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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1922
Page
20
Washington April 10. General remarks on the raids of 1920 by order of the Senate judiciary committee. A Walsh supplemental attacks the conclusions of the Sterling report and questions the probe’s findings.
Stamford police seek missing 17 year old Misa Grant a Stamford sales girl who left Shelton at 4 PM April 2 to return home and did not arrive. Her mother is critically ill and the inquiry extends in many directions.
Judge Isaac Wolfe in the Superior Court begins a busy week with a mix of special hearings and regular duties. The docket includes a quo warranto challenge against Stratford Town Manager Rutherford Hayes Hunter, a grievance case against former Norfolk prosecutor Salvatore Genuario, and an injunction matter between William J. Keller and his wife Bertha M. Keller. Also scheduled are two bankruptcy hearings for Industrial Finance and Mortgage Corp and Bel Tailoring System, which has drawn anxious customers seeking Easter refunds.
Joseph Collins of 129 Pembroke Street sued the Security Building where he served as janitor, claiming illness from disinfectant fumes. Buckingham, Compensation Commissioner, rejected the claim after expert testimony found no poisonous qualities in the Cororale ure disinfectant and the claimant’s symptoms attributed to numerous possible causes.
Attorney Paul Goldberg was named receiver for the bankrupt Herman Aronoff estate trading as Peoples Dairy Bridgeport. A voluntary bankruptcy petition filed in New Haven lists liabilities at 13346 and assets at 3159 though the schedule has not yet reached Referee John Keogh.
Vienna reports a wave of robberies targeting American mail with money and drafts stolen. Postal authorities warn addressees to collect mail in person and to be vigilant, noting the frequent thefts prompt heightened security measures.
New York April 10 Jack Berkowitz a truck man alleged to have run a Divorce evidence Factors was indicted by a Supreme Court Grand Jury on charges of urging witnesses to testify falsely. He was arraigned before Judge Roralaxy in General Sessions and pleaded not guilty. Released on $6,000 bail.
Mrs Ella Orzag sought compensation for her husband Stephen Orzag's death from blood poisoning linked to a Stanley Bronze Co. worker. After nine years as foreman in charge, he died March 26 1921 following leg infection work injuries alleged two weeks earlier. Buckingham ruled no proof of accident occurred. compensation denied.
Howard Smith, 29, arrested at 150 Webster Avenue New Rochelle, brought to the city by Bureau of Investigation operative Brolley. Held on 1400 bond for trial on narcotics sales. Authorities say he acted as liaison for a principal dope dealer, supplying small quantities to focal peddlers. Fannie Mitchell of this city charged after her arrest. Bond set at 1600. Mitchell jailed awaiting May trial in Criminal Superior Court. Elizabeth Marano committed to the state farm for women for medical treatment. Police report drug networks extend to Bridgeport New Haven and Norwalk. Smith’s arrest may curb local drug sales.
Ten cows perished and the barn burned on the John Walsh property on the Coram road near Beecher place in Shelton. Firefighters battled the blaze that could be seen for miles, with one cow removed but killed, a bull saved as the only other animal.
Police sergeants from all precincts gathered at headquarters for a conference with Assistant Superintendent Thomas Flood. The meeting reviewed conditions across the city affecting uniformed patrolmen and advised sergeants on maintaining department standards while on the street.
Two dummy torpedoes used in Lake submarine trials remain afloat with no explosive charge. They are 20 feet long and pose collision risk to small craft. Bridgeport firm Fever Metzger launches fishing boat Giant IV, 40 by 12 feet, four cycle engines. boat enters Block Island trade. Miamogue Yacht Club plans dance April 21. Hoquendaaqua delivers three coal barges, first in days. Stratford avenue bridge lift causes pedestrian delays due to frequent calls.
In Sew York on April 10 1887 Charles Kicin landlord of a city apartment house was jailed for thirty days and fined $50 for violation of sanitary care. Tenants testified he kept indoor temperature at 68 during January. The warm day did not ease their chill or his.
Derby April 10 John Kurtyka of 201 Derby Avenue Derby was injured at work in the Bassett Company factory. A bale of paper fell on his arm causing a compound fracture both below the elbow and above it. He was treated at Griffin Hospital.
New London based Chinese laundry owner on Golden Street was fined 100 dollars in police court for opium possession. He received an additional 80 day term to be served in jail, on condition he abstains from further drug use.
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