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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1923
Page
4
Five bankruptcy petitions were filed in the U S District Court today, three from Bridgeport. Cases range from garage proprietors to a wage earner, citing slow business and poor collections. Creditors include First Bridgeport National Bank and local firms.
Norwalk, April 25. Mrs Blanche M Barner via Arthur C Wheeler gifts several acres of land for a city park contingent on shrubbery and trees protection. Mayor Barten forms a four member committee from the council and Kiwanis to study the offer under Judge Tammany guidance, with action at the next council meeting.
The program by the State Vocational boards under Herbert J. Manson ends after the twenty hour course. Eighteen men enrolled last October from 68 applicants. thirteen are currently registered and expected to receive certificates when marks are announced next week.
Rosie Fabri of this city won a judgment in Common Pleas court against John Szabe and Joseph Ferraly after alleging her January 1920 purchase of a Ford was titled to her then husband and later transferred. The car valued at 400 plus interest totaled 474.75 with Ferraly held liable for its value.
William Simmons, 24, arrested Tuesday in Norwalk by federal prohibition agents on charges of illegally transporting liquor. He was bound over for the next term of the United States court after arraignment before Commissioner Hugh J. Lave. bonds set at 200 dollars. Simmons, driving a truck laden with 50 cases of beer said to exceed legal alcohol content, claimed no knowledge of the owner of the liquor as the beer was en route from White Plain to New Haven.
A judge ruled that teachers cannot sue for raised pay promised by the Board of Education. The court found no contract existed between the city and the teachers, placing the salary decision within the board’s authority and denying the suit. The ruling centers on whether the city can be liable for increases set by the board.
An American motor association bulletin notes the Bridgeport to New York corridor is especially bad with repairs between Branford and Guilford. Springfield to Worcester is badly broken, but New York to Pittsfield is open except Sheffield where river flooding washed out a section now repaired. Maine New Hampshire Vermont remain impassable due to snow and mud.
Chicago April 26 Bishop William Wy Old lam of Bayne Aires arrived in Chicago and said Chile leans toward prohibition backed by President and liberal forces. He noted recent exports and vineyard concerns as obstacles while studying U S temperance trends and press reports influence.
April 25 report notes Spectul Frank and Th Pureelin, famed dancers, now performing at the Shubert theatre in New Haven. The troupe The Hrothyrs garner strong audience interest, with other acts returning that week after recent engagements.
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