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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1920
Page
18
A fragment notes no immediate resumption of jitney service in Bridgeport after yesterday afternoon car barns, with motormen and conductors involved. Found on page four this morning.
Maj A Dalrymple announces confiscation of 4 1 00 000 in the Chicago district since the 6th amendment. Liquor valued at 2 445 000 was seized in 37 thefts, most from wire houses, during the same period.
The Sixth District Republican club plans to begin its fall campaign with a Thursday night meeting. Alfred J. Knapp, president, is likely to be a strong candidate for alderman at the caucus. The session opens Sixth Ward Republican politics and signals a keen contest for the nomination.
Bridgeport residents plan trips to France Sweden England and Turkey as applications rise at the Ideal Nationalization Court. Despite a July 1 $10 fee increase from $2 there is a notable drop in return-migration requests though many still seek transatlantic visits with relatives and friends across the pond.
President Lucius Storrs gave a brief statement as talks stalled over whether four trolleymen will be kept on payrolls of the Counseller company with cars in service. Tu numbers indicated no definite decision by Wednesday. Representatives of the men have conferred with New Haven officials on the issue.
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