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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1926
Page
4
Westport and Ridgefield state police will arrest unlicensed billboard owners after a one week grace period. Signs must be licensed at 3 cents per square foot, per 1925 statute governing location and licensing. Advertising agencies aiding compliance are coordinating with authorities to ensure proper licensing.
The first Sunday law in America, enacted in Virginia before 1700, punished missing church without excuse by forfeiture of fifty pounds of tobacco, reflecting colonial religious discipline and social enforcement.
The Building committee guided by Tax Assessor William F. Connelly completed a mass of preliminary detail this week for city revaluation. Homes were divided into six classes with about three examples each, photographed, and unit figures set to help assessors value properties for the new record. Assessor Connelly said both real estate and building surveys progress satisfactorily.
Captain W R D Irvine of Cunard’s Berengaria resigns due to ill health at fifty seven, seven years before retirement. A famed war commander of Laconia and Aurania, he survived torpedo attacks and a gas theft incident last January, with influenza contributing to his heart strain.
Stratford filling station at 1151 Stratford Ave Stratford offers ten thousand gallons of gasoline for a weekend sale. Manager says gas available only at special times and priced at 20 cents per gallon plus 2 cents state tax. Past weekends drew over five thousand motorists with high satisfaction and claim same grade as other eastern stations at 26 cents.
Williamstown Mass Aug 6 AP Coal armaments Austria Hungary rehabilitation and other issues dominated today s Institute of Politics session A proposal to create a government fact finding bureau to inform the public about current American coal fields was urged by Samuel Wyer Columbus Ohio and Eugene McAuliffe Union Pacific Coal president The discussion touched on armaments war questions and naval bases with Rear Admiral Rodgers noting global manufacturing dependencies and Captain Smyth outlining U S naval base locations
John L. Briggs an electrician of Norwalk seeks 10000 damages for injuries from a July 19 accident including a compound fracture of the left leg a broken right hip and a brain concussion in a Superior court suit against Beatrice LaPorte of Stamford. Anna Manzi four years old of Norwalk sues for 5000 against Bella Chavin of Springfield Mass and Eva Chavin of Boston owners of a car that struck her in Norwalk May 29 fracturing her skull.
LaBounty, a South End widow, was brought to police headquarters for tax delinquency and had a warrant for arrest before a nolle was entered in city court. The nolle was issued after the arrears were abated by the Common Council and the claims committee had approved relief, though final orders were not yet passed.
Jacob Frank a white bearded beggar and porter faced a courtroom dilemma in New York as his $12 386 was impounded. Magistrate Obe wager ordered him to return to Tombs court to explain the panhandling charge while Patrolman Croker and William Cook faced grand larceny charges. The money stayed in police custody as Frank agreed to return at nine the next morning to resolve the case.
Grace Potter of Ansonia was wounded by a stray bullet while friends and Scouts practiced with firearms along the Housatonic near Camp Pershing in Naugatuck. She remains hospitalized at Griffin Hospital Derby as authorities and the public seek details. Scout Executive H H Harmon declined to comment citing privacy.
Bernard Doerner, inspector of buildings and plumbing, told the Board of Warden and Burgesses that two steel beams in the auditorium and gymnasium rafters are not strong enough and floor joists do not meet standards. He cited unsatisfactory brickwork and warned the contractor to stop using defective materials. no action was taken as the meeting adjourned before his disclosures.
Chicago civic beauty groups and architectural interests launch campaigns against shirt front designs and rooftop tanks. They argue for building unity with four equal sides and hidden water tanks, praising roof integration to improve skyline aesthetics.
Middletown, Aug. 6. At 2 pm police converged on the Central National Bank Building after reports of a heat flare. Two plumbers were found inside an office on the third floor repairing a leak, surprised to see officers with drawn guns. Six officers and two state policemen surrounded the scene.
Bridgeport led the state last week in automobile accidents reported to the State Motor Vehicle department with 48 incidents. New Haven had 47 and Hartford 45. The statewide total was 470, up 49 from last year’s week. City totals for 14 cities reached 243, vs 227 year prior.
Three petitions for divorce were filed in Superior Court. Martha Florence Ivanter of Bridgeport seeks divorce from Alfred De Rchalier of Norwalk on grounds of cruelty and infidelity. they wed February 38 1025. Frank Javers of Bridgeport faces Sarah Jiffiths Travers of Fairfield on cruelty, married April 20 1928. Mary Minnock Friters of Bridgeport seeks divorce from William H Iritehes of New Haven, desertion noted July 16 1919. they married May 1916 and have one …
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