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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1920
Page
3
Washington reports the War Department will publish a list of 173 911 Americans eligible under the draft who evaded call. The department seeks to exclude ineligible names and warns deserters will face arrest and military court trial. Those unsure of their records are urged to come forward to clear their status.
The article reports Steve Alike af eight John being charged with a liquor law violation and arraignment planned before U S Commissioner Lingh J Lavery. It also covers Bridgeport Republican party staffing and local campaign fund duties tied to Frank E Ballard and John T King.
Nutter of King's Way was arrested yesterday for driving a motorcycle while under the influence of liquor. James Berne, August electris tens pass through the St Getherd tunnel. The Gothard railway will be electrified in a broad section. Brstford Lo Gneschen completed.
Board of education meeting tonight will consider many new teachers submitted by the committee on schools. Superintendent Slawson is seeking educators nationwide to fill shortages for the high school and other grades.
William A. Gray a plumber of 599 Lafayette Street was arrested on a reckless driving charge after his automobile on Broad Street near Railroad Avenue jumped the sidewalk struck the vacant Bullard factory backed onto the pavement crashed onto the opposite sidewalk and stopped beside a fence. His bond was set at 109.
Local retailer advertises Congoleum rugs with sale prices below the maker’s price. Sizes include 9 by 12 feet at 14.95, 9 by 10.5 feet at 13.78, 7.5 by 9 feet at 9.75, 6 by 9 feet at 7.50, and 3 by 6 feet at 3.20, highlighting substantial savings for buyers.
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