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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1923
Page
9
Anguat Perry reports signs of rotting carp along the Housatonic River near Lake Zoar. Campers and residents threaten drastic action if the odor persists, noting carp dumps from private lakes and a rapidly growing numbers along the banks as warm weather returns.
Detectives hunted in vain today for William J Fallon and June McGee attorneys for TM Waller & company bankrupt bucketeers to serve them with an order to show cause why they should not be adjudged in contempt of court for withholding the firm's records. The order signed by Federal Judge Henry W Goddard. The only known contact was Skeyes Winter trustee in the bankruptcy of Dillon & company who subpoenaed Lucy to appear before Peter B Olney referee in bankruptcy. Fallon failed to answer the subpoena and may be cited for contempt in the Dillon case. The referee will appear before Judge Goddard tomorrow to ask have Fallon cited. The show cause order returnable before Judge Boyd next Tuesday.
Bridgeport monthly vital statistics report shows 310 births in July with 163 American parentage, 45 Austrian Hungarian, 42 Italian, and remaining Polish, Hungarian, English, and grainary. Twelfth district registered 44 births, Sixth 33, Ninth 32, First district only four. One set of twins born. 147 males and 15 percent female.
Derek Jensen administrator of Mary Vaziak estate filed a 10000 damages suit against Connecticut trolley company alleging the motorman was negligent after Vaziak of Stamford died when a trolley hit the auto she rode in with Charles Rutz on Chine Street Woodmont. Coroner testimony pending.
In August Coolidge seeks rest through daily horseback rides in Washington. He walks each morning and surveys the stables near the downtown district, selecting a horse for a light ride after dawn.
The State Highway Department bulletin outlines road improvements and detours across towns. Trumbull Long Hill road completed. Westport Shore road open. Norwalk Road near New Milford, Kent, and Danbury areas show partial completions with detours. Several bridges and streets under construction with one way or alternate traffic, and many roads rough or awaiting macadam, base, or paving. Detours and traffic guidance provided for routes including Stratford Post Road, Weston Georgetown, Guilford Bridge, and Middletown Cromwell corridors.
Stamps for air mail service were announced by the post office with 24 denominations. The experimental service will start July 22 leaving New York at 11 AM daily to Chicago and San Francisco, arriving the next day with several intermediate stops. Rate is eight cents per ounce.
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