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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1922

Page

7

Milford Company Increases Capital Stock To 100000

Milford Aug 23 At a recent meeting of the board of directors at the Concannon Shear Company of Milford it was voted to increase capital stock from 50000 to 100000 with preferred stock at 6 percent interest The firm established here about a year ago has shown growth in manufacture of shears and tools The officers are President William F Concannon Secretary F E Ketter Treasurer Edwin L Oviatt Directors include William F Concannon F E Ketter Edwin L Oviatt Peter Concannon and Thomas Douglas The Milford Chamber of Commerce annual outing at Mansfeld Grove drew about 100 with sports chowder swimming and a sheep bake The radio concert was hosted by W Gilbert and operated by Stuart Hickox The Firemen Bazaar by Woodmont Fire Company and Ladies Ancillary drew large crowds with dancing music by the Haymakers Band The Larkin House Follies will be at the Hotel For Trumbull Beach with proceeds to charity.

Milford Bos d Oof Concannon Shear Company William F. Concannon Ketter Edwin L. Oviatt Peter Concannon Thomas Douglas Commerce Milford, Chamber of Commerce Mansfeld Grove Xemeral Nickerson New Haven Happ Ww. Gilbert Stuart Hickox J. Frea van Lyckie John Hinseh Frank W. Graham C. Lay Roosevelt George B. Clark Woodmont Fire Company Misa Jessie Goldberg Milton Simon Sidney Reisman

Bridgeport Firm Sues for 180 Dollar Paint Bill

Alfesing non payment of a house painting bill for 180 dollars prompts Yarson and Erikson of Bridgeport to sue Oscar B. Olson of Fairfield in Common Pleas court seeking 250 dollars in damages. Two other civil suits yesterday include A W Burritt Company of Bridgeport versus Jeanie C Brown and State Realty Company of Bridgeport, with 400 dollars sought in damages, and New York defendant versus James J Nichols of Stratford for 700 dollars.

A. House Yarson and Erikson Common Pleas Court Oscar B. Olson Fairfield A. W. Burritt Company Bridgeport Jeanie C. Brown State Realty Company New York James J. Nichols Stratford

Tenth District Republicans Hold October Meeting in Lab Rooms

A large social gathering of men attended the workly meeting of the Tenth District Republicans in the lab rooms at 14 East Washington avenue feet neight. District Chairman Frank Squires presided as delegate tickets headed by Miss Eloise Peabody Charles A Kirknam and Feccy Voccola were passed out. A motion endorsed Howard Challenger for state senator, followed by refreshments.

Tenth District Lab East Washington Avenue Frank Squires Eloise Peabody Charles A. Kirknam Feccy Voccola Howard Challenger

German Held In Plot To Assassinate Poincare

Paris August 25 An agent of the German Consul organization was arrested tonight by the government secret service believed to be the man sent to assassinate Premier Poincare. The prisoner matches the description of a radical named Guenther linked to the Ernberger case. he was found in a western Paris suburb and is confined as police search for accomplices.

Paris Associated Press Secret Service Poincare Guenther Mathina Ersberger Finance

Senate Debates Bonus Bill With No Action Taken

Washington Aug 55 For two hours the Senate debated the Soldiers bonus bill and left all pending amendments for later. Senator McCumber sought a vote before adjournment tomorrow but failed yet remained hopeful. Senator Moore altered two amendments proposing financing by a Manufacturers sales tax at 0.5 percent for three years and 0.25 percent thereafter. A substitute plan offered a paid up insurance option financed by the tax with 0.25 percent, exemptions for farm products, and small manufacturers under 6000 dollars yearly.

Washington Senate McCumber North Dakota Seaure Tomorros Mehill Smoore Dinh House Cat!sane

Woman in Coma Two Years After Streetcar Collision

Corry, Pa Aug 25. A woman identified as Evelyn Sample has remained in a coma since August 18 after a streetcar collision knocked her unconscious. Physicians describe the case as a mystery with the patient showing only occasional signs of life and ongoing questions about duration and prognosis. Local relatives report she is physically alive but mentally inert.

Corry Mia Evelyn Sample Sampie Retreet Aelative G. W. Bennett Casey Samplee

Building permits issued for 84300 total value last night

The board of Building Commissioners granted 12 permits totaling 84300 for projects across parish houses and streets including Barham Elwood Black Rock and Birmingham streets. Notable items include frame dwellings garages alterations frames porches cement blocks and a number of additions and extensions at multiple addresses. The report also notes historical notes about orange trees planted in California in 1873 and a 1777 reference to The School for Scandal at Drury Lane Theatre.

Board of Building Commissioners Barham Elwood Streets Black Rock Gerald Robert McFadden Birmingham Street Northrop Main Street B. Carpendes Orchard Street M. Janovick Center Street M. Martini Columbia FL Brossen Horace Street J. Salamon Au UN Street C. E. Stratton Cleveland Avenues AM. de Casarn Hancock Avenue H. Deutsch Wheeler Estate

Storm winds topple church. one dead, many hurt in Louisville

A severe wind and electrical storm swept Louisville early today. One man, George Massov, was killed when an Episcopal church collapsed. Twelve others were injured, none seriously, and about $200,000 in damage occurred.

Louisville George Massov

Buckingham hearing cases in Hartford today

Compensation Commissioner TB C Buckingham is in Hartford hearing cases for Commissioner Cedtke B Uhndler during his vacation. Monday he will be in Waterbury hearing cases for Commissioner Frederick Williams. A new .5 calibre bullet feed at close range is mentioned as in use.

TB. C. Buckingham Hartford Cedtke B. Uhndler Wr. Buckingham Waterbury Frederick Williams

Revived Melodies of Ancient Incas Enchant Germans

Professor A Alo Ja Robles renders Inca and Andean songs anew in Germany. The Peruvians and Equador people revived musical culture for public fascination. About 309 melodies, from tribal chants to colonial and modern songs, awaken world awareness of Inca art and history. four tunes published may impress German readers: Hymn to the Sun The Awakening Morning to the Andes The Butterflies and The Human Dance. These works reveal the Incas rich musical heritage long hidden from early civilizations.

Karl Berlin Ane Peruvia Equador A. Alo Ja Robles Germany South America Mosses Rhe Cary de Andes

Labor woman candidate for MP position announced

London August 24 The Labour party nominates Miss Edith Picton-Turbervill for North Islington, a daughter of Colonel Picton-Turbervill of Ewenny Priory Glamorgan. She is an author and international social worker, aligned with a practical Christian program and pledging widow’s pensions and women’s welfare.

London Narties Lol Tan Per Idith’ Piston-Turbervill North Islington Miss Picton-Turberviil Pieton-T Vill Ewonny’ Priory Glamorganshir Miss Pieton-Turberwiil Richard Turservill Witham Wales Miss Picton-Turbervill Robert Cecil India Iameron Labor Party

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