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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
5
Federal agents at Greenwich looted a cache loaded onto big trucks at the city’s Federal building. The haul includes grain alcohol and whiskey in bond, seized in recent days along The Post Road. The liquor will be used as evidence against violators of the Volstead Act.
New Hartford 3 reports Linery W Walker plans to dispose of his Greenwood Mills property including a gas making plant and 76 dwellings. Walker says no satisfactory proposition has been received from Landers Frary Clark or others, and he has not paid for gas operations since ceasing work.
The United States Rubber Company pioneered uniform cord tires since 1903, creating the first American cord tire and enforcing a strict production code. By cultivating vast rubber lands, building a dedicated cord fabric mill, and employing specialized staff, U S Royal Cord tires aim for true uniformity from source to shipping and remain highly sought after for economy and service.
Alford Aug 80 report says Walnut Beach district expects larger pupil enrollment this fall. If crowding persists, Saturday sessions may continue and a four room addition is proposed to the Walnut Beach school. School board seeks funding approval before October town meetings.
Three divorce actions entered include Fritz Otto Welton vs Rose Mollie Welton alleging infidelity and fraud and desertion with a claim of a child. Martha B. Jackson Cooper vs William Cooper for cruelty. Ressie E. Wixen Ohler vs Charles Ohler seeking divorce and alimony with desertion cited.
Baroner J. J. Prelan will commence his investigation into the death of John Tannotti of 42 Hallett Street. Tannotti was stabbed Sunday while with Tomos Carlo of 61 Goodwin Avenue and Giuseppe Mancini of 226 Boul Avenue. Carlo is held as a witness. Mancini fled after the stabbing. Tannotti had escaped from jail in New Haven in September 1919 serving a sentence for nonpayment.
Meriden August 30 Dyman W Wiskinson of this city was fined 130 for mistreating Constable Albert Boardman after an attachment on the Higginson automobile. Higginson invited the officer to ride then pulled away and left him.
Milford aug 30 The funeral of Daniel Oluver who died Sunday evening will be held from the Old Home on Wharf street at 9 30 Wednesday morning and from St Marys church at 10 oclock A delegation from Milford post American Benton a vill se as excert at the funeral and all military honors will be paid to the Milford boy who gave his life for humanity.
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