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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
9
Senator elect Nason filed a bill in Haverhill proposing a Medal of Honor for every Bay State soldier and sailor who served against Germany, plus a certificate of honor for Bay State families who lost men. The measure follows a prior certificate of merit for those who served on the Mexican border.
Restrictions lifted allow the Building Commissioners to act more permits. Seven permits totaling 14 800 were granted at a recent meeting including private garages for J Rusnak and Joseph Nickodimas, a remodel to a store at 138 Carroll avenue, a two family house for George B Clark Land Company, a brick storage shed for Charles Lee, a tool shed at 79 Crowther avenue, and a two family house on Brookfield avenue for the same company.
Coroner John J. Phelan concluded that George Scrofani died from the criminal act of Charles Piazza. Piazza stabbed Scrofani during a dispute at the store on Lexington Avenue a week earlier and fled the scene. police continue to search for Piazza.
An editorial warns that the Spanish flu has cost more lives in a single month than eighteen months of World War I battles. It urges cautious behavior, avoiding crowds, proper covering of coughs, and using Hyomei for germ protection to prevent further outbreaks and pneumonia.
United States wartime aviation hub Camp Dick in Dallas reported over 25 000 aviators trained since January 1918 including 7 905 flying officers 18 064 cadets and support units. The camp served to maintain morale while trainees moved to advanced fields and was led by Captain Ormsby McCummon, with Colonel B Z Steaver credited as founder.
County commissioners continue an inquiry into John A. Shea’s liquor license for his 844 Main Street hotel amid remonstrances from the YMCA and other property owners. Frank E. Ballard said a decision on renewal won’t come until the legal status is reviewed. Morrison’s saloon denial spurred the action as Shea’s proximity to the YMCA drew similar objections and a Superior Court appeal remains unresolved.
A chain of quit claim and warranty deeds records transfers of land with buildings in Salem Cassady to Carlo MeLeo Hill Moore and others. Parcels on Judson Place CleMent Avenue Hillhouse Avenue Prince Street Wade Terrace Hollister Avenue and more transfer between multiple individuals and entities including Amy Steinhoff Minnie Cawthorn Theresa Dentato and George Suytak.
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