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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
6
In the past week 1,094 depositors joined the War Stamps drive in public schools and sales reached 4,859, lifting total school sales to 335,171.75 and thrift deposits to 20,147. Maplewood leads after surpassing Lincoln, Barnum posts its best week yet in third, with Maplewood at 454 and Lincoln at 202 in sales.
James J. Phalen is named executor of the estate of his mother Winifred G. Phelin who died last in Ths. The will directs half of the funeral expenses and debts be paid by the daughter, with the daughter covering education bills. Real property listed includes 1014 Barnum Avenue, 1907 Central Avenue, and the Wanthurst Cottage at Pond Point Milford. Bequests include jewelry, shares, and various stocks to family members and a granddaughter. Oh shucks shouted John Nicolas Brown, a former naval unit member, on missing a sea duty chance.
Former Crane company workers who left to serve will receive a percentage of their earned salaries. Those employed under a month get 10 percent, six months or more receive 10 percent of earnings had they stayed. Others receive percentages based on prior service length. All will be paid on return to civilian life.
Mrs. Bertha Peyton of Gil bert street arraigned in City court on charges arising from a dispute with Maree of gas meter collection. After a collector demanded quarters and offered a dollar in exchange, Peyton refused a Canadian token found among four coins and punched him. The incident led to arrest by Patrolman Burns.
Baltimore rises to the billion-dollar class with a striking civic display. Cleveland adopts a beautification program planting a victory oak for each fallen soldier on city boulevards, each tree bearing the honoree’s name. The piece also notes New Orleans night schools for foreigners and playful vignettes about social contrasts and a lecture platform joke.
Louis Diamond of Norwalk was awarded 205 damages by a Common Views court jury after his automobile collided with a mule owned by Eilchard Goldsmith on Connecticut Avenue last June. Goldsmith sought 700 damages but recovered nothing. Diamond asked for 700. Counsel Pe Worest and Ktein will argue next week to set aside the verdict.
Manslaughter case against Joseph I W Doherty of Doherty Brothers was dropped after a conference and agreement reached with counsel. The arrest followed the September hotel cafe incident in Stamford where Mills died after a bottle attack.
Gladys Mrown Tundie wife of Samuel C. Runde of Danbiry failed to have her alimony claim heard in Superior court yesterday. The matter was postponed to next week by Judge Haines after both counsel requested a delay. Mrs. Rindle sought alimony during the pending divorce suit, arguing her millionaire husband can afford a large allowance. Runde's heirs have announced they will contest the divorce claim on grounds of cruelty.
Attorney Henry P Lyons of this city has been named temporary receiver of the John T McCormick Shoe company by order of Judge Curtis of the Superior court and has qualified under bond of $5 000. Treecloyer Lyons is authorized to carry on the business at the Brain street location until December 26. John T McCormick died of pneumonia in the recent epidemic in this city. Crown Prince plays billiards with villagers and buys them drinks. IPar he's a jolly good fellow Philadelphia Inquirer.
Private Henry E. Sakovitch, a Russian-born U S citizen, applied for residency before the Superior Court. He said he came to the United States, lived in Milwaukee and Detroit, and joined the army in September 1927, serving in the Ordnance department. He is 29 years old and currently stationed. The Bridgeport Philosophical Society will be addressed by D Morris Isershet at 1025 Main Street on December 12, with the topic The Philosophy Materialism.
Between 75 and 100 Rik trucks built by the Locomoaby company were turned over to 14 government yesterday at the plant. The trucks were driven to New York by enlisted men of the United States army under Lieutenant Borg of the Quartermaster Department. HW Spears, four years old, has at the eis smaker's bench for 11 years. He began the trade thirteen years old and never worked more than a block away from his present place of employment. He owns a lucrative leaf tobacco business in Dut still makes sparks every day just to keep him in.
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