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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1923
Page
6
Paris reports former premier Clemenceau recovering from a minor auto accident on Sunday. He has regained strength and resumed his morning calisthenics, which doctors credit for his improved health.
Special to the Telegram reports a fire at the Jon Kirhoffer building on Lewis Street at 80 o'clock tonight causing considerable damage and endangering the business district of Greenwich. A second blaze broke out nearby in the same vicinity, with smoke forcing the disruption of Christmas shoppers and delaying traffic along Greenwich Avenue. Estimated damage runs into the thousands as firemen battled flames and kept crowds back while police controlled the scene.
A royal decree announced today imposes charges on ships entering Spanish ports. The measure, tied to wartime finance, targets foreign vessels and those calling at Spanish harbors. Details on rates and collection procedures remain unclear.
Connecticut native Bissell was named customs collector for four years by President Harding. Senate notification from Senator McKean said the appointment was later made permanent by President Coolidge. Bissell’s duties begin upon commission receipt.
Compensation Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham rejected Cus Svenson of 584 Park Avenue claim that he could not work. Svenson said a doctor told him he could not work and provided no proof. Svenson injured a finger October 2 and received payments through December 3. Martin Gohen Jr of 36 Keeler Avenue, Danbury, was awarded 10 weekly for seven weeks for an injury at Ball Bearings Company in Danbury.
Democratic chiefs confirm John Lyons will be named alderman of the Fourth district to replace Walter J. Hannett who resigned. A district club meeting was held to endorse Lyons amid internal caucus disagreements and questions over who could nominate.
Boston December 18 Edward J McManus a former state representative and now a special justice at Framingham was indicted for conspiracy to extort and larceny. He pleaded not guilty and was given until tomorrow to post 2500. The case involves a 53800 theft from Joseph E Osborn of Peabody. William J Corcoran former Middlesex district attorney was indicted with Corcoran Kane and Michael J Lyons indicted on general conspiracy to extort from unknown persons.
Richmond A Ware of St Paul Minnesota arrived in New York after a dramatic 1200 mile effort to reach his seriously ill father William Ware who died shortly before his arrival. He started by air yesterday intending to fly the entire distance but was redirected to Chicago aviation field and then completed the journey by train and car.
Westport December 18 Special to The Telegrams The Westport fire department reelected Frank P. Dunnigan as chief for his third term at their annual election. Frank W. Bennett was elected first assistant, Henry Linxweller elected president for 1924, Harold Durper treasurer and John Coyle secretary. The officers’ installation was followed by a banquet at the fire house with a sock hop and time for a firefighters gathering. Music was provided by a local seven-piece orchestra.
New York mourns Rev. Robert Kelp a long time street evangelist known for his Bronx slum ministry He died in a Brooklyn hospital for the insane after a lifetime of self sacrificing outreach His wife died last August and both were found in poor health and nearly starved He preached to about two million listeners from Bowery mission roots.
The Mixed Plarms commissioner notified Remington Typewriter Co that it has been awarded $64,800 indemnity from the German government for the loss of its products aboard ships torpedoed by German submarines during the war.
Changes in the requirements for Bridgeport Real Estate Board membership will be discussed at a meeting at the Algonquin Club tonight at six. Under the proposed changes bankers large property owners contractors and architects would be eligible for associate membership and new officers for the rest will be elected.
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