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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1920
Page
6
Dec 29 press reports that the president declined a $150,000 offer for his first exclusive story after retirement from the White House on March fourth. Official circles say the newspaper syndicate making the offer was informed the figure could not be justified by any article.
Rose FE Holmes sues to clear title on a Danbury mortgage property first mortgaged in 1909 for 140 dollars. McGoldrick conveyed to August Hurzeter who later sold back to the plaintiff. mortgage release not recorded though cash paid. Judgment sought to confirm clear title and finalize the lien status.
A brief will filed in probate court names Georgea T. Kelly as executrix with bonds. The estate, valued between 5000 and 190000, is largely real estate and goes to his widow. Heard next Monday for the probate, with heirs including Michael O Neill Helen Keane Mary Hardnicca John Kiely Catherine Doyle Loretta Allen and Seren Haren, all of the city.
There were 98 men engaged at Hillside Home with one new worker added yesterday. The big quota remained steady as illness and temporary resignations reduced the number, with some workers resuming former occupations after a Christmas holiday layoff.
In Manila on December 29 arraignment of 77 constabulary soldiers charged with murder for riot violence on December 15 was postponed indefinitely at defense request. Eight soldiers face sedition trials starting January 3. 69 plead guilty but remain, murder charges to be addressed after sedition case. Riots left four Americans and seven Filipinos dead, stemming from police and constabulary tensions.
A Liens N. OW. Bishop Camp meeting at the armory on Main street elected officers for the new year beginning January 1. Fred E. Jubynes was named commander and John H. Albert senior vice commander with Victor F. Schaffer as junior vice commander. Other posts filled include Joseph M. Barth officer of the guard and John F. Dowling trustee. The group also endorsed Major Frederick A. Royce for deputy pensions, asking Senators Brandegee and McLean to support him. Royce is a Spanish War veteran who served on the Mexico border and in World War I.
Salvatore Greco of Norwalk, through his next friend Eugene Greeco, sues a Connecticut company in superior court for damages of $40,000 after Dec 19 trolley collision on Boston Post Road. He suffers a broken shoulder cuts bruises skull fracture and impaired mental condition. He remains in Norwalk hospital. The incident also injured Susan Omichele, who was killed.
Washington dispatch reports a bill by House post office committee chairman Steenerson to reclassify postmasters and postal workers and adjust salaries. The measure aims to correct inequalities, noting some clerks at 2000 and 1960 dollars have fallen to 1800 under prior reclassifications. The article also touches on history of bisque dolls and American production shifts during wartime.
A. A. Rost of Oklahoma By City invents a flexible metal cap worn over the first finger joint with five inner cleats to grip cotton. Experiments claim a 20 to 50 percent increase in capacity, reducing finger pricks during picking amid labor shortages and likely popular in the cotton states.
Administratrix of Stephen Bair's estate sues John A. Ewing of Rigge rfield for 10090 damages in Norwalk Superior Court. Bair was struck on Main Street November 27 by a car owned by Ewing and driven by Wallace Ewing, then died the next day. Bair crossed the street with two push cars and a load of kindling wood when hit.
Mary and Maria Pugiel, both of Tours, and Kossutiy Threely were fined $25 with costs in court yesterday after separate shoplifting convictions. The three wings of the French Socialist congress met in the morning to prevent a split.
Tonight the full session weighs affiliation with the unified international as left, center, and right factions hold meetings seeking common ground. All sections admit the division appears inevitable despite earnest efforts for unity.
Max Schwartz a kosher butcher sues Gidallo Goldstein in superior court claiming 10000 dollars damages for a statement at Adath Israel Temple alleging he sold nonkosher meat. The remark allegedly damaged his reputation and customer base.
A fragment notes that human hair sorted from China undergoes cleaning processes before being offered for sale in the country. It hints at the care steps but provides limited detail on methods or providers.
Vice President elect Calvin Coolidge accepted today an invitation to address the Southern Tariff Congress to be held January 27 in Atlanta. Governor Dorsey of Georgia and other southern governors joined in extending the invitation.
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