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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1918

Page

4

Hat Firm Refused Fur Shipment in $10,500 Suit

Jacob W. Katz of Newark sues the Delohery Hat Company of Danbury for 10500 claiming the firm refused 1500 pounds of unpulled fur that Katz delivered last September after the fur was twice rejected. He says he suffered damages from the refusal and the fur was attached to the Danbury factory site. No connection found between Katz and the fur.

Delohery Hat Company Danbury Jacob W. Katz Newark N. J Katz Kat Company Kats

Soldier fined for assault in Germania hall riot

Adam Stankiins of 103 Merriam Street was fined $50 and costs after arraignment in city court for assaulting Salvatore Pace a soldier of 4 Frank Street during a near riot at Germania hall on Main Street Saturday night. His attorney appealed the case under bonds of $100. Private Charles I. Preece of 467 Wilmot Avenue, previously reported missing in action, has been severely wounded according to a War Department correction.

Adam Stankiins Merriam Street Salvatore Pace Frank Street Germania Hall Main Street Preece Charles I. Preece Wilmot Avenue War Department

iGovernment Will Prevent Price Fixing After War Controls

Washington December 40 The Department of Justice will enforce anti trust laws vigorously after January 1 when War Industries Board ceases price controls. Att General Gregory outlined that acts by groups to restrain competition will be examined under the law. Officials note immediate price suppression may help consumers but risks later harm and no benevolent exception exists. The steel industry list remains unevaluated as board had not ruled on prices after January 1.

Washington Department of Justice War Industries Board Gregory Department

Burleson Charged With Breaking Faith Over Cable Control

Washington December 30 Senator Hitchcock declared Postmaster General Burleson came close to breaking faith with Congress by taking over control of cable lines after the armistice. He cited a letter Burleson gave the record claiming legal authority based on an attorney general ruling. Senator Kellogg said Burleson violated Congress good faith and was not vindicated even with the ruling.

Washington Burleson Congress Hitchcock Nebraska Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Today Cill Kellogg Minnesota

Workmen Rush to Pay for Bonds After Lay-Off

Thousands of workers laid off from Remington Army and U M C plants rush to clear Liberty bond accounts in Bridgeport. Bridgeport Trust Company will stay open 4 to 6 p.m. this week to serve depositors who moved to close their finances and take securities with them. Applications for the Christmas club are being accepted for the balance of this week and next.

Remington Army Bridgeport Bridgeport.Trust Trust Company

Renewal of License Granted for Shea Hotel at 846 Main Street

County commissioners renewed John A. Shea’s liquor license for his hotel at 846 Main Street after a prior remonstrance and hearing. An appeal to Superior Court was filed previously but not heard, and no remonstrance was filed against the current renewal. Commissioner Ballard noted that advertising complied with the law and no grounds existed to deny the latest application.

John A. Shea Main Street Shea Ballard

Danbury Woman Seeks Divorce on Cruelty

Frances K. Curtis of Danbury files for divorce from Charles R. Curtis in Superior Court citing intolerable cruelty. She claims ownership of property valued at $7,000 and seeks alimony. The couple married May 13, 1896. her maiden name was Frances Leach. The suit is returnable to the January term.

Superior Court Frances K. Curtis Danbury Charles R. Curtis Curtis Frances Leach

Smith Plurality Over Whitman With 14,842 Votes

Albany dispatch reports the state board of canvassers released final vote tallies for governor last November. Alfred E. Smith led over Charles S. Whitman by 14,842 votes, with Smith totaling 1,609,996 and Whitman 995,004.

Albany Alfred Ti. Smith Charles 8. Whitman State Board of Canvassers Smith Whitman

Parish clerk charged with theft from Allis Baths patrons

George Church of 17 Gilbert Street was arrested early yesterday on theft charges at Allis Baths on Pairfield Avenue. He was held in bonds of 200 dollars for City Court appearance this morning. The report alleges Church, a staff member, robbed patrons of the venue.

Atuas Allis Pairfield Avenue George Church Gilbert Street Trig Church

Apportion Board Meets to Discuss Transfers Friday

A special Board of Apportionment meeting is set for Friday at 4 PM to authorize transfers across several department accounts. Members may discuss possible options informally.

HOARD Board of Apportionment Hearrt

Dairymen Forced High Milk Prices Says Big Packer

New York (Dec 30) Assistant Attorney Dooling says milk price cuts by two large city grocers reflect benefits from a district attorney investigation into price and distribution. One cut from 14 to 13 cents a quart for Grade B milk and another from 14 to 12 12 cents. Witness James R Hatmaker of Mammalia Co testified he was forced by Dairymen's League officers to sign a contract October 1 paying the league one cent per hundred pounds of milk, or risk losing farmer milk.

New York Dooling James R. Hatmaker Mammalia Company Knoxville Dairymen's League Pala League

Fruit-a-tives Headache Relief Ad at Ogdensburg NY

Mrs Alexander Shaw of 112 Coburg St St John reports lasting relief from violent headaches after taking Fruit-a-tives. Advertises one box six for 2.50 trial size 25c and requests purchase from dealers or by mail from Fruit-a-tives Limited Ogdensburg NY.

Coburg St St. John Alexander Shaw Snc Fruitatives, Limited Ogdensburg N. Y

Danderine Hair Shine Promises Dandruff Elimination

Danderine claims to stop dandruff and hair loss, restore thickness and wave, and deliver immediate shine. It urges readers to buy a small bottle at drug stores, asserting the product strengthens roots and promotes new, healthy hair growth.

Knowlton

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