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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1923
Page
14
Saturday night Dave Buyer of 320 Orchard Street and Lois Weinstein of 94 Paris Street New Haven were arrested on breach of peace charges for allegedly annoying patrons at Quilty's dance hall.
The common council is expected to defeat a move to rescind approval of the Pleasure Beach lease from the last meeting. Democratic caucus discussions show 4 of 18 aldermen opposed reconsideration, citing private enterprise vs city benefits and existing tax exemptions advised by the city attorney.
Max W. Dick of 241 Gordon Street is arrested on a warrant alleging embezzlement of 16500 dollars from Saltman & Dick, bankrupt wholesale produce dealers. Bonds set at 6000 dollars. The case cites cancelled checks showing 16500 withdrawn before bankruptcy filing last April and payments alleged to kin and an attorney for various charges. Creditors' petition prompted the warrant amid ongoing bankruptcy hearings delayed by Dick's ill health.
Chemical No. 1 responded to a noon Sunday alarm for a blaze in the cellar at 92 Gulf Street Milford formerly occupied by John T. Howes. Damage estimated at about 50 dollars. The house was being readied for William Aard, police commissioner. Mr. Ford was in the house and helped prevent greater damage as flames melted a gas meter and escaping gas ignited.
A daughter was born at Garfield Memorial Hospital in Washington to Mr. and Mrs. Augustine Lonergan of Hartford. Mrs Lonergan, formerly Miss Lucy Waters of Washington, visited her parents after the birth. Mr Lonergan served as representative in Congress for Hartford district and ran in 1920 for the Democratic nomination against Senator Brandegee, and he ran for Connecticut governor last year.
Minnesota All-Water Transit of Duluth ordered two electrically driven barges from General Thetric of Schenectady. Each barge uses two Lombard Governor Diesel engines driving generators and motors for propulsion, capable of eight knots, and claims fuel use halves versus steam vessels. Barges measure 354 feet by 42 feet with 2000 ton deadweight and will operate seasonally on Great Lakes canals, winters to West Indies and Atlantic ports. Meanwhile repairs on tug Robert McAllister bow finished and tug James McWilliams along with Frederick T. Kellers towed barges toward New York. no local arrivals yesterday.
American Legion headquarters in the Sterling Memorial building hosts the installation of officers for Anderson-Dunn-Kochiss post in Stratford Monday night with Justus Fennell as installer and State Commander Kell speaking. Carry W. Congdon post officials from Bridgeport expected. refreshments, dancing, and music follow. Ex servicemen urged to attend.
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