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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1923

Page

6

Health officials warn on carbon monoxide dangers in homes

Health officers describe safe use of gas ranges and the risks of carbon monoxide from heating devices. They urge proper ventilation and caution housekeepers about churning burners, rooms, and bedrooms to avoid poisoning. The bulletin notes carbon monoxide has no odor or taste and can cause headaches, weakness, and drowsiness in confined spaces.

Sas Health Department Westerd Health Asf Sychin

Dirigibus Faces City Court Trial Today

Rioted OCR text reports Dirigibus to be arraigned in City Court this morning over seized liquors valued at about $20,000. The case involves state and city police actions in Hungary or Jungary context and includes references to order and destruction of confiscated liquor.

Dirigibus Aiward

Secret session hears Bridgeport hydrant water rate case

Attorneys and the Utilities Board met in Hartford for a secret hearing on increased water rates and service payments by the city. Commissioner Trifine said a decision would be issued next Tuesday, with a petition seeking about 408000 dollars annually for hydrant water and coverage.

Athornes John A. Cornell Award Marsh Bridgeport Bydvantire Company Public Utilities Commission Hartford Reacheng Oh Richard TriTigeins Ber Carnet Woold

Trial in City Court Sentences Wafer Suspect

A Wisiter man faced City court yesterday morning after being suspended for 34 days following a trial. The case details remain sparse in the report.

Willl Asshul Wisiter Jaisemronce

Fragmented Notes on Fireplace Vent and Heating Rules

A garbled passage discusses fireplace venting and heating safety. It references bedding, artificial heat in bedrooms, and a rule related to children orIsrael concerns. The text is disjointed and difficult to parse.

Rome Israel

Building Boom Promises Big Projects in Bridgeport

Reported yesterday by realty and architectural firms, Bridgeport sees a surge of new construction after a war pause. Contracts ahead total several million dollars with plans for a marble front genurities building on Slate Street near the Bridgeport Savings Bank and Bridgeport Trust Company, a nonbanking occupants building, a Wood & Yathrongy dwelling at W and Bimwood Place, a furniture store and warehouse on Middle Street, a large central public garage, a St Joseph parish church, and factories for Arrow and Crown Carset companies in Stratford and red-

New Genurities Company Slate Street Bridgeport Savings Bank Bridgeport Trust Company State Banking Commission Bimwood Place Wood & Yathrongy Mead Carpet Middle Street Wiich St. Joseph's Air Parish Arrow 'T Ep) Company Stratford the Crown Carset Company

Kid Moran Forced to Post Bond in City Court

Semuel Dorkin, alleged to have contributed nothing toward support for his wife and two children since October 1921, was ordered to post a $300 bond in City court yesterday to secure weekly payments of $9 to his family. He was arrested in Troy after a six month police search and is known in fighting circles as Kid Moran.

Semuel Dorkin Troy Kid Moran

Harrison Street Widening Plans Put City Debt at Risk

A Chamber of Commerce bulletin outlines proposed widening of Harrison and Broad streets costing about 1.4 million dollars. It warns this would push Bridgeport beyond the five percent legal debt limit of the Grand List, leaving little borrowing room. The report notes current net debt around 10.95 million and cites state tax obligations prompting discussions of public hearings next Monday.

Harrison Broad Streets Chamber of Commerce Bridgeport Counc Chamber

Commitment to Home: Girl Seized for Immorality Arrest

Mildred Guave, 17, of Lafayette Street, was arrested Thursday for technical breach of peace to prevent continuation of an alleged immoral life. She was committed to the House of the Good Shepherd for three months yesterday morning.

Mildred Guave Lafayette Street House of the Good Shepherd

Experts Survey Underway In Greenwich Schools

Greenwich, Feb 16. Educational experts Dr Wrank Bachman of the Rockefeller Foundation and assistant Franklin Shaw survey public schools amid a heated dispute over a 990000 high school project and overcrowded grammar classes. They will study data for weeks, aiming to help both town boards reach agreement as they tour schools with Superintendent B C Andrews. Local agencies support varied views on deferring the high school project until more housing is available for younger pupils.

Greenwich Dr. Wrank Bachman Rockefeller ‘Foundation of New York Franklin Shaw Are Sin Green Board of Estimate and Taxation B. C. Andrews

Construction projects await paving weather on streets

Five story building on Water street and a Garden street factory for Jenkins Brothers, Neary Haven Dairy Company, Main street project for Car Treck, plus a new five story lant await proper weather to proceed.

Eral Street Jenkins Brothers Water Street Garden Street Neary Haven Dairy Company Main Street

Derby Liquor Case Ends With $100 Fine

Derby February 16 A city court imposed a $100 fine plus costs totaling $120 40 on Krattk Corotenuto a Miterva Street cafe owner convicted of alleged liquor law violations Based on information leading police to Corotenuto and an undercover visit by Officer Thomas Van Bitten which yielded sufficient evidence for arrest

Derby

Burnham Named Administrator of Hat tie Burnham Estate

William E Burnham is appointed administrator of the estate of his wife Hattie Burnham who died January 17. Burnham is sole heir at law. appraisers are Warret Blatz and W W Nichols.

Wiliam A. Burn Hattie Burnham Mr. Burnham Warret Blatz W. W. Nichols

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