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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1920

Page

5

Lassen and Last Case Goes to Jury Today

Tractically the evidence was presented at adjournment last night of the Superior court Judge John Reeler on the bench. Injuries stem from an automobile accident in Stamford involving Lassen and Tast of Stamford Texas. The driver’s alleged recklessness is cited as the cause. Plaintiffs Boban and Ang-the West seek damages of 2000 and 3000 dollars respectively. The case will go to the jury today.

Tevtirvans Suneriar Court John Reeler Lassen & Laat Stamford Texicab Wna Alexaauria Atotel Bobanwits Jury Sama

Syndicalists Stir Barcelona Carnival Processions

Report of pre carnival protests in Madrid and Barcelona where Syndicalists disrupted routes with masked leaders placing bouits and arming Serayat men with squirts of corrosive fluid, injuring several metal workers and causing damage. arrests followed.

Madrid Barcelona Serayat Jand

Poincare bids farewell to cabinet in final meeting

President Poincare bids farewell to his ministers in a season ending session. He thanks them for their cooperation and extends best wishes as they prepare to move on.

Poincare Pagus Poin Arp Bee- Whanel

Reading Declines Earl of Reading Ambassadorship Bid

London reports Premier Lloyd George offered the Earl of Reading the Washington ambassadorship, but Reading declined the appointment. In Springfield Massachusetts a trolley line was abandoned due to ice and another line remained closed. In Honolulu a sugar plantation burn damaged about 30 acres of cane on Kauai.

London Liloyd George Haut Washington Earl of Reading Gagelle Springfield Mass Springfield Street Railay Company Sugar Plantati Honolulu Tsing Hires Kauel

Docket Cleared as Court Hands Down Numerous Sentences

In the Superior Court criminal side Judge Hormand J Curtis oversaw many disposals. Charles Weaver, who admitted stealing an automobile owned by W K Mix, was sent to the Connecticut Reformatory after aiding by a brother. William Baxter received probation for statutory burglary, with others jailed for breakins. Several defendants, including Steven Woytka and Fred Dale, faced six to twelve month terms for burglary and related offenses. The jury was summoned for today as court opens at 10 o'clock.

Hormand J. Curtis Charles Weaver Ty W. K. Mix Monsne Fle Daniel Weaver Kenneybunkport Willian Haxter Thie City George Rutik Stratford Avenue Baxter Oiners William Sobnson Cate Bridgaport Steven’ Woytka GraenWichwit Groenwicth Woytksa Fred Dale Harry Johnson Edward Joynson LaCroix and Anderson Southavente Hudson William Henry Charles Thorpe Newtown Thomas Bradley Stamford Perron Norwayk

New England Rail Traffic Disrupted by Snow

Hartford reports no solid trains into the city as about 380 freight cars wait to be moved and rails break under ice. Winsdted and East Canaan see limited service while New Haven clears trolley lines and Connecticut Company routes face persistent snow obstructions.

Hartford Carl, A. Mitchell Hartford @s New Haven Road Trolley_ TAnes New Haven Nye Connecticut Company

General Burnes to attend Fourth Regiment reception

Major General Lucien F. Burnes will be honored as a guest at a Fourth regiment reception at the armory on February 3. Units planned for the review include companies A through F, with supply, machine gun, and regimental bands. Prizes for shooting practice will be awarded during the event.

Lucien F. Burnes OS. G Wettye Yervine Lata

Constantinople Remains in Turkish Hands Says Allies

Fragmentary report notes Allied decision to keep control of Constantinople with Turkish administration. The wording hints at peace terms and Armenian concerns, but exact details are unclear from the garbled text.

Tragic shooting suicide after wife’s death

A man shot his baby and then killed himself after his wife died. The incident occurred at their home during a period of illness, ending with the infant and husband fatally harmed and the wife’s passing noted in the surrounding hours.

Passat Far Promberger Ma Baby Sllemea

Whartes Charged In Slain Chase Case At Trial

A damaged report from New York area records a convict charged after a long pursuit with two men waiving examination. Trial is set for Saturday as authorities move to confirm the shooting death of a man linked to a chase, with one suspect already admitted to a shooting. The case involves the New York, New Haven and Fairford railroad and unnamed principals.

New York New Haven Fairford Joh Wylis

Prisoner Released After Arrest in 1816 Incident

An inmate released conditionally from Wornawood Scrubba prison on Monday night is now at the home of a person identified as an honor in his 31st year. The record notes he had been under arrest since May 27, 1816 on a dangerous act connected to an unspecified event.

Real Opportunity for Thrifty Women to Save on Furniture

A period ad urges thrifty buyers to purchase new furniture at February prices. It promises large stock and unusually low prices across all departments, framing furniture purchase as an investment. Special times are noted for tomorrow with emphasis on savings and wide selection.

Thies Camipan Named in Historical French Directorate Shuffle

The Journal Officiel reports secretary Thies Camipan of the ministry cin aflidra and foscher French vader to tae United States has been placed upon the retired Hat. A William a Yoompher is named at the French nenco dalexation CAMBO.

Thies Camipan Cin Aflidra Foscher United States Officiel Today Willemiam Yoom Pher Nenco Dalexation Cambo

Freight trains wrecked in Delaware county derailment

Several freight cars derailed in a derailment on the Naugatuck division near Turkey Brook when a rainstorm hit the line from Devon. The Norfolk line was cleared before noon after the incident disrupted service on the New York, New Haven and Hartford system.

Cras Derry Moh Cera Nertin Devon Naugatuck New York, New Haven Hartford Turkey Brock

Teachers Get Raise In City Education Budget

An ordinance approved by the board of aldermen with mayoral backing increases teachers salaries under the education budget. Corporation Counsel Joseph Shapiro declares the measure legally adopted. The raise, reflected in the city estimates, is said to amount to about 3346 yearly for each teacher.

Sheldon Board of Alder iCorporation Joseph Shapiro Francis T. Nettleton Stelton

Wage bill aims to study fair living wages for workers

A preliminary wage bill was introduced in the legislature to form commissions that will investigate wage structures across industries and determine a fair living wage for women and men. The measure seeks to set standards guiding pay practices and economic fairness.

Aleant N.Y. Fee Mare Wemblyman Theodore Roonavelt Sheas

Our Policy Our Policy VERY sters has a personal Tye Ory

Our policy fragment presents a garbled invitation to service with unclear entities. It mentions doors, courtyards, a sense of delivery, and a promise to serve at times, but lacks concrete names, dates, places, or actions. The readable parts suggest a general customer service message amid incoherent wording.

The Luxury of This Overstuffed Suite at $175

An advertisement promotes an overstuffed suite including a chair rocker and divanette at a special low price of 175 dollars. It emphasizes comfort and velvet texture as standout value for the reader.

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