Bankrupt Farm Co Helps Restructure Real Estate Plan
Frank S Cohen files for bankruptcy with 385000 liabilities. Miller JF mham and Frank Cohen form a new company to take over Cohen s real estate holdings to rehabilitate his enterprises. The group plans a 50000 dollar incorporation to back Cohen s financial footing, with Cohen as president and Miller as president of Yer Lumber, Benham as treasurer and First Bridgeport National Bank ties. Continued on page 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
JF. N. Mham
Frank Cohen
Cohen
Pe Corporation
Frank 8.Hen
Kruptcy
New York Real Fate Company
Indas
Mr. Cohen
Frank 8. Cohen
Retary
Frank Miller
Treast
F. N. Benham
The
New Pany
Yer Lumber Company
First Bridgeport National Kk.r. Cohen
Housing condemnation considered for Bridgeport land
Governments power to condemn property for a housing project may be used at Bridgeport to aid a shipyard and munition centers plan. Otto M. Hidhitz, national housing director, says action, not ordinary purchase, could be pursued if private aid is insufficient. Weather forecast notes colder conditions and storm warnings along the Atlantic coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Washington
Otto M. Hidhitz
PLC
Pidlitz da
Senate
South New Tingland
New York
Atio
Ohio Valley
Gulf States
Atlan Coast
American and British Mfg Co Wins Million Dollar Judgment
New York February 19 Judgment for 999889 by default in supreme court against the American and British Manufacturing company and four directors Alfred H Hoadley George E Bouchie William E White Alfred W Bleasdale. The suit alleged they conspired to transfer assets to Joseph Hoadley and the Cramp Hoadley company. Damages totaled 500000 with the rest for allegedly illegal asset transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
American and British Manufacturing Company
Alfred H. Hoadley
George E. Bouchie
William E. White
Alfred W. Bleasdale
Joseph Hoadley
International Power Company
Cramp-Hoadley Company
Premier Lloyd George Threatens Resignation If No Confidence
Premier Lloyd George in the House of Commons demanded an immediate vote on government policy and warned he would quit if the government loses confidence. He said the government seeks support tonight and aims to keep General Sir William Robertson as chief of staff if aligned with allied policy, stressing the need for concerted efforts with Britain’s allies amid realised realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
Lloyd George
Railroad wage talks deny discrediting U S control
Washington February 1 presiding officials and six railroad executives testified before the wage commission denying claims by Brotherhood chiefs that management tried to discredit government. J T Whiter of Pennsylvania lines west disputed the charges noting no time to sift isolated cases while citing rising wage statistics and hiring figures for eight months to fill 27 000 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railroad Wage Commission
J. T. Whiter
Pittsburgh
Tennsylvania Lines
Covington
Traffc
Mr. Whiter
J.T. Chicazo
Burlington and Quincy
I. G Nicholason
Chicago
Illinois
T. Niemeyer
Pennsylvania
FE. Elkington
Southern Pacific
K. C. Wills
Missouri Pacific
Niemeyer
Whiler
Smide
Woman Dies at 112 Years in Iowa
Des Moines reports the death certificate for Amanda Ginyard of Keokuk shows age 112. Born in Tennessee in 1806, she is identified as a colored woman. the state board of health issued the death certificate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Board of Health Today
Amanda Ginyard
Keokuk
Tennessee
Speed Up to Produce New Guns at Remington Plant
Remington Arms in Bridgeport leads U S munitions output with Browning machine guns ready for delivery by April 1. A gradual hire plan aims for 12 000 to 14 000 workers over six months across two to three shifts while not enlarging the plant, with maximum production expected later. Other plants lag a month behind, reaching first weapons by May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Lridgeport
Browning
Remington Company
War Department
Bridgeport
Bemington
Freighter City of Brockton Docks Late in Bridgeport
The freighter City of Brockton arrived in Bridgeport about a hour late from New York but departed on schedule for the return trip at 1 00 this morning. Crew worked hard to make up time amid heavy freight at the New York pier and the voyage began late yesterday afternoon. The steamer reached Bridgeport shortly after 6 last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City of
Proposed 22.4 Mills Tax Rate for 1918 19
The board of apportionment adopted 22.4 mills as the preliminary tax rate based on a $195 million grand list. Total appropriations are $2,247,761.76 for the first district and $2,495,229.20 for the second, with 9.0 mills and 12.7 mills allotted respectively. Budget cuts included reducing street grading and health costs while police salaries were trimmed but pensions and a new lieutenant were funded. (Continued on Page Nine).
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Board of Relief
Board of Apportionment
War Bureau
Harry J. Husted
Inqusry
Board of Governors
Health and Charities
Sigmund Loewith
Police Department
Fatrolman IW Kilpatrick
Leewith
Todd to Probe Charges at Hog Island
Assistant to the attorney general Todd was appointed to lead an inquiry into alleged extravagant spending at the Hog Island steel shipyard. He will be aided by Mark Fyman of New York and work with department lawyers and secret service agents to inspect records of the American International Corporation and Hog Island financial details. The probe stems from a congressional inquiry into the Shipping Board program and a request by President Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
C. Carroll Todd
Gregory
Flag Island
My. Todd
Department of Justice
Department
Mark Fyman
New York
Secret Service
Bureau of Investigation
Oded
Hyman
Frog Island
American International Corporation
Hog Island
von Mel
Shipping Board
Wilson
Sory
Sentry Stops German Ambush Attempt in France
In France, an American patrol thwarted a German ambush after a sentry alerted by an air shot. The American machine guns opened fire, the Germans fled leaving red-stained ground. The sentry sighted men at a parapet and a listening post, fired, and the trench section answered with heavy fire. No American casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Associated Press
Navy to Bring Coal to East for New England Fuel Aid
Navy plans to mobilize coal carrying ships and naval reserve vessels to support railroads and commercial water carriers in delivering coal to Bridgeport and other New England points. Secretary Daniels said the navy will help straighten the fuel shortage to avoid further heatless Mondays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
New England
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Washington
Naval Reserve
Daniels
William CG. McA
Siemon
36 New Patrolmen Get Their Orders
Commissioners of police Superintendent John Redgate and Captain Regan presided in City court last night as 36 newly appointed patrolmen received their badges and were instructed in duties as officers. The group joins 45 other officers in service and readiness to begin patrols.
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John Lt. Redgate
Captain Regan
City Court Room
Haw
Redgate
Canlain Regn
Agauy
Confession of Priest Killer Linked to Gary Murder
Michael Schramm alias Michael Lowe 29 of Gary Ind confessed to the 1915 murder of Rev Fr Edmond Kayser in Gary after police grilling. He related the attempted robbery, fight, and shooting, and noted associates at the American and British plant helped expose him. Capt Cronan coordinated with Indiana police to verify details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Schramm
Michael Lowe
Gary
Ind
Pierpont Street
Edmond Kayser
Edward O. Cronan
Schramm
Father Kayser
Fr. Kayser
Bridgeport
Cronan
Claim Coal Substitute Is Success At Suburban meeting
Experts in Bridgeport advertise a coal substitute claiming it produces 100 percent more heat and could double fuel efficiency. William Weisfeld of Pathe Exchange spoke at the Bridgeport Motion Picture Exhibitors league at the Strathold hotel about early tests and potential government orders after final trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Motion Picture Exhibitors League
Strathold Hotel
William Weisfeld
Pathe Exchange
New York
Weisfeld
Rt. Becker
Empire
Peter Dawe
Bijou
M. TG
Willoughby
Palace
A. Fischer Brown
Barenum
I. Goodwin
C. Goodwin
Area
M. W. Leighton
American
Sanford Sapperstein
Hippodrome
J. G. and
South
J. Lustig
Vampire
Strand
M. A. TH Wearne
Oak
A. G. Slidmore
Klite
A. Schwartz
Pari City
William W
Pathet Kiln Corporation
Naw Xora
River Rise Floods Milford Town Hall
Heavy rain floods the Housatonic and Wepowaug rivers threatening Milford’s new municipal building. Water and ice surge into basement vaults and furnace rooms as dam pressure rises, with officials considering aid from Bridgeport or New Haven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Housatonic
Moods Town Hall
Milford
Episcopal Church
Main Street
Bridgeport
New Ha
Child Heeds Mother After Auto Hits Her
Six year old Catherine Unwin of 1378 Park avenue was struck at Tark and Wood avenues at 6 15 pm. She suffered cuts and a head wound but refused to enter the stranger’s car and could not identify the driver before fainting in her mother’s arms. Fire and police searched for the motorist with no success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tark and
Wood Avenues
Catherine Unwin
Park Avenue
Park and Wood Avenues
Four Billion Indemnity Is Granted by Russia Peace Pact
The Bolshevik government capitulates to Germany and agrees to a peace under terms including a four billion dollar indemnity and the loss of Poland Lithuania Riga and the Moon Islands. German forces push into Russia along a 400 mile front from Riga to Lutsk as Bolsheviks protest while preparing to sign Brest Litovsk terms. Chaos and civil war continue across Russia as food shortages worsen.
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Lutsk
Dvina
Dvinsk
Petrograd
Smolensk
Volhynian
Kiev
Bes Lenine
Leon Yretzky
People’s Commissaries of
Russia
Germany
Brest
Litovsk
Krylenko
Livonia
Hsbhonia
Saloon Clerk Charged With Selling Alcohol to Minor
John Zemkko, a bartender at John Dane's saloon on 513 Park Avenue, was arrested after police alleged he sold two quarts of whiskey to an 18 year old girl and a 13 year old girl. He was booked at the Third Precinct and released on $160 bond for city court. Police also investigate open hours before business hours on a heated Monday.
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John‘wemko
Park Terrace
John Dane
Park Avenue
Third Precinct
Zemkko
Zemko
Torenso
Joes
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Usiness
Frank S. Cohen
Uniti
Mfg. Co
Great Britain
U.S. Control
Qut
Todd
East
Michael Schamm
Kayser
New Town
Poland
Lithuania
Riga
Moon Islands
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