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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1921

Page

5

Connecticut Legion Treasurer outlines aid needs for veterans

Hartford Feb 23 Frank S Butterworth treasurer of the Connecticut department of the American Legion presented a request to the board of control for relief funds for former soldiers and sailors. He said checks for last week’s payments were held up for lack of funds, citing about 2 101 men on the aid list and a total past week payout of 16 519. The first soldiers aid appropriation now totals about 184 000 after the governor’s signature.

Hartford Board of Control Frank S Butterworth Connecticut Department of the American Legion Butterworth Bridgeport New Haven New London Bristol

Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Palmer Drummond Case

After seven hours of deliberation in the common pleas court Judge John Walsh instructed the jury in Arthur Drummond versus George W Palmer et al over a $400 real estate commission. The panel could not agree and was discharged at four o'clock. The defense contended the purchaser was produced by another broker. The judge ruled that if the owner sold to the customer produced by the first broker the commission would be due.

John Walsh Prial Arthur Drummond George W. Palmer Juder Walsh Drummond Palmer Aii Judge Walsh Jade Walsh

Mrs Potts Awarded 1905 for Services in Southport

Mrs Virginia Potts of Southport won a $1905 jury award against Benjamin A Buckley in a suit for services spanning about ten years, totaling $2060. Potts claimed a agreement to care for Buckley’s rank and family needs for $16 a month. Buckley denied, claiming partial payment by butter and work for the family. The jury deliberated about an hour before verdict. Buckley, a Southport resident, runs a farm and horses. A new jury will be summoned for the March term starting next Tuesday.

Virginia Potts Southport Benjamin A. Buckley Southport An & Claim Ralk I. E Keeler Buckley

Judge Keeler to Hear Uncontested Divorces

Judge Keeler in the state court will hear the usual uncontested divorce cases at the short calendar session on Friday. Cases assigned include Catherine Night 4a Frederck Bright Madge Pook Brown vs Homer A Brown Queen Poley vs Daniel Ob Moles M crite Maude Levan Henry Seymour Victoria ange Glan noulos Kistas Giainoulas Marie Louise Masainger Gimray later Maseinger. There are many divorce motions on the short calendar for hearing.

Judge & Keeler Sape Catherine Night Frederck Bright Madge Pook Brown Queen Poley Daniel Ob. Moles Micrite Maude Levan Henry Seymour Victoria Ange Glannoulos Kistas Giainoulas Marie Louise Masainger Gimray Maseinger

Kramer Hopes to Be Reappointed to Joe Washington

Prohibition Commissioner Kramer plans to remain in office past March 4 awaiting a new Internal Revenue Commissioner. A strong push from supporters signals a likely fight over his continued tenure into the new administration.

Kramer Joe Washington Et Jotun Foo Kramer Prohibition Internal Revenue Lee Far

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