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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1920

Page

4

Six New Divorces Filed in Superior Court

Six petitions for divorce were filed in the Superior Court, adding to a rising tally. Listed parties include Julius Fentlhe and Helen Prenat Femme of this city with a 1917 marriage and infidelity, Katharine Gunther and Lestie Gunther with alimony sought for intolerable cruelty, Alfred Barraclough of this city versus Mary H Barraclough of Yorkshire, England with desertion since 1999, Verna Trench and Joseph Prefich of this city with desertion since 1915, Carrie A Foster and Royal Foster of Danbury with cruelty and alimony claims including a $60,000 property stake, and Herman Morey and exabel Morey of Danbury with desertion and custody of two minors since 1914.

Aled Julius Fentlhe Helen” Prenat Femme Yorkshire Eng England Verna Trench Joseph Marrid Carrie A Foster Royal Danbury Featar Herman Mo’ A.exabel Morey May

Fairfield Bar Banquet Honors Judge Banks at Algonquin

The Fairfield County Bar invites members to a complimentary banquet January 16 at the Algonquin Club honoring John W Banks who becomes a judge of the Superior Court. The committee is chaired by Charles Shaw and includes Jacob B Shaw J M Pullman and J Meuritt. Acceptances mailed by January 7. Judge Banks has served as referee in Bankruptcy for Fairfield County for nearly 20 years and is a longtime attorney at Banks & Nicholson.

Fairfield County Algonquin Club John W W. Banks Superior Court Harles Jacob Shaw John S$. Pullman J. Meuritt Banks Failfeldy County

Wood formal endorsement candidates in March primary

A rough OCR read outlines a formal Wood endorsement event with General Leonard as a key announcer. It lists candidates including Hirath Johnson of California, Governor Lowden of Illinois, and Senator Miles Poin ter of Washington seeking Republican party endorsement, noting filings and acceptances for the March primary.

Pidree Leonard Didacy Forithe South Dakotary Anne iGaneral Wood Hirath Johnson California Lowden Illinois Miles‘Pointer Washington

Woman Sued for Six Thousand on Endorsed Notes

In Superior court yesterday Elizabeth R. Rechel faced three actions by Charles Master of New York and Robert B. McLear of New York. The suits allege notes totaling 7000 dollars endorsed by Rechel were transferred and defaulted. Case details include a 1500 note from Heseltine Motors Corp. and endorsements by the defendant. Damages sought total 7000 dollars.

New York Robert B.mclear Elizabeth R. Rechel McLear Rechel

Woman Invents First Gas Mask Spreads Across Pittsburgh

December 31 report claims the first gas mask using charcoal absorption to counter poisonous gases was developed by Mrs. I. Mellon in Pittsburgh. The article notes it influenced British gas mask development and mentions U.S. representation and later exports. Also referenced are Koreal protests in Seoul with arrests and rumors of a new declaration of independence.

Spittsburgh Mra. I Pittsburgh Mellonines Methedrey America England Korho Shequl Korea Wjge Seoul Wan Women's’ Patriotic League

Foreclosure Suit Filed in Danbury Court

Foreclosure suit claims debt of 2000 as of 1910 note. Hnach Wood of Danbury sues Patrick Ad McCarthy of Philadelphia in Superior Court, seeking property as security for the loan. The October 3, 1910 note underpins the action, with Danbury property cited as collateral.

Hnach Wood Danbury Patrick

Judge rules personal liquor making legal for own use

Dec 21 in police court Judge Samuel Young acquits Andrew Rosin and Felix Duomagia on a charge of making deleterious liquor. He holds that a person has a right to make any mixture for personal use if there is no intent to sell. Samples sent to chemist showed a 50 percent grain alcohol mix with water formaldehyde fusel oil and colorings. no wood alcohol detected.

Amford Samuel Young Andrew Rosin Felix Duomagia

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