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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1919
Page
3
The body of James Sullivan was recovered near Seaview Avenue and yesterday claimed by a Providence undertaker on orders of the deceased’s sister who lives in Providence. The body will be sent there once Medical Examiner Garlick grants permission.
Cadet Stephen M. Bird, 19, of Galveston Texas, died in the West Point Cadet Hospital after a self inflicted gunshot wound in his room during a period of apparent temporary mental distress. Authorities said the incident occurred last night.
Herman Bogen, 52, of 87 Beechwood Avenue, died at St Vincent's hospital after he shot himself in the right temple during a bout of despondency following breakfast. He was a tailor by trade and told family he planned to retire to his room before the gunshot. Dr. John A. Maxwell transported him to the hospital.
John Kovesti of 500 Bostwick Avenue was held for the February term of the Superior court on charges of stealing a large quantity of liquor and about $25 from Adolph Herkowitz’s saloon at 750 Railroad Avenue. Bonds set at $500. Police search for John Szabo of the same address, alleged to have aided the robbery at the cafe.
A penny pinching home remedy claims to stop severe coughs within hours. Mix 2 1-2 ounces of Pinex with a pint of granulated sugar syrup or molasses honey or corn syrup for a fast acting, throat soothing medicine. Promises rapid relief, anti inflammatory action, and suitability for bronchitis croup whooping cough and asthma with a money back guarantee from The Pinex Co Ft Wayne Ind.
Newtown rings in the New Year with prayer and watch meetings, open houses, and a large reception at Newtown Inn hosted by the Jonathan Glee club. More than 300 guests from Bridgeport, Danbury, and Newtown attended, with music by Bevens’ orchestra. The night featured a grand march, Auld Lang Syne, and a buffet luncheon, ending in the early hours.
New Canaan welcomed 1923 with dances and watch meetings as residents ring in the New Year. The Town Hall dance for troops drew a crowded, successful crowd while the M E church hosted a midnight watch service. The Colonial theatre change hands to South Norwalk buyers, with future plans undisclosed. A January 10 Peace dance and a reopened Odd Fellows bowling alley highlight social life as locals share ice skating and updates on soldiers, stores, and town activity.
Divorce Court resumes uncontested divorces in the Superior court with Judge Haines presiding. Six short calendar cases are on the docket this afternoon, four involving Bridgeport residents and two from Greenwich and Danbury.
Peter J. Duggan of the Chemical Warfare service stationed at Edgewood Arsenal Stamford sues in the Superior Court to annul his marriage to Hisse Hill Duggan. He says threats by Lieut. Thomas K Rtones forced the union last September and that she claimed to be pregnant when she was not.
A $65,000 suit was filed in the Superior court by American Mailing Device Corporation of New York against Raymond Engineering Corporation of Stanford. The case alleges abrupt cancellation of a war order after 2,000 magazine titles were delivered out of an original 500,000.
Walter Raistrick formerly an aerial gunnery instructor at Beymaville Ont has been discharged and returned to Bridgeport He enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in October 1917 His two brothers Edward and Charles Shaw are noted with Edward in Liberia and Charles in Vancouver Ontario Canada and the United States names appear in the report
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