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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1919

Page

7

Stratford Club To Have Quarters In New Building

The Stratford Club plans top floor quarters in a proposed Lovell building to be erected at the center next spring. Harold Lovell would supply an elevator only if the structure reaches ten stories, otherwise not guaranteed. The project faces lease issues with Cupheag Club and nearby tenants, amid talks of ground breaking before winter. New Year festivities at Florence Kennedy’s Huntington Road home featured Liberty Orchestra music and a midnight feast with guests including Miss Milton Hart and Miss Catherine Dahl.

Sora Teord Lovell Cupheag Gluy Harold Tuttle Ying Florence Kennedy Jeremiah Ken Huntington Liberty Orchestra Kennedy Milton Hart Catherine, Dahl Catherine Creavy Clara’ McLeod Edna Hopwood Helen “Raymond Beulah ‘Morse Natalie Wells Florence. Kennedy

Mother Sues to Force Ex Husband to Support Child

Florence Bertlof of Greenwich petitions the Superior Court to compel Emil Bertlof to provide child support. She secured a divorce in June 19158 and custody of the child at that time. Since then she has spent about $500 on maintenance and seeks $600 in damages. The case is returnable at the January term.

Florence Bertlof Greenwich Emilertlof

Supervisors Meet in Hartford Discuss Teacher Training

Large turnout at the monthly public school supervisors meeting in Hartford presided by Charles D. Hine. Morning session focused on teacher training, afternoon featured Hine’s address on training. Mil dford lodge officers installed by District Deputy President Mrs. Hattie Hale. Water complaints reported on Bruce Avenue cellars. Sally Buadenhay birth announced in Bridgeport hospital. Evening Star Rebekah sewing circle set for Friday at Mrs. Julian Clinton’s Main Street home. Real estate and insurance listings for Louis El Peck, Stratford.

Hartford Dan Capitol Charles D. Hine State Board of Education Hine E. Hewitt Anna Kennedy Joseph McCleod Victor Dahl Veder Gusch Frank Spry Rex Snoch Charlies Schiller A. H. Church John Hopwood Marshall Kennedy Arnold Hart Isabelle Lodge Rebekahs Milford Hattie Hale Evening Star Lodge Hale Bridgeport Hospital Howard Buadenhay Park Street Evening Star Rebekah Lodge Julian Clinton Main Street

Berthelot Tours Hungary on Armistice Mission

General Berthelot commander of the Allied powers in Roumania makes a tour through Hungary to ensure proper armistice terms. He holds lengthy talks with Colonel Vix head of the Allied military mission in Hungary.

Berthelot Hungary Paris Roumania Geneva Vix

Bolsheviks Free 205 Prisoners at Omsk Jail

Telegrams from Omsk report that Bolshevik sympathizers conducted a jail delivery on the night of December 21 releasing 205 prisoners including 134 political detainees. Twelve soldiers were court martialed and shot for complicity in the affair as Omsk authorities acted to quell the disturbance. German forces meanwhile evacuated Riga due to Bolshevik pressure from the front.

Vladivostok Associated Press Omsk Bolsheevik

New Year Robberies Struck Local Homes and Businesses

Police investigated three New Year s Day burglaries with no arrests yet. Liber Leboms reported $120 stolen from trousers at 61 Ridgewood Ave. Nick Sperry said a saloon at 152 Crescent Ave was entered and a dozen whiskey bottles taken. A fur coat valued at 250 was reported missing from Sokol dance hall, tied to a young woman escorted to a New Year s night dance.

Liber Lobms Ridgewood Avenue Nick Sperry Crescent Avenue Sokol John Sidlock Pembroke Street

700000 Horse Power in Maine Await Harness

Augusta Me January 4 the public utilities commission under governor and council reported to the legislature that Maine rivers could develop 769900 forge power of electrical energy across six principal rivers at a cost of 32900600 for turbines and that storage upgrades costing 2760000 could greatly improve present power conditions.

Augusta Public Utilities Commission Maine

President to Occupy Palace in Belgium

BRUSSELS January 2 President Wilson during his visit to Brussels will occupy the wing of the Royal Palace formerly used by Princess Clementing Now the wife of Prince Victor Napoleon Reports in newspapers cited by local outlets

Brussels Wilson Clementing Victor Napoleon

Milk Shortage Eases in Bridgeport Amidst Strikes

Bridgeport faces a milk shortage but local dealers say the deficit is not as bad as feared. Borden's Milk reports no Grade A milk available at the depot on Broad Street due to a strike. Mitchell Dairy says private sourcing should cover most needs.

Bridgeport Borden's Milk Company Broad Street Mitchell

Remington Arms And U. M. C. Open After Inventory

Remington Arms and U. M. C. plants resumed operations yesterday after a closure since December 28 for inventory. Jarvis Williams works manager announced the policy of reemploying long connected workers is being carried out and a considerable number have been placed at work.

Remington Arms Jarvis Williams

Boston Expert Called In Rockland Mystery

Boston expert Dr George T Magrath, a medical examiner, was summoned to Rockland Me to assist in the killing of Mrs Harry Is Brown. He conducted a continuation of the autopsy after arriving shortly after two. Attorney General Guy H Sturgis announced the state would pay 1000 dollars for the slayer's apprehension, in addition to a 1000 dollar reward offered by Rockland citizens.

Rocktland George T.magrath Boston Harry Is Brown Dr Magrath Guy HH. Sturgis Brown Rockland Girts-Ens

Police Seek Men Who Retained Other's Bail

Police seek Robert Spencer of 174 Gilbert Street and another man who took $40 entrusted by a Mrs Church of 178 Gilbert Street to secure her husband's release from jail. She alleged the men vanished with the money. Spencer faces theft charges.

Robert Spencer Gilbert Reet Gilbert

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