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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1921
Page
11
In Frenchtown on January 4 an entire family perished from coal gas poisoning at Ulstertown. The dead are William C. Weaver, 23, his wife Mabel, 27, and their children Floyd, 3, and a six year old daughter. A brother of William resided nearby.
Chicago officials announced a policy restricting film permits for any photoplays depicting crime. Police chief Vitzmorris said the ban extends even if the film ends with the criminal punished. The move followed youth offenders citing a film as inspiration after their Pontiac state reformatory sentence.
In Baltimore Justice Paul Johannsen heard a case over a will that leaves about 255 060 to the American Cross for humane euthanasia of dogs. The document prohibits giving away the animals and specifies their death. The judge received a threatening call and warned that he would jail anyone tied to the strike and violence against workers.
Mary Lines sister of the late Th will come to Hartford for a reception planned by Miss Catherine Flanagan who acts as her hostess. Details for the reception have not been announced and next Sunday event is the anticipated visit.
Fettre Fatendo of North Bridges and New London, held at Worcester House of Correction, was identified by Captain Roche and Sergeant Greene of New London police as a ring leader in railroad robberies across Massachusetts Connecticut and Rhode Island. The grand jury is awaiting action on the case involving freight car thefts at Charlton Whitinsville and North Uxbridge.
Biddeford Maine January 4 Notice states Pepperell mills in this city and Fork mills in together will raise their work week to four days from three. A wage cut of 53 1 2 percent is in effect here.
Ansonia Conn January 1 Joseph Whiting 86 longtime publisher of The Ansonia Times in the early eighties and later publisher of a Gardener Mass newspaper died in Poughkeepsie N Y from pneumonia He was born in Plainville and was a Mason member His widow one son and a nephew survive
Hartford January 4 The state health department reports increases in diphtheria and scarlet fever. Last week diphtheria cases reached 114 up from 94, scarlet fever 145 up from 140. Two trichinosis cases were recorded in Waterbury linked to undercooked park fare.
Hartford Jan 4 The Hartford Board of Fire Commissioners endorsed creating a fire salvage corps to save furnishings from burning buildings. If formed the cost would be borne by fire insurance companies and businesses in the city.
Seven Rup s ien children brought for adoption by Rear Admiral Newton A. McCully were ordered excluded by an immigration board at Ellis Island. Officials ruled the children were liable to become public charges.
Jones and Laughlin Steel drops pipe selling price to match March 21 1918 Industrial Board levels. The move follows Republic Iron and Steel last week, aligning all steel under the Uni corporation basis.
Parishioners of an Episcopal church in Winnetka report a late service burglary. A man described as an elderly intruder entered during a session, rifled the choir area, and stole a monogrammed silver cigarette case, a derby hat, and cash from vestments and coats.
Unclear text shows New London police re arresting twelve men accused in a violation case. Mentions of Gass and Guire, and bonds of 8500 each. Details fragmented, locations and full charges not fully captured.
Perro Ferein, proprietor of a local miter and promoter, plus Dave Prlitz, a boxer at Martford, are referenced in a brief Martford notice. The fragment notes their involvement in a local sports or business scene without further details.
A terse report records a building slump in Bridgeport during the year 1990 with mentions of the 1985 quarter million figure and notes from the building commission. The garbled OCR yields unclear dates but highlights a downturn in construction activity and financial indicators within the period.
A garbled local notice hints at bids for new construction projects totaling around 4 506 dollars. Mentions Mild GOTT SMU OT and a 1828 date with unclear context. No clear names or places are readable to confirm specifics.
Vague OCR fragment mentions a court writ and engagement terms with a police or legal context. Names and specifics are unreadable, offering minimal determinate facts. Preserve as a compact notice reference to a criminal case with undefined parties and dates.
The court adjourned without a decision as Deputy Sheriff Edward T Douens acted as court writer replacing the resigned Deputy Sheriff Selah G Blakeman. The event names Valor in Hattera and TDouens in the proceeding.
Only one case of the several listed for hearing before Judge Joan Ganth in the Common Pleas Court was ready yesterday. Robert Well stood and others opposed William Doren as Judge Booth reserved decision.
Building trades unions are asked by employers to resume the wage agreement that would lower pay across the board. The current scale pays bricklayers 31.95 per hour and the proposed new rates would cut about 95 cents, affecting other trades proportionally. The agreement is set to run until 1922. Unions plan action this week on the request.
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