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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1923
Page
4
Meriden January 3 Associated SR reports a mangled body found on railroad tracks near Camp Street Bridge. The victim, 28 year old Star, of 76 Vetes big city, was identified from an honorable discharge paper found in his pocket from the Eight company.
In Riverside Street Waterbury a man 88 slashed his neck with a pencil while another 40 year old resident leaped from a window amid a scene of chaos. Both men sustained severe injuries and are reported in critical condition with additional fractures and trauma cited by witnesses.
President Georgy BH Wood of the Relief board states the coming year will be tough for appeals against assessments. He urges strict investigations and warns against reductions unless the assessment is manifestly fair.
In Greenwich an 94 year old skipper Captain Cora Halloway and 40 year old Mrs Mary L Jackson face a renewal of estate case in Borough court. Officers of the Connecticut Woman’s society accuse Jack, son of Mrs Jackson, of life with them aboard an old houseboat owned by Halloway. Police seek Mrs Jackson’s former husband amid fraud and assault allegations connected to insurance predicaments and a liquor dispute. Greenwich society leaders push for clarity on homes of the Captain and Mrs Jackson as the houseboat moves among Connecticut and New York shores. Officials from Humane Society and related groups assist in probing promises to marry and other alleged complications.
Fairfield records show six mortgages and six quit claim deeds among 418 business transactions this week at the Town Clerk's office. One option, one release of attachment, one conditional case, one warranty deed, one lease, and one change of name are also recorded.
More than one fifth of patients aided by the Employees tuberculosis relief association in the past year regained health and returned to work. The year saw 62 new and 42 old cures, with 25 patients recovering to resume employment. December added five treatment applications as secretary Henry D. Neale reports, with 23 manufacturing or business concerns in the city represented among those aided. The Acme Shear and Bead Chain Manufacturing companies joined the association last month, and the Visiting Nurse Association made 156 patient visits that month.
Helen F. Kemper withdrew the foreclosure suit after Archibald R. Kemper of Norwalk paid $2400 to settle court ordered alimony. The lien on the former husband's property was released and an additional $120 claim by Mrs. Elizabeth Dogan for unpaid board bills by Helen Kemper was also settled.
Mayon Atwater presided over the Building Commission meeting where William F. Martin was elected president. J Gerald Phelan became treasurer. Daniel M. Rowland named building inspector. new members John G. Schearts Jr. and J Gerald Phelan joined the board. Mayor Atwater urged cooperation and pledged support for transportation needs for inspectors in bad weather.
Pioneer Camp No. 17 Woodmen of the World met to elect and install officers at their lodge rooms on Broad Street. Consul commander J Sullivan Way led the slate. A Anderson advisory. M J Dorgan clerk. W J Carroll banker. W Tinksen escort. Carroll watchman. H Anderson sentry. H Holmes pianist. A Weiss doctor. W Laugna and J Casey managers. Past Consul J Gilmore directed the installation.
Max Spies gel a theatrical producer who failed for nearly $1,000,000 recently, twice attempted death by own action and was placed in a Connecticut sanitarium. Leo Spiegel testified at a bankruptcy hearing that his brother suffered a mental breakdown from worry over business affairs. Mrs Mitchell H. Mark, the bankrupt's mother-in-law, testified he spoke of alleged irregularities after his second suicide attempt.
A White Wyandotte pen from England owned by Wady Anderson of Harrold led the ninth week of Storrs College annual egg living contest. A Massachusetts farmer and a California poultry owner placed second and third. Overall production since opening exceeds 20 eggs per pen, total grand tally 20,374 eggs.
The Municipal Garage Control commission yesterday approved the appointment of two mechanics, Joseph J. Brown of 2483 Main Street and W Peter Kaski of 167 Fourth Street. George Churchill recently resigned. The new employees, according to Secretary Angus P. Thorne, were hired only temporarily and will remain until summer.
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