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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1924
Page
5
Westport officials begin steps to reduce fire insurance rates after a preliminary inspection. An investigator says current conditions may not worsen as the underwriters assess the scene and required equipment. About 300 personnel across multiple agencies contributed to testing and reporting.
Westbrook, a Connecticut figure and veteran, is named to the Meldowney Co staff. A Wilkes College graduate, he served in the navy during World War I and later held roles with the National Bank of New York and other financial institutions in eastern cities. He is a member of the Brooklawn Club and the Williams Club of New York.
The jury heard the damage suit stemming from a collision between an auto operated by Mrs Renith of New Haven and a motorcycle. Stephen Onotrey and Andes Kilmack, naming Lou Liged as a plaintiff, claimed $3000. Onotrey suffered a leg fracture and permanent disability. Renith argued drivers must use their own judgment to avoid accidents.
The Grand Jury met in executive session in Hartford on January 24 to prepare its part of the quack doctor investigation for presentation to the Superior Court. It will lay recommendations after witness examinations and may adjourn to resume the probe later. prosecutions of physicians whose licenses have been revoked are anticipated, with possible dismissal at some point.
NEW YORK January 29 The Democratic National Committee will reimburse Tex Rickard $50,000 for his contribution to bring the convention to Madison Square Garden. The executive committee announced the sum would be paid once concessions receipts are collected. Rickard is said to have given as much as expected by offering the Garden for the event.
Buckingham compen sation commissioner of the South Congicasional district acts as representative of the Industrial Compensation Commission of New York in the hearing of Harry Sherwood a plumber of 55 Morehouse Street against Jacob F Ted his former employee of South Oine Park. This marks the first time since the commission’s creation that a New York commissioner will function as its representative in a Connecticut case. Sherwood says he was injured on September 15 while on the job and now relies on testimony and medical details to support his claim. preliminary hearing occurred in New York and final testimony by Sherwood and his attending physician will be received by Commissioner Hichingham.
Coroner Phelan will reopen the Benham inquest this morning into the Phelan ul 16 crash at Parrfield that killed Nell Benham. Nancy Smith of Brooklyn, a passenger, has been questioned and is expected to appear despite illness and bed rest at Mrs Robert Adams’s home in Southport.
Two benefit basketball games are planned for Saturday evening to raise funds for Alfred Pennisin’s family after he was crushed by a trolley car. The Amenem Lelon will face the Atligreun of New Tuven, with proceeds going to the injured man’s kin, while the Augonin town team meets the Crescents of New York in another charity match.
A Telegum report from Fairfield notes a surge of large families with eleventh, eighth, seventh, fifth, and sixth children. New arrivals include Moris Wor iis Mobert, traces Harold Paul, Tosina Joseph, Michells Aminut Id Ross, and others. Certificates filed in ten days show several families with multiple children already.
Police at the transit hub report a youth, Waren Russell, 14, is in custody on Jefferson Street area charges. Investigations seek to determine if he is the missing boy from New York City. authorities expect further actions as the case develops.
A ceremonial bench at the Middle Temple honors notable figures including Neyabers and others from the declaring of independence era. Five named signers are noted among the bench honorees with John Wo Lusigwie also mentioned in the counts.
Directors of the United States Steel Corporation decide an extra dividend at year end in addition to the regular two part payout. An extra dividend of one tenth of a cent per share was paid, with the total cash distribution to shareholders not fully disclosed.
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