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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1918
Page
4
Receipts at the Farmers' market on Wall street yesterday showed higher activity than Saturday. Peas rose to 2.50 to 3.50 per bushel, with beans easing to 2.50 per bushel. New potatoes climbed to 5 to 8 cents per pound or 73 to 77 cents per peck, as supplies ran tight. Prices reflect typical retailer costs and may add 15 to 35 percent at the pump.
John M. Jackson of this city won 2440 as damages for injuries to his minor son in the Naugatuck division wreck at Waterbury on January 27 1917. Young Jackson a State Agricultural college student at Storrs was returning home from school when the train wreck occurred due to alleged railroad employee negligence. He suffered a broken left leg serious bruises and other injuries and claimed 400 for medical expenses. The railroad contended the injuries were not as severe as claimed.
Money collected in a tag day at the high school will be turned over to war activity for the benefit of soldiers. Earlier attempts by New York parties to hold a tag day for surgical dressings prompted the current plan to send funds to a board overseeing soldier aid.
Guisseppe Cartipna age 56 of Tlexing Tan Avenue was arrested Saturday evening for selling squors without a license. Case postponed to Saturday morning for arraignment in City Court. Twenty eight barrels of wines and about 40 jugs of Walian wines seized yesterday by the U S government under supervision of Sergeant Joseph T. Coughlin. Verdicts in a separate $10,000 suit involve Harry Hershman against Frank Clark. judge refused to set aside.
An advertisement promises hair removal with a delatone paste. It claims facial hairs vanish after about two minutes with a stiff mixture of tile powder delatone and water. Cautions to ensure real delatone to avoid disappointment.
Private James J. Leon of Battery DL 66th regiment Wield ar tillery writes from France about hospitable locals and good treatment. He joined the United States forces December 18 1917 and arrived in France in February with other Bridgeport boys. He was billeted in a small town and recalls meeting a Waterbury man on arrival. Before the war Leon worked with the airfield Auto company.
Democratic delegates will assemble in Stratfield tonight at 4 o clock to select candidates for Congress and sheriff. Representatives from each county town are expected to attend. D B Walker, chairman of the Congressional committee, will preside over the Congress selection while John W H A McMurray chairs the county convention.
This afternoon at 2 30 the second hearing of William H Hayes v Lake Torpedo Goat Company will be held in the office of the Compensation Commissioner Isd ware T Buckingham Hayes is confined in a sanitarium and claims a knee injury from a fall at work rendering him unable to labor Attorney Henry Greenstein represents the respondent Judge Wilder acts for the claimant
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company notifies patrons that water rates for the quarter ending July 1 are due at 20 Main Street. Bills must be paid before July 15. Office hours extended to 8 p m last night and will continue next Monday. Saturday hours 9 a m to 12 noon.
The diary recalls a social scene with Lara and Tom and Ted and Foo amid tensions between Tery and Dick. A first part of a caning episode shows mixed attentions and a singer Mile. The description centers on a blue taffeta outfit with lace and beadwork and hints at jealousy and social intrigue among men and boys.
Frank Achilles six of 281 Hamilton street was slightly injured when an automobile driven by Orfeo Piccivilla of 583 Pembroke street struck him at the Hamilton and Pembroke intersection. Piccivillo said he was traveling on Hamilton street. the boy rolled a hoop and stepped into the path. The lad was taken to the emergency hospital and treated. Piccivillo was not held.
During June the fire department handled 28 alarms, with 16 bell alarms and 38 others. Apparatus covered about 7.54 miles answering calls and total losses were around 981.75 dollars. Chemical No 1 led with 18 alarms, Number Five engine 8, and Number Six 7. One alarm proved false.
About 30 men of Class Four are moved to higher ratings by Division Six and others will shift from Class Four to Two or Three. Affected men are ordered to appear today and tomorrow before board officials to show cause for the reclassification.
The case against Michael Tovick, arrested by Patrolman Matthews, was continued until July 9. Tovick lies in St Vincent's hospital with injuries after Matthews used his night stick on him when he attacked the policeman with two beer bottles during the arrest attempt.
Prohibitionists of the Fourth Congressional district including Fairfield county will meet this week to select a candidate for Congress. A Hartford meeting on Saturday failed to decide on a nominee and the choice was deferred to the district’s State Central committee members.
An ad by Fruit-a-tives Limited promotes Fruit-a-tives and Sootha Salva as relief for severe itching and weeping eczema. Patients like G. W. Hall report rapid relief after using multiple boxes. Sold at 50c per box, six for $2.56, or by mail from Ogdensburg, N. C. with a 26c trial sign.
A testimonial claims severe stomach trouble drove a person to despair and drinking, then credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy with curing all ailments and restoring vitality. The ad asserts the prep removes catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and relieves inflammation causing stomach and abdominal issues including appendicitis, offering a money-back guarantee through Riker Drug Store.
Julius Tesins of this city was awarded 440 damages in his suit against Bridgeport by a decision handed down yesterday afternoon by Judge Winnep of the Superior court. He appealed from a Board of Appraisal ruling that granted equal benefits and damages due to the grade change on Golden Rod street. Tesiny owns 55 feet frontage on Main street and over 200 feet on Golden Rod street. He contends the grade change forced him to spend large sums repairing damage to his property and sought 3,000 damages. The trial was held weeks ago with witnesses detailing the extent of the claim.
Mrs Frances Carpenter of Darien asked Superior Court Judge Kellogg for an injunction to stop Mrs Mabelle Shapleigh and Bertram Shapleigh from using a 40000 dollar trust. Carpenter claimed the daughter must return the money when demanded but she is believed to be withholding it. Judgment was reserved.
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