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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1920
Page
4
A chaotic speech seeks arbitration of labor clashes as the so called Prince of Hobos defends workers and rebuts class labels. The talk contrasts hobos and capital, noting a large luncheon disaster and a record crowd at a previous event.
Judge Toho Re Booth opened proceedings in the Rosen versus Thoms Iosey case after dissolving a temporary injunction. Rosen seeks to establish legal rights over a sewer running from his Washington Avenue property to Morrissey’s adjacent block, with Morrissey delaying work to negotiate. The dispute centers on adverse possession claims and the absence of a written easement, as efforts to reach an agreement continue.
On Friday at 3 pm the Hetail Grocers committee of the chamber discusses trolley versus jitneys. At 4 pm the Transportation Streets Traffic Regulation committees continue with the jitney issue. Next Wednesday at the Block Country Club the Chamber plans arrangements for white Wands of Captain Mora.
The Economy Company, an incorporatedMassachusetts firm with $50,000 capital, plans to start production of plugs, tools, and related products. Officers include Dr. Goldens Wilber as president, Jo Walter Scheffer as treasurer, and W. G. Wrishl vine as secretary. The new entity will market the “A1y Property” from Brewster Street purchased from Alderman John Ready.
Local post office officials report a $200 yearly salary raise for all postal workers approved by Congress but blocked by red tape in Washington. They expect instructions soon to implement the raise, pending national guidance.
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