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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1924
Page
18
The Danbury and Bethel Street Railway is continued under receiver J Moss Ives by Judge John W Banks in a memorandum of decision filed yesterday, until it disposes of a foreclosure suit brought on behalf of Consolidated Mortgage Bondholders.
Sidney Webb, president of the British Board of Trade, told the House of Commons that the government does not discriminate in favor of British shipping. He said all flags enjoy equality in UK ports after a US Senate inquiry questioned British favoritism of British vessels.
Harbor officials and insurers urge Pleasure Beslch Park operators to keep a night bridge crew on the new Seaview avenue span. They say night access aids fire response, reduces risk to resort buildings, and helps police harbor craft activity. Also notes sewer discharges under federal law, and local fishing and leisure news from Block Island and Long Island trips.
About 140 Sunday School girls from Greenwich were stranded near Oyster Bay after a late night excursion. Yachts Ruthie and Chiquita rescued the group and returned them to anxious parents. The ferry captain warned he could not return until morning due to propeller damage.
Stamford July 8 By Telegraph Service Coroner John F T Phelan of Bridgeport reserved decision today at the inquest into the death of Frances Merckling four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs William Merckling of Holly Place who was run down by an automobile on June 26 Martin Gorn of Summer Street is still held under 2500 bail by the police Gorn claimed that a blue automobile attacked the child and knocked her to the ground and he stopped to give what assistance he could when arrested Evidence brought out today showed that a blue automobile had been seen on Shippan in the vicinity of the accident shortly before the girl was killed
William Chambers a New York City chauffeur is charged with reckless driving and assault on Edward P. Weed of Norwalk. Chambers was arrested with Bridgeport and state police cooperation, brought back to Norwalk, and posted a $200 cash bond. Trial set for Monday in the First District Court.
Frederick J. Tixor the architect chosen by the Library board said work on the new central library will begin around mid November after a conference with General Henry A. Bishop president of the board and Librarian Henry N. Sanborn. Dinan will start drawings and it will take about four months to work out the details.
Norwalk July 8 Mrs Eugene Tobey of 5 Day Street suffered injuries when the hallway ceiling collapsed in her home after a night of domestic trouble. She received a deep cut above the right eye and hurts to her arm and shoulder as debris fell. An insurance agent aided until a physician arrived.
Delegation of 38 firemen from every city company led the funeral procession for Arthur E. Platt superintendent of fire and police alarm systems. Services were at his Ridgefield Avenue home and burial with Masonic rites at Riverside cemetery Waterbury. Honorary pallbearers and pallbearers included Fire Chief Daniel Johnson and other fire and police officials.
Health department finished vaccinating and quarantining contacts of William Byron 19 of 194 Connecticut avenue who sought treatment for skin disease and was found with a mild smallpox case. No new cases or complications reported. Health Officer William L Hall Coon cited mild symptoms.
Norwalk July 8 Br Telegram Service BE Spencer Rider superintendent of transportation Detroit Midwest municipal railway system and Mrs Rider visit relatives here. Rider one of the youngest trolley superintendents in the country former Connecticut company Bridgeport office. He was made superintendent of the Detroit system two years ago and directs seven divisions and over three thousand men.
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