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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1918

Page

6

Leg Enough for Successful Bootlegging Trial

Ewart Cox of New London appeared on crutches before Judge Howe in federal court this afternoon charged with dispensing liquor to soldiers and sailors. Attorney Sehward Meyers represented the man by court appointment. Greenfield road oiling began yesterday with a force under supervisor R. E. Donnelly. the public urged those not required to use the road to stay away.

Ewart Cox New London Howe Gary Sehward Meyers Greenfield Ailg Hih R. EB. Donnelly

Jail Only Alternative For Automobile Violator

Nicholas Homish, 24, of 1028 Goodwin Street, refused to pay a $150 fine for automobile law violations and will serve 160 days in North Syenna jail. He was arrested near Beardsley Dark for driving with a muffler wide open and was found without an operator’s license and proper registration.

Nicholas Homish Goodwin

Flag on Chicken Coop Causes Janitor Arrest Nolled

John Hamil a Hall school janitor was arrested for defiling the United States flag but the case was nolled at arraignment in City Court yesterday. He testified it was his duty to care for flags over the hall. He laid away an old flag and a neighbor’s report led to the arrest. Judge Wilder ordered burning of unusable flags in the future.

John Hamil Third Street Hall School United States Fudge Wilder Hamil Baker Washington Dispatch Secretary of War A Ben Germany France Marshal Joffre Zoston

Telegram Smokes Fund Aids Men In France

C A Chadwick of Columbia Graphophone company fre department backs The Telegram Smoke fund for national service men. Subscriptions poured in with a $20 post, and 11 postcards from soldiers described receiving tobacco perks in France. Frank Muldowney, from the city, shared a tale of a sick comrade grateful for tobacco in hospital.

C. A. Chadwick Columbia Graphophone Company Fre Department France Frank Muldowney

New Express Co Officers Visit Local Division

CG. T. Williams general manager North Atlantic division and J. R. Brennan superintendent visited the local office of American Railway Express from New York to inspect the buildings garage stable and equipment as part of bringing service up to date since express companies came under government control on July 1. The American Railway Express company was formed by uniting Adams American and Wells Fargo companies.

American Railway Express Company CG. T. Williams North Atlantic Division J. R. Brennan New York American Railway Sexpreas Company Adams, American Wells Fargo

Y M H A Picnic At Buechler's Grove

Plans are set for the Y M H A outing in Beuchler's Grove tomorrow. Members will depart from State Street at 8 AM in three large buses. The program features a baseball game between the young women and young men, plus a reception, musical program, and dancing in the evening.

Beuchler's Grove State Street

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