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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1918

Page

18

City Offers 165000 for Steeplechase Island Purchase

The city plans to pay 165000 for Steeplechase Island to convert it into a municipal amusement park. The McMahon heirs value the property at 300000 to 450000, and Judge Elmore S. Banks suggested 300000 as a fair price. Action may come at the August 5 Board of Aldermen meeting. Also included are casualty tallies from General Pershing’s report and a long list of KIA wounded and missing across many names and places.

McMahon Elmore S. Banks Park Commissioners and Board of Appraisal Board of Aldermen Washington

Permit German Aliens to Bathe at Many Beaches

Federal authorities grant permits for German aliens to bathe at many beaches except those near Black Rock naval base. Agency officially credits Charles H. Lane of the Department of Justice for the effort. A few violators will be denied permits. Permits are valid weekly from 12 noon to 6 pm on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August.

Black Rock Naval Base Charles H. Lane Department of Justice

Trio Charged With Theft After Greenwich Arrest

Arthur McMullen 1703 Main Street Charles Sprague 142 Linen Avenue and Edward Buckley 763 Madison Avenue face city court arraignment this morning charged with theft. The three were arrested in Greenwich at the request of local police after entering the rear garage at 65L State Street and taking an Overland car belonging to Charles Haines. The loss was reported Tuesday night and early yesterday.

Arthur McMullen Main Street Charles Sprague Linen Avenue Edward Buckley Madison Avenue Greenwich State Street Charles Haines Haines

John T. King Ill at Home in Hartford After Convention

John T. King a Republican leader in the city is ill at his home 110 Waldemere avenue and has been unable to come out since the Republican State convention in Hartford. Physicians urge no visitors until he improves.

John T. King Waldemere Avenue Hartford

Violation and custody report from early city records

Adnan McCarthy 27 of Short Berth Lordship failed to keep probation promises to care for her children, leading to custody by the Department of Charities. Ada was arrested by Detective Burns and detained for City Court. Also noted is a draft board decision to skip deferred class examinations and a $50 fine for Peter Busco and his wife on related charges. Louise Harfst estate valued at 3500 pounds on French Street. J Watler administrator.

Probathfon Adnan McCarthy Shortberth, Lordship Department of Charities Ada Burns City Court Peter Busco East Main Street Oosis Antonio Mermesio Pembroke Street Matilda Louise AM. Harfst French Street Frank JL. Wilder James A. Turner Draw J. Watler

Summer Underwear Sale at Barbriggan Brand Shop

Fine quality Barbriggan shirts and drawers offered at 75 cents each. Shirts available in long and short sleeves, drawers in long and knee lengths.

Athletic Union

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