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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1918
Page
14
Louise Cottrell of 1737 Main Street faced theft charges for taking a dress valued at $15 from Anna Petusock of the Adams House on Fairfield Avenue. Her case was continued until this morning when it was brought before the City Court yesterday.
General orders were issued from Fire headquarters praising the department for their response to the Burritt Lumber yard blaze on July 12. Off duty members aided during the second alarm, notably John May of Chemical No. 1 who reported ready to help. Letters will thank the Police department for aid and the Charities department for prompt action in sending the ambulance.
Edward L. Williams filed a petition in bankruptcy in a United States court. He operates an employment agency in Waterbury and Bridgeport. Williams lacks funds to pay the filing fee, with liabilities at 1208, most unsecured, and assets listed at 1000 for goodwill and office fixtures.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation thanks Bridgeport Fire Department for aiding Mousatonic Shipbuilding in Stratford. Letter dated July 12 commends prompt protection, two steam engines, and loaned hose. Old horse engines were sent to Stratford, engines may transfer to yard with payment by the shipyard.
Inspector Thomas Connor of the Motor Vehicles department conducted 386 examinations yesterday for licenses to drive four machine or a motorcycle. Six failed the test as candidates drove through Main street with questions on traffic laws. Normally 45 to 60 men apply. each test takes 15 minutes to halt an hour.
Obituaries note multiple services held yesterday for Anna Margaret Rice at 117 Black Rock avenue with attendees from Morning Star lodge and other groups, Mary E Gilbert at 2696 North avenue, Emma A Merritt at 168 King street Stratford, and James I Devitt at 281 Vine street and St Augustine's church with interment at St Michael's cemetery. An editor’s line jokes about removing brays from army mules.
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