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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

9

Names Committee to Manage Work Ahead for Year

President Bradford D. Pierce Jr. appointed progress and work committees of Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce to handle housing transportation harbor and port development Fairfield County education retail trade July Fourth celebration new building and finance and audit. The groups will add members and form further committees as needed with George E. Crawford named chairman of the harbor committee and others to be announced.

Fairfield County Bradford D. Pierce, Jr Chamber of Commerce Stratfeld Housing Committee Bridgeport Housing Association Chamber H. H. DeLoss Walter B. Lashar Charles G. Sanford DoVer H. Warner David Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commmerce United States Nf. V Burton Bishop White Norman Leeds H. Murphy Richard W.W. Cogswell Fairfield County Committee Day Chiveman William Horace Day C. Parker L. F. Rockwell Frank D. Bell A. M. Englehard K. PB. Graves Angus M. MacKenzie J. H. Stage Albert Kingsbury Th. J. Neithercut T. M. Ailen Chis E. Weeks

Three French Aviators Die After Trial Flight

Paris reports three French aviators died when two airplanes collided near landing during a trial flight at the Ameri...weredrome. The incident occurred as the planes were approaching the ground, with officials noting the fatal collision ended the test. Boston dispatch notes draft allotments for June indicate 1,400 men to Camp Devens and 4,006 to Camp Dixon on June 24 or 27, with Pittsfield assignments among the numbers.

Paris America Wirdrome Alassachusetts Boston Woger Wrolcott Camp Devens Camp Dixon Pitts ‘Feld

Lead Feature $9 in Divorce Suit Between Derby and Derby

In a divorce case, Mrs. Jessie Halligan testified Derby gave her $9 claiming it compensated for time off work while she attended court. Derby argued habitual intoxication. witnesses supported Mrs. Halligan’s version. The judge was to hear arguments, but the court dismissed Derby’s complaint, leaving Mrs. Derby unallied.

Jessie Halligan Third Street John E. Derby Jennie Boyson Derby Halligan Remington Arms Plant Derby

McMurray Appeals Post-Sentence Fine in Myrtle Saloon Case

Former state representative John H. McMurray, arrested Memorial Day for keeping a saloon at Myrtle and Railroad avenues open, was fined $75 and costs by Judge Wilder in city court. McMurray gave notice of appeal under bonds of $150.

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