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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1918
Page
9
Oscar Swenson, 13, drowned at St Marys by the Sea while hunting horse shoe crabs. His father shouted for help as the boy waded too far. rescue attempts by Charles Cole and dr Foley at Emergency hospital failed. It was the first such accident in the season.
Judge Keenloge of the Superior court has allowed alimony of 64 weeks pending the divorce hearing for Lillian Delia of this city against Julius Delia. The case remains on the Superior court trial list. In a separate divorce action, Mary E. Mahion Finn sues John R. Finn. Judge Ikebogs orders notice publication three times.
Boston lawyer William H. Lewis met with State's Attorney Cummings to press for release of William Thomas known as Baby Doll from county jail. Thomas is indicted for murder tied to the Keystone Social club riot. habeas corpus may be sought as hearings in chambers are planned with Judge Howard J. Cintin in July and August.
Milford June 9 special Ensign Irving Perkins just graduated from Annapolis and visiting New York friends before reporting for duty on the L S 8 Rhode Island. Local notices include a choral society concert, Red Cross fund payment options, Civil War era memorial events, and society meetings at Milford.
John Demerkin of 1002 Maplewood Avenue reported yesterday morning that a lady's silk suit valued at 43 dollars was taken from the year porch of his home during the early morning hours. Police are investigating.
Bridgeport Trust resumes former policy of granting real estate construction loans and has already received a large number of applications. The bank plans to lend a large percentage of surplus funds. City Savings also resumes real estate loans. other savings banks have not yet announced similar moves.
The Third District Appellate board ruled on 80 government draft appeals from Draft Board No. 2. Most men married since May 18 1917 were moved from Class 4 A to Class Husbands Ask Information unless they had at least one child to support. Some claim to be 21 or older, with ages observed as high as 28 or 25 in a few cases.
Elizabeth Kortel of 72 Center street and Rose Frank of 228 Charles street were badly cut and bruised when two cars collided with such force that one vehicle hit the sidewalk. Rose Frank was taken to St. Vincent's hospital after temporary dressings. Drivers Bernard Kahlen of 117 Oak street and Nicholas Valantes of 254 Main street were arrested. each blamed the other. Valantes was said to be northbound on Madison avenue near Grand street while Kahlen drove west on Grand street.
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