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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
8
The health department reports one infantile paralysis case and two of spinal meningitis statewide last week. Measles scarlet fever whooping cough and diphtheria also appear with cases noted, amid an overall modest spread in the state health board report.
In a brief filed notice, Jacob FH Marks at 697 Water Street seeks bankruptcy relief. He lists $4,408 in unsecured claims, with one wage claim of $34,000. assets total $391.25. The filing fees remain unpaid and the only assets are a small balance in book equipment.
In Chicago a judge warned against expecting the incident and not interviewing witnesses. Attorneys for the Northern Trust Company and trustees objected as a letter from Alexander Reichmann suggested arresting Means witnesses. Probate Judge Henry Morner reportedly reprimanded for using its name. Florence Ysabelle Lee linked to a second will controversy.
Judge James J. Wheeler presided as James B. Gregory of Stratford challenged the 1917 assessment of six parcels in Bridgeport and Stratford, including 558 and 704 Main Street and 240 and 300 Stratford Avenue plus two plots at the rear. The tax commissioner’s total valuation stood at 114,467. witnesses W. A. Smith and J. G. Whitlesey argued the property was overvalued. Wheeler will report to the Superior Court.
Judge Gurls rules for dissolution of an injunction against Housatonic Shipbuilding at Stratford. Agencies and parties included Housatonic Shipbuilding and related corporations. The ruling ends a restraint on disposing of property at the plant and notes an agreement between the corporations.
Coroner Phelan announced findings in two traffic deaths ruled accidental. John Jankar of 122 Belstree died after stepping into a moving van on Joos suth stream, driven by John J. Brown. George DeMius, three years old, was fatally struck on the sidewalk between wheels of a furniture van owned by Charles Cavanaugh and operated by Edward Cavanaugh, with the driver unable to see the child.
Coroner J J Phelan begins an imminent death inquiry into the Pembroke Street crash involving Michael Garofola who was struck and seriously injured by William Fox of 401 Poplar Street. Witness Jona A Cameron testified the youth ran into the car’s path after exiting a rear area. Fox and others will appear again at 973 today as the hearing is continued.
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