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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1923
Page
5
A drive to reinstate and convert wartime policies in District No. 2 including Bridgeport began March 1. Veterans may reinstate lapsed policies and convert to U S Government Insurance by applying at the American Red Cross Home Service Station. Large funds are being sent by the Bureau for this effort.
The government offers veterans a simplified conversion and reinstatement before March 4, 1926, with two prepaid premiums. Insured men can reinstate a $10,000 policy by paying two months’ premiums, covering the month the policy lapsed and the next advance payment. All intervening premiums are treated as paid. Other conditions apply to disabled veterans.
Westport voters face a 166 mill tax rate set by the Board of Finance to cover the new budget totaling 213,951 dollars backed by a 13.0 million dollar Grand List. Tax bills will be mailed by Tax Collector Joseph G. Hyatt. The move marks the highest rate in years. last year was 16 mills and two years ago 1.5 mills.
Everett E. Walling of Providence, chairman of the Commission of Birds of Rhode Island, will speak at the Wairfield County Tishana Game Protective Association meeting next Monday night. The venue is the Chamber of Commerce rooms in the Court Exchange Building. Delegates from the State Association of Fish and Game clubs will report on preparations for the annual banquet.
A sudden cold spell sparked a mild coal scare as residents rushed to secure fuel. Fire Chief Daniel Johnson arranged immediate coal deliveries. over a score of appeals were logged. Dealers reported ample supplies now and priority shipments aided by New Haven rail rulings. Governor Templeton plans a New England coal shipping conference with Pennsylvania to prevent future shortages.
Ansonia Mar 7 Special Dr Eadward Parmetee of Ansonia is ill with scarlet fever at Flushing N Y word received today He left for Flushing last Saturday in good health not expected to return for a month Also Max Koebil of Felbrook street has come home from the Chiffin hospital where he was confined two months Howard Webb has taken a job at the Stamford Sentinel formerly with the Ansonia Sentinel
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