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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1922

Page

6

Police Benefit Association Awards $2884 to Sick Members

Benefits of 2884 were paid last fiscal year to Police Department members on sickness. The treasurer's report shows a sound treasury funded by 25 cent monthly dues and outside donations. Officers were reelected: President Lieutenant Daniel A. Poland. Vice President Captain Jonni H. Regants. Secretary John A. Lyddy. Treasurer Dooley. Trustees Lieutenant James A. Superintendant Patrick J. Flanagan, Lieutenant George R. Aux, Captain Clayton L. Smith, Doorman Simon H. McCullough. Auditors Sergeant Joseph T. Coughlin, Patrolman Terrence J. Rogers, Court Officer Thomas E. Gerry.

Police Department Police Sick Benet Association Treasury

Private Bath for Hylan Installed at City Hall

In New York on March 16 a private bath with a shower is being fitted in City Hall basement for Mayor Hylan. A private stair leads to his official Moor above. Opponents mock the suite as an eyelone collar while the mayor calls it his private offices.

New York Hylan

Jad Salts Life Saver for Sluggish Kidneys

An old advertisement claims backache and dull kidney pain stem from eating meat. It promotes four ounces of Jad Salts mixed in water, taken before breakfast for a few days, to cleanse and stimulate sluggish kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It credits Jad Salts to derive from grap fruit acid and lemon juice with lithia, calling it inexpensive and safe.

Women in Court Fight Over Hair Pulling and Pepper Incident

In South Norwalk on Cedar Street during June 27 a dispute between Mary Rozic and Rosie Seckar escalated into a physical confrontation. Each seeks $3,000 damages in Superior Court before Judge John W. Barts with testimonies detailing hair pulling, scratching, and pepper from a lunch bag.

Ceday Street Norwalk Mary Rozic Rosie Geckar Superior Court John W. Barts Stra Rozie South Norwalk Mira Ross Ivy Place Crofut & Knapp Worle Charles Bloom Cedar Street Sha Robert M. West

Damages Awarded in Two Actions in Bridgeport

A jury in the Civil Common Pleas court awarded Walter J. Doo Little 3725 and his wife Mary 225 after a collision between two cars on November 4 at 3 30 in Bridgeport. The Otis Elevator Co faced separate claims of 2000 each. Attorneys were D W Prise Fd McMnanus for the Doo Littles and D W B Wilson for Otis Elevator Co. The jury was excused for the present term and Judge Booth will assign cases to the April term.

Walter J. Doo Little Bridgeport Mary Civil Common Pleas Court Otis Elevator Co A. Barnum and Central Avenues Plainsitta Vera D. W. Prise Fd. McMnanus Tae. Oris Ilovator Co D. W. B. Wilson John KR. Booth Common Pleas Court

Stratford Woman Wins Slender Damages Case

Mrs. Mary Hunyadi of Stratford received $100 in a slander suit against Valent Tomle. In Superior Court Judge J. P. Waldo Marvin oversaw the proceedings after evidence was heard weeks earlier. The complaint said Tomle made remarks about her moral character in Bridgeport in the presence of Andrew Jas and others, complicating her marital relations. She had sought $6,000.

Mary Hunyadi Stratford Valent Tomle J. P. Waldo Marvin Hupyadi Andrew Jas Bridgeport

Irving Elson Presents Philosophy of Divorce Talk

Attorney Irving Elson, Bridgeport bar notable, will lecture on the Philosophy of Divorce at Forester's Hall 1087 Graad Street. An open forum will follow the talk, part of a Bridgeport Philosophical Society meeting.

Bridgeport Philosophical Society Forester's Hall Graad Street Irving Elson Bridgeport

Jury awards $10,000 in amusement park suit

In Hartford, a Superior court jury under Judge William M. Maltbie awarded $10,000 to Mrs. Josephine Firszt against Capitol Park Realty Co over injuries from an amusement swing collapse. The suit also claims Mrs. Firszt’s husband $5,000 and daughter $600, with other parties named from New Haven and West Haven.

Tell Pirset

Switky Family Wins Damages in Car Collision Case

A Superior court jury awarded David Switky 2500, Morton Switky 750, and Leah Switky 150 after a March collision with a truck owned by David Bender near the Pairfield town line. The Switky car overturned, with Switky sustaining a fractured skull and hearing loss, Morton out of work weeks, and Leah minor injuries. initial claims totaled 10000, 8600, and 1500 respectively.

John W. Banks David Switky Morton Leah David Bender Switky Bender Pairfield Town

Coroner to report findings Saturday in teen death case

Coroner John J. Phelan indicated he will file findings for the case of 14 year old Helen Hornasky after a court chamber hearing. Joseph Perkowski 26 of 424 Lafayette street is jailed on the mother's complaint with a continued hearing set for Saturday morning. Police say the girl implicated Perkowski in a statement about five hours before her death at Bridge nort hospital.

John J. Phelan Helen Hornasky Bridgenort Hospital Joseph Perkowski Lafayette Street Bertha Flarnasky Myrtle Avenue Phelan Perkowskch

Williams Files Bankruptcy Petition

Launcey C Williams of 196 Pairview Avenue a restaurant keeper at 520 Newfield Avenue filed a bankruptcy petition yesterday with Referee John Keard The schedule shows $16 personal taxes owed to Bridgevert city a Morris Plan Bank loan of 198 indorsed by GB Clark and T J Murphy seven creditors total 309 Assets listed at 100 worth of wearing apparel and 700 insurance policies Total liabilities 21.

Ps. Launcey C. Williams Pairview Avenue Newfield Avenue John Keard City of Bridgevert Toini

Court Refuses Ruling On Insanity Evidence

Middletown March 16 A hearing on the commitment of Arthur J Churchill New Britain jeweler to the State hospital for the insane resulted in no ruling on insanity evidence. Churchill will be released today after a 20 day emergency commitment at the hospital.

Middletown Mar Arthur J.churchil New Britain Curtty Bacon Churchill

Detachment certificate filed over real estate damage claim

A certificate of a detachment on real estate was filed in the Town Clerk's Office yesterday. Laciana Vellotti vs Harvey L Morse George Carcell and Jennie C Barnes seeks 7509 dollars in damages. Real estate of George J Carroll is attached.

Laciana Vellotti Harvey L. Morse George &. Carcell Jennie c. Barnes George J. Carroll Hag Hoon

Congressman's Injury Report From Texas Car Crash

Lucien W. Parrish, U S representative for Texas 16th district, was injured late last night when a motor car he was riding in ran off an embankment near Fort Worth Texas. An Associated Press dispatch says Parrish was treated for possible injuries and his condition was not immediately known.

Wichita Falls Tex Associated Press Lucien W. Parrish Congress Texas Roy

Fairfield Hootch Trial Heads to Jury Today

The Fairfield trial of John Trozeski on a violation of the Etat law moves to a jury this morning in the Craing Common Press Court before Judge John J. Walsh. The case, marked by a long two day hearing, centers on a teapot containing hootch found during a raid led by Deputy Sheriff Merekian Elwood. Trozeski’s counsel argues the raid was illegal and police mishandled the exhibit, while Elwood and officers contend proper procedures were followed. The jury will be instructed by Judge Walsh in the morning.

John Trozeski Fairfield Tudee John J. Walsh Prozeskt Wit Ins Pairgeld Ful Ala Shecitt Merekian Elwood Bridgeport Wilgotel Shoste Elwood Twrozeulei Walsh

Police discipline panel hears case as Wargo accused

Old city court testimony alleges Patrolman Louis Wargo threatened disciplinary action after a boy claimed he was “sore” over a fish scam. The report notes the issue was not officially advised to the police committee and includes multiple municipal notices on town meetings and tax collections.

Police Department Hieus Hyman Lotkowitz Wheeler Avenue Louis Wargo Jetkowitz

Bridgeport Second in Job Placements in February

Bridgeport ranked second among cities in employment placements in February as state agencies aided jobless. New Haven led with 543 placements, Bridgeport 458, followed by Norwich Hartford and Waterbury, with agencies reporting 2,743 applications for work and 1,49 placements.

Fridgeport New Haven Bridgeport Norwich Au

Unclear employment data on January applicants

Fragmentary figures show female applicants given promotions or elevations at 7.7 percent versus 15.3 percent in January, and overall applicants supplied at 11 percent versus 11.5 percent in January. A total of 1.1 percent received help, compared with 96 percent during January.

Attacked by Insane Farm Hand Near Somerville

Frank Kee, a 4 dollar farmer and contractor, narrowly escaped death today in Somerville New Jersey when an insane farm hand named Jenna Kish attacked him with a pitchfork. The struggle lasted until both were exhausted and Kish was arrested.

Somerville N. J Frank Kee Jenna Kish

Fire drives guests from Danielson hotel

March 15 fire in a pile of rub in the Attawaugan House cellar drove out forty guests and employees in scant attire. Smoke filled the building and two women were carried down ladders. After the blaze was extinguished, no injuries were reported. damage was slight. The four story Grimotire is run by William W Brown, owner.

William W Brown

Police Coal Aid Records Expenditures in Bridgeport

During December January and February 381 coal orders were delivered to destitute families in Bridgeport by the police department. The total cost amounted to 2205.63 dollars. Special maintenance contributions by the department supplemented funding.

Bridgeport

Bridgeport Sceridingran Society Plans Monthly Meet

The Bridgeport Sceridingran society schedules meetings tonight and on the first and third Friday of each month at Lin quarters, 150 Leestr organization yoste. The note indicates a repeat pattern for future gatherings.

Bridgeport | Sceridingran Society Tontel Lin Quarters Leestr Organization

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