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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1918

Page

12

Plaintiff Fails to Prove Wages Rights in Two Easton Suits

Judge Booth of the Common Pleas court ruled yesterday that Oliver D. Bennett of Easton could not recover wages for five years of service to Mary M Tyrell. Bennett sued William B. Mallett, administrator of the Tyrell estate, claiming 1918. The administrator argued Bennett traded services for board. In a separate Fairfield case, Frank Pawel sued William Benner of New York for 560 dollars. the court found for the defendant and Pawel claimed 300 dollars for returned funds, which Benner denied.

Oliver D. Bennett Easton Mary M Tyrell Booth Common Pleas Court Bennett William B. Mallett Tyrell Frank Pawel Fairfield Williamenner New York Jaintiffs Benner Pawel

Judge Refuses to Approve Burglar's Army Draft Claim

Judge Webb in Criminal Superior Court refused leniency for Edward J. Lynch after Lynch, drafted for the Army, faced a robbery charge. Lynch admitted entering a Chinese restaurant on Christmas Day and pointing a revolver at the cashier demanding 32 dollars. He claimed intoxication and money from a resort at 1480 Main Street, plus offers to drive Red Cross ambulances, but the judge rejected these defenses. Lynch was sentenced to one to three years in state prison.

Webb Criminal Superiors Edward J. Lynch Dional Army Lynch Main Street New York City Red Cross Maxwell Flanders

Chocolate Fund Gains by Southport Party

Southport May 15 Special The bridge whist party at Mrs Henry E Wood Westway hosted by Southport Current yents club raised funds for the soldiers chocolate fund. Ice cream and cake served by Dorothy Taylor Marjorie Northrop Nan Sherman. Also notes Liberty Chorus meeting plans war rally with J Nelson Hutchinson. Local Red Cross drives and furloughs mentioned.

Southport Henry E. Wood Westway Howard N. Wakeman Henry H. Rennell William EE Purdy Samuel D. Latin Dorothy Taylor Marjorie ‘Northrop Nan EK. Sherwood Liberty Southport Liberty Myr Henry H.rennell Maple Street J. Nelson Hutchinson Greenfield Hill Grange Fairfield Red Cross E. L. Wells Curtis Pequot Avenue Ernest E Centre’ Street New York City Frank Hedley Brooklyn Navy Yard Shore Road Hedley United States Navy Interborough Rapid Transit Company W. B. Richards Ernest Jennings Wilton Street Jennings F. Elmer Craven Philadelphia Thursday Evening Knitting Club Harbor Road Mendel R. Perry Spruce Street Russellville Kentucky Charles M. Tainter Rose Hill Ralph O. Lane Brooklyn Navy" Yard Prank E. Lane Main Street Elizabeth Wolf West

Jubilee's Partner Chapter Sts Satirical Adventure

A long youth tale describes a Saturday with chores, make believe Indians, a false fire alarm at a dry hill, river swimming, and prankish mischief among boys including Nibs, Sweetie, and Jubilee. The narrator notes the day unlucky and ends with a quip about family travel and a playful mock argument about going away.

Jubilee Sweetie Nibs Tripe Peenuts Johnny Nancy

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