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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1922
Page
5
The Bridgeport Manufacturers Association weekly activity report, based on 21 factories for the week ending May 13, notes better industrial conditions. Employment rose by 153 from the prior week, with 37.7 percent of normal, matching June last year’s average, and showing steady gains from last June’s 56.7 percent.
On the Superior Court short calendar Friday ten judges hear 47 divorce cases. Tudors Wolfe will dispose of three matters while Judge Newall Jennings handles fourteen. Assigned cases include Spotswood, Perna, Cordes, MacHugh, Shirilo Balint, Stayrianakos, Rakacky, Pearsons Stewart, Ardshield Turner, Turner vs Turner, Aduszawski vs Lena Asias, Langenberg, Zang, Germain, and Morris.
Samuel Steinlauf, defendant in a suit by Samuel Kahn for 250 dollars, was awarded judgment in his favor yesterday by Judge Tohnwobb in the court of Common Pleas. Kahn sought to recover a fur coat valued at 200 dollars found in Steinlauf's possession. The judgment included costs.
A Stamford Superior Court jury awarded Phicir Garfinkel 400 in a case against I Denning and Denning Hauling Co for injuries from a storefront collision on Main Street Stamford dated August 29. The plaintiff sought 6000 dollars.
Coroner reports Robert Green, 51, railroad employee, died May 11 in local freight yards. Though no witness saw the incident, railroad men agree the switcher’s sudden start caused Green to be thrown from the footboard, resulting in fatal injuries.
John Biernacki’s compensation claim was dismissed by Compensation Commissioner Edward J Buckingham. The case held that his tumors were not caused by any work performed in the factory, specifically relating to exposure from a ring lever on an Al drill press.
In Common Pleas court yesterday Judge John Boots ruled in favor of Henry Heiman of New York physician. He was awarded 171.78 dollars from Samuel Schwartz of this city for professional services rendered to the defendant's daughter Helen.
In Superior Court Judge Newell Jennings will hear the case of Alexandria Korkus, 18, Alexandria, against Irranic and Mary Tanowski, alleging defrauding her of 6900 dollars. The plaintiff, a former servant, claims advances totaling 4400 dollars were taken with promises of repayment and later misused to purchase houses on Armstrong Plaza.
Judge Jonnethine of the Common Pleas issued a temporary injunction restraining Charles Melodia from reopening a shoe making shop on Stratford Avenue. Attorney Lawrence Winkelstone represents Nathan Reubin, who alleges Melodia agreed not to operate a similar business within five years after selling his cobbling shop at 1540 Stratford Avenue. The case claims a new shop has opened nearby.
Three Bridgeport men among officers reassigned to the 414th Infantry from the Reserve Corps. Major Collins to Headquarters 418th, Lt Butler and Lt Dohnansky to Co C, and Lt Peterson to Co H attached. Additional transfers include Lt Rue Jay, Lt McCullough, Lt Mil ter, Lt Rowley, and Lt Sewily with various headquarters and attached assignments in Stamford Norwalk Greenwich Danbury and Hartford.
Washington May 47 As reform hearings on the Administration ship subsidy were pressed, Senate Commerce and House Merchant Marine committees reached agreement on joint seaports plans with hopes to push early action. Milford May 17 The sale of poppies here will be conducted under Milford Post American Legion direction to aid Memorial Day relief, targeting at least 5 000 flowers sales, with distribution by organizations, schools, and volunteers.
Connecticut towns report strong turnout in the Christmas Seal campaign with total receipts of 80,0477 dollars, Hartford leading at 12,440 and Bridgeport at 7,333. The national total neared 2,450,010 with Hartford, New Haven, and Bridgeport the top Connecticut contributors. Funds support tuberculosis clinics, nurses, and sanatoria services statewide.
Milford Democrats plan a fall campaign in May at Democratic headquarters in the Post Office block. The town committee will meet Thursday evening to outline the campaign program as interest in the state election remains keen.
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