Permit Issued for Addition to Lyric Theatre
A permit approved by the building inspector authorizes a back addition and interior remodeling of the Lyric Theatre at an outlay of 50000 dollars. Plans by New York architect Thomas W. Lamb call for concrete stairs galleries and interior changes while preserving the main entrance on Main street. Total constructio n work yesterday reached 55915 dollars including several garages porches and alterations at multiple addresses.
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Lyric Theatre
Thomas W. Lamb
New York
Ny Changen
Main Street
Tf 2
Construction starts as convent and school break ground
The heating and plumbing contract for the Blessed Sacrament parish school and convent is awarded to William P. Kirk. The general contract for masonry carpentry and painting goes to Michael Nanni and the electrical work to Willum P. Rock. Rev Father J J Duggan began construction with the first earth break on Sunday.
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Blessed Sacramens Parish
William P. Kirk
Michael Nanni
Willum P. Rock
J. J. Duggan
Leopold and Yolando Engagement Proclaimed in Brussels
Brussels May 19 The engagement of Prince Leopold heir to the Regin throne to Princess Yolanda daughter of the king and queen of Italy will be officially proclaimed during the visit of the Italian sovereigns to Brussels in June according to an announced statement.
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Brussels
Associated Press
Leopold
Reginn
Yolanda
Italy
Brusesi
Toda
Greenwich Affair Ends in Divorce and Custody Hearing
Mrs Martha F. Smith Sherwood faced alleged infidelity by Frank R. Sherwood of Greenwich, who sought a divorce on statutory grounds. Judge Newell Jennings granted the divorce and set a May 26 custody hearing for their two children. The couple, married in New York City in 1914, had prior custody agreements under review.
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Greenwich
Martha F. Smith
Sherwood Contleuily
Frank R. Sherwood
Newell Jennings
Nover
Walter Africa
Sherwood
Africa
Sherwoods
New York City
Colunsel
Shhrwood
Vs. Sherwood
Three New Divorce Actions Are Started
In Superior court yesterday three new divorce actions were filed. Arthur W. Richard of New Canaan sues Lucille Martin Richard of Fairfield for desertion, married June 10, 1910. Clarences Boyle of Milford sues Clara Smith Boyle of Norwalk for desertion, married June 28, 1914. Godman Herkow sues Lushan Merwow of a city for desertion, married July 1908, with alleged desertion in December 1918.
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Superias Caure
Aled
Arthur W. Richard
New Canaan
Lucilile Martin Richard
Flushire
LL. Ty
Clarenes Boyle
Milford
Des Godman Herkow
Tals Tim
Lushan Merwow
Whey
Multiple divorces granted in Superior Court on cruelty and desertion
Twelve divorces were granted in Superior court yesterday with most on cruelty or desertion grounds. Cases include Stanislaw Adaszewski of this city and Ton Adaszewiski, Emma Langenberg of Norwalk, Anni Zang of Norwalk, Wilhelaina Morrig of Greenwich, Katy Balint, Maury Rackacky, Grace Kay of Danbury, and James J Kay.
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Stanislaw Adaszewskdi
Ton Adaszewiski
Mr. Money
Keow Jersey
Walter Langenberg
Emma Gil Langenberg
Norwalk
Anni M. Zang
Wes
William W. Zang
Tey Ware
Zrouny
Chyelly
Wilhelaina
Morrig
Greenwich
Arnold &. Morris
Katy
Shirtls Balint
Louis Balint
H Er
Joseph Kaltacky
Maury G. Rackacky
Sparta
Grace Kay
Danbury
James J. Kay
Charles Husband Tried to Throw Her From Bridge
Mrs Cora P Stulty Machush testified in Superior court that after marrying John MacHugh her life was in danger. She said he attempted to throw her from the Yellow Mill bridge and once turned on the gas in her room. Judge Newell Jennings granted her divorce on cruelty grounds.
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John MacHugh
Yellow Mill
Cora P. Stulty Machush
Tudge Newell Jennings
Bridgeport Credit Men to Attend Conference
Bridgeport Credit Men plan to attend the annual conference in Hartford with morning and afternoon business sessions at Hartford Golf Club on Tuesday. Recreation will follow at Shute Meadow club in New Britain. Delegates include L. Ly Brainvridge W. Wi Orel and I. 3. Tutte from the National Association of Credit Men alongside delegations from New Haven and Bridgeport Credit Men associations.
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Bridgeport
Credit Men's Association
Connectiqut Association of Credit Men
Hartford
Hartford Golf Club
Shute Meadow Club
New Britain
L. Ly Brainvridge
W. Wi . Orel
Tutte
Credi
New Waveg
Vannon and
Greidgeport Credit Men's Associations
Bridgeport Woman Seeks Divorce Over Nonpayment of Rent
Celia Pearsons Stewart obtained a divorce decree from Arthur Ardshield Stewart in Superior court after alleging nonpayment of rent and abuse. She said they lived in New York City with three servants and that Stewart earned $8,000 annually as an efficiency expert for Locomobile. The petition granted custody of their three year old child. Her mother advised her to return to Bridgeport.
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Oruery
Celia Pearsons Stewart
Ferry S. Pearsons
Laurel Avenir
Bridgeport Malleadig Iron Company
Arthur Ardshield Stewart
New York
Newell Jennings
Mra. Stewart
Bridgeport
Goda Cireles
Stewart
Divorce Granted After Cruelty Claims Described
Catharine Agnes Cordes of this city was granted a divorce from Benjamin Cordes by Judge Newell Jennings in Superior court yesterday on cruelty grounds dating from June 1998. The couple wed September 15, 1904. Cordes testified of eight separations and incidents including an assault in July 1918 when she says he kicked and shocked her after demanding money, and another time when he followed her to a tavern, struck her with a shave, and threw her into a pile of coal.
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Catharine Agnes Cordes
Benjamin Cordes
Newell Jennings
POKERS AND KNIVES LEFT MANY SCARS AT MARRIAGE split
Mrs. Perna testified in Superior Court that her husband Metro Perna repeatedly attacked her with pokers knives and a shaving cup causing scars. She said they married in Waples Italy in December 1918 and fled to the United States after fights. Judge Nowell Jennings heard the cruelty petition yesterday.
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Huaband
Primaccuata Forna
Nowell Jennings
Yeaterday
Metro Perna
Bridgenort
Hier
Jong
Herne Ory
Hane
Waa Lim
Chile Peru dispute to be arbitrated in two weeks
Washington May 1 The question of which country will own the Arica province will be settled by a three member arbitration board within two weeks. President Harding will name one from Chile and one from the Argentine republic with the United States, probably Secretary Hughes, to serve. Chile and Peru delegations say agreement is unlikely and are moving to submit the matter to arbitrators as talks continue.
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Washington
Chile
Acna- Arica
Harding
Ong
United States
Hughes
Peru
Seman
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