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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1918

Page

4

Policeman Faces Court for Alleged Brutality in Two Cases

Railroad policeman Marcell Collavaria of 449 Broadstreet, arrested twice recently for brutality toward arrestees. Tony Delatl of 86 Reilly street, injured during Red Cross Parade crowd, testified as the case was continued. Delati in hospital with wounds. Adam Tkawalski of 442 Broad Street shows head injuries from a prior beating. charge against Kowalski nolled.

Collavaria “Marcell Broadstreet Tony Delatl Reilly Street Water Street Red Cross Delati Adam Tkawalski Broad St Marcell Kowalski

Estate of Timothy O'Brien Probate Inventory Figures

Timothy O'Brien estate listed in probate court with total value 11 156.86 dollars. Real estate amounts to 8 812.50 dollars across five parcels.

Timothy O'Brien

Huntington Grange Visitors Night and Local Happenings

May 20 Huntington reports visitors night at Farmill River Grange hall with Stratford, Shelten and Frumbull represented. Miss MacDonald led a dining program and a fine supper followed. Amity club hosted a dog roast with many attendees. Local families adjust after accidents. Heig couple recovering. son killed. Baldwins hosting, Wilmetta Combs visiting Juong Island. Rheneston and Hawley to attend ordination in Redding. Cool relatives from Fort Terry visiting Trapstalt. Fuller family anticipating Lilleraft visit. Cook family updates and camp departure.

Huntington Farmill River Grange Shelten Frumbull Stratford Miss MacDonald Amity Club Andrew Heig Putney Flic. Beach L. A. Rheneston Hawley Redding Congregational Church Albert Cool Fort Terry Mr. Cook

Watchman Fined for Factory Theft Flagrantly

James Alastromia of 1944 Alain Street, a watchman at the Thomas P. Taylor factory on Harral Avenue, was arrested for stealing 136 yards of muslin valued at 86 dollars. Detectives Seery and Washburn secured the evidence leading to the City Court fine of 50 dollars yesterday.

James Alastromia Alain Street Thomas P. Taylor Harral Avenue Whea Seery and Washburn

Lieut Mazeau Promoted Captain in A E F

Milford May 21 Special Lieutenant Camille Mazeau now with the heavy artillery forces of the American Expeditionary Forces has written relatives in Milford that he has been promoted to be captain. He is attending the officers artillery school behind the lines. Service flag dedication at St Mary's Church drew a large crowd with 82 stars for local service members and two gold stars for two men who died in service. Reverend McGran of Norwalk preached the sermon.

Milford Camille Mazeau James Norris Frederick Crary Walter McGranh Norwalk St. Mary's Parish Margaret Maher Leets William Leets Dwight Place New Haven Leslie Briggs Briggs Washington, D. C Herbert Diamond Baltimore Isaacs Charles Sackman Myrtle Beach Edward Head Fort Trumbull Beach William Buxton Camp Mills Mineola Long Island Silver Beach Harold Gaettsegen Centre Street New London Daughters of Veterans Clark Charles F. Beardsley Charles W. Beardsley Stowe’s Hill Street James Compton U. S. Navy Stark Compton Harry Martindale Camp Devens Massachusetts Katherine Wilson Tudge J. Densmore Brown, Jr Gulf Street Wilcox Park Bray Hish Street James Bray U. S. Naval Reserve Helen Beach Bray New Waven Hospital George Wilhelmey Helen Bray Watertown Conn Elizabeth Ives Beach J. Bray Jiverett Clark Seed Compiuny River Street Robinson Sunshine Society Wopowage Lodge I. C. Oo Ladies’ Benevolent Union of the First Church Thomas J. Fails the Elms Fort Teumbull Beach Taft School Tom Falls Wounehee Raymond Smyth Arihty Qualman Cammy Tancork Augusta Georgia Steve

District canvassers for Newtown announced

NEWTOWN May 20 Special The list of canvassers for the Red Cross drive in Newtown districts includes Flat Swamp Misses Shephard Gregorys Orchard Miss Jennie Lynch Head of the Meadows Miss Hattie Northrop Hopewell Mrs Marion Williams Huntingtown Mrs John Gilbert Lands End Miss Edith Peck Middle H Hubbell Miss Charlotte Minor Miss Amy Frost and Miss Anna McCartin Middle Gate Mrs Michael Crowe Palestine Miss Ruth Pierce South Center Mrs James Jarrell and Mrs HM Greenman Taunton Miss Jennie Honan Lake George Joseph Turner The second district is under Mrs Wallace Mitchell with assistants Sandy Hook Mrs George I Taylor Pootatuck Mrs Charles Peale Berkshire Mrs H G Warner Walnut Tree Hill Mrs William Hogan Botsford Fill Harry Schopick Greys Plain and Halfway River George Clark Hanover Miss Florence Grover Mile Hill Mrs John Carlson Ten Men for Upton.

Newtown Red Cross Flat Swamp Shephard Gregory's Orchard Jennie Lynch Head of Palestine Ruth Pierce South Center James Jarrell H.M. Greenman Taunton Jennie Honan Lake George Joseph Turner Second District Wallace Mitchell Sandy Hook George I. Taylor Pootatuck Charles Peale Berkshire H. G Warner Walnut Tree Hill William Hogan Botsford Fill Harry Schopick Greys Plain Halfway River George Clark Hanover Florence Grover Mile Hill John Carlson Upton Nicholas Crace Charles Roland Ward Bridgeport Thomas Leary John KR Perk Ezra Wall Thomas I, Brew Wesley Peck Ince Driscoll Helen Mead Ina Driscoll William Hurley Derby May Houlihan Annie Houlihan Sandy Hook William McLoughlin New York Hanover Springs Danbury Anna May Corbett

TO PIL VACANCY Charles Derby Sent To Camp Upton

Charles Derby of 2 Winter street was sent to Camp Upton yesterday from Division Six to fit at vacancy.

Charles Derby Winter Street Camp Upton

Soloist Wathigen Richards to headline abroad gathering

The meeting will be called to order at three o clock with an invitation extended to all interested. Miss Ruth Baldwin, attending college in Vermont, visits her home. James Parley of the U S Army Newport houses on Woodmont during leave. Ralph Oakley, Camp Dix, spent weekend with family on Pond Street. Mrs James Tucker and her three children of Devon visited cousin Mrs T Spears of Central Avenue.

Wathigen Richards Bridgeport Ruth Baldwin Vermont James Parley Voast Sartillevy Corps U. S, Army Newport Woodmont Ralph Oakley Camp Dix Wrightstown New Jersey Pond Street James Tucker Devon T. Spears Central Avenue

Milford-Soeven flats near trolley line described

Readable fragments describe a Milford area flat two minutes from trolley or stegm road. References to Feed Man and Ovindi appear unclear but indicate local transit and nearby services. The text preserves place names and a rough setting without clear events or dates.

Milford

Comley Declares Plaza Project Legal and Damages Paid

City Attorney William H. Comley says the plaza proceedings are final and valid with no grounds to invalidate them. The city begins paying damages awarded by the Appraisal Board and expects benefit assessments of 511,747 while covering 1,121,176. Bank of City receives 150,548 for Wall Street property, with Bridgeport Land and Title Company reviewing all titles to secure mortgages and liens.

William H. Comley City National Bank Wall Street Bridgeport Land and ‘Vitle Company Comley Board of Appraisal

Hero of Ambulance Unit Killed on Battlefield

Lieutenant William E K M Emerson a Harvard graduate and member of the American Ambulance Service was killed in France last Tuesday. He was a Harvard man awarded the French War Cross in January for rescuing wounded under heavy bombardment near Monastir Macedonia and repeatedly moving injured men to safety.

Rye, N William EK. B. Emerson Havard American Ambulance Service France Emerson Harvard Monastir Macedonia

Envelope Chemises offers at low prices this week

Women who know good values will buy these chemises at discount prices. The ads promote envelope chemises in fine nainsook and batiste, trimmed with ribbon and lace, offered at 69c 68c 45c and 59c. The notice argues wholesale costs prevent higher pricing.

Man sentenced after abbduction attempt involving girl at park

In City Court Mike Jaaner of 25 Widllisler Avenue received 60 days in jail for attempting to abduct six year old Angelina Mushen dot of 10 Cres cent avenue at Berardsley park. The case notes a prior arrest of Lauer for a similar charge but he was found not guilty.

Berardsley Park Angelina Mushendot Crescent Avenue Mike Jaaner Widllisler Avenue Lauer

Government seeks statisticians at Civil Service board

Statistical experts and statisticians are in demand by the government per a notice at the federal Civil Service board office. Positions pay from 1800 to 1800 dollars and other statistical posts offer 1200 to 1800 dollars. Applications for examinations must be made at the post office.

Federal Civil Service Board

Bridgeport 1917 Grand List Taxes Due and Collecting

Notice to Bridgeport taxpayers that the taxes on the 1917 grand list are due at the Tax Collector's office Room 4 City hall. Howard F. Smith, Collector, will be there May 1, 1918 and daily thereafter except Sundays from 9 am to 4 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 12 pm to collect taxes. After June 1 interest at 0.75 percent per month will be added to unpaid taxes.

City of Bridgeport City Hall Howard F. Smith

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