record of court complaints and divorces in 1921
In Danbury and surrounding towns, superior and common pleas courts logged the largest monthly tally of complaints in years with 22 writs in the Superior Court and 13 in Common Pleas. The record includes assault claims, divorce petitions, and damages suits arising from auto accidents, personal injuries, and alleged defamation. Names such as Madison family of Greenwich, and individuals from Danbury, Stamford, and Stratford appear in lawsuits seeking thousands of dollars in damages or settlements.
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Superior
Common Pleas
Joseph Moff
Danbury
Alluwes
Munair Deronda
Palso
Mary Breemoni
Bridgeport
Laurent
Saas
Herbert Madl
Thora
Dorothy
Frederick “Urell
Stamford
West Main
Amee
Gerald H. Daly
Bramford
Rosmo Uvino
Fenx Uvino
Stratford
Cait
Allen Reynolds
Winifred Nelson
New Canada
Henry Nelson
Annie Dellah Lockwood
Farry Clinton
Lockwood
Winrod
Folsom Delafield
Danhu
Edward H. Delfield
Louise Collin Haws
Henry
Mary K. Torpy
Norwalk
Thomas Torpy
Mort
Jervis
X.Y
Asia
Mayor Extends Poll Hours For Election Day
The mayor announces polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Tuesday, adjusting the charter and state law. Officials say the change is to avoid controversy, replacing the original proclamation with updated notices for city meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Als
Fred Atwater
Wealthy Auditor Named Defendant in Divorce Suit
Mannty Beery Edwards of this city files for divorce from Louis KR Edwards, a wealthy Milford area auditor at a local manufacturing firm. She claims intolerable cruelty and misconduct with Bessie A. O'Brien, alleging incidents from 1917 to 1922 across Milford, Bridgeport, and New York City. Property valued at $15,000 is attached. alimony and restoration of maiden name Fannie May Boers requested.
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Milford
Wwhleh
Louis KR. Edwarda
Bridgeport
Yeas
Mannty Beery Edwards
Bessie A. O'Brien
Anc
O'Brien
New York City
Commission a Pass on Glau m Named by Judge
Judge Paul Miller of the Probate court named Paul Geldbere David W Price and J Leo Redgate as commissioners to pass upon the claim against the estate of Lillian Northrop administrator Charles Brody. Mrs Northrop was beaten to death in her Main street apartment near the Lyric theatre. Coftis made a claim Brody disallowed and Cortis asks the court to name the commissioners to pass upon the claim. Hearings will be held but dates have not been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Miller
Paul Geldbere
David W. Price
J. Leo Redgate
George Coftix
Lilliun
Northrop
Charles Brody
Fight Constipation With Kellogg Bran Ad Claim
An advertisement urges quick action against constipation, praising Kellogg's Bran as a mechanical yet positive remedy. It claims 909 percent of sickness links to constipation and asserts Bran cleanses and purifies, promoting growth, energy, and overall health for all ages while boosting bakery products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Braon
Kellogg's
Kellogg ’S
Kellogg’s
Grocers
Gas use climbs in Bridgeport and nation wide
The Bridgeport Gas Light Company reports a ten year rise in gas consumption with Bridgeport up around 200 percent and the nation averaging a threefold increase in overall gas use for industrial and domestic needs. Heating, cooking, and water heating drive the growth while lighting demand declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
United States
George S. Hawley
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Hawley
Gms
Was
Bidgeport
Montreal
Tomale
Appeal From Award Of Appraisal Board In Sewer Case
John and Susanna Patanovich appeal the $250 appraisal award for damage to Sage Avenue property as the city sewer project progresses. The Board of Health ordered the sewer to ease unsanitary cess pools, with work moving toward connecting via private property to Kent Avenue sewer, affecting Stratford town. Gustave Minsburg accepted his award. Patanoviches seek Superior Court review while officials, ill, delay final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Apraisal
Sage Avenue
John
Susanna Patanovich
Superior Court
Board of Health
Common Council
Sage Ayvenue
Stratford Town Inc
Ana
Stratford
Kent Avenue
Ter
Board of Appraisal
Gustave Minsburg
Board of Health Descrie c
Patonovich
Corpell
Worl Hag
Mayor Proclaims Forget-Me-Not Day for Veterans Aid
Mayor Fred Atwater proclaims the upcoming Saturday as Forget-Me-Not Day to support Disabled American Veterans of the World War. The flower fundraiser aims to aid disabled veterans in affected communities and help them reintegrate into civilian life.
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Fred Atwater
Agai
West
Stratford Sculptors Sued for Foreclosure
Stratford Sculptors faces a foreclosure suit filed in Superior Court by Agnes C. Jentish, both Stratford residents. The claim alleges a loan of 30.00 advanced earlier, with the debt now due and unpaid, prompting legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutgor Jorghum
Nalior
Gelptor
Stratford
Agnes C. Jentish
Edward
Monthly Meeting of Garage Board Today
Rae qopally meetings as the oty Mpal Currige Control cmmissioners will be held this marcin in the office on Madison avenue Rou June business will be discussed.
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Rae
Madison Avennue
Rou
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Jfannie Beers Edwards
Husband
Huber’s Confectionery Store
Wall Street
Crist Ciel
Eric AO
Hubers
Stratford Sculptors
Winter Mackinaws
Chinchilla
CIA
Sizce
Sre
Ike
Eton
Norfolk
Men’s Unions
Sqis
Sergey
Anal Patteens
Wieleny
Gereek
Main Street
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