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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1919
Page
5
Practically all city liquor dealers filed applications to renew licenses as war time prohibition may be lifted for a few weeks of unrestricted sale. About 300 applications received. Licenses take effect the first Monday in December, but existing holders with applications may stay open until action by the commissioners. Commission decisions may be delayed pending supreme court cases.
John Yapoji n of New Britain sues Casey and Hurley contractor firm for 26000 after a State turnpike collision between his motorcycle and their truck. He says a foreman caused the crash Oct 21 1918 near Norwalk Darien, leaving him with a broken leg and permanent disability. He was treated at Norwalk Hospital and Bellevue Hospital New York. Trial before Judge James H Webb adjourned with testimony incomplete.
In Superior Court, counsel agreed to move names on the calendar for the Meyers mortgage suit against Bilton Machine Tool Co et al and the Yapojin Caosey $20,000 damages suit from a collision. Meyers seeks $12,000 alleged unpaid mortgage. Witness J Harry Crossley, once involved, is an embezzlement convict now in state prison. Crossley attempted to address Mrs Meyers in court but was blocked by her attorney.
Judge Booth grants a non-suit in the Sosnowicz versus Ferris case over missing jewelry from a Stamford show window after a woman was struck by a backing car. Damages of 300 dollars claimed. Ferris owned the auto. Burglars Net 320000 In Indiana Bank Vault Heist Near Vincennes Trebbers drilled into a state bank vault and escaped with 920,000 in liberty bonds and other money. No entry was made into the safe itself.
A midday fire at Uhanate field in Rantoul Illinois destroyed twelve army biplanes and a hangar. Believed to be caused by a gasoline explosion the blaze occurred shortly before noon today with the substantial loss feared by the air base authorities.
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