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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
7
Claims against the city over alleged bridge faults total several cases, with bills to pay $1404.82 for tug John Glen damage after a collision at Steeple Cause Island bridge and other losses. Public Works Director J A Courtads cites nonopening times and full-width openings, blaming pilots for collisions.
Representatives from the Atlantic division attended the state Red Cross conference at Lampson Lyceum New Haven following a lunch at Hotel Taft. Talks covered the peace-time program and the upcoming roll call from November 14 to 20 with speakers Farrand Peterson Fox and Rogers presenting on Red Cross Today and Tomorrow public health nursing and European relief.
In Superior Court Judge William Malthie heard Louis Blum as administrator of Bernhard Blum deceased seek 10000 damages from Frank Przecieski of Stamford for the death of seven year old Blum struck by an automobile during Armistice day celebrations on November 3 1918. Recklessness is alleged. Defense is a general denial. Case not concluded at adjournment.
A dispatch from the American legation in La Paz, dated October 5, reported tranquil conditions in Bolivia. The State Department had no information confirming reports of a plot or rebellion in the Bolivian capital and noted Buenos Aires advices lacked details on two forces and the attempted uprising.
The Bridgeport Building and Loan association has issued a $600 share to three month old Edmond H Breckbill of 276 Bronx Avenue, as part of a scheme started last January by the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce. Monthly payments of one dollar secure Edmond a $600 payoff at age twenty three, with over two thousand shares held by Bridgeport children, funding their education through thrifty parents.
Annin W Riley head of the justice department flying squadron said big New York hotels and restaurants that quit the hotel men's association have cut prices. First class table dhote dinners drop from 4.50 to 2.50 and other items also show reductions.
Prizes to be awarded to competitors in the Municipal Frivoly of 1920 will be shown in the windows of the American Hardware store on Fairfield Avenue, an exhibition starting today announced by the central executive committee last night.
The Bridgeport defendants James Abazzo Tony Casteling and James Piszano charged with transporting liquor will appear before Judge Edwin S. Thomas in United States District Court New Haven on Monday November 9. Similar cases have been set for that date and many have already been arraigned earlier in the week.
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