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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1920
Page
16
Police report details a break in at James Lynch residence 778 Grand Street. Burglars stole an estimated 326 to 30 dollars from minors and three small banks remain unaccounted. The case is under investigation by the detective bureau.
A New Auburn letter extols Dr True’s Elixir as the cure for constipation and related ailments. It describes improved complexion, reduced headaches, and renewed vitality after using the product. The piece touts broad endorsements from workers and families, noting the Elixir’s long standing reputation since 1861 and urging purchase at all dealers.
In a single day the county docket logged 18 divorce petitions with a total of 80 cases filed. Names span Bridgeport, Stamford, Bridgeport, New York and Norwalk among others, with grounds including desertion cruelty intemperance and infidelity.
Federal prosecutors held Booze Runner in bonds after a hearing before Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery. Bonds were set at 400 dollars and a Boston man Bruno Krwakle was released as evidence did not justify detaining him. Authorities also recovered a fifteen gallon still, eight gallon still, 25 gallons of mash, and three gallons of whiskey at a Seaport area home. A woman at 342 Osborn Street resisted and damaged property during the raid. officers broke down a door and faced a hostile assault while seizing illicit liquor and equipment.
Washington announces experimental air plane mail link next month between Seattle and Victoria to run Oct 16 through June 30 1921 by hydroplanes. Service aims to speed U S to Orient mail as Puget Sound cities 4 miles apart bolster Victoria terminus connections with Pacific steamers.
Orlanda MH Stevens sues George A. Waters of 1900 East Main Street over the sale of Stevens’s automobile stored at Waters’ garage without consent. Stevens seeks damages of 800 dollars in Glota Court, with attorney J. Walter Secketter for the plaintiff.
Medical Examiner John A. Clakt concluded the death of Wigur V Mar rig at DY. E. FP. Beindele kennels was a suicide. Supt. Tema vere Alet ordered the inquiry after the incident yesterday at the kennels.
The ordinance committee plans a draft to restrict jitneys to designated streets in Bridgeport. A July 12 rule previously banned jitneys on some routes, now the city seeks a broader set of streets. Legal action may follow if the Connecticut Company resists the new restrictions. John B. Schwartz says operators may be asked to remove streetcar tracks if service resumes.
The 1940 census shows Fairfield County towns split between urban growth and rural decline. Danbury remains the only sizable city with a population drop in the last decade, while towns like Bridgeport and Ridgefield show varying shifts. Rural districts continue to lose to urban areas as food and goods flow toward cities, with several towns posting declines and others steady or rising.
Wider and Te. Yancey of Fredercks Maryland will presen at the church of God and Saints Mie Carist. Rev Moors of Bhratford Connecticut speaks Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Elder Jas Williams is pastor in charge.
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