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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1918
Page
4
Jaburg Bros. of New York sue Bridgeport Wall Paper Co. for 19000 pounds of sugar alleged bought and unpaid. Sugar said to be in 100 bags with demand for payment unheeded. Papers filed in Superior court. case returnable at September term.
Benny Savoia of 68 Commercial Street will report tomorrow morning at the Naval Reserve force station in South Brooklyn. He enlisted as a mess attendant and was formerly employed by Holmes and Edwards Silver Co. and served as secretary of the Columbus Boys' Club Lodge Patrin.
John B. Osterhout of Bridgeport was fined 50 dollars by Taage Walsh in Criminal Common Pleas court after pleading guilty to reckless driving while intoxicated at Union and Connecticut avenues on July 23. Christopher Panacei, also from Bridgeport, pled guilty to reckless speed at Seaside Park on July 29 and was fined 25 dollars for lacking proper vehicle lights.
A color ed woman from 1908 North avenue was taken to Hillside Home for observation after police exposed she had posed as a representative of American Red Cross fundraisers. She claimed nursing school training and sought officers to help count money collected from patriotic citizens for sailors’ benefits. Police were alerted after she telephoned Lt. Ramsey for an officer to assist with counting funds.
W B McCormick writing in the New York Sun attacks Simon Lake for being too sympathetic to German submarines in his book The Submarine in War and Peace. McCormick argues Lake's naval judgments are biased and not sound.
Bridgeport announces a $1,000,000 federal loan to construct nearly 300 brick dwellings on the Crane lot on Iranistan Avenue. The project, part of a $4,000,000 Bridgeport appropriation, aims to provide workmen with homes close to their jobs and commence as soon as possible.
Long Hill Mining Co. property including machinery shafting and tools is attached in two actions against Tungsten Co. of America. Deputy sheriffs Nichols and Fasanella claim official work for Tungsten and seek 600 and 300 dollars respectively. Papers served on Vice President Laurence Mortimer in New York. Attached are mining gear and three parcels totaling 60 acres. suits returnable to September term of Common Pleas court.
Dr Andrew Currier explains sunstroke as the body overheat from sun exposure with risk higher for those lying in heat or drinking, and outlines immediate steps to lower temperature and raise heart action. Prevention emphasizes cooling, hydration, light clothing, sleep, and avoiding overexposure. readers urged to consult physicians for medical issues.
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