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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1922
Page
14
Paris reports the 23 day protest strike by French seamen ended at 7 am. Seamen returned to work with no disorder and will press for mandatory observance of shipping rules, higher wages, and possibly payment in pounds sterling, while rejecting a general strike.
A Skunterd family of Tour were injured Saturday afternoon in a motorcycle crash at West avenue and John street. They were removed to St. Vincent's hospital with injuries described as nervous. Motorcycle rider Foot Spedona of Steelwood Avenue Stamford collided with an automobile driven by Willan Sullivan of State street. The motorcycle suffered extensive damage. Spedona, his wife, and two children were painfully bruised and lacerated.
A joint meeting of the Connecticut Bankers' Association and the Connecticut Association of State Banks and Trust Companies will be held at the Hotel Taft Friday forenoon to discuss branch banks. A bill to permit establishment of branch banks will be prepared for the legislature.
Stratford Democrats meet Monday to name a town chairman and arrange committees before the primary. Vanderbilt, long active in the People's General committee in the eighth district, is seen as likely chair. Also in Stratford, Chief William Nichols returns from New York police chiefs conference with ideas to improve local police work. Work continues on a new Bard’s corner business block by the Keatings, with space for future living over stores. Registration at New Haven State Normal shows strong Stratford representation among future teachers. Charles Corris Jr. and Sidney Corris, shot Thursday near home, show slight improvement. causes uncertain as investigators weigh accidental dynamite blast against gunfire.
QALTORD Sept. 17 Two Milford men Ashbal Bond and Ma won John Bond fined for taking seven lobsters from Long Island Sound. Bond paid 9 and 30 remitted after arraignment before Judge J Brown Jr. First lobster offense of the year. other cases include John Gotexin Polish club raid fined 100 and costs. Gotexin admonished. Also listed: John J. Brown driving, fined 10 and costs. Charles McDonald trolley policy, 15 and costs. Frank Wyllues embezzlement.
Ansonta Sept 17 coroner ruled no criminal fault in the death of Charles Rice who was struck by Lindger’s car on Sept 7. After hearing six witnesses, the coroner said the incident resulted from an unavoidable mishap and not from carelessness or negligence.
In New Haven a special meeting of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War decided on a statewide campaign to fund a camp. Funds will be raised by the organization with each district contributing enough to care for disabled men, surplus supporting activities. The plan envisions a camp run entirely by the Disabled American Veterans of the World War.
Stratford voters prepare for tomorrow's direct primary with ballots listing Judge of Probate candidates Charles H. Peck John Smith Charles A. Welles and two Representatives Helen J. Lewis Charles E. Wheeler for eleven Justices of the Peace names include A. Anon George Bateman Edward H. Beers Albert A. Brickley and others. The top two for probate will appear on the November ticket while justice of the peace winners follow the same rule. For representatives the results are effectively settled at the primary.
Four year old Nicholas Pele of 778 Hallett Street died Saturday night at Bridgeport Hospital from injuries sustained when an automobile driven by a local resident struck him on Boston Avenue near Helen Street. An individual posted bond of $1,000 on a technical charge pending the coroner’s hearing.
Fort Trumbull Beach residents vote to hold Wort Trumbull Beach Day and Mardi Gras on Sept 30 with a parade, entertainment, a community supper, and dance. Officers named Ringhard Beardsworth president James Elliot vice president Gladys Crosby secretary and other committees formed.
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