Clothing-store bankruptcy case filed for F H Harrison
Creditors filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition against F H Harrison, who ran a Fairfield avenue men s clothing store on installment plans for six weeks before leaving town. Attorney J B Klein handles claims from about 200 creditors totalling 17189 19, with assets of 1451 08. Temporary receiver Joseph J Devine appointed. first creditor meeting set for August 12 at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Harrison
Fairfield Avenue
J. B. Klein
Anms
Harrison
Joseph J. Devine
Market Upward Ride in Railroad Shares Prompts Gains
New York markets opened with optimism as railroad stocks led the advance. Major names like New York Central Northern Pacific Reading Great Northern preferred Southern Pacific and Union Pacific posted steady gains 1 to 2 1/2 points while speculative issues such as New Haven Pittsburgh and Western Rock Island and St Louis Southwestern preferred rose nearly two points. Heat operators trimmed commitments as the rally broadened into motors paper steel oil and food shares. Baldwin International Paper and American Locomotive also advanced about 2 1/2 points.
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New York
Tithe Stock Exchange
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Reading
Great Northern
Southern Pacific Nd
Union Pacific
New Haven
Pittsburgh
Western
Rock
St Louis Southwestern
Maldwin
International Paper
Amerian
Not Responsible in Dimeo Tragedy
Seven year old James DiMeo died at St. Vincent's hospital July 26 from cerebral concussion after a boy fell in front of a stone laden two horse drawn truck driven by Charien TL. Kittels. Coroner John J. Phelan found no criminal act involved. Kittels was held on bond as the case proceeds in City Court Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DiMeo
St. Vincent's Hospital
John J. Phelan
Bank
Main
Charien TL. Kittels
Main Street
Kittels
Drunkenness Case Hits City Court for Refusing to Pay
Ancust Barkus and Martin Jockus of 13 Clinton Avenue were fined plus costs in city court after being arraigned before Judge Bartlett on drunkenness and breach of peace charges. They were arrested following a complaint by a State Street Colorado Avenue restaurant owner who sought police help when the pair refused to pay for a meal they had eaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkus
Martin Jockus
Clinton Avenue
Bartlett
State Street
Colorado Avenue
Hanly Body Taken to Indianapolis
The body of J. Frank Hanly former governor of Indiana who was killed when his automobile was struck by a freight train near Denison Ohio was taken to Indianapolis today by Harry Miller a family friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
J. Frank Hanly
Indiana
Indianapori
Harry Miller
Boxing Officials Plan State Commission Meeting
Boxing commissioners from all cities of the state will meet at Mo mauguin on Wednesday to discuss uniform requirements for future fifth meets. Several cities favor a state commission to issue licenses and set rules for fighters and managers, with a bill to create such a commission to be considered. A banquet will follow the session.
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Momauguin
City Free From Accidents Amid Free-Run Jitneys
One week after trolleyless Bridgeport began, emergency hospital and police reports show only few accidents and no serious injuries. Jitney workers praised for crowd handling while leaders Harry Frank and John Schwarts announce the association’s new office on Golden Hill near Middle Street to hear public complaints and suggestions for bus service. no additional overcrowding arrests reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Harry Frank
John Schwarts
Jitneymen's Association
Golden Hill Street
Middle Street
Sunday Dinner Sparks City Court Breach of Peace
In a City court session after a Sunday dinner at 14 Green Street, Adam Kubel, his wife, and Frank Brosehweiz, a boarder, were arrested for breach of the peace. Judge Bartlett dismissed Adam Kubel’s case. the wife and boarder paid $25 fines plus costs. The judge warned the woman against interfering with police in future incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Kubel
Green Street
Frank Brosehweiz
Bartlett
Litchfield Hosts Bi Centenial Parade And Exercises
Litchfield Conn August 2 The town celebrated its bi centennial with a forenoon military parade and afternoon civic exercises. Governor Marcus Holcomb and staff arrived in the morning and were saluted by the Governor's Foot Guards and the Putnam Phalanx. Guests from far and near attended the events and viewed the guards drills on the green. Holcomb, U S Senator Brandegee, Congressman Glynn and others were later entertained at luncheon.
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Litchfield
Conn
Thieftown
Marcus Holcomb
Putnam Phalanx
Hartford
Holcomb
United States
Branderes
James P. Glynn
Thorne Estate Valued at 112 Thousand in Probate
The inventory of Jonathan Thorne of Black Rock, filed by administrator Victor C. Thorne, shows an estate valued at 112 143 dollars. It includes real estate in Black Rock and substantial personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Thorne
Black Rock
Victor C. Thorne
Gambling Cases Come Up Tomorrow
The case of 19 frequenters captured in a raid on the Golden Alley Social Club at 163 Golden Hill street was continued to Friday in City Court. Sam Brice of 48 Gregory Street, alleged proprietor of the New England Watters club at Golden Hill and Water Street, also had his case continued to tomorrow morning. The four other frequenters arrested in the raid were to be tried tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Alley
Golden Hill Street
City Court
Sam Brice
Gregory Street
New England Watters’ Club
Golden Hill
Water Street
Alan
Big Jump in Train Rates Across the Region
The Interstate Commerce Commission boosts passenger fares by about 20 percent, raising per mile from three to three and six tenths cents. Bridgeport travelers face higher costs to cities including New York Stamford Norwalk Milford New Haven Hartford Springfield Worcester New London Providence and Boston with new and old fare comparisons listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bridgeport
Old
New New York
Stamford
Norwalk
Milford
New Haven
Hartford
Springfeld
Worcester
New London
Providence
Boston
Will of Harriet Ward Probate Case Preserves Trust Plan
The will of Harriet Ward who died July 25 leaves a $10,000 estate in trust with Peoples Bank and Trust Co of New Haven. Income to four life tenants, remainder to heirs of her brother Harold Atwater of Miami. Dated March 26 1917 the case recalls earlier Ward estate litigation with Judge Miller Judge Curtis and the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Ward
Peoples Bank and Trust Company of
New Haven
Harold Atwater
Miami
Fla
Descedent
Lucinda Ward
Joseph B. Morse
Miller
Howard J. Curtis
Supreme Court
Toy plane injuries prompt city ambulances and hospital care
Thomas Gale a 15 year old of 105 East Exton street suffered head contusions after a bicycle fall near Park avenue and Olive street around 9 am. Tony Barbani a 10 year old of 99 Madison avenue received a left thumb laceration from a toy aeroplane propeller requiring three stitches. William DeForest a 45 year old of 366 Washington avenue cut his scalp in a fall near Main and Congress streets about 10 am. He was treated at the emergency hospital and sent home with six stitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gale
East
Exton Street
Park Avenue
Olive Street
B.J. Jhirns
Tony Barbani
Madison Avenue
Br. Burns
William DeForest
Washington Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
Burns
Five Fined For Gambling At Broad Street Restaurant
John Angilius owner of a Broad Street restaurant and four patrons were arraigned in City court and fined five dollars plus costs each after gambling charges. The vice squad raid uncovered money on the table as they played cards. Angilius warned by Judge Bartlett that future violations would lead to stricter penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Angilius
Broad Street
Angilius
Bartlett
City man arraigned over stolen ash can case nolled
Joseph Marchio of 517 Jane Street was arrested after allegedly stealing a city ash can and arraigned in City Court. He told Judge Bartlet he found the can. The case was nolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Marchio
Jane Street
Bartlet
Demanding Money Of Ponzi
Boston reports the Securities Exchange Company led by Charles Ponzi continues paying notes to investors who presented claims. Clerks handle demand lines as U S Attorney Daniel J Gallagher and Massachusetts Attorney General J Weston Allen investigate foreign exchange operations. Ponzi denies McMasters article claiming insolvency and says he has twice as much money as needed to meet obligations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Securities Exchange Company
Charles Ponzi
Foreign Exchange
U. S
Daniel J. Gallagher
J. Weston Allen
Massachusetts
Ponzi
William H. McMasters
McMasters
Army Finance Director Gone
Lieutenant James, Donald Nolan, director of finances for the Central department of the United States army, has disappeared. Auditors reviewing his accounts report a discrepancy of 4000 dollars, with indications the shortage could reach thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aus
James
Donald Nolan
Central Department of
The
United States Army
Charter Oak Stake Run Set for September 9 at Charter Oak Park
Hartford, Conn. The Connecticut Fair Association released the Grand Circuit schedule for Charter Oak Park during Labor Day week September 6 to 19. The Charter Oak Stake offers 10,000 for 2:12 trotters, with a total purse of 39,000 across twenty races, four each day. entries close August 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Fair Association Today
Charter Oak Park
Charter Oak
Victims of Auto Crash Improving at Putnam Hospital
Putnam Conn Aug 2 Martin Wholeden moved to hospital after auto locomotive collision at Devil's Den crossing Sterling. He has a fractured skull and broken bones. Henry Filliger of Norwichtown not seriously hurt though in pain. Mrs Filliger died last night. Others in the wreck included Mrs Martin Wholeben and her seven year old son Walter of Taftville. Washington Aug 2 Agriculture reports cotton output may exceed earlier forecast by more than a million bales. Total expected yield 12,519,000 bales vs prior 11,450,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam, Conn
Martin Wholeden
Devil's den Crossing
Sterling
Henry Filliger
Norwichtown
Filliger
Martin Wholeben
Walter
Taftville
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Coal shortage warned as priority orders fail to ease supply
Percy Litchfield of New England Coal warns Bridgeport residents that coal prices will rise this fall and likely exceed current levels by spring. He says demand will outstrip supply with little chance for surplus despite Interstate Commerce Commission priority orders. Transport bottlenecks persist. there are not enough coal cars to move mined coal to markets. Continued on Page Sixty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy T. Litchfield
Bridgeport
Wineter
New England Coal Company
Vicinity
Newngland
Interstate Commerce Commission
New England
Northwest
Central States
Reckless Driving Cases Continued in City Court
Victor Balanek of 1822 Seaview Venue faced reckless driving charges after a motorcycle rear ended an automobile at Gregory and Lafayette streets. Bayless Borthewick of Mohawk Street Stratford also had his reckless driving case continued. Passenger Michael Kassnuk remains hospitalized in serious condition at St. Vincent's hospital following the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Victor Balanek
Seaview
Gregory
Lafayette Streets
Bayless Borthewick
Mohawk Street
Stratford
Michael Kassnuk
St. Vincent's Hospital
Trolley Service Crisis and Court Hearing in New Haven
In Bridgeport a court delay arises over a deportation warrant for Mrs Vitalae and her children after a writ of habeas corpus. In New Haven, trolley boss Lucius Storrs says aldermen hold authority on streetcar returns while fare zones and six cent surcharges are outlined for suburban lines. Sunday game crowds were moved efficiently by jitneys, contrasting with New Haven streetcar failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
New Haven
Lucius Storrs
Connecticut Company
Storrs
Common Council
Three Mile
Hmit
Zanes
Bridgeport
Newfield Park
Connecticut
Weiss Park
K O C Convention Opens at New York
Delegates from 14 states gather in New York for the 38th annual Knigths Columbus convention with opening sessions planned after a pontifical Mass at St Patrick's Cathedral. The supreme board considers Doyle of Shanghai's request to extend the order to China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Knigits
Columbus
Supreme Board of Directors
Joseph T. Doyle
Shanghai
China
Solem
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Ponzano
Washington
Priests' Eucharistic League Holds Five Year Meet in Philadelphia
More than 500 bishops monsignors and priests attend the 34th annual Priests Eucharistic League convention in Philadelphia. The gathering includes clergy from all eastern dioceses and will focus strictly on religious matters for the week. Every fifth year a national congress is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Priests’ Eucharistic League
Ffrom
Mississippi
Woman Held For Shoplifting In City Court
Carolina Semi of 302 Pequonnock Street was arrested Saturday night as an alleged shoplifter and appeared in City court this morning before Judge Bartlett. Her case was continued until tomorrow morning after a search at police headquarters revealed a package containing $1,000 and small articles she is accused of stealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Pequonnock Street
Tudge Bartlett
Deputy Coroner to Act During Phelan's Knights trip
Deputy Coroner Henry C. Steven, son of this city, will serve as acting coroner while Coroner John J. Phelan is away on vacation attending the Knights of Columbus convention in New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Stevenson
John J. Phelan
Knights of Columbus
New York City
Disfigurement Murder Leads to Arrest in New York
Mrs. Alexander Sokolowsky poured carbolic acid on her sleeping husband Frank Sokolowsky at their New Haven home on June 26, causing his death. After weeks of police pursuit, Detect ive John Petrizzo arrested the 28 year old woman in New York City. Her confession lists dates of his infidelity as motive. The victim was a powerful union man active in Eastern cities. (Continued on Page Siz)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Sokolowsky
Frank
New Maven
East 124Th Street
Eighth Avenue
New York
New Haven
John Petrizzo
Petrizzo
Sokolowsky
Portchester
Waterbury
Buffalo
Jersey
Page Siz
Wholesale beef prices fall across the East
Chicago Aus 2 The wholesale price of beef declined throughout the East an average of 10 to 15 per cent between June 26 and July 24 the American Institute of Meat Packers announced today The decline in cheaper cuts was greater than in better grades due to a heavy demand for choice meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Aus
East
American Institute of Meat Packers
Rumania Delivers Ultimatum to Soviet Russia
Vienna dispatch reports Rumania has given Soviet Russia a three day ultimatum demanding withdrawal of Soviet troops from Rumanian territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
A. P
Rumania
Russia
Belgrade
Weather Review for Bridgeport and Connecticut
Fair tonight and Tuesday with moderate temperatures across Connecticut. Light local showers reported in eastern ports along the Atlantic coast. northwest winds gentle to moderate. High pressure centered over the Lake region this morning keeps pleasant weather generally east of the Rockies. Cooler nights and warmer days expected in northern districts with moderate temperatures prevailing.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
Atlantic
North Carolina
Maine
Rocky Mountains
Lake
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P. H. Harrison
Hanly
Indianapolis
Thorne
Joseph Pinto
Vincente Pinto
U&u
Army Finance
Charter Oak Stake
John H. Keeler
Antonetta Vitalae
Antonio Clementino
Albany
Banka
Vitalae
Reich
Keeler
Tomornayye
William Burton
Charities Department
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