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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

7

Stratford Hearing Probes Stratford Sewer Assessments

At Stratford town hall a public hearing on sewer assessments drew more than 160 taxpayers. Commissioner Edward H. Beers answered questions about new sewer construction amid complaints of excessive frontage charges and contractor damages. The special committee, led by Thomas Coughlin, will review the books and address taxpayer grievances as Stratford faces heavy sewer debts.

Stratford Edward H. Beers Hollister Heights Beers Thomas Coughlin Coughlin Henry Jacoby Clover Street Agwer Peter Mango Digmond Sterowski Andrew Bosko William Bradley Brants Andrew Stervinski Harold Lovell Igo Sewer Board Mr. Lavell Teali Mr. Lovell Mr. Coughlin Aeera Paul TP. Goodell Potts Tiers Raymond Beardsley Goodell Board of Sewer Commissioners Seers Robert Brandt Mr. Goodell Ter Rome Jeers Connine Mes Beers Firers

Stratford Debate on Disposal Plant Funding and Bonds

Mr Beers said he did not know while John Moore opposed paying now and proposed a legislative act to extend payment time via bonds for the disposal plant. Moore argued a town of 50 000 should not have Stratford’s 15 000 residents bear all costs. Farm for sale in Stratford inquire Peter Gleason phone Stratford 295 390 Main St. Cortez C Rockwell plumbing and heating corner Main and Hillside Avenue Stratford. Diort

Beers John Moore Stratford Peter Gleason Main St Cortez C Rockwell Main Hillside Avenue

New London Harbor as Coal Ship Hub Urged

Connecticut Chamber of Commerce studies propose using New London Harbor for coal transport if rail service fails. Eight idle state pier ships and adjacent storage land could stockpile coal for Connecticut, with trucking links to factories, though costs may be prohibitive unless railroads break down.

Connecticut Wasea Connecticut Chamber of Commerce James G. Hammond New London Chamber of Commerce New London Connecticut State Pier Hammond State Pier Tis State Chamber of Commerce Unitedates Shipping Board Udewater Thomas Wussell

Offered His Wife To Rival Now Sues Him

Trenton August 5 papers in an alienation suit allege Charles B. Chisholm of Newark told Wil Parker of Morristown he could have his wife Mrs. Chisholm but must erase their contact. Chisholm seeks $100,000, detailing a two year battle over Mrs. Chisholm with multiple conferences and threats of elopement.

Trenton N. J Charles B. Chisholm Mont Place Newark Wil Parker Morristown Chisholm Parker Chisholms Parkers Culver’s Lake City White Mountains

Botsford Family Reunion in Milford Connecticut

A Botsford family reunion will be held Tuesday August 10 in Milford Connecticut for descendants of Henry and Elizabeth Botsford of Leicestershire England and Milford. All Botsford descendants or those linked by name are invited with a basket plan and individual lodgings. Optional visits to Derby and Newtown are listed. For details contact Miss Sue Dana Woolley Buffalo New York or Miss Bertha and Mary Hateb New Milford Connecticut.

Botsford Milford Conn Henry Elizabeth Botsford Leicestershire England Mitford Memorial Bridge Mbrary Fowler Mill First Congregational Church Lodgins Derby Newtown Sue Dana Woolley Rodney Avenue Buffalo Bertha and Mary Hateb New Milford

Veterans Return to Army Enlistment Drive Noted

Two World War veterans and six recruits were accepted at the Army Recruiting Station at 25 Main Street Bridgeport Conn in recent days. Recruits were sent to Fort Ethan Allen VI Fort Myer VA Camp Dix NJ Camp Upton NY Fort Sill OK and other posts with roles including Cavalry Infantry Band Ordnance and Quartermaster Corps.

Army Main Street Destinaton Dominick Colouse Waterstreet Bridgeport Conn Ard Cavalry Port Ethan Allen A. BE. F 3Rd Artillery Fort H. G Wright New York Gilbert Tompkins Harriet Street Bridgeport Meriem Perces Germany 50Th Infantry Camp Dix Clarence D. Houser State Street 3Rd Cavalry Band Fort Myer Markus Brum Park Terrace Milford Fort Sili Okla- Fi Homa

Local Social Notes and Visits Across Town

Stepney pastors preach after illness. Edith Richdale visits Helen Tur. Hawleys vacationed at Fort Trumbull Beach, then Massa chusetts trip. G Flathers hosts Shelburne Falls visit. Carlos Warner guests Mary Seeley. William Slater visits daughter Northrop. Milon Hawley illness recovery. Plumb and Beatrice at Hayes home. Hungerford and Edith Osborne visit Anna Gilbert. Emma Wells on two week Bridgeport vacation. Irma Meade with mother at Myrtle Beach. Olive Corning returns from Monroe. John Milton weekends with daughter Barnes. Loretta Keenan back to duties at B Hawley Co. George Clingah returns from Chicago trip.

Carlos Warner Brookfield Mary Seeley William Slater Bridgeport Stanley Northrop Milon Hawley Oscar Plumb Beatrice (Plump of Nichols S. B. Hayes John Milton Barnes Loretta Keenan B. Hawley & Co George Clingah Chicago

Aviators' Bodies Home From Fatal Crash

Los Angeles reports the bodies of Lieutenants Omer Locklear and Milton Elliott, former army aviators, killed Monday night when their airplane crashed during a motion picture shoot, will depart for final resting places. Locklear to Fort Worth Texas and Elliott to Gadsden Alabama.

Los Angeles Omer Locklear Milton Elliott Locklear Fort Worth Texas Elliott Gadsen Ala

Government troops mobilized to quell Cantu insurrection

Mexico City reports troops mobilizing in Guaymas and Puerto Isabel in Sonora to move on Lower California where Governor Cantu leads an uprising. Secretary of War Calles says Cantu has at most about a thousand fighting men, mostly not trained, with many being saloonkeepers and gamblers. A trailing line notes motorists will pass under a closed railroad gate while relatives expect obituary notices.

Mexico City California Cantu Guaymas Puerto Isabel Sonora Calles

Vinol Boosts Health For Delicate Child In Monaca

Monaca, Pa. mother says her youngest son, once weak and tired, improved after Vinol, a cod liver and iron tonic. The product, with formula on every bottle, is advertised as strengthening for delicate children and loved by kids. Mrs. Frederick Sommers endorses the remedy.

Monaca Frederick Sommers Vinci

Eczema Headline Reduces to Brief Word Fragments

Fragmentary OCR notes show eczema on head over three months and a stray reference to a soap product. No clear event or organization identified.

Mies Marion Franklin St New Britain Conn

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