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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1920

Page

7

Antique furniture and junk buyers offered across city

Various ads state shops buy and sell second hand furniture stoves and junk. Listings show collectors and pawnbrokers at multiple streets including Main St State St Cannon St East Main St and Bar Bar Bar 6273 2. They advertise high prices and cash for old gold jewelry waste paper and bottles. Some entries offer repairs upholstery and antique furniture services.

C. Oppenheim Hes Math St. Xoble Tose Gaalalctioneer Danel Keane Main ‘St Barnum Bridgeport Franke St Har Hiatal Reliable Furniture Co Reliable Furniture Co East Main St W. Eddy Cannon St Phong Johnson & “Middlebrook Main St Knowlton ST Tel Uma FRANCIS J _DION Pbought State St. Barnum Ig Richs Thede Island Furniture Co H. & Ro Co Tom ‘Thur Stuartt Pata Ted Springs Mattreas Stare Sth Hubbell Aisan Pista FE “A Janel Ward Ave Kats Renee Eee Petrias Ghat Mennicy George Dukas State St Tridgeport Auto Repair Shop Sir Hallett Gia Yall Gottlieb Furnt- Tish Black Rock Gaspar Pine St Ber Se Fodeman

Seven Sailors Lost In Courageous Sea Tragedy

Continued from Page One. Waves battered ship doors as pumps clogged. Water rose, boilers out, boats used. Captain stayed aboard as hull broke up. Seaside Park wreckage drew crowds. Tompkins, 150 by 28, owned by McAllister Lighterage, Elizabethport to New York. Missing: Captain Thomas Le Count, John Kane, Harry Artenan, Michael Kaplinsky, George Flythe. Rescued: M H Broadhurst, John Tusnell, Albert Steckles, Harry Forrest, B Ll Fleange, Joseph Tremanas, Alex Wasiliwski. Also: schooner Parl Colloden on Grass Island rocks near Perth Amboy harbor.

Penfield Bridgeport Seaside Park Steeplechase Island Robert McAllister Tompkins McAllister Lighterage Company State Street New York City Singer Company Elizabethport N. J LaCount Thomas le Count New York John Kane Brooklyn Joseph Tremanas Alex Wasiliwski Elizabeth

Schwab Refuses to Answer Questions On Open Shop Charges

New York December 1 Charles M Schwab chairman of Bethlehem Steel refused to answer questions today or explain charges before the Lockwood Legislative Housing Committee that his company fought for the open shop by not accepting orders from builders employing union labor. The same practice was alleged against United States Steel Corporation.

New York Charles M Schwab Bethlehem Steel Corporation Lockwood Legislative Housing Committee United States Steel Corporation

British Tried To Influence Policies In 1917 Mission

Washington December 15 William Denman of San Francisco first chairman of the Shipping Board testified before the House committee investigating the board. Denman said his insistence on shipping board independence from English influence led to his resignation from the chairmanship.

Washington United States Shipping Board William Denman San Francisco House Denman

Burglary Report At South End Market

E Jerzynsceristeris proprietor of the South End market at 320 Tran isan avenue reports burglars entered last night through a rear window and stole a quantity of groceries.

E. _Jerzynsceristeris South End Tranisan Avenue

Lawbreakers active in Bridgeport with no arrests

Bridgeport precincts reported no arrests last night while eight liquor law cases dominated the City court docket. A compact item of municipal crime shows active violation patterns with no immediate enforcement outcome recorded.

Bridgeport

Gas company revenue under fire over service charge case

The Consumers League pressed its case against Bridgeport Gas Light before the Public Utilities Commission in Hartford claiming the 50 cent monthly service charge is unfair and shifts costs to small users. Gas company attorney David Day argued true costs exceed $6 per customer and a blanket price rise would hurt big users and reduce overall gas use.

Consumers League yeser_ay Bridgeport Gas Light Company Public Utilities Commission Hartford Lavery and Finkelstone James Fahey Fred Brewer Charles Treedman Carpenters and Bakers Unions Peumoners David S. Day Day Ralph HR. Munson Ste

Lukens Steel Cuts Wages for 2000 Employees in 25 Percent Reduction

In Katesville Pennsylvania on December 15, Lukens Steel announces a 25 percent wage cut for all over 2000 workers starting January 1. Overtime is eliminated, daily hours set to nine. Lukens is the first major steel firm to enact a straight wage reduction.

Katesville Lukens Steel Company Taday Lukens Company

Trial of Rizzio Benuno for Robbery at Connors Clothing Store

In Hartford court Judge George E. Hinman presides over the ongoing trial of Mike Rizzio and Joe Benvino for the Connors Clothing Store burglary on State Street. Witnesses include Nicolo Pisonella who has pleaded guilty and testified of revenge plans. Camella Barletta testified he saw no loot on back door exit as the suspects fled to a car. shots were fired and a shirt bundle found in evidence. Prohibitionists plan Hartford wake style banquet on January 15 in memory of J Barleycorn.

Mike Rizzio Joe Benevino Connors Colthing State Street George E. Hinman Nicolo Pisonella Camella Barletta Connors

Park Board Sets Budget Plan and Leadership

The Park Board last night named President George M. Eames and Secretary B. F. Cooney to a budget committee for next year. They aim to avoid new work this year to keep taxes low. Mayor Wilson will oversee the election of Louis Kutscher’s successor as his term expires this month. Kutscher has served on the board since six years after succeeding the late Frederick Shaller. A saloonkeeper, John Syadkosay of 722 Railroad avenue, was arrested today on liquor law charges, taken to the Third precinct, released on $200 bond, and will appear in City Court tomorrow.

Park Board George M. Eames B. F. Cooney Louis Kutscher Wilson Kutscher Frederick Shaller John Syadkosay Railroad Avenue Third Precinct Syadkosay

Constantine at Venice arrives safely and sails for Greece

Constantine of Greece Queen Sophia and the royal family reached Venice from Lucerne and proceeded aboard the Greek cruiser Avaroff for their voyage home. The notice also lists upcoming dances at local venues with times and instructors.

Venice Constantine Greece Sophia Lucerne Avaroff

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