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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1922

Page

3

Smiles and fines in a city tale plus court notices

A man in Bridgeport paid five dollars after accepting a “smile” from a stranger and falling asleep on a street corner. Yale defeated the Alumni 22 to 3 at Carnegie pool. Bankruptcy notices in Bridgeport seek confirmation of a 10 percent composition for Brazen Lipnitzky and associates. Probate cautions extend six months for the estate of David Schine with claims to be filed.

John Martin Gilbert Street Logan Bros Myrtle Avenue NEW Waven Yale Carnegie Uniter States District Court District of Connecticut Attaham Brazen & Morris Lipnitzky Standard ‘Bortiling Co Brazen & Lipnitzky Brageport Fairfeld Con John Keogh Bridgeport Conn Sta Prideenorl. Sa David Schine Tate Court of Probate District of Bridgeport Wald Sala Estate Isaac Hb, Schine Third St

Walla Walla Fullback Jacky Plays Through spinal risk

Lawrence Jacky captain and fullback of Walla Walla High School played nine games this season despite a previous back injury. He helped defeat Gonzaga high school 38 to 0 and earn a chance to face Ware High School in an intersectional Christmas Day game, with college coaches eyeing his return.

Walla Walla Wash Lawrence Jacky Walla Walla High School Gonzaga High School Spokane Ware High School Toledo Jacky Jack Boise Idaho Everett, Wash North Central High School Lewis and Clark Hich School

Police Budget Preparations Foresee Yearend Meeting

The 1922 Board of Police Commissioners plans its last meeting of the year at Police Headquarters next Monday evening. Officials work on a detailed budget chart with potential approval of the budget and routine matters likely on the agenda. Rumors say two commissioners may be reappointed by Mayor Atwater, while the mayor reportedly approves the current board’s performance.

Board of Police Commissioners Commissioners Police Flanagan Atwater Mc Stanley Calhoun

Irish Bank Manager Trapped by Women Robbers

Three women held up the Kilrush National Bank in County Clare and locked the manager and two clerks in the safe after refusing to surrender keys. They escaped with about $8,000 while an hours long wait for a duplicate key nearly killed the manager, who survived thanks to external aid and improvised pumping.

Dublin Ireland Kilrush County Clare National Bank National Tank Provincist

Geddes Sails for Europe After Washington Visit

Sir Erle Geddes, brother of Sir Auckland Geddes, the English Ambassador to the United States, left Washington after a brief visit and has sailed for Europe.

Sir Eric Geddes Europe Sir Erle Geddes Sir Auckland Geddes United States Washington

Embroidery Joe No, Plain Joe Achenbach Watchman

Joe Achenbach is described as a plain crossing watchman for the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad. He is renowned as an expert needle man in his craft.

Idoe Achenbach Joe Joe Achenbach Philadelphia & Reading

Obituary notices and a public blaze report

A sequence of funeral notices for Christopher Casserly Elizabeth G Lawrence Raymond J Carroll and Adeline Fisher Shull are listed with church services and burials at St Michaels Lakeview and St Charles cemeteries. A small blaze results from an overturned gas torch at 1334 Main Street and a court case fines Hyman Hermovitz $150 with a suspended sentence.

Commercial Bank and Trust Co Main Street Hyman Hermovitz Middle Street Bureau of Investigation Jal Judes Boardman Hermovitz Ciac

Bridgeport Police Board denies retirement rumors

The Bridgeport Board of Police Commissioners met and found no basis for rumors that six officers would retire. Only three off duty due to illness were reviewed. Lieutenant William O Leary's wrist injury was deemed healed and ready for light duty, while Patrolman James Renehan and Patrolman Chauncey Taylor were examined and their cases continued with no retirement recommendations.

Board of Police Commissioners Bridgeport Police Department William O'Leary H Second Precinct Trecartin Taieutenant O'Leary Board of Police Corstoners James Renehan Chauncey Taylor

Traffic ordinance delayed for street signs

The police board and Common Council delayed the recently enacted traffic ordinance until signs are installed on affected streets. Police painters are currently working on the signs.

Police Board Common Council

Charter Revision Committee Meets This Afternoon

The Charter Revision committee will meet at 2 PM in the mayor's office to review immediate amendments to the charter ahead of Monday's Common Council meeting.

Common du Ne

Increased pay sought for school janitors

Mayor Fred Atwater plans to press the Ways and Means committee of the Common Council tonight to seek a $100 appropriation to fund an increased salary grant approved by the Board of Education for janitors.

Fred Atwater Ways and Means Committee The Common Council Board of Education

Obituary notices for Haffner Shull Shea from 1922 city deaths

In this city on Friday December 15 1922 Kate E Haffner wife of Willem Haffner aged 63 years 2 months 13 days funeral from 63 Maiden Lane on Monday December 19 at 2 30 pm interment Lakeview cemetery Shull Adeline Fisher Shull widow of Joseph C Shull aged 65 years funeral from 449 New Field Avenue Monday afternoon at 2 30 o clock Tatermen in family plot Lakeview cemetery Shea John A Shea aged 61 years funeral at 44 Main Street Monday December 18 at 9 am and from Sacred Heart church at 9 30 am burial in St Michael's cemetery 2

Adeline Fisher Shull Joseph C. Shull Newfield Avenue Bertha William Peet Hazel Shull Harry William Robert Buck New Jersey Newdell Avenue Lakeview Cemetery Haffner Kate EH Willem Haffner Maiden Lane A* Shull New Field Avenue Tatermen Lateview Ae Shba John A. Shea Main Street Sacred Heart Church St. Michael's Cemetery

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