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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1921
Page
2
Bridgeport banks brace for a Tuesday rush as large deposits and loans draw customers. Staff prepare for long lines, noon closings, and hectic orders while many customers seek to secure funds and interest on deposits before year end.
Thomas J. Younes a well known case proprietor died at his home 280 Canyon Street after a short illness. Born in West Meath Ireland he came to America at twelve. He worked in several factories and later became a bartender on Cannon Street saloon owned by Mrs. Thomas Cunningham. He and the sale was purchased by Youngs. He is survived by five sisters Ellen Farret Mrs J Henry O Connor Mrs James A Byrnes and Mrs Daniel Toomey of Norwalk and one brother. He was an active member of the Hiks Cour Marina of A the hekead of the Union and the Wagtes and attended St Augustine's church.
A Bridgeport milk dealer, bichels A Heebe of Newtown, filed voluntary bankruptcy. Liabilities total 32 532.69 with assets of 2960. Unsecured claims include 19 000 for damaged goods, truck valued at 500, pasteurizing outfit 800, and book accounts 600. All creditors listed are Bridgeport entities, with a small tax item due to the city.
A transportation committee of the Chamber of Commerce voted to send TW. Miller Homer Planc and Fred Boyton to New York on Wednesday January 1 to oppose proposed freight rate increases to the southeastern states. The delegation will present a protest from Meldseport manufacturers and shipowners to the Interstate Commerce Commission meeting in February.
Mrs Minnie Kuhfuss, longtime Fairtcle County New England Home for Little Wanderers agent, named probation officer and matron at the Juvenile court, to begin January 1. Born in western Massachusetts, educated in Fast Marcpton and Cambridge Latin School, she held posts with Associated Charities in Boston and Children’s Hospital, then Link-In hospital in Providence, and most recently four years with the New England Home for Wanderers.
Washington December 31 drafting experts from five naval powers began shaping a treaty anchored to the Washington conference decisions. Key dispute centers on whether submarines should be outlawed as Britain and the United States demand. France, Italy, and Japan hesitate as Paris Tokyo and Rome study the issue. The plan outlines tonnage limits, auxiliary ship caps, airplane carrier numbers, and a ten year halt on capital ship production with replacement rules. The British insist submarines be labeled Pirates, a formal record though many doubt such pacts will deter this weapon.
Washington reports at high authority that no rift exists between President Harding and Secretary Hughes. The president is pleased with the Conference on Armament limitations and supports ongoing American delegation work. The claim of discord is rejected as unfounded.
Allied bankers and manufacturing interests finalize a draft for an international consortium to restore Europe’s credit. Delegations from Britain France Italy Belgium and a Japanese representative join talks in Cannes London modified the plan. Sums discussed range from 15 to 20 million pounds. Meanwhile Amertex Mills files incorporation papers with a five thousand dollar capital stock at forty dollars a share backing by Carl Foster Frederick Morgan and Mary E. Kroviteke for other parties.
Navy Recruiting Station at the post office will close Monday for New Year observances. Orders from Washington expected early in the year to accept men. hundreds have already applied and names are on file awaiting assignment to the receiving station. Mail theft warnings prompt sending checks or exchange bills instead of cash. also a suit filed in this city against four Hiideepert men seeking 1750 damages on a November 40 1916 promissory note of 2500. Defendants named Joseph Nazy John Vargo and Paul Toth.
A notice states the U S post office will restore the two cents per ounce rate for letters to Argentina Brazil Costa Rica Ecuador Jamaica and other destinations starting Jan 3 1922 The change reverses a five cent rate in effect prior to this date It also mentions a divorce case of Charles R B Chaflin from Hila May Yinker Chaflin and stray historical notes about Tolstoy estates and fires at Tolstoy park structures involving visitors and peasant looting.
Berlin and Paris dispatches from December 11 report German leaders urging spiritual renewal alongside economic recovery as the war’s toll persists. Henry Barbusse, Charles Mangin, and Edouard Branly weigh reforms, peace, and science advances, warning hard times lie ahead but urging cooperation for a better future.
In Wasticirtos on December 31 opposition formed to the Valuation Plan 1 Permanent Tariff Bill as the Senate Finance Committee heard testimony. Representatives of the American Farm Bureau Association backed President Harding’s plea for fair rules to ease the cost of commodities in American markets.
Seven year old Marry Wilson of 176 Pequon nock street died after flames from a furnace set his clothes ablaze in a rooms fire yesterday afternoon. A crippled boy named Harry attempted to feed the furnace when his clothing caught fire and he could not extinguish the flames before assistance arrived. He was rushed to St. Vincent's hospital where he died shortly after admission. In New York warnings of a coastal storm moving from Norfolk to Eastport prompted gale force winds, while a slippery sidewalk left Charles Bunter with a severely fractured jaw treated at Emergency hospital. A class of 100 candidates will enter the Order of Foresters of America tomorrow at Foresters hall on Broad street with state officers attending. Berlin reports a mild influenza epidemic spreading across Germany with several new cases. Advertise In The Times.
Funeral services were held yesterday for John A Hosting of 044 Waterfield avenue at 2 pm in the Head Memorial chapel with delegations from the Knights Templar and People's Savings Bank. Bearers included Chief Justice Gears Wheeler Judge Morris Beard Philip Holzer Charios Dr Charles Godfrey Col Tra Warren Francis Brown and George Comstock. Weldon of Mountain Grove died at home after a business day. He had been a longtime resident of the South End and belonged to the Holy Name Society of Sac Heart Church. He is survived by his widow two daughters Bessie and Annie two sons James and Geo and one brother Edward.
Miss Elizabeth Creban and Misa Katherine McElroy chair a large committee for a Jolly Twelfth Nig party set for Friday January 6 at the Catholic Community house. Young men and women of the city are invited to attend. A separate Connecticut State Deposit association meeting is planned for Wednesday January 13 at the Seaside club open at 5 with dinner at 6 30. About 70 guests expected. Washington December 21 Interstate railroad officers were granted permission to hold multiple positions indefinitely by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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