Chamber of Commerce vote sparks trolley debate in Bridgeport
Editorial attacks the Chamber of Commerce mass meeting questions on trolley versus jitney service. It argues the proposed measures misframe issues, warns of court-ordered remedies, and presses Bridgeport to pursue legal action against the Connecticut Company while exploring sale of the system to new operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HE Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Connecticut Company
United States Circuit Court
Public Service Corporation
Chamber of Somyperee
Cty
Storrs
Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut
Victory for Shamrock Ir Thomas Lipton
The American sportsman Sir Thomas Lipton refuses to call off a race to favor accident avoidance. He honors fair play and defends the Resolute against criticism of light construction, saying the boat must endure its builders’ errors.
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Ir-Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Shamrock
Court delays jitney ruling amid clash with Connecticut Co
In Bridgeport a judge weighs upholding a temporary injunction against jitneys as the Connecticut Company threatens to pull cars. Arguments focus on licenses issued under prior ordinances, city authority, and the right to operate on public streets while the dispute continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Main Street
East Main
Boston Avenue
Brooklawn
Beardsley Park
Comley
Klein
Jones
Connecticut Co
Comiey
Traction Company
Bridgeport
Robert E. DeForest
Superior Court
DeForest
Jitney Corporation
Satan Aiehld Pe,coes Ons Company
Mandemus
Aldermen Cannot Delegate Route Fix Authority, Judge Says
The text notes that commissioners can fix routes and issue licenses for most streets except those in the ordinance. It states that delegated authority cannot be further delegated and that Aldermen lacked right to delegate route fixing to Police Commissioners. Judge Banks set briefing deadlines after closing arguments, requesting briefs by Tuesday afternoon before deciding.
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DeForest
Comley
Connecticut
North Haven
Bridgeport
Klein
Connecticut Company
Board of Aldermen
Legisla‘ture
Banks
Yachts Race Delayed After Light Winds At Sea
The Shamrock IV and Resolute faced stubborn calm as a squall disrupted Thursday’s race start. Captain Burton noted Shamrock’s faster hull in light airs, while Resolute maintained an edge in earlier legs. With forecasts of eastward wind, officials postponed the regatta as crews towed to the start and prepared for a later start.
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Burton
Herreshoff
Nicholson
Shamrock
Resolute
Claude Hickman
Shamrock IV
Sir Thomas
Shamrock TV
Rtobert W. Emmons
Sandy Hookpont
Hmeht
Sandy Hook Point
Long Island
Jersey
Ambrose
Regatta Committee
Resolute Crew Faces Retried Race After Accident
The article notes that races were run again due to an accident revealing weakness in boat construction. Resolute’s owners claim the race should count against them, while praising an opponent who deserves the win for persistence and skill.
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Thomas
Weston and Bliss concerts and local goods listed
Look back fifty years notes Weston and Nichols selling Havana sugars at ten cents. Fairfield House proprietor Bliss plans a city band concert next Saturday. Atwood of Main street makes excellent gingersnap bread and cake. City Savings Bank annual meeting reports officers and deposits of 1,243,133.78 with an increase of 209,284.55 in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston & Nichols
Bliss
Fairfield House
Fairfield
H. N. Blish
City Savings Bank
Hanford Lyon
Shermar Hartwell
D. H. Sterling
Tra Gregory
E. B. Goodsell
P. C. Calhoun
Horace Nichols
R.T. Clarke
8. C. Booth
John Brooks
Hanford N. Hayes
D. F. Hollister
George P. Stockwell
Josiah Bayliss
Marcus C. Hawley
Daniel Hatch
F. W
Yachts Risk Finish Deadline as Regatta Court Rules
Ships along these shores declared no finish could be made within six hours. The regatta committee could postpone the start until six hours before sunset, which is 2 23 p m today. At 12 30 catspans from the southeast stirred the seas and gave the yachts steerage. They fluttered the "G" signal flag on the committee boat.
Neighbors Call Police After Breach of the Peace
Mr and Mrs Charles Schaffer of 254 State Street and Catherine Noyes of 489 Bar num Avenue were arraigned in city court before Judge Bartlett on breach of the peace charges. They were arrested at 2 am after a neighbor complained of loud disturbance. The Schaffers admitted drinking. Mrs Schaffer testified she was intoxicated and unaware of her actions. Judge Bartlett found the trio guilty and fined Noyes $10 with six months probation under Mrs Bur Besa.
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Charles Schaffer
State Street
England regrets insult to flag
British officials in Bermuda express regret for the insult to the American flag by British sailors on July 4. The consular report says the sailors were heavily fined and sentenced to imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Washington
Bermuda
State Department
Post Office Receives Pay Increase For All Employees
Joy swept the city as semi monthly salaries were paid with the recent Congressional pay raise for clerks and carriers. Assistant Postmaster Caron announced city letter boxes will receive fresh coats of paint as part of civic improvements. A two year old boy Tony Grasso was treated at St Vincent's hospital after a Washington avenue auto accident. his injury was a scalp laceration but not serious. In Bridgeport Probate Court a notice orders a hearing on July 23 1920 at 1 30 pm concerning the adoption agreement for Frances Schweikert a five year old resident of Bridgeport.
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Caron
Tony Grasso
Lexington Avenue
St Vincent's Hospital
Washington Avenue
Sars J. Gade
State Street
State OF Connecticut
District of Bridgeport
Bridgeport
Frances Schweikert
Paul L. Miller
Arraigned in City Court over public gathering speech
Sam Lavit was arraigned in City Court on a charge of addressing a public gathering without a police permit. He was released without bonds after arrest at Columbia Graphophone Co. yesterday. Lavit and Amalgamated Metal Workers officials may be arrested if Lavit’s test case fails next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Lavit
Columbia Graphophone Co
Hugh J. Levery
Lavit
Amalgamated Metal Workers of America
Man Fined in City Court for Wife Calling Dispute
Patrick Carroll of 1219 Park Avenue was fined 25 dollars and costs after being found guilty of assault on Lewis Welsse of 1223 Park Avenue. Carroll went to Welsse home to summon his wife from a party and claimed he was assaulted when refused. The two argued on the sidewalk. Welsse showed a nose injury. Attorney Keating defended Carroll. The fine was paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Carroll
Park Avenue
Lewis Welsse
Carroll
Welsse
Weisse
Carril
Attrney Keating
Window accident cuts artery in Norwich woman
In Norwich July 1920 Mrs Beatrice Young 32 of 188 Holly street slipped lowering a window and severed an artery in her sight wrist. Dr Owen J Groark removed her to Bridgeport hospital. Funeral notices follow for Jeremiah O Donnell and family expresses gratitude for support after Anna Gertrude Schneider's death.
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Beatrice Young
Holly Street
Owen J. Groark
Bridge‘port Hospital
Milford cottage listed for sale at Wildmere Beach
Year round seven room cottage at Wildmere Beach offered for 3200 dollars with 750 dollars cash required. Contact 866 North Ave or Barnum 1054-12 by telephone for application to The Automobile Company City.
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Wildmere Beach
Milford
North Ave
Barnum
Atp Automobile
Automobile Company
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Mr. Nicholson
Uep
Orwich
Jeremiah O'Donnell
M. J. Gannon
John Street
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Anna Gertrude Schneider
Gore
Jenkins Co
Engine House
Dorothea Stamm
Elizabeth Mole
Albert Schneider
Charles Crossley
Elizabeth Farrell
H. P. Aultman-Taylor
Babcock and Wilcox
Barnum Station
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