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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
1
Camille Flammarion, famed French astronomer, argues through a study of several hundred strong cases that the soul survives death and immortality may be beyond coincidence. The piece presents a mathematical tall tale of a vision forecasting a death, testing coincidence odds in minute detail.
Judge Keogh of the Bankruptcy Court prepares for a full docket with eleven bankruptcy matters set for hearings tomorrow including Mercer and Bock, two discharge petitions from Chipouras Stavalo Tochy Go Burstein, trustee hearings for Abercrombie & Bock and Olick Risisky, and a composition confirmation by Abraham Linet. Reclamation petitions by Furer Music Shop and Louis Katz also on the schedule. Boston June 1924 Stuffs McInnis of Cleveland completes a new errorless fielding streak with 187 consecutive such games dating to May 30, 1921, after one earlier error ended the record run.
Supreme Court decides no error in Emil Schutte appeal. Capt. Joseph P. Courtney, a few days before his death in Westport, spoke of happiness and youthfulness. Personal papers showed insurance payouts and plans to return to Seymour Hotel. a missing bag noted.
At Pleasure Beach dock another arrest for drunkenness occurred last night marking the island’s fourth such incident since opening. Harold Plumb of 677 Warrent Street, held by Special Officer Robert Dunnigan, kicked a shed window when restrained. He paid $15 in city court after denying intent to cause trouble.
City Auditor Bernard F. Keating said he has no new light on the Smith case and has submitted a set of books listing about 30,000 arrear accounts to Tax Collector Edward A. Drew. The noted shortage now stands at about 85,300 dollars, with bills to be sent to determine payments and credits.
A Fairfield inquest heard that lack of warning signs at Anderson lane and Boston Road may have caused six year old John Karwin to be struck and killed by a car driven by Mary F. McGann of Massachusetts. The driver was held on bond pending coroner tests. Witnesses included the boy’s mother Louis Shilespky and medical examiner Dr. William H. Donaldson.
British troops widen action along the Ulster Free State frontier after a first phase victory. County Fermanagh shows British artillery dominance as Sinn Fein positions retreat and clashes widen the border battle line. Reports vary on casualties amid mounting naval movements and political controversy back home.
The article reports that Democrats expect no inquiry into activities and dealings of the last administration for several years. A Democratic alderman stated the present administration will not pursue past issues but will remedy any evils and present a constructive program to the city. The caucus at City Hall last Friday night decided that any investigation should be a party measure, not one committee’s work.
White Plains New York June 5 The entire Ward household including Walter S Ward his father George S Ward and several neighbors from New Rochelle were to appear before the Westchester county grand jury to seek facts about the shooting of Clarence Peters ex sailor on May 46 The case centers on a blackmail plot Ward has described seeking 75000 with the elder Peters and others expected to testify while two Ward maids and Mrs Beryl Ward were to be examined seeking any pre shooting events including the night before the incident. The grand jury previously called in May is reconvening amid conflicting testimonies and the investigation remains active in a bid to sort facts from rumor.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Alicia Dupont of Wilmington Del and Harold Glendenning of Norwalk an Oxford scholar. Glendenning a 1918 Dartmouth graduate Rhodes Scholar is to marry Miss Dupont with a June wedding in Cowalk. Also foreclosure suit seeks 57678 and damages 1.0 against James J Kenna et al Norwalk.
Auditor Keating denies auditing the Warrenite Mystery and outlines transfers from the 1931 Bituminous pavement budget. Records show 315,000 appropriated with 10,000 to Congress Street bridge in 1921 and amounts allocated for permanent paving, macadam repairs, and payments to Warren Bros. Co. The City Engineer and Public Works Director discuss remaining funds and proper use under the Board of Apportionment.
In city court Treger Testzer took blame for speeding to rush live lobsters to a dying relative in New York. He told jurors the tale of a relative dying, prompting nervous judge Boardman to question him about what he had in his mouth. He paid a $10 fine.
Carnelius J. city filed suit against William I. Wall of Stratford alleging rent from 1921 to 1923 and claiming the tenant caused extensive damage to woodwork and walls in a house at 1707 Broad Street, seeking $500 in axes.
Supreme Court Justice Howard J. Curtis finds no error in the appeal of Emil Schutte condemned to death for the December 10, 1915 Haddam murder of Joseph Ball. The full court concurs with the adverse ruling, arguing the verdict of first degree murder was properly supported by the evidence and guilt proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
Submarine S-49 will be commissioned at 2 45 p m and sail to New York for supplies before returning to Bridgeport then London base. Officers and crew details listed with commandant orders, noting S-49 sister ships S-56 S-49 and S-51.
Baldwin resident Rocky L Volpe paid a total of 5.63 after a city ordinance violation for parking more than twenty minutes in a business district. He argued with an officer over arrest rights before settling. A second case involved George Schiterow charged with driving through city parks and paying a 2 fine. A Rahman-Dick bankruptcy hearing is set before the U.S. Court in Hartford at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
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