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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1920
Page
7
London dispatch June 11 says Bolshevik troops moved forward south of Kiev and in the vicinity, according to a wireless Moscow official statement issued yesterday. The claim notes advancing positions with ongoing fighting in the area.
James Cummings a private from 28T James Street was arraigned in City Court today charged with a violation of the law. He received a sentence of 24 to 20 days in jail by Judge Fred eric A. Bartlett. Died notices report Bernard F Devine at age 1 year 10 months, and William Downing aged 65 with funerals arranged at St Michael's cemetery and other local parishes. John J Doyle of Stratford aged 55 with funeral plans from South Main Street and St James church.
Vintage classifieds show job offers including a refined woman to handle corset making, a gardener for a private residence, and a general help wanted note. Miscellaneous ads list real estate, auction details, used pianos, a pawn loan notice, and probate court filings in Bridgeport area.
Notice states that the partnership of Jacob Karpilow and Meyer Zucker under Karpilow & Zucker is dissolved. The undersigned remains sole owner and will continue business at 62 Elm Street Bridgeport, with all firm obligations to be met.
Judge Frank D. Haines heard lengthy demurrer arguments in a case brought by J Moss Ives Danbury receiver seeking appointment of a receiver for Bridgeport Danbury railroad. King's refusal to pay a $200000 subscription cited. King’s attorney said no creditor status alleged and no facts showing liability.
Vienna reports the cabinet headed by Dr Karl Renner resigned after a midnight presentation of the order following a cabinet meeting with Social Democrats. The break centered on the army discipline decree, raised in the national assembly by Christian Socialists. A new coalition government is expected pending elections.
Washington reports an additional $45,000,000 credit to the German government for meats and other foods by major U.S. packing firms. The credit, $10,000,000 more than last year, covers deliveries over the next 22 months and aims to ease Germany's food shortage alongside planned Argentina corn shipments.
Mexico City June 10. The federal court of investigation sat ten hours over the death of former President Venustiano Carranza. General Rodolfo Herrero claimed Carranza died by his own hand after being wounded and abandoned by followers. He faced companions of Carranza but stood by his account. No witness could confirm how Carranza died.
Charles W. Reilly, 45 Washington Place, died after a week long illness. He served 18 years with the Post Office as a wholesale stamp clerk and earlier as a West End Station clerk. Survived by wife Gertrude, four children, two brothers Thomas F. Reilly and Dr. Walter A. Reilly, and two sisters Miss Mary R. Reilly and Mrs. William Garrity. Funeral Monday at 8:30 from his residence, Mass at St Augustine's at 9, burial in St Michael's Cemetery.
Walter Bennett and Warren Shaw will headline the Connecticut Association of Insurance Agents midsummer meeting at the Brooklawn club Tuesday afternoon with President T. B. Warren presiding. The program closes with a 1:30 luncheon after a briefing near noon.
William EB Seeley president of the Board of Apportionment sails on the Lapland tomorrow to join his wife in London. He says John T. King will join him later. both plan to be abroad about a month on business matters, leaving City Hall officials this morning.
Geneva June 1 Carrie Chapman Catt was unanimously reelected president of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance at this morning’s congress session. She had earlier signaled a possible retirement but agreed to continue in the role. Local advertising note appears in The Times.
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