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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1920

Page

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Report on Spanish rooming houses strict health inspection

An investigation by Howard Dunbar of the Sanitation Division found 49 roomers in a two-story brick building at 311-312 State Street. Seven women, two married and five single, serve the male occupants as waitresses. the facility is owned by Jose Visnes and divided into two tenements. The report was presented to Health Commissioner Dr. William H. Coon.

Sate Street Howard Dunbar Sanitation Board of Health William H. Coon Jose Visnes

Broad Street extension delayed to July prep work under way

Engineers report work on Broad Street extension will not start before July 15 due to extensive preliminary tasks and multiple demolitions. The Board of Appraisal lists damages to numerous individuals and estates totaling substantial sums, with notes on who will be paid and remainderman claims. Atlantic fleet to finish power runs and target practice this week, ships to dock, crew paid off with one month’s leave.

Broadtreet Board of Appraixa Roc Lis Martha Lis Mary J. Arnold Fannie Arnold Ray Blumberg Albert Easter Alexander Delaney James Diamond Samuel Singer Alfred MH R. T. Fairchild Edward Finlan Herman N. Silver Fanny Hurley New York Atlantic Feet Bureau of Navigation

Butler Sends An Apology From Columbia Leader

Cincinnati reports Colonel William Cooper Proctor released a telegram from Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University. Butler apologizes for remarks at the Chicago convention claiming gamblers and stock market players backed General Wood.

Cincinnati William Cooper Proctor Nicholas Murray Butler Columbia University Proctor Mr. Butler General Wood Butler Chicago

Earthquake Devastates Inglewood and Surrounding Areas

A major quake last night heavily damaged Inglewood ten miles from Los Angeles with twenty one business buildings destroyed and multiple dwellings damaged. Glass shattered across the city as walls toppled, churches and banks suffered near-total destruction and one beach resort death is linked to a heart attack following the tremor. Fire, gas and grit outages compounded recovery efforts. In Brooklyn raids police seized drugs valued at 250000 along with two revolvers a sword and a club, arresting three men who claim shipments came from vessels arriving from Europe and sold in Philadelphia.

New York Brooklyn Europe Philadelphia Los Angeles Cal Inglewood Metre Long Teach Santa Monica Venice William Shippy Episcopal Church Citizen's Savings Bank First National Bank of

Shrine session opens in Portland with parade and ball

In Portland Oregon on June 22 the Imperial shrine session opened amid prospects of fair weather. The city is crowded with shriners from across the nation. A parade was scheduled for this afternoon with every shrine band patrol and marching organization present. The Imperial potentates ball was to be held tonight.

Portland Ore Imperial Shrine Shrine Imperial Potantates

Stanley Grows Call on 17000 Police Bill Standoff

John C. Stanley, president of the Board of Police Commissioners, must explain before the sub committee on police affairs why 17000 for Burns detectives is needed. Sigmund Loewith says Stanley is out of town and unlocatable. The Board adjourned awaiting his return while debating shifting funds from police or public works to cover the bill.

John C. Stanley Board of Police Commissioners Board of Apportionment Wilson Burns Sigmund Loewith Stanley Mr. Loewith Department of Public Works Police Department

Hadley Outlines Yale Reorganization Plans and Effects

Yale President Arthur T. Hadley outlined a broad reorganization of university departments at Battell Chapel in New Haven. He highlighted a new freshman faculty and common course, increased faculty advancement, and adjustments to fraternity and class societies amid cost of living and postwar reconstruction concerns. Burton Parker Twichell was named dean of students and salary changes were discussed.

New Haven Conn Yale Battel Chapel Arthur T. Hadley Frederic W. Keator Olympia Washington Hadley Burton Parker Twichell

Judge Grants Three Divorces In Superior Court

Judge Howard J. Curtis in the Superior court granted decrees of divorce to Lillian J. Olsson from Walter Raymond Olsson for intolerable cruelty and to Blanche M. Malinowski from John Joseph Malinowski for cruelty. Henry B. Garrison was granted a divorce from Winnefred E. Garrison on infidelity. Francesco Auricchio against Razziella Auricchio was dismissed for lack of jurisdictional facts. A certified copy of the marriage certificate was ordered for Maria Pasile against Giacomo Basile since the plaintiff could not recall her husband's name or the marriage date.

Howard J. Curtis Lillian J. Olsson Walter Raymond Olsson Blanche M. Malinowski John Joseph Malinowski Curtis Henry B. Garrison Winnefred E. Garrison Francesco Auricchio Razziella Auricchio Maria Pasile Giacomo Basile

Straus Visits Sen Harding During Political Roundtable

Oscar Straus, League to Enforce Peace leader and Hoover supporter, visited Senator Harding in Washington on June 22. Harding planned to meet a delegation of women suffragists from fifteen states to urge final ratification of the suffrage amendment.

Washington Senator Harding Oscar Straus League Herbert Hoover Chicago Co Vention Harding

Officials Watching Strikes As Freight Feud Grows

Washington reports official scrutiny of railroad strike actions as union leaders are relied upon to end walkouts. Philadelphia notes conflicting claims on worker numbers and freight impact across the Pennsylvania, Reading, and Baltimore and Ohio lines. Embargoes limit nonperishable freight and coal for utilities.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Reading Baltimore and Ohio

Striking Workers in Waterbury Face New Return-to-Work Rule

Waterbury Connecticut June 22 guards remain on duty as Luigi Scalmana head of the New England Workers Association issues a no tee allowing married strikers to return to brass factories while single men stay out. Machinists continue to strike with benefits and may stay out longer. Police lieutenants LeRoy and Bergin are hospitalized after yesterday’s shooting. guard details at armory electric light plant and city buildings.

Waterbury Conn Luigi Scalmana New England Workers’ Association Richard LeRoy John J. Bergin

Ni town man killed playing in road by truck

John Jankura 25 of 11% Bell street was instant ly killed while playing ball in the road on Kossuth street near Seymour street when struck by a front wheel of a truck being towed by another truck. Drivers from Walter M. Stowe Trucking Co were jailed on manslaughter charges. Health officials say youths 14 to 16 can work with a certificate, not a physical. a welfare building test only for permanent employment.

John Jankura Bell Street Salt Kossuth Street Seymour Street Jankura B. J. Burns Dan‘tel Wildman Park Avenue John J. Brown Willard Street Walter M. Stowe Bureau of Vital Statistics C. N. Hall State Board of Education

Royak Gaught Vending Liquor in Arrest on Bostwick Ave

Michael Royak of 120 Andover Street and Louis Alint of 465 Bostwick Avenue were seized by two federal officers as Royak delivered one and a half gallons of liquor to Alint's saloon. Both were arrested after a search of the establishment. Royak said he was paid five dollars to deliver the liquor for another man. They will be arraigned before U. S. Commissioner Hugh J. Lavery on charges of liquor possession.

Louis ‘Alint Bostwick Avenue Michael Royak Andover Street Alint Prohibition Royak U. S Hugh J. Lavery

Three Licenses Suspended In County Court Action

Deputy Assistant State Vehicle Commissioner John A. McDonald led a probe into traffic law violations by licensed drivers at the County Court House. Charles E. Lucas of 1194 State Street loses his license for 90 days for reckless driving, J. L. White of Milford for 30 days, and George Brunell of Sound Beach for one year. Licenses for Mrs B. Nettleton, William H. Austin, and Trejian Fabian are returned. Some cases, including Elias Janell and F. B. Hastings, receive no action. Axel Cartensen, arrested for drunkenness, failed to appear for City Court trial.

John A. McDonald County Court House Charles E. Lucas State Street J. L. White Milford George Brunell Sound Beach Cl B. Nettleton Colorado Avenue William H. Austin Trumbull Trejian Fabian Kings Highway Elias Janell Pgquannock Street F. B. Hastings North Avenue

Graduation at St Augustine's marks largest class

The largest class in St. Augustine's history will graduate tomorrow evening in St. Augustine's church. Seventy pupils receive diplomas. Nearly nine hundred children were registered, with exams finished last Friday showing ninety percent averaging over ninety. Rev Charles Mahan S J of Fordham University will deliver the address, known in New York for his oratorical skills.

St. Augustine’s School St. Augustine's Church Fairfield Stratford Trumbull Charles Mahan S. J Fordham University Fr. Mahan St. Augustine New York

Fehrenbach Named Chancellor in German Coalition

Berlin reports Konstantin Fehrenbach has been appointed chancellor and will lead a Bourgeois cabinet. A coalition of the German Peoples Party Clericals and Democrats is expected to thrive with a benevolent neutrality pledge by the Majority Socialists. The platform vows to loyally carry out the Versailles treaty. Walter Simons becomes foreign minister and brings Versailles peace delegation experience.

Berlin Konstantine Fehrenbach German Peoples’ Party Democrats Walter Simons Versailles

McAdoo name in Democrat nomination sparks clash

Kansas City clergyman Burris A. Jenkins declares Mr. McAdoo’s name will be placed in nomination at the San Francisco convention with or without consent. McAdoo asks that his name not be suggested after Jenkins announced the plan. Dispatches note Texas Democrat Love cites Alabama delegates backing the move. The report continues on page six.

Kansas City Burris A. Jenkins William Gibbs McAdoo San Francisco Doctor Jenkins McAdoo Jenkins New York W. G. McAdoo Mr. McAdoo

Borah Comments on Third Party Prospects in Utah

Senator Borah of Idaho urged caution on forming a new party during a Salt Lake City stopover. He said success hinges on platform and nominees, warning that a party can fail if it veers toward reactionary or radical positions, despite a rare chance to break from old organizations.

Salt Lake City United States Borah Idaho Committee of 48

Drive Against Radicalism and Police Shootout In Waterbury

Waterbury Conn June 2 Police inspector John H Donahue was resting easily after being shot by Arthur Broulx of Biddeford Maine in the city police station Broulx died by suicide after wounding the officer The incident also involved Georgianna Rheaume Broulx claimed she was his wife The other item from Washington June 22 says the Justice Department expands powers under the alien exclusion act to crack down on radicals including parlor Bolsheviks with penalties for aiding alien organizations and publishing anti government writings The drive targets aliens who advocate opposition to the government and restricts their finances including red bonds purchases

Londonderry Associated Press William Kane Edwin Price United States Ulster Waterbury Conn John H. Donahue Arthur Broulx Biddeford Maine Broulx Georgianna Rheaume Jor Broulx Donahue Miss Rheaume Aurora Houdain Washington Department of Justice Department

School Nurses Start Home Nursing: Work Gives 200 to Police Fund

In appreciation of police work recovering his stolen automobile from State street near Court street, H. B. Merwin of Bridgeport Trust and Artistic Bronze donated 200 to the Police Pension fund. The car was recovered in Mamaroneck, two men arrested, names given as Joseph Brooks and Charles Pesisraw. Detective Seery will bring them to Bridgeport for City Court trial. The Weather: New Haven, June 22 generally fair tonight and Wednesday.

State Street Court Street H. B. Merwin Bridgeport Trust Company Artistic Bronze Company Police Pension Fund Mamaroneck N. Y Joseph Brooks Barnum Avenue Charles Pesisraw New York City John J. See

School nurses to focus on Home nursing. reduce infant deaths

Welfare department says Division of Child Hygiene nurses finish in schools this week and shift to Home nursing. Dr. LeRoy Wilkes notes 70 percent of infant deaths occur in first two months due to lack of proper nursing and plans to observe bottle fed babies, ensure proper milk modification, and use birth certificates as nurse introductions. Nurses will investigate births, make repeat visits, and monitor infant health in the first two months before hospital health station care.

Division of LeRoy Wilkes Health Department Wilkes State Department of Health

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Royal Irish Constabulary Broad Street Leewith Straus Sen. Harding Michael Jankura Royak Gaught Axel Cartensen Maplewood Avenue Meetin Mar Mare ST. Augustine's Fehrenbach Meadoc Iegan
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