Fines Totaled Over $1000 in Bridgeport Liquor Crackdown
The City court fined five saloon keepers more than $1000 for liquor law violations as part of a renewed police campaign. Charles Dobroski received $100 fine and 20 days in jail after a raid found two whiskey bottles in a handbag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poice Flanagan
Bridgeport
Arthur M. Comley
Charles Dobroski
Central Avenue
Charles Olenski
South Mayenue
John Kovachs
Howard Avenue
Louis Febin
Kovachs
Febin
Old Country
Fein
Stanley Plell
Lafayette
Plell
Mquor
Socialist Rosenback Spent 60 Cents in Campaign Funds
George C. Rosenback, Socialist candidate for alderman in the Seventh district, disclosed a campaign expense of 60 cents. Other returns show Walter J. Hartnett 9 dollars, Frank J. Hearn 170.20, including 5.20 for ceded fire, and Hearn 200 as Tenth District Democratic Club treasurer. Patrick J. Ryan and George Foley faced drink driving arraignments. Foley lost license for a year and was paroled. Mrs Exweetina Fohto, 141 Thomson, listed in food condition after a reported assault by her husband. she receives hospital care as doctors monitor for internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Rosenback
Walter J. Hartnett
Successul Democratic
Frank J. Hearn
Tenth District
Democratic Club
Exweetina Fohto
Thomson Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
B. J. Burns
St. Vincent's
Burglars Steal Typewriter From Oriental Rouge Factory
Burglars entered the Oriental Rouge company factory at 66 Pine Street last night and stole a typewriter, with detectives now investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental, Rouge Company
Pine Street
China to Press Demands for All Powers to Relinquish Claims
Washington reports that Chinese delegates will present ten concrete proposals at the International Conference demanding foreign powers relinquish territorial economic and administrative rights in China. Beijing may seek repudiation of the 1917 Lansing Ishi agreement and pledges to safeguard foreign interests compensate where due establish order quickly and grant equal trade access. Japan likely objects that some topics are unsuitable for discussion amid civil war and the weak Beiyang government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Japan
Far East
China
Washington, Navy
Mally
Peking
School board set to resolve rift without mayor
Board of Education members plan to iron out differences at tonight’s session after last week’s stalemate over officers. The Democratic and Republican factions clashed, and the mayor was not invited as arbiter. Separately, Harry A. Furniss faces non support charges, ordered to pay $5 weekly and post a $150 bond or serve 30 days in jail. Furniss, living in Providence, has begun divorce proceedings against his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Fred Atwater
Harry A. Furniss
Lafayeet Street
Furniss
Providence
R. 1
Fairfield man jailed after saloon window brick incident
John Baker of Fairfield threw a brick through a saloon window on State street when denied a drink. He faced charges of assault breach of the peace and property injury in City court and received a suspended 10 day jail term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
John Baker
Fairfield
Five Fishermen Aboard Overloaded Craft Acknowledged
Five fishermen arrested Saturday for overloading their machines were arraigned in City court today. Louis Antonio of 288 Grand Street was fined 10 dollars, Antonio DeLeon of Fairfield was compelled to pay 10, Edward J. Carroll of 957 Central Avenue was nolled on 5, Edward L. Schlump of Stratford was nolled on 5, and Louis Wacke of 1081 Barnum Avenue was nolled on 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Antonio
Grand’ Street
Antonio DeLeon
Fairfield
Edward J. Carroll
Central Avenue
Edward L. Schlump
Stratford
Louis Wacke
Barnum Avenue
Ireland's English Question Settled, Sinn Fein Leader Declares
Rev. Michael O Flanagan, president of Sinn Fein, told a large Casino audience last night that the English question in Ireland will be settled only when the English garrison leaves Dublin Castle and the Irish Republic Army is recognized. He tied this to peace conference terms and urged that Ireland is a nation within the British empire. The address followed engagements in New Haven and Ansonia and drew strong laughter and applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ireland
Michael O'Flanne
Sinn Fein
Dublin Castle
Army of
O'Flanagan
London
Mayor Atwater To Make All Appointments
Town politics center on Democratic leaders as Chairman Cornell holds influence over candidate lists. Mayor Atwater will make the final appointments after conferring with Cornell, who will know the committee's preferred candidates and pass them along if agreeable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater
John A. Cornell
Fred Atwater
Democratic Committee
Cornell
Town Committee
May Be Hearing on Barrow Death
Dr. S M Garlick medical examiner to present report today on the death of John Barrows who died at St Vincent's hospital after being struck by a car on November 2. Barrows, about 47, suffered a broken right leg and two broken ribs and later pneumonia led to his death. Coroner John J Phelan may review the case. authorities in Trumbull have not yet located the motorist, with no arrests made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Garlick
John Barrows
Trumbull
St. Vincent's Hospital
John J. Phelan
Barrows
Haddam Murder Trial Sheds Light On Tragic Death
Medical Examiner F. W. Plumstead concluded Mrs. John Zavoda shot her husband with a .82 caliber revolver, then poured kerosene, set the body afire, and hanged herself. The examiner cites a nervous breakdown and notes the woman was half witted.
Safety Council Plans Big Campaign for Public Safety
The Safety Council, led by J. H. S. Lynde of the American Tube and Stamping Co., seeks an active campaign with propaganda aimed at improving safety. Secretary C. Hill of the Manufacturers' Association, who also leads the council, met Coroner John J. Phelan to study methods for tabulating violent and peculiar deaths under coroner jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hill
Manfacturers’ Association
Safety Council
John J. Phelan
J. H
Lynde
American Tube & Stamping Company
Cows butchered in Bristol pasture. theft reported
August Semrau of Peacedale Street reported one of seven cows stolen from a pasture off Burlington Road. The carcass was found in an adjoining lot and the incident has been reported to state police. In Waterbury three individuals are under arrest for distributing seditious literature promoting Soviet Russia and Sacco and Vanzetti, held for federal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Conn
Semrau
Peacedale Street
Burlington Road
Waterbury
Alex Kondratas
Peter Gigimas
Mary Kresnitch
Soviet Russia
Sacco and
Vanzett
City Tree Has Many Plums in Welfare Building Shuffle
Mayor Atwater and the executive Democratic committee target pre election promises by reshaping the Welfare Building staff. New faces loom in Health and Charities as appointments vie for Health Officer and Superintendent roles, each carrying a $5,000 annual pay. assistants earn $2,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater
Executive Democratic Committee
Healthand Charities Department
Brewers Fight Medicinal Beer Bill
Washington moves toward a decision on making beer a medicine. The Willis Campbell bill, passed by the Senate, will be analyzed by the justice department before the President decides signing. Attorney General Daugherty declines to discuss merits citing possible presidential opinion on constitutionality. Brewers and distillers vow to attack the bill’s constitutionality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Willis-Campbell
Senate
Department of Justice
Daugherty
Barber Droshinsky Fined in Gambling Case
Morris Droshinsky of 861 Madison Avenue and three others faced fines after police raided his shop on a Saturday night gambling operation. Droshinsky paid 100 dollars plus costs for keeping a gambling house while Ben Rosenshine of 229 Charles Street and Nathan Liskofsky of 743 Madison Avenue were each fined 10 dollars and costs for frequenting the place. Liskofsky admitted playing poker for a five cent limit. Ritinski of 39 Cleveland Avenue was also named in the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Droshinsky
Madison Avenue
Morris
Droshinsky
Ben Rosenshine
Charles Street
Nathan Liskofsky
Morris Ritinski
Cleveland Avenue
Rosenshine
Liskotsky
Clerk Robinson Returns After His Vacation
Former Bridgeport City Clerk J A H Robinson returns from a West trip and visits his successor Francis P Dun nigen to extend congratulations in late November. Waterbury police report a theft at St Thomas R C church where a thief used a holy crucifix to pry open the poor box and steal 34 in cash. U S Supreme Court ruling on Dupont Powder stock tax status notes mixed lower courts decisions and cites Justice Pitney with McReynolds dissent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. H. Robinson
Bridgeport
Robinson
Francis P. Dunnigen
Waterbury
St. ‘Thomas R. C
Washington
Supreme’ Court of the
United States
Dupont Powder Company
New Jersey
Dupont
Delaware
Court of Claims
Pitney
McReynolds
Seven Parking Cases Nolled for $1 Payment
Seven motorists arrested for violating the Parking ordinance had their cases nolled in City court today after paying $1 each. The report notes possible diplomatic appointment hints involving Judge Theodore Brentano of the Chicago Supreme Court as Ambassador to Austria reflecting Middle West influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brentano
Austria
Washington
Duerstion
Theodore Brentano
Supreme Court
Chicago
Middle -West
Special Tax Proposal Hits Bridgeport Budget Crunch
Mayor Fred Atwater recommends a six mill city tax to cover operating costs through March 31 1922 and a tax collection drive to raise additional funds. The plan aims to close a projected 1.7 million dollar deficit amid debt and charity department shortfalls, with 1 million expected from the new levy and 500000 carried over. Coroner John J. Phelan investigates the death of John Fernandes 47 at a bridgeport steel mill from burns after a steam pipe burst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Atwater
Board of Apportionment
Atwater
Howard A. Drew
Charities Department
John J. Phelan
American Tube & Stamping Company
John Fernandes
East Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Suburban Lines Fare Tangle May Be Rectified
Charles C. Sanford local trustee of the Connecticut company said no new developments exist in the protest against higher fares for Stratford and Fairfield residents butfavors rectification by the Public Utilities commission at a meeting today or tomorrow. He noted no report from Bridgeport lines manager J B Potter. He cited Norwalk five cent line fares to South Norwalk station and that about half Greater Norwalk residents were billed while only a portion benefited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Sanford
Connecticut Company
Times
Stratford
Fairfield
Public Utilities Commission
J. B. Potter
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Sanford
Public
Uid Commission
Hartford
R. T. Higgins
Winsted
Public Tt Commission
Capitol
Publi Utilities Commission
North Bridgeport
South Main
Seaview Avenue
Stratfield
Housatonic
North Avenue
New Haven
Derby
Center
City
Fairfield Proper
Stratfold
Stratsford
Paradise Green
Fairfield Center
Woman Applies for Bridgeport Police Job Despite Ban
A woman, hearing rumors of female appointments, arrived at Bridgeport Police Headquarters before 9 am to seek a position. Captain Smith apologized and gave her an application, while Supt. Flanagan said he had not considered hiring women and would not appoint them at present. He noted potential roles for women in factories, dance halls, and on the streets, and cited precedent from private stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Police Department
Clayton L. Smith
Patrick Flanagan
Noteen
Town Committee Plans First Post-Election Meeting
The Democratic town committee will not call its first post election meeting until after December 15. It will review routine matters and begin laying groundwork for a strong party organization. Chairman John A. Cornell and Mayor Atwater face a heavy workload delaying the call and specific appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Town Committee
John A. Cornell
Cornell
Atwater
Maters
Mayor Atwater Takes Brief Rest From Official Duties
Mayor Atwater departed town for a rare day of rest away from the pressures of office. He accompanied Mrs Atwater as he sought a moments respite since succeeding ex Mayor Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwater
Wilson
Mra
Public Uid Commission to Review 10 Cent Fare Relief Plans
Bridgeport area riders press for relief from 15 cent fares as the Public Utilities Commission in Hartford prepares to examine the latest development at tomorrow’s meeting. Officials report mixed reactions to the new fare and routings with some lines running on a strict express basis and a push for immediate changes if needed.
Briand Outlines France's Position To Conference
At the open session Briand presented France's stance amid the arms reduction talks in Washington. Secretary Hughes spoke on naval program progress and the U S army's relative size, noting fewer than 160000 troops today after World War II mobilization. The session marked the first time film was shown and a translator aided remarks before the delegates proceed.
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Washington
France
Briand
Galleres
Cabinet Offictre
Hughes’ Gavel
Hughes
Far East
United States
Hehes
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Patrick J. Ryan
Hayes Street
George Foley
Mqnor
Ryan
Hiy
Jitney
Bond Street
Arthur Arvid Bon
Arthur G. Kimball
Ogden Street
Bridgeport Heartal
Kimball
Barrow
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