Who is who in Bridgeport
The Evening Farmer reports a Hartford hearing on April 1 where barbers across the state supported repealing the barber license law and replacing it with local health officer inspections. Secretary Heineman urged removing the barbers' commission as a farce and boss barber Charlie Weisner claimed the system harms skilled workers and cited graft. Representative George B. Chanaler noted journeymen prefer the commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Committee On Public Health and Safety
Heineman
Meriden
Barbers' Commission
Charlies Weisner
Boss Barbers
Weisner
George B. Chanaler
Rocky Hill
Speeding Up Fire Bells For Quicker Service
A new system will underground fire alarm wires and speed up routine bells to a stroke a second, enabling quicker responses. Towers will be disconnected from house gongs, sound of the first round will come from headquarters, and small cog wheels will trigger big bells. Public warning horns on Fairfield avenue and bridge signals will link to the same circuit.
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Barnes
Fairfield Avenue
New Haven
A Merry Evening at Annual Smoker
The Park City Yacht club held its annual smoker last night with members planning boat commissioning for May 30 and club races to follow, then dancing. Boxing bouts featured Kid Halley and Dick Gill in four rounds, J. Burke vs D. Lillis for six rounds. entertainment included Higgins at piano, Benham Brothers, Vincent Fredeel, George Rajotte, Billy Parry, Joseph Hurley. the event credited to committee chair William H. Clark and members Zach Wheatley, Mathieu Potvin, Charles Phillips, Constant Reiling.
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Park City
Milford
Vincent
Fredeel George
George A. Rajotte
Billy” Parry
Joseph Hurley
William H. Clark
Zach Wheatley
Mathieu Potvin
Charles Phillips
Constant Reiling
King Peter May Abdicate Soon In Balkans Turmoil
Belgrade April 1 a United Press dispatch notes Serbian leaders say the next days will decide whether King Peter remains on the throne If angered public mood continues abdication is expected even if the government grants a 50000 annuity The king seeks Russian and English ministerial goodwill to secure the payout He fears abdication would threaten the House of Karageorgevitch and notes his son Crown Prince George would not easily rule with rising discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Belgrade
Peter
Balkan
House of Karageorgevitch
George
F Marion Crawford Reported Dangerously Ill In Italy
Novelist F Marion Crawford lies near death in Sorrento as an acute influenza progresses to a lung congestion. Physicians hold consultations and latest bulletins say he is barely alive.
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F. Marion Crawford
United Press
Sorrento
Italy
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Mein
John Sts
JHE Bridgeport Trust CO
Eess Poe Gros
GTY Savings Bank
Main ST
Bridgeport Savings
Boans
PHE
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
State Street
Wheeler, Pres.& Treas
Egbert Marsh
Jamaica
So Loewith & Co
Bank ST
Iemer
Chicago
Jonn
Hayes
Brook Trout
Westport
E. H. Reed
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
Stratford
Conn
Samuel Jacob
Jacob Jacob DS Capes
Kossuth Street
O. Gregory
Stratford, Conn
Hawthorne Inn
Boston Post Road
Eesee L. C
Bridgeport Wet Wash Laundry Co
LINEN
Brooklawn
Keith’s
The
Varsity Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Cor. Park Ave
OLD Homestead
Walter Streets
F O'Connor
Turkish Baths
Irene
van Tasselaner
Court Streets
Sae
Union Hotel
Water Street
Farrell
Lowe’s
Seaview Ave
Thomas L. Lowe
Wells & So
Trumbull
North Main Street
McElroy & Kershaw
Macdonald
Bridgeport
Evening Farmer
Nesar Mischine
Main ST. Clothiers
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Eos Middle
the People’s Dairy
State ST
Geo. A. Robertson
Park City Yacht Club
Servia
Cannon ST
Howland’s Fish Dept
Haddock
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Schlitz Beer
Gustav Broch & Son
OME Cafe
Ali Dan Cooney
Pro. Cedar
East Main Street
Tomlinson
Smith
the Theatre
R. A. _Helman's
Coleman Street
Kerr & Barnes
Stratfield Hotel
George S. Baker
Bunnels and
Deacon Streets
Michiel Hriczko
J. B. Sullivan
East Main
Steuben Sts
Broad St
Bicycles and Sporting Goods
Liberty
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
L. Bloomer
John St
B. Brill
Stratford Ave
Sixth Street
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