Sea Breeze Island purchase eyed by Bridgeport Progressives
Bridgeport Progressives push city to buy Sea Breeze Island for public use. Plan calls for park system expansion, municipal hospital, orphanage, and summer camp for working girls. Debate centers on open dancing pavilion and stadium as civic assets. concerns about future corporate control and aesthetic impact on harbor. Large meeting signals coalition with nearby towns for a shore outing August 30. officers to be nominated August 23.
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Bridgeport Harbor
Progressive Club
Ansonia
Derby
Shelton
Woodmont
Bridgeport
George Greenspun
J. C. Oe
John Taylor
An ‘Della
George Melius
J. A. Sammis
George Thworth
Arthur Wilkes
J. J. Devlin
H. C. Freshour
Paving Controversy Over Warrenite On Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport officials debate Warrenite paving on Fairfield avenue part of state highway work. Mayor Wilson ordered the contract with Connecticut company, cost share between city and state, with city responsibility for ten foot strips along tracks. No public hearing held, finances drawn from macadam repairs and a serial note fund.
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Fairfield Avenue
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Connecticut Company
Bowie City
Bmfacdonald
Public Works
Courtade
Wilson
Net Course
Director of Public Works
Tennis Champs Home in Newport on Monday
New York Aug 15 Maurice E Mc Loughlin Norris Williams and Harold Hackett the American Davis Cup team returned home today aboard the liner France They will participate in the national all comers tournament at Newport starting next Monday and compete in the event as a major feature of the tennis season
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New York
Maurice E. McLoughlin
Norris Williams
Harold Hackett
France
Newport
George W Jackman Dies After Long Illness in Bridgeport
George W. Jackman, a Republican alderman known for opposing the 20 year water contract, died early today after months of illness. He led a long career in business and public service, including roles with the Springfield Mfg Co and New England Auto Supply. Survived by his widow Miss Anna Caswell, a daughter Mrs. Andrew Hicks, and brother John M. Jackman. He held church and fraternal offices and was active in the Church of the Redeemer Universalist and several Masonic and civic groups.
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George W. Jackman
Republian
Arnold
Board of Apportionment
Lontract and Supply
Bridgeport
Springfield Mfg. Co
Jackman
Berre
Springfield Emery Wheel Co
New England Auto Supply Co
Him Street
Main Street
Church of the Redeemer, Universalist
Church
St John's Lodge
A. M
Jerusalem
Vice President Marshall to Speak at Connecticut Fair
Vice President Marshall accepted an invitation through Congressman Lonergan to address the Connecticut State fair on Labor Day if the Senate is not in session.
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Washington
Marshall
Lonergan
Senate
Judson Back in Fine Fettle for Busy Court Term
State's Attorney Stiles Judson, recently returning from two months abroad with Mrs. Judson, greeted by friends and noted health improvement. He anticipates a heavy fall with many criminal cases in superior court, especially railroad disputes.
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Judson
Fine Fettle
Stiles Judson
Distinguished priests to occupy two pulpits vacated by death
Two Hartford diocese pastors, the Rev Patrick J McGivney of St Francis Middle town and the Rev Richard F Moore of St Joseph New Britain, are named to fill vacancies at St Charles and the Sacred Heart churches caused by the deaths of Rev William H Lynch and Rev Timothy R Sweeney. Both men are noted for leadership and scholarship, with McGivney as Knights of Columbus supreme chaplain and Moore as an educator and orator.
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Richard F. Moore
Patrick J. McGivney
Sacred Heart
St. Charles
Nilan
St Francis’ Church
Middletown
IL. D
St. Joseph's Church
New Britain
St Charles
Sacred Heart Church
William H. Lynch
Timothy R. Sweeney
Hartford
Bridgeport
Father McGivney
Knights of Columbus
Moore
New Haven
Niagara University
McMahon
South Meriden
St. Joseph's
St. Peter's Chapel
St. Joseph's Ib
St. Joseph New Britain
Bedford Better Nurse Is Called for Mrs Charles Bedford
E T Bedford the Greens Farms resident and Standard Oil multi millionaire injured in a recent automobile crash with his daughter in law Mrs Cheries Bedford is much improved today The other victim remains under care at home with Doctors Hyde and Dunham of Fairfield and a trained nurse has been summoned The injuries to her face nose and severe shock may keep her from recovery for several weeks
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E. T. Bedford
Greens Farms
Standard Oil
Inlaw
Cheries Bedford
Dra. Hyde and
Dunham
Fairfield
Woman Sues Another For Alleged Slander
Grace Steinbracher files a $1,000 suit against Rosie Bia claiming false accusations of undue friendship with a married man were spoken in the presence of several witnesses, injuring her reputation and alleging malice.
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Grace Steinbracher
Rosie Bia
Rosie
Grace
Seventeen Indicted In Election Frauds In Chicago
Seventeen precinct election officials from the Democratic and Republican parties in the 12th and 19th wards were indicted today by a special grand jury probing election frauds in Chicago. Bond for each was set at five thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Northrup
Hoyne
Reilly and Jones Held for Murder
Fairfield August 15 Christopher Reilly and William Jones were arraigned before Judge Bacon Wakeman on complicity in the murder of Henry O Lucas, chef for the Warren Bros construction gang at their Southport camp. The killing followed a dispute over food. Lucas’s assailant Henly admitted slaying with a pick handle claiming self defense after Lucas attacked him with a razor. They were held for the superior court without bonds.
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Fairfield
Christopher Reilly
William Jones
Bacon Wakeman
Henry O. Lucas
Warren Bros
Southport
Lucas
Henly
Reilly
Jones
Appeal on Estate of Alvina Richards Fails to Settle
N L Richards appeals from probate court finding on Alvina Richards estate. Objection targets commissioners allowance of Mary L Brown claim of 549 after she sought 3000 for services. Commissioners were William A Redden Frank T Staples and Joshua Meltzer. Appeal returnable to the superior court September term.
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N. L. Richards
Alvina Richards
Mary L. Brown
Alvine Richards
Comn
William A Redden
Frank T. Staples
Joshua Meltzer
Superior Court
Striker Killed as Copper Miners Clash With Deputies
In Calumet Michigan last night at Champion Mine strikers clashed with deputies. One striker was killed three others seriously wounded and one deputy injured. The guard lines around all mining properties in the copper miners strike have been drawn.
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Calumet
Mich
Sulzer refus es Glynn demand to surrender power
Albany Aug 15 formal demand for the surrender of the executive chamber the privy seal and all related books papers and records was made on Governor Sulzer by Acting Governor Glynn. Sulzer refused to comply and both men discussed a possible agreed statement of facts for court decision on who is governor of New York.
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Albany
Executive Department
Sulzer
Glynn
D. Cady Herrick
Glynn An Sulzer
New York
William Sulzer
Reeds
State of New York
Seid Chamber
H. Glynn
Frank A>derney
Sakeners Chamber
Tierney
Frank
Martin H. Glynn
Atats
State of
Mayor Wilson Sends Sympathy for Trolley Co. Paving Deal
Mayor Wilson explains the Connecticut Company could not fund Fairfield avenue paving, accepting temporary macadam on its right of way. Officials state the company will later lay pavement of equal quality to the city and state. The Highway Commissioner had urged highway work and agreed not to delay progress.
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Connecticut Company
Warrenite
Fairfield Avenue
Wilson
Clifford B. Wisen
Innecticut
Workman Falls 30 Feet With Scaffold
A scaffold collapse at a newly erected house on Howard Avenue sent Walter Johnson, 25, of 756 Howard Avenue, crashing thirty feet to the ground. His left collarbone was broken, and Dr. Finnegan on the emergency ambulance said he must be removed to St. Vincent's hospital.
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Howard Avenue
Walter Johnson
Dr. Finnegan
St. Vincent's Ital
Seminary Appointments Announced By Bishop
Seminary appointments announced by Bishop Ni lan list priests and parishes across Connecticut and nearby states. Names include St Marys East Hartford St Peters Hartford St Francis Naugatuck St Brendan New Haven St Patrick Thompeonville St Michaels Westerly St Louis New Haven St Francis Middletown Sacred Heart New Haven Sacred Heart Bridgeport Waterbury St John Stamford St Marie Norwich Mount Saint Marys Maryland and others.
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Nilan
St. Marys Seminary
Balthears
Adrian St. Mary‘s
East Hartford
James Sutter
St. Francis
Naugatuck
John Diller
St. Peter’s
Artford
William Dower
Cathedral
Hartford
Robert Frey
St. Brendan
New Haven
Maximin Gantet
St. Petrick’s
Thompeonville
Frank Hirma
St. Michael's
Westerly
Adelard Jalbert
St. Louis
Jame Ledwich
St. Prancis
Middletown
John McDonough
Sacred Heart
Bernard Moffet
St Peter Danbury
St. Bernards Seminary
Rochester
N. Y
Wiliam Casey
St. Freneie
Waterbury
Stephen Coffey
James Durgyn
Bridgeport
Edmund Kans
3 Margaret's
Water
Four Generations See Morrissey's Debut at Poll's New Theatre
Four generations witnessed Harry Morrissey son of Alexander Morrissey make a stage debut at Poll Theatre with Mare vey Hanson piano accompaniment. The audience received the performance favorably and the young singer's debut promises future vaudeville engagements.
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Morrissey
Harry Morrimes
Charities
Alexander Morrrissey
Poll Theatre
Mare Vey Hanson
Harry Merry
Mra
Elen Morrites
Alexander
Harry
Varius
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Tennis Champs
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Mr. Jackman
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W. H. Lynch
St Charles’ Heart
T. R. Sweeney
St. Charles’ Church
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J. McGieney
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West Haven
Father McGigney
Watterbury
Niagara, College and Seminary
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St. John’s Church
St. Aloysius Church
New Canaan
St. Francis’ Church
James A. MrGuinness
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Immaculate
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Patrick J. M’givney
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