Bridgeport Police Powers Face Political Overhaul
A critique argues that police ordinances advance a municipal ownership agenda and a public utilities machine. It alleges new leadership within the Republican party seeks to seize control of departments, replace officials, and create a patronage-heavy force to influence upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Ordinances
Bridgeport
Democratic Party
Clifford B. Wilson
Republican Party
Wilson
Board of Charities
Board of Education
Peter White
Fire Department
Police Department
Detective Bureau
Public Service
Birmingham
George H. Arnold
Arnold
Brennan
Charities Department
ONE WAY TO LOSE FRIENDS AND SORE VIEWS
The Buffalo Enquirer notes sympathy for Joseph J. Etter provoked by public displays after his acquittal. A New York march featured IWW banners and anarchist imagery while Ansonia and Milford correspondents discuss road-improvement plans and the hoped for Milford shore highway as part of broader regional development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Enquirer
Joseph J. Etter
New York
Sunder
Ettor
Grand Central Station
Fifth Avenue
Amarchy
Etter
Nere
Enlaise
Sinan
Kersamore
Ansonia Sentinel
Anne
Milford
MacDowsill
Hartford
Clark's Corner
New Haven
Orange Center
Wepawaue At
Milford den
Naugatuck
Milford Shore
MacDonald
Financial scams tied to debt collectors threaten rich man’s assets
A scheme allegedly used by a debt collection outfit sought wealthy targets, using forged assets and bankruptcies to claim 25 percent commissions. The report links a $1,000,000 alleged haul to a manipulation of assets and exposes how even prominent businessmen can be ensnared in such schemes. The piece also notes the Postal Deficit revealing a $3.75 million cost for campaign literature in a presidential year.
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Washington Post
Hitchcock
National Military Highway Plan Aims at 1879 Tobacco Tax
Congressman Warburton of Tacoma proposes a national military highway linking state capitals to Washington. Chicago would be an eastern terminus for a trunk line to San Francisco via Lincoln, Salt Lake City, and Sacramento. The plan calls for a 16 foot, dustless roadway funded by restoring the 1879 tobacco tax, projecting $80 million annually, plus $200,000 per park yearly for five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Stanton Warburton
Tacoma
Wash
San Francisco
Lincoln
Neb
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sacramento
Sacramento,’ Cal
Warburton
Augusta
Baton Rouge
Poe
Olymp
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Taeda
Service First De Luxe Train Expands Santa Fe Luxurious Route
Officials say the Santa Fe deluxe de Luxe train between Chicago and Los Angeles, begun last year, will run weekly through April with extra services and amenities. The car lineup includes buffet library, multiple drawing rooms, and a special dining car. Passengers enjoy air conditioned, freshened aboard environment, on board services for stock quotes, press and tailoring, and a stenographer if needed. Reservations already extend into January, with a limited passenger count to avoid crowding.
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Santa Fe
Tanabenc
Chicago
Los Angeles
W. J. Black
Cordova Leather Goods at D. M. Read Co Cordova Shop
The Cordova Shop at D. M. Read Co in Buffalo offers luxury leather items. Goods include cigarette cases, pocketbooks, photo frames, small bags, music rolls, manicure sets, handbags, suit hangers, satin slippers, tool kits, pocketknives, flasks, bottle cases, collapsible cups, luncheons sets, shoe care, medicine cases, and games. Main floor center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Cordova
Morocco
Mahogany Sewing Table Special for Christmas
A perfect copy of an old New England table with two drop leaves and scroll feet. It features two drawers and a spool drawer, all in mahogany. The Circassian Walnut version is offered at the same price of 11.75 with models shown in the Gift Room.
Derby Woman Connected With 1812 Daughters Founder Dies
Mrs Maria Watson Pinney widow of Dr Charles H Pinney dies at 72 from bronchial pneumonia in Derby She founded Connecticut chapter Daughters of 1812 and served as its first president and later honorary president She was daughter of Royal Isaac Watson and Sally Seymour and belonged to Revolutionary lineage She held multiple patriotic roles including DA R and national conservation committee under Roosevelt leadership and was vice president of Founders and Patriots of Connecticut
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Derby
Maria Watson Pinney
Charles H. Pinney
Connecticut
Daughters of 1812
Royal Isaac Watson
Sally (Seymour) Watson
Sarah Riggs Humphrey
National Conservation Committee
Roosevelt
Founders and Patriots of
Irish Cattle Drover Mickey Smith Dies at 31
Dublin report states Mickey Smith a basket maker and cattle drover died in the Dunshaughlin Poor House at age 31. He drank heavily and smoked constantly, was married three times, slept outdoors often, and could work until three years ago.
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Dublin
Mickey Smith
Dunshaughlin
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Worcester Post
D. M. Read Co
The
Radford B. Smith
Main St
Fairfield Ave
California
New Mexico
Arizona
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Ailing Rubber Co
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