Veness Calls Democratic Board Pick By A Small Coterie Un democratic
Alfred E Veness superintendent of the Union Typewriter Co and city education commissioner says the board of education should be chosen by the Democratic executive committee from the fifth district not by a self appointed coterie. He regrets leaving Bridgeport but insists successors must be chosen democratically and from the fifth district. He urges businesslike procedures and records for all board actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Bridgeport
Board of Education
Alfred E. Veness
Union Typewriter Co
Veness
Tian M. Newman
George E. Crawford
Aearid
Ir. Veness
Mir
Venezis
Eral
Wilson
Mr. Terry
American Bank and Trust Co. Opens with Strong Early Deposits
The New American Bank and Trust Co. in temporary quarters on Barnum Avenue near East Main Street reports deposits over 345,000 with 117 accounts within two weeks of opening. President Moses W. Manwaring leads a Bridgeport based group of local professionals backing a planned permanent East Main Street home at a 30,000 cost. The bank offers four percent interest on savings and competitive rates on daily balances in the checking department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New American Bank and Trust Co
Barnum Avenue
East Main Street
Moses W. Manwaring
Bridgeport
East Side
Bar- Tum Avenue
Aaa
Bank of Bridgeport Receives Permanent Institution Status
The bank’s success secures its permanent status and inspections will continue. Officers include President M. W. Manwaring and Vice Presidents Louis Kutscher Jr B L Sullivan and R J MacKenzie Secretary Treasurer Wilfrid L Chase. Directors feature M W Manwaring R J MacKenzie E Parsons Leewith West Bray Ferris Scofield and others. Sheriff Williams arranged overnight detention with Stratford arraignment before Judge Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ings
M. W. Manwaring
Louis Kutscher, Jr
B. L. Sullivan
R. J. MacKenzie
Wilfrid L. Chase
R. E. Parsons
8. Leewith
John A. Spaffora
Wiliams
Bridgeport
Stratford
Judge Peck
Mullins Wins Underwood Typwriter Contest First Prize
Frank H. Mullins of Mullins Typewriter Exchange on State Street Bridgeport wins the three month selling contest among Underwood agents in the state. He receives a $30 prize by letter from the company after September October and November. Town Clerk Thomas distributes another Public Acts instalment from the January 1911 session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank H. Mullins
Mullins
State and
Main Streets
Underwood Typewriter
Bridgeport
State Street
Thomas
Fearful Black Hand murder follows death warning to Martelli
Rosario Martelli an Italian cobbler shot to death in his shop last night after two years of fearing Black Hand vengeance. Police found two revolvers and say the crime may be linked to a Mafia warning given to Martelli by a New York detective who predicted he would be killed. The autopsy reported ten bullet wounds.
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Rosario Martelli
New York
Avengers
West Avenue
Martelli
Black Hand
Caiming
Aoe
Fies Blutmine
Lakeview
New York Police
Bridgeport
Garlick
Martell
Helen Green
James Sheehan
St. Kent's Hospital
Fairfield
Westport
Stratford
Nauga
Burglars Caught by Factory Watch Cat Tiger
Early this morning two burglars were captured at the EH H H Smith Silver Co factory after the watch cat Tiger alerted watchman William Schweikert. The men Thomas Donahue and Daniel Lowney were taken to Bridgeport police. jailed thirty days for vagrancy.
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Tiger
EH. H. H. Smith Silver Co
William Schweikert
Thomas Donahue
Worcester
Mass
Daniel Lowney
Holyoke
Schweikert
Williams
Stratford
E. H. H. Smith
Bridgeport
Western Union
Smith
George P. Eppit
Peck
Massachusetts
W C T U Opposes Brewery Ads on Trolley Transfers
Mrs John J Bloss president of the Bridgeport W C T U denounces Connecticut Co trolley transfers carrying brewery ads. She says the state organization must act and that similar ads appear in New Haven Hartford and other cities. The local executive committee met but took no action awaiting state initiative. The transfers are billed by a New York advertising syndicate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Bloss
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Bridgeport Union
Bridgeport
Bloss
New Haven
Hartford
Newborn Ason Lyon at 49 Wheeler Avenue
Ason weighing ten pounds was born last night to Mr and Mrs Grow ler A Lyon at 49 Wheeler Avenue. London reports the Hamburg American Line ordered a ship 1000 feet long 11 stories high for 5000 passengers with a luxurious swimming bath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ason
Growler A. Lyon
Wheeler Avenue
London
Hamburg-American Line
Rebels Capture City Chang Shun Amid Turmoil in China
United Press dispatch reports rebel forces capture Chang Shun tearing up rails burning key buildings and driving imperial troops toward Pekin. Foreign residents safe with an advance on Pekin expected within 48 hours as international protests grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tien Tsin
Pekin
Chang Shun
Wu Chang
Li Yuan Hung
Yuan
Shi Kai
Han Yang
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Pequonnock Lodge Hosts Mayor and Officials Evening
Pequonnock lodge I O O F members invite members and guests to an entertainment and reception at L O O F hall to honor Grand Patriarch Frank M Canfield Grand Marshal H C Stevenson and His Honor Mayor Clifford B Wilson a past grand of the lodge. Music comic recitations seven piece orchestra brief talks and refreshments in the horquet hall follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pequonnock Lodge
O. O. F. Hall
Broadland Cannon Streets
Frank M. Canfield
H. C. Stevenson
Clifford B. Wilson
200 Miners Entombed in Tennessee Mine Disaster
In Briceville near Knoxville, officials fear at least 200 miners are dead after a 7:30 AM blast at the Knoxville Iron Co mine. Rescue teams race against time as smoke and coal dust hinder efforts and spectators flood the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Knoxville
Tenn
Knoxville Iron Co
Briceville
Carpenters Union Tops Bridgeport Defense Fund Donations
The Bridgeport labor groups contributed to the McNamara defense fund but none used the Central Labor Union as conduit. Timothy A. Flanagan of Springfield Mass led major donations, with carpenters cited as key contributors. A local barber provided related services to patrons amid the fundraising notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
McNamara Defense Fund
Central Labor Union
Carpenters’ Union
Timothy A. ‘Flanagan
Springfield
Mass
State Federation of Labor
Carpenters
Unclear text on unions and donor approval
Incomplete article fragment discusses confidence in a report and approval by donors. It mentions unions and a disposition but lacks readable details or names to form a concrete event or outcome.
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Planegen Lnto
Rotary Morrinan
County Reports 61700 From Liquor Licenses In Week
County commissioners collected 61700 from liquor license sales in the week. The total number of licenses is about 224 with 134 new or renewed during the period.
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American Bank and Trust Co
Bridgeport Financial Institution
Bridgeport Capital
Frank Mullins
Typwriter
Mullins’ Exchange
Cat
Uncle Sam
Washington
United States
Calhoun
State Department
Sian Fu
Knox
Shanghai
Han
Red Cross
Revolue
Merchants Steam Navigation Company
Canton
Sis
Hong Kong
Canton-Hankow
Reacuers
Yeleen
Knoxville Iron Ca
Pome
Terville
Allo
McNamara Defence Fund
Morrison
Waterbury
Bridgeport Herald
Excelsior
Eagles’ Hall
A*pd
Golden Hill Street
Connecticut
Stiles Judson
McLean
A*p Excelsior
Maloney
Atp
P. B. Redfield
Fairfield Ave
Boston
Stratford Ave
Glenwood
D. P. Keane
Redfield
Bridgeport "Poultry Assoc., Inc
Hile Vee
Bas Om Tncide
Sade
Natalie Hartford
New Haven Co
Adare J. G. P
Edgewood Ave
Baw Haven
Tisye Venokthe
Uigele Sachs Mellameene
Ave
Same Street
Norman Strest
Tesing Fur Shop
Bommos & Biltz
P. O
Senate Siam
Noble Ave
W. HH. McCoombe
Douglas Shoes
Southworth’s
At Bekler & Co
Bartenders’ Union
Onewing
John M
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