Abraham Lodge elects Klein again as president for 50th jubilee
Jacob B. Klein, a leading Bridgeport attorney, is reappointed president of B nai B rith Abraham lodge as Bridgeport prepares for the lodge's golden jubilee celebration on February 11 12 and 13. Several officers and trustees were elected, with many having previously served as presidents. The lodge plans extensive committees and a history project for the anniversary expected to gain national fraternal attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob B. Klein
Bridgeport
B'nai B'rith
Abraham Lodge
Constitutional Grand Lodge
Henry Greenstein
Monitor
Max Cohen
Sigmund Hirshberg
Benjamin B. Steiber
Eli L. Lesser
Bernard Blumberg
Herman Goldstein
Charles Gladstein
Morris Reich
Grand Lodge
Buffalo
N. Y
Jacob Klein
Varius
B'nai B'rith Lodge
Henryenstein
Mayor B Favors City Manager Plan for Bridgeport
Mayor Clifferad B. Wilson urged Bridgeport adoption of the city manager form, writing to the council and prompting a resolution to appoint a committee to draft a new charter. He argued for businesslike municipal management and urged state legislative support for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifferad B. Wilson
Common Council
Bridgeport
Council
Tate
Berlin Answers U S on Columbian Sinkings
Germany hands note to Joseph C. Grew in Washington detailing weather conditions at the time of the Columbian sinking. German officials say visibility was limited to three nautical miles due to wind and high seas. The dispatch also notes a British decision to take over the Iris in railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Charce D’affaires
Iris In Railways
Obituary notices for Hansen Flanagan Flood in Bridgeport paper
The obituary notices report the funeral of William F. Hansen at his home on Black Rock Avenue with a Knights of Pythias delegation and burial at Park cemetery. Henry W. Flanagan, 33, dies after pneumonia at St. Vincent's Hospital. survived by mother Alice and five brothers. John Flood, trucking prtase proprietor, dies suddenly at 1858 Stratford Avenue after heart disease. survived by widow, daughter Grace, three sons, siblings in Ireland, Waterbury, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Hansen
Black Rock’ Avenue
John G. Stadtler
Christ Episcopal Church
Knights of Pythias
Park Cemetery
Henry W. Flanagan
Alice
Thomas Flanagan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Flanagan
St. Charles’ Church
Thomas
Patrick
James
John
Joseph Flanagan
John Flood
Prtase
Stratford Avenue
Mr. Flood
Ireland
St. Mary’s Church
Bridgeport
Ellis
Grace Flood
Howard
William Flood
This City
Joseph
Waterbury
Michael
New York City
Autoist leaps draw opening in aerial stunt incident
Edgar Hunt 27 of Stratford leaped a foot onto the open Yellow Mill bridge and swung his machine into the stream. Draw tender John Marx, 68 Commercial Street, was knocked down and fractured both legs, hospitalized at St Vincent's. Hunt was arrested for reckless driving. case continued to Jan 30. Marx, a long-time Bridgeport cobbler, is recently amputated and facing hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Mill Bridge
Edgar Hunt
Garden and
Vine Streets
Stratford
John Marx
Commercial Street
Hunt
St. Vincent's Hospital
Draw Bridge
Frederic Bartlett
Marx
Bridgeport
Snow removal order issued by Bridgeport prosecutor
Assistant Prosecutor ER Earle Garlick says Bridgeport residents must shovel snow and ice from sidewalks. Police will enforce the order. violators may be summoned to court. The supreme court previously ruled a person cannot be forced to clean a sidewalk, but officials argue compliance saves costs. Sidewalk cleaning offered at 20 cents. legal fees add extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earle Garlick
Bridgeport
Supreme Court
Remington Employees Foil Coat Closet Thief
Continued thefts at the Remington Arms plant led workers to watch over clothing closets. They netted a fellow employee, Tony Petruschell of 5. The note ends abruptly with an address fragment.
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Remington Arms
Tony Petruschell
Morris court sweeper arrested for overcoat access
Morris court reports a sweeper at a factory arrested after being seen running hands through an employees overcoat. Judge Bartlett fines him £25 and costs for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Court
Bartlett
Man in New Jersey Dies by Own Action Over Christmas Struggles
Frank Scianna twenty five rents a room at 430 Bunnell Street and dies by gas as lodgers find him in an attic room unable to provide gifts for his wife and four children in New Jersey. Dr Canavan reports life could not be saved. The Chilean bark Viva, from Norfolk to Valparaiso, is reported involved in a fire at Pernambuco Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Frank Scianna
Bunnell Street
Scianna
John F. Canavan
Viva
Norfolk
Valparaiso
Pernambuco
Brazil
Citywide Street Widening Costs Estimated at 152730.40
The board of appraisal of benefits and damages estimates the city will incur 152730.40 in damages to widen Water street and Housatonia avenue. Water street damages total 123000 with McElroy Bros and the New York Hartford Rail Road Co cited. Damages for Cutatonic Avenue include multiple individuals and firms led by Gertrude S Terry and Clausen Flanagan Brewing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Appraisal
Water Street
Housatonia Avenue
Common Council
McElroy Bros
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Cutatonic Avenue
Fresh Air Farm Housing Questioned for Safety
A partial transcribed notice questions the safety of Fresh Air Farm houses and argues funds should instead support new building construction. The fragment indicates ongoing debate on housing quality and urban development.
Park Theatre Stagehands Go On Strike Over Pay
Stagehands at the Park Theatre walked out after their wage demands were refused. Four regular crew members and all extras belong to Local 109, International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes, protesting a five year old pay scale amid rising living costs. General Manager James Sheehan denied the demands as a production is booked for tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
James Sheehan
International Aerna
Trial reveals disputes over fund expenditure at Branchville fireproofing
James Metcalfe of Life magazine, secretary of the Fresh Air fund, testified about the Branchville farm and the urgent need for fireproof buildings as the trial continued this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Mitchell
Augustus H. Dunning
the Publishing Co
Fifth New Jersey Infantry
Branchville
Fort Sociation
Hancock
Sandy Hook
James Metcalfe
Fresh Air Fund
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