Captain Whittaker meets Congressman Everdean at hotel
In a Washington hotel lobby Captain Whittaker recognizes Congressman Everdean, recalling sea days and Brisco, while Everdean jokes about his memory and potential for the presidency. They move to Everdean's rooms as the captain learns Everdean is in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shortmaik
Perth
Taraparny
Everdean
Emile
Clark
Ewerdean
Driskty
Hverdean
Scott
Captain Whittaker
Brisco
Congress
South America
Cappa
Acter
Whittaner
Georgianna
Washington
Bos'n
Asaph
Baifey
Phoebe
Gloria
Fairy tale of pork bar bills and harbor funds
In a Bayport setting Captain Whittaker and Everdean discuss a pork bill story tied to a harbor project and a river deepening item. A fairy tale recounts a great man pressed by a rival to swap funds for favor, hinting at political maneuvering behind an appropriations debate and the influence of a local committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
Bayport
Everdean
Feller Court
Ant
Cyrus
Buenos Aires
Prisco
Mr. Everdean
Sartin
Sam
Whittaker
Pork Bill Committee
Jean
Heman
Byetdean
Sax
Atkins
Henman
Father
South Seas
California
Excelsior
Weill
Sand Father
Choosing beauty or figure in the modern corset era
A columnist argues the choice between beauty and figure hinges on age. Younger readers may favor a lovely face, while older readers often prioritize a supple, artistic figure. The piece contrasts historic tight corsets with contemporary, more comfortable designs, noting the shift to a Venus de Milo silhouette and the impact of skirts on movement.
GONNEGTIGUT PASSES the 1B tax property mark in Connecticut
Connecticut passes the billion dollar threshold in total taxable property per assessors lists, with a corrected total of 1.103 billion after state and county tax adjustments. Hartford, New Haven, and New London lead counties. New Haven records 311.99 million in assessors lists and 328.91 million in corrected totals. The report notes growth in dwellings, land area, stores, livestock, and vehicle valuations, plus more non residents owning taxable property.
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Connecticut
William H. Corbin
Board of Equalization
New Haven County
Fairfield County
Hartford County
Board of Equals
Hartford
N. Haven
N. London
Fairfield
Windham
Litchfield
Middlesex
Tolland
Valuation highs and lows across towns in state report
The report lists Voluntown as having the lowest lead in town value between $2 and $3, Greenwich and Norfolk top the state with averages of $5,388 and $5,051 respectively, Union records the lowest at $152, and statewide average is $2,654. Woodstock pays assessors $1 a day, while the state average is $2.72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voluntown
Greenwich
Norfolk
Union
Woodstock
Unclaimed Savings Bank Deposits Remain In State
Seventy one savings banks report to the state comptroller forty four unclaimed deposits totaling 161874.82 dollars since July 14. Accounts include dead persons or unknown addresses and stay in banks. Bills to revert funds to the state have not passed. Most amounts are small with an average of 34.20 dollars and some accounts reach into thousands. Larger city banks show more twenty year accounts. Local conditions affect totals.
Bridgeport Paving and Sewer Commission Seeks Proposals
The Bridgeport Paving and Sewer Commission invites proposals for paving Atlantic Whiting Kiefer Singer Stratford Courtland streets total about 28000 yards with wood block granite block brick or concrete foundations and for constructing a sewer in Stratford avenue about 3400 feet of twenty inch pipe also for sewers in Keifer and Whiting streets a five percent bid deposit and copies of specifications are available from the City Engineer City Hall The commission may reject any or all proposals.
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Paving and Sewer Commission
City of Bridgeport
City Hall
Atlantic Street
Whiting Street
Kiefer Street
Singer Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Courtland Street
Keifer Street
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D. Appleton &Co
Blanche Beacon
Almos
Ollis
Florence Williams and Co
Gonnegtigut
State
Poli i Players Plaza Theatre
Thriumph the Boss
New York
Holbrook
Bryan
Newfield Park
Holyoke
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Courtland School
Ool
Washingto
Laie
Leciatergd
Pio
Ward
Iso
Post Office
Marvel Co
Alling Rubber Co
Areen
Staats
E. Nadel Lest Pembroke Ofaker
W. K. Mollan
Main ST
Rachman
Eplen
Kelley’s Cigar Store
Fairfield Ave
Eee Hawley
Wilmot & Reynolds
al A
M. J. Gannon Awe
Jobo
Margaret L
Seago
Raeas Iy
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