Lead price hike at American Smelting Refining Co
The American Smelting and Refining Co advanced the price of lead from 4.75 to 4.90. Delegates to the Pan African financial conference arrived for two days of sight. King Victor Emmanuel returned to Vienna with all Austrian decorations. A large passenger auto truck fell over an embankment near Dallas, Texas, killing six and injuring nineteen.
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American Smelting & Refining Co
Panen Financial Conference
Victor Emmanuel of
Italy
Vienna
Dallas
Tox
Vote to add six rooms to Normal Training School
At a special committee meeting the board voted to delay new construction and add six classrooms to the Clinton avenue side of the City Normal school to relieve congestion. The plan would provide 126 extra pupil spaces, with architect Asheim outlining removal of a terrace to fit the expansion.
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Board of Education
West End
Clinton Avenue
City Normal School
Clinton and
Colorado Avenues
John J. Cullinan
Normal
Prospect Street
Cullinan
John A. Hurley
William R. Webster, Jr
George W. Osborn
Asheim
Normal School
Edgar Bassick
State Street
Hancock Avenue
Bryant School
Plan To Double A O H Membership Through Campaign Just Begun
Division No. 1 of the A O H will seek to double its membership in coming weeks. An open meeting is set for next Sunday evening with over 1,000 invitations issued. David E Fitzgerald will address the gathering and urge men of Irish heritage to join the organization.
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David E. Fitzgerald
Baldwin Mail Fraud Case Continues in May Term
The May term of the United States district court opened with Clarence V. Baldwin of Bridgeport charged with using the mails for fraud. After a conference, the case was continued to June 17. Baldwin advertised for women to make neck ties at home under Central Neckwear House, charging $1 for sample materials and directions, then kept the money. Also noted are issued marriage licenses for several individuals and the death of Benjamin F. Dutton, 84, Boston department store proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States District Court
Edwin S. Thomas
Clarence V. Baldwin
Bridgeport
Baldwin
Central Neckwear House
Malden
Mass
Benjamin F. Dutton
Houghton & Dutton
Boston
Hillsboro
N. H
British ship carries 250000 bushels wheat for Belgian relief
Galveston June 2 The British steamship St Helena began loading 250000 bushels of wheat for the Belgian relief committee and will sail in a few days to Rotterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
St. Helena
Rotterdam
Export Trade Conference in Boston Ends Today
Boston June 2 The Federal Trade Commission plans to close today a heated session aimed at gathering business views on boosting export trade, with a focus on potential development with South America.
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Boston
Federal Trade Commission
South America
Defiance sloop yacht to become houseboat
New York June 2 The sloop yacht Defiance, built last summer to defend the Americas Cup against Shamrock Iv, will be used as a houseboat in southern waters. Sold earlier by a syndicate led by George M. Pinchon, the yacht cost about 65 thousand dollars. Minus its lead keel, spars and rigging, the Defiance was launched at City Island yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woman Candidate for Columbia LL D Degree
New York June 2 Columbia University awarded its Doctor of Laws degree to a woman for the first time in its history. Louisa Lee Schuyler, founder of the state charities aid association and originator of the first American training school for nurses, was chosen. She is a great granddaughter of General Philip Schuyler and also of Alexander Hamilton.
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New York
Columbia University
Louisa Lee Schuyler
State Charities Aid Association
Philip Schuyler
Alexander Hamilton
Bridgeport Hearing on Sewers Set for June Seven
Notice from the Bridgeport Common Council dated May 17, 1915 directs parties in interest to appear June 7 at City Hall to be heard on sewer construction across Marion Street Fairview Avenue Hawley Avenue Alpine Street Harbor View Avenue Grovers Beacon Seaview Willow Palisade Wilmot Oaks and adjacent streets. Attest J ALEX H ROBINSON, City Clerk. Ex President Taft to preside at Independence Hall conference June 17 for league of peace. Ambassador Sharp lays wreath at Picpus. Beeboe seals upon Labrador voyage strikes iceberg Trinity Bay. Funeral designs and bouquets John Reck & Son.
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Common Council
City of Bridgeport
City Hall
Marion Street
Madison Avenue
Fairview Avenue
Main Street
Lindley Street
Hawley Avenue
Morningside Drive
Wayne Street
Alpine Street
East Main Street
Harbor View Avenue
Grovers Avenue
Beacon Street
Seaview Avenue
Joh Willow Street
Barnuma Avenue
New Clermont Avenue
Palisade Avenue
Boston Avenue
Wilmot Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Taft
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
League of Peace
League of Nations
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Algo
Arapahoe
Hlo
Volcana
Hamburg
Pieigs & Co. Incorporated Outfitters
Bridgeport, Conn
C. V. Baldwin
Charles John Crossley
Carpenter
Bronx
Gertrude Hazel Mole
Beardsley Street
John Joseph Whalen
Park Terrace
Emily Loretta Ransdell
Harvey A. Blews
Howe ‘Street
Ruby Julia Paine
Bennett Street
Defiance
America
J. F. de Causse
Kellners
Paris
The
Locomobile Company of America
Seaside Park
Conn
United States
Sharp
Marquis de Lafayette
Picpus
Labrador
Trinity Bay
John Reck & Son
Anatomek Shoes
W. K. Mollan
Main ST
R. R
Care Farmsr
Wheeler & Howes CO
East End
Congress St. Bridge
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave. Bridge
ICE Coal
IVOOD
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
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