New Jersey Report Critiques Warrenite and Bitulithic Pavements
A New Jersey legislative committee report details pervasive corruption in the Warrenite and bitulithic pavement deals, cites Newark as a prime sufferer, and highlights officials’ cozy ties with contractors. Commissioner Gillen resisted, pushing open specifications while engineers like Baltimore’s H K McCay condemn bitulithic as costly and inferior to properly laid asphalt.
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Batimore
Baltimore
Bees Ost
Bridgeport
Dissenting opinions spark clash over judicial unity
The Hartford Courant argues against dissent in court rulings, claiming unified judgments enhance respect for law. It critiques the idea that courts may differ and predicts public fault lines if dissenting views appear across or within courts.
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Hartford Courant
United States Supreme Court
District Court
Courant
Supreme Court
Perils of inflated capital in jitney era jolts Rhode Island deal
The Rhode Island Company faced sharp profit pressure as jitney competition slashed income in April. The case centers on a $24 million asset bought with New Haven stockholder funds, while only $6 million was devoted to public service. The writer argues that returns on both water and real investment are hard to justify under current capitalization.
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Rhode Island
Meller
New Haven
Walter
Slogan talk in Waterbury and Bridgeport vanity
A jokey column riffs on local city slogans and regional bragging. It notes Waterbury slights New Haven and Bridgeport, suggesting Waterbury has something brass on all, while Bridgeport leans on Warren Brothers for its boast. The piece playfully comments on municipal pride and rival city branding.
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Bridgeport
Naugatuck
Waterbury
New Haven
Warren Brothers
Merit of the commission form and open nominations
The author argues the commission form mandates elections with open specifications while the convention system limits choices to two or three candidates chosen by party managers. They claim petition nomination allows any candidate to run, giving the public a broader option and better service. The piece frames this as a clear advantage for open nominations over convention lists.
Fire in Chimney Destroys Redding Home
Special to The Farmer. Daniel G. Wood's Sunset Hill house in Redding burned last evening between 6 and 7 o'clock with the blaze starting in the chimney and rapidly consuming the dwelling. Firemen saved a shed and the farm booms. loss estimated at 4000 mostly insured. Family staying with Frederick Wood in Bethel until rebuilt. Incendiary theory linked to recent fires.
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Redding
Daniel G. Wood
Sunset Hill
Tne
Frederick Wood
Bethel
Bridgeporters See America First This Month
An exodus from Bridgeport to San Francisco is reported for June. Train passenger sales at the local station total nearly 100 with other agencies active in tourism ticket dispositions. Many travelers will go direct with return options on different trans continental lines. Transportation officials say it will be a See America First year.
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San Francisco
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United States
Bridgeport
John
Mary
Summiecer
Patterns
Anniversary of the first modern boxing match in England
The 1872 James Figg vs Ned Sutton prize fight at Figg’s amphitheatre in London marked England’s first modern boxing event. The bout combined fists and cudgelling with broadsword displays, drawing luminaries like Dean Swift, Pope, Walpole, and the Earl of Peterborough as patron.
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Oxford Road
London
England
Ned Sutton
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James Fisg
Hogarth
Earl of Peterborough
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Dean Swift
Pope
Golly Cibber
Kitty Clive
Horace Walpole
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Public Opinion: Bridgeport’s War Orders and Housing Dilemma
Letter to the editor argues wartime arms production revived Bridgeport’s economy yet warns against mass housing by dangerous frame tenements. Cites National Fire Protection Association view of 7,500 to 10,000 workers and families migrating. urges Massachusetts two to tenement buildings as safer, more profitable alternatives to three deckers.
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Boston Standard Insurance Organ
National Fire Protection Association
Bridgeport
Conn
Chelsea
Massachusetts
Captain Kidd mystery caps a boy’s hunt in Benny’s notebook
In a humorous vignette Little Benny and his father search the room for a missing cap. The tale ends with a reveal of the hat in a back pocket as a playful detective moment. The piece closes with a brief news item: Harry Bird of the Bronx, 38, suffered both legs fractures when crushed between a Third Avenue elevated train and the platform during a jump onto a train.
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Harry Bird
Bronx
Third Avenue
Mayor Wilson Seeks Tax Deferment and City Financing Shifts
Mayor Wilson plans to urge the common council to defer the state tax of more than 172000 until next year and to favor issuing bonds for all city schoolhouses rather than annual taxes. He highlights Republican economy, street projects, and two planned traffic policemen while noting a June 19 referendum on city government form without commenting on a change.
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Common Council
Board of Apportionment
Warrenite
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Republican Party
Superintendent Garvin Resigns From Connecticut Reformatory
Hartford June 7 Supt Albert Garvin superintendent of the Connecticut Reformatory at Cheshire since its inception has tendered his resignation to John P Hiton secretary of the board of directors The resignation takes effect when his successor is appointed and qualified to receipt for inmates and state cash and property in his hands He expresses deep appreciation for the office force department heads and subordinate officers and notes high morale among officers and inmates
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Albert Garvin
Connecticut Reformatory
Cheshire
John P. Hiton
Waterbury
Board of Direct Gentlemen
Pupils from Shelton School Visit West Point Academy
Eighth grade pupils and teachers from Shelton School led by Principal E. E. Cortright and Harvey Co. Went travel by special car from Bridgeport to New York and West Point. They viewed General Grant's tomb, the Hudson excursion, and the dress parade of 600 cadets before returning aboard the steamer Robert Fulton.
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Shelton School
E. E. Cortright
Harvey Co
West Point Military Academy
Bridgeport
125Th Street
New York
General Grant
Hudson River
West Point
Robert Fulton
Steward Smith
Ask to See Our Red Standard Tube
An ad promising a high quality gum tube with two year factory backing against brittleness or defect. The copy praises the grey tube as the best value and highlights a small extra cost.
Tailored Suits Closeout In Three Price Groups
Read Co Established 1857 offers a summer closeout on all suits. Three groups include business suits at 12.50, all tailored suits at 20.00, and special stylish stout models up to 25 or 30 dollars. Collection features distinct fashions and quality materials.
Summer Foulards Water Spotproof Silks Sale
About fifteen pieces of different designs in dark blue white black Belgian blue blue white and green offer water spotproof fabrics for constant wear. Forty inches wide, once $2.00 now $1.29. Also fans gauze with decorations priced from 50 cents to $1.50 and up. Filet lace edges sold 7 cents a yard. Summer underwear ribbed vests and lightweight union suits offered, prices 13 cents to 59 cents. Main floor window listing.
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