Trivia and facts on taxation rights and historical questions
A mixed Q and A excerpt covers taxation without representation for aliens, Daughters of the American Revolution eligibility, city populations Peoria Springfield Rockford Quincy, the meaning of Frankenstein, Cuba demographics, iceboats speed, President Garfield’s death location, soldering flux recommendations, initiative in politics, and Arctic ocean soundings near the north pole. It reads like a general knowledge column from a late 19th or early 20th century periodical.
French War Credits Hit One Hundred Billion Francs
Paris June 12 The French chamber of deputies has approved 100000000000 francs in war credits covering the third quarter of 1917 and 7000000000 francs for allies. The budget committee raised the government request to 9871000000 francs and notes growing bond sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Raoul Peret
France
Manufacturers to Highlight July 4 Parade in Bridgeport
Bridgeport’s Independence Day parade will showcase industrial exhibits exceeding last year’s display. Local factories will be represented, with 20 to 25 bands planned and Boy Scouts aiding crowd control along the route. Admiral Bradley A. Fiske is honored in this report, detailing his naval innovations and service history.
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Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce and City of Bridgeport
Committee On Music
Boy Scouts of America
Leon M. Argetsinger
Home Guard
Col. Wilson
Fourth Military District
Seaside Park
Boy Scouts Organizations
Bradley A. Fiske
Navy
Uncle Sam
United States
Admiral Fiske
Lyons
N. Y
Annapolis
United States Navy
Fiske
Valparaiso
Baltimore
Schley
Benham
Rio de Janeiro
Manila Bay
Dewey
Naval Wireless Telegraph Board
General Board of the Navy
Naval Institute
Russian monks on the battlefront
The article notes a sweeping government action consigning Russian monks to frontline duties to bolster the war effort, signaling sweeping social and political upheaval as religious orders are mobilized amid German resistance and a transformed state. The piece emphasizes the scale of the conscription and the break with traditional monastic exemption.
Russian Monks Shift Roles After Revolution
After the czar’s fall the monks sought political rights and engaged in revolutionary zeal. Now lay brothers go to trenches and monks join the Department of Sanitation, signaling a dramatic reversal in their traditional roles.
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Czar
Russia
Department of Sanitation
Raze Buildings For Street Extension Bid Notice
The board of contract and supply invites bids to remove buildings at 628 Warren Street and 843 Lafayette Street to allow Liberty Street extension. Bids due by noon next Monday. France has assumed control of the food administration in Greece.
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Board of Contract and Supply
Warren Street
Lafayette Street
Liberty Street
France
Greece
Bridgeport Building Line Assessments Adopted 1917
The Common Council of Bridgeport adopts the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages report for establishing a 12 foot building line on the east side of Main street from Charles to Federal streets. The report lists damages and benefits, notes none to some parties, and names Max Beuchler John H Spittler and Thos M Cullinan as receiving equal amounts. City Clerk J Alexander Robinson attested the action with dates June 4 and June 7, 1917.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Main Street
Charles Street
Federal Street
Hino
Max Beuchler
John H. Spittler
Thos. M. Cullinan
J. Alex. H .Robinson
City
City of Bridgeport
Charles
F Max Beuchler
Thos. N. Cullinan
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Discontinuance of four foot building line on Main Street Bridgeport
Bridgeport Common Council adopts and confirms the report of the Board of Appraisal of Benefits and Damages for the discontinuance of a four foot building line on the east side of Main Street from Charles to Federal streets. Damages and benefits are listed for Max Beuchler John H. Spittler Thomas N. Cullinan and A. L. Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Charles Street
Federal Street
Corrected assessments for Herkimer street sewer Bridgeport
Corrected report of the Board of Appraisal on Herkimer street sewer and receiving basins. assessment abatements for A. Clancy and J. Hurley. new assessments based on benefit. Howard F. Smith appointed Collector of benefits. adopted May 7 1917. approved by City Clerk.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Herkimer Street
A. Clancy
J. Hurley
J. Hurley, Jr
Howard F. Smith
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Correction of Seaview Avenue Trunk Sewer Assessments 1917
Resolutions address correcting the board report on Seaview Avenue from Deacon Street to Boston Avenue. Abates various assessments listed by property owners and cites total abated and benefited amounts with names on Boston, Barnum, Central, East Washington, Seaview and other streets. Approved May 8 1917 by the city clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaview Avenue
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Board of
Deacon Street
Boston Avenue
Annie K. Donald
Remington A. & A. Co
Stella Rich
Barnum
Charles and
Isabelle Porter
Eliza M. Paul
Finlan
Central Avenue
Wallace and
Olive Galpin
Nathan Kraut
Georgianna Madden
Winifred G. Phalen
Geo. H. Zink, Jr
Washington Avenue
Singer Mfg. Co
Holly Street
Manog Derkrikorian
Mill Hill Avenue
Frank L. Wells
Peter and Evan Kehoe
D. H. Hall
Helen Gardner
Ogden Street
Francis E Spoering
Daniel Killeen
Willis
Vncenzo Bono
Remngton A. & A. Co
Wallace and Olive Galpin
Jack and
Keidh Jacobovics
Edw. J
East
Singer Ofg. Co
Grand Street
Agnes M. Murphy
Stephen Popadie
Mill Hill
Peter and
Eva Kehoe
Margaret Dunn
Ordinance Regulating Street Exhibitions Adopted
The Bridgeport City Council adopted an ordinance regulating outdoor exhibitions to attract crowds within five city limits. A license from the Superintendent of Police is required, with a $50 fee and a fine up to $100 for violations. street parades are exempt.
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Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Comm Council
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Ordinance Establishes Bridgeport Police Assistant Clerk
The Bridgeport Common Council adopts an ordinance creating an Assistant Clerk in the police department. The appointee will hold the rank of Sergeant and receive 1600 dollars annually. Adopted May 21 1917 and approved May 22 1917.
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Police
Common Council of
City For
Bridgeport
City of
Police Department
J. Alex. H. Robinson
City of Bridgeport
Common Council
Statesmen Push Tax on Newspapers to Spur Patriotism
A political proposal seeks a prohibitive tax on newspapers seen as the main vehicle for stirring patriotic sentiment. The plan targets leading publications, aiming to curb perceived influences on public feeling.
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Shetland
Bullar
Bullard
Broad St. and Railroad Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Vienlece
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Aebington
United Colonies
States
National Society
Eee
Board of Reanagement
Witness
Chicago
Peoria
Springfield
Rockford
Quincy
Frankenstein
Shelley
Prankenstein
Cuba
Garfield
C. J. Franklin
Elberon
N. J
Long Branch
North Pole
Pole
Government
Federal St
Herkkmer Street
Lipsitz
Sheridan Street
Stephen Kollar
John Katrenics
Peter and Anna Kopchyak
Betty Hellentruck
Ellen M
John Wheatly
Michael Nimick
John Hissick
Avadis Demirdjian
Jennie L. Roberts
Annie Farfel
Jas. Martin
Jas
Susie Rollins
Sigmund Bohrer
Chris A. LaCroix
Anna Umstatter
Mary A. Graham
Harry Lukachik
Mary Kelly
John Russell
Cty
W. W
Boston
Mass
Lolorado
the Electric Shop
Race
the United Illuminating
Captain Williams
Coast Artillery Corps
Turkey
John-Beck
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