New skyscraper filling offices in Bridgeport
Bridgeport’s booming business scene shows the new HFirat Bridgeport National Bank building nearly ready for occupancy. Most offices are already set, with a dozen tenants including Albers & Erises Co, Atlantic Coast Line, Withiam Bulkley, Phila Co, Day Marsh Stod Dey, Hawley, King Machine Co, Arthur March, McWeill Sans, Old Sales Service, Sanford Stoddard, Dr. Robert How Strans, and the Underwood Typewriter Co. More tenants expected within two weeks as the building nears full occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport National Bank
Bridgeport
the, Albers & Erises Co
Atlantic, Coast Line
Withiam
Bulkley
Phila Colboun
David
Day
Marsh
Stod
Dey
John M Hawley
Johnnes
The
King Machine Co
Arthur M. Sfarch
McWeill
Despite War Paris Reads More Books in 1935
Paris shows higher book borrowing in 1935 than 1933 according to municipal lending records despite war. Reading shifted from fiction to science and history as demand grows for works on topics linked to Russia England Serbia Belgium and Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Bodke
Russia
England
Serbia
Belgium
Italy
Will Preserve Photos of Devastated Towns
An effort by the Hoyan Trust Institute of British Architects plans to document Belctum’s war ravaged areas. The committee will collect photographs, drawings, prints, maps, and town plans to form a permanent collection for the Society’s building wing. Meanwhile W Halligan’s millinery shop on Broad Street near State is bought by D M Read Co and will relocate to a new department, with Read staff taking over.
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Apo
Belctum
Armiem
Hoyan Tristitute
W. ©. Halligan
Broadmtreet
Steet Hasec
D. M Read Co
Mre Bhillean
Read
Anies
DevIn Service Commissioner in Los Angeles Convention
Reports from a 34th session of the National Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners were the main topic at the Los Angeles convention. Dr Henry Mowra, president of the New York Civil Service Commission, was to deliver five Baltimore reports from state delegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devin Service
Commmesioner
Los Angeles
Assembly of Civil Service Commissioners
Henry Moslra
New York Civil Service Commission
Pardons Board Frees Joe Stout in Bridgeport Case
Joseph Stout, a color man, was jailed for life for a saloon killing in Bridgeport near Golden Hill and Main streets. The Connecticut Board of Pardons granted clemency after a long petition in Bridgeport. The shooting stemmed from a pistol incident attributed to Stout and involved local police Lieutenants Gerry Sanger and Philip Bransfield during patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toseph Stout
Wethers Fela
Charles Tuck
Bridgeport
Golden Hill
Mein Streets
Connecticut Stats Board of Pardons
Tucker
Bridgeport Trust Co Vaults Advertised as Impregnable
See Safer Than A Safe and far less expensive for the Individual box holder burglary proof and water proof boxes in Bridgeport Trust Co safe deposit vaults. These steel vaults are nearly impregnable yet guarded by armed watchmen day and night. Don’t risk theft at home. visit us for vaults and prices.
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Bridgeport Trust Co
Probate Court orders sale of Bridgeport estate assets
State of Connecticut Probate Court Bridgeport District authorizes executor to sell real estate from the Mary Welterien estate. The hearing is set for June 24, 1915 at 10:00 AM at the Bridgeport Probate Office. Interested parties must be notified and may appear to be heard, with publication by June 1, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Mary Welterien
Bridgeport
Lineman's Death Ruled Accidental After Electric Incident
Coroner reports Michael J. Dugan Stamford lineman died after electric current passed through a spur while Dein, a veteran worker, climbed and descended without heed to a warning. The fatal incident occurred on the New Canaan branch of the New Haven road last Sunday, injuring six others.
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New Haven
Michael J. Dugan
Stamford
J. J. Phelan
Dein
Flo
Phelan
New Canaan
Infomeriie
Waferburs
Priest Dies While Trying To Save Youth At Creek
Trentos June 16 Rev Father Athanasius Prench, 40, an English instructor at St Francis College, drowned while rescuing 15 year old Edward Kacarek from Grosewicks Creek three miles south of the city. Both pulled from the water after cramps struck the pair. a pulmotor failed to save them. Father French had been in the country six months after ordination in Europe.
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St. Francis’ College
Edward Kaczarek
Buffalo
Father French
Grosswicks Creek
Kacearek
French
Europe
TRUMBULL Community Events Highlight Sunday Schedule
TRUMBULL notes recounts Children Day at Congregational church with exercises by Sunday School. a dance at town hall for Misa Mildred Tucker. visits by residents to New Haven and Bridgeport. a flag-raising on the village green with drum corps, speeches, singing, and a community dinner. Also mentions family deaths, local visits, and a local sale promoting furniture and drapery items.
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Congregational Church
Town Hall
Misa Mildred
Tucker Whith
Spectacle Bake
Chester
Brinsmade
Howard
Beach
H. Stsenley Brinsmade
New Haven
Brins Wade
St Raphael's Hosital
Cora Hi Beseh
D. AR
Bridgeport
Gd Srs
Charles Fitzroy
Fitaroy
Charles N
Robert II ShiM@eia
Miso
William ‘Henhaghan
Patrick Henhashan
North Main Street
Henhaghan
William
Prank
Charles
Japan appoints Australian to lead trade drive in Australia
Tokio current policy shift marks bigger push to expand trade. Alexander S Browne, an Australian, becomes adviser to Japan's department of commerce to develop trade with Australia and the South Seas. Browne cites need for standardization and quality control to win foreign buyers. He warns exporters to improve inspection and consistency to match German industrial efficiency. Japan aims to broaden markets, eyeing China and the southern seas, with a San Francisco exposition delegation under Baron Shibuawa and other leading merchants planned for outreach.
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Tokio
Japan
Department of Commerce
Alexander 5. Browne
Australia
South Seas
Henry W. Denison
Department of Foreign Affairs
Germany
M. Browne
Tokio Chamber of Commerce
Browne
Great Britain
United States
China
American Pacific Mail
Pacific
Americk
San Francisco
Baron Shibueaws
Owls Highlighted as Mice Destroyers in Farm Bulletin
The U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers and orchardists to use owls and pest control: Telamine can surge in abundance and threaten crops. many natural enemies are removed from farms, increasing meadow and pine mouse problems. Meadow mice inhabit surface runs and shallow burrows, damaging grain, clover, and stored shocks.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Controlling Field Mice in Humboldt Valley 1907 1908
The article outlines damage by meadow and pine mice in Nevada and provides practical control methods. It details trapping, poisoning formulas from Farmers' Bulletin, dry mixing and moisture methods, and notes on preventing damage to fruit trees. The piece also emphasizes nonlethal helpers like owls in reducing mouse numbers.
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Humboldt Valley
Nevada
Oped
Farmers’ Bulletin
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Madison Square Garden Opens 25 Years Ago Today
Madison Square Garden in New York City opened to the public on June 16, 1830. The Italianate towered complex with 15 000 seating and a 360 foot pinnacle has hosted horse shows, boxing, and concerts, later becoming a movie theater and the world’s largest picture house despite financial struggles and threats to demolish it.
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Madison Square Garden
New York City
America
Madison Arenas
26Th Street
New World
Ona'a
Stanford White
Harry Thaw
Upholstery Remnants for Chairs and Sofas
A selection of upholstery remnants offered in sizes large enough for a chair and others suitable for sofa cushions. Remnants come from 4, 5 and 6 yard goods priced at 10 cents to 1 dollar 50 cents.
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Rajien
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Cambridgiers
Harry
Oxford
Strand
Bridgeport, Conn
First- Bridgeport Bank
Buss Halligan Business
D OF Pardons
Joe Stout
Aile Bridgeport Trust
Bridgeport Trust Company
Main
Jaul & Miller
Goroner
Dugan
Trumbull
Bridgepont
Lyford Bros
John F. Fay
Pairfield
Renos
Suneral Designs and Bouquets & Son
W. K. Molian
Main ST
Buckingham & G
State St
Corroline
Halligan Millinery
Broad Street
Highland Sping Water Co
Warren B Street
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave.bridge
Wheeler & Howes CO
Main Street
East End
Congress St. Bridge
LEHIGH _ HICKORY
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
Aealaens Lord & Taylor
New York
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