Building permits issued by the building commission
Building notes list numerous permits last night including a four family house on Seaview avenue for Michael Paget a barn remodel into a two family home on Denver avenue for J E Gaylor a two family dwelling on Livingston place for Charlies W Tush a one and a half story cottage on Anson street for Joseph Coughlin a family frame house on Wade street for James EH Beach a frame cottage on Hawley avenue for Helen Ryan a one family house on Birmingham avenue for Leon Bousquet a private garage on Lesbia street for John McGee a private frame garage on Fifth street for Mrs A R Lane a frame rear veranda at 52 64 Gilmore street for Leopold Cohen a one story frame shelter building at Beardsley park for the city a roof over back porch at Hackley Street for C A Nelson a private garage on Vine street for Joseph Coles a three family brick house on Morgan avenue for Jesus Walter a one family house on the north side of the street for Ethel M Whee Alteration and addition to a frame building on Brook lawn place for Robert Eames a frame porch on Fairfield avenue for John Clancy a two story frame house on North avenue for Elsie Lucrent and a one story brick building on Brooks street for George and Carrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Building Commissioners
Seaview Avenue
Michael Paget
Denver Avenue
J. E. Gaylor
Livingston Place
Charlies W. Tush
Anson Street
Joseph Coughlin
Wade Street
James EH. Beach
Hawley Avenue
Helen Ryan
Birmingham Avenue
Leon Bousquet
Lesbia Street
John McGee
Fifth Street
A. R. Lane
Gilmore Street
Leopold Cohen
Beardsley Park
City
Hackley Street
C. A. Nelson
Vine Street
Joseph Coles
Morgan Avenue
Jusus Walter
Ethel M. Whee
Brooklawn Place
Robert Eames
Fairfield Avenue
John Clancy
North Avenue
Elsie Lucarent
Brooks Street
George and
Carrie
Vice President's Chance One in Seven Analysis
A New York Evening Post editorial notes the odds of a Vice President becoming President at one in six or seven, contrasting with historic paths to the White House. It cites public indifference toward the Vice Presidency and mentions Andrew Johnson and Theodore Roosevelt as examples of grave national impact. The piece also lists a Dutch bank stock figure, a distressed American schooner, a new aeroplane plant, and a wart remover ad from Cyrus Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Andrew Johnson
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
New York Evening Post
Raiders murder two Americans near Hachita in border raid
At least two Americans, Mr. and Mrs. William Parker, were killed at their ranch four miles from the Mexican line near Hachita New Mexico. About 200 head of cattle and 25 horses were driven off by roughly twenty mounted bandits who fled toward the border. pursuit by U.S. troops and local cowboys continues as reports claim Mexican forces are concentrated elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
William Parker
Hachita
N. M
Mexico
Seach
Sierra Madre
Chihuahua
Sonora
Colonia Dublan
Pershing
John M. Jenkins
Eleventh
Cav
Bandits to Lead Villa Follower Forces Across Border
News from El Paso reports gathering bands of former Villa supporters near Juarez led by known chiefs. Authorities monitor refugees while amnesty draws Villa subordinates toward Carranza’s regime as border tension rises and food shipments begin to move after waivers.
City seeks long vacant bacteriologist post in Bridgeport
A $2,000 Bridgeport city job as bacteriologist for the health department remains unfilled. The board cut the requested $2,500 salary, hoping a university graduate would take it, but no one will accept. Dr. George E. Ober currently handles analyses and charges per test, earning just over $1,000 last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Health Department
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Board of Health
George E. Ober
Police and Charities
Doctor Declines Offer After Move to Cannon Street
The statement notes Dr. Ober has been relocated to the Taylor building on Cannon Street, and he will not accept the offered salary for the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Cannon Street
Ober
Hadley Furniture Co Expands Storage Capacity
Hadley Furniture Co. increases storage by 20000 square feet after leasing a new warehouse adjoining the East Washington avenue facility near Housatonic. Manager Oppel says the firm now offers the largest furniture storage capacity in the city, up 50 percent, with planned removal of Water Street stock to the new site and a six-truck garage addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley Furniture & Carpet Co
Richard Oppel
Hadley
East Washington Aviue
Housatonic
Hadley Co
Oppel
Water Street
Education officials to attend national convention in New York
Superintendent Samuel J. Slawson and the local board of education will attend the national convention of educational organizations from July 1 to 8 at Madison Square Garden in New York. The NYS Association of Postmasters met at Alexandria, N Y as the embargo on raw hides was pledged for review by Secretary Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel J. Slawson
Board of Education
National Convention of Educational Organizations
Madison Square Garden
New York
The
New York State Association of Postmasters
Alexandria
N. Y
Lansing
Russia
Drastic Jitney Ordinance May Be Modified At Council
An ordinance committee meeting with jitney drivers and chauffeurs led to multiple suggested changes. Proposed bond could drop from 5,000–10,000 to 1,000. Allowing drivers to operate non specified cars and removing fare on the side were discussed. Main street curb times may be altered due to likely traffic shift to Water street. City attorney to draft a revised ordinance for council review next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Common Council
Main Street
Water Street
Honor Col Knowlton Elected President in Connecticut Club
Col Julius W Knowlton of Bridgeport was elected president of the Y and Navy Club of Connecticut yesterday at the annual session at The Griswold New London Lyman S Chapman of Bridgeport was named a vice president Henry J Seeley of Bridgeport commander of the Connecticut G A R addressed the members at the banquet held in the evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius W. Knowlton
Bridgeort
Y and Navy Club
Connecticut
Griswold
New London
Lyman S. Chapman
Bridgeport
Henry J. Seeley
Connecticut G. A. R
Pleasure Beach plans major boardwalk rebuild and amusements
The Pleasure Beach boardwalk will be rebuilt from end to end for the opening Saturday. The promenade will host on both sides amusement and refreshment stands, bath houses near completion, and a newly redecorated illuminated dance hall. A Ferris wheel will be installed near the boardwalk as part of the resort’s upgrades. A Wheeler & Wilson band sacred concert is set for Sunday afternoon. Officers and prisoners of Sing Sing raised 800 for the widow of the death house guard slain during last week’s escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasure Beach
Wheeler & Wilson
Sing Sing Prison
Daniel J. McCarthy
Oreste Shillitani
MITCHEL OPPOSES GERMAN REGIMEN IN CITY TROOPS
New York June 28 Mayor Mitchel objects to forming a regiment of troops entirely from German born citizens. In a public letter he warns against racial lines and urges joining federal authorized forces or national guard rather than a mono nationality unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mitchel
Aletter
National Guard
Elias Howe Post to Hold Last Muster
Members of the Elias Howe Jr. post G. A. R. will hold their final muster in the Grand Army rooms Thursday evening. A comrade from another town lacking a G. A. R. post will be admitted. The last muster was in 1910. Funeral bouquets and designs by John Reck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Howe, Jr
Grand Army Rooms
Also Mentioned on This Page
Uneeda
Cen's Everywhere National Biscuit Company
the Electric Shop
Cor. Broad
Thor Electric
Wal
United Illuminating CO
Netherlands Bank
Edwin R. Hunt
Bath, Me
Santos
Keyport
N. J
Aeromarine Plane & Motor Co
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Dairfield Ave
New Mexico
Jenkins
Alry
Santa Maria
Carrizal
Bell
Casas Grandes
Columbus
Gen. Pershing
Nogales
Villa
Juarez
Jose Flores
Manuel Banda
Rio Grande
Mandil Medinaviella
Jose Ysabel
Washington
Chihuahua City
Durango
Torreon
Chihuahus
Trevino
Mexican Central
Mexico Northwestern
International Bridges
Hadley Furniture Co
United State
CEB
Ets
Seer
Talis Betwke Devaar Laemkek Ath Ba Seit
United States Tire Company
Nobby’ ‘Chain
Usco
Royal Cord
Honor Col. Knowlton
Elias Howe
Cape Cod
John Reck & Son
Sterling
Rueter
Sporter Brewers
Boston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!