Jeffries and Sharkey clash over great baby claims
Special United Press reports on James J. Jeffries and Jack Sharkey trading words about a supposed 250 pound "great baby" in an interview. Mrs. Taft and Mrs. Jeffries are cited amid chatter about Jeffries return to claim heavyweight laurels from Johnson. An unrelated testimonial touts Foley's Orino Laxative as lifesaving for a feverish child.
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United Press
New York
James J, Jeffries
Tom Shary
James J
Jeffries
Ja. Jeffries
Jim
Sharkey
Taft
United States
Jack” Johnson
Sim
Mr. Jim
Wood Block Pavement Sparks City Hearing In Long Debate
Citizens and bankers clashed over paving options with advocates praising wood block for quietness cleanliness and lower heat while opponents warned about cost and curb changes. Speakers including Horace H. Jackson Samuel M. Hawley and Charles S. Canfield urged wood block and rails amid technical notes on tram girders and rail crowns.
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State Street
Horace H. Jackson
L. M. Horkine
East— Ness
Main Street
Hopkins
Jackson
Germany
Benin
New York
Broadway
Fairfield Avenue
Falon
Samuel M. Hawley
Bridgeport Savings Bank
George H. Scribner
Hall
Nathan Herz
Jacob Suder
William C. Hawley
Teweler's Corporation
Ford
George Berger
Moss & Krieger
Hartley
Berger
Golden Hill Street
Charles S. Canfield
Peoples’ Savings Bank
Canfield
Albert S. Wells
City Savings Bank
Charles 5. Buckingham
N. Buckingham & Co
Supt
Co. H. Chapman
The
Connecticut Co
Park Avenue
Bridgeport Hearing Debates Grooved Versus T Rails and Blocks
City officials and residents clash over pavement options for Main Street including grooved rails versus T rails and wood blocks. Key speakers defend cost, safety, and long term durability while warning against graft, urging best pavement for Bridgeport. The mayor backs wood blocks and supports meeting the community’s street needs.
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Ford
Hartford
Atlantic
St. Louis
New Haven
Bridgeport
Waterbury
T’ Rail
Meadow Street
J -H
Jones
Noah Websster
Samuel H. Wheeler
T. B. Ford
Burns _Co
Hartley
Main Street
Common Council
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Cannon Street
S. & H. Green
Swift
Shad Roe Corr
Shad
Maine
State ST
H. Green
E. Nadel
Pembroke
Jim Jeffries
Falks
Foley
Woikush
Casimer
F. B. Brill
Acer
Rae
Cam
Havemeyer & Elder
Magnolia
Sun-Kee
Main ST
John N. Near
Missouri
Griffin
Near
Algerman Hartley
Mr. Fletcher
Bell
Broad Street
Postoffice
Fancy Rockers
Geo. B. Clark & CO
Fairfield Aves
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