BUILDINGS FOR CRESCENT AVENUE
Hicks Realty Company and U. S. Challenger prepare to build on Crescent avenue between William and Harriet streets. Hicks plans a three story brick base with wood and stucco upper levels, 66 by 60 feet, replacing old shacks. Challenger to the east also plans a three story building with two flats and a large ground floor store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hicks Realty Co
Crescent Avenue
William and Harriet Streets
Howard S. Challenger
Hick
Sons of Daniel Boone Aid in Kidnapping Hunt
New York on March 31 reports says twenty thousand American boys, members of the Sons of Daniel Boone, have enlisted to track down Harold Moon, kidnapped from Flint Michigan. Ralph Moon, brother of the seized boy, appealed to all chapters urging swift action for the honor of the society and to free a fellow scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sons of
Daniel Boone
Harold Moon
Flint, Mich
Ralph Moon
America
Emergency Calls and Local Incidents in City
Several brief items: William McGrath suffered araemic convulsions and was taken to St Vincent's Hospital where he regained consciousness. Samuel Spat, 19, was thrown from his horse on Main Street and taken to Emergency Hospital with head injuries. Mrs. Ann Canning fell at 141 Howe Street and showed internal injuries. Drew Brothers offer a 26 piece silver set to the person guessing the exact day and time a foot bridge at Congress Street will open, contest ends May 1. Also advertisements for Ely's Cream Balm, Cyrus Wart Remover, and Stove Polish ads appear, with a note on sunrise and sunset times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McGrath
Golden Hill Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Samuel Spat
Main Street
Spat
Ives
Ann Canning
Howe Street
Congress Street
Drew Brothers
Sterling Street
Wells Must Be Dredged At Sewer Months
War Department adviser Major Harry Taylor urges city to dredge basins at river mouth similar to past practice. Aldermen planned to alleviate Berkshire Mills wharf conditions. damages paid for Lindley street sewer berth. Public hearings set for April 19 on sewer extensions along Savoy, Madison, North, Cherry, Hanover, Eaton, Cliff streets and a private sewer purchase near Wheeler school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Taylor
Enginat
Dredg
Andate
Major Taylor
Berkshire Mills
John A. Barri
Lindley Street
War Department
Sewer Committee
Savoy Street
Main
Wayne Street
Madison Avenue
Federal Street
Garfield Avenue
North Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Cherry Street
Bostwick Avenue
Hancock Avenue
Hanover Street
Norman Street
Wordin Avenue
Eaton Street
Park Avenue
Cliff Street
Wheeler Public School
Mother Willing to Join Son in Leper Colony
A Boston mother, Emma Thomas, pleads with the state board of charities to permit her to accompany her 17 year old son James to Penikese Island. The boy, infected with leprosy in the Barbadoes, is at Buzzards Bay’s Molokai, and a decision is expected Friday. The mother has sold all possessions, risking her life to stay with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Penikese Island
Emma Thomas
Boston
State Board of Charities
Thomas
Molokai
Buzzards Bay
Barbadoes
Senator Holzer Declines Judiciary Appearance On Bills
Hartford March 31 Senator Holzer of Bridgeport says he will not appear before the judiciary and will not run the bills. He notes he introduced them at a Bridgeport attorney's request and that no hearing before the judiciary committee has been scheduled yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Holzer
Bridgeport
Judiciary
United States Illuminating Company of
New Haven
Judiciary Committee
Wanted God Tailor's Label in Ready Made Suit
A Bridgeport reader recalls an amusing incident of a man seeking a tailor's label to sew into his ready made suit to hide its noncustom origin. The piece argues no shame in tailored, properly fitted clothes and urges visiting Wheale at 142 Main Street for a proper Exeter suit and personal style.
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Bridgeport
Exeter
Wheale
Main Street
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HUB Clothing
Bridgeport Public Market Branch
Crullers
Bridgeport Public Market
East Main Street
Halligan
Millina
Saaes
M. E. Irons
Sturtevant & Irons
Court Exchange
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad St
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford
Fairfield Avenue
Main ST
Cumbefrt
Stanley Lonsdale Redford Plaza
Dis
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren Street
Rourke
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Cannon St
Wm. R Winn
Stratford Ave
As & m
Evening Farmer
Kohan & Gelman
Dongola
Oxford
Worth
Childs
Stein-Bloch
GOD Tailor’s Label
BUY Tailor's
Chuck the
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