Building permits rise for 27 new structures and improvements
A city report for the fiscal year ending April 1 shows 27 new buildings and repairs authorized, totaling about 22 168. The list includes private garages on Clark Street and Hallett Street, two family houses on Ridgefield and Hawley avenues, frame dwellings on Beat Tice and Water Street, a balcony addition on Roosevelt Street, and supervision by architect Arthur Meloy for a Westfield Avenue two family house for Mrs Frances Spoerins.
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Pulding
Main Street
Mra
William Bishop
Clarksom Street
Hallett Street
Pilot Place
Paul G Goulding
Walla
Ditmeth Street
Joesph Crocea
NH & H R
Pepuazirenia
N. Bidet
Wondavenon
Joseph Montacia
MM. A. Tate
Wood Avenue
Willam Boban
Jeffer- Front
Williams Wervel
Srenry
Adalonte Box
Bain
F. Renius
Serge Toms Saree
Anson and
Pervedus
Eethera
Louse
Mr. Mt
Past Exalted Ruler to Be Elks' Guest
Past Exalted Ruler D. J. Clifford will be guest of honor as Bridgeport Lodge of Elks marks his year as exalted ruler. After the regular meeting a social gathering with entertainment and a buffet luncheon follows, highlighting the service of Mr. Clifford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks
D. J. Clifford
Bridgeport Lodge of Elke
Clifford Wieht
Clifford
Ar‘yengead
Buffey
Eno Opinion of Woman Suffrage Stirred in Will Case
New York May 3 Amos F Eno of Saugatuck is said to have called Woman Suffrage a damp fool thing in a sworn deposition as part of a will contest over more than 315000000. The testimony before Surrogate Chalalan in Saratoga reveals his views and his grasp of national affairs and politics, with remarks about Roosevelt Wilson and socialism.
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New York
Amos F. Emo
Saugatuck
Shepard
Po End
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Eagar T. Brackett
Saratoga
Cshalan
Eno
Gifford
Amos R. Pinchot
Tial
Clarande B. Kelmer
Henry de Forest Baldwin
Pinchots
Antoinette Eno Johnstone
Arthur C. Train
Comepared Wilson
T. R. My Shepard
Harvey Wile
Pigshot
Amos
Roosevelt
President Wilson
Mr. Kelmer
Col
Sincher Boys
Mr. Kalemer
Epp
Srance
Hays
Mr. Belmer
Mr. Eno
Fusco Witness of Murder Apprehended in New Haven
James Pasco of 265 Catherine Street detained by Acting Detective Luke G. Petruschell last night. He is wanted in New Haven as a witness in a murder case and was taken to that city by New Haven police today following a fire in Raleigh, North Carolina, causing about $200,000 damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Pasco
Catherine Street
Luke G. Petruschell
New Heaven
New Haven
Doans Kidney Pills Prove Beneficial to Bridgeport Woman
Bridgeport resident Mrs. E J Oakes of 168 Lewis Street recounted her kidney trouble in September 1914 and said Doan s Kidney Pills eased back pain headaches and irregular secretions. She reaffirmed on November 11 1915 that the remedy had given lasting benefit and recommended it, noting the endorsement by the Boers Bilburn Co Buffalo Pro strength.
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Bridgeport
Dean
E. J. Oakes
Lewis Street
Tatso
Doan
Botas
Bridgeport Woman Witness in Dr Waite Trial
Dorothy Von Palmenders, a former Bridgeport resident, enters the Arthur G. Waite case as key prosecution witness. The trial for Peck homicide is set for May 22 in New York, with new confessions and love-letter details presented by district attorneys and Waite’s accused lover Margaret Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
DR. Waite
Dorothy von Palmenders
West
Arthur G . Waite
New York
John BH. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Margaret Horton
Waite
von Palmenders
Beck
Margaret
Mtn
Peck
Detroit
Katharine Peck
Deuel
la Chaise
Marsy
Arling
Arthur
Sherman Accepts Check for Bridge Approach Property
The city paid Adolph Sherman for property needed to widen the Stratford Avenue bridge approach. The first payment and total acquisition were completed despite no protest to the appraised value. Property owners who did not appeal valuation are expected to be paid this week as work proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Avenues
Adolph Sherman
Iormeye
Sherman
Director of Public Works
Steel firms grant wage increases at Breckeside and Washington
About 3,500 workers at West Pennsylvania Steel and Allegheny Steel in Breckeside Pa receive wage boosts from five to 12 percent. A voluntary 10 percent rise is announced for all Tyler Tube Co employees in Washington. Abott reports 750 workers affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
West Pennsylvania Steel Co
Allegheny Steel Co
Breckesbidee
Ite
Tyler ‘Tube Co
Washington
Misled Captive Speaks On Dublin Riots
Dublin via London May 3 a captured rebel officer said we were misled though not fed badly as he boarded a steamer to England. He was among 489 prisoners captured on Sunday, sent for trial to avoid local prejudice after Easter Monday plans for declaring an Irish republic. They reported ample ammunition and orders to defend positions with hope foreign troops would land by May 2. In Meath county a police convoy was ambushed, ten officers killed, eighteen wounded, and survivors surrender after a five hour battle.
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Dublin
London
Baying
Sinn Fein
England
Nodea
Ireland
Belfast
County Meath
Ashbourn
Reberg
Arrests Two for Shelton Robbery Suspects Named Ostvich
A Shelton patrolman at Fairfield avenue and Water street arrested two men as they stepped off a Shelton trolley at 5 20 last evening. The suspects were Alexander Ostvich of 554 Crescent avenue and Melissia Osivich of Collins wire. They claim relation to each other. They were taken to Shelton today. Separately a note says England and Russia will form a commission to supervise Persia's finances.
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Shelton
Danist
Poland
Trate
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Alexander Ostvich
Crescent Ave—Nue
Melissia Osivich
Collinswire
England
Russia
Persia
Protect Your Lungs Promotes Esonardi Cough Syrup Creosoted
An old advertisement touts Esonardi's Cough Syrup Creosoted as a lung protector. It claims to ease coughing, loosen phlegm, open airways, and soothe with antiseptic action for coughs, colds, bronchitis, and related ailments, from Bindle's Dune Stores in two Main Street locations.
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Esonardi
Bindle
Dune
Main St
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White Sale
BOS
F Kreider
Ana
Bragsieres
Meigs & CO
Ouleitters
Conn
Will
Fusco
Raleigh
N. C
University School
Civil Service
Otehkiss
Hill
Southworth’s
W. K. Mollan
WN. State- St. G,jre
John F. Fay
Naugatuck Valley, Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
Ality
Wheeler & Howes CO
Pnash
Congress Sr
Reidge
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End
E. Wash. Ave. Bridge
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