Seaside Park Seeks Two Miles Of Savin Rock Front
Seaside Park in Savin Rock plans acquire two miles of waterfront at the Sound to create a public playground for New Haven area residents. Officials note the site would offer extensive recreation after beach access is established, with Bridgeport in a stronger position due to other supporters. The project aims to boost mass recreation as new facilities rise along the shore.
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Savin Rock
New Haven
Bridgeport
Seaside Park
Senate Debates Taxpaying Women Vote Bill
The Senate and vote for taxpaying women discussed a measure granting voting rights to property owning women. Senator Paddock opposed the bill after remarking his wife could not vote, highlighting property qualifications. A related committee report suggested town and municipal votes for women without property restrictions, though the main bill faced reporting gaps and confusion.
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Senate
Benator Paddock
Paddock
Double versus partial taxation causes questions
The article discusses double taxation on a Connecticut machine and a railroad bond. It notes a $750 Bridgeport valuation with $13.00 local tax and $11 state tax totaling $25.90, about 0.18 percent of assessed value and over five percent of fair market value. It contrasts this with a railroad bond taxed at one percent and questions why taxation varies.
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Avmun
Mme
Manufaeures Cata
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Secretary of State
Improving Fiction and Modern Work Tales from Bridgeport Era
The excerpt recalls old days when work defined life and recreation was scarce, noting a Bridgeport newspaper man Richard Howell rising to a third interest in a newspaper property through loyalty. It highlights William Willett Burick, then head of 101 Ranch amusements, and comments on hero employers whom the era favored, with a closing note on elevated city population estimates by the Board of Hiraith.
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Ahureh
Heroee
Richard Howell
Quailty
William Willett Buriick
Bridgeport
Debates on Free List Highlight Tariff Arguments
The two weeks of debate feature speeches on tariff policy and the Underwood bill. Notable passages review agricultural implements duties and wage contrasts between free trade and protectionist Europe, with a prolonged cabman anecdote and references to British trade fears.
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Wolvell
Hua
Moore
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Underwood
United States
England
Graham
Ilinois
Payne
Congresa
Germany
France
Belgium
Great Britain
Connecticut
Hardy
Thare Ieons
Tabor
Oxford
Pickwick
Eabman
Mr. Pickwick
Dows
Auto industry steadier as factory methods evolve
The article traces how the automobile industry matured from chaotic start to disciplined mass production. It credits improved factory efficiency, standardized designs, and safer, more economical practices for greater profitability. Emphasizing daylight work, no overtime, and dealer goodwill, it notes prices falling to reach the average buyer while quality rises.
Linen bargains from the DR. M. Read Company sale
Madame readers are urged to fill linen closets with Irish and Belgian pieces offered at reduced prices. Select two yard and two by three yard cloths with values and sale prices, plus wreaths and ferns, in the Linen Section on the lower floor.
Bordered Challs and Dress Goods in Oak Buffet Sale
Old fashioned Chall Delaines patterns and colorings suited for a dainty afternoon frock or church. Light figures and narrow striped borders at 59 cts a yard. Large assortment including dark medium and light effects in Colored Dress Goods. Oak and mahogany buffets selling special at 19.00. Women s black silk stockings worth 1.50 on sale for 1.00.
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Cts
Bargain Underwear Sale At Local Department Store
The ad promotes popular priced Mastery underwear in men s women s and children s lines. It claims better than ever offers with summer undergarments starting at the lowest price, inviting shoppers to try the store for affordable options.
The Automobile Heralds a New Industrial Era
An old piece lauding the automobile as a driver of progress. It credits the vehicle with opening new fields for industrial plants, increasing output, teaching efficiency, and influencing every business. It envisions broader use in labor and daily life, benefiting health and the nation through nature’s beauty.
New Episcopal Bishop Chosen for Pennsylvania Diocese
Special from United Press Philadelphia May 10 Professor Philip Meresr Rhinelander of the Episcopal Theological School Cambridge Mass was today elected to the Bishopric of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania to succeed Bishop Mackey Smith who resigned.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Philip Meresr Rhinelander
Episcopal Theological School
Cambridge
Mass
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Mackey Smith
Market Goods From Local Grocer List
A local market list shows varied produce and items with mixed spellings and quantities including radishes rhubarb and tomatoes with prices per basket or bunch. It mentions honey maple sugar and buckwheat products with prices for comb and extracted forms.
Judge Tyner's Sympathy Saves Stamford Doctor
New Haven May 11 Judge Richard Tyner, recalling a near collision on a bad road, discharged Stamford physician Dr JJ Costanzo of charges of breach of peace and reckless driving. Deputy Uhl testified to attempting remonstrance but was gasped at. Tyner cited his own pickle and offered leniency.
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United Press
New Haven
JJ Costanso
Stamford
Treach
Uhl
Uni
Costanzo
Richard Tyner
New York Wholesale Prices Report for Dairy and Poultry
Wholesale price list shows HUTTER Creamery specials and dairy tubs with 1% Wo, eggs listed as Freach gathered in 12 dozen lots, hay and straw offerings with Timothy hay in large bales priced at 1.35 per ton, Elac and Clover blends for horses, and poultry items including Turkeys, Broilers, Ducks, and Squab with varied weights and quality terms.
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Bowie
O'Neill's Bicycle and Motor Goods Advertises Wide Selection
A rambling old style ad promotes O'Neill's at 1130 Main St selling Iver Johnson and Cleveland bicycles, tires, lamps, pumps, hoses, and rubber goods. It touts cheap prices, guarantees tires, and boasts on motor cycles, lawn garden gear, and open all night customer welcome with a humorous civic manifesto tone.
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O'Neil
O'Neill
Iver Johnson
Tepute
Main St
O’neil
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Conn
the Farmer Publishing CO
Bridge Port
AILY
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Hiraith
Measie City
MR. Hill and
the Gabby
N. Y
Steadier
Fred W. Haimes
Regal Motor Car Company
Detroit
Mr. Haines
California
Teade
Portueat
Porueal
Chasala
Mrmcetul Adler
Hay Ruin
Stself
Cara
Rega
Mae Tall Hotre
Han Ronsfeld
Max
Maryland
New York
Atlantic Pharmacy Atlantic
Polis Treathe
DR. M. Read Company
Che B. A. Read Company
Radford
B. Smith
Fey
Rango
Becmuia
Tyner
Boston Household Supply Co
Meer
I Colon
THE
Davis « Hawley Jewelers
Adam
O’neill
Rubber Store
Main Street
Mathnees
Gene Hughes & Co
Walsh, Lynch & Co
Ernest Pantzer & Co
Tom Linton
Miss Poney Moore and
Davis
Springford
Fred Gilman
Burdick
Barry
Florence Legere Poli
Mow Thi
Ralph Eerbulard
Evermore Bo
Eceler & OO
Bachman
Hiackhes&s
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Hotel Atlas Fairfield
Serten Thes Aay Carre & Ora
United [Laminating Co
John Street
Etlzabeth McGoverm
Dietelet
John J
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