The Royal Family Split Costs Draw Sharp Critique
Bridgeport readers see a sprawling critique of royal allowances totaling 5.8 million dollars and the burden on the poor. The piece argues elevated pensions for the prince and princess, compares it with England's pauper rates, and cites a local pickpocket incident and other city news. It also notes civic events, such as Turners' anniversary, a wedding, and a police update on a missing wallet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Atlantic
American
England
House of Commons
Wale
Wales
United Kingdom
United States
Carroll Avenue
East End
Jeff
Jack Gordon
East Bridgeport
Leonard
Fifty Years Ago Fire Alarm Districts and Local Notices
Fifty years ago a series of notices outline fire alarm district boundaries in Bridgeport and nearby areas. Also mentions The Charles Island House being prepared for visitors, a Stratford Masonic celebration pending weather, a child run over by a milkman in Bridgeport, and warnings about burglars with tips to secure homes.
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State Street
Golden Hill Street
Charles Island House
Upson
Bridgeport
New Haven
Stratford
Brethren of the Mystic Tie
St. John's Lodge
Grand Fe
George Fox
Americus Mose Co
Lewis
Woman Robbed at Depot Twenty Years Ago
Police learned last evening that a wallet was taken from a woman’s pocket at the depot on Monday. The witness described the suspect as a man with a Mare and a distinctive gait, aiding investigators in tracing the crime from two decades past.
Stratford Train Back to Bridgeport Serves All
A Stratford service will accommodate any person who desires to return to Bridgeport at that time. The announcement emphasizes inclusive passage and convenient scheduling for travelers wishing to reunite with Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Bridgeport
Havana Prison to Be Model Place
Havana's new prison plans aim to outshine Sing Sing with separate divisions for current Havana City Prison, General Prison for Women, and Havana Province Jail. Col. Andres Hernandez Aguirre expects building to start after Cuban legislature approval, and notes reforms include inmate labor on construction, religious instruction, and separation of first offenders from hardened criminals. He plans meetings with U S officials and reform advocates during his stay.
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New York
Col. Aguirre
Havana
Cuba
Sing Sing
General Wood
Pris
Katharine B. Davis
Commissioner of Correction
Aguirre
Thomas Mott Osborne
Mr. Osborne
Colonel Aguirre
United States
Mitchel
Fire destroys Plesicr barn in Darien
Fire swept through Michael Plesicr’s barn in Darien Friday afternoon consuming a large quantity of hay. The blaze began about 3 p m and its origin remains a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Plesicr
Darien
When Is a Little Cigar a Cigarette Goes Up To Court
In New Haven on May 12 the United States sued Tobacco Products Company of New Milford over internal revenue collection. Judge Thomas heard arguments and reserved decision. The firm processed tobacco stems into sheets and termed them little cigars, a point the government challenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
United States
Tobacco Products Company of
New Milford
Thomas
Internal Revenue
Embassy secretary Grew to depart for New York on private business
Berlin May 12 Over seas News Agency reports Joseph C Grew secretary of the American embassy in Berlin will leave for New York on private business. His father died recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Joseph C. Grew
New York
Grew
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Asde
Nolan
Lee
New Britain
Patrick Nolan
Pugilist
Houlihan
Ike Williams
Williams
Ike
Henry Lee
Trenton
N. J
Chris Stoehr
Cannon Street
Fairfield Avenue
Martin Hickey
Water Street
Daniel McCloskey
Railroad Avenue
John Quinn
F A. Hadencamp
Main Street
James Dim
Otto Lehmann
Seaview Avenue
Turners
Verein
Madison Hall
Kilmer
George Nothnngie
Jacob Arnold
William and
August Lieberum
David Ginand
Albert Wintter
Charles Peters
Louis Kutscher
Concordia
Women of
St. Mary’s
Joseph Scheilinger
Scheitinger
CiTws
Frank E. Clark
the First Heavy Artillery
Frank Miller
Frederic A. Bartlett
Henry A. Bishop
Morris B. Beardsley
Henry Atwater
Frederick
George C. Edwards
Zalmon Goodsell
E. N. Sperry
Walter Goddard
C. Stuart Canfield
Music Teachers’ Festival
Oratorio Society
New
Clark
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Broad St
Fairfield County News
Frank P. Doran
Greenwich
Wm. Dailey
Stamford
Dailey
Julia A. Claven
Norwalk
Israel Rosenweig
Miss Claven
Miss Craven
Danbury
J. L. Louis Martin
Ridgefield
John Reck & Son
First Bridgeport/ National Bank
Rivercliff
John Rece & Son
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