Ten foot street centers debated by council
Railroad and resident stake holders clash at a Common Council meeting over converting street centers to ten feet in Congress Street and Fairfield Avenue. Connecticut Co officials argue wider centers raise costs and affect paving while opposing voices warn of hazards from wider gaps between passing cars.
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Congress Street
Main
New Bridge
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
C. H. Chapman
The
Connecticut Co
Common Council
Mneer
E. H. Elwell
Conn. Co
Mr. Elwell
Elwell
Hartford
Waterbury
Bank Street
Mahoney
Biwell
Alderman Mahoney
Fairfield avenue face 10 foot street center debate
Alderman Garry Paddock and several business owners debate widening Fairfield avenue from Main to Water street. A 10 foot center is challenged as worsening congestion, while a 9 foot center is praised for current traffic flow. Critics include T J McNamara Bernard Setzer and Judge Nicholson with Peerless, Park City and Miller Motor Car Co. among opponents.
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Garry Paddock
T. J. McNamara
Congress Street
Bernard Setzer
Fairfield Avenue
Mahoney
Main
Water Street
Main Street
BE. K. Nicholson
Peerless Garage
Park City Garage
Miller Motor Car Co
T. E. MacFarlane
The
MacFarlane Bros. Co
D. C. Des Wolfe
H. H. Nettleton
W. P.kirk
Waynne Swartz
K. E. Gilbert
Amos Gallagher
Horace Pigg
J. H. 3. Jones
Bridgeport Club to Wind Up Season with Reception and Dance
Bridgeport club plans a reception tomorrow evening to wind up the season. Members and friends will attend as dancing, refreshments, and professional entertainers mark the final social event of the Eyes season.
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Bridgeport Club
Bridgeport
Judge Nicholson to Deliver Law Course at Newark School
Hon. Re. K. Nicholson, former city court judge, will deliver lectures at the New Jersey Law School in Newark on Connecticut Practice and Procedure beginning September. The course aims to expose students to practical aspects of distinct state law procedures.
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RE. K. Nicholson
New Jersey Law School
Newark
Ex Governor Abiram Chamberlain Dies After Illness
Meriden May 16 Former Governor Abiram Chamberlain died at his home after a two year illness marked by diabetes and carbuncles. He leaves wife Charlotte and two sons Albert and Harold. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 PM at First Congregational church. Chamberlain's career ranged from bank president to banker associations and political offices including Comptroller and Governor. Known for the Old Oaken Bucket singalongs and an honorary degree from Wesleyan University.
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Meriden
Abiram Chamberlain
Wesleyan University
Mr. Chamberlain
Charlotte E. Roberts
Albert E. Chamberlain
Harold E. Chamberlain
Local Society Notes From Bridgeport Convention and Club Meetings
Joseph Quint of Wood Avenue to represent the Bridgeport branch of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham at the national convention in New York for three days. Enoch P. Hincks elected to succeed the late William A. Ginn on the M C A board of trustees. Fannie A Smith Froebel Kindergarten Alumnae officers elected at Stratfield. Emblem Social Club held a meeting with a social supper and varied entertainments. Boxers Dorando and Kid Coughlin staged three fast rounds. Galvin defeated McGuire in a swift three round bout. Cyrus Wart Remover advertised at Cyrus Pharmacy locations.
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Joseph Quint
Wood Avenue
Emblem Social Club
Walsh
Shannon
Thomson
Gal Sal
Dorando
Kid Coughlin
David Galvin
Frank McGuire
Wallingford
Y. W. C. A. Prospering With Great Work In Bridgeport
The YWCA held its 17th annual meeting at 103 Broad St Bridgeport with Grace Dalrymple Clarke presiding. Reports show 188 Bible classes and 116 enrollments, 530 in Sunday services, 1,712 in social events, and 671 total attendance across Bible classes and twilight services.
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Broad Street
Young
wWomena] Christian Association
Grace Dalrymple Clarke
Bridgeport
Macgeorge
Miss Clarke
W. A. Smith
East Side Dranch
M. E. Neville
Arthur Miller
B. Jennings
E. R. Ives
Harral
H. H. Pyle
J. H. Randall
Julia H., Robinson
E. M. Buckingham
E. F Shepard
Geo. E. Hill
Henry F. Blodget
James Ludlum
CleanEasy Hand Soap Advertises Safety and Versatility
A snippet promotes CleanEasy hand soap as skin safe and powerful against stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt. The ad notes a large can priced at 10 cents and credits manufacturer William R Winn of 244 Stratford Avenue.
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Wm R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Weather Indications Special From United Press
May 16 forecast calls for probably fair tonight and Wednesday with moderate to brisk north to northwest winds. Light scattered showers have occurred in northern sections from the Pacific coast to Maine, with over an inch in Duluth and Boise City. Temperature rising in central and eastern sections. conditions favorable for cloudy weather but little rain here.
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United Press
New Haven
Pacific Coast
Maine
Duluth
Minn
Bbise City
Ida
Birmingham Pleased Police Conditions and Recommendations
The annual report of Superintendent Birmingham to the Board of Police Commissioners reviews department strength at 112 with roles from superintendent to patrolmen and a dog and liquor agent. He urges extending the signal system, endorses auto patrol, and recommends adding detectives for night work, more mounted patrol, and lot purchases for future precinct stations in west, north, and east ends, plus extra patrolmen.
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Birmingham
Board of Police Commissioners
Second Precinct
Third Precinct
Messrs
A. EB. Watts
J. C. Dwyer
D. J. Reilley
J. E. Barton
Carl Henkel
Jacob Grossman
J. Fcallan
John A. Regan
Peter H. Hall
Thomas A. Ivers
Alvin F. Hunt
Bath
Detective Bureau
West End
Mrs Knapp Re-elected President of Bridgeport Art League
Mrs Herbert M Knapp was unanimously re elected president of the Bridgeport Art League at the annual meeting held in the Newfield building. The roster included first and second vice presidents Miss Helen and Mrs W B, third vice president Miss Lilla Locke, recording secretary Mrs Robert Horton, corresponding secretary Mrs T S Ferguson, treasurer Mrs John Chamberlain, librarian Mrs Stuart Beebe. New members include Mrs Otis Gates Mrs Frank Patterson Mrs W R Palmer Mrs John R Woodhull Miss Gladys Aiken and Miss D Winifred Todd. The year’s total dues reached 1693 with a cash balance of 234.81. Three members died during the year Mrs G Skiff Ford Mrs John Stine and Mrs Leo Lyon. The Stratfield luncheon next Wednesday is anticipated as a highlight.
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Herbert M. Knapp
Bridgeport Art League
Absord Qune
Newfield
League
Knapp
Helen
W. B
Lilla Locke
Robert Horton
T. S. Feguson
John ©. Chamberlain
Stuart Beebe
Otis Gates
Frank Patterson
W. R. Palmer
John R. Woodhull
Gladys Aiken
D. Winifred Todd
Dow
G Skiff Ford
John Stine
Leo Lyon
the Stratfield
Yale Adopts Connecticut Scholarships Plan For State Students
Bridgeport students learn Yale Corporation at its May meeting approved a statewide scholarship program. Fifteen grants will be awarded with two for New Haven and one for Bridgeport, Hartford, Waterbury, and New Britain, plus one for the state at large and one for each county. Arrangements set for the Fraternal Order of Connecticut grand lodges annual session at Union Council Hall on May 23.
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Bridgeport
Yale Corporation
Connecticut
New Haven
Bridge
Hartford
Waterbury
New Britain
Fraternal Order of
Union Council
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Sloan
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Omega
Smith
Spohn
Dr. Lesure
Peck & Lines Co
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Crawford “Laundry Co
Patrfield Avenue
Abiran Chamberlain
Enoch P. Hincks
William A. Ginn
A. W. Burritt
L. T. Warner
E W. Marsh
Henry W. Hincks
8. M. Hawley
Frederick Rhodes
Fannie A. Smith
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Svanue
Cannor St
Bertha Scott Buckingham
Free State Trade School
Trooms
Jack of Troom
Ramona Club
God the Father
Jesus Christ
Silver Bay
Harmon
Christian Asson
Territorial Training Center
Wright
Ridgeport
Mary Lee
Gee. E. Hill
George E. Hill
Alelease
Ramona
Philamathian
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Arner Bros
Vais
A. Batchener
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Harvard
Jaycox Rubber Co
Main Street Head Cannon St
Colman
F. A. Hall
Jess Jwhl
Wilson Marshall
Barnum
Seaside Park
Hallen
Jes Juhl
Floyd Henry Pitt
John T. Kean
Butlin, Jr
William J. Magdefray
Alfred Liggins
Joseph D. Ratzenberg
George Smith
Mrs. Knapp
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