Bridgeport to Waterbury trolley line to open
Bridgeport and Waterbury will be connected by a through electric line starting November 21. Cars leave hourly during the day and after 7 PM until 11 PM, with a Waterbury route via New Haven and Cheshire described as a pleasant trolley ride. The Barnum Avenue extension is not yet ready, with a likely kickoff before January 1. Twenty new double-truck cars are en route, bringing the fleet to 135 on the Bridgeport division. The Congress Street and East Washington Avenue bridges will see renewed use as overhead lines extend toward the center city, with Thanksgiving Day marking the first run over the new bridges.
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Bridgeport
Waterbury
Wew Haven
Cheshire
Stratford Avenue
Barnum
Barnum Avenue
Hartford
Bridge- Port
C. H. Chapman
Congress Street
East Washington Avenue
Stratford Ue
Coi
Bridgeport Manufacturers' Traffic Department Established
The Bridgeport Manufacturers' Association forms a traffic department to obtain rates and routings, prosecute claims, and handle delayed or lost shipments for members unable to afford personal traffic management. Speer Secretary M. Brewster-Greene oversees the effort, with a traffic manager likely to be hired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Manturers’ Association
Speer
M. Brewster-Greene
Aldrich Seen Speaking On Central Bank Next Winter
Washington notes say Aldrich may launch a new central bank plan when Congress reconvenes next winter. Executives and lawmakers see a bold move as his last chance with a Republican majority. Some doubt he can muster 25 percent Senate support for a bill, even as others believe he could secure a legislative breakthrough if he acts early.
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Washington
Aldrich
Congress
Capitol
Alérich
Mono Commission
Senate
Orchobservers
Iral
Zalmon Goodsell Election Expenses Reported
Special from United Press Hartford reports Zalmon Goodsell of Bridgeport spent $950 to run for state office on the Democratic ticket. The record shows payments to Erwin & secretary of the Democratic Committee and the Bridgeport Democratic Town Committee, plus literature costs, with details filed at the Secretary of State's office.
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United Press
Hartford
Zalmon Gookeeil
Bridgeport
Secret of State
Gall
Erwin
Democratic Committee
Demeo- Town Committee
Talcott Rus
Dissolution Threat Grows Over English Parliament
London November 15 Parliament assembled in routine session as Premier Asquith plans a formal statement postponed to Friday to buy time for strengthening his position before a possible dissolution and general election. The main issue remains removing the Lords veto on Commons bills with Irish home rule as a sideline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
London
England
House of Lords
House of Commons
Lords
Lloyd George
Commons
Asquith
Senate
Manufacturers to hear on illumination at November dinner
The November dinner of the Manufacturers association announces L. B. Marks of New York as speaker on Illuminating Engineering with focus on daylight and night illumination. The event, at Stratfield, resumes monthly dinners where members dine by the clock at 6 30 p m. and stay to discuss lighting principles and practices.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Stratfield
L. B. Marks
New York
Marks
Reilly OBrien Bride of Frank P Reilly at Sacred Heart
Elisabeth OBrien of Mount XN became the bride of Mr Frank P Reilly a former Bridgeporter now residing in Mont Vernon. The ceremony took place at the Church of the Sacred Heart with Rev Father Ronard Flynn officiating. Only a few friends knew of the nuptials.
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Eigabeth O'Brien
Mount XN
Frank P. Reilly
Mont Vernon
Church of the Sacred Heart
Ronard Flynn
Friends of Atreity
William Thaw Wins Battle For A Bride
William Thaw the third of Alleghany faced a drinking test to win Gladys Virginia Bradley’s hand. After months of sobriety, they obtained a marriage license in New York and plan a ceremony at the St. Regis today. The Thaw family, famed for wealth and notoriety, has long watched his battles with alcohol and erratic escapades.
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St. George
William Thaw
Alleghany
Gladys Virginia Bradley
Mr. Thaw
Bradley
Aes
Trips Society
Anthony J. Drexel Biddle
Philadelphia
Charles H. Bradley
Clinton Avenue
Feet
Will'am Thaw
Thaw
Harry Kendal Thaw
Matteawan
Miss Bradley
John Barleycorn
New York World
Wyom’ng
Allegheny Country Club
Egypt
Caro
Soudan
Pittsburg
New York
London
Holland House
St. Regis
Standard Oil declares quarterly dividend of 10 per share
The Standard Oil Company of New Jersey announces a dividend of 10 dollars per share payable December 15 for the current quarter. This matches the prior year's quarter and brings the annual total to 40 dollars per share. the last dividend paid September 15 was 6 dollars per share.
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United Press
New York
Standard Oi Company of
New Jersey
Stamford Woman Sues Connecticut Company Over Injuries
Lena Brooks of Stamford sues Connecticut Co. for $3,000 for injuries after alighting from a streetcar on Bridgeport Ave 22 evening. She says the car stopped at Fifth Street but she was thrown to the pavement when the car began to move, sustaining severe injuries. Papers filed in the superior court today.
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Lena Brooks
Stamford
Connecticut Co
Bridgeport Ave
Stratford Avenue
Fifth Street
Fifth St
Miss Brooks
Prem] Mon Pleas
Sheriff-Elect May Choose Home Near City
Police Chief William Vollmer, Fairfield county sheriff-elect, may reside in Bridgeport or its suburbs when his term begins next June. He said he has not decided and will live where it pleases the people, depending largely on his wife. He denied visiting Fairfield for a house and indicated his work will keep him in Bridgeport much of the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Vollmer
Norwalk
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Vollmer
Fairfield
Tom
Political campaign spending reported by local candidates
Henry C Stevenson, Republican town committee assistant treasurer, filed a report showing $135 received and turned to the treasurer. Other candidates disclosed varying outlays such as Ferdi Leiss and Joshua Meltzer, with totals ranging from none to $63.15, and money must be reported by November 23.
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Henry C. Stevenson
Republican Town Committee
H. B. Terrill
George Feyrer
James Pars
John P. Gray
Malcolm MacFayden
Henry Greenstein
E. Stewart Sumner
Frank Braithwaite
R. G. DeForest
Ferdinand Leiss
Joshua Meltzer
William Koch
George Kane
Patrick Cuddy
Eugene J. Meyer
C. F. Greehe
Tingier Seeks Minority Leadership for Speaker Nomination
Vernon representative Lyman T. Tingier, reelected Democrat and town figure, is a candidate for the House speakership amid Republican majority. He has asked Representatives Bent and Meltzer to back him, while former Waterbury Mayor William E. Thoms also announced a bid for the caucus nomination.
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Lyman T. Tingiery
Vernon
Bent
Meltzer
House
Tingier
William E Thoms
Waterbury
Tingiey
Farmer
Classmates Share Mutual Election Triumph Across States
P H Sullivan solicitor elect of Hillsborough County New Hampshire and Ed ward JF Hallen judge elect of Bridgeport district congratulate each other on mutual success in the recent election. They recall school days and a Lincoln address by Hallen in Nashua two years ago. Hillsborough county includes Manchester and Nashua and Sullivan’s success brings gratification to Hallen.
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P. H. Sullivan
Hillsborough County
N. H
Edward JF. Hallen
District of Bridgeport
Nashua
Sullivan
Mr. Hallen
Hallen
Lincoln
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Manchester
Another Democrat In Bay State Legislature
Boston reports a recount in Ward 24 shows Democratic candidate Thomas P. Curtin defeating Republican Leonard G. Roberts by 14 votes for the House seat. The result reduces the Republican majority to 14 in the Massachusetts House and solidifies Curtin’s stance against Senator Lodge.
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Bay State
United Press
Boston
Senator Lodge
House of Representatives
Representatives
Ward
Thomas P. Curtin
House
Leonard G Roberts
Roberts
Washington
Curtin
Lodge
Border clash fears as ranchmen confront Mexican march
Rock Springs Texas reports eighty ranchmen and cowboys riding to intercept about two hundred Mexicans marching from Las Vacas to avenge Antonio Rodriguez. Governors order Texas Rangers to Rock Springs amid fears of wider border fighting. troops may be of limited aid.
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United Press
Rock Springs
Tex
Las Vacas
Mex
Antonio Rodriguez
Rio Grande
Campbell
San Antonio
Here
Austin
Texas Rangers
Uvalde
Rodriguez
John R. Hughes
Edwards County
Bridgeport Board Hears Garbage Contract Bid And Check Action
The Bridgeport Board of Health plans to dismiss the Wheelwright $1,000 check proposal for waste reduction. Charles F. Fisher of Pennsylvania offers a $1 per ton garbage reduction bid as the next best option, while legal counsel warn the city on enforcing the bond. The city weighs pursuing Fisher’s deal amid ongoing dispute over Wheelwright’s unfulfilled obligations and check collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Charles H. Wheelwight
American Extractor Co
Wheelwright
Bridgeport, By-Products Co
Bogart
Birmingham
Boucher
Bridgeport By-Products Co
Aetna Indemnity Co
Marsh, Stoddard & Day
City of
Bridgeport
Charles F. Fisher
Pennsylvania
Fisher
Lodge honors Sanford with wedding present gaslight
At the Samuel H Harris lodge last evening Past Grand Wilbert L Sanford received a dome gaslight from members, with the presentation speech by Past Grand Master Sidney W Challenger. Sanford, recently married, is a popular trustee of the lodge. Marriage licenses were issued today to William F Atherton and Florence Dew, Jacob Shalet and Sophy Kessner, William Kissner and Zena Rabinowitz.
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Samuel H. Harris Lodge
Wilbert L. Sanford
Sidney W. Challenger
Sanford
Lodge
William F Atherton
Florence Dew
George W. Dew
Jacob Shalet
Sophy Kessner
Philip Kessner
William Kissner
Zena Rabinowitz
Adam Rabinowitz
Funeral rites held for Seymour E Hawley in Trumbull and home church
Funeral services for Seymour E Hawley were conducted at 1 30 PM from the home of his brother in law Edward B Payne 58 Thompsen Street with Rev George M Brown of the First M E church and Rev Mr Merwin of Milford officiating The body was then taken to Trumbull Congregational Church for services at 2 PM with Rev Mr Owens presiding Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery Trumbull Also appears multiple short classifieds including a fireman wanted and a lost money roll plus real estate ad at 870 872 Connecticut Avenue and Stratford Avenue listing clarifications
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Seymour E. Hawley
Edward B. Payne
Thompsen Street
George M. Brown
M. E. Church
Mr. Merwin
Milford
Trumbull Whem
Congregational Church
Mr. Owens
Riverside Cemetery
Trumbull
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Brass
New Haven
Central Bank
Zalmon Goodsell
Gladys Bradley
Standard Oil
Connecticut Company
Lymann Tingier
Connecticut House
Texas
Gov.Campbell
Chicago
United States
Massachusetts
Newark
N. J
Grand Rapids
Mich
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Denver
Cudahy and
Armour Beef Houses
Norwalike
Holyoke
Masa
Buffalo
By-Products CO
Barris Lodge
I.O.O.F
Soft Apply American Graphophone Co. Power Dept. A
Near Corner Railroad
Iranistan Avenue
M. M
Connecticut Avenue
Stratford Ave
Carpenters
I N. Burke
BE. Elmdorf
Secetary
Atp
Kossuth
Hiirto
Arcade
Steinert's
Old Homestead
E. Main
Walter Sts
M. F. O'Connor
Vose & Son
New Haven Hospital
John G. Gerrich
Middle Street
Hammond Beef Co
Fairfield Avenue
Wall Street
Ory
Conn
Algo
Geaton’s
Proud St. His A'P
J. Tucker
Fairfield Ave
Clancy
Poti
Mathushek
Steinert’s
Main St
Hillute
Ma. Street
Pembroke St
Catherine St
Washington and
Harral Aves
Gabler
Little Berkshires
Bieler
Ama Main St
Uta
Marshall & Wendel
P. O
Fritz G. Hartmann
Wall St
Fairfield Ava
Water St
FPAC
Senca
Meigs
National
Cas Register
Bergain
Steinway, Mathurhek, Demarest
Ivers & Pond Square
Worcester
Dial & Lee
Cannon St
Mart Nagel’s
Eags
Washington Ave
Pacife Street
Main Street
Park Ave
J. F. Selleck Jr. & Co
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