Bridgeport Jitney Owners Back Police License Payment
Jitney operators in Bridgeport vote unanimously to support a $10 police license fee as protection for their businesses. They favor police supervision to deter lax operators and reduce accidents, with many owners noting compliance by those with licenses who previously threatened to withdraw. John Schwartz is elected president of the association.
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Jitrney
Bridgeport
Lcense
Yes
John Schwartz
Assom
Allcce
George Schadia
Concensug
Schwartz
Ini
West Baseball Team Holds Big Banquet
The West baseball team held its annual banquet at the Sea Side club with elab and humorous toasts. Manager Ross and Captain Green led proceedings while players toasted on themes like how to hit and pitch and the season’s prospects.
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West
Mington . Typewriter Co
Sea Side
Clark
Frank Weber
Fegis
Real Fc
Ross
Wter
Cour Finlah
Frank Smalling
Rosebua
Victor
Wargo
Remington-Arms
Hérbert Haviland
Geo. Jackle
Pifferents
Pr Supreme Court
George Hayes
Roy
Blydenburg
Cravinia Charged in French Murder Case
Frank Cravina, accused of murdering an elderly person in France, faces local court action in Bartlett tomorrow. Investigators say Cravina boasted of the crime and sought to hire a man to aid the act while awaiting word from French authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
France
Ede Jetk
Shelton man dies from injuries after auto crash in Southford
Eulie Seltzer of Shelton died from injuries suffered when a delivery car collided with a tree in Southford. Catherine Mahan of New Haven remained critical, while Francis Dillon and driver John Wolf were only slightly hurt. Coroner investigates.
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Conn
Eulie Seltzer
Shelton
John Wolf
Col
Southford
Catherine Mahan
New Ha
Francis Dillon
Wolf
Ding
Obituary notices for Crowther and Wheeler families
The funeral of Margaret Ann Crowther wife of Timo W Crowther was held at her home on 1928 View Avenue at 2 pm conducted by Rev Gerald H Beard and buried at Lakeview cemetery. The funeral of Sarah M Jennings widow of Frederic R Wheeler was held from her home on 1213 Iran Fetans Avenue at 2 pm conducted by Rev Arthur C Flanderau and buried at Westside cemetery Easton. Three people were severely cut in a collision of two autos on Freshkill Road inGe Staten Island.
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Ann Crowther
Margaret Ann
Timo W. Crowther
Wiew Avenue
Gerald H. Beard
Park Street
Lakeview Cemetery
M. Jennings Wheeler
Sarah M. Jennings
Frederic R. Wheeler
Iranfetan Avenue
Arthur C. Flanderau
Easton Methodist Church
Freshkill Road
Green Ge
Staten Island
Campaign Managers Pleased With Way Wilson Was Received
President Wilson traveled home through the middle west after a major demonstration in Omaha. Campaign managers praised the reception, noting the strong show of support as he planned to address independent voters at Shadow Lawn, Long Branch, New Jersey.
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Clinton
Iowa
Wilson
Middle West
Omaha
Long Branch
N. J
Shadow Lawn
Connecticut Co Moves Offices Into Logan Building
The Connecticut Company begins relocating offices from Congress Street car barns to the Logan building at Congress and Middle Streets. The consolidation spans Trolley Company Express and Connecticut Co departments with floor plans for claim, manager, track and line on the second floor and cashier, motor man, conductor and express on the third. The top floor will store records and allow expansion.
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The
Connecticut Co
Congress Street
Logan Building
Congress and
Middle Streets
Trolley Cam
Pany
Trolley Company
Express
Water Street
Newfield
Bet on Horse to Cover 25 Miles Faster Than Auto
Bridgeport club members discuss a $100 wager by Charles A. Gernert that a horse with a specific rig can cover 25 miles in less time than an automobile, given the same five minute stop pattern. The proposal sparks side bets. horse advocates cite better overall start performance while automobilists argue the auto may win on straight non stop runs.
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Bridgeport
Charles A. Gernert
Butter and Egg
Merc
Firemen Open House Tours Bridgeport Factories
Bridgeport hosts an open house for Reading Pa Never sink Volunteer Fire Department with a band parade and hospitality from Warner Brothers Volunteer department. About fifty firemen toured the Warner corset factory and other city houses, after a welcome dinner, with repeated entertainments planned tonight before their early departure for New York and Pennsylvania.
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Bridge
Port
Big City
Neversink Volunteer Fire Department
Reading
Warner Brothers Volunteer Department
de Institute
Ment
Remin
Warner Brothers
Stratfield
Bridgeport
Warner Fire Department
New York
Pennsylvania
Committee of ‘Entertainment
William Chesmer
C. H. Britto
Daniel Northey
Frank Hudson
Enrico Barraja to Live in Bridgeport
Enrico Barrajas, a Boston musician, will move to Bridgeport with his brother Josph Barrajas Frauenfelder a Lake Torpedo Boat Co. submarine expert who has long resided at 845 Cleveland Avenue. Barrajas is expected to actively participate in local musical events. It also notes a Y M C A pace course and a probate court notice from October 5 1916 about selling estate real estate in Bridgeport with hearing set for October 11 1916.
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Enrico Barrajas
Boston
Bridgeport
Josph Barrajas Frauenfelder
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Cleveland Avenue
Delia A. Wall
A. D
Ug Court
Bandits Again Active on the Rio Grande
Reports of renewed bandit activity in the lower Rio Grande valley prompted a security tightening. A detachment of Oklahoma infantrymen was sent from San Benito to pursue suspected Mexican outlaws, with no update on the chase or casualty rumors at Fort Brown regarding 22 American soldiers killed at Barreda.
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Brownsville
Tex
Rio Grande Valley
San Benito
Fort Brown
Barreda
Innocent Bystander Wounded in Barber Shop Shooting
In Ansonia Joseph Fiasconaro was shot in the neck by Gerdiando Verga through the shop screen door of Vincenco Barletta's barber shop. The barber's chair was struck by a bullet injuring Guiseppe Mencci. Fiasconaro is hospitalized at Griffin with a serious but not fatal wound. Verga fled but was chased and captured by W A Gordon of New Haven, a Connecticut Co. claim adjuster.
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Ansonia
Joseph Fiasconaro
Gerdiando Verga
Vincenco Barletta
Guiseppe Mencci
Fiasconaro
Griffin Hospital
Verga
W. A. Gordon
Ferry Street
New Haven
Connecticut Co
Wilson Kept Us Out Of War Says Former Republican Worker
An elderly guide in a Washington government building tells a group that eight years ago he was a Republican but now supports Woodrow Wilson. He explains he believes Wilson kept the nation out of war, citing his son serving in Washington and fear of his death without Wilson’s leadership.
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Wilson
Washington
Illinois
Woodrow Wilson
Reverend Harrison Rockwell Takes Curate Post at Trinity
In New York era church news Rev. Harrison F Rockwell formerly of the Church of the Holy Rood began duties as curate of Trinity Episcopal Church this city last Sunday. The funeral of Patrick J Fitzpatrick from 552 East Main Street and St Marys Church featured a requiem mass by Rev M A Lavey with clergy from Laurel Springs High Bridge and Mulcahy. A Polar Star S of B delegation and a Loyal Order of Moose attendee followed. Fitzpatrick survived by widow Mary Fay son Frank five sisters and one brother. A New York Produce Exchange membership offer at 1900 and recent high sale of 1925 accompany notes on precious stones and Bank of France gold and silver shifts.
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Patrick J. Fitzpatrick
East Main Street
St. Mary’s ‘Church
M. A. Lavey
Laurel Springs
N. J
Fittzpatrick
J. Mahongy
High Bridge
Thomas P. Mulcahy
John F. Murphy
Polar Star
Mr. Fitzpatrick
F. F. Walker Lodge
Fitzpatrick
Loyal Order of Moose
Carbondale
Mary Fay
Frank
Fath Lavey
Mahoney
Mulcahy
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Firemen's Benevolent Corporation Holds Dissolution Meeting
The Firemen's Benevolent Corporation schedules a member meeting for October 22, 1916 at 2 30 p m in Room 303 Court Exchange Building Bridgeport to act on dissolving the corporation. A September 14 1916 board resolution called for ending corporate existence and a special member meeting to consider the vote.
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Firemen’s Benevolent Corporation
Court Exchange
City of
Bridgeport
Board of Governors
The
Court Exchange Building
Henry Tate
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New York Produce Exchange
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Bank of France
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Madison Heights
Main St
Bethany Chapel
Wall St
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