Yor formally opens new bridge
The bridge was formally opened at 2:30 PM by Mayor Wil who rode to the center on the running board of a car driven by Mrs. Wilson. Representatives from engineering firms and city officials attended. The new bridge frees Maplewood avenue and East Street routes from streetcar tracks, linking the east and west sides and shortening travel through the city. The structure has been under construction about three years with work continuing on approaches.
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d‘Street
Trafic
Wil- Who
Wilson
Era Engineering Co
Heise
Goddard
Ashcroftufacturing Company
Struc
New Bridge
New ‘Bridge
Teneh
Maplewood Avenue
L-Street
Arctic ‘Grand Streets
Barnim Avenue
Pinotol Promises Safe Germ Prevention in Pine Forest Ads
An old advertisement touts Pinotol as a powerful germ fighter used twice weekly and claimed to be safer than carbolic acid. It mentions MeK and R Pinotol as a remedy for bowel and waste-collection issues, praising its purity and pleasant pine scent, with distributors listed in Bridgeport and Cannon Pharmacy.
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K & A Pinotol
Lein
Bridgeport
Doug
Cannon Phar
Auto Sought as Clue in Milford Murder Mystery
Milford August 21 police seek an old Packard believed to have carried the Italian victim to the Milford Pike site where the body lay. Two men reported seeing four men unload a heavy object from a near midnight car and walk into bushes, then drive toward New Haven. Autopsy found death over a day old and a broken steel knife hilt fragment near the scene.
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Milford
Speciat
Aa Packareé
Hmdmund Ford
Paul Dumeresque
Nolice
New Haven
Jonsen
Gensai
M. M. Scarborough
W. J. H. Fisher
Burns
Bridgeport
Ford
Miss Kimple Dominates Seaside Park Swimming Meet
Grace Kimple led Old Mill playground to victory at Seaside Park girls swimming events. She won the 20 yard dash novelty race and the fancy diving contest, with the meet run by the Board of Recreation and aided by playground instructors and Captain Max Baum of the Seaside Pavilion.
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Grace Kimple
Seaside Park
Old Mill Playground
Weather items from Bridgeport record and almanac
Bridgeport weather note from the Recording Thermometer and Barometer at No 49 Cannon Street lists forecasts for New England and nearby regions with chances of showers and thunderstorms Friday, followed by fair and warmer conditions Saturday. It includes temperatures, winds, and coastal conditions, plus a Bridgeport vicinity almanac section with sun and moon data.
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Bridgeport Records
New England
New York
Warner
Mississippi River
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Florida Straits
Gulf Coast
New Haven
Clear
Denver
Ces
Hartford
daukKsvoVill
Kanaas City
NalkUchel
New Urialia
Pel
Ely
OrfGlos
Northheid
Techoudy
Pilteburgo
Portland
Mae
Aly
Lowe
Vlear
Minneapolis
Clown
Middlebrook
Moon
Boost Bridgeport urged to unite for city’s prosperity
William E. Hal exhorts Bridgeport to form a united front among labor, manufacturers, and boosters. He argues cooperation over coercion, warns against arbitrary actions, and envisions Bridgeport as a leading manufacturing hub with a strong harbor, fair labor practices, and robust local industries.
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Isridgeport
New England
May
New York
Middle West
Bridgeport
Manufacturers' Association
Bridgeport Boosters’ Association
William E. Hal
Mayor Commends Bridgeport City Orchestra
Bridgeport shows its first Community Orchestra praised by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson at a YWCA event on Golden Hill street. He called the ensemble a long felt public asset and noted its role toward a more unified city as it prepares music for Louis Smirnow’s opera pageant set for early September.
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Bridgeport
Clifford B. Wilson
Y. W. CG. AY
Golden Hill Street
John Adam Hugo
Wilson
Hugo
Louis Smirnow
Liberettie
Mreedamn
Caeminintivy Servien
Areh Os Tea
Ameonon
Servier
T Ion
Byrd Yorlers
Professor Hye
Dro Smirman
Advin Tiveal
Tha Opreroet
Frederick Stvewn
Roman Mucci and Ronan Tie The Knot At Thole Roost
Miss Philomentn Muceil daughter of Salvatore Mucci of 249 Sixth Street and Michael Ronan of 70 Wins Street were married yesterday morning at the Thole Roost. The ceremony was performed by Thevanggla DeTores. Afterward the couple went to the bridegroom’s home where a reception followed.
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Philomentn Muceil
Salvatore Mucci
Sixth Street
Michael Ronan
Wins Street
Thole Roost
Shneeh
Thevanggla DeTores
Elneine
Phiveh
Isolde
Odincopavas
Wilson Cannot Proclaim Peace in Senate Debate
Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska denied administration inspiration for the move while Pittman urged action to ratify the treaty with reservations. Republicans signaled readiness for a roll call as they resist including qualifications in ratification. Wilson replied to queries outlining trusteeship for German colonies and a role for American observers on European boundary commissions. The foreign relations committee decided to hear more witnesses despite Democratic protests to move quickly on the treaty.
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Hitchcock
Nebraska
White House
Pittman
League of Nations Council
Wilson
Benator Fat
New Mexico
League of Nations
Foreign Relations Committee
Obituary notices from Stratford and Southport deaths
Catherine Evans age 56 dies at daughter's home in Stratford. Funeral from daughter's home Saturday at 8:30 AM with high mass at St James church. Burial in St Michael's Cemetery. Adele Jennings dies at home in Southport. services Saturday. burial Oaklawn Cemetery. Archibald Smith dies at 35 Brooks Street. body to New York for funeral. Evander Prescott dies at 84. body sent to Farmington, Maine for burial. George H Graves dies after two year illness. manager at General Chemical Co. funeral Saturday at Southport home. body to Rutland, Vermont. Survivors named incl John W Vans, Cath erin Evans, Willian Baxter, Willam Krawmer, Frederick, Robert, Nellie Coleman, Joseph Doherty, Thomas Fitzpatrick, Thomas Coleman, Mary Good sell Graves. multiple relatives noted.
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Catherine Evans
Willian Baxter
Barnum Terrace
Stratford
St. James’ H.C. Church
John W.vans
Willam Krawmer
Frederick
Robert
Nellie Coleman
Joseph Doherty
Hartford
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Brooklyn
Thomas Coleman
Manchester
Conn
St. James’ Church
St Michael’s Cemetery
Adele KE. Jennings
Adele Idward Jennings
William H. Jennings
Willows Avenue
Southport
Archibald Smith
Brooks Street
New York
Evander
Prescott
Tivander S. Prescott
North Avenue
Farmington
Maine
George H. Graves
George Heber Graves
General Chemical Co
Mill Plain
Graves
Zalmon Foodsell
Zalmon Goodsell Insurance and Meal Estate Co
Old Fairfield Chemical Co
The
Chemical Co
Sheepshead
Mary
Goodsell Graves
Caroline
Richard S. Graves
Edward B. Graves
St. Paul
Minn
Walter G. Graves
Cleveland
Ching
Arthur
Chaves
New Haven
Southpext
Rutland
Burt
Democrats Rally in Eighth District Spotlight
Democrats of the Wighwa District held a rally at 2002 Main Street with speakers Alderman John A Cornell John Whelen and William Roc. Refreshments were served as the crowd heard optimism about Democratic success in the city elections this fall.
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Wigh Wa
Main Street
John A. Cornell
John Whelen
Wiliam Roc
Tonic and Wellness Ad From Horsford
A vintage advertisement promotes 4 petticious TONIC and 4 Acid Phosphats for natural energy and digestive support. It touts a holistic system with yogic physician mentions and highlights rejuvenating effects.
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Horsford
U S Troops At Adobe House Cooperation Proposed
District official suggested to Cosmno Bengoechea that the U S consul contact General Pruneda near Cuchilla Pardo to urge joint pursuit of bandits who captured Avinors Davis and Peterson. Langhorne said American troops could start earlier and use facilities to chase the bandits. Major General Joseph T Diekman arrived from Wagon Pass after inspecting troops between Marfa and Antonio.
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Cosmno Bengoechea
Fresidio
Texas
Pruneda
Cuchilla Pardo
Avinors Davis
Peterson
Langhorne
Joseph T. Diekman
Southern Department
Wagte Pass
Bar
Marfa
Antonio
Of Late Editor of New Haven Register Dead
Miss Mary E B Barber longtime New Haven resident and organist at major churches died aged due to old age at the home of her grandniece Mrs W C McFarlane Stratfield Road The New Haven native leaves a large family including three grandnieces and five grandnephews Funeral services are private Saturday at the McFarlane home Rev Hugh Shields will officiate Burial at Mountain Grove Cemetery
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Mary EB. Barber
Chile Aoger Barber
Joseph Barber
New Haven
Mary F. Thorn
New York State
Rosa G. Porter
Aston
Emily. N. Porter
Warsaw
Poland
Mia
MacFarlane
KH. F. Lyon
H. M. Lyon
D. Porter
Mexican Protest Demands U S Troop Withdrawal
Mexican Ambassador Bonillas presented a formal protest from the Carranza government to the state department calling for immediate withdrawal of American troops operating on a hot trail in northern Mexico to pursue bandits. Officials indicated no reply had been made and emphasized protests rarely hasten actions.
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Washington
Mexico
Bonillas
State Department
Carranza
War Department
Miejor
Dickman
Southern Department
An Army
Davis
Peterson
Myrick to Referee New York Tennis Championship
Myrick, vice-president of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, will act as referee of the championship in the absence of President George T. Adee who is seriously ill with pneumonia. Adee’s condition prevents him from duties. Myrick steps in as referee under the circumstances.
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New York
Julian
Myrick
United States National Lawn Tennis Association
George T. Adee
Adee
Myrtle Beach Woman Praises Cinot Remedy in Ad
Mrs. Howard Goldsmith of Myrtle Beach Milford Conn says Cinot restored her health after years of nervous headaches and back pain. She credits three bottles for relief and urges others with similar ailments to try Cinot. Hurtigan's Drug Store 81 Fairfield Ave hosts Cinot expert in local ad.
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Howard Goldsmith
Myrtle Beach
Milford
Conn
Hurtigan’s Drug Store
Fairfield Avenue
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