Canada to Control Grand Trunk Railway System
Ottawa reports the Canadian government expects control of the Grand Trunk Railway in Canada and the United States within weeks. The Grand Trunk will be operated by Canadian National Railway, already running Intercolonial and other lines, with arbitration terms set by government and directors after lengthy talks.
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Canada
Grand Trunk Railroad
Ottawa
United
Ottawa Journal
Canadian National Railway Corporation
Newspanel
Intercolonial Railway
Prince Edward Ygiend
Canadian Northern Railway
National Trans-Continental Railway
Mercantile Marine
Grand Trunk
Alfred Smithers
Grand Thunk Board
Shas
Giound Trunk
Ontario
Exchequer Court
Proposed changes in jitney ordinance here
A notice outlines proposed amendments to the jitney ordinance. Public input requested on revised rules affecting fares, routes, and vehicle standards in the city. Officials seek comment from residents, operators, and stakeholders before a scheduled hearing.
Jitney Bus Controversy to Be Heard by Bridgeport Council
A special meeting of Bridgeport’s Ordinance committee will hear remarks by jitney bus operators and riders about rental methods and a case involving Join Reider. Reider, a Russian immigrant, admitted taking jewels valued at $60,000 from Malcolm Whitman, a New York cotton dealer.
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Nance
Bridgeport
Ordinance Committee of the
Common Council
Join Reider
Russia
Reider
Malcolm Whitman
New York
Lawrence
T. Reider J
Normeal
Police locate jewelry stolen on Long Island
Police recovered an $8,000 pearl necklace after efforts to dispose of it for $200 were disclosed. The item had been reported stolen on Long Island, New York, with ongoing investigations noted as of Oct. 10.
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Long Island
New York
Bridgeport to Implement Zone Fare Transfers for One Zone Ride
Bridgeport officials announced a zone fare transfer first introduced with the new system. The transfer will allow riding through the first zone after changing cars for about two and a half cents per zone, replacing the six cent initial fare. Connecticut officials argue New Jersey failures do not apply due to different schedules and higher initial charges.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
New Jersey
Connecticut Company
Thomas N. McCarter
Public Service Railway Company of
New
Jersey
Owe
Qura
Eldeas
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