Griffin Urges Word of Mouth Boost for Bridgeport
Bridgeport leaders heard a public appeal to champion the city. William B. Guslin, advertising manager for Hulmes and Edwards Silver and International Silver Co, urged locals to talk Bridgeport up everywhere. He praised Seaside Park and local amenities, calling for residents to be ardent salesmen for their home town.
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Hulmes and Edwards Silver Company
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International Silver Companios
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Bridgeport
New England
Deputy Surveyor Borrows $60 for Duty in New York
John P. O Connor deputy surveyor of customs landed with wife from the West Indies and found no free entry in his port. Inspectors demanded $60 in duties after a forty minute delay and he borrowed funds from colleagues. James S Long collected $10 from each deputy to cover the duty, allowing O Connor to pay and go home.
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New York
John P. O’connor
Customs
West Indies
O Connor
Iniles
O'Connor
James S. Long
Attendance Records Show March School Attendance at Weston
Weston and Norfield schools report many scholars attended every day in March. Names listed include Bertha Barnes Katherine Gorril Trene Barnes Gertrude Paterson and others. A later note records the death of Mig Trene Lorkwood and a separate arrest in Norwalk for reckless driving involving Willfin Selby.
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West Side
Mig Lorkwood
Lorkood
Willum P Lockwood
Mire
Bethel
Ethel Lockwood
Harold Murrit
Misa Maber
Lockwood
Lameson
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Eliot Burritt
Amphibian air taxi tested by Captain Nungesser
New York April 2 an amphibian airplane designed by Captain Charles Nungesser for wealthy commuters was tested at Roosevelt Field Long Island. The craft carries three passengers and a pilot, has a land gear for landings and a water hull, and offers 72 mph cruising speed with a 3800 mile range.
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New York
Charles Nungesser
Roosevelt
Long Island
Tangled action leaves lawyers in dizzy whirl in court
August W. Blycher sues H. D Moon Building Co. over pre formation debts and corp liability. Parties formed a building company, debts contracted individually, then debated who owes what. Evidence on notes endorsed by both Blycher and Moon tangled. jury deemed too complex for verdict. Attorneys clashed over admissibility of testimony.
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Blycher
Moon
Theodore Stieber
Samuel Reich
Vic Moon
Back D Marx For President Of German Republic Whim ar
German coalition parties plan to meet to pick Dr Wilhelm Marx ex-chancellor as their joint presidential candidate to succeed the late President Ebert. National Conservative Bloc awaits Karl Jarres decision from Duisburg Friday. In Prussia the Social Democrats and Centrists back Otto Braun for premier. Democrats to decide tomorrow morning as sudden resignation of Premier Herman Hoepker-Rechoft hastens the election for a new Prussian premier tomorrow noon.
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Associated Press
Wilhelm Marx
Ebert
Boc Wall
Karl Jarres
Duisburg
Otto Braun
Herman Hoepker-Rechoft
Thief Steals $797 in stamps at Tepper Brothers
A thief broke into Tepper Brothers department store in Elmira and stole $797 from cash, leaving a note claiming he spent a pleasant hour browsing the stamps vault. The note implied the stamp collection was valued at $5,000 and apologized for fingerprint avoidance due to wearing gloves.
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Tepper Brothers
Cass
Willower
Government to spend 58 million on Prohibition enforcement
Washington reports that Uncle Sam will spend about 58 million dollars this year to enforce Prohibition. The estimate covers the Coast Guard, customs, and the Prohibition unit as part of enforcement efforts.
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Washington
Sam
Goast Guard
Customs and Prohibition
Belgian Cabinet to Resign on Sunday in Election Drama
Brussels report says the Belgian cabinet will resign Sunday regardless of election results. Premier Theunis and several ministers are said to be determined to abandon office, signaling a major political shake up.
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Associated Press
Theunis
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