Bridgeport Faces Loss of Shade Trees Amid Decline
Bridgeport officials warn the city may lose its famed shaded avenues as 591 trees were cut in 1924, more than earlier years. Parks Superintendent Henry Cliffe cites demand from businesses and residents, noting only a few dozen new trees planted along highways in two years. A city nursery will produce stock locally at a cost, with plans to plant maples, pin oak, white ash, ginkgo, elms and lindens. Gas stations and homes have driven tree removals, despite attempts to halt cuts at Park and State streets.
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Liffe
Conara
Iidgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Ora
Cliffy
Patifiela Parkroperty
Beadsley Park
Fark
State Street
Ice jam blocks Maine river, forcing evacuations
LUEREN Me April 7 a flood menace arose in Northern Maine as ice moved down the St John river. An immense ten foot high jam two miles below the Edmundston bridge backed water prompting evacuations in Minnurdston while authorities warned of further danger from cloudy skies.
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Lueren
Maine
St. John River
St. Francis
International Bridge
Edmundston
Minnurdston
Petition Alleges Misused Klan Funds in Louisville
In Louisville Circuit Court Dr. W. H. Morgan and A. J. Oweng filed a petition seeking receivership for a local Knights of the Ku Klux Klan unit alleging at least $20,000 collected as initiation fees dues and gifts were misappropriated dissipated and squandered by officers including George Kieagla and A W Hehman. The filing claims fraudulent statements kept members uninformed about funds and cites a 6 000 member national enrollment. A concurrent note mentions a May end Cincinnati coal mining equipment expo by the American Mining Congress.
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Louisville
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Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
W. H. Morgan
A. J. Oweng
DO George Kieagla
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Hospital and Church Benefit in Gilbert Will
The will of Joseph W. Gilbert of Norwich filed for probate awards $15,000 to Park Congregational Church, $5,000 to W. W. Backus Hospital, $5,000 to United Workers. All books bequeathed to the Gilford Library.
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Gilbert
Norwich
Joseph W. Gilbert
Park Congregational Church of
W. W. Backus Hospital
The
United Workers
Charitble
Mr. Gilbert
Iliington Conn,brary
Armed Robbers Loot Ditmars Avenue Bank in Astoria
Five masked robbers held up the Bank of Manhattan at the Ditmars Avenue branch Astoria Long Island this afternoon forcing the manager and seven staff to lie on the floor while they looted the cashier cage of 2000 dollars in cash. A sixth member waited outside to drive the getaway car as police arrived from an electric alarm. The band dropped 80 dollars in small bills and a shot was fired at a pursuing detective but missed.
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New York
Ditmars Avenue
Bank of Manhattan Company
Astoria
Long Island
Dentective
Sunshine Soda Cracker Johns a Home Made Taste
Sunshine Bakers announce a perfected full grain process for soda crackers. They highlight thorough steaming, timed pauses between baking and packaging, and cooling, noting improvements in flavor texture and appearance. The result is a recognizably home made taste and a distinctive shape.
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Sunshine Bakeries
Bette
Fairfield Keeps Most Faculty as 10 of 315 Leave
Fairfield officials report only about ten teachers will not return next year from 315 in the local system. Superintendent William E Smith told the Town School committee that contracts for 1935-28 are to be completed. Principals will be relieved of teaching duties in three schools to boost efficiency at an estimated annual saving of about $8,000. Plans include removing two portable buildings and preparing for a May high school dedication program.
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Fairfield
Willam E Smith
Smith
Simeon Pease
L GO. R. M
Legion Hall
St. Maunday
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
A. R. Gaul
Benjamin Knox
Hartford
Maurice Wallen
Clarence L. Hayes
Bridgeport
H.W. Whittaker
Brooklyn
Young Peoples Department
First Church of Christ
Miss Perry
Young People's Society
Sherman Parsonage
Margaret Leach
Jesus
Rockabill
Mr. Smith
Young People’s Society
Bruca Enoderer
Len Jur
Miss Fernald
Stratfield
Alma Aated
Young People’s Department
Young Peoples Society
Marcia Fernard
Comimuni
China
Paul Hutchinson
First
Julia Farnam
Maeterlinck
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Jeans
Stalberg
Private hospitals warned to install sprinklers or face closure
The Boston City Law Department notified thirty three private hospitals that work on automatic sprinklers and fire alarms must start within a week or the city will file court injunctive actions to close the facilities and pursue criminal prosecution. A fatal hospital incident last fall spurred the new law.
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Boston
City Law Department
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American Mining Congress
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Mathias Hettinger
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United Life & Accident Insurance Company
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D. M. Read Co
Kenney Manufacturing Company
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