Million Dollar Building Boom Converts City Skyline
Report details more than one million dollars in a wave of construction including a 65 000 square foot terra cotta faced four story office and showroom building on Middle Street, a new gas station replacing the old Sterling House, a $250 000 Meridan school addition, East Side high school plans, a four story factory on Water Street, and new Haven Dairy ice cream factory groundwork.
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Groud
Milibon
Wn Corset Company
Albert Langenegger
Flowlett Company
Sterling Hots
Congress Street Bridge
D. T. Gul Company
EL Koerner
Uns
Middle Street
Mink
Spe
Yaz General
Alliance
Meridan School
Irew Street
South Avenue
Railroad
Chris. Richard
Colorado Avenue
Vine Street
Danbury Explores Hatting Course at Trade School
Danbury officials consider adding hat making to the municipal trade school curriculum after a suggestion by a leading local hatter. Superintendent McLachlan and others back the idea, noting that other towns teach the trade in vocational schools and that local manufacturers would support the plan if state authorities approve.
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Danbury
Lanbury
Apri
Hillsree
Board of Education
Malachlan
McLachlan Sai
Trace Ghoel
Jim
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Russian Worker to Speak at Y W Sunday Meeting
Miss Pinpeloso and Miss from the University of Petrograd will speak at the Incuefel Institute of the YW on Beach Street Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The Russians and Ukrainians club plans educational sessions and classes to show what the city offers in higher education and living, with all men and women invited.
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Miss & Pinpeloso
University of Petrogr'd
Beach Street
Igher
Local Meeting Notices From Bridgeport Fraternal and Civic Groups
A garbled notice lists meetings tonight for several Bridgeport organizations including Troskab lodge Tanush Sreterhood at 1119 Broad Street, Bridgeport counc, Commercial Travellers of America at 1188 Main Street, Dewey camp and Woodman of America at 164 State Street, Bridgeport encampment T M O F at 164 State Street, Nathaniel Wheeler F A at 1087 Broad Street, Nutmeg encampment 1600 Far? Street, and Isroad 306 Fairfield Avenue.
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Troskab Lodge
Tanush
Broad Street
Socialist Part Nue
Bridgeport
Amrica
Main Street
Dewey Camp
M N Woodman
Judge Fails to Impress Hylan Commissioner with Charges Against Police
Magistrate Joseph Corrigan faced hours of questioning by Commissioner Hirshfield compelled to justify why police corruption claims were credible. Witnesses alleged widespread liquor selling by officers, with a single raid described, noting 23 officers present, 75 bottles seized, and extensive drinking during the operation amid accusations of systemic corruption in the Hylan era.
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Hylan
Corrigan
Hirschfield
New York
New Core
Apel
Hirshfield
Hylin
Teague
Loday
Joseph
Anechep
Lalaes
Bonis A. Custiie- Albers. Ar
Magistate Carrigan
Ylan
Mates
Manhattan
Norrigen
Vlad Mike
Caradi
Wests Trouenn Street
Puere
Bankrupt Trade in Europe Jeopardized by Judge
Isaac Sheer a tailor once of Bridgeport now in this city was sentenced to days in jail after a trial in bankruptcy matters. Three other defendants were found guilty and two were acquitted. Judge Rowe criticized Sheer as dishonest and unsafe to counsel. A liquor case against Jacob of Bridgeport was dismissed for failure to appear. New York report quotes Julius H Barnes on European industrial recovery and rising world trade amid financial shocks. Europe described as a vast workshop awaiting motive power, with potential to mirror American recovery.
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New Tlaven
Isaac Sheer
Bridgeport
Conrenl Aggeta
Charles
Lby
Harlan Feeders
Cohen
Brooklyn
Joseph
Theodore
Hard Lang
Finkelstone
Sheer
Aros
Worie
Howe
Rowe
Levy
Jacob
Msi & Man
New York
Europe
Julius H. Barnes
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Mauretania
International Chamber of Commerce
Rome
Lausanne
Ruhr
Sivng
Ife
Burnape, Bealdes
England
Italy
America
Near Orient
Factory Workers Hold Second Mass Meeting in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport factory workers held a second mass meeting at 47 Main Street attracting several hundred. Speakers included James Meifer, Chand Lodge of the International Association of Machinists, Masa Hisie of the corset workers, Genjarain Creenstein treasurer of the workers union, and Japt 102 agent of the raise Machinists. Trades represented included Corset Workers, Horert Cuttera Pattern Maker, Silver Workers, and Loom Makers.
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Bridgeport
Main Street
Jarnest Meifer
Chand Lodge
Masa Hisie
Genjarain Creenstein
Xatary
They Workera Union
Japt
Corse
Workera
Aged Newtown couple to adopt wartime veteran
William Goodsell and his wife of Newtown plan to legally adopt Frank Carlson, a 34 year old World War veteran who has lived with them since he was 11 after they cared for him as a son. A probate hearing in Newtown is set for April 25.
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William Hoodsell
Newtown Edupis
Frank Carlson
Hoodsell
Brooklyn
Newtown Probate
al. Godseil
Down
Frank
Frank Carlson Goodsell
Goodsell
John J. Pershing
Metz
Co J
66Th Infantry
Milkman testifies on scenes in Mrs Santors home
In Superior Court Joseph Santors and his ex wife Helen Santors faced alimony issues. A motion to vacate a six dollar weekly alimony was continued to April 27 as witnesses described visits and intimacies at Mrs Santors’ apartment. Milkman Coveillo testified seeing a man with her. Mrs Santors denied improper relations beyond occasional visits from Charles Schietinger. The arrears of sixty dollars were to be cleared before action on the motion.
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The
National
Joseph Santors
Suumford
Helen Fairfield
William M. Maltbb
Ansoms
Chartie Schietinger
Har
Wiriony Petiton
James H. Webb
Bute
Matthew 4H
Cely
Santoce
Joseph Covelllo
Stamford
Mrn Fers
Chariie Schietinger
Moran
Coveillo
Morgen
Matticie
Kenealy
Harsh measures against Germany outlined at Ruhr mines
The Vossische Zeitung reports intensified actions by German workers in the Ruhr as occupations and reduced production threaten coal supply for key industries. Similar reductions are expected at other sites, with ovens periodically dumped to limit coke production to what is needed.
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Vossische Zeitung
Germany Ready to Accept Hughes Plan on Reparations
German officials indicate willingness to submit to an impartial International Commission to examine reparations and payment capacity, with announcements expected from Foreign Minister Tosenberk and statements anticipated before Dunkercken. Berlin insists on equality and rejects dictated terms or capitulation in Ruhr talks.
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Buiurlin
Hughes
Germany
State Department
Tor
Qeeekhott
Senior Class Guests At Normal School Event
The Sening cl ans of the City Normal school held a “hody” party in Maplewood Junior High Auditorium. Yellow and purple streamers decorated the hall. The event had no formal entertainment but was a success. Students in charge included Miss Helen O Leary Miss Madeline Janen Miss Dorothy Nicals Miss Amst Bal im Mase and Mite Kuso Vuterno.
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City Normal School
Maplewood Junior Fish School
Helen O'leary
Stiss Madeline Janen
Dorothy Nicals
Mine
Hays Gives $5,000 for Class Room Movies
New York April 13 The National Education Association received a five thousand dollar grant from Thomas A Willson half of the Motion Picture Industry Promoters for the project to develop classroom films. A Boston conference planned to discuss production and use of school suitable pictures.
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New York
Thomas A. Willson
Lucess
Nevonal Education
The
Education Association
Boston
Beardsley Park Golf House Contract Awarded
Park board approves Beardsley Park Golf association plan to build a new golf house on the hill summit. Vanstone and Vanstone win the contract for tramp construction with facilities for men and women golfers, a broad porch, and a sewer system to ensure sanitation. expected opening of the season at the nineteenth hole.
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Park Board
Beardsley Park Golf Association
Fleet Hole
Vanstone and
Vanstone
Vallaton
Nona
Former Sheriff Divorced In Philadelphia Case
Lillian Rosa Howell of this city sought a decree of divorce from Judge Malthie in Philadelphia court this year. The divorce was granted on desertion allegations after testimony from Charles H. Luckiey, former police superintendent. Four other decrees were granted by Judge Malthie on desertion claims, with the judge noting that more witnesses may be required to substantiate the charges.
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Sander
Uebald al Howell
Gherit
Philadelpha
Lillian Rosa Howell
Ind
Wil MA
Matai Yy
Indamuen
Adelphiia
Howell
Deerose Selmons Middleton
Ldeeport
Belle Middleton
Aaye
Cake for Duke’s Bride-to-Be Stuns London Society
London notes the wealth of tributes for Ady Elizabeth Towes Lyon ahead of her April 26 Westminster Abbey wedding to the Duke of York. A colossal ten foot high cake weighs 300 pounds and is shaped as a four tier tower with symbols of the royal lineage on each tier.
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London
Ady
Elizabeth Towes-Lyon
Duke of York
Westminster Abbey
England
Radical Pledges Urge Schoolboys Participation
Apr 13 report shows activists urging schoolboys to sign pledges amid political tension. Addresses by Nava Cusmander W. Owsley and Brigadier General Charles Dawes discuss governance, while notes reference a state legislature probe into alleged poll manipulation.
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Upivagg
Radie Cal
Hotes
W. Owsley
Nava
Cusmander
American Legion
Charles Ch Dawes
Pleasure Beach Lease Approved by City Officials
City leaders approve a ten year lease placing Pleasure Beach operations under Credtom and the Island Park Board. The agreement grants the city all improvements in return for rent concessions, with annual rental details and management by The Oenues firm led by Trearce, to start installing equipment and a possible bridge to the Island.
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Pines Action Schier
Pleasant Hach
Credtom
Tha Defypel Ingersoll
Farly Board
Merrict Charles
Parke
Opsratines Company
Wirenters
Asgravicon
Fred Atwater
John A Cornell
Orge Eames
Park Board
Albert J. Merritt
Samuel X. Schnee
Robert N. Donnelly
Frederick W. Peares
Detroit
Empuy
Ases
Thenes
Trearce
Ecur Alvar
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