City Plans 10 Start Work on Sewers Soon
City plans to begin ten sewer projects after a public hearing April 14 and aims to start before May 1. The $230,000 portion of the bond issue will be used on the program, with Henry Street basin and several streets prioritized. Public hearings will resume around May 14, and several storm and sanitary sewers across multiple streets are slated for early work.
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de Kath
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Henry Street
Bread ‘Street
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Kents Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Boston Avenue
Elizabeth
Wilton
Cross
Freeman
Keeler
Thorme
Main
Amsterdam
Livingston Place
Beardsley Park Terrace
Noble Avenue
Wond Avenue
Suburban Avenue
Harborview
Jetland
fHlmar
Midland
Sofia Declares Martial Law After Cathedral Bombing
A blast in Sofia’s Svet Kral cathedral during a state funeral collapses a wing and buries hundreds. The murdered general Kostas Gheor Ghielte is honored as authorities impose martial law, curfews, and street bans. Notables include Naidanoff Mayor Paskalem Sofia and Chief of Police.
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Paskalemef Sofia
Sofia
Balkan
Tak
Bulgaria
Austria
Sheviat Committee
Boris
Inquest Completes Testimony On Madge Oberholtzer Case
Indianapolis notes a Taul F. Robinson inquest finalizes testimony on the death of 28 year old Madge Oberholtzer amid allegations against D C Stephenson former Grand Dragon of the Ku Klux Klan. The coroner plans a formal verdict early next week.
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Indianavolis
Taul F. Robinson
Madge Oberholtzer
Norwalk Fire Fighters in Row
A Norwalk fire department controversy centers on volunteer versus paid staffing. Chief Hogardus and volunteers clash over corruption and leadership, with lengthy tensions dating back years. The piece previews a multi-part series detailing finances, governance, and future plans for a potentially paid department.
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Phillips
Allen
Fire Department
Johnny O'Neill
Joe Taylor
O'Neill
Taylor
Putnam Hose
Bogardus
Central Fire Station
Unneilman
Puti Fross
William Traunton
Paul Connery
Wiliam
Arthur Tandeberg
Charles Lovk- Wear
Corneilman Frizzell
Tocay
Norwalk
New England
Sunday Post
Cruelty to Horses Warns Against Dark Stables
The article notes that keeping a horse in a dark stable harms the animal. It warns the retina can become deadened and the horse may have impaired sight, leading to instability and danger for the animal and owner.
Mother Attempts to Regain Child in Father s Care
Ruth Thompson Bowker, formerly of this city and now in Virginia, seeks habeas corpus to regain possession of her four year old daughter Eleanor from her husband Robert J. Bowker or his mother Jennie Bowker. Judge Newell Jennings adjourned for more evidence. custody was previously assigned to the father by Fairfield Probate Court.
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Ruth Thompson Bowker
Virginia
Eleanor
India
Robert J. Bowker
Jennie Bowker
Newell Jennings
Massachusetts
Frank L. Wilder
W. Parker Seeley
Roosevelt Street
Wilbraham
Mass
Wilder
Bowker
Seeley
Jennings
Probate
Fairfield
Bowkers
Stratfield
Tiogan
Bethlehem 60 Sues Government Over Ship Contracts
Federal suit filed in Philadelphia seeks upwards of 1 million dollars in alleged overpayments on World War I ship contracts. Bethlehem Shipbuilding and related firms, led by James Schwab, are accused of excessive profits from fired ante and percentage savings contracts. Cravath led defense. Colby and Schwab figures cited in broader inquiry into wartime procurement.
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Sparrow's Point
Fea
Grace
Bethlehem Company
Cravath
Paul BD
Mr. Colby
Schwab
Philadelphia
Bethlehem Stgei
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation Ltd
United States District Court
Shipbuilding
Bethlehem Stel Corporation
Bethlehem St
Schwan
Bethlehem
Erie Flest Corporation
Methodists Vote to Heal Breach in 60
New York and Connecticut ministers at the New York East annual conference voted to reunite with the Methodist Church South, adopting an amendment to the church constitution by 109 to 2 after debate. Laymen won full conference membership, while a separate vote in North Adams favored unification with the South and layman entrance to sessions.
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New York
Connecticut
New York East
Springfield
Mass
Arendaneit
Wid
Davis G. Downey
Book Concern
North Adams
Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Church South
Tay
Troy
Radio Reception in War Game
Radio reception last night showed some static yet programs were well received. Stations WOY and WGZ presented the drama Flip Van Winkle distinctly. Naval maneuvers in the Pacific test ship radio discipline with periods of silence and mutual listening for enemy signals. If an operator breaks silence at the wrong moment, the enemy could detect the transmission.
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WOY
WGZ
Flip van Winkle
Pacific
Receiver imperfections mislead on radio pickup
The article explains that local listeners often hear stray energy from an unconnected aerial or loop, causing audible signals. It notes that windings, couplers, or RF transformers pick up energy, but this reduces the set's selectivity and demonstrates limitations of such a receiver setup.
Meetings Tonight In Bridgeport Mix Of Lodges
Court Marina of A at 1027 Broad Street hosts a session in Bridgeport tonight. Royal Orange Lodge of P meets at 181 State Street. Schillerlager U O R M meets at 176 Fairfield Avenue. Humbolt Tamm U O R M also at 176 Fairfield Avenue. Railroad engineers gather at 847 Main Street.
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