Lounsbury Outlines Voter Registrar Problems to Lions
Bridgeport registrar Willian Lounsby told Lions Club members that the city’s voter lists have grown from 17 000 in 1945 to about 87 000 now, creating a heavy workload. He described double entry methods, data usefulness to police and others, and noted age misreporting when death records are checked. He contrasted state laws and urged civic action for city beautification and tree preservation.
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Bridgeport
Wellen
Willian Lounsby
Lions’ Club
Hotel Stratfield
Loonsbury
Insurante
Internal Revenue
Lounsbury
Henry Cliffe
Vorks
Big Caty
Ciue
Poli’s Palace
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions’ Clubs
Screen World
Clarke
Seaside Park
Display Your Flask or Face Arrest in 1930s New York
A garbled New York notice quotes Prohibition chief John Parsons warning against carrying or displaying alcohol in public venues. The official laments that strict enforcement will target bottles and flasks carried under clothing, with threats of arrest for any concealment.
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New York
John 5. Parsons
Pursong
Great American
A.D. T
A. D. T. Protective Service
American District Telegraph and Messenger Co
John Street
Elenbone Barnum
Mexico Mobilizes Troops As Murguia Revolt Threatens
Aug 30 Mexico City reports government reticence on a border crossing by General Murguia from the Carranza era. The War Office confirms crossing occurred in Coahuila and orders troops under General Toaquin Amaro in Coahuila and Tamaulipas to engage rebels. Other rebel leaders, including Manuel Mesta and Rodrigues, are expected to join Murguia, who denounces Obregon as usurper in a Villa Zaragoza manifesto.
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Mexico City
Alreles
United States
Francisco Murguia
Carranza
Obregon
War Office
Coahuila
Serrano
Mithoush
Murguia
Mexico
Tamaulipas
Toaquin Amaro
Manuel Mesta
Durango
Nicholas Rodrigues
Roselli
Hernandes
Marquis Murcula
Villa Zaragos
Coach
Jla
Park Benjamin Family Eyes Will Contest
The Park Benjamin heirs plan to challenge the will as relatives accuse the late financier of undue influence and alleged mental incapacity. Mrs Caruso returns from Italy with her brothers and sisters to join the conference. The estate, valued around 55,000 in real estate and up to 400,000 in personal property, yields rental income and other annual earnings as probate battles loom.
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Anjamin
Enrica Carusa
Benjamin
Caruno
Teno
Italy
United States Trust Cou Tnay
Foley
Caruso
Arm Saved After Truck Crash At Westport
Charles er of 800 Main street Stratt was injured when a truck moved during repair, trampling his right arm from elbow to shoulder. Physicians at Norwalk hospital report the arm may be saved, despite initial fears of amputation.
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Sonwalk
100 Miners Alive Today Owing to Coal Strike
Washington reports that about 100 miners in Pennsylvania remain alive today due to a coal strike. United Mine Workers claim wage losses and injuries across the industry, with thousands affected by reduced work and unsafe conditions.
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Washington
Aug
Pennsyvania
United Tine Workers
Lewis
aAsod
Flappers predicted to vanish then return by 1927 says Poiret
New York Aug 30 1927 fashion note from Paul Poiret says flapper style may disappear with the end of knee length skirts then reappear in a longer form. He foresees skirts growing longer to the ground before returning to shorter fashions later, citing shapely limbs to be revealed.
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York
Paul Poiret
M. Poiret
Bridgeport Gas Company Sued Over 10000 Damages
City of Bridgeport and Bridgeport Gas Company are named in a ten thousand dollar damage suit by Joseph Murtagh a Milwaukee driver alleging a defective gas line repair created a hazardous curb and a wooden projection that caused his fall on July 18. He says he suffered a severe gash and income loss of 42.50 per week for nine months. Delbridge filed another suit against Robin Adair of Atlanta for 3400 alleging unreimbursed damages from a dispute with a high company.
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Bridgeport
Ceeport Gas Uehl
Oseah Murtagh
Warral
En Delbridge
Veaterny
Robin Adair
Atlant
Wage Increases for Mount Urlon Brick Plants
Aug 20 Mount Urlon Pennsylvania reports wage hikes for three brick plants beginning Sept 1. Hardison Walker Co General Retraction Co and United States Refractories raise daily wages from 2.70 to 3.00 for unskilled and adjust skilled work accordingly. Julius Pichel longtime Pittsburgh Gazette foreman dies after operation. He began with the Gazette in 1877.
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Wuntington
Mount Urlon
Hardison
Fittsburgh
Julius Pichel
Pittsburgh Gazette
The
Gazette
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