Fairfield Bond Issue Goes to Ten Percent Bid
Fairfield's first bond issue was awarded to Colt McGrant & Co of Boston after bids from six firms. The Grant bid totaled 419,617.50 for 8455,000 of town bonds at 3 percent interest per year for 25 years. Bonds are $1,000 each, maturing Jan 2, 1948, with semi annual interest paid by the First National Bank of Boston.
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Fairfield
Colt. Mc Grant & Co
Boston
R. M. Grant and Co
Hincks Brothers
Bridgeport
Bridgeport ‘Trust Company
Tidridge and Co
Canning and Co
Hartford
Fairfield ‘Trust Company
Wnational Bank of
Storey, Thorndike, Palmer and Dodge of Boston
Riverside Drive
Eunice Denale Burr Chaoptard
D. A. R'is
American Legion
Tig Allingtown
Frederick A . Burr
Caquone
Southport
Five Cent
Bert Schaefer
Flanaganv
Hansen
Joseph, Cronin
Clifford Wealer
Firemen’s
Des
Wakefield Association
Socthort
Hvent
R. BB. Foote
H., Sherwood
Visiting Nurse ‘Association
Jennings Highway
Meetings Tonight Honorary and Fraternal Groups Gather
A crowded slate lists Natian Women's council at 55 Beach Knight Jodge and various lodges including Scandinavian Fraternity at 2 Cannon Street, Subalpine club at 7 Asp Street, and several Royal Arcanum and Daughters of Pocahontas units across Broad and Main streets. An anniversary of the Seaside council and Royal Arcanum events are noted for 1025 Main Street at 8 oclock.
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Natian Women’s Council
Beach
Broad Street
Ruth
Bonaide
Royal Arcanum
Main
Cannon Streets
Cornelia Wilder
Hbodies
Uin Street
Lady ’Hows Council
Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Magna Charte Lodge
Sons of St. George
Stratford Avenue
Pioneer Camp
W. C. Wy
Pairfield Avenue
Central Ater Uniot
Elmatrett
Wowompom Tribe
Main Street
Kyota Council
Pocahontas
Dorothea Stamm
Daughters of Pocahontas
Seaside Council
Royal Arcznum
At & Afclock
Coal Barge Takes Eight Days From Perth Amboy to Westport
WESTPORT December 2 Taking eight days in a voyage from Perth Amboy New Jersey here a barge named Reg Star arrived in the outer harbor with a half load of 50 tons of anthracite. The voyage featured sleet storms snow squalls and heavy seas with crews cutting frozen spray from the vessel and towline between barge and tug. The barge faced dense fog and rough winds during the journey, and the crew braved severe weather conditions throughout the transit.
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Westport
Perth Amboy
N. J
Wile
Whiteside
Samuel ‘Roodner
Norwalk
Saugatuck
Eunice Putney Breitner
Grover CG. Breitner
Brooklyn
Wille Jam H. Saxton Place
Roodner
Olivey Kelthe
Woodside
John Wanamaker Dies After Illness at 2000 Walnut
Funeral planned Thursday for pioneer merchant John Wanamaker, who built the department store as an American institution. His death follows a two week decline from a severe cold contracted at Lyndenhurst, with his son Rodman Wanamaker arriving from New York. Wanamaker shaped retail reform and fixed selling prices to end price gauging, while his public service included chairing the city Board of Education finance committee.
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Afr. Wanamaker
Board of Education
Wanamaser
Hin
Magnificent Country Eataty
Lyndenhurst
Jonkin Town
Norton Philadelphia
Nix Town
Walnut Steed
Barglay, Warburton
Xerma Mcleod.s
Mermimberg
Sid Mr. McLeod
Rodman Wanamaker
New York
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Wanamaker
Wanamitter
Fragmented trial testimony on plots and witnesses
In court testimony a witness discusses Plot 10 Silence Harden and the aim to reveal German causes through America. One letter hints at intent to travel to America to expose plans, while Turden requests leniency claiming weakness from the strain of the proceedings.
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Sands
Dor Wittkensly
Maximilian F Hardem
America
Kematen
Germany
Turden
Ron Sia
Sk Sorel
Lonfran Séearning
May Side-Track Subsidy Measure Debate Continues
A stalled discussion on a shipping subsidy bill resumes in the Senate Commerce Committee led by Senator Jones. He argues the measure merits passage, criticizes the administration’s stance, and defends protections for the infant shipping industry against long standing opposition. The debate centers on benefits to the people and broader national interests.
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Treasury
Chalemin Joney
Commerce Committee
Legislatirn
Jones
E Sovate
Whale Administration
Ara Shipping Trust
Spe
Ty Moss Patriote
Ath
Epee Netional Doramines
Camus Mekerihed
Zhy Shipping Induys- Yoke
Uru Aosther
Ual
Birth salute in Duke's family prompts rare gun use
Paris dispatch reports the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg lacks artillery to fire a royal salute for the expected birth of Grand Duchess Charlotte's child. A military governor sought permission from Paris, an artillery crew was sent with excess ammunition in case of twins.
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Duke
Paris
Grand Duchy of
Tuxemburg
Charjone
Paria
Prohibition Tide Shifts as Gertain Sees Victory
Dr Russell argues dry movement gains in Ohio California and New Zealand show public favor for the 18th Amendment. He cites Maine and New Hampshire as initial fits and notes resort operators now back prohibition to protect tourism. An intensive educational drive by the Anti-Saloon League is planned to sway the next election.
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Maine
New Hampshire
Ruaselle
Jthas
Russell
al Snoush Bath Bwaden
New Zealand
Prohibie Fionists
Lhase
King Greets New Irish Parliament Chairman and Plan to End Hostilities
The elected chairman of the Free State Senate and Senator Douglas as vice-chairman moved to appoint a committee to pursue immediate cessation of hostilities. Mrs Stopford Green seconded the motion as the revolution was unanimously adopted. The committee includes both Douglas and Green.
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Free State Senate
Te Trish
Uister Pal
Douglas
Free State
Stopford Greeh
Two Men Die After Fire Rescue Rush
Two men were taken by ambulance after a fire broke out and firefighters extinguished the flames before apparatus arrived. Both men died en route or at the hospital, with responders unsure at first if an ambulance was needed.
Curley Triumph in Boston Elections Reported
Supporters of Mayor Curley claimed a triumph as Councilmen James Watson and David J Tricklehead led the party in the city election. The third councilman elected was William G Hooley a reputed man and former state representative who had the endorsement of the Good Government Association which announces yearly the candidates it views best fitted for election. The lack of a mayoralty contest and rainy weather kept turnout low with about three quarters of the voters missing the polls.
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Boston, Bee
Curley
James .\. Watson
David J. Trickle
William G. S. Hooley
Good Government Association
Maine game wardens search for missing on Penobscot river
A ten man expedition of Maine game wardens began a search along the Penobscot river heading toward Greenvillé for traces of two missing men. The group was spotted at Half Way Swarm on Loon stream where they followed directions to a road toward the head.
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Brockwood
Dai
Penobscot
David 2
Reown
Meriluy
Johnsos
Gam
Greanvillé
Johnson Denies Rift With Landis Over Meeting
Johnson, president of the American League, denies a rupture with Landis. He says past disputes are resolved and confirms York will attend the American League meeting tomorrow in Chicago.
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Johnson
Landis
Chicagl
Emierican League
Jotnsan
York
Sweet potato weighs nine pounds ten ounces
Greensburg nd December 1 Dee Johanningman Wylnirst Milhousen dug a prize sweet potato weighing nine pounds ten ounces. The event notes the unusual yield and local interest in the harvest record.
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Greensburg, Nd
Dee
Pee Johanningrmman
Milhousen
Progressives push Soldiers' Bonus measure at second conference
The second conference for Progressive political action adopts a program urging a soldiers' bonus funded by a $409,000,000 appropriation. It backs measures to stabilize farm prices, restrict profiteering, extend civil liberties, and raise minimum employment standards for women while promoting broader social reforms.
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Ani
Jendersumen
Norris-Sinclair
Conegreas
Mint Congress
Fodern
Threat to Dismiss Unvaccinated Pupils Sparks City Debate
Westport health officials announce possible dismissal of unvaccinated pupils after a new polio scare. Seven year old John Rippe, quarantined on Bla Point road, prompts stricter school vaccination enforcement locally. Officials warn all children must be vaccinated to attend classes amid ongoing outbreak fears.
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Westport
John Rigpea Puph
Idee Street
Healty
John Ac Moore
PIAL Actress Weds in Los Angeles
Wee Ora Carew, mistress and don Cy Hewerd, son of a respected Maryland manufacturer, wed in Los Angeles and plan to leave for New Lemarrow.
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LOS Anghiliga
Wee
Lo —Ora Carew
Misetress
Don Cy Hewerd
Wiisity Mapsaliy
New Lemarrow
Prevantive Laxative ROMO QUININE Tablets Ad
Fragmentary ad copy shows a laxative product ROMO QUININE with signature FB and West Grove. The readable text hints at a preventive use and a BromO branding while mentioning Colts and Tatlugrgt. No clear event or outcome is established.
Quincy Granite Strike Ends After Eight Months
Quincy Mass witnesses end of an eight month granite workers strike as 1900 era carpenters and smiths return to work. The conflict, tied to wartime basins and meat contracts, concludes with a signed association and resumed production.
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Quincy
Mass
Adieu to United States Tiger Bids from Clemenceau speech
The text presents a speech by Georges Clemenceau praising American soldiers and citizens for their role in wartime and peacetime support. He expresses gratitude to those who aided his mission, notes the enduring duty of both nations, and honors the mothers and widows, children and orphans, for their sacrifices. He plans to sail back soon, acknowledging the mutual respect between France and the United States.
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Lee
Ana
Clemenceau
Healy Appeals For Unity In Ireland Amid Crises
The Governor General Healy speaks on a momentous day urging Ireland to renew its liberty partnership with cooperating nations. He condemns recent troops actions and warns against attempts to divide the country while stressing national unity and constitutional development.
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Associated Press
Healy
Izeh
Heely
Ireland
Numowe
Nina Ol Ro
Dr Royal Whitnack Dies in Capital Hospital
Dr Royal Whitnack, famed as a pediatric specialist, died yesterday at a Presbyterian Hospital after a long illness. The Miracle Man, once described as the nation’s leading authority on childhood diseases, passed away at about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. authorities did not release full details of the illness or circumstances.
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Associatug Press
Miley Royal
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Danke Burr Bradley
Wright Street
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William Joenry Dolan
Flamilton
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Harry Lauterbach
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Armony and Company
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Stratfield Hotel
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