Chamber of Commerce speech Upholds City Betterment Efforts
Crosby urges Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce to unite all groups for community problems solving. He emphasizes settlement work as vital to public libraries baths kindergartens and social reform, praising workers and noting no enactment without cooperation. A business meeting followed the address.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Robert A. Crosby
Council of Social Agencies
Crosby
Crosby Lal
West Virginia Refuses Extradition in Divorce Case
Sergeant Frank Virelli returned from Alexandria West Virginia where he failed to extradite Harvey Thompson of Trumbull for non support. Thompson, a resident of West Virginia for eighteen months, seeks a decree of divorce and posted a bond with the governor to provide four dollars per month for his wife's support during the action.
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Frank Virelli
Alexandria
West Virginia
Harvey Thompson
Trumbull
Hera
Thompson
Theste
Building Permits Valued at 1 107 479 Passed by Board
Building commissioners approved permits totaling 1 107 476 for new Warren Harding High School on Central Avenue and a seven story Wheeler block at Main and Gelden Hill streets. The high school permit had not been issued before and changes were under consideration but the project was abandoned by the new Board of Adoration. Permits cover construction costing about 900 000 with no city fees due. Wheeler building estimated at 200 000, with foundations laid and first floor steel underway. The site will house medical offices, doctors currently in Stratfield hotel annex. Other permits include a brick school at Boston and Central avenues. frame cottage at West Morgan Avenue. garage and storage at 147 Sherwood Avenue. frame garage at 103 Barnum Avenue. brick addition at Pequonneck Street. storage shed at Sylvan Avenue. frame porch at Lexington Avenue. fireproof brick building on Main Street for Wheeler Co.
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Warren Harding High School
Central Iveingand
Whenler
Main and
Gelden Hii
Board of Adoration
Permia
Wheeler
Stratfield Hotel
Boston
Germany Aims to Control World Dye Markets
New York December 14 Germany Dye Trust officials seek to mobilize world markets and win the U S dye industry delegates at the annual meeting of the Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association heard from Francis D Garvan president of the Chemical Foundation Although one attempt was repulsed Germans are preparing to establish a new German manufacturing industry in the United States He warned that a plan to split the trust in Germany into rival groups was thwarted to undermine American companies German chemical concerns continue seeking alliances with larger U S manufacturers to destroy a company and tighten control over smaller American vendors
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New York
Germany
Dye Trust
United States
Synthetic Organic Chemical Manuqerurers’ Association
Francia DP
Garvan
The
Chemical Foundation
Prison Terms for New Britain Hen for Manslaughter
In Hartford on December 14 judge Hanes sentenced three New Britain men Joseph Potash Edward Otash and Stanley Hudnivek after they were found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Frank Davidowles. Juror doubt spared Charles Plorka who was acquitted. Otash received two to four years in state prison Mignia one and a half to four years Hudnivek one and a half to four years.
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Hartford
Joseph Mipieaward Potash
Stanley Budnick
New Jirikiwia
Fairfield County Yale Men Make Societies
Yale men from Fairfield County form several societies listing members Della Phi Cover 26 Greenwich Rockefeller Latimer Greeninweh Ferguson Cowan Greenway James Cowan Greenway with class years 24 and 26 among entrants from Greenwich and Southport in a school society roll call.
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Fairfield County
YALE_ MEN
Della Phi
Dullan
Newry Rockefeller
Charles Latimer
Southport
Upsilon
George Linder Greening
Greeniweh
Muel Ferguson
Greenwich
James Cowan Greenway
Cutter Aids Disabled Ship Near Cape Henry
Norfolk dispatch reports the coast guard cutter Manning sailed to assist a steamship crippled about 50 miles south of Cape Henry. Ester Weema relayed word that calm weather allowed Kadié Lknt to stand by and aid the distressed vessel.
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Norfolk
Coasts Guard
Cape, Henry
Ester Weema
Kadié Lknt
Gusios
Democrats Attack G O P Committee Steam Roller Claim
A Democratic National Committee statement accuses the GOP of steam roller tactics to secure Calvin Coolidge as the Republican nominee. It asserts White House pressure dictated convention outcomes, with regional blocs from the south border and northeast preordained to back Coolidge. The Cleveland Chicago selection is cited as White House dictated.
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Washington
Delta
Delyatios
Democratic National Committee
Calvin Coolidge
Republian
Old Guard
Cleveland
Chi’ Coi Ag
RenukMean Convention
Vnto
White House
Chileago
New Street Signs Ready Within Two Weeks
Bridgeport Trade School will place white on black corner signs at city intersections within two weeks. The Chamber of Commerce and Director of Public Works George M. Coughrun led planning at yesterday’s meeting. Hundreds of corner markers will be installed at cost by the Trade School. A letter from Dr William Horace Day lauding the Playground Committee was read. The Bridgeport Hydraulic Company offered Beardsley Park land for a future swimming area if the city develops it for public use.
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Brdgeport Trade School
Chamber of Commmerce Commues
George M. Cough
de. Wiliam Horace Day
Board of Recreation
Chamber of Commerce Playground Committee
Automobile mail order style ad with remedies
Fragmentary ad touts Foley's pills and remedies for colds and kidney issues. Mentions sample packages and locations like Foley Sheffield Ave and unclear references to Foley products. Lacks coherent details or verifiable facts.
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Foley
Sheffield Ave
Clearas
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