Bridgeport Eyes Real City Dock Plan in 1922 Budget
Bridgeport Alderman Daniel J. Kenney leads Harbor Improvement effort to reclaim a mud flat land on Connecticut Avenue facing Yellow Mill Pond. A bulkhead would create docking facilities for large boats and potential recreational use, with costs estimated by City Engineer McElroy and funded by Harbor Improvement Committee’s 1922 budget.
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Bridgeport
Daniel J. Kenney
Connecticut Avenue
Yellow Mil Pond
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Board of Aldermen
McElroy
Department of Health
Kenney
Harsor
Yall Street
Stratford Council Names Woman as Town Clerk
Stratford Tec voters faced a debate over the legality of Miss Morehouse being named town clerk after a fall election. Opponents A Kr Tieswell Howard Wilcoxson Arthur Dahlin Timothy Styre were named as registrars. Miss Satie Wells Jr Filmer and Albert Andersen served on the board of relief. Harold Lloyd, reelection minded, remained as town clerk with assistants.
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Stratford
Morehouse
A. KR. Tieswell
Howard Wilcoxson
Arthur Dahlin
Timothy Styre
Satie Wells
Jr. Filmer
Albert Andersen
Board of Relict
Harold
Lloyd
Miss Morehent
M Y Actors Stranded After Eagle Hall Event
An entertainment at Eagle's hall on Madison Avenue ended poorly as actors demanded pay and the audience sought refunds. Police, led by Lieutenant Flenn, managed the crowd. organizers were described as uncertain, with patrons left at Bridgeport and receipts in dispute.
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Eagle’s Hall
Madison Avenue
Ciors
Autience
John Flenn
Bridgeport
Brilliant Charity Ball Draws Elite Society Guests
Society turnout and a parade of gowns marked a brilliant charity ball with numerous prominent guests from EB, Wilmot, Mrs. James J. Rothe, Mrs. Warner, and many others. The attire featured blue silks, emerald chiffons, black sequins, jade greens, and orchid satins among dozens of listed honorees and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmot
James J. Rothe
Warner
Charles
Eleanor Bartram
I de Ver Warner
Harry Deloss
John Field
Lawrence M. Cornwall
Jonathan Grout
Charney M. Choate
George H. Edwards
William M. Paxton
Edmund Mayo
Seward Price
Anna Swinnerton
James Turner
Walter
William H. Griffith
Maxwell Griffith
Margaret Griffith
Fred Atwater
Laurence M. Cornwell
Frank Munn
Margaret Neithercut
G. Sharman Windsor
Inna Swinnerton
Betty Havens
Ethel Skinner
Doris Wheeler
Claude Dunham
Robert Crudginton
William P. Watchinson
Missy Virginia Tves
Thomas Pegrume
William C. Bristow
Raymond French
Roy Clark
Coral Peach Eaton
Percy Anderson
Harvey Hubwell
James TD
Skinner
Jack
Walter B. Lashar
Harry Panne Velv
Broadford Warner
Worothy Wariwell
Maixabeth Smith
DeVer C. Warner
Kathryn Mullins
Jace
John Bresnahan
George iDdwards
Walat
Elizabeth Savard
Desfan
Beatrice Marsh
Catherine Logan
A. L. Fones
Donn Field
Ives
Lorraina Armstrong
W. ‘J. Haviland
John Wheeler
Harriet Windsor
Helen Ward
Irma Nichols
A. C. Walker
Frederick Bassertmaan
Philip Sunderland
Edmund Wolfe
George Eawards
Mildred Lebzelier
Wallace Booth
Charles Durrage
J. A. Garing
John W. Green
Frank Wilder
Robert Goddard
Dover H. Warner
Louie Ludwig
Mixyles Connell
Louise Barnes
Kodak Co Controls Movie Industry Charge
The Hastman Kodak company faces charges of monopolizing raw film production to dominate the U S motion picture industry. The claim was presented to the Senate Finance Committee by the International Film Serv Inc via counsel A A Deford of New York.
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Washington
Dec
Hastman Kodak Company
Senate
Finnce Committee
International Film Serv Inc
Am A. Deford
New York
Wily
Ash Creek Bridge Funding Sought for Fairfield
The Street and Sidewalk committee asked 59,000 in the 1922 budget for Ash Creek bridges at State street extension and Brewster street on the condition Fairfield contribute an equal sum. The total request for the coming year is 75,000, 22,000 less than last year, to aid development of the Black Rock area amid ongoing economy.
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Ash Creek
State Street
Brewster Street
Fairfield
Black Rock
Theatre purse thieves take $100 from two women
Two women patrons at city theatres were robbed of a total of 100 dollars. Myra Sacas, 60, of 251 Godderd Avenue, reported a loss of 20 dollars from a seat in the Plaza theatre after a tan pursed thief left the hall with another purse later recovered. Mary Wynn of Lindis Street claimed a purse containing 89 dollars was taken, with the theft linked to dressing room activity at the Poti theatre.
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Myra
Charles Sacas
Godderd Avenue
Plaza Theatre
Perforianes
Poti
Mary Wynn
Unclear Names List From Fragmentary OCR Text
Fragmented OCR line lists numerous names with misspelled surnames and broken words. No coherent event or context is evident to identify a clear main action, place, or date for a concise summary.
John A Rusling Dies After Illness at 78
John A Rusling 78 longtime Belvidere tailor and public servant died at home after weeks of illness. A former postmaster of Belvidere served on the police board city council state fire marshal and Bridgeport Board of Trade. He arrived in Bridgeport in 1878 and helped form Wilson and Fue ling then Wilson and Russing. Survived by wife Mary S Lane a son John A Rusling and daughter Mrs Margaret Russing Hammond. Memorial services Friday at Memorial Chapel Mountain Grove Cemetery.
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Dephlin A. Rusling
Wilson and Russing, Tailors
Belvidere
Grant
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport Board of Trade
Rusling
Bridgeport
Wilmington
Del
Flo
Philadelphia
Jersey
Civs
Postminster
Prident Grant
Newark
N. J
York City
Nice
Masling
Misa Mary S. Lane
Garrett Lane
Haston
Ar. Russing
Charles van Alstyne
John A. Rusling
Margaret Russing Hammond
Masonic Fraternity
Sevion
Renside
Algonquin
Brook
Hub Prosecutor Named in Extortion Charge
Boston, Mass. Dev. 27. The information naming Suffolk county District Attorney Joseph G. Pelletier as extorting money in 1916 from Arever Betman, part owner of a hot at the West Bd, was presented in the Supreme court today. The trial of Pelletier on misconduct in office was adjourned to the Bernian case.
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Boston
Mass
Josep G. Pelletier
Suffolk County
Arever Betman
West
Supreme Court
Pelletier
Attgnes
J. Weston Allen
Quinine Headache Relief Ad with Fr. W. Grove stamp
An old advertisement touts a bromine laxative and germ destroyer labeled quinine for headache relief. It promises effective relief from slight colds and headaches, urging customers to look for the genuine with Fr. W. Grove signature, priced around 30 cents.
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Fr. W. Grove
Brothers killed by wood alcohol poisoning in NYC
New York city reports two more deaths from wood alcohol poisoning bringing the week total to four. John Tiffany, 41, a clerk, and his brother Frank Tiffany, 45, of 205 West Sixty fourth street, were found dead in their apartment as Dr. Charles Norris and toxicologist Dr. Alexander Gettley confirmed wood alcohol as the cause. Police will investigate the source of the liquor used by the deceased brothers and other recent victims at Gouverneur Hospital.
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New York
Nec
Charles Norris
John 'Tiffany
Olf
Frank
Beth
West Sixty Fourth Street
Jonn
Tiffany
Bellevue
Frank ‘Tiffany
Alexander O. Gettley
Fie
Gouverneur Nicapital
Norris
West Sixty-eighth Street
Timeo death accidental in coroner's finding
Medical Examiner Samuel H. Garlick rules John Yimko aged 32 died of illuminating gas poisoning at his boarding house located at 672 Berkshire Avenue late Monday night. The coroner's finding labeled the death accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Garlick
John Yimko
Berkshire Avenue
Briand Wins Confidence Vote Amid Bank Crisis Debates
Premier Briand faces sharp opposition as a confidence vote is taken during a two day session. He blames bank factional obstruction for delays in stabilizing the bank and cites resignations and alleged irregularities linked to Andre Berthelot and other officials. A judicial inquiry continues with prosecutors pressing charges.
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M. Berthelet
Maurice Casenave
Industrial Bank of China
Bonney
Andre Berchelot
Barit'g
Werat Gt Fenteley
Inel
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Phil
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Wheeler
Taye
Walter Lashae Twuras
Mudes
Mel Bradford Warner
Sam Beasley
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Winki
Frank Cantwell
Freds Eien Pab
Deloss
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Stalia
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Anchor Steamshin Lines
Broadway
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Jacksonville
Ae River, New York
M. Y
Hes Ua
Sheffield
G. W.fairchild&sons, Inc
Main ST
Conn
Agentar Patek Philippe & Co
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Traub Orengs
Hermes & Edwards
International Silver Co
Julia Foster
Wlarbeth Bryning
Peach Bloom
Barbara TE. Jonson
Rowton
Mra Williams Hincks
Grace Longwather
New York City
Mack
Isy Catherine Lacey
Mavis Kyi
Frances
Angus Therns
Fred Auweter
Edmund
Wolfe
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A.B. Fones
Willan E. Seeley
Jeehan
Gregory
Charge Kodak Co
Ash Creek Bridge
Charles He Arrasthoning, Jr
Roxi
Parhill
Baymend Drench
Larvey Elubhell
Wharnes Skinner
Bradford Warner
Tra Warner
Waleter Rubstamer
Edvin Smith
Harvard
Aifton Weinlleh
John Eng
Fairehill Wheeler
Sunderland
Cgeorge H
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Robert Woorhuft
James Wallace Booth
Charles Borge
Frederick J. Hasserman
John Gries
Wiliam Griffith
Hows
HUB
Briand
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AbLives
Harvey W. Wiley
Good Housekeeping
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Irfield Ave
Alldale St
Buick
Darke
Bamum
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