Bridge report says repairs cannot strengthen center pier
Engineers from the Chiw office stated the Yellow Mill bridge is beyond strengthening though repairs could be made. They noted center pier weakness and temporary fixes from earlier, with wartime replacement plans delayed. The War Department’s permission and navigation impact govern approval, not construction. Major RG Powell oversees the Bridgeport district and the legal status of any replacement.
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Yellow Mill
Chiw Engineers
War Department
Majo RG Powell
Bridgeport Marine Navigation District
Majo Powell
Unlawful Structure: Yellow Mill Bridge Deviates From Plans
The Secretary of War may regulate drawbridges over navigable waters and any deviation from approved plans is unlawful. Records show the Yellow Mill bridge was not built to approved plans and is an illegal structure, yet not an unreasonable navigation obstruction requiring removal. The office has not given technical safety consideration to the bridge.
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Yellow Mill
the & J Guilding of Navigation
Pinchot presses dry bill to curb denatured alcohol flow
Gov. Pinchot urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to reenact a united dry bill regulating distillers and brew, warning a defeat would fuel widespread lawlessness and flood the state with poison liquor. He cited vast production of specially denatured alcohol in Philadelphia and active violations by dozens of manufacturers, with Pittsburgh noted as a beer law violations center.
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Tlarrisburg
Associated Press
Philadelphia
United States
Pittsburgh
Pinchot
General Assembly
Pennsylvania
Ita
Sam
Mikers
Pittsargh
Reno
Temporary home for divorce case upheld in France
Paris Feb 10 The French court upheld jurisdiction in a divorce suit between American citizens with a fleeting domicile in France. Mrs Oliver Burton nee Jolie failed to show real residence here and the court dismissed her demurrer but allowed further proceedings next week to assess appeal costs.
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Paris
France
Oliver Burton
Jolie
Burtons
Neng Branch NJ
Turton
Prince
Hashan
Burton
New Germicide Found Harmless to Swallow
Dr Veader Tenad at Johns Hopkins Public Health announces a new germicide ten times stronger than carbolic acid yet safe to swallow. The compound, developed over ten years, kills disease germs effectively while being nonhazardous to humans and has been tested to clean long-standing infections in the kidneys and urinary tract.
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Johns Hopkins School of Regiene Iil
Veader Tenad
JT Hus Trophin Hospital
Adna
Tractor Jeong
Tiad
Board of Charities Pays January Bill for 19659 68
Bills totaling 19659 68 for January were presented and ordered paid at the Board of Charities meeting held at City Hall on Monday.
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Board OF Charities
New Haven Police Reward Disputes Over Bandit Case
Stratford officials approve $1900 reward for capturing bandit who shot Patrolman Ward Manchester and killed a store clerk. Riccitelli identified as the suspect. New Haven police deny sharing funds. Tomassis jailed, other accomplices named. funeral held for Riccitelli.
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New Haven
Mike Riccitelli
Herbert J May Iarlen
Mie
May
Riccitelli
Riccitell
Wen Haven
Riccitells
Mullins Scott and
Tied Gate
Patlors
Golden Hill
Sisk Brothers
New Haver
Pat Heid
Riccitellis
Pal Phillp Tomassi Aling Thomas
Supergirl
Cout
Pau
Russo
Chapel Street
New Hien
Wiile
Post Road
William Nichols
Stratford
Nichols
Thas
Tomassis
Iien
Connells
Two Haven
Tomass
Mount Vernon
Tomsst
Pauiolyan
J Flanagan
Statford
Patto Min
Ward Vanchester
Hiecitell
Essta
Hricciell
Big Mike
Yesterdas
Donnelly
Smith
Higen
Watroug
Hig Bona
Hag
Rosse Bank
Itccitelli
Joseph Destodis
Penetensia Y 4 Wethersfield
Rinse with Lemon to Keep Hair Curly
Lemons are advertised as a cure for curd on hair after washing with soap. Dubbing lemon juice as effective, the ad claims rinsing with juice from California lemons in water eliminates curd, leaving hair clean and moist. It urges readers to choose California Sunkist Lemons for juice content.
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California
California Sunkist
Queen Quality Vici Kid Footwear Showcased for Women
Queen Quality presents models in Vici kid featuring nine advance styles of this make. The line highlights the soft rich Vici kid, lime and pattern artistry, and a perfect fit with satisfying wearing qualities. Prices shown are 7, 7.50 and 8 dollars.
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Howlands
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the Real American Radio
Atwater’ Kent
Howland
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Vici Kid
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