Bridgeport garage lot work trimmed to fit budget
A cost plus contract approach led Bridgeport to clear Madison avenue land for a municipal stage, with $156000 appropriation cut to $102000 after $43000 in prep work and rock removal. The Eastern Engineering firm leads the project under President William J. Shaughnessy, as plans shrink to avoid overrun.
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Madison Avenue
Bridgeport
Tseon
B Municipal Gacase
Eastern Engineering and Com
Willliam J. Shaughnessy
Concern
Sud
Canvass Highlights Labor and Prohibition as 1920 Key Issues
A Bridgeport Telegraph canvass of leading men and women reveals varied views on the 1920 race. Labor questions, curbing profiteering, liquor prohibition, and world brotherhood dominate discussions, with opinions ranging from wage concerns and living costs to constitutional amendments and party platforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Sol
Bridret
Lavery
Democratic Party
Rae Laabirans
Bareryts Sien
TAOS
Gepovl
W. Parker
Uving
Hogeh Sterling
William B. Buenham
Aelm
Werner
U S Navy Faces Potential New War at Sea Warned
Rear Admiral William Sims warned in a Newark Lincoln Association address that the United States may face a future sea war. He said critics had been for the navy’s benefit, and Americans dislike criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ieasey
House Plans To Rush Appropriation Bills
House leaders moved to rush appropriation bills through the next six weeks as Senate committees debated economy. Leaders promised cooperative action to advance the legislation ahead of June conventions, with adjournment possibly in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtoo
Weelaas
Step Lee Ward
Carly
Severn
Senate
Legisia
Gjecho Slovak Friend Welcome in Bridgeport
An immigrant from Gjecho Slovak residents Bridgeport during a welcoming event. The gathering honors a friend who settled in the city and expresses gratitude for their contribution to the community.
Poindexter Warns on Labor Leaders Move
A fiery address by Masaryk and leaders at a Sodialists gathering in a St. Louis church hall warns against labor leaders seeking despotic control over Congress and the presidency. The report notes notable guests including Wilson and Sherman, and discusses fears of government power shifting to a centralized authority amid religious and political tensions.
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Amerca
Rosarge
Sts. Cyl and Sterkodlra
Eture
Severin
Hare
Existance
Mamuryi
Beidgenart
Raat -Ul
Tor
Cortsie
Sotrol Hall
Parsons
MN Stasats Siikoniam
Bastalovsky Dippalen
Puanle’s
Atholie Party
Cserhosioty Kia
Budinski
Phessset WN
Vests
Wilson
GenevotRe
Wieelar
Stobery Brailes
Americanipttion Burra BP
Sherman
John Gepar Panis
L. J. Karand
Spor
Spor Panik Acted 9 Waster Wnd Produced the Ers. Mr. Masaryk
United States
America
Europe
Mwerfal
United
Ssst
Tapor
Regie Cantyel
Congress
Warlok
Yalion Justice Ag
Soverni Ng Congress
Gamrera
Menanna
Gampers
Maine
Gen Industrial
Irniatune
Avery Ee Faralian
Tharalirnge
Laine
Two Attachments Filed against Nichols
The report details two attachments levied against Nichols involving listed attorneys Breen Badesth Cheerstein and Mosaneci. It notes sums of 1000 and 7504 dollars connected to Benjamin A. Cohen of New York claiming alleged misappropriation and outlines reactions from local lawyers and a prosecuting attorney. Community mood and legal circles discuss the case ahead of February 16.
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Nichols
Osear Dannankerg
Benjamin A. Cohan
New York
Tormeri Nichols
Sonnemuer
Return of U S Dead From France Heads Home Soon
A 1944 report outlines steps for returning American war dead from France. Secretary Baker appoints Colonel Henry Peters and Colonel Hetley Mott to oversee registration and coordination with the French government under a 1943 agreement. The process includes locating burial sites in France and transferring remains to permanent memorials, with focus on honoring those who died overseas and ensuring proper reinterment and marking of graves.
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Washington
America
Fran
Fuien Odry
Baker
Coonel Henry Pethers
Brave Registration Service
Europe
Hetley Mott
Menhem
Agye Oharue
Stan Iiae
Lionna
Alan
Amerigagy
V8 Commissiony
France
Stona
Manufacturers Unite to Oppose Tax Valuations on Plants
Forty city manufacturers unite to protest rising property valuations by the tax commissioner’s office. Remington-Yost threatens to leave the city as other firms consider relocation to Bridgesor. The group plans legal action to curb doubling and tripling of assessments, with continued coverage on page two.
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Remington-Yost
West End
Tax Commissioner's Office
le Beiderenact
Eer Gommerce Cha
Bridgesor
Wil
Cimeree
Bey Maso
Elastin Jngy Wiite
Meer
Board of Relief
Seven Deaths and 36 New Epidemic Cases Reported
The Board of Health reported seven deaths and 36 new influenza cases as the epidemic shows a waning but persistent pattern. Dr Brown cautioned the rate may remain steady for days, while urging care to prevent throat and nasal discharge spread amid wet, slushy spring conditions.
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Indivenza
Board of
Ieath
Brown
Una Banu
Kespoh
Democrats Demand First Article Ratification Clash
Article details a Senate debate over Lodge reservations on the treaty’s Article Ten. Democrats push for first article ratification amid opposition to both the original and substitute Lodge reservations. Leaders seek to avoid a bitter fight as factions split on reservation language and strategy.
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Khay
Arti-’ Jrle
Walsh
Santana
Underwood
Alabima
Senate
Modi
Riley girl death suit seeks ten thousand dollars
Papers in a suit for twenty thousand dollars name Damacey against Fleae Gu t company and others. The case cites a Riley girl death as the basis and is tied to a cabinet meeting context with President Wilson and Secretary Taft.
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Riley Girl
Wilson
Damacey Agaist Fle Ae Gut Company
Braugay
Dy Krtrnee
Solan Eateweh
Molemnan
Giowiaie
Lincoln's Belief in Opportunity Prominent in Debate
Fragmentary account notes Lincoln's belief in opportunity shaping America. Mentions Senator Warren G. Kaya and Senator Joseph B. Yretios of New Jersey, with references to addresses and a discussion of nominations and services of Theodore Rowse. The text is garbled but centers on ideals and political figures.
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Portland
Feu
Linegin
Ona
Alver
Warren G. Kaya
Ing Tre
Persdens
Tinea
Joseph
Yretiosysen
New Jersey
Syiike
Theodore Rowse
Wilson faces pressure on railroad wage cuts or increases
President to be asked by spokesmen to guarantee 2,000,000 railroad workers relief through a cost of living reduction, with unions seeking higher wages. White House talks, new union leadership plans, and a conference on the south lawn signal broad mobilization as Director General Hines weighs the union demands against President Wilson's direction.
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Madison Avenue
Geore Street
aLherva
Pegy
Alexander Alison
Bridgeport
United States
Wapiril
Priiies
Willard Fleck
Numa
Washington
Fel
Wilson
Lomorss
Wison
Mott
Permizia
Hines
Jewell
B Wir
Jpepartm Eam Federation of Labolon
Lingesbes
Armurante
Bnerd
Nittorg
Minca
Unie
Diders
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Gov
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U.S
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TNC
Evening Post
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Circulation Department
Post Publishing CO
Gjecho
Jan Gare'gue Masaryk
New Republic
St Washington Speaks
Sokol Hall
Poindexter
LABOR
Ameri- Washington
Freedom
Federation
Meads
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Ilas
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Asserh Aswairs
Siys
A. Ty Dee Luaney
Radesch
Bandewely
U. S
Connecticut Company
Asuisdig
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