Bridgeport City Streets Hearings 1917 Notices Dec 24 1917
Bridgeport Common Council adopted resolutions to accept Prince Street Hewitt Street and Diined Street as city streets with grades and eight foot building lines. Notices call residents to appear Jan 11 1918 and Jan 7 1918 for hearings. Also includes building line on Howard Avenue and petition for Irving B Davis garage at 825 State Street and proposed diagonal street between State Main and Water Wall. Also dissolution notice for The Soders Co. of Bridgeport with claimant claims due.
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Dewitt Street
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Council Room
City Hall
Prince Street
Hkarnum Avenue
Boston Avenue
Hewitt Street
Stratford Avenue
Howard Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
North Avenue
Irving B. Davis
State Street
State and
Main Streets
Water and
Wall Streets
Giagoral
State and Main Streets
Water and Wall Streets
J. Alex. H. Robinson
Morgan Avenue
Madison Avenue
Park Property
Davis Street
Courtland Avenue
Harborview Avenue
Gilman Avenue
Midland Street
Seaside Avenue
Stockr Place
Main Street
Barnett Street
Charren Street
Fern Street
Subburt Avenue
Brooklawn Avenue
Norman Street
Foster Square
Floorida Avenue
Roselie
Altcsls
Alex
H. Robinson
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Republic
From & AL BT
Menéeys
Wis
Holcomb Signs Order to Extradite Lester
Holcomb issues a governor requisition directing Sheriff Dewer to arrest Lester and transfer him to Georgia to face a charge of shooting at another in Dolley county. Lester is currently in custody in this city.
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Martford
Holcomb
Georgia
Dewer
Lester
A. C
Slade
Dolley County
Phosphated Iron Promise For Strong Healthy Living
A vintage advertisement extols Red Blooded Men and women as vigorous leaders who stay energetic with Phosphated Iron. Doctors back claims of improved nerves, iron levels, and vitality, recommending capsules from Hindle’s Drug Store and major druggists.
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Hindle
Widening Hearings on Bancroft and Morgan Avenues
Notice of city hearings before the Common Council on January 7 1918 at City Hall regarding widening Bancroft Avenue north side 50 feet from Park Avenue to Park property and extension of Morgan Avenue through Park property to meet Morgan Avenue. also hearing on storm water sewer construction plans for Gilman Harborview Seaside Midland Courtland Woodland Fairlawn corridors with dates and locations specified.
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Bancroft Avenue
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
Glancroft Avenues
Park
Morgan Avenue
Alex. H. Robinson
Gilman Street
Ash Creek
Seaside Ave
Harborview Ave
Harborview Avenue
Grovera Avenue
Seaside Avenue
Midland Street
Courtland Avenue
Woodland Avene
Fron Harborview Avenue
Fairltown Avene
Fairlawn Avenue
British Prisoners Greeted With Flowers in Holland
British war prisoners arriving in Scheveningen en route to internment in Holland were welcomed by Dutch ministers and local residents. The first party, both soldiers and civilians, appeared cheerful though worn from captivity. The hotel hall was lined with flowers while messages of welcome came from King George, Queen Mary, the Admiralty, Sir Edward Carson, and British residents in Holland. Free mail sent by congressmen totals seven tons daily.
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Ottawa
Haguey
London
Gerning
Holland
Schevenin- Ben
King George
Queen Mary
Admiralty Board
Sir Edward Carson
Othello for War Benefit Premier Planned in Bridgeport
The Metropolitan Grand Opera Company will present Verdi's Othello at Poli's Theatre on January 11 under Columbus Boys' club auspices to aid Italian war refugees. Tickets are on sale. reservations possible at Poll's Theatre. Verdi’s score praised for expressing the drama’s emotion. heightening Bridgeport’s musical life.
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Verdi
Carnot
Trrance
Republic
Bridgeport
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company of
New York
Poli's Theatre
Columbus Boys’ Club
Poll
Swamp Root for Kidney Ailments Ad
There is only one medicine that stands out for kidney liver and bladder cures. Swamp Root by Dr Milmer’s is a mild healing vegetable compound with quick effect. Start treatment now and buy at drug stores in two sizes or request a sample by sending ten cents to De Nilaser & Co. Bridgeport Daily Telegram ad.
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Milmer
de. Nilaser & Co
Bing- Ramiton
W.C
Bridgeport Daily Telegram and Post
Dangerous Antiseptics Aid Fomicides Unnecessary Claims
A flawed report questions the safety of antiseptics used in certain crimes. It cites laboratory tests and mentions products like Aberbine and Heine to discuss alleged properties. The piece notes contested claims about antiseptics reducing infection risk and questions their broader effectiveness.
Live Financial News of Day Tersely Noted
New York markets rose on broad industrial gains and hopeful peace signals. Automobiles led advances with Studebaker and General Motors rallying. government orders for war products cited at 500 million dollars, with production adjustments noted. Railroad stocks showed mixed results as analysts priced government guarantees and dividend outlooks influenced valuations.
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New York
Washington
Studbaker
General Motors
Willys-Overland
Chalmers Motor Corporation
Studebaker
Minneapolis and St Louls
St. Louis and
San Franchisco
Southern Railway
Wabash «A
New Haven
Erie
Russians to observe Christmas on Jan 6 in city
The Greeks and Russians plan to celebrate Christmas on January 6 according to the Julian calendar. They will assemble at the Greek Catholic church on West Liberty Street where all ceremonies will be observed. A large choir has been secured and the Rev. Vasilios Lamprides will officiate.
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West Liberty Street
Vasilios Lamprides
Tender Surprise Party for Carl Olson on 50th Birthday
Friends held a surprise party for Carl Olson of 135 Wilson Street to honor his 50th birthday. The Monecon chorus performed and Mr Nurberg presented a ring from friends. Wishes for 50 more years of happiness were spoken amid Swedish style refreshments.
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Carl Olson
Wilson Street
Monecon Chorus
Nurberg
Olson
Westport Men Named on Draft Board Posts
Hartford Dec 31 President Wilson, recommended by Gov Holcomb, appoints Dr Charles C Beach to district board No 1 to replace the late Dr H E MeiKnight. Dr Frank Ws MebLaurie of Westport named to local board No 13 replacing Dr William H Donaldson.
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Hartford
Wilson
Holcomb
Charles C. Beach
HE. 3
MeiKnight
Frank Ws. MebLaurie
Westport
William H. Donaldson
Odd Lot Buyers Support High Grade Dividend Stocks
Investors with faith in government action bought heavily in high grade dividend stocks such as Pennsylvania Atchison Great Northern Union Pacific Southern Pacific and others around par or below. The market rallied Thursday and Friday lifting previously discounted issues to fair cost levels as odd lot buyers gained a quick favorable response after years. Bush Terminal declares 2.12 percent extra stock dividend bringing two year disbursements to 10 percent. Detroit United faces a potential 5 percent dividend cut as Detroit reports impending dire finances and the city contract dispute weighs on bond and stock values.
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Pennsylvania
Atchison
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Northwestern
Iush
Bush Terminal
Choir of 300 Voices Delights Lithuanian Congregation
A 300-voice choir performed at the Lithuanian church on Park Avenue, delivering a program of folk songs that evoked memories of the old country while praising the Star Spangled Banner. The evening also featured a Lithuanian performance under church organist Shouchlam, highlighting cultural heritage.
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Park Avenue
Bruber Sentenced to 15 Years for Draft Board Desertion
Camp Dodge Iowa Dec Private Harold Bruber of HY 352nd Infantry was sentenced to 15 years in Fort Leavenworth by general court martial. He was charged first with desertion for failure to report back to his draft board and then with refusal to wear a uniform.
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Camp Dodge
Iowa
Harold Bruber
352Nd Infantry
Fort Leavenworth
Bruber
Ter
Seaman Byrne Lost In Gale Off War Zone
Washington reports reserve seaman James Sylvester Byrne was washed overboard during a gale in the war zone. Byrne enrolled in the naval reserve on April 16, 1917 in New York. he was 81 years old.
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Washington
Sims Today
James Sylvester Byrne
Byrne
Naval Reserve
New York
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