New Orders Coming Soon in Bridgeport Industry
Long Bridgeport article notes rising demand and planned projects with a focus on gas fitting improvements and power utilities. It cites Bridgeport Hydraulic Co. and Bridgeport Light and Power as key players, describing increased consumption, planned dam and reservoir developments, and upcoming capacity expansions to meet postwar growth. It references August and 1926 targets, with industry leaders predicting continued urban utility and manufacturing expansion. Entities include Bridgeport Hydraulic Co., Bridgeport Light and Power, and local business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Jock Ani
Bridgeport
Talpovistim Reson
Daly
Aity
Aily
Bridgepot
G -Bor
Cam
Amealler Daina
Wright
Howland Dry Goods Sees Steady Retail Improvement Ahead
Andrew M. Cooper notes local conditions in 1925 show gradual improvement in general business and retail activity. Merchants expect steady progress rather than a boom and anticipate continued demand for staple merchandise as confidence remains, with a cautious outlook for the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew M. Cooper
Howland Dry Goods Company
Disputed Order To Be Covered By Requisition
Collector Edward A Drew plans to file a $3600 requisition with City Auditor Bernard J seating to cover payment for provbue registers bought months ago with Mayor Beheens approval. Registers were to be paid after April or earlier if funds are available, sparking debate in the Board of Apportionment and Taxation over the lack of its consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Drew
Whl
Bernard J
Beheens
Cash
Board of Amportionment and Taxation
Dar
Tax Board
Canse Rey Ia Resson
Drew
Avost
Kirst
Taird
Wisht
Mleve Deel
Nemocratiy
Bera
Necratie State Centra Gomenitice
Archibald Me
John J
Iemen
Ana
BF. A. Bartlett
M. Cooper
C. Donahue
J. Dixon
Carl Foster
Henry Creenstein
D. W. Hasr
Ter
Hub- Hy Fasted
Q Woods
L . Caldwell
A. L. Clark
I. Nichoron
M.A. Fain
J. Whines
Kirkham
Lindstraw
Monahan
W. Maody
I. Drimrose
Raut
Shawl
James Weir Ur
Jews Object To Religious Education Plan In Bridgeport
A Bridgeport group of 26 Jewish organizations opposes a proposal to cut forty minutes from the public school day for religious instruction. The Jewish Bureau for Religious Education resolves to advise Jewish children to decline the extra period and to fund external instruction, requesting pupil lists from the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Jewish Bureau For Religious Education
Etneaiion of
Wwe
Marsh
Bridgenort
Board of Education
Jewish Bureau For Religious Edm
Mra
City Clinics Care For 2924 During Year
City clinics treated 2924 patients over the past year. The surgies clinic saw 637 persons report for treatment. There were 250 inbalance calls and 1450 patients received emergency hospital treatments monthly on average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effy
Surgies
Declared Incapable Appeal From Probate Filed
The Probate court of Stamford declared several individuals incapable and placed them under conservatorship. Ada M O and Fancie WH Millspaugh filed the appeal from probate yesterday afternoon. Stamford Trust Company was named conservator for the incapacitated persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siperior O
Adam O
Fancie WH. Millspaugh
Santaford
Dreds
Probate Court of
Stamford
Stamford Trust Company
Fragmented OCR text on rubber works receiver request
Incomplete OCR fragment mentioning rubber works and receivers, with garbled names and unclear actions. The readable parts reference a receiver and various stray terms and possible names, but no coherent event or outcome emerges.
Eclipse of the Sun January 1925 Across Eastern U S and Canada
The year 1925 opens with a total eclipse visible along a narrow track about one hundred miles wide from Northern Minnesota through Wisconsin Michigan and Ontario across New York into Connecticut and Rhode Island. Central line runs near Niagara Falls Buffalo and New Haven with totality lasting over two minutes in places and shorter in New York City area. Observers are urged to position eastward to view the total phase, while partial phases will be visible elsewhere with limited clear sky chances. The piece also explains the eclipse mechanics and timing for observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ontario
New York
Buffalo
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Niagara Falls
Triacy
Poughkerosi
New York State
New Haven
United States
Canada
Urthermore
Maine
Oputure
Three Divorces Sought as Pleas Filed in Superior Court
Three divorce pleas filed by women in Superior Court name women Catherine Wheeler Time and Shelley Shalley and men Thompson Horan and Thomas Taney. Desertion alleged from August 30 1918 two months after marriage. Cruelty cited by plaintiffs with claims of cruelty and neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phirce
Fotheth Thompson Horan
Bridgeport
Rank Toran
Treston
Marring
Catherine Wheeler
Stanford
Themas J. Taney
New York City
Shalley
Shell shocked man still in lockup
Greenwich December 31 Cy Tei grim Service reports a man from Seston, wounded in World War I, detained as adjustments are made by police. The subject, described as shell shocked, faces charges related to operating a motor vehicle in Greenhaven area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwich
M. Baer
Seston
Time extended for train stop devices delays
Time extensions were granted for train stop devices affecting lines including the Nore and Western and Burlington lines. The delay impacts numerous routes with July 1 set as the next important milestone for completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasitington
All Should Pull Together Gary All Should Pull Together
A garbled mE PR note discusses collective effort and morals. It references a New Year start and firm actions, urging unity and prudent conduct across a group or organization. Names and specifics are unclear within the fragmented text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Outlay in Senate election shows heavy voting costs
The piece details Republican and Democratic fundraising and spending for the Senate contest. It cites totals for contributions from leaders and towns, numerous line items for campaign costs, and a deficit carried into the current treasury, with named donors and officials across the state. It notes a sizable Republican treasury balance and lists contributors from Mayors and city officers, alongside Democratic fund receipts and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolldze
Eorge &. Hill
Bingham
Senate
Coolidge
T. King
Democratic
Democratic State Committee
Falls to Death in Pawling Building Roof Incident
Archibald Stuart age 19 son of Clarence and Tidua Stuart of 69 Prospect Street Danbury hospital after a fall from a two story roof in Pawling New York while helping a acquaintance with carpentry work. He died from a fractured skull and internal injuries before regaining consciousness. Funeral planned for tomorrow at 2 pm from grandparents residence in Pawling burial in Pawling cemetery. He was a former Bridgeport High School student with many Bridgeport connections survived by parents two brothers a sister and a great grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archibald, Stuart
Clarence CL
Tidua Stuart
Prospect Street
Danvary Hospital
Pawling
Tomorow
Stuart
Bridgeport
Jie
Te Danbury Hospital
Bridgeport High School
Tather
Harold G
James H. Stuart
Dorothy Stuart
Elizabeth Stark
Veterans Bureau transfers officer to Hartford post
Gilpert Be. Aen, rehabilitative officer from Bridgeport, is transferred to the Hartford Veterans Bureau office. Allen, who managed training programs for veterans for two years, begins his new role today. George E. Freeman, head of the Bridgeport office, will oversee the men previously under Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilpert BE. Aen
Bridgeport
U. S. Veterans Bureau
Hartford
Bureau
Allen
George E. Freaman
Alen
Three Essays of Pupils Here Get Points of Merit
Bridgeport students in a national contest received merit points for three essays. Honorable mentions went to Katherine Meriliut Rose Sersjian Evelyn Minor Burnum and others across Read Kossuth John William Callers Augustine Vert Mohr Joseph Lukag Margaret Krekaska among participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Maxine Sturtevant Boerum
Charles Street
Read
Mildred Adelyn Welch
William Street
Kossuth
Joseph Galla
Putnam Street
J. John’s School
Katherine Vironica Meriliut
Noble Avenue
Wharles School
Rose Sersjlan
Highland Avenue
Shelton School
Evelyn Lilian Minor
Burnum
John William Callers
Coleman Street
St. Auggustine’s School
Vert Mohr
French Street
Read School
Joseph Lukag
Dever Street
St. John's School
Margaret Teresa Krekaska
White Street
St. John’s Schoo
Six suits filed against Kirk Co by auto victims
Six automobile injury suits were filed in Superior Court yesterday afternoon against The William P. Kirk Company of Bridgeport. Plaintiffs seek a total of 14,590 in damages from the November 9 collision between a Kneble car driven by Domenico ReFranc and a Kirk Co truck. Claims include Kneble 33,000 plus damages to his wife Gerda 1,900 and children Margaret 5,000 Gertrude 3,000 Segrist 1,060 Del rano 1,500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Kirk
Bridgeport
Charlell Kneble
Domenico ReFranc
Kirk Company
Kneble
Margaret
Dr John J Lewin Dies in Sanitarium
Noted Port Gaks ter physician Dr John J Lewin died at a sanitarium after a lingering illness born April 11 1856. Funeral services set for Saturday in the local church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Lewin
Greenyvgram
Sobn J. Lewell
Port Gakster
Suing Norwalk Man Over Accident Details Emerges
Fragmentary OCR report notes a Norwalk man named Gailigan connected to a Westport injury in an accident. The readable portion mentions a lawsuit by an injured party against a Norwalk resident and a suit against another individual.
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Fatima
Abeamam
Renta
Ym Real Estate Board
President Pirstena
Nedeepee
Janus
W. Day
and Power Company
Soh
Eormplerign
Sonop
Light and Power Company
Petista
Eurry
ALPES
Wanager Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
Charla
Unis Illuminating
Acta Darney
Piyisdan
Rubber Works
DR. C. 5
Brainin
Columbia University Observatory
Dart
Abad Com
Rter
Archibald C. Stuart
Veterans’ Bureau
Auto Victims
Kirk CO
Paul Specht
Alama
The
Ritz
SUES
HH. Scott
Peer Gailigan
Norwalk
Ritz Ritz Dance Orchestra
Peck & Lines CO
Middle St
Chevrolet
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