Open Competition Planned For Bridge Job Bid Process
The Bridge Commission plans an open, unrestricted bid for a new bridge, Mayor Behrens announcing after two bids were received. The commission will publish bids, may seek extra funds, and reserve the right to reject any or all bids. a decision on awarding will depend on future commission discussions and funding.
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Bridgeport
Mayor Behrens
Ome
Mason
Behrens
Ates
Blakeslee and Sons
New Haven
Lachtup and Shea
Ton Bridge
Ing
Swartthy
Goscob Lottery Agent Is Jailed Tale From Trial
An unclear report describes a Goscob lottery agent being jailed amid a trial. It mentions an oath, officials, and prosecutors. Details on charges, dates, or exact location are obscured by garbled text but reference an arrest related to lottery operations and possible identity of involved parties.
Three Die At Sing Sing In Executions Of Three Men
Three condemned men Charles Geldann Fav ar Elonex and Georgn Williams were executed at Sing Sing prison for murder during a hold up at a car barn. A fourth man Benjamin Bradley faced the death penalty later, with details of the case and prior service in multiple states.
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Nese
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Loner
Tert Bilnett
iMassachsetta
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Boston
James EL. Ferneag
Waitham
Mase
Gutobergh
Bridgeport News Briefs From Page 1 and 2 Highlights
Bridgeport area items cover planning for a new building, a county tax levy, court actions, and political notes. The era references a Connecticut state tax matter, a courtroom fight, and public notices across Westport, Greenwich, and surrounding towns with mentions of schools funding and local officials.
Navy Sends Six More Ships Into Nicaragua Waters
Six American war vessels proceed tonight or prepare to sail to Nicaragua under Rear Admiral Latimer. The force includes two cruisers three destroyers and a submarine tender carrying 400 Marines to Managua to relieve men aboard the Galveston. The Navy acts without a Latimer request while the State Department discusses policy toward Nicaragua and arms shipments to the Diaz government amid the civil war.
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Nicaragua
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Manangua
Galveston
State Department
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Diaz
United States
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Latin America
Wémas
Snacasa
Navy Budget Battle Over Huge Dirigible Plan
Washington action by the House funds the first construction of a massive rigid airship thrice the Los Angeles size. Two Vinson amendments to expand airplane purchases failed. The logjam over budget priorities lasted hours with no record vote on one path. Continued on Page Two.
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Hutte
Navy
Budget Bureau
Los Angeles
Representative Vinson
Georgia
Democrat
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Samoa
Hengtun
Spraloga
Fire Destroys Greenwich Private School in $50,000 Blaze
Greenwich private school suffers total loss as fire destroys the building while pupils observe. Estimated damage about $50,000. students evacuated safely to adjacent facilities. Fire department chief Jana Hubbard and school secretary Sarah Nelson coordinate pupil sheltering. investigation underway.
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Ippathy
New York
Shief
Jana Mf Hubbard
Snchange
Fhamen
Linge
Mhouids Mutehtesud
Snyel
Milas Sarah Nelson
Wehool
British Abandon Hankow as Chinese Mobs Overrun
British forces withdraw from Hankow after days of tension as Chinese Nationalists seize control. British women and children evacuated to Shanghai aboard ships while British concession men shelter in two buildings. Dispatches say authorities avert clashes only with restraint and pledges from Eugene Chen to restore order within the concession.
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Concession District
U S
Tyuxdon
Jan
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Tangtse
Yungsze River
Vassela
Shanghai
Olashes
Wil
Eugens Chen
New York to London Transatlantic Telephone Talk Planned
New York will talk to London by telephone tomorrow marking the first trans Atlantic commercial telephone service. Engineers report short and long wave circuits functioning with both in use. The inaugural call, at 825 a minute with a three minute minimum, will include officials from American Telephone and Telegraph and the British General Post Office.
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London
Deal Beach
N. J
American Teleiphone and Telegraph Company
Onic
Knmion Nelthee
Rocky Point
L. 1
Wroughton
England
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Cireut
Rugby Station
Ty Radi
Houston
Maine
Exele Eniler
Wey
Vresetent Gifford
ALOT
T. Company
Postonce
G. Evelyn P. Murray
Tonia
Balant
Smith to Present Credentials Soon
Smith to present credentials soon as Washington awaits formal seating of the new senator. Kinley of Tennessee backs early presentation while Springfield attorney Davie, who said he represented Smath, confirms the plan after a conference. Doyle seeks Republican support to contest seating and oppose Democratic plans to stall recognition. Small's popularity rises at Senate door amid contributions to his cause. Smith to receive certificate effective March 4.
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Frank la. Smath
Men
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Davie
Springfield
Smalth
Daday
Doyle
Mt Smith
Small
Senate
Smith Huitte
Glers
Interstate Bus Taxes Connecticut for Road Use
The Interstate Bus corporation of Startford must pay Connecticut a tax of one cent a mile for road use. A constitutional court ruled the levy equalizes road taxes and does not discriminate against interstate commerce. The ruling upheld state authority to tax bus users, not property, with future action by the General Assembly anticipated.
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Now Haven
Interstate Bus Corporation
Startford
Connecticut
Constitutional Court
United States Court
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
William H. Blodgett
Bus Corporation
Martin
T. Manton
Edwin 8. Thomas
Marcus B. Campbell
General Assembly
Titybus
Law General Assembly
Shelton Parochial School Assured By Fund Drive
A meeting of the building fund committee and parish leaders reported 106086 dollars in subscriptions and 400 of 460 local families supporting the Shelton Parochial School project. The school will use the social center for community needs and contain classrooms and recreational areas for Layntians.
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Shelton
Wey
Andrew Dt Plankett
Funda
Wos
Colubus Hall
Necet Lely
Pryigh
Layntians
Federal financing of campaigns urged by Borah
Senator Borah urged federal financing of national political campaigns as essential to a free government. He condemned campaign funding by interests tied to legislation, warned it corrodes democracy, and cited heavy contributions from business to public officials as the core problem fueling corruption.
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Washington
Republican
Idaho
Citizens’ Committee of One Thousand
Idahe
Chicago
Arrest Warrant Opened Against Former Dry Head
Newark January 6 AP a warrant for the arrest of Colonel Harl McManus former chief prohibition enforcement agent of New Jersey was tested by U S Commissioner Conlon on complaint by Colonel Reeves state prohibition administrator. The warrant follows a Nov 24 seizure of two trucks for the government including 29 drums of grain alcohol and 24 barrels of denatured alcohol with arrests expected soon amid a wider alleged bootlegging conspiracy involving seven Justice Department agents and a bid to discredit Reeves.
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Harl McManus
Prohibition Enforcement
New Jersey
United States
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Reeves
Department of Justice
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Gamne
Bas
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Deaths in New York From Alcohol Reported for 1926
Dr. Louin J. Harris of the New York City health department cites 760 deaths in 1926 linked to alcohol with 150 from alcoholism and seven from wood alcohol. He notes uncertainty about how many were from poisoning versus chronic use and raises questions about methanol involvement in a letter to Dr. J. McDoran and to General Lincoln C. Andrews.
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Wood Aktohol
Health Department of
New York City
Louin J. Harris
3. Mc Doran
Prohibition Administrator’s Office
Harria
Lincoln C. Andrews
Borah Lashes Wets Urging Candidate Nomination
Washington jan 6 ap a rallying cry for law observance and a demand that all political parties present their platform and candidate on prohibition marked the annual meeting of the Citizens committee of 1000 Senators Borah of Idaho and Democrat Sheppard of Texas urged parties to reject nullification of the Eighteenth Amendment Raymond Robins of Chicago warned no party would dare place a Wet plank in its platform The day closed with the banquet speakers highlighting ongoing efforts to promote general prohibition observance alongside quiet discussions at a closed afternoon meeting about continuing campaign efforts in 1927
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Citizens, Committee
Borah
Idaho
Senate
Prohibition
Sheppard
Texas
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Robins
Robina
Trumbulls Plan Florida Trip January 14 1956
Hartford January 6 AP Governor Trumbull and Mrs Trumbull will depart for St Petersburg Florida around January 14 for ten days to two weeks. The governor will rest and join in extra legislative activities upon return while Lieutenant Governor Bernar will act as state executive during the absence. Senator Walcott of Norfolk will preside over the Senate.
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Trumbull
Prederic . Walcott
Norfolk
Bridge Declared Most Popular Game by Milton Work Lecture
A report on Milton Work's lecture asserting bridge as America’s most popular game by player numbers. He cites a Brecktown Club event and notes high national interest, with women first embracing the game and now broad male participation. He adds three quarters of educated English speakers over age twelve play bridge.
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Milton Work
Auden Bridge
Mujten
Telecant
Brecktown
Worte
Phu
Seized and hugged on street in front of her home
A 18 year old girl, Charlotte Moesgy Mossenu, was embraced by a man on Clinton Street near B Street at 9:39 PM. He pricked her cheek with a sharp instrument three times as she walked home, then fled as her sister and further witnesses alerted police. Investigators doubt a stabbing, suspecting a coat button or other edge caused the wound, and patrols were alerted to a similar attacker seen at the same hour.
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Charlotte Moesgy
Riss Moseenu
Elias Howe Irene
Charlotte
Batrsman
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Tue de Bureau
Frank H. Rott
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Flyers Safe Ride Gale Seeks Youth Flyers Safe Ride
Portland Oregon January 6 Suspense filled reports after Lieuten Oakley Kelly and Captain Johnnis Stanles vanished during a search for Brownlee. Snow sorrounds Mount Hood hampered rescue efforts as Kelly and Stanles pressed on through fog and storm into Eastern Oregon while no trace of Brownlee was found on the southern slope.
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Oregon
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