No Steps Yet To Protect City From Trolleys
An informant states last Monday that measures to halt trolley service in Bridgeport depend on a Public Utilities Commission order. City officials weigh charter forfeiture and legal routes, with potential track removal requiring state authority and possible Supreme Court review before action.
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Jadse
1St Wight
Connecticut Company
Bridseport
Juaya Cosnley
Junee Comey
Jadee Comey
Supreme Court
City Ready for 3 Day Independence Celebration
The city prepares a three day celebration as thousands of youngsters anticipate festivities. Monday Circus Day marks the official national holiday with flags and public displays. The event mirrors an old Roman holiday with city-wide activities and a grand signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Tong Flags Bridge
Port
Showers Threaten Holiday Pleasure In New Haven Area
Weather bureau predicts rain across southern Connecticut today and Sunday after an extended heat spell. Showers may interrupt outdoor activities and firecracker displays as clouds move in from Monday onward, with only a rough forecast of timing and rain likelihood available.
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Ew Haven
Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce opposes Broad Street extension
The Chamber of Commerce voted to oppose spending city funds on public improvements until Bridgeport public schools are adequately funded. An education official outlined needs, noting a 2.6 million annual plan could build enough buildings for full daily schooling, with current allocations only finishing one school house. Enrollment and congestion trends suggest full-time schooling is urgent.
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Broad Street
Department of Education
Board of Directors
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
Anewus VA Munrule
Board of Education
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Grammer
Buy
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Two Workers Hurt In Auto Collision Near Bridgeport
Two Bridgeport Gas Light Company workers, Hermann Fabbri and Nicholas Mayo, suffered leg and arm fractures after their company truck collided with a roadster at the corner of Laurel and Transition avenues. Store staff Bailey, driver, and Fred Snyder were detained. seven other workers sustained minor injuries. Both injured men were treated at Sir Vincent's hospital. recovery expected for all.
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Hermann Fabbri
North
Washington Avenue
Nicholas Mayo
Googsell Street
Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Lourel and
Tranistan
H- A
Bailey
Cottage Place
Aston Motor Garage
Ty Fred Snyder
Webster Avenue
Sir Vincent's Hospital
Growrk
Fabbri
Easlering
White Magell
Jett
28 Company
Man Arrested for Firing Blank Cartridge Pistol
Joseph Danyo of 562 Crescent Avenue was arrested last night by Police Sergeant Herb for discharging a firearm within city limits. He was released today on a $25 bond.
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Joseph Danyo
Crescent Avenny
Herb
Tia
Official Vote on First Two Ballots
The article records early ballot results with candidates Meddoc Cox Palmer and others. It lists tallies for the first ballot and then for the second ballot, noting changes such as Palmer 264 Ons 159 Cummings 27 and various minor shifts among candidates.
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Cox
Palmer
Gerard
Cummings
Owen
Hitchcock
Meredith
Smith
Edwards
Davis
Glas
Simmons
Harrison Uj Williams
Marshall
Wood
Champ Clark
Tanderwood
Fearst
Bryan
Gorby
Daniels J
Ons
Standoo
Gerard Edwards
David
Hi Ag
Beyan
Clark
Daniels
Meresluyy
Hardon
Spamons
Glass
Ballot tallies across states show mixed support for McAdoo
The page lists scattered vote counts by state including Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Georgia Idaho Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts and others. McAdoo appears with varied totals alongside Palmer Cox Owens and Cummings, with several states showing partial tallies and references to continued results on later pages.
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Alabama
Owen
Smith
Cox
Davis
Palmer
McAdoo
Srizora
Cummings
Arkansas
California
Edwarda
Glass
Gerard
Ootey
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Marshall
Wmorida
Powerds
Josephus Daniels
Georgih
Idaho
Eilhora
Indiana
Towa
Meredith
Transas
Kentucky
Palmer McAdoo
Ms Tunisiana
Champ Gark
McAddoo
Dark Cox
Maine
McAtoo
Howardy
Maryland
Massachusetts
Wood
Hearst
Owens
Platform Framed by Committee Is Intact after Fight
In San Francisco on July 2 the Democratic platform drafted by the resolutions committee, endorsing the peace treaty and Ireland sympathy while omitting prohibition, survived two fierce floor battles and passed without amendments amid loud applause. William Jennings Bryan pushed for his dry plank but the majority rejected it. Bourke-Cochran’s cider wine and beer plank failed after an emotional speech.
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San Francisco
Resolutions Committee
Ireland
William Jennings Bryan
Bourke-Cochran
Bryan's Silver Tongue Sweeps Convention in A Flood of Eloquence
At the San Francisco Auditorium on July 2 William Jennings Bryan delivered a forceful speech for the dry plank in the Democratic platform. His rhetoric sparked a massive demonstration, derailed by protests over state standards and standard bearers. He defended prohibition, argued against alcohol in any form, and urged the party to support a hard line on liquor while presenting other planks, including profiteering and military training, for party consideration.
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Texas Standard
California
San Francisco
William Jennings | Bryan
Ay Arma
J. Heney
Afaban
Dovyas
Bevan
Ead
Brean
McAtion
Eme Dows
Sutl
McAdoo
Cox
Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Ito
Missouri
Pamer
MrShoo
Adoo
Palmer
New Jersey
Banars
New York
Smith
North Carolina
Simmons
Ohio
Owen
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Lendessee
Meadow
Texas
Hall
Hi Birath
Tate
James P. Nugant
Hope Eden Answers on Page Five Today
Hope Eden, the miracle girl, responds to questions from The Bridgeport Telegram question box. The Q A session occurred yesterday afternoon in Poli's Theatre lobby where she appears as headliner this week, and the answer is on page five.
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Hope Eden
Bridgeport Telegram
Poli’s Theatre
Page
Democratic convention stalls near nomination
At San Francisco July 2 the Democratic national convention kept McAdoo Palmer and Cox on top but far from victory. A recess was taken after balloting early. Palmer and McAdoo gained while many favorite sons split votes. The platform was adopted rejecting several proposals as voting began for president with Alabama and other states yielding mixed results.
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New York
Robinson
McAdoo
Sam Jennings Bryan
Alabama
Cox
Arkansas
California
Wick Palms
Colorado
Connecticut
Cummings
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Palmer
Idaho
Tinois
Kansgé
Massachusetts
William R. Hearst
Wiliam J. Bryan
Michigan
WfcoAdoo
New Hampshire
Wood
General Wood
Chandler M. Wood
Boston
Metropolitan ‘Trust Company
Texas
Even Chairman Held Up By Cop At Convention
In San Francisco on July 2 delegates and press clogged the Auditorium corridor as police blocked entry. A large officer halted Chairman Robinson, who proclaimed his role, while the cop remained skeptical and demanded passage.
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Cop
AN Francisco
Robinson
Newspaper Delivery Notice From Circulation Dept
If you do not receive the Bridgeport Telegram Evening Post or Sunday Post or your paper is late, contact the Circulation Department of Post Publishing Co for assistance and delivery resolution.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Evening Post
Sunday Post
Connecticut Delegation Rejects Dry Plan At Convention
Connecticut delegates voted solidly against both liquor policy planks at the convention last night. Fourteen delegates took part with twelve voting to reject a stricter enforcement plank, and the two minority proposals were decisively defeated in the opening floor vote.
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W. OT. Brean
Connecticut
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