Smith Gains at Democratic Convention Pushes McAdoo Down
At Madison Square Garden on July 7 the Democratic coalition surged against McAdoo, Governor Smith taking the lead and diminishing McAdoo’s veto power. The convention adjourned in sympathy for President Coolidge after news of his son's death, as supporters planned the pause to mark the moment. The drive also targeted Ralston and Glass.
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Madison Square Garden
N. W
Smith
Mc ‘Adoo
Coolidss
McAdoo
Ralston
Glass
Danbury
Easton
Fairfield
Peterson
Callsion
Greenwich
Geddes
New Haven County
Jeremiah Keane
Jeremiah Keene
Sargeant
Hcme
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Convention notes and political shifts in Bridgeport news
Convention resumes balloting as leaders urge candidates to hide, Cox arrives in New York to aid party, McAdoo lags behind Smith with dele gates released. Ralston holds third with 88 votes. City reports tax and police records updates. Fire funeral for Arthur Platt. Weather records and local incidents dominate Bridgeport and state news across taxes, appointments, accidents, and civic events.
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Will Rogers
Cox
New York
McAdoo
Smith
Delet Gates
Ralston
Bridgeport
Blodgett
Remington Arms
Catherine Street
Capitol Avenue
Fort Wright
Pleasure Beach
U. S
Bridgeport Harbor
Dixon
DeLaney
Board of Aldermen
Arthur B. Platt
No Salary Increase Voted For City Engineer McElroy
The Board of Aldermen unanimously sustained Mayor Bahren's veto of the ordinance raising City Engineer James A. McElroy's salary citing Amendment 24 restricting raises during a term. McElroy would have risen $600 July 1 and $190 yearly thereafter to $6,000 but remains $5,000. resignation and new passage could bypass. The council also vetoed land sale proceeds for Sheridan school and rescinded a $50,000 Park funds bond issue due to audit concerns. a revised plan sets $1,000 bonds dated 1924 with four and a quarter percent interest.
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Bahren
James A. McElroy
Tas
State of
Connecticut
Mcrros
Roseicun
Board of Education
Sheridan School
Sheridan School Annex
Education Board
Ilegal
Bernard Keating
Ballot Votes Recorded for Named Figures Across Sessions
The document lists scattered ballot votes for several figures across numbered ballots. Names include Gerard of N C, Josephus Daniels of N C, J T Barnett, Sen Wheeler of Montana, Coyne, Maloney, Newton Baker of Ohio, Mrs Miller, and Davis of Kansas with varying counts such as one vote, six votes, and twenty votes on different ballots.
Bridgeport Council Considers City Auctioneer Plan
In a shirt sleeve session the Bridgeport Board of Aldermen adopted a Kornblut resolution praising President and Mrs. Goolidge amid ill news. The Pequonnock Foundry appeal was settled for 69902 and former City Attorney John A. Cornell to be paid 1271.98 for investigation costs. A new measure would appoint a city auctioneer for four years starting August 1 to handle property sales with a 5 to 10 percent commission. the position carries no salary.
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Louis A. Kornblut
Galvin Goolidge
Ira
Calvin Goolidge
City of
Bridgeport
Goolidge
Pequonnock
John A. Cornell
Iity
United States Takes Lead In Olympic Point Scoring
United States gains the lead over Finland on the second day of the Olympic track championships in Paris. American sprinters fail to dominate all events, as Harold Abraham wins the 100 meters for Great Britain and Morgan Taylor sets a world record in the 400 meters hurdles. Legendre's 38 feet 6 inch long jump and Osborne's 6 feet 6 inch high jump highlight the star performances, while the Americans suffer a setback in sprinting as Abraham defeats Scholz by three yards.
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Osborne
F. Morgan Taylor
Gendre
U. S
Olympic Stadium
Colembes
France
Associated Press
America
Finland
Qusk
Brent
Sebback
Harold Abrahams
Cambridge University
Americas
Great Britain
Robert Legendre
H. M. Osborne
Abraham
Leadius Scholz
Eighteenth Child Born In City Family Celebration
Morse Paternelli and his wife of 32536 Catherines Street welcomed their 18th child yesterday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital. The father, who was with friends last night, calls himself the hero of the hour as he marks a large family milestone.
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Morse
Paternelli
Catherines Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
IRate War Veteran Attacks General Hines in Office
Washington July 7 Brigadier General Hines director of the Veterans Bureau was struck and bruised in his office by Thomas B Deaver of Houston Texas who protested a medical examination. The fight ended when Captain Shaw and a messenger separated them. No charges were filed.
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Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Bureau
Thomas B. Deaver
Houston
Texas
San Antonio
Deaver
Sai
C. ©. Shaw
Board of Appeals
Shaw
P. E. Raidy
Lardner's New Game In The Bridgeport Sunday Post
Ring Lardner creates a new pastime touted as funnier than crossword puzzles or mahjong. The Bridgeport Sunday Post covers his invention and its supposed appeal, noting it could rival the dictionary in popularity and wit.
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Ring Lardner
Herriot Politic Move Keeps Paris Senate Battle Alive
Paris dispatch reports Premier Herriot inviting British Prime Minister MacDonald to Paris to delay Senate debate. The maneuver aims to align France and Britain on the Dawes plan while foiling Poincare allies. Opponents argue penalties fall under Versailles treaty and oppose any shift from treaty mechanisms for German reparations.
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Paris
Associated Press
Herriot
France
MacDonald
England
Raymond Poincare
Senate
M. Herriot
Great Britain
Dawes
M. Herbst
Germany
Gabbiner
M. Folmare
Firemen to Attend Funeral of A E Platt
A delegation of 36 Bridgeport Fire Department members under Assistant Chief George F. Beardslee will attend the funeral for Arthur E. Platt superintendent of the Fire and Police department signal systems this afternoon at 3 o'clock from his home 395 Ridgefield avenue Rev H W Clemans of Summerfield M E church will officiate and three Wire department and three Police department members will be pallbearers Burial will be in Riverside cemetery Waterbury
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George F. Beardslee
Bridgeport Fire Department
Arthur E. Platt
Fire and Police Department
Ridgefield Avenue
Hf. WH. Clemans
Summerfield
Riverside Cemetery
Waterbury
Remington Arms Hearings Question Corporate Valuations
Tax Commissioner Blodgett challenged Remington Arms and Remington Cutlery on book values as inadequate for taxation, citing differing accounting methods. Testimony showed large machine sales for junk after war, with land and building valuations compared to assessors figures. An expert appraiser will assess city factories. another hearing set for next Monday.
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William HL. Blodgett
Remington ‘Arms Company
Remington Cutlery Works
Blodgett
H. C. Hagedorn
Ceefe Jarvis Williams
andEdward J. Bowers
Williams
W. F. Lawrence
Remington Company
United States
Hoboken
Bridgeport Pliant
Hemington Army Company
Remington
John
Pull
Fourth Relapse Proves Fatal to President's Son
Calvin Coolidge Jr., son of the President, died at Walter Reed Hospital after a five day battle with blood poisoning. President and Mrs. Coolidge stayed at his bedside, as doctors tried transfusions and surgery to drain infection. He was 16, an excellent student and athlete who had planned to follow his brother John to Amherst.
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Washington
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Calvin
Northampton
Mass
John
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
Calyln
John Ig
Arherst
Academy
Plymouth
Vermont
Camp Devens
Connecticut Valley
Massachusetts
United States
Tome
Inter
Walter Reed Hospital
Battle Over Chicks Proves Futility on Capitol Avenue
Two farm birds sparked a backyard war on Capitol Avenue when a box kept them locked unable to lay eggs. Mrs Miller and Mrs Goldsmith clashed with pots and water, a policeman arrested them after witnesses described a chaotic scene at the Fourth Precinct. The chickens remained in custody and a court hearing was set for this morning.
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Capital
Ruth Miller
Capitol Avenue
Wiliam Crosdamilth
Mandy
Architect Dixon Chosen to Prepare New Library Plans
Frederick J. Dixon of this city was chosen architect for the new Burroughs Centrabrary building after a Library board meeting last night. Charles Palmer of New Haven named as Dixon's associate. Dixon competed against four entrants, with designs in Georgian Colonial style for a three story structure using granite and brick with white limestone trim. The unanimous vote followed weeks of disagreement over Dixon’s status and building features. Dixon opened an office in the Liberty Building after May 1, separating from Palmer in New Haven who had long sought the project.
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Frederick J. Dixon
New Burroughs Centrabrary
Library Board
Charles & Palmer
New, Haven
Dixon
Davis and Dane
Northcrop
Leonard Aghal
Atery
Atatua
Tixon
Liberty Building
Palmer
New Haven
Mercury Climbs to 83 on Second Hottest Day
The city recorded 83 degrees, five above last year, ranking as the second hottest day this year behind June 26 at 87. The low was 68, and by noon the temperature reached 80 before rising to 83 at 2 PM. Fair weather is forecast after possible local thunderstorms.
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