Public utilities gain tax report shows Hartford firms profit rise
Connecticut public utilities show a strong year with earnings totaling 137,128,402.84 and a three percent tax of 3,743,382.07 due to state authorities. Rail and telecommunication firms drive the increase, led by New Haven Railroad earnings of 56,020,345 and Southern New England Telephone Company earnings of 11,499,848.55.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Blod
State Board of Equalization
Emopan
Ig2 Tanevat Assembly
Conngstleut
Interstate Motor Bus Companies
New Haven
Southern New England Telephone Company
Connecticcut
Southern
New England
American Express Company
Western Union
French Telegraph Cab Company
Postal Telegraph Cable
Meriden City Gas Light
Middletown Gas
New Britain Gas Light
Wallingford
Waterloy
Watertown Gas
Gas and Electric
Hartford Electric Light Company
Indianapolis thief shoots policeman in hotel robbery
In Indianapolis, two bandits entered Weyers hotel through a rear door and demanded money. Proprietor BE F Beyers fired a revolver, the bandits fled to a parked car near the state house. one bandit wounded, officers pursued and captured him. Policeman John F. Buchanan, 30, was killed in the chase. citizen Paul Shafter, 36, was fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Weyers Hotel
BE F Beyers
State House
John F. Buchanan
Paul Shafter
Notable critique of district changes and beauty loss
A reader province-wide laments a district redesign that erodes natural beauty for cosmetic tweaks. The piece questions the standard of genius versus ordinary mortals and hints at unintended consequences of urban planning.
Stamford Opens Street Showers For Heat Relief
Stamford utilizes its street shower system for children with two in operation and a third being prepared. Fire and police departments share management as showers operate when temperatures reach 80 or humidity raises comfort needs. Locations include Wal Street Ludlow Street Stillwater Avenue and Hanrahan Street. units are portable.
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Stamford
Fire Department
Police Department
Wal Street
Ludlow Street
Stillwater Avunue
Hanrahan Street
Salem’s Three Mile Parade Highlights City History
Salem marked its three hundred year celebration with a three and a half mile parade drawing about 100000 spectators. Floats depicted Salem’s 1626 settlement by Roger Con ant and later events including witch trials and notable colonial milestones. The procession traveled the same route as the prior civic review and featured Naumkeag Indians, a seventeenth century ship, and a welcome for Roger Williams.
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Salem
Roger Conant
Dawes
Roger Williams
Episcopal Church
New England
Building Permits Granted for 26 Properties in City
City records show 26 building permits approved for alterations, new garages, and additions. Recipients include James A. McElroy at 56 Sanford Place and James F. Coleman at 1081 Tranistan Avenue, among others, with permits totaling about 11 800 dollars for frame dwellings, garages, and additions across multiple streets.
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James A. McElroy
Board of Building Commisssioners
Sanford Place
James F. Coleman
Tranistan Avenue
McCarthy, Sr
Stephen Dolan
Board of Appeals
Read Street
Andrew Willane
Perch Street
Andrew Patrick
Dover Street
Henry Cosin
Hartington Turnpike
Beardsley Park
J. Z. Saul
Connecticut Avenue
A. Satrinak
Bond Street
Mr. Erem
Harvey Street
L. Dersay
Smith Street
Head Street
Fannie Rich
Noble Avenue
W. A. Buxton
Balsam Avenue
J. Pastor
Grovers Avenue
I. J. Neal
West
Taft Avenue
H. J. Neal
J. J. Coffey
Taft Street
G. T. McCarthy
Fram Sta
A. BE. Morris
Wood Avenue
James A. Mcdlroy
James I. Coleman
Iranistan Avenue
Pacific Islands Once Treeless and Harsh for Early Visitors
Dr Herbert EL Gregory of Bishay Poly nesium Museum reports that Pacific islands were virtually treeless and barren in ancient times. He notes early explorers like Columbus and the Vikings faced scarce food, traveling across unknown seas with few edibles such as banana, coconuts, and other fruits and vegetables.
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Honolulu
Dune
Pacific Islands
Herbert EL Gregory
Bishay Polynesium Museum
Tawaiian Islands
Dr Cregors
Columbus
Vexpueius
Ontceger Conors
Vogue
Pissasion
Dave Bea
Bridgeport Post Office Receipts Grow in June
Washington reports Bridgeport post office receipts for June rose above June 1925 levels, with 1926 totals reaching 972.84 dollars and 2.47 percent ahead of June 1924. National figures show an average 23 percent rise across 50 industrial cities, led by New Haven at 309 percent and South Bend, Indiana with 27.9 percent.
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Washington, T. C
Daly
Bridgeport
Post Office Department
New Haven
South Bend
Ind
N. O D
Springfield
Vacationers Told to Beware Impure Water and Food
State health bulletin warns vacationers to avoid contaminated water and food while traveling this summer due to typhoid fever, noting no infections in Fairfield county yet. It cites car travel increasing exposure risk, limited local inspections, and urges caution to prevent illness. Scarlet fever cases are dropping with 183 statewide cases reported this week, down from 244 last week, as measles persists in some areas.
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State Department of Health
Fairfield County
Uitte
State Department
Bridgeport
Pnou
200 Navy Reserves Arrive at Newport
Carrying 1200 naval reservists and officers the first summer training cruise of the destroyer squadron of the United States scouting fleet arrived at Newport. The battleships New York and Wyoming carry midshipmen from the Naval Academy on a teaching cruise. Reservists will visit the torpedo station and tour facilities along the Atlantic coast from Atlanta to Toledo.
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Newport
United States
Uth
New York
Wyoming
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Torn
Dainty Lawn and Organdy Garments Advertised in White and Color
Cool and dainty and ever so pretty in sheer lawn and organdy in white or colors. Many dainty models with tiny ruffling or lace trimming. Sizes for infants in two years 85c 8 In Sanitary packages. One dozen, emmed and sealed, size 27x27.
Fragmented Quote Reflects Tension in Americanism
A damaged OCR snippet debates virtue and discretion amidst jails and public views. It contrasts lines about Americans and lovers with accusations of haters, suggesting a contentious, era-specific tone and scattered phrases.
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Laird, Schober
Laird & Schober
Meigs
Outfitters
Post and Telegram
Bridgeport P. D
George H. Manning
Gordon
Kleinert
Fritz & Hawley, Inc
Opticians
Main St
Elm Street
Usl
Radford B. Smith CO
Targe Mechanical Boats
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