Rumor of City Plaza disposal swirls again
Rumors persist about the future of the city’s Plaza a million dollar open space. Dems push for authority to sell to private owners while critics scorn it as a white elephant under the previous administration. Mayor Atwater and Alderman Kelley discuss options to repurpose or sell the site as a park or market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loval Democrats
Demnacras Ag
Jtwatep
Lawrence Gill
Common Council
Atwater
Placy
Eugene Kelley
Third District
Obituary notices in Reding region lingered illness
Mrs John Sanford died Sunday after lingering illness and was buried Tuesday. Funeral services held at her residence with Rev Mr Lewie and Rev Mr Cunningham officiating. Interment at Ferry. Survived by siblings and relatives. husband John Sanford died four years ago. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs E G Birge, Henry Gallbronner, Della Nichols Osborne, Rollin Walter Clark, Harry Burr Decker, and Russell T Whiting with services, burial in Mountain Grove and Willow Brook cemeteries, and attendance by local officials.
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John Sanford
Redding
Lewie
George Town
Cunningham
Jn Fery
Deepert
S & Shaw
D. &. Sanford
Georga O Sanford
Aaron HH
Henry Gallbronner
Chia City
Fairfield
Hip Hale
Stepney
East Side
Anna Maria Wagner Galsbronner
Henry ‘Galsbronner
Milford
The
Odd Fellows, Masons
Order of Grent Hode
Bonere Ligma
Gallbrooner
Fairield
Henry Geilbronner
Maria Kailenbach
Fairlald
Louisa Blake
Cindeling Galtney
Mario Kallenbach
Herman G. Weimer
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Rollin Watter Clark
Rolin Walter Clark
Mir Nd
Eur I. Clark
Arents
Meinstross
Pecks- WA Military Academy
Teekaxii
Beatrice
Russell. Whiting
Russell T. Whiting
Palrleid “Avenue
Brech & Farmers Savings Bank
Vnst
Henry 2. Kelly
St. George's Spircopal Church
Cal. Tracy
49 year old sea turtle captured in net near Middle Ground light
A 49 year old sea turtle was captured yesterday in a fish net near Middle Ground light by Dan O'Kelly. The aged reptile is described as one of the largest known in local waters and weighs prominently in local lore as a long lived creature.
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Dan O'Kelly
Eonnd
Thorne Rejected Post in School in Bridgeport
Norman S. Thorne of Portland declines appointment as principal for the proposed Kogysh High School in Bridgeport. He will remain at his current coastal city post, delaying Board of Education decisions on pupil capacity and session structure. A second item notes a nine year old boy with a fractured skull after a crossing accident on State Street. driver Peter Pratt arrested on reckless driving charges.
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Kogsvth
Norman S. Thorne
Portland
Ore
Harve
Thorne
State Street
Seeley Atreet
Thomas Hongossen
Railro
Avanag
Peter Pratt
Main Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
DY. F. J. O'Bs
Pratt
Milan
Thontresen
Motor Vehicle Violations Show Big Gain This Year
The motor vehicle department reported a rise in violations collected during the use year ending June 30, aggregating $95,805.92 compared with $85,142.52 the prior year. Fines are sent to the highway department for maintenance, with about 185 miles of state highways funded annually. Total fines over six fiscal years exceed 4,653 cases, averaging just over $20 each.
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State Highway Department
General Assembly
McLoy Vehicle Department
Iast
Ad Chueka
Penryns Anady
Lena
Sijsnars
Cornell Opponents Meet in 3rd District
About twenty anti Cornell supporters met last night under a named leader and planned a possible slate of delegates for a primary ticket opposing the Cornell slate. No selections were made but a permanent club was proposed with a committee to seek suitable quarters. Edward Lynch and Thomas Bray alternated as presidents.
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Npont
Thy Meris
Cornall
Edward Lynch
Thomlas Bray
Captain Kerr of Fire Department Dies Suddenly
Captain Kerr of the Bridgapore Fire Department died suddenly yesterday morning at St. Vince's Hospital from appendicitis complications. He served over 20 years in the repair shop, was assistant engineer, and became a machinist before earning a commission in 1918. Widely known and respected, he leaves a wife and two daughters.
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Charter EH. Iforr
Bridgapore
Pairfield Avenue
Mya
St. Vince's Hospital
Las Capis
Kerr
Wye
Ind
Tire House
Ae Wags
Machnist
Tia
Caplin Kerr
Denaliies
Multiple Accident Cases Strain City Emergency Staff
A series of accidents kept hospital physicians busy in the afternoon. Ex- servicemen and locals, including a 1‑month‑old at 186 James Street, Wadbhy Up of ab, suffered injuries from various mishaps. A woman pinched her hand trapping in a box, several needed stitches on a right thigh, and a man was cut by a scythe. A forehead laceration required no additional stitches, a wheel hit injured another worker, a 14-year-old fainted collecting kindling, and a boy was revived after a fall at Engine Company quarters.
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Drs
J. Susslnendig
J. O'Brien
Anastite Sousia
James Street
Ab Ifinger
Nand
Edward Gagner
Logan Shree
Nelson
Jol Dero
Church Street
Middle Street
Shipping and harbor activity on the river and harbor
A report describes Owen J. Mew William with four brizes arriving to deliver coal lumber sand and stone to local firms. Tug Bulley withdrew two barges Agnes Howard and Selly. Howard company remained in harbor after a rough voyage from a stormy river area. Pleasure Beach ferry terminal works to erect weather protection. A state law requires skiffs moored at city or state wharves to remain tied with locks and garlands to prevent waterfront mishaps. The incident involving Junk Bertee Goldstein was raised after a man left the harbor.
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Owen J
William
Deroy Gag Company
Ity Lumber Company
Crane Company
Tin Stiimap and
Godfrey Company
Bulley
En Havyern
Hecht
Agnes Howard
Selly
Tate Alera
Junk Bertee
Goldstein
Angolan Rescues Girl From Fire In City
A local man from Angola saved two young girls from a clothing fire yesterday as flames threatened them. He pulled the child to safety and extinguished the blaze with a stand. The man sustained burns to his hands but escaped further injury.
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Nsonta
Stephen
Jett
Bri
D. Hunderson
Bridgeport
Darsonia
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City Plaza
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B.C. Birge
Canneh Street
Boston Post Road
Westport
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Rie
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Y Doath Nichols Osborne
Nera
Della Nichols Osborne
T. C. Osborne
Pepper Crossing
Durlal
Stepney Cemetery
Harry Burr Decker
Harry Bure Decker
Charles ‘Able
Wilowbrook Cemetery
Kelly
Kellogg’s
Uneeda
Cornell
Captain Kerr
Fare Department
House 3
Howard Company of
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Iim
Angola
Glorgia
Boy Scouts of
M. E. Church
Camp Wohawk
Chicago
State St
Broad and
Lafayette
Tel
Nativa Chickens
Puritan
Ibs Ave
Jersey
Bontiess Arnp
Tihey Nate Cles
Fancy ‘Che ‘Ghuck Rousis
Igoston Tens
Tioin Veal
Iven Creed
Bacon
Corner Elm St
Chuck Ab
Porter House
Swift
Medford
Dixie Bacon
Bordens
Campbell's
Beelinn
Hela
Georgia
California
Washington Market
Rex
Morris Ham
Ronetess
Reston Tou
Trump
Tees Mili
Fed Veal
Khun
Iresh Hams
E. L. Sullivan
Barbura
East Main St
Cor. Jane St
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