Public Pool Near Park Pond Suggested by City Officials
Beardsley Park pond water supply for an outdoor public swimming pool below the dam was proposed by Samuel Senior, president of Bridgeport Hydraulic. The park playground committee studies the idea as part of expanding city recreation. It also seeks Park department aid to smooth and sand the beach at Barnum Boulevard near Fayerweather Island, removing small stones troubling bathers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Beardsley Park
Samuel Senior
Water Company
W. T. Hincks
Chamber of Commerce
Park Department
Barnum Boulevard
Fayerweather Island
Settlement offers heard in two bankruptcy cases
Applications or confirmations of compositions in two bankruptcy cases were heard by Judge John Keogh. Sam Briener, a local furniture dealer, proposes a 25 percent settlement to creditors, and LaRue Dress Shop offers 3 and 13 percent. No opposition appeared, and the offers were recommended for confirmation by the U S District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Briener
LaRue
Inferpe
John Keogh
U. S
Gurtt
Beverly police chief strikes lawyer in Beverly court
In a Beverly District Court speeding case, Police Chief John L Hayes struck defense counsel Thomas Sullivan after Sullivan called him a liar. The incident caused an immediate disruption as officers separated the two men. Hayes had recent public attention over a prior shooting case involving Beverly High School pupils and a car. The driver in that incident was found guilty of traffic violations and had his license revoked.
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Salem
Casa
John L. Hayes
Beverly
Thomas
Sullivan
Queek Sullivan
Erverly
Lyn High School
Leverly
No Argument Over Third Kelly Safety Zones Dispute
Alderman C A Kelly of the Third district denied any quarrel with Alderman William Brady over safety zone stations recently placed at Brewster Short and Pairtied Avenues. Local women claimed the zones harmed business and suggested relocating to opposite corners. Brady said zones were placed at residents' request and should stay, while Kelly claimed broad support and no controversy.
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Agene C. A. Kelly
Third District
William JT. Brady
Brewster Short
Avenas
Tess Taen
City and Chamber Plan State Roads Improvement Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce and the City announce a joint meeting Monday at noon with the Streets and Sidewalks committee the mayor city engineer and the director of public works to outline a high priority state road program for Bridgeport. The plan aims for full cooperation between city and chamber to present to Highway Commissioner MacDonald and to seek state aid and support for upgrades around Bridgeport and its routes.
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Common Council
Chamber of Commerce
al- Fenquin Lab
Bridgenorr
MacDonald
Cit
MacDonall
Kamual F. Senior
Chamber Ort Commerce Highways
Wate Highway Department
Ety
Chamber
Ganson
Pinna
Bridgepork
Shotgun Used as Club in Torrington Fight
July 26 Torrington man Joseph Ogutye was arrested and jailed for trial on assault charges after a confrontation at the Anofghi farm near the Harwinton New Hartford line. Charles Arlof ski is in serious condition at Charlotte Hungerford hospital. Details describe a shooting incident involving a shotgun during a fight over cows, with injuries to Arlof ski and a dog killed in the altercation.
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Torrington
Joseph Ogutye
Charles Adofski
Mya
Anofghi
Harwinton- New Hartford
Arlofski
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Foslo
Maglio
Foglia
Germans patents allegedly workable in 1910 tests at Harvard
Willington Del July 20 Developments today at the study trial of the Government suit against the Chemical Foundation Inc included the government offering testimony to counter the defense claim that the seized enemy patents lacked sufficient disclosure to be workable and a motion by the defense to make Thomas W Miller alien proper custodian a party. Walter G Christensen of Harvard University testified that in laboratory work at Harvard beginning in 1910 he had succeeded in salvation by following the German patent directions. Defense witnesses testified that following the patent specifications yielded an impure product unfit for human use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willington
Del
The
Chemical Foundation, Inc
Thomas W. Miler
Walter G. Christensen
Mervard University
Horyard
Pigeons with Whistles For Defence Reported
United States Pigeon Society tests homing pigeons for short distance messaging. Jay Delhaud notes reliability over telegraph and telephone. Idea uses bamboo whistles on tails to deter hawks and potential attackers. Reports mention training costs and wartime messaging from San Antonio headquarters amid China and live-bird risks.
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Rado
Jay Delhaud
United States Pigeon Society
Thitt
San Antonio
Alr
Dehauer
Tianama
Delhauer
Ching
Detroit
Kashmir Shawls Showcasing Finest Goat Fleece Craft
Ear unknown northern region tale describes Kashmir shawls in a land not properly Indian, famed for patient handwork. It notes valley history, a lake drained by a king, and the shawl industry as livelihoods, with long fiber goats yielding fine sleeved strands used in the renowned garments.
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India
Linnell
Kashmir
Mimalayas
Tibet
China seeds and plants sent to U S agriculture bureau
From Yunnan mountains in southwestern China, packages of seeds and cuttings arrive at the Department of Agriculture via Joseph Fl. Plant breeders in the United States may gain valuable new stock for nurseries and grafting, with wild roses and chestnuts among the notable finds. A basslee project and field trials begin as scientists study these plants. A separate note from Odessa mentions a new high power radio receiver under development.
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Tvrom
Yunnan
China
Department of Agriculture
Joseph FL
Agricultural Explorer
Bureau of Plant Industry
United States
Tie Mountains
Witch Heights
United
Almeria
Washington
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Hydraulic Company
Spectors
Howard and Hamilton
Spector
Kelly
Chamber and City
America
Homer
Smith=Murray Co
Main St
Pirkelday Bridgeports
Bargsins
Dwight
Rover Scrive
Odessa
Mferr's
Carl Shallbrach
East Main Street
Smith-Murray Co
Yon Va
Feos Sd
Ya Ul Aoe Yale
Elors
Stratfield Cafeteria
Stratheny
Stratfield Hotel
F. A. Cantwell, Mgr
Sau
Landays
Landay
Victor
Victrolas
Bridgeport
New York
New Haven
Newark Yonkers
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