Retired Police and Firemen in Bridgeport Take New Jobs
Bridgeport keeps pension funds steady as 21 retirees from the fire department and eight from the police department take on new lines of work. Former Fire Chief Edward Mooney runs a garage, while others become shopkeepers, salesmen, watchmen, engineers, and more. Total annual pensions exceed $37,000 with police disbursements around $18,650 and fire department payments near $23,000, funded by a two percent levy on salaries and city provisions.
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Ab Theatre
Police Department
Palmer
Leven
Stis
Ion Maade
Coal barge damaged after river collision near harbor
The coal barge Donald owned by a Connecticut transportation company arrived in harbor yesterday with the cabin roof damaged after a collision with a South American steamer in the Busin River. The vessel carried about 900 tons of soft coal for a local concern.
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Donald
Connecticut Transportation Company
Busin
Freezone promises painless corn relief with centoutlay
An ad style notice touts Freezone as a painless remedy to lift corns from feet. It pledges quick action on hard and soft corns and promises soothing relief for irritated skin. The quirky text imitates a sales pitch with bold claims and casual product language.
Schoolgirl Beauties Win Capital Beach Honors
Washington D C July 21 These 18 year old Washington school girls walked away with the municipal bathing beach cups. They hold the cups awarded for the city beach costume and beauty contest. Miss Elizabeth Roach wore the most beautiful bathing costume while Miss Edith M Williams possessed the greatest physical beauty, according to the judges. Seymour Stone, noted artist, was among the judges.
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Elizabeth Roach Lefty
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Edith M. Williams
Seymour Stone
Secrets of the Movies column extract questions and answers
A reader inquiry column discusses film effects and stars such as Gish and Mayo. Questions cover fake bottle imprisonment, driving, and actor marriages while noting the allure of actors with presents. The piece hints at how questions reveal industry tricks and public curiosity about cinema.
Billy Dansey Found Again After Kidnapping Fear
In Hamemonton on July 24 a message from Cleveland claimed Billy Dansey, thought kidnapped and murdered, was found. Charles White relayed the tip after Walter Griffin sent details from the beach. White offered to cover travel if allowed to search. Bones previously linked to the Dansey case were reported near the former disappearance site in 1919.
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Billy Dansey
Hamemonton
Cleveland
Charles White
Walter Griffin
White
da Bay
Billy” Dansey
Nis
Anny White
Dansey
Eomby
Cost of Printing Talk of Congress in 1957 Record
Report discusses the cost and process of printing the Congress Record. It notes that in 1957 the House was in session about 200 days, with volumes totaling around 4000 pages. Comparison to costs references $800,000 in value and other figures, while a printer explains the inquiry into reductions and production details.
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Piper
Effort to launch seven ships fails at Mo Island yard
Ty 21 The attempt to set a world record by launching seven ships in fifty minutes at the Mo island ship yard ended when the first vessel, the Vabs, stuck on the crane. Crews tried to release the ship, but all efforts failed and the launching moved to the second vessel which slid into the Delaware.
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Mo Island
Tadey
Delaware
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