New Bridge to Open Partially by Fall Says Official
East Washington avenue Bridge Commission plans to bid next week for a new lift span about 200 feet long. John Schwarz Jr claims work will be well along by fall under present plans. Bond issue of 356000 authorized. council action pending as bridge cost is established. Fabricated construction. steel inventory delayed prior start. Completion hoped within a year with expedited work and a Pennsylvania steel supply in place.
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East Washington Avenue
John Schwarz, Jr
Common Council
Pennsylvania Steel
B R T Subsidiaries Sold For 26 5 Million
Foreclosure sale ends with the Brooklyn Rapid Transit group assets of the New York Consolidated Railroad and New York Municipal Railway bid at 26.9 million to Alfred Mudse for interests allied with Albert H. Wigsin Herbert M. Dahl and Frederick Strauss. Confirmation by Judge Mayer will terminate the receivership and the reorganized outfit will be Brooklyn Manhatten Transit Corporation.
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New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
Mayer
Ne York Consolidated Railroad Company
New York Municipal Railway Corporation
Alfred Mudse
Albert H. Wigsin
Herbard M. Dahl
Frederick Strauss
Ludige Mayer
Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corporation
Longest Rail Line Is the Transcontinental Road
A historical note identifies the Transcontinental road as the longest railroad. The claim highlights its expansive reach across a national network and its significance in early railroad development.
Italian Catholic Club Presents Minstrel Show for New Church Fund
The Italian Catholic Club staged a minstrel show at Colonial Hall to raise funds for a proposed new Italian Roman Catholic church in the northern city area. Attracting several hundred attendees, the program featured Madeline Farley, Rose Garaventa, and a 25-member chorus along with skits, dances, and operatic numbers.
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Talian Catholic Club
Charity allegations stain Leonard Mitchell bout riot
Chicago June 5 A society won or lost money through sponsoring a boxing exhibition, with promoters and fighters profiting while income taxes were unpaid. Anonymous letters to Internal Revenue collector Mrs. George W. Reinecke accuse charities of misusing Leonard Mitchell receipts. Net receipts were about 55 000 with charity said to receive near 25 0 00. Paisley pattern handkerchiefs described.
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Chicago
Oran
Gerge W
Reineeke
Whic
New Measles Cases Bring Total To 16
Measles cases rose in the week per the State Board of Health weekly morbidity report. Ten new cases were reported in the county bringing the city total to 16. Bridgeport remains affected with seven cases countywide. Stratford and others show decreases. Whooping cough remains present with three cases in Bridgeport. Serrick Fever and diphtheria decline overall.
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State Board of Health
Stamford
Bridgeport
Stratford
Bridgelport
Connecticut given 120 days for bootlegging case
Hartford June 5. Thomas Marrone of Brooklyn was sentenced by Judge Edwin B. Thomas to four months in Fairfield County jail after pleading guilty to possession with transportation in a liquor violation. The session raised government revenues by 75 dollars from fines across several liquor law cases. multiple defendants faced fines from 50 to 250 dollars, with others forfeiting bonds or failing to appear, including Mary De Rossin linked to a narcotic ring who was given one more notice before potential $500 bond loss.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Connecticut
Thomas Maroné
Brooklyn
Edwin
Thomas
Fairfield County
Marone
Frank Stane
New Haven
Stone
United States
John Whelan
Edward Seliokas
Potentea
Sam Matzkin
Waterbury
Edward McGowan
New Heen
Anthony Shurma
Mary de Rossin
New Haw
New Heven
Lace trim hat described as Parlalan evening wear
A fragile lace wide brim decorates a small metal cloth hat. The piece is noted as the kind Parlalan women favor for evening wear.
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Madeline Farley
Misa Rose Garavanta
Leo Garavanta
TJ Farrell
Roy A Mundey
Lita
Genevieve Lehondort
Prisco Dantes
Julia Garaventa
Josephine Lucarclle
Stephen
Joseph Cronin
Michael Lassogne
Marguerite Fumare
Mary Garaventa
Rose Garaventa
James Lovanio
Magno Tosto
Genevieve Siherndorf
Josephine Lucarelli
Florence Li Seta
Victor Collins
Frank J. Reynolds
Rose Tuzzio
Thelma Rogers
Carrie DiSanti
Lucy Carrano
Roy Mundry
Joseph Riccio
Ray Farrell
Jennie Pilgos
Leonard Mitchell
Thomas Marrone
Elm City
Mits
Mothers
Linit
Greece
W. A. Cahoon
Mar
Fernsworth St
Boston
Mae
Modern
Bethode Kirchen
Boylston Stree
Muss
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