Public Prefers Jitney Service in Bridgeport Area
A Bridgeport hearing examined jitney routes vs trolley service including Norwalk lines. Assistant Comptroller McGreevey reported four months of losses totaling 317,818 with Norwalk line losses of 6,500. it would cost 343,009 to restore paying service. Local figures argued buses may be needed while preserving jitneys as public demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Thomas J McGreevey
Trawver Company
Norwalk
McGreevey
Higgins
Litchfeld
Utilities Commission
Frome i
Plaza
Walnut Beach
James J. Murphy
Disney
Nathaniel J. Allen
Chohe
John J. Kelis
Brown
Kelly
New Haven
Ic Bridgeport
Paradise
Paradise Green
Paradise Lawn
Berry
Roswell
Josep J. Devine
von Cres
Storrs
Bridgeport
Jitneys
Connecticut Avenue
Price
Kibling
Connecticut Coe
Bridgeport-Norwalk
Connecticut Co Must Be Reborn in Transportation Debate
A meeting outlines the evolution of transportation from horse cars to electric railways and jitneys. Speakers discuss company roles, service routes on Walnut Beach and Derby lines, and legal issues. Keating for Mutual Bus, Schwartz for North and South Main Street Bus, argue on jitneys and route coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Litchfield
Gitchfeld
Thore
Kibling
Walnut Beach
Derby
Main Streets
Vincent TI. Keating
Mutual Bus Corporation
Keating
Becaue
Summit Street
Gilbert Street
Keating Aard
Johan B. Schwartz
Henry E. Shannon
Main
Litchfield Critiques Connecticut Company in Bridgeport Transport Talk
In Bridgeport a public meeting denounced the Connecticut company as a large octopus hindering local citizens, urged motor bus expansion, and argued for unified management. Speakers cited rising fares, poor service, and the need to adapt to buses and jitneys in competition with street cars.
Joy Brought Into Home Lydia Pinkham’s Remedy Case
Altoona reader Mrs. C W Benz reports six infant deaths before a successful fourth month birth after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She claims the medicine produced a healthy baby and offers to share the testimonial and photo. The letter urges other women with ailments to try the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs. Benz
Altoona
Tan
C.w.benz
Ard Ave
Lydia EB. Pinkham
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Samuel Agunto
Hen Lee
Edward Manus
America Transit Co
Brown Sai
Iord
Attorner McMann
Stilities Commission
Cha
MecMamure
Garry
Tohn J. Dougherty
Milford
Grown
Gerry
Dough
Dougherty
Trolleve
Altorney Brown
Pen- Seld Road
Trolley
Beach
Vincant L. Keating
Yrutual Base Corp
Post Road
Rinhold Persson
Selectman
Stratford
Connecticut CO
City Auto Company
Fairfield Ave
Col. West Ave
House OF Service
Connnecticut Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford I. T
Hex Stockhalgere
Litchfield
Connecticut Company
Israel
Fitney
Liteliffe
Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce
Fevente Ohne
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
William A. Ham
Bridgeport Housing Company
Baltimore
Storre
New York
Stan ‘Bullard
State Chamber of Commerce
Bullard
Connectingut
Roth
Bullara
George Bevans
Majoris Traffic Commission
Stratford Avenue
Atr. Wheeler
Hugh J. Koenig
Mgr
Rockwell & Co
Main ST
Elm
Oniquel Prous Baume
Bengue
J. B. Williams
Tel. Barnes
Stratfeld
Stratfield Hotel
FA Cantwell, Mer
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