Pension man who served 56 years with U.S. Steel
Edward Quilty of Cleveland began as a child laborer with the old Cleveland Rail Mills and rose to a 56 year tenure with the United States Steel Corporation system. His long service, starting at age 10, spans the puddling era to modern mills, making him among the longest serving pensioned Cleveland workers in 1921. Theodore Nicolozzi was arrested in Stratford on a non support warrant.
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Quilty
Cleveland
America
Besssemer
American Steel Wire Company
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Steal Corporation
Cleveland Rali‘ing Mills Company
American Bteed & Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
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Steel Corporation
V. S. Steel
Iars
Naval Recruiting Station Moves to New Haven Office
Bridgeport reports the local naval recruiting station has vacated its Broad Street post with officers moving to New Haven after a year of uncertain operation. Due to a congressional navy reduction, few enlistments are possible. 18 stations statewide have closed, leaving ex-staff Gorekott Bennett Myers prepared for possible redeployment as hiring resumes.
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New Haven
Broad Street
Naval
Navy
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Munich
Bridgeport
Haver
Stewart Gorekott
William Bennett
A. J. Myers
Mr. Bennett
San Rer Idre
Benchoff
Mr. Myers
Stratford Avenue Dredge Works Nearing Channel Clearance
A damaged report notes Bridgeport Dredge and Construction Co begins work after city funding to clear the Tequomasek river channel. Open passages will aid yacht clubs and fishermen while pier removals and beach road repairs proceed. A New York tug named Salutation brought upped divers and supplies. Mecca of summer seekers may skip this year per local reports.
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Tequomasek River
Bridgeport Dredge and Corn Company
Teldge J Foundation
Merkshy
Elo
Uae
Wren
Sali Yealertay
Iseyond
Special Tax Slow to come in as City Officials Worry
Mayor Atwater warned of slow payment on the special tax levies for unemployment relief. Only about 8 million dollars collected so far, with 300,000 refueling bonds and 206,000 for Grand Street Bridge notes, leaving a planned 1,440,000. City may borrow if payments don’t improve by April 1. Citizens urged to pay promptly to fund relief efforts.
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Grand Street Bridge
Atwater
Biggest Radio Phone Station Under Construction In New York
New York March 1. Work on the AT&T radio phone station in the 14th Street district began today as workmen started laying the foundations for the power and apparatus. The station at No 24 Walker Street is planned as the most powerful of its kind and will broadcast messages to all parts of the country.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
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Walker Striet
Fifth Dog Derby Set for 200 Mile Course at The Pas
In Manitoba on March 1, mushers and weathered dogs prepare for the Fifth Dog Derby across a 200 mile Carrot River course from The Pas to a turn 300 miles out and back. Most teams use Alaskan double-hitch layouts. single-file Siwash is less common. Entries include diverse dog breeds and strains. previous derby winners listed from Hudson Bay shows varied durations.
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Manitoba
Pas
Winnipeg
Grand Rapids
Albert Campbell
Puirexe Campbell
Goyne
Morgan
Sweden Watches U S Prohibition Debate In Parliament
Stockholm reports advocates in parliament push bills toward a nationwide prohibition referendum and local bans on alcohol sales. governments consider empowering municipalities to prohibit liquor, while observers watch U.S. experience and the impact of a rationing system on monthly purchases.
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Sweden
John Biarleygorn
Amerie
Canal Project 13 Under Discussion At Rivers Congress
Washington Nov 1 development of waterways for national commerce was urged at the opening session of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress annual convention. Speakers supported Great Lakes St Lawrence canalization and a Congressional appropriation of at least 50 million dollars. Ambassador Jusserand and Roosevelt addressed the gathering amid broad interest in canal and harbor development.
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National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Project Bathteen
Miller
New York
Aten
Kansas
He Merrick
Chicago
Missisippi Valley Association
Ambarxead
Jusserand
Frances Maar Weet Hog Dette
Congress
France
Hampton Lore
Philadelphia
Sarah WW. Strout
Portland
Tohn FR. Smatl
Man collapses in New Britain street shop
Benja Dowjat, 53, of 402 Olive Street, sat in a store at 600 East Main Street yesterday evening and announced fatigue. The proprietor spoke to him, found no reply, and medical examiner Lyons Fate ruled heart failure as the cause of death.
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New Britain
Benjamin Dowjat
Olive Street
East Main Atreat
Lyons
Draihng
Avoid the Terrors of Influenza and Pneumonia Ad
An early 20th century advertisement warns of influenza and pneumonia as dread diseases and promotes Bosak’s orike vino and Rosa tonic as health tonics. It urges readers to visit a druggist, buy a bottle, and request a booklet from Rosa Manwellingtering Company in Scranton, PA.
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Rosa
Manwingtering Company
Scranton
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