Public Auction Planned for Idle Ameritas British Plant
Public auction will sell the Ameritas and British Manufacturing Company factory on Crescent Avenue. The 1,000,000 dollar value plant has been idle since the war, with tidewater and railroad links, and about 250000 square feet of floor space. Auctions will occur under court order to maximize the estate value with bids for entire property, real estate, machinery, and personal effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameritas & British Manufacturing Company
Crescent Avenue
John C. Stantey
American & British Company
Edwin S. Thomas
United States District Court
William H. Wakeles
United States
Obituary notices from 1920s city newspaper fragment
A fragmented obituary batch lists Jennie A. Clark Ellen Flynn Margaret V Hughes Sarah E Lane Lyon widow of Henry Guyon and Gordon J Holdsworth among others with funeral details, dates February 27 1925 February 28 1923 and March 3 1925, mentioning Sacred Heart and St Michael cemeteries, family plots, and memorial verse, plus a local liability notice from L. Carroll Stratford California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideberurn & Heaphy No
State Street
Sacred Theart Church
Sacred Heart Church
St Nichael’s
Lane
Sarah E
Clark P. Lane
East Main Street
Kent Conn
Lyon
Devon
Delon
Henry Guyon
D. Pr. Avery
Canden Street
Lakevi
Gordon J. Holdsworth
Mother & Brother
Carroll
Caifornia
Radio Programs Broadcast Schedule Summary
Radio schedules from KDKA WJZ WEAF and WOR list daily programs. Items include music at 10:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., church services, concert performances by the Little Symphony Orchestra and various quartets, stock market updates, weather forecasts, and theatrical talks. Listings name stations in Pittsburgh, Schenectady, Newark, and New York with times and featured acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KDKA
Westingrours Electric & Mig. Co
Pittsburgh
Trinity Episcopal Church
Pittbursh
Lt Tla Symphony Orchestra
New York Stock Exchange
Little Police
Dreamtime Lady
Pittsburgh Chamber
Foint_ Breeze Presbyterian ‘church
Bustard
Kdea Little Symphony Orchestra
Ifingé Haw Certainers
King Haw
Kentucky Babe
Gerbel
Ball
Bullard
Old Virginny
King
Miss King
Rosary
Nevin
Home To Our Mountains
Jurdan
Duattetta
Just Smile
Parks
Tris
Pitt Panther
Panela
Bond
Rio Grands Walls
Chicago
Litthe Royar
WGY
General. Electric Co
Schenectady
N.Y
Naval Observatory
Wweather
Edward P. Press
Isolin Wager
Legion
Armay
Salvation Army Band
Tosti
Ernest A. Morris
Cornet
Tramp
Goldman
Arthur Stone
Hawkes
Anon
Maude
Lenox
Foster
Albert Tompkins
Life, Speaks
March
Fielding
Bodney
Brass
Franconia
Goldsmith
Reading
Dagohert
the Jester
Nesbit
Maude Lenox
Eventide
Rimmer
Brown
Ernest_A. Morris
Penzance
Langworthy
Marshall
WJZ
Association of City Hall Reporters and Political Writers of
New York
Stoeckel Pushes Traffic Court Plan At Hearing
Hartford March 1 Motor Vehicles Commissioner Robbin B Stoeckel urged the General Assembly Judiciary Committee to replace town city and borough courts with 41 state traffic courts to handle all motor vehicle offenses and traffic ordinances. He argued the plan would end injustices and reduce reliance on justices of the peace while directing fines to the highway fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartfoad
Robbin
B. Stoeckel
Judiciary Committee of the General Assembly
Stoeckeal
Threst
New London County
Litchfield County
Justices of the Peace
Stoeckel
Stevckel
Holbrook
Thoett
Meetings Tonight and Local Fraternal Notices in Bridgeport
A terse list of meetings and organizational notices across Bridgeport venues including the Fraternal Aid Union 176 Fairfield Avenue Independent Order of Tigers State Street Court Therry Bell Order 181 State Street and many more. Also mentions the Tonleang Laxative effect of Laxative Bromo Quinine promotional ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Fraternal Aid Union
Fairfield Avenue
Independent Order of Tigers
State Street
Therry- Bell Order of the Golden Sceptre
Remington Improvement Assecision
Remington Arms Club
Savey
Fembroke
Workmen's ‘Circle
Airfield Avenue
Pride of
Council, Daughters of America
Joseph Dowdail
Main Street Company of
Jerusalonic
Jerusalem
Ral AL
Masonic Temple
Beloin Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
Lee Avenue
Bridgeport Lodge
O. P
Tread Street
Arcanum Fedge
O G. Li
Post
Main Street
Elm Street
Congress Streets
Court Nelson
Mass Main Street
Harmony Camp
We O. A
New Sisth District
Republican Club
North Avenue
Disabled American Veterans
Carolina in the Morning and Recitals by Bethel IHib
A compact program listing recitations by Bethel IHib at 4:19 pm with piano solos by Louis Egner of East Orange and performances by the Open quartet. Featured pieces include Your Arus My Alaban Scotch Character Song and The Rosary with attested performers Gault, Behrens, Mr. Beach and a big bass viol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Ae Sim
Bethel
Lederer Attacks Move to Appoint Bridgeport City Court Judges
Hartford March 1 Representative Adolf Lederer condemned lawmakers for seeking city court positions for themselves or friends. He urged gubernatorial appointment of Bridgeport City Court judges to remove political influence, arguing dignity and impartiality of the court depend on appointed judges. A parallel Wilder bill received no hearing. an Anti-Saloon league bill also advocated governor appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Mar
Bridgeport
Adolf Laderer
General Assembly
Wilder
Anti- Saloon League
G. E. Richter
Coventry
House
John Buckley
Union
Mr. Buckley
Mr. Richter
Washington Notes and Senate Actions on Legislation
The day in Washington reports Bourke Cochran's sudden death, the Vole milk bill passage, General Frank T. Vines becoming Veteran Bureau head, and the Louisiana Customs appointment rejection. It notes a $400000 Coal Commission appropriation, unresolved House-Senate differences on rural credits, and La Follette’s committee report. Also covered are Germany's Ruhr peace conditions, Watson controversy findings, rail consolidation plans, Astrom Finland talks, drug control resolutions, immigration limits in Hawaii, and Harding's view on a coal embargo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Bourke Cochran
New York
Senate
Huse
Frank T. Vines
Charles R. Forbes
Walter L. Cohen
Louisiana
Customs Comptroller
New Orleans
Federal Coal Commission
House
la Follette
Senate All Investigating Committee
Congress
Germany
Ruhr
Watson
Georgia
France
Hale Holden
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Chicago
Axek Leonard Astrom
Finland
Mellon
Hawaii
Senate Immigration Committee
Harding
Rogers
Massachusetts
New England
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ladies Night Held by Kiwanis
A long list of attendees marks a Kiwanis ladies night event with numerous Mr and Mrs. couples including Booth, Brainnan, Buckingham, Burn, Bayliss, Blackham, Cantwell, Crowther, Crump, Collins, DooLittle, Davis, Eccles, Engelhard, Ferrett, Fyisbie, Carrabrants, Galloply, Gerdenier, Goddard, Griffin, Hancock, Hatfield, Kefternan, Horan, Hotz, Hubbell, Hull, Eller, Kirk, Konhmailer, King, Kennedy, Leavenworth, Leverty, Tandquist, Litchfield, Lucas, Mlle. Hull, Larkin, Mattice, Merritt, Muller, Mills, Mitchell, Mollun, Murphy, McH downey, Mills, Norris, Northrop, Oliver, Oviatt, Pardy, Redfield, Robinson, Rothery, Schwartz, Schowerd tle, Scribher, Shook, Smith, Sperry, Stanley, Smith, Steinke, Schwerdtie, Strauss, Taylor, Thral, Troxell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Clark
Willis B. Coleman
Lewis H. Corbit
George H. Crawford
Joseph J. Cronan
Airs
Charles I. Crowther
Ger. Crump
Helen Coops
Charles W. Collins
Carl “Af. Keavis
Fred A. Doo
Charles M. Gerdenier
Walters
Goddard
William B Griffin
Robert D. Goddard
Alvin H. Hancock
William A. H. Hatfield
John Taviland
Clarence M. Hayes
Rotand
Thomas J. Kefternan
Stephen D. Horan
John Hotz
Walter W. Hubbell
Violetta E. Hull
Aira
Henry Eller
Willam P. Kirk
Julius Konhimailer
Martin King
Birmingham
Ala
Harry B. Kennedy
S. H
Harold T
Leavenworth
John A. Leverty
Cart G. Tandquist
Percy T. Litchfield
Frank Ts
Lucas
Henry T., Tange
W. J. Larkin
Watersbury
Arthur Litchfield
John C. Mattice
Albert J. Merritt
Romeo W. Muller
Fred L. Mills
Abner W. Mitchell
Wiliam K. Mollun
John ¥. Murphy
Ralph BE. McHidowney
Margaret FH. Mills
William
Thomas J. Pardy
Bernard Pardy
Walter M. Redfield
J. Alex H. Robinson
Albert Rothery
John C. Schwartz, Jr
Edward 8. Schowerdtle
Louis Schwerdtle
Mix
William H. Scrib
George G. Troxell
Anti Vaccination Proponents Debate Compulsory Vaccination
The report notes anti vaccination proponents arguing against compulsory vaccination. Senator Howard S Challenger and Representative W D Kilpatrick of Bridgeport oppose the compulsory measure with others from Trumbull Has ton Danbury New Milford and South Norwalk supporting the bill to abolish the current vaccination statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Simpson
Howard S. Challenger
Bridgeport
Platt
Trumbull
Gregory
Haston
Andrews
Danbury
New Milford
Gmone
Andrew Leary
South Norwalk
Wales Uses Yankee Slang At Union Dinner
London March 2 Associated Press The Prince of Wales joked in Yankee slang to 300 American college students at the American University union dinner He spoke of overseas experiences and education adding I have visited Honolulu and the Philippines Ambassador Harvey praised him as the white prince Lady Aster called the Princes of Wales one of the best Americans I have met
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Prince of Wales
American University Union
Honolulu
Philippines
Harvey
Aster
Wales
Divorce suit filed against David Fenelon for cruelty
Isa ppe e Crouse Venaton sues David Fenelon a former assessor and Democratic figure in Superior court alleging cruel treatment in a July 9 1888 marriage and seeking alimony with a $10000 attachment. Kathleen N Sharpe of Greenwich seeks divorce from Frederick J Sharpe of Winnipes Canada married November 17 1897 alleged desertion January 2 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Fenelon
Board of Assessors
Isapelle Crouse Venaton
Kathleen N Sharpe
Greenwich
Devree
Wrederick J Sharpe
Winnines
Canada
Domestic Social Figures in Norwalk Guests List
A long list of attendees includes Mrs. Arthur C. Tyler Mrs. Sarah Taylor Miss Ruth Tyler Mr and Mrs Alfred Fi Veness Mr and Mrs Harry EH Wadhams Mr and Mrs Richard C Wakeman Mr and Mrs John R Wrigley and other Norwalk residents Misses Cortright Hull Warley Farley Wel don DeForrest Sexton Meath and Hiltett Northiig among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur C. Tyler
Sarah Taylor
Ruth, Tyler
Alfred Fi. Veness
Harry EH. Wadhams
Richard C. Wakeman
John R. Wrigley
A. C. Wheeler
Norwalk
Wstelle Cortright
Misa Inda Hull
Misa Afudelius Warley
Margaret Farley
Lillian Weldon
Recapitalization Plan For American Chain Company
The American Chain Company announces a plan to form American Chain Company Inc to acquire all assets. It will issue 250,009 Class A 8 percent cumulative stock with par value 26 and offer rights to current stockholders before public sale. Debentures totaling 7.5 million dollars will be issued over ten years. Underwriters are Dillon Reed & Co and Hemphill Noyes & Co. The firm, a leading chain maker, will retire existing stock April 1 and has sales rising from 600,000 in 1912 to 17,657,269 in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chain Company
Norfolk
American Chain Company Inc
Dillon, Reed & Co
Hemphill Noyes & Coc
Senate Rejects Mandatory Jail Sentence Bill
The eight Democratic senators backed a roll call vote, but the bill imposing a jail sentence for any offense violating quar laws was rejected 20 to seven. Senator Gibbs of Norwich joined Republicans, and Senator Wilder warned the measure attacked government fundamentals by limiting judicial discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibbs, Sr
Norwich
Senate
House
Wilder
Missing Principal Mystery Deepens
A tangled case surrounds Mrs Hubbard and the missing funds from a trust, with reports of $10,000 missing and Flint accused of small debts and a $300 furniture loan. While a telegram claimed a New York hospital death, Mrs Hubbard doubts criminal links, suggesting mental strain from overwork as the likely cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pint
Templeton Signs Carter Measure Blocking Charters Change
Templeton signed a measure amending Bridgeport's charter to preserve existing offices in the fire and police departments. The bill, submitted to Senator Howard Challenger, moved through House and Senate with suspensions, and was signed by Governor Templeton. The amendment states the Common Council cannot abolish offices or lower ranks except on vacancies, and officers may be removed for cause. The move aimed to keep police and firemen in place, tied to political influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Fire and Police Department
Howard
Challenger
Committee On Cities and Buroughs
Common Council
Flood
Thorne
Senate
Park of
Hanover
Representative Smith
Manchester
House
Cities and Boroughs Committee
Smith
Bridgeport Chester
the Representative
Mnaie
Ruol
Park
City of
John T. King
Special services for Henry H Jennings at Elks Hall
Notice to members announces special services for deceased Past Exalter Henry H Jennings at the Elks’ me on Friday March 2 at 2 30 p m Secretary NEVINS urges attendance and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kr. P
Henry H. Jennings
the Elks
Nevins
American Chain Company Redeems Preferred Stock
American Chain Company Inc will redeem all outstanding preferred stock on April 1, 1923 at $107 per share plus all accumulated and accrued dividends. Holders must surrender certificates at Chemical National Bank of New York by April 1, 1923 endorsed for transfer or with proper transfer documents. After April 1, 1923 dividends cease and stockholders gain no further rights except payment of the redemption price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Tube & Stamping CO
First Mortgage Sa
American Tube and Stamping Company
Colonial Trust Company
Equitable Trust Company OF New York
Aaid
H. &. Hibberg
Tito American Tube & Stamp
American Chain Company, Incorporated
American Chain Company, Inc
Nano
Chemical National Bank of
New York
Broadway
New York City
Board of Directors
Walter B. Lashar
William 3M. Wheeler
American Chain Company Inc
Sail Company
Chemical National Bank of New York
Promayor
Caali
William 31
Wheeler
Newport City
Tn Oss
American Chain Company, Hic
Walter.b. Lashar
William M
Marcel
Also Mentioned on This Page
American and
British Manufacturing Company
Aw Cemetery
the Sunday Post
WEAF
American Tel & Tel Co
Louis K. Anspacher
Gimbel Brothers
Ernest L. Gerhardt
Russell
Squire
Garden of Delight
Brille
Wazel Wedel
Sgambati
MacDowell
Paderewski
Zend
Ray
Eville
Yale
Hazel Wedel
Chopin
Walter Sharp
Jane Thom
Andrey Haley
Helen Huit
Dud
Miss Thomas
Mise Haley
Mighty Lake
Rose
Miss Haley
Bible
Dunbar
Scott
Sinding
Misa Thomas
de Clark
Guion
Kentucky
Bamberger & Co
Newark
N. U
Clara Fliza
Peth
Brooklyn
Greene
Sylvia
Curly Headed Lady
Clutsam
Hilbert Thubbard
Clara
Elizabeth Horn
Mother Macree
Lehman
Mershall
Macushla
MacMurrough
Dr. Lee de Forest
Madlo
Charles Mr. Wagner
Siate
Father Hag
A. Lotsa
Woodford Ferguson
Thref
Uncle Remus
Joel Chandler Harrie
Amelia /Henkelman
Robert N.Y. Scherzo
Liszt
Earl-King
Joseph Cabalerra
Popular Science
Amelia Henkelman
Curtis Nicholson
New York Globe
Moe
Catherine “Metea
N. J
Dune
McGill
Mister Sunshine
Bliss
Kreisler
Ethel Hinton
Sunshine Girl
China
Bush
Universlty
Catherine Metgal
Mother Mahree
Mighty Lake Rose
Waters of
Samuel Sisisky
Enfield
Bridgeport Telegram
Lederer
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Kiwanis
Alto Crucero
Bolivia
Baker's, Algrocer’s
J. FT
Templeton
Carter
Alsop
Soth
Inmmediate
Fox
Wily Fox
Wan
Tad
Gear's
the Lion's
Frisbie's
Snel Bat Co Fees
Eimer & Amend
Third Avenue
18Th
19Th Street
City Hall
Edward A. Drew
H. G. Broadbrook
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