Two Women Enter Senate Race in Nevada and Montana
Miss Anne Martin, longtime lobbyist for the National Woman's party, declares candidacy for Nevada's U S Senate seat to fill the late Senator Newlands term. Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin plans to run against Senator Walsh in Montana. formal announcement pending. Martin argues democracy and women’s voice are vital to postwar social and economic reform and outlines four Nevada policy priorities including land development and water conservation.
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Washington
Anne Martin
National Woman's Party
Washeington
Senate
Nevad
Newlands
Jeannette Lankin
Congress
Montana
Walsh
Martin
Nevada
Sam
Nevada University
Leland Stanford Jr
University of Nevada
Cambridge University
England
Absent Without Leave Ends With Self Surrender
Private George F L Roberts of the signal corps turned himself in at the Fairfield avenue army recruiting station after 15 days AWOL from camp. He enlisted in the aviation corps last October and had been stationed at Morrison Virginia. He surrendered to police and awaits New Haven authorities. Two other recruits accepted yesterday for Fort Slocum include George H West 20 aviation corps and Arnold W Slaving 18 signal corps.
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George FL Roberts
Aera Souadron
Matlon
Signal Corps
Ridgeport
Army
Fairfield Avenue
Roberts
Aviation Corps
Brown
United States Army
New Haven
Fort Slocum
George H. West
Union Avenue
Arnold W. Slaving
Howard Avenue
Hold Boys for Theft of $30 from Naugatuck Girl
Police arrested two 15 year old boys in Edgeport for allegedly stealing $30 from Mary Androver of Naugatuck and fleeing. Officers recovered $27 of the money at the time of detention. The youths await transfer to Naugatuck authorities.
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Naugatuck
Mrs&s
Mary Androver
Edgeport
Arrest Boys for Throwing Objects from Gallery
Joseph D. Ambrose aged 20 and John Androsky aged 18 were arrested late last night in Poli's theater on breach of the peace charges for throwing articles from the gallery onto the stage during vaudeville acts. Four courts convene at the county courthouse with judges Malthie Kellogg Walsh and Booth presiding. the Williams murder case is expected to be heard in superior court.
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Joseph D. Ambrose
Foster Square
John Androsky
Grand Street
Poli
County Court House
William M. Malthie
John P. Kellogg
John J. Walsh
Common Pleas
John J. Booth
John Willams
Study of governmental issues abroad by a candidate
A 42 year old woman, Miss Martin, has studied governmental problems in a tour of European countries. Within three weeks she will depart for Nevada to organize her campaign.
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Miss Martin
Nevada
Council Abates City Taxes for Men in Service
Bridgeport common council may abate and remit taxes for residents in military service when compelled to continue payment would create undue hardship. The resolution requires proof of taxpayers inability to pay and rests with the miscellaneous committee as adopted at the previous meeting.
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Bridgeport
One Woman Takes Exams for Federal Service
A woman named Que wonay took the stenographer typewriter exam for federal clerical posts in the local federal building. The test, open to men and women, covered departmental service in Washington DC with salaries from 1000 to 1260 dollars yearly. William Fanl was in charge of the session. the next exam will be in Bridgeport on Monday March 18.
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Que Wonay
Federal
Departoantal
Washington
Hearing on Closing Asylum Street Set for Next Meeting
A public hearing to consider discontinuing Asylum Street at its intersection with Parades Weld was requested by the charities department and referred to the streets and sidewalks committee. Chairman Malcolm Mackayden urged a hearing at the next adjourned meeting.
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Asylum Street
Airec
Charities Department
Camtoifree
Malcolin Mackayden
Income Tax Collectors Endure Busy Day in Bridgeport
Local federal income tax collectors faced a heavy day as two agents were removed from the Bridgeport force yet the operation stayed in good shape. Many small taxpayers filed returns while factories submitted corporation and excess profits tax documents. The article mocks corruption and emphasizes policy.
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Bridgeport
Meringed
Monument Site Picked for Tuscania Soldiers Plaza Bonds
Port Ellen Scotland March 4 A American Red Cross contingent will arrive soon from London to select a site for a monument to the American soldiers who perished in the Tuscania disaster Authorization has been received from Washington to proceed with the work Bridgeport financiers have offered to underwrite the $900 000 plaza bond issue for Wall Water and John streets city plaza project If genuine it will ease securing federal approval for the bond issue
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Port Ellen
Scotland
London
Tuscania
Washington
Bridgeport
Wall, Water and
John Streets
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U. S. Food Administration
Meat Department Fresh Pork Chops
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Lenox
Ralston
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Goblin
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State & Bank
STS
East Main ST
Plaza
Mr. Dolan
Mr. Rafferty
Washington Star
Ferguson
C. W. Ferguson Collar CO
Troy
N. Y
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Perguson
Vrice
VNGOR
Main ST
Fairfield Ave
Conn
Meigs & CO
David Greenbaum
Congress ST
Williams
Meigs
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the Post and Telegram
Conlin & Green, Inc
Elm Street
Mullins’ Typewriter Exchange
Main Street
Poli Bldg
Corona Polding
the Electric Shop
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Telephone Barnum
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