Real Estate Concern Reports Drift From City to Country
A nationwide real estate firm notes a shift back to farms after wartime urban growth. Census data show city populations rose with factory wages but a late wave of city residents buys farms as work shrinks. New England leads the reversal with 1,171 farm sales, while only 57 of 3,100 non-New England sales went to New England buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Entgland
New York
Maime
California
Rhess
New England
Middle Atlantic
Central West
Increse
United States
New Hneland
Series of Strikes Ushers in Revolution Against Bolsheviki
A Petrograd Kronstadt uprising report from the Russian information bureau describes strikes at the cartridge and Baltic works, an icebreaker protest from Kronstadt sailors, and city clashes with red cadets. By February 27 28, hundreds are dead as workers rally against the soviet government while non Bolshevik labor voices show hostility at a Moscow metal workers conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russian Information Bureau of
New York
Petrograd
Kronstadt
Russian Information Bureau
Laterme
Vassilievsiy Ostrov
Kronstedt
Red Cadets
Lettish
Information Bureau
Bolshevist
Pracda
Moscow
Contiinues
Trolley Inspector Denies Assisting Lift of Gasoline
Laborie of Derby, inspector for the Derby trolley division, testified before Coroner J. J. Phelan that he did not help Stephen T. Palmer lift a gasoline can onto the southbound trolley wrecked near High Bridge on February 22. He said he saw Palmer with the can but was occupied with a passenger-conductor transfer and did not assist. He denied statements to prosecutors or others and called printed reports surprising. The coroner said there is no reason to reopen or modify the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laborie
Derby
Connecticut Company
J. J. Phelan
Stephen T. Palmer
High Bridge
Leborte
Palmer
Lahorie
Curtis
Shelton
McGrmond
Ansonia
Phelan
Shell Shock Fraud Exposed By Berlin Physicians
Berlin physicians report a new shell shock scam by beggars who simulate tremors in crowded streets to elicit sympathy and money. They fake eye tremors and rigidity, while police and doctors assess genuine signs. some beggars imitate true injuries to exploit public pity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Water Co Appeals From Shelton Ruling
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co of Bridgeport appeals to superior court after Shelton board of relief upheld property assessment. Property listed at 278,530 last October, raised to 394,430 by assessors, and relief board refused any reduction. Case seeks review of city boards and equitable relief.
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Board of Relief of
City of
Shelton
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Board of Relief
Equitable Relief
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Portor
Whittall
Glenwood Coal and Gas Ranges
Hoover, Marvel and
Main Street
Elm St
South Side
Cannon St
Barnum
Post Publishing Company
Ridgeport Hydraulic
Bphone Fairfield
Bolsheviki
Edwin S. Laborie
Carter
Main
Berlin Beggars
Meat Department
New Orleans
Bridgeport
Public Market’ and Branch
State and Bank
Dobbs
Palm Beach
America
Hayes Fish Co
Fairfield Ave
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