Underwriters Meet Next Week For Bridgeport Housing Loan
Bridgeport business leaders will meet to underwrite a 3 million dollar federal loan for the Bridgeport Housing Company. Date to be set at a morning executive committee meeting at the First Bridgeport Bank building. Leading merchants will receive invitations to discuss the proposition and assist in securing funds to build 1,600 horses.
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Bridgeport
Aba
Bridgeport Housing ‘Company
First Bridgeport Bank
Automobilist Arrested on Charge of Assault
Fout Premo of 300 Kenham avenue was arrested after allegedly driving a jitney so close to Whatmore that Whatmore was forced onto the sidewalk on Fairfield avenue. Premo faced three counts including violation of state rules and assault, with no state registration or public service license shown. He was to be arraigned in City courts.
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Prema
Storrow Urges Skip-Stop Plan for Trolleys in New England
Boston May 7 James J Storrow New England fuel administrator tonight sent a letter to all street railway heads urging adoption of a skip stop plan to cut unnecessary stops. The plan would limit stops to eight per mile urban areas six per mile suburban and four per mile interurban. Experts estimate coal savings exceed 100000 tons annually in the state.
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Boston
James J. Storrow
New Zingland
New England
Storrow
Taxes Collected In One Day Reach Forty Three Thousand
Tax Collector Howard F. Smith reported 43081.06 in taxes collected yesterday, the largest daily total since May 1. The six day total rose to 163317.45, roughly even with last year, though overall payments lag behind the prior year. Smith urges taxpayers to pay promptly as rushes will grow later in the month and many owe bills yet.
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Howard IF. Smith
Smith
American Workers in France Return Home
Bilat Wadsworth of Boston vice chairman of the American Red Cross Ivy Les a Red Cross worker and Anson L. Stokes secretary of Yale University arrived at an Atlantic port today on an American steam ship. Wadsworth and Lee traveled through England France Belgium Switzerland and Italy. Stokes went abroad in the interest of the intercollegiate union in Paris.
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Atlantic
Bilat
Wadsworth
Boston
American Red Cross
Ivy Les
Red Cross
Anson
Litchfield Murderer to Be Hanged on Oct 30
Gior dano Candido of Torrington was convicted of murdering Mrs. Angelo Pecoraro of Litchfield last May. He was sentenced to be hanged before sunrise on Wednesday October 34 by Judge Joe H. Reed after denying defense counsel’s motion to set aside the verdict.
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Litchfield
Giordano Candido
Torrington
Angelo Pecoraro
Joe H. Reed
Suspect Arrested in $1500 Theft of Bonds Records
Lyman Taylor of 96 Harriet Street was arrested at Police headquarters on a charge of stealing $1500 worth of records from the American Graphophone company. It is alleged he took records for the last three months and planned to sell them to private parties before their release dates, increasing the offense in the view of company officials.
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Lyman Taylor
Harriet Street
American Graphophone Company
Obituary notices from Stratford and nearby areas
The column lists multiple local deaths including Louisa Fox Erwin 26 of 688 Central avenue died at St. Vincent's Hospital. Funeral 3:30 Friday from her home with Reverend Brown and Reverend Walters officiating. burial Lakeview Cemetery. Other obituaries include John D. Condon of 200 Barnum Avenue sent to Brooklyn Calvary Cemetery. Catherine Mulloy widow of Charles Schneider of 70 Clarkson Street. Mary A Hawkins of Stratford Avenue mortuary service and interment at Caroline Churchyard. Margaret Maguirk funeral today from railroad station with interment at St Michael's Cemetery. James Coughlin of 394 Begin nock Street obituary noting service at St Augustine's and burial in St Michael's Cemetery. families named include Wilson, Hazel M, Wisie Tox, Jesse, Frank, George, Albert Vox, and others. services conducted by Rev. M J F O'Connor and Rev. George M. Brown.
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Louisa Fox Erwin
Louisa GB. Fox
Chester Erwin
Central Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Dorothy Louisa
Marie H. Wilson
Hazel M
Wisie Tox
Jesse
Perth - Amboy
WN. J
Frank
New Haven
George
Charleston
8. C
Albert Vox
Bridgeport
George M. Brown
O. W. Walters
Lakeview Cemetery
Joseph Allard
Wood End Road
Stratford
James
Park, Avenue
Mountain Grove Cemetery
John
Condon
Brooklyn
N. Y
Calvary Cemetery
Barnum Avenue
Catherine Schneider
Catherine Mulloy
Mary A. Hawkins
Mary A
John W. Hawkins
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
William H. Jepson
Sepaktep
L. L
Caroline Churchyard
Harry Hawkins
Winsted
Jennie Garrison
Shelton
Lady Trailsmen
Charity Lodge
Shepherds of Bethlehem
Kyoto Council of Pocahontas
Margaret E. Maguirk
Margaret E
Rands
Bridget Maguirk
St. Michael's Cemetery
Plainfield
N. J
James Cauphlin
James Coughlin
Peginnock Street
St. Augustine's Church
Crane Company
Heaas
Crane Company Relief Association
The
Catholic Benevolent Legion
Court Nathaniel
Rowe Denied As Possible Chile Ambassador Rumor
Washington officials said there was no plan to name Dr Leo S Rowe of the University of Pennsylvania as ambassador to Chile and they did not know how a Santiago report originated They would not confirm any move by Joseph H Shea to give up his post In London George W Roberts labor minister spoke at Norwich asserting continued opposition to a labor conference policy
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Washington
Leo S. Rowe
University of Penna
Chile
Santiago
Joseph H. Shea
London
George Wi. Roberts
Lnbor
Norwich
Toolmakers Back at Harris Plant Show Patriotism
Harris Engineering company informed employees that gauge department workers would stay open if they returned to work today. Management said they would follow government orders, aiming to 100 percent on government work, with most men expected back and a night shift to be formed.
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Ana
MH. W. Haris Engineering Company
United States
Harris Engineering Company
Washington
Gauge Department
Eauge
Bridgeport Plans to Reinvest Liberty Bond Interest
Bridgeport residents are urged by the local war savings committee to convert interest on second Liberty Loan bonds into War Savings stamps. About $156,000 in interest is due May 15 for the 47,800,000 in bonds held locally, with the two percent coupon generating the sum.
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Bridgeport
Accident Declared In Stairway Death At 781 Toast Main Street
Coroner John J. Phelan ruled the death of Thomas Case accidental after a thorough investigation. He was found dead in a hallway at his home on Sunday, with witnesses describing the stairs as slippery and treacherous.
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John J. Phelan
Thomas Case
Toast Main Street
Jewish Relief Council Plans Benefit Concert
Miss Frances Nelson chairs Tividgeport section entertainment for the Jewish Relief Council as a benefit Sunday evening at the Colonial ballroom. Henry Greensput, Bridgeport’s foremost singer, will perform. Proceeds go to the Jewish War Sufferers’ committee to aid relief efforts in the city and state. Delegations from New Haven, Tractford, Waterbury and others are expected. Public invited.
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Frances Nelson
Tividgeport
Council of Jewish Women
Colonial Ball Room
Afts
Kenry Greensput
Bridgeport
Odiber Llalent
Miss Nelson
Taridgeport
New Haven
Traftford
Waterbury
Navy Boys Guests at Y M C A Rooms
Over 106 enlisted men from the United States Navy were entertained at the YMCA last night. Young women from the YWCA collaborated to provide entertainment with vaudeville sketches dancing and refreshments. Tonight the sailors and YMCA YWCA girls will bowl at 8 o'clock on the YMCA alleys at 35 Main Street.
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United States Navy
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Main
KINSELLA BECOMES MAYOR OF HARTFORD
Democrat Richard J. T. Kinsella was sworn in as Hartford mayor at noon succeeding Republican Frank A. Hagarty. Hagarty resumes law practice after leaving office. A locomotive caused a small fire on railroad ties by Bridge Park Boiler Works near Housatonic Avenue. the still alarm 7:04 pm brought Chemical No. 1 and Trick No. 2 with no damage reported.
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Kinsella
Hartford
Richard JT. Kinsella
Frank A. Hagarty
Bridgepark Boiler Works
Housatonic Avenue
Chemical No. 1
Grass fire near Jackson and Madison ends with no damage
A grass blaze burned a vacant lot near Jackson and Madison avenues. Fire officials dispatched a still alarm at 6:22 last evening and extinguished the flames without damage or injuries.
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Jackson and
Madison Avenues
British repulsed by Turks in Palestine action
Turkish forces halt a British assault on the eastern Jordan bank. report from Constantinople notes the clash and Turkish defense. Also mention of a film by William Russell and Stephen Fox titled To Rawanee Kon, described as a high order comedy drama full of humor and ideas.
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Constantinopla
London
Palestine
Jordan River
William Russell
Stephen Fox
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