City to hire expert to contest water rate rise
Bridgeport hydraulic expert testifies on the Water Co. valuation and needed rate increase to support reproduction costs and depreciation. Witness describes present value at about 21.17 million and argues a 7 percent return requires a 1.207 million annual increase, with a plan to raise 510,385 for operating, depreciation, and reserves.
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Nicholas
Hackensack “Water Co
New Jersey
Bridgeye
Egland
Arthor A. Marsh
Hydrauiic Company
Hill
Cu Jator
Bridgeport Austraulic Co
Till
Lake Tot
Easton Lake
Hill Bald
Con Wakeman
Fairfield
Alsin
Hancock
Bridgeport Landed Title
Hancrock
Greenstein
Schedule of New Rates Asked by Water Company
Public hearing on proposed water rates included detailed schedules with fixed charges per hydrant per year and proportional service charges for various premises. Key figures cited covered meters, fixtures, garages, and multiple-family dwellings, with officials from Bridgeport, Stratford, and Fairfield debating the rate structure and potential stock rights value.
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Enme
Ces
Greenstein
Plumb
Gorman
F. William Bearene
Stratford
Reed
Wairfield
Atorney
Jonathan Groat
Sidgeport Counsl
First Selectman
Associated Press Editor To Speak At AP Talk
New York May 11 tap The wire editor’s role in shaping a news report will be the focus of the Associated Press talk tomorrow night at 9 60 o clock over WIZ M A White, night general news editor, will describe how thousands of world items are sorted into the proper place for AP and its 1210 odd dailies.
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New York
Associated Press
M. A. White
General News
A. P
Coolidge Fears Strike Influence on American Commerce
President Coolidge warns that the extended general strike in England could hurt American business. The White House says any temporary orders from American concerns to replace British supply would be offset by a long stoppage of production in England and broader economic disruption.
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Washington
England
Coolidge
White House
Emeland
Mrs Bartley Seeks Divorce as Furniture Is Seized
Mrs. Bartley plans to sue her husband while he seeks a divorce. Deputies removed most household furniture from their Main street home, leaving only a bare bed and stove. She appeals to Navy authorities to release her son from service and faces threats, while Bartley counters with plans to resume court action.
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St. Michael's Cemetery
Herbert Lewis
Haneyepot Road
Stratford
Bartley
Betty
Main Street
Winslow Juhn
Wilmington
Del
Navy
Westport
Aost
Toulson Yarn Company
Bridgeport
Lewis
Bartleys Life
Ivery
Booze and Bruises Send Man to Hospital
Fred Smith of 436 North Avenue, a familiar figure at the Emer gency hospital, was treated by Dr. H. A. Savitz for a bruised right arm and back after a hit and run incident. A gas station call reported a man lying on Water and Wall streets following a crash with an automobile, and the injured man was transported to the hospital where intoxication appeared greater than the injuries.
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Fred Smith
North Avenue
H. A. Savitz
Water and Wall Streets
Married Three Times Accused of Defrauding Wives
Sanctioned by Judge Tooth, Sanford Schoenbrunn, forty three, was arraigned on charges of obtaining money under false pretenses amid claims he wed three women across Hungary and the United States to seize their fortunes. He abandoned Cohn, Kish, and Kieth after securing funds, with an Illinois court sentencing him to one to three years in state prison. The case portrays him as a serial bigamist exploiting matrimonal reports for gain.
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Ange
Bartley
Paradise Green
Wether
Robert G. del Fore
Sanford Schoenbrunn
Connecticut
Norwalk
John Tt. Hooth
Himgary
St Cohn
America
Julia Bish
Norwak
Afarch
Pasa
Schonbrunn
Masa Kieth
St. Louis
Guin
Miss Kish
Shed
Bosth
Tooth
Sehenbrunn
England seeks bigger League Council lineup
Geneva May 11 Viscount Cecil English delegate to the commission studying reconstruction of the League of Nations council today introduced a proposal to increase non permanent members from six to nine and to elect them for a three year term.
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Geneva
Viscount Cecil
League of Nations Council
Knights of Columbus to Hold 1927 Convention at Greenwich
The Knights of Columbus chose Greenwich as the site for the 1927 convention at its annual meeting in Norwalk. Willimantic bid, Mulligan of Thompsonsville re elected state deputy supreme knight, with officers named from Hartford Willimantic Shelton and others. Delegates announced for the Philadelphia national convention.
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Norwalk
Greenwich
Knights of Columbus
Willimantic
William J. Mulligan
Thompsonville
John M. Philips
Thompsoenville
John M. Bransfield
Hartford
J. J. Colling
William E. Brown
East Berlin
Andrew Plunkett
Shelton
Mahackemo
J. J. Coyle
New York
Thomas Jefferson
Monticello
Thia State
Vois
South Norwalk
Ridgefield
Mulligan
Philadelphia
Thomas BF
McMahon
K. J Simpson
Southington
John Quinn
Stafford Springs
John Ryan
Stonington
John D. Michael
Terrington
George Galvin
Meriden
W. K. Shannon
James Charon
Putnnin
Submarine Fleet Makes Thames Debut After War
In a historic move, five I class submarines appeared on the Thames at Victoria docks to supply electricity for unloading ships refrigeration and other needs marking the first postwar submarine presence in British waters.
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London
Thames
Victoria Docks
Smith College Club Vows Aid to British Miners
In Northampton Massachusetts on May 11, the Hampshire County Progressive club of Smith College faculty and townspeople voted to cable a money contribution to British miners within 48 hours. Professor Harry Elmer Barnes led the discussion and actions.
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Northampton
Mass
Hampshire County
Progressive Club
Smith College
Harry Elmer Barnes
Senate approves railroad bill with party lines tight
The Senate passed the railroad bill after a long debate with 69 votes. Republicans favored the measure while 29 opposed, including Bingham Hale and others, and 13 Democrats voted against. The plan creates a five member federal mediation board appointed by the President to settle wage disputes before possible emergency boards intervene. President could appoint an emergency board if mediation fails, delaying any transport changes for 30 days post report. Democratic leader Robinson supported arbitration in principle but opposed compulsion, stressing national hardship from a general railroad strike.
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Buller
Cameron
Couzens
Cummins
Dale
Deneen
Edge
Brast
Fes
Frazier
Gillett
Goodma
Harfeld
Howell
Johnson
Jones
Washington
la Follette
Demroot
McMaster
McNary
Means
Metcalf
Norris
Nye
Oddle
Pine
Reed
Pennsylvania
Robinson
Indiana
Ferris
Harrison
Goff
Smith
King
DuPont
Billgoun
Capper
Greene
McKinley
Caraway
Board of Mediation
Slite
Watson
Interstate Commerce Committee
Bruce
Nesly
West Virginia
Neely
Ator Robinson
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