Jitney Officials Claim Big Passenger Increase Here
Jitney officials report a 40 to 60 percent rise in riders after trolley fares rose to ten cents. Bridgeport Bus Corp president Harry Frank says he wants nickel service citywide and urges a municipal supervisor to ensure needed routes. Workers from Lake Torpedo Boat and Union Metallic Cartridge seek relief and consider motor boats if bus service remains delayed.
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East Washington Bridge Closed for Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic
East Washington avenue bridge once deemed unsafe by the department is now closed to all traffic after War Department orders. Public Works kept the main beam awing to allow a safer opening for passing craft while police monitor crossings. A hearing on Frank Miller Lumber Co. request to enjoin removal is set before Judge William Maltbie next Tuesday. company seeks bridge use for roads up to 10 tons and $25,000 damages.
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Bamboo varieties and growth rates noted in article
The bamboo can grow up to two feet in a day, with thirty varieties described. The smallest plant measures six inches, while the largest reaches 159 feet in height.
Mexico reports death of slayer of American
Washington reports that a summary trial and execution of an unnamed Mexican charged with murdering American citizens Arthur L. Mosely and Guenve Salazar has been relayed to the American embassy in Mexico City by the Mexican foreign office. The foreign office also said Lieutenant Colonel Guadeloupe Gonzales was arrested by federal authorities as an accomplice in the Tamipico killing on October 28.
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Austria Seeks League Admission In Geneva Meeting
Austria plans to apply for admission to the League of Nations at the Geneva assembly meeting this month. Germany will apply as well with Bulgaria possibly making a direct request. Neutrals are expected to handle the applications.
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English Coal Strike Effects Lingering In Mines
London reports say work will not fully resume in coal mines until Monday while railways plan normal service then. Optimism about miners returning grows, but many mines cannot start fully before Monday. It may take two months for industries tied to the strike to return to normal.
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Regent
Wrangel's Mother Arrives in Frontier District
The mother of General Wrangel, anti Bolshevik commander in the Crimea, reached the Finnish Russian frontier town Nov 4. Slated to go to South Russia, she is reported destitute and is receiving care from the American Red Cross.
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