Behrens Outlines Big City Improvement Plan
Mayor Behrens presented a major city improvement program aiming to spend over a million on sewers and half a million on streets, funded by possible refunding bonds. The plan, prepared with City Engineer McElroy, also calls for replacing the Yellow Isd pond bridge and upgrading nearby districts, with school bond use and potential new schools in Longfellows Jackson Shelton and Beardsley Garfield areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behréns
Board of Alderman
General Assembly
Behrens
James A. McElroy
Warren Tarding
Board of Education
Longfellosy-Jackson
Shelton
Beardsley-Garfield
U. S
Merritt favored by Bridgeport Republicans for U S Senate race
Bridgeport Republicans back Merritt as their preferred nominee to fill Brandegee’s U S Senate seat. Other items note low participation in Democratic primaries, a push for increased Community Chest gifts, and political activity across state and county campaigns with multiple page references.
Senator Lodge Remains Unconscious After Stroke
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge continues unconscious at Charlesgate Hospital after a stroke. A relief bulletin tonight calls his condition most unfavorable with little change in status as physicians monitor his recovery and attendants keep vigil at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Tattie Hove
Henry Cabot Lodge
Triors
Charlesgate Hospital
Tuodk
Benatar
iChauffeur Trial Under New Motor Law in New York
Walter Crawford, a New York chauffeur, faced a police court trial under a new motor vehicle law allowing revocation of licenses for knowingly aiding in crime. The judge reserved judgment. Stanford, earlier exonerated in Magistrate’s court for aiding three holdup men, testified he was forced to drive them to safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Way Gal
Walter Crawford
Stanford
Democratic Caucuses in Fairfield County Show Sparse Attendance
Across Fairfield County towns except Norwalk, caucuses for delegates to the State convention drew tiny crowds. Ridgefield and Trumbull reported quorum challenges and minimal turnout, while Norwalk organized an O'Sullivan club in the Second district with promises of a peppy Derby campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
New Haven
Frank B. Brandegee
Norwalk
Ridgefield
Trumpbull
Jeaucus
Redding
Newtown
O'Sullivan
FP. J. O'Sullivan
Derby
Noval
Nova
Talegar Service
Hdward J. Quinlan
Thomas F. Wilaherty
Paul R. Connery
John Leonard
iSara HE. Lane
Daniel FeeOuu
Pranklin B. Austin
John B. Aiggins
Jesse T. Dunbar. Hough
B. O'Sullivan
Bridgeport Delegates Vote in Quiet Primary Contests
Democrats and Republicans in Bridgeport cast 992 votes in 12 districts for a senatorial delegates primary. Key figures include Merritt favored for U S Senate by Republicans, with O Sullivan backed by many Democrats. District tallies ranged from 1 to 79 votes, as nominations to the city convention proceed at 288 State street headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler Merritt
Alfred W. Burdick
Merritt S
RepublicanState
Congiesaman B.o’sullivan
Derby
Frank B. Brandecee
RP. B
Bridgeport
O'Sullivan
Alfonney Hugh
Alcorn
Hartford
John @. Tilson
New Haven
Augustine Lonergan
Mayo Alfred S. Phillips
Famford
State Street
Furst
Dr Curley Elected Chairman of City Dispensary Board
Dr William St Gurley of Bridgeport and St Vincent's hospitals was elected chairman of the City Dispensary Board at the Algongal club. He succeeds Dr Frank W Stevens whose two year term ended. Eva Hugo was reappointed secretary and a Bridgeport hospital staffer became day ambulance surgeon. Murouette leaves November 10 for a Boston hospital post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William ST. Gurley
Parkavents
Bridgeport
St. Vincent's Hospitals
Curley
Frank W. Stevens
Mies Eva Hugo
George Marcelle
Muruotte
Boston
Clubmen Plan Public Violation Test Of Dry Law
Chicago news reports Joan R. Riley secretary of the Bolo Club of Cook County says 18 men from a veterans group will publicly break the Volstead Act to test constitutionality. The club claims 83,000 members in Chicago and will seek jury trials as wine will be carried by participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Lodge
Deaderaiin
Flarvard
Eo Lower Command
Frank Holland
Billy Sunday
Coolidge
U. S
House
Tadio
Finange Fane
Bolo Club
Chicago
Joan R. Riley
Cook County
Boro Club
Riley
Unclear fragment on Mexico election results
Fragmentary report from WEAF MEXICO noting Democratic motion and returns at midnight. Mentions John W. Davie and a tally for President Coolidge and Senator Law, with garbled names and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
John W. Davie
Cootldge
Law
Joavis Coolidge
Jackie Tells of Flyers Rescue From Coast to Coast
A Bridgeport youth recounts the rescue of Italian flyers after their airship crashed during a global voyage. The account details the crash near Labrador, the search, and the rescuers gathered around the crew as they were located and brought to safety. The narrative follows the eyewitness view of events and the port where the rescuers stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Direc
WW. S. Grosier Richmond
Locatelli
Lief Tirleson
Labrador
Jackson
Baldwin forms new Cabinet named by King after 20 years absence
London reports Prime Minister Baldwin issued a new cabinet list approved by the King. Key posts include Austen Chamberlain as Foreign Secretary and Winston Churchill as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Churchill’s exclusion from high office surprises observers while Neville Chamberlain and others take top roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
Stanley Baldwin
Privy Council
Buckingham Palace
Austen Chamberlain
India
Earl of Birkenhead
Admiralty
Willian
Clive Bridgeman
Tealth
Neville Chamberlain
Lord Chanderler
Viscount. Caye
Coloniel
Air Ministry
Samuel @, Hoar
Douglas M
Hogg
Pexchequer
Winston ‘Churchill
Labor
Arthur Step-Maitland
Lord Hustace Percy
Scotland
John Gilmour
House of Lords
Marquis Curgonk
Marquis of Salesbury
Wiliam Joynson-Kichka
Frederick Lindley Wood
Lamley Worthington-Evans
Baldwin
Churchl
Robart’ Stevenson Horne
Churchill
Hias
Gald
Exchequer
Lord Randolph Churchill
Brookhart Ahead as Democrats Lead in Iowa Senate Race
DES MOINES Iowa Associated Press secretary of state announced that Brookhart leads Democrat Daniel Meek in a tight Iowa Senate race contest and that county auditors will guard ballots as the canvass begins next week. Official results may move to the United States Senate if challenged. Brookhart’s margin over Meek stood slim and could affect national implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookhart
Steck
States Senate
Broookhart
Des Awolnhs
Iowa
Cassociated
Washington
Sis
Yana
Istool
Republicar P
Itowa
Associated Press
Slavk
Coolidge Dawes Gains Lead In Several States
Washington reports a broad Coolidge Dawes surge with gains in New Mexico and Wyoming boosting the national tally. Davis and La Follette trails persist as returns tighten, while North Dakota and Iowa Minnesota offer potential shifts as Brookhart and Johnson race to seat margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Coolidge- Dawes
New Mexico
John W. Davis
Lkely
Labouette
Wyoming
Davis
la Follette
Lafollette
Milion
Cooldge
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois
Indiana
California
Michigan
New Jersey
Ohio
House of Representatives
Iowa
Minnesota
Smith W. Brookhart
Magnus Johnson
Parme
Schall
Hearing Ordered on Plan to Open Voting Machines
A Superior Court hearing is set for 1 a.m. November 11 on a petition to unseal 52 voting machines in Bridgeport within the 20 day limit. The aim is to have them ready by the town clerk for the December 16 special senatorial election. Judge Johny B. Booth signed the order, with City Attorney Jr. DeLaney leading the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Cburt
Bridgeport
Johny BR. Booth
Jr.DeLaney
Deptity
Congress Returns Shift in House by States Revealed
Washington tally shows Democrats 143, Republicans 246, Farmer Labor 2, Socialists 2 with 1 in doubt. In Senate, holdovers include Underwood and Ashurst among others, with several seats undecided after Tuesday’s election totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Oscar W. Underwood
J. Thomas Hel+fly
Henry I. Ashurst
Ralph H. Cameron
Arkansas
Thaddeus H. Cotaway
Joseph T. Robinson
California
Hiram W. Johns Johnson
Samuel M. & Shortridge
Colorado
Lawrence Phipps
Rice WW. Means
Alva B. Adams
George P. McTein
B. Brandenee
Judge Scores Indictment as Barbarous Jargon of English
New York November Federal Judge A M Hand attacked the indictment as barbarous jargon of English then offered the defendants trial on conspiracy to use the mails to defraud. Da Witt C Raynor of Raynor Nicholas and Crusesdell pleaded guilty to conspiracy as others face charges on Monday including Staynor's partners and McQuade brothers with Quinlan and Sikworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yon
A. M. Hand
Gisrang
Eglish
da Witt C. Raynor
Curb Exchange House
Raynor
Nicholas and Cruesdell
Guily
Staynor
McQuade Brothers and Quinlan
William 8. Sikworth
End Consolidated
Stank Exchans
Houses
Republicans Likely to Control Senate As House Seals Shift
A sweeping 1950 election update notes Republicans hold 246 House seats with gains in several states. Senate control hinges on Minnesota New Mexico and Connecticut races. Democrats lose seats in Colorado Kentucky Massachusetts and Oklahoma while Republicans gain in Iowa. Board discusses La Follette bloc influence and shifts in district outcomes across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Coolidge
House of Representatives
Senate
Organison
LaVoliette
Indud
LaFolletta
Iyas
Minnesota
New Mexico
Senacug
Brandegee
Oyaty
Gil
Thomas D. Schall
Lea
Magnus Johnson
Dey
New
Len Bursum
Breekhaert
Maryland
Kansas
Missouri
West Virginia
Delaware
Nevada
LaPalletta
la Guardia
New Yar Clive
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yellow Mill
Assembly
Brewster Street
Belens Gee
U. S. Senate
Black Rock Bankiag
Hoye
Hearthogs
Community Chest
Fage
Tilson
Brandgae
Felrfield County
Merritt
Bridgeport Republican Organization
U. Senate
Brondegee
Coolidgy
Bill Brookhart
Yayls
Medierranean
Butler
Cookize
Mrest
Susceed Gillett
John Burke
Supreme Court
Dakota
Latiuardia
Congress
Craig
Murray Hulbert
State
Fairfiel County
Ipsis
Danbury
Whitman Batley
New Sansan
Stratford
Red Rosa
Mitford
Stamford
Fairfield Legion
Kazane
Westport
George
Gould
General Motors
Trady
Melon
York
Bouleff Hayling
Loreiea
Sunty Basketball League
Hacer
King and Queen
Giants
Muddy Ruel
Halverd
Prinectar Rege
Saweveil Cefents Barnim
Kak
Garden City
Senator Lodge
iChauffeur
Crombil
Trumbull
Irwin S. Feirchild
Uarry
J. Plath
Ridgefeld
Hipgefield
Bu ‘Lleleram
State Central Committee
Frank B. Brandegees
Frank Taylor
Annie E. Holmes
Rockwell Dinger
John I. Walker
Harry
Favors Merritt
Idemocrats
DR. Curley
WEAF
Mexico
Jackie
Democrats
Popular
New House
Arizona
Connecticut
Georgia
Idaho
Minos
Republcana
Town
Entucky
Louisiana
Maine
Massachusetts
Farmer-Labor
Mississippi
Biasouri
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Barnier-Labor
THE
Thomas WW. Bay~ary
I. Coleman Dupont
L. Flessler
Ball
Florida
Duncan A. Fletcher
Park Tramell
Georg Walter K. George
William J. Morris
Frank R. Gooding
Wiliam TE. Borah
Reepublican
Timois—Willam B. McKinley
Charles 8. Deneen
Brookhart Carr
Johnson Bien
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!