Coal Price Variance Hits Local Schools and Cities
Bridgeport schools pay up to 19 per ton for coal while Newark and Hart buy at 14 to 15 per ton. Over 1,000 tons purchased recently with prices ranging from 13.75 to 19. Coke used in several schools, but severe cold may force a switch to hard coal as supplies run low and bids remain scarce.
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Bridgeport
Board of Education
Newark
Hartfor
Toch School
Alaomando
Yesters
Aliciais
Lincoln
Maplewood
Longfellow
Brown Pays Bills After Attachment
Alderman R. Arthur Brown faced attachment actions after disputes over $552 and $153 claims from Kilpatrick & Wolz and Flynn & Power. City records note $1350 due from Brown for wiring election booths, with Brown offering a compromise the two firms rejected.
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R. Arthur Brown
Kilpatrick & Wolz
Flyenr & Power Camp
Keating
Common Pleas Court
Brown
Kilpatrick & Hots
Darmages
Priynn & Power Company
Daniel M. Rowlan
Hylan to Tell of Building Trust at Hearing
Mayor Hylan is expected to testify as the first witness at the committee hearing tomorrow. He has been asked by Untermyer to bring any data on his relations with John T. Hettrick, counsel to the Master Plumbers' Association, and Brindell, a former city committee member. The legal claims cited by the comptroller are said to be payable.
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Hylan
Untermyer
John T. Hettrick
Master Plumbers’ Association
Brindell
Award contract to raise sunken barge in outer harbor
The T. A. Scott Wrecking Company of New London received a special contract to raise the government owned concrete barge No. 114 sunk in the outer harbor. Removal of iron cargo was completed yesterday and raising operations begin today.
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T. A. Scott Wrecking Company
New London
Weather outlook for Southern New England and Atlantic Coast
Cloudy conditions with possible rain Thursday night into Friday across Southern New England and eastern New York. Colder Friday with unsettled winds from the Atlantic, fresh north and northeast toward Sandy Hook and Hatteras. Disturbances moving east from Newfoundland toward the Atlantic States suggest rain within 36 hours and much lower temperatures Thursday and Friday.
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New England
New York
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteray
New Foundland
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic States
Haiti Now Happy In Knapp Report
Washington Nov. 10 Rear Admiral Knapp reports improved conditions in Haiti as his State Department investigation notes general satisfaction across the island. He cites peaceful administration of American vines, growing crops, and contented people with some outstanding concerns in Hindhe and Nuissade.
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Washington
Haiti
Knapp
State Department
Hindhe
Nuissade
Wilson Very Sick Declares Davis and Ambassador Comments
London reports that President Wilson is very ill and intends to retire after his term ends. John W. Davis, the American ambassador to Great Britain, said Wilson realizes he cannot participate in politics and plans to write at an estate near Washington. Predictions on a successor vary, with some pointing to Dr. Butler of Columbia University.
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London
Wilson
John W. Davis
Great Britain
Washington
Britain
Dr. Butler
Columbia University
Obituary for George Jesanko Held at St Stephen's Church
The funeral of George Jesanko aged 54 was held yesterday morning from his home on Ridge Avenue and at 8 o'clock from St Stephen's Church. Burial followed at St Michael's Cemetery.
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George Jesanko
Ridge Avenue
St. Stephen's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary E Cutting honored by former pupils and friends
Mary E Cudding the first woman elected to Bridgeport public office was honored at Lincoln school reception by former pupils and district friends. Alderman Caldwell praised her teaching and equality advocacy as she received a pearl and sapphire breech pin and fountain pen gifts amid music and a dramatization by Lincoln students.
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Mary E. Culling
Bridgeport
Lincoln Genool
Cutting
Decdtion
Matthias Wielur
Joseph Wieler
William Behrens
Sr. Loxom
St. Arthur Brown
Gare
John Y. Caldwell
M Cutting
IHL
Lincoln School
Ray
Root
St. Paul In Church
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Paul's Parish
Church Addresses Nation at General Conference Closing
Dean Charles R. Brown of Yale spoke at Park Street Congregational Church during the 58th annual meeting of the Congregational Church of the state. He stressed organization and cooperation as essential for church rebuilding and called the church the nation’s moral mercy on a path toward reconstruction after the war. He urged smiting vice and focusing on steady progress.
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Park Street Congregational Church
General Conference of the
Congrégational Church of the State
Charles R. Brown
Yale University
Jerger
Dean Brown
Jail for Rent Profiteering Advocated in Chicago Hearing
Senator Kenyon told witnesses before the Senate housing committee in Chicago that putting a few building profiteers in jail would help alleviate the housing shortage. He pressed for drastic laws to curb profiteering while Senator Calder urged a quick revision of federal tax laws to deter real estate investments.
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Chicago
Kenyon
Senate Housing Committee
Calder
German Agent's Activities Examined in War-Era Trial
Nov 10 court proceedings focus on alleged German purchase of the Iovanine Mail and a German pond drive before U.S. entry into World War I. Dr. Howard Tumely, former publisher, faces charges of false statements about ownership by the alien property custodian in 1917. Witnesses discuss 1915-16 financial dealings involving Albert and Germany's agent, with attempts to prove three targeted transactions.
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NPW
Ugak
Iovanine Mail
America
Howard A. Tumely
Ligher
Hewsaraper
Thig
Albert
Germany
Raymond
Mays
Kaufman Ant Lindholm
George Renner
Ofdees
Walter Ly
Allarneve Koaisman
Lindhying
Tr. Humeiyi
Blazing Steamer Races for Shore
A blazing steamer burned near shore after an explosion in its oil cargo. Police questioned the ship origin, while the crew of 48 under Captain H. E. Parker watched as fuel tanks failed and flames illuminated the dusk.
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el Murtle
Becaus
Cork
Galveston
H. E. Parker
Jersey
Srrtt
Vice
Emploves Tuberculosis League Holds Meeting
The monthly meeting of the Emploves Tuberculosis League, presided by Ma Laren Stevenson, was held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms last evening. Reports noted the association’s win by employees of The Izetell Co., Columbia Nut & Bolt Co., and Pest Publishing.
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Chamber of Commerce
MaLaren Stevenson
Neary
Neale
Izetell Co
Columbia Nut & Bolt Company
Pest Publishing Won Association
Proposals For Monthly Trolley Tickets At Conference
Washington November 70 railway and utility commissioners discussed wheat railways and public utility service. The round table covered fare effects on street car traffic, cost plans, and retaining short haul passengers. Wisconsin's Henry M Trumbower urged fixed charges for occasional riders and monthly tickets at fare reductions. Missouri's Edward Fad favored a five cent zone base rate. Indiana's I E Billis noted city variations limit policy. New York and Chicago cited metro systems as examples. Pennsylvania's W D Be Ainey rebutted shifting blame to regulators. Speakers largely agreed higher fares did not significantly curb passenger use.
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Washington
Henry &. Trumb
Bilis
Indiana Commission
New York
Chicago
Asia
W. D. BE. Ainey
Pennsylvania Commission
Negro War Veterans Post Formed in City
Negro ex service men organized a post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Moore's barber shop at 27 East Washington Avenue. The John Pettes post drew over 20 members with fifteen signing the charter. Timer Summons was elected commander and officers named include Monry L. Moore Richard Murphy Howard Dun cam and James Fy Wigg. Next meeting set for next Wednesday night at $7.
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Veterans of Foreign Wara
Moore
East
Washington Avenue
John Pettes
Joan Pettey
France
Timer Summons
Monry L. Moore
Missouri referendum results show large margin win
Election summaries report a statewide prohibition measure prevailing by about 90 000 votes with strong turnout. The ballot, labeled as enforcement act Sov. 10, appears to have secured a decisive victory across the state, though some voting totals remain incomplete in the fragmented OCR text.
Who Discovered the Secret of Flavor
A fragment notes a hidden flavor formula linked to La Touraine and guarded by departed guardians, suggesting a historic discovery or challenge to reveal the secret. An air of mystery surrounds the source and its elusive goodnes.
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la Touraine Goodnes
Sever
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Mary E. Cutting
Employes Tuberculosis League
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