Railroad executives report new high record for freight
NW YORK November 16 freight movement records were set in the first six months after railroads returned to private ownership. The Association of Railway Executives released figures ending August showing net ton-miles per car per day rising from 725 in March to 788 in August. The report notes growth in cars in service and higher carload tonnage, with gains over the previous year and prior periods.
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NW York
Hailway
Jt Auegust
Ser Foe
Rss
Dnter
Hydraulic Co To Increase Stock In Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hydrant Company seeks secretary of state approval to raise capital from 4.7 million to 5 million by issuing 3 percent stock at par 200, effective January 1, 1929. Officials cite new construction and general improvements, with no immediate plan to raise water rates for consumers.
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Bridgeport’ Hydrant Company
Secretary of State
Bridgeport
Protortion
Unclear text fragment hints meeting and refreshments
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an authorized history subject and a meeting. The readable parts reference rain, trucks or trulleys, and refreshments served, but no definite names, places, dates, or outcomes are discernible.
Mrs Wilson Recovering From Coal Gas Ordeal
Mrs Wilson was overcome by coal gas from a small stove on Monday night. She was found and rushed to St Vincent's Hospital where doctors reported her condition precarious but improving after treatment.
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Mrs. Wilson
Ha Veil
St. Vincent's
Hearing on Newtown shooting postponed in Newtown
Coronet Phelan’s finding in the death of Arthur Y. Donahue, shot on Saturday November 6 in Newtown, delayed a scheduled arraignment of Mex Ikranz and Bridgeport and Joseph Beach before Justice McCarthy. Next Friday was set as tentative trial date. The suspects were not taken to Newtown. attorneys argued over a lecture on South America at the American Museum of Natural History.
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Coronet Phelan
Arthur Y. Donahue
Newtown
Mex Ikranz
Bridgeport
Joseph Beach
New Natural History
South America
Justice case advances with new evidence in chaose dispute
A justice inquiry disclosed new information in a chaote case as Jude emen gather evidence. Officials report last night that fresh data supports ongoing assertions, with authorities noting developments continue to unfold and no final resolution yet.
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Justice Qrthy
Cai
Jude Emen
Tin
Jit
Moore in Hospital After Skull Fracture Injury
Richard Moore of Main Street is in Bridgeport Hospital in serious condition from a skull fracture incurred last night while wheeling a dresser down a street with Edward Moran when an automobile driven by Targa Quatrelia struck them. Moran received minor injuries. Dr J A Maxwell and Dr Sansone attended, and Moore developed convulsions after scalp wounds were dressed.
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Richard Moore
Main Reet
Bridgeport
Pembroke Street
Edward Moran
Piasi
Targa Quatrelia
Tr. Sansone
GLA Pembroiech
J. A. Ataxwell
Emugency
Thedsridgeport Hospital
Arrest of Scanlon Found Sleeping in Warm Ashes
Michael Scanlon of South [illegible] was arrested last night by Policeman Tom Waterbury after being found asleep in warm ashes near a furnace in the basement of a neighbor's residence. He was charged with drunkenness.
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Tom Waterbury
Michael Scanlon
South
Cortelyou Urges Simplification of Gas Laws at Convention
GORK Nov 16 armed and unarmed groups burned Irish homes in a revenge act after a train ambush involving two policemen. In New York, George Cortelyou, president of the Consolidated Gas, Light and Power Company, urged simplified statutory gas laws at the Amparatey Gas Association meeting, arguing current regulations hinder progress and raise operating costs. Delegates from across the country discussed regulatory obstacles and the impact on gas producers and consumers.
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Gork
Willi Ue
Gram
Cork la Skibbereen
Jill
Court Marria
Magscinos
New York
George Cortelyou
Consolidated Gas Company of
pAmpartey 1 Gas Association
Tom Tay
Foodstuffs Stolen From Parked Automobile on Golden Hill
A report to the detective bureau describes thieves rifling a parked car on Golden Hill Street yesterday afternoon stealing vegetables meat and butter with a bushel of potatoes missing and a large harvesting machine for sweet corn to be invented by an Indiana farmer mentioned in the text.
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Golden Hill Street
William AW. Fowler
Detective Bureau
Gar
Indiana Farmer
Nicely Silk Lined and Interlined Winter Suits Sale
A merchandising note touts silk lined and interlined winter suits offered tomorrow at February anticipating prices. Each suit is brand new in the latest styles and not ordinary reduced stock. No C O D s all sales final.
Bleriot Plant Faces Shut Down as Workers Storm Threat
Paris dispatch reports Bleriot airplane works closed indefinitely after dismissed workers tried to seize the plant to operate it for the benefit of the employees. A workers committee failed to reach terms with officials and warned the company to reopen by Thursday or the men would run the works. About 2000 people were left out of work.
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Paris
Bieriot
Worcester Judge Bltter Against Strike Violence
Worcester Mass Nov 1 In passing four month sentences in the house of correction James Hickey and Mathias St Onze members of the Iron Moulder Union were convicted of assault and battery on non union men Judge Webster condemned lawlessness and thuggery and warned that such practices must stop
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Worcester
Mass
House of Correction
James Hickey
Mathias St. Onze
Iron Moulder
Umiot
Webster
Superior Court
Obituaries and funeral notices mix from Windstrom to Ashley deaths
Obituary notices list Maiga Thetan Windstrom widow of Carl Windstrom with burial at Mountain Grove. separate items report Margaret Gately widow of Patrick, funeral plans for 20 at 363 Washington Avenue and Saint Augustine’s Church. another notice mentions a four month old son of Clare e and Jonnie Kewne to be buried at Saeltun. multiple names and scattered details follow including references to George Potter funeral home, Lakeview cemetery, and Albert Ashley with survivors and service details. more lines describe William Linton family and a Hartford shipment, Whitney funeral parlor, and Old Mountain Cemetery in Hartford.
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H. Windstroy
Maiga
J. Windstrom
Carl W. Windstrom
Ecloes
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Margaret Gately
Fatrick
Washinton Avenue
So Augustine's Chirch
St. Michael's Or
Wilam Chester
Clareee
Jonnie Kewne
Howe
Streut
Strailal
Saeltun
Paris
Charles II Pardes
New Haven
Funerat
George Potter
Bronit Sirent
Herbert Tyawn
Fiver Church
Lakeview
Albert
Ashley
Ashley Lied
Tereau Stratleys
Oeden
Enoch St
Amtwase T
Mary A. Dar- Tutt
Tea Stratles
Fran St. Theth
Franklin
Wiliam A. Linton
Fairlie Avenue
Gee
William Lin
Californiay
Holyoke
Hartford
Whitney Funeral
Buckinghan Wivant
Mc. Dunlap
Fourth Congregational Church
Mnnth Sametery
Rartford
Chamber of Commerce Launches Membership Drive
The Chamber of Commerce forms a committee led by Wolfe with 14 appointed members to recruit new members. Three-person rule replaces retirees as each member secures two new members within two months, then retires for a successor. Weekly Thursday meetings track progress and publish new enrollments.
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Lee
Agnor
Anderson's Unclaimed Body Located in Morgue
The body of Augtae Anderson remains unclaimed in the morgue. Efforts to identify him continue as his brother in Hartfers communicated with the police yesterday. Anderson died from suspected poisoning at his home on Alf Fairfield Avenue last June day.
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Augtae Anderson
Hartfers
Anderson
Alf Fairfeld Avenue
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