Bridgeport Seeks Ocean Outlet to Cut Rail Costs
Bridgeport manufacturers favored a new coastwise service from Boston to New London but doubted rail hauls between Bridgeport and New London. The plan promises cheaper routes to the South Atlantic and West Coast, with sailings starting December 3, but lacking water access limits feasibility. Local firms investigated the option, noting that inefficient current shipments from New York angles away from Bridgeport.
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West Coast
Portland
Maine
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Freichtling
Park City
Ridgeport
Jocay
England
Florida
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Milford Board Favors Levy for Soldier Memorial Building
Milford Board of Selectmen votes to hold a special meeting to levy an additional tax of one and a half mills. Plans call for $21,990 to restore and furnish the old New Haven Avenue house for use as a soldier's memorial, following the town's prior support and a petition from the Milford post American Legion.
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Board of Pine
Board of Setecta
Remndel Nz
New Haven
Avere
Bilford Post
Board of Selectmen
Haniee Finance Board
Thirteen Arrested In Drive By Police On Careless Autoists
Thirteen people were arrested yesterday by city police in a roundup of careless drivers. Five finmen faced charges, four for driving without a Public Utilities certificate, and several others for violations including anti-parking ordinances and excessive speed on Fairfield Avenue. Notable arrests included Thabert T. Wapphell for driving under the influence, with $240 bonds set, and Lawrence Cook for operating a vehicle without proper min resources.
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Patricin Avenue
Courtland Etreet
Pollay
Thabert T. Wapphell
Bind Street
Stratford
Lawrence Cook Area
Han
Samuel Nichels
Thompson Street
John Pancary
Norrils Washington Avenue
William Kiseh
Madison Avenur
Frank Mites
Warren Street
John Angselko
Shelton Street
Wit Arrosteg
Lawrence Miller
State Sipest
Fairfield Avenue
Fare Petition To P A In Bridgeport Lights 15 Cent Debate
The Public Utilities Commission in Hartford held a discussion on a 15 cent fare in Bridgeport with a possible decision later this week. Local business groups draft a petition to urge the commission to modify the ruling so suburban areas like Fairfield Stratfield and Stratford are not charged to ride past Bridgeport center. A telegram from the Nantucket company confirms ongoing progress, mirroring the earlier two cent fare impact.
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Public Utilities Commission
Hartford
Gay F. Billings
Manufacturers’ Association
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Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Pairfield
Stratfield
Stratford
B. Poole
Mie
Lannecticul Company
Desered Auto Burns On Woodmont Road
A damaged Milford fire report details a car bombing on Woodmont Road. The Milford patrol and Fire Department arrived at the scene and found a scorched vehicle, with investigators treating it as a possible theft arson.
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Woodmont Road
Democratic Board Members Confer With Lawyer On Handling Split
Democratic members of the Board of Education held a lengthy conference with their attorney to decide whether to act after a four‑member panel imposed by four commissioners. They urged patience to see what transpires, while Republicans claimed legality and warned against overreach.
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Burns
Edward
Movern
Board of Education
Westerday
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Cielene
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Inam
Weastes
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Dividapimien
Democra
Wes
Republicats
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Orvitvation
Tie Maven
Intrermnent
Bey Pehnge
Three Killed in Belfast Riots and Bombings
Violence in Belfast today left three tramcar workers dead from gas fumes after bombs exploded in a shipyard district crowd. Police and troops protected workers as two more bombs killed a clerk and wounded others. total deaths reached nine across the day and related shootings disrupted劳动.
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Ballymaccarett
Labor Exchange
Bys
North Queen Street
Pottinger Street
Matare
Clemency Extension Discussed by President and Cabinet
Reports say President Harding plans individual reviews of war crime offenders for clemency while resisting blanket amnesty. Attorney General and others prepare summarized histories of each case, with Debs to be handled separately. Civilian wartime offenders and those who aided property destruction face stricter scrutiny.
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Tangiot
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White House
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Marale
Haredingg
Debs
Eugine
Atlanta
Tacuaherty
Rome Stirred by the Sacca Vanzetti Case
Citizens in Rome react to an international murder case as authorities discuss the implications and potential reprieve. Prominent figures from government and legal circles weigh the broader impact on justice and public opinion.
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Rome
Sacca-Vanzetti
Viscount Charles Lascelles Engagement To Princess Mary London
Princess Mary becomes engaged to George Lascelles, a wealthy diplomat and former captain in the Grenadier Guards. Lascelles, long a close ally of the Prince of Wales, is heir to the Earl of Harewood and reportedly inherits a large fortune. The couple’s marriage date was not announced.
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Rome
China Debt Worries Shadow Far East Armament Talks
Far East conference hears about China economic difficulties and land armament issues. Briand challenges German claims on Reichswehr and police use. Delegates shift focus from broad politics to specific disarmament details including naval plans and new warfare weapons as Briand aims for a formal stance before departure.
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FAR East Conference
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Leighes
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Can
Great Britain
Bridgeport Turkey Stock Surges Amid Hard Times
Bridgeport residents report more than fifty tons of turkey stored for a Thanksgiving feast with another two carloads expected, aiming near a hundred tons. Dealers in the area say demand is high due to tight markets, with prices rising and markets selling out of top grades. Weather disruption and transport limits worsen scarcity as buyers seek planned purchases.
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Bridesport
Stillsman Case Move To Hear In Canada
In Poughkeepsie, November 22, an effort to shift the Stillsman case to Canada was announced. John B Mack, guard of Guy Stillman, arrived to confer with Ars Anne Stillman counsel. A motion will seek a commission to examine witnesses in Montreal and other border sites as Canadian testimony is collected.
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Shrevy Rivers
Muck
Ae. Stuck
Gleasony
Poughkerpsic
No Changes in Police Until the New Year
A garbled report states no changes in the police department until the new year with unreliable phrasing about chief and department plans.
White Flour Diet Debate Prompts Health Alarm
In Bridgeport a dental hygiene advocate Dr Fones is described as promoting a white flour diet that allegedly starves Americans. The article credits his System of Dental Hygiene and claims police statistics support the diet’s purported benefits, with emphasis on health consequences and government interest.
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Rotary Lab
Do al Fred Co
Dental Hygiene
Yidgeport
Hs Sivey Bonerests
Nilbey
Bridgeport
Clairvoyant Annie Phelps Found Dead After Visit by Men
Police report Annie Phelps a clairvoyant was found dead in her room at 1215 Tark Avenue. A week earlier she killed herself using inhalants after a visit from a "tall dark man" who argued with her. Investigators note a small sum of money a gold ring and valuables were found. relatives reportedly in New Jersey.
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Tark Avenue
Aliss Phelps
Xhe Phelps
New Jersey
Bureau of Investigation
Waran
Special Train on the New Haven Railroad to Springfield
A special New Haven Railroad train is scheduled to run to Springfield with an extra service to accommodate Thanksgiving travelers. The timetable includes departure from New York and Bridgeport with connections via Hartford, offering return options for holiday visitors.
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Haven
Springfield
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