Tug John Glen To Return Repainted From New York Dry Dock
The Bridgeport Tow line tug John Glen, undergoing repairs at a New York dry dock, will return in a much improved condition in the next few days. It is among the Tucal company’s best boats as lighthouse keepers in the area prepare for winter. Coal and food supplies are being shipped to Stratford Black Rock and Meyerweather ports to last the season.
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Bridgeport
John Glen
New York
Tucal Company
Stratford
Black Rock
Meyerweather Spoits
Carroll Swindle Case Leads to Suspended Sentence
Albert Carroll of 405 Atlantic Street was sentenced to nine months in jail but suspended after being convicted in City Court for false pretenses and pasting worthless checks while posing as baseball star Dick Lortua and newspaperman Joseph Hurley. Mrs Bary English, 157 Sterling Street, was convicted of selling whiskey with a 10 day jail, $160 fine and costs. William Bennett, 142 Beardsley Street, faced third reckless driving charge and received 10 days in jail with $150 bonds, plus $10 and costs for faulty lights. he faces a suit for $100 damages to Edith Moran’s car. Frank Zaichek, 30 Charlotte Street, remained in possession of a suit with cases continued to November 21.
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Albert Carroll
Atlantic Strant
Dick” Lortua
Joseph J. Hurley
Bary English
Sterling Street
Nat Given
William Bennett
Beardsley Street
Bennett
Hare
Edith Moran
Noble Avenue
Frank Zaichek
Charlotte Street
Behrens Seeks Open Meeting On Tax List Data
Mayor Behrens proposes an open meeting at City Hall with the Board of Assessors city attorney and John T. King to discuss the detailed financial statements sought from manufacturers. The Manufacturers' association invited by Alpheus Winder is to decide on action after receiving the mayor's letter, which urges equitable tax apportionment.
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Alpheus Winder
Manufacturers’ Association
FL William Behrens
Common Council Chamber
Behrens
Board of Assessors
John T. King
Winter
Meat Contract To Be Awarded Tuesday In Hillarde
Bids for the December meat supply for Hillarde home are due at the Board of contract and supply office until November 27 at 1 o clock. Contracts have been awarded already in recent months to William Behrens, the present mayor.
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Hillarde Home
Frank J. Green
Board of Contract and Supply
William Behrens
Devon and Beaches Devon Meeting To Discuss Park Projects
The Myrtleach improvement association plans a regular December meeting on Monday December 3 with a park program and a visiting committee from the Park association. Local supporters hope both groups back a park project and some favor uniting the organizations. Also news of residents Charles Burke Nora Burke and Gertie Byonne visiting from New York City and Leonard Blondel planning to winter near St Petersburgh. The Devon Separates travel to Bridgeport Friday to play the Sacriments, while Devon Chemical plans a Thanksgiving home event for members. Fairfield report notes Stratfield Camp Fire Girls ceremonial meeting at Stratfield Baptist church with Elizabeth Shannon admitted to membership and Lillian Robertson listed in attendance.
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Devon
Myrtleach Improvement Association
Park Association
Charles Burke
Nora Burke
Gertie Byonne
New York City
Bridgeport
Union Avenus
Devon Chemical Company
Fairfield
Requisaur
Campfire Girls of
Stratfield
Stratfield Baptist Church
Elizabeth Shannon
Lillian
Robertson
Town Plan Commission Eyes Pine Creek and Oldfield Road hearings
Special Telegram report notes the Town Plan Commission preparing for early hearings on Pine Creek road and Oldfield road lines. Engineer Andrew Huntington is drafting plans for Duke Street at present.
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Wairfield
Town Plan Commission
Pine Creek Road
Oldfield Road
Andrew 5. Huntington
Military Escort For General Haller To Visit Bridgeport
General Joseph Haller chief of the Volunteer Polish Armies visits Bridgeport on December 2 with a formal escort including Colonel King and Colonel Bowman Bilder of the American Legion and Polish army officers. Mayor Behrens greets him at City Hall, followed by a reception, church address at St Michael's, and a Stratfield hotel banquet for 350 with Chief Justice Wheeler and General Haller as speakers. He then proceeds to Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wilkes-Barre before New York farewell and voyage to Poland.
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Briges
War Department
Washington
American Legion
Joseph Hallar
Bridgeport
Citizens Committee
King
Bowman Bilder
Grant
Reine
U. S. Army
Haber
Sierecingki
Roskosz
Hansar
New England
Boston
Haller
F. Wi. Jam Behrens
Filler
St. Michael's Church
Kossuth
Sterling Streets
Stratfield Hotel
George W. Wheeler
General Haller
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wilkes-Barre
New York
Poland
Standard Traffic Regulations Progress In Conn
Meriden November meeting of the state police association committee reports progress on standard traffic rules for Connecticut cities and neighboring states. Plans call for universal standard signs on trunk lines and uniform traffic post systems directing motorists to pass in front of officers. If agreed, the practices may be in use by next spring with cooperation from the Motor Vehicle department and a Waterbury session planned in December.
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Meriden
Connecticut
State Policemen’s Association
Waterbury
Northeastern University branch opens salesmanship course
The first salesmanship course at the Northeastern University branch at the Jocal M C A opened last night with over 100 prospective students in attendance. RE P Blanchard of this city will lead the class, with the session focusing on outlining the course and discussing fundamental salesmanship concepts.
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Northeastern University
Jocal ¥. M. C. A
RE. P. Blanchard
Missing Mill Overseer Found in Voluntown
Voluntary town reports the death of DuPont 638 the overseer of spinning at Brigas Mfg mill who was found dead in his garage this morning his body suspended by a rope tied to a rafter Medical Examiner Dr G I Jennings ruled it a death by own action DuPont had been missing from home since first night leaving behind a wife and unknown reason for the act
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Dupont
Brigas Mfg
G. IL Jennings
Fiist
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