City considers rent backed bond plan for Beach Island project
Bridgeport officials discuss a plan to rent out an island property known as Pleasure Beach to fund park improvements. The city would transfer rentals to an investment fund for nine years, with future options to acquire improvements or apply rents to bond extinguishment. The Board rescinded several acts and approved routine bills, while chairman changes and streetwidth work on Broad Street were noted.
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Tures
Bridgeport
Ingersoll Engineering and Construction Company
Plesaure Beech
Etty
Board of Valuation
Board of Park Commissioners
France
Matin Street
Washington Avenue
Mratford Avenue
Roseati
Harbor
Unions Defy U S Claim Against Wage Reductions
Unions challenge federal authority over wage cuts, asserting labor board decisions authorize the reductions already in place. They argue railway workers cannot strike against owners as railroads could not block wage advances sanctioned by the board.
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Labor Board
Dr Wirth Likely to Resign Tomorrow in Berlin Report
Paris dispatch to Telegraph cites a Berlin message from Paris indicating German Chancellor Dr Wirth is expected to resign tomorrow. No official confirmation yet from the German cabinet.
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Conpon
Get
ITA
Berlin
Paria Saux
Wirth
Paris
Germany Gateway to Europe Amid World Trade Rivalry
The excerpt discusses a clash of Anglo American capital in shaping Europe’s economy. Graf argues British influence defends against American capitalism, with Britain seeking to chain American power by sea routes while Germany becomes a frontline battleground for capitalist dominance.
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Herglin
Germany
Europe
Brigalbert Gent
Eurepe
Graf
London
New York
Fhermany
Raf
Loess
England
Sars
Momnea
Amerik
Gefve Cantral
Grounds for Nation-Wide Rail Strike Called
Rail workers announce a nationwide strike citing a 12 percent wage cut effective July 1 set by the U S Railroad Labor Board. Workers vote 99 to 8 to strike while seeking restoration and opposing further wage cuts and changes to work rules.
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Tabor Board
Ote Stat Tatitoad
Lear
Manufacturers Plan For Emergency Transit
A Connecticut manufacturers group considers emergency transportation plans amid a threatened railroad strike. The traffic committee of the Manufacturers' Association of Connecticut will meet with rail management to devise practical measures to keep factories operating, minimize job losses, and ensure continued shipments, with all resources mobilized to sustain production despite possible rail disruption.
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E. Kent Hubbard
Manufacturers’ Associations
Coninanticut
Connecticut
Elies
Connecticu
Moegr
Youth, 17, Held On Assault Charge
Fugitive from justice Wal Mpean ic, three warrants, Tafuts Pasquarelio proprietor of Moorlight, and his bartender Joseph Foster of Broad Street were arrested last Friday amidst liquor law violations and an alleged forcible assault. Nettleton, released after bail, fled Bridgeport and was traced to New Rochelle by inspectors Avnolsky and Texter.
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Pasquarelio
Moorlight
Wriday
Joseph Foster
Broad Street
Tieton
Bridgeport
Bureaur of Invealization
New Rochelle
Michael Avnolsky
Texter
Nettleton
Pershing Tribute to British Hero Receives Medal
A high profile ceremony in London marks General John J. Pershing receiving the Congressional Medal from American representatives. Dignitaries including the Duke of Connaught, British ministers, and embassy attaches attend as Pershing accepts the award in a simple ceremony amid a royal salute and messages from President Wilson.
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Pershing
Leela
Orb
Prassi
Weetasingter Albey
Fareat Beitwin
Warer
Congress of the
Tnited
Ofieia
George Warvex
Ve Cmt of St
Tbrief Addy
John St. Pershing
Frantee
Simpiletty
Witn Assen
Lislotic Whitey
Duke of Connaught
George
Arrest of Fugitive Nettleton Sparks Bridgeport Bail
In Bridgeport police processed Nettleton on a fugitive from justice charge after delays due to technical disputes. He was brought back to the city yesterday as investigations continued and bail set at 1,800 dollars. The unnamed bartender and a youth were to be arraigned in court this morning.
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Rochelle
Biundar
Justce
Nettleton
Bridgeport
Pasquarella
Obituary for Alice M. Kuehne and Grace MacDonald
Obituary notices report funeral arrangements for Alice M. Kuehne wife of Rudolph Kuehne with services at Lakeview Cemetery and Mus. Grace MacDonald funeral details at Chinese Cemetery. Other names appear in partial form including Mrs Franly sbi and Mrs Hina Lewis.
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Anee RM. Keurne
Atry
Alice M. Kuehn
Rudolph Kuehne
Robert Oc. Ices
Lakeview Cemetery
Tia Viewa
Greace MacDonald
Grace Donald
Ceinese
M. Gannon
Dean Rural
Cemeiferd
Automobile Fatality Shocks Ash Creek Area
In a Friday night crash near Ash Creek a man named Edward M Finne ran died after a collision at about 2 o clock yesterday morning. The accident occurred on the North Avenue stretch near Tate Yard. Police describe the events as a fatal automobile incident with several residents and witnesses reporting shock and mourning. The case is under investigation by local authorities.
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Bayard M. Finneran
Edward M. Finneran
Ash Creek
Ys Tate
Taz North Avene
St. Pats
Enin
Andrew
Canin
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