General Electric Directors Visit Bridgeport Plant
General Electric directors traveled from New York to Bridgeport by train, viewing an all electric 66 ton locomotive and a motor generator engine costing about 120086 dollars. They toured the plant with Governor Trumbull and Mayor Behrens, met New Haven officials, and heard discussions on electrification and the locomotive’s hybrid technology.
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New York
Bridgeport
New Rochelle
Ingersoll Rand
General Electric Companies
Talistyne
Stamford
New Haven Road
Norwalk
University Plub
Shetory
W F. Macdonald
Trumbull
Behrens
General Electric Company
Olver Ames
Anson W Burchard
International Electric Company
Francis J. Higginson
Lee, Higginson and Company
Boston
George P. Gardner
Jesse R. Lovejoy
Schenectady
N. Y
George F. Morrison
Robert Treat Paine
Edward Prosser
General Electric Company New York
Burton G. Tremaine
National Lamp Works Advisory Board
Cleveland
Brancis C. Pratt
John G Barry
George F Baldwin
Ailroad
W Allen
W B. Potter
H. K. Andrews
Fashar
OJ Pearson
B Campbell
Nom Rice
J. A Droog
J. J. Harding
Walter H. Larhar
Mayor Ardrens
Sumner Simpson
Raybentos Company
George E Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
George 8. Hawley
Manufacturers’ Association
Edmund 8. Wolfe
First National Bank
Charles F Hough
The
City National Bank
George H. Wood
Bridgeport Bavings Bank
Walter B Lashar
American
State Rights and Aviation Highlight Connecticut Manufacturers Meet
Waterbury Oct 9 AP A banquet closed the annual meeting of the Manufacturers Association of Connecticut with Governor Trumbull as toastmaster. Speakers included Assistant Secretary of War MacNider Major General John J. O’Ryan Senator Hiram Bingham and Representative John Q Tilson. Topics included national preparedness aviation and state rights as the federation urged safe air harbors and argued federal aid under the income tax system. Connecticut pays more income tax than 35 states yet receives less federal aid per $100 invested.
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Waterbury
Manufacturers’ Association of Connecticut
Trumbull
Hanford MacNieder
Johnn. O'Ryan
Colonial
Air Transport, Inc
Hiram Bingham
John Q. Tilson
E. Kent Hubbard
Association
Trges
MacNider
Bingham
Misissipal Valley
Connecticut
New England
United States
New Mexico
Notable attendees at Bridgeport industrial meeting
Shaln company and director of the New Haven road Charles A Paul, manager of the United Tuminating company Robert Marsh, president of Bridgeport Trust Gormypedity W Os Clark, manager of the Bridgeport works of General Electric and other plant officials were in attendance.
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Shaln Company
New Haven Road
Charles A Paul
United Tuminating Company
Rgbert Marsh
Bridgeport Trust
Gormypedity W Os Clark
Bridgeport
General Electric Company
Funeral Service Held for Chapin Editor of Waterbury American
Funeral services were held in Waterbury for Charles Frederic Chapin editor of the Waterbury American for over six decades. Rev. Charles A. Dine more of New Haven and Rev. Iver bert D. Gallaudet conducted the rites. Cremation will follow in Springfield Massachusetts with burial at Riverside cemetery in Waterbury.
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Waterbury
Charles Frederic Chapin
Mrs Bassett Always Tired Victim of Lydia Pinkham Compound
Mrs F Bassett of Lansing Michigan shares relief from fatigue after using Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for six months. She describes improved strength after taking four bottles and notes it helped her sixteen year old neighbor girl as well. The ad urges readers to purchase this medicine from druggists.
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Lansing, Mich
Lydia B. Pinkham
F. Bassett
South Hayford Avenue
Lansing
Michigan
Ambulance Calls For Several In City Distress
Ambulances responded at 10 00 a m for May Rucy of 7 Winton avenue Cardias taken to St Vincent s hospital at 2 00 p m for Scott Jay of 110 Grooefield avenue to Hillside home for observation at 844 p m for Mrs Frances Fen nell of 358 West avenue Struck by auto on State street fractured skull and injuries to body taken to SS Vincents hospital Police reported two thefts during the day Frank Slattery of Mainstreet reported 12 stolen from his trousers and Mrs Mary Brento of Pembroke street reported her wedding ring with a lament ring stolen from her home.
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May Rucy
Winton Avenue
Cardias
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Scott Jay
Titty
Grooefield Avenue
Hillside Home
Frances Fennell
West Avenue
State Street
SS. Vincents Hospital
Frank Slattery
Mary Brento
Pembroke Street
Car Stolen Vehicle Recovered in Springfield
An automobile reported stolen Wednesday from 90 Courtland Street belonging to Joseph Torri has been recovered. The car was found abandoned in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Springfield
Joséph Torri
Courtland Sueet
Mass
Trolley Strikes Truck On East Main Street
Frank J Hisco Jr of 74 Arctic street drove an automobile truck that was struck by a trolley car on East Main street between Barnum avenue and Fast Washington avenue. He escaped injury though his truck was badly damaged. Motorman John Lynch operated the trolley car per report.
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Frank J Hisco, Jr
Arctic Street
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Washington Avenue
John Lynch
Hlaco Struck By Trolley While Backing Truck From Driveway
A vehicle incident occurred as Hlaco backed a pickup from a driveway and was struck by a trolley car. The crash disrupted traffic and prompted authorities to investigate the sequence leading to the collision.
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Cident Hlaco
Houdini Suffering From Intestinal Paralysis
Houdini the famous magician, struck by intestinal paralysis after an operation for appendicitis. Four Detroit doctors issued a bulletin stating his chances of recovery are slight, though a serum injected last Monday aimed to prevent peritonitis offers a glimmer of hope. Peritonitis followed the initial surgery and caused bowel strangulation.
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Detroit
Houdini
Jt Ta
Gmail
Fire Kills Three Children In Rotterdam New York
A home fire in Rotterdam New York, origin undetermined, claimed the lives of three children after the parents and mother were hospitalised. Richard Matechowski died from burns while seven year old Irene and ten year old Helen were severely burned. Mary Matachowski mother remains critically burned with possible fatal injuries to her hand and face.
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Rchenectady, N
Oct
Rotterdam
Richard Matechowski
Sir
Ite
Helen
Mary Matachowski
Louis
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A. W. Burchard
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Gerard Swope
Francis C. Pratt
B. G. Tremaine
M. F. Westover
Oliver Ames
Owen D. Young
F. L. Higginson, Jr
WS. Rice
Adams
Venera
Missy
Chapin
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Rogers
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