Bridgeport debt climbs through years amid overspending
Bridgeport records show city debt rising from 1 9 01 to February 28 1931 reaching 12 404 677 00 with annual interest up to 627 3. The report by Thomas R Tait notes deficits, appropriations gaps, and planned bond repayments tied to Grand Street Bridge and West Side sewer projects, highlighting charter restraints and rising overspending.
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Bridgeport
Thomas R. Tait
Bradwal
Pris
Grand Street Bridge
Board of Apportionment
Trish
Anan Sus Ory
Schoal
Grand Street
Rigid rules for working papers in era of child labor shifts
The text describes a new regime tightening work papers for children. It outlines a rigid exam, age and grade requirements, and a shift toward adult workers. Authorities plan to enforce stricter adherence to the rules.
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Tinart
Wark
Gore
Oia
Schoal
Ile Factarien
Ford Invited To Buy Defunct Railroad
Ford invited to purchase the defunct Missouri and North Arkansas railroad. The invitation mentions legal and financial steps, with the plan to retain assets and reestablish service. Officials discuss potential impact on regional transport and employment.
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Ford
Forveit
South
Henry Ford
North Arkansas
Irand
Mali Rite
Woman Shilingly Faces Death After Severe Injury
In Chicago a severely injured woman named Mrs. Alar smi endures a plaster neck and arm cast while bedridden. Doctors warn movement could be fatal, yet she smiles and answers life with hope. Married recently, she awaits daily visits from her husband as nurses describe her resilience.
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Chicago
Alar Smi
Dortors
Meiiess
Cave Man Love Big Hit at Polis
The three day engage ment at Poli's opened with Cave Man Love described as novel and entertaining. acts include Phe Ming Kee Four and Celestial Monists, with James Doyle and Leura Tramiltan delivering witty dance. Dell and Cliss start with a vaudeville musical novelty. The feature film The Frontiers of the Stars drew audience empathy and praise for its natural, everyday human portrayal.
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Poli’s
Jesson
Phe Ming Kee
James Doyle
Leura Tramiltan
Ventment
Poli
Ex Mayor Buckingham's Car in Crash
Former Mayor Wyward T Buckingham, compensation commissioner, was unhurt after his auto was struck from behind by a trolley in Walnut Beach last night. He was crossing Broadway and Naugatuck avenues en route to his summer home at Silver Beach when the westbound tram hit his vehicle.
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Wyward T. Buckingham
Walnut Beach
Buckingham
Surmmes
Silver Bed
Broadway
Naugatuck Avenues
Wilnuk Beach
More Food Wasted Than In War Time In City
City garbage records show increased waste by households, with 1594 tons collected last month, more than during war years. Dr. William Halli Caan notes residents ignore food conservation despite hard times, wasting more now than during Hoover campaigns.
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Bridgeport
William Halli Caan
Local men rejected from citizens military training camp
Twenty nine Bridgeport locals applied for admission to Camp Lev ens Auspar 131 and were rejected after failing the physical exam. Applicants included clerks, students, machinists, and a range of occupations. four students and several other workers were not admitted.
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Citizens
Camp Levens Auspar
Dudmissdon
Munmrder
Machunins
Wrrn
Wookkeeper
Hans
Danbury Man Drowned at Pittsfield
Danbury Connecticut man Toweh Thomas Murphy drowned at Pittsfield while in distress near Pontoosue Le. His wife and father-in-law witnessed the incident. The event follows prior illness and marks a fatal accident in a sparsely detailed report.
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Danbury
Pittsfield
Pittretel
Toweh
Thomas Murphy
Danbury, Conn
Sig
Pontoosue le
Pather-in-law
Presque
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NEW York Stock Exchange
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Corner
Beale St
Post-Telegram
Sy Don Herold
Jute
Rome
Sadrlen
Nuick
Barnum
Icial Loan Society Industrial Lenders
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Igor
Main St
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Jalen
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Claviber of Commerce
Ton
Bonde & Stocks
William R. Bull Noble
Sevurity
Coon
Shilingly
Cave Man
POLIS
New York
Farmers Supply and Roofing Co
Middle Street
Weather Committee
Devon
Beaches
Milford
Unitedlluminating Co. Bridgepart
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Caronia
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Columbia
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