Bridgeport News Briefs Reflect City Budget Talk
The article notes Bridgeport's mayor Atwater leading efforts to fix the municipal budget as part of a broader citywide narrative. It references The Times Publishing Co and Associated Press content, with historical notes on press offices in New York Boston and Chicago.
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Bryant, Grimm & Brunson
New York
Boston
Chicago
Associated Press
Barnum
The
Times Publishing Co
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport
Conn
Red Press
Bribery Investigation Seen As Public Duty and Protection
In 1921 Bridgeport commentary praises Mr Cornell for exposing bribery among officials and urges open public accountability. The Times and Telegram support exposing crime, while state and local prosecutors take up the investigation to ensure full, fair disclosure and justice.
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Bridgeport Telegram
Cornell
Commonwealth
Veness
Times
Cummings
Fairfield County
Garrick
Bridgeport
Human Nature and the Special Tax in Bridgeport
Citizens of Bridgeport face accountability for extravagance and neglect. The piece argues the special tax is necessary despite unpopularity, noting debt limits, lawfulness of administration under Mayor Atwater, and the futility of relying on back taxes or unlawful financing. It emphasizes shared burden and majority rule in municipal will.
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Bridgeport
Atwater
Jaid.ie
Muste
Colummn
Coroner to Probe Stamford Accident Deaths
Coroner John J. Phelan plans an afternoon visit to Stamford to investigate a Dec 3 automobile crash on Cove Road. Edward Stearns of New York died from a fractured skull, Hannah Hilbuky of Stamford died next day in hospital. Stearns reportedly swerved to avoid a pedestrian, but the car struck a tree and he was ejected.
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John J. Phelan
Stamford
Lock City
Edward Stearns
New York City
Stamford Hospital
Hannah Hilbuky
Cove Road
Stearns
Mother Held For Leaving Baby Alone
A Stratford woman in a West End restaurant offered 25 cents to a patron to baby sit while she attended a casino dance. The infant was later handed to police after the temporary nurse fell ill. The mother and child spent the night in detention and were released after the mother received a severe lecture.
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Stratford
Third Precinct
Chinese President May Resign Over Unification Split
President Hsu Shih-Chang of China offers to resign if North and South China cannot unite under his rule. The move would clear the way for a successor able to achieve national unification, via a Tokio Foreign Office dispatch read to the Japanese Conference delegation.
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Washington
Hsu Shih-Chang
China
Tokio Foreign Office
Optimism at Conference Over Four Power Pacific Treaty
Washington December 8 The Far Eastern committee of the whole meets to advance China related questions as a new four power treaty substitution for the Anglo Japanese alliance takes shape. The United States Great Britain Japan and France have given final approval and see the plan as a cooling off period before war over Pacific island disputes.
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Washington
A. P
China
Pacific Islands
James Conway in Jail Mail Address Fracas at North Dearborn
Chicago telegram reports James Conway detained in this city received mail addressed “Care Cell Apartments 0 134 446 North Dearborn St.” The 18 year old World War veteran told Judge Michael McKinley he is from a “good family” and the judge chuckled that it may be best to inform his parents. Also noted are civil suits: John L. Carpenter seeks $165 from B N Smith et al. for alleged fires debt. Spring Perch Co. sues Charles Hutchinson for $900.
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Chicago
James Conway
North Dearborn St
Conway
Philadelhia
North Dearborn Street
Michael McKinley
John L. Carpenter
Firestone Automobile Tires
Common Pleas Court
B. N. Smith Et al
The
Spring Perch Co
Stratford
Charles Hutchinson
Bridgeport
Columbia's Perpetual Student Kemp A Lifelong Scholar
William Cullen Bryant Kemp, a Columbia University undergraduate now in his 41st year, is famed as a perpetual student. Tales claim an annuity kept him enrolled, a college dormitory exile, and stories of never marrying while living in Livingston Hall as he chases degrees and lore on campus.
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Tee
New York
William Cullen Bryant Kemp
Columbia University
Columbia
Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler
Kemp
Alwayang
William
Register
Livingston Hall
South Field
Russian army officer to have authority restored
Riga December 7 The Bolsheviks plan to restore much of the pre revolutionary officer class power in the Red army. They acknowledge officers need higher pay and status than soldiers and have opened training schools and Kursants to supply capable leadership. The article notes past Bolshevik discipline and recent field practice.
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Riga
Latvia
Kerensky
Red Army
Nicholas
Trotzy
West Point
Ukraine
Kronstadt
Attorney General Daugherty to investigate New Haven railroad competition
Washington December 8 Attorney General Daugherty announced he would travel to New England for a personal inquiry into trolley steamship and subsidy railroads of the New York New Haven and Hartford to determine government policy under the 1914 decree forcing disposal within two years He planned open hearings in Hartford Boston and New York with potential conference with the judge presiding over the decree In New Haven the Rialto Theatre fire a week ago brought renewed attention to unrelated court settlements and a Bijou theatre fire in Fairfield Avenue prompting cautious note on casualties and settlements involving Spencer S Anderson and Mrs Josephine I Wallace with films explosions causing fires and near panic
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Washington
Daugherty
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Raiilroad Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Hartford
Common Pleas Court
Fairfield Avenue
BR. R. Rosin
Spencer S. Anderson
Josephine I. Wallace
Christmas Auction and Local Property Listings
Classified notes show an auction of a four family dwelling at 7549 Lafayette Street under Fairfield County authority, with a $0 certified check due at sale. Other entries include apartments for rent on Stratford Ave and Warren St, a garage rental on French St, and an offer to service car batteries for 75 cents monthly at Acme Electric Service Co.
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Nadler
St. Alaj
Mary Mich
Fairfield County
Lafayette Street
Herbert H. Loewith
Tee Committee
Boo Enllett St
Ted Garage
French St
French &J. Tis
Pie Stratford Ave
Tam Ir
Si Acme Electric Service Co
Park Ave
Noble
Mary A. De Vine Funeral Notice in Stratford
Miss Mary A. De Vine died in Stratford on December 8 1921 Funeral will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs William A Stags 1122 Broadbridge Avenue Stratford Friday 9th inst at 2 pm Burial will be in Union Cemetery Stratford An anniversary mass for Charity Commissioner Margaret M Ford is set for Saturday at 9 am at St Patrick's Church North Avenue Tabep
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DE Vine
Stratford
Conn
Mary A. de Vine
Wm. A. Stags
Broadbridge Avenue
Union Cemetery
Margaret M. Ford
St. Patrick's Church
North Avenue
Japs Accept Quadruple Understanding Reported
Washington reports the Japanese government has accepted a proposal for a quadruple understanding in the Pacific. A British spokesman clarified the 5-3 capital ships ratio linked to a full settlement, noting the Japanese government had not yet accepted that part. The spokesman confirmed a Tokyo acceptance rumor from Honolulu as reported by Associated Press.
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Washington
Pacific
Associated Press
Honolulu
Hundreds of Christmas Gifts Displayed Across Store Floors
Shoppers are urged to visit early as hundreds of practical and dainty gifts fill the main floor with waists sweaters aprons petticoats and underwear while the basement offers housekeeping items such as blankets towels hosiery and pillow cases. Specials await for tomorrow.
Boxed Towel Sets for Gifts At $1.29
Turkish towels in handsome plaids of blue pink or gold sold as boxed gift sets each including one large towel a guest towel and a face cloth to match.
Friday Special on Jackets in Dark Tones
Black navy or brown jackets showcased with a Friday only deal. Highlighted options include tailored and casual fits in durable fabrics, with limited stock and store hours for the weekend start.
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