Plan Commission Objects to 10 Broad Street Extension
Bridgeport plan commission argues against Broad Street extension citing cost of about 552000 plus loss of taxes and damages. They urge cheaper traffic relief options such as paving Mater Street and Housatonic Avenue or widening Harrison Street to run parallel to Main Street.
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Washington Avenue
Congress
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Fairfield Avenue
Vacations and trolley dispute swirl in city reports
Postoffice clerks and carriers begin 16 day summer leave in groups to ease high living costs. Connecticut Company tensions flare as jitney supporters gain public favor while managers avoid comment. officials report record passenger numbers amid ongoing trolley jitney stand off.
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Charley Greene
Governor Edwards Congratulates Cox On Nomination
Governor Edwards of New Jersey sent a message to Governor Cox in Jersey City praising the nomination as well deserved and expressing intent to help elect Cox. He added he would not consider the vice presidency if offered, and said the convention did well.
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Jersey City
Edwards
New Jersey
Cox
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with probable local showers. Visibility and temperatures not specified.
Will Build Big Brick Factory In Town
The Economy Manufacturing Company, makers of automobile accessories, bought 10,000 square feet on Brewster Street from Alderman John Ready for about £2,000 to erect a brick factory. Directors J Walter Schaffer, Dr G Hunt Wilber, Wilson Goodrich, William G Wright, Stephen Wallance, and M Robert Smith also secured an option on another nearby parcel in the West End.
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Brewster Street
John Ready
Walter Schaffer
G. Hunt Wilber
Wilson Goodrich
William G. Wright
Stephen Wallance
M. Robert Smith
Eume
West End
McAdoo Says He Is Relieved and Delighted
Huntington New York July 6 W G McAdoo learns Gov of Ohio nominated he says I am relieved and delighted the call did not come to me Mrs McAdoo adds Thats great clearest readable fragment from syndicated dispatch with personal comment about nomination decision
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Ohio
Aldermen discuss jitney regulation and tramway threat
At Bridgeport city hall tonight the Board of Aldermen may act to regulate jitneys as urged by a Connecticut firm though several members question municipal authority. A caucus will precede any decision while rumors say John T. King and William E. Seeley of London Tramway Co. may push tramcars if the Connecticut company withdraws. Seeley recently traveled to London for King, who attended the Chicago Republican convention on a business engagement.
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Kibling
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Goodwin Iso
Charles G. Sanford
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City Hall
John T. King
William E. Seeley
London Tramway Co
Bridgeport
Connecticut Co
Mr. Seeley
London
Chicago
Bridgeport Police Manage 75 Thousand At Seaside Fireworks
About 100 officers led by Superintendent John H. Redgate controlled a crowd of roughly 75,000 at Seaside Park. Captain Peter H. Hall and Sergeant Thomas Connery supervised patrols and traffic as 3,049 automobiles filled the venue. After the display ended, all cars left within 39 minutes with no complaints reported.
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Seaside Park
John H. Redgate
Peter H. Hall
Third Precinct
Thomas Connery
Haseen
Horse Balky Child Is Hurt In Ash Dump Incident
Three year old Martha Pokiembra daughter of John Pokiembra of Fat field suffered shoulder contusions when a balky horse backed the wagon into a rut at an ash dump on Dewey street near Ash street. Father was at work. ambulance responded and Dr. B J Burns treated the child before she was taken home.
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John Pokiembra
Fatfield
Dewey Street
Ash Street
B. J. Burns
Republicans Launch Wide Campaign Ahead of Democrats
Chicago July 6 Republican leaders from coast to coast gathered to launch a campaign aimed at surprising Democrats and gaining days or weeks in advance. They stated satisfaction with the Democratic choice, with Captain Victor Heintz of Cincinnati predicting Senator Harding would win in Ohio.
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Chicago
Victor Heintz
Cincinnati
Harding
Shopman dies of wound in Church street robbery
Carraine Andrindlo died after a group of three hold up men shot him in his grocery at 173 Church street about 11:30 last night. He named the assailants to Bridgeport hospital staff before passing away at 9 this morning. Police have yet to locate the suspects. He handed $270 to Leonard Riccio at the scene before collapsing.
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Church Street
Carraine Andrinolo
Bridgeport Hospital
Andrindlo
Chamber of Commerce Declares Strict Neutrality in Transit Debate
A Bridgeport Chamber special meeting of the Smoke Abatement Committee was set for 4 pm in the Assembly room of the First Bridgeport National Bank building. Another assembly at 3 pm Friday will hear retailers discuss the trolley issue, while the chamber’s committee investigates public transport options and remains neutral, pledging to back the method with the best rider handling. Continued on Page Six.
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First Bridgeport National Bank
Pat
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Seward Price
Chamber
Mr. Price
Petition in Bankruptcy Filed by Francis Romero
Francis Romero a fruit seller on Main street near Congress street filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition today with Referee John Keogh. liabilities total 3480.75 with 1610 secured by mortgages and conditional bills of sale. assets listed at 974. There are 26 creditors led by Harry Bresky & Sons 425 Boston Fruit Co 211 Pastine & Musante 199 and B M Jennings Inc 101. Joseph J. Devine named temporary receiver.
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Francis Romero
Main Street
Congress Street
John Keogh
Harry Bresky & Sons
Boston Fruit Co
Pastine & Musante
B. M. Jennings
First Waterborne Coal Shipment Reaches Harbor
The first large coal shipment by water since federal action to ease shortages arrived today. Three tons with 18 barges totaling about 18,000 tons were brought in for local dealers, with more shipments expected soon. A separate report notes vandalism at the Shelton shop on Wheelers Avenue, desks damaged overnight.
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Wheelers Avenue
Wilson and Davis Congratulate Nominees
President Wilson sent cordial congratulations to Governor Cox on his nomination. Ambassador John W. Davis telegraphed from London, praising Coxs leadership and predicting a well deserved victory for the party. The message was delivered to the Governor in Columbus and then to his Dayton home.
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Wilson
Cox
Dayton
London
John W. Davis
Poland presses claim for German indemnity
Spa, Belgium July 6. Poland's Stanislas Patek presented a claim for 20,000,000,000 francs as Poland’s share of German war indemnity. He argued Poles guard Europe from Bolshevism while the Supreme Council has allocated 97 percent of the indemnity to France Britain Italy Belgium and Serbia leaving 3 percent for Japan Romania Portugal and Poland.
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Belgium
Herr Gessler
von Seecht
Automobie
Ehrenbach
Supreme Council
Turkey
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Greece
Lloyd George
Millerand
Stanislas Patek
Poland
France
Great Britain
Italy
Serbia
Japan
Rumania
Portugal
Secretary Baker Praises Governor Cox Nomination
President Wilson learned of Governor Cox's nomination at eight in the morning and sent hearty congratulations and support for the campaign. Secretary Baker lauded Cox's three terms as Ohio governor, noting his executive ability and war-time leadership, predicting pride in Ohio and nationwide, as Cox would urge suffrage efforts.
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Wilson
Cox
Baker
Ohio
America
Jay Red
Cox Nominated for Presidency After 44 Ballots at Democratic Convention
James M. Cox, three time Ohio governor, was nominated for the Presidency by the Democratic convention after a protracted deadlock. It took 44 ballots to decide, with Palmer delegates shifting to Cox on the 42nd and Colorado his support sealing the nomination on the 44th. McAdoo and Palmer factions faded as Cox rose, with role calls detailing gains and losses through the late sessions.
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James M. Cox
Ohio
Palmer
Cox
William G. McAdoo
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
McAdoo and
McAdoo
Mid
Colorado
Sam B. Amidon
Kansas
Inwest
Cox not talking before notification of nomination
Dayton report says Governor Cox declined to comment on his nomination until he received formal notification. He learned of the nomination at the Dayton News office and shared the news with wife and close friends before visiting his mother’s grave. Senator Harding congratulated Cox by telegram, but said the GOP would not alter Ohio campaign plans.
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Cox
Dayton News
Associated Press
John A McMahon
Jean
Marion, O
Harding
Ohio
Mrs Patterson In An Accident At Laurel And Irenistan
Mrs. Farion G Patterson of 510 Park Place escaped serious injury after her Buick collided with a Reo touring car driven by George Cole of 200 Fox Street at Laurel and Irenistan avenues. The Buick was a total wreck and Mrs Patterson sustained only minor cuts and bruises. An ambulance and Dr B J Burns attended, but she went home in another car.
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Park Place
George Cole
Fox Street
Laurel and
Irenistan Avenues
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