Hearing On Flat Rate Trolley Plan Set For July 29
The Public Utilities Board of Connecticut schedules a hearing in Hartford for July 29 at 10 a.m. on Connecticut Company’s request to replace the current fare system with a seven cent flat rate across most lines, with specific distances and transfer rules for city rural and longer routes. The event is held in Room 41 at the State Capitol.
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Public Utilities Board
Connecticut Company
Hartford
New London
Commission
State Capitol
Genn
Public Utilities Commission
Henry F. Billings
Connecticut Company Plans Seven Cent Fare Amid Higher Costs
The Connecticut Company seeks greater revenue to cover rising expenses like payrolls up by a million dollars in 1920 and coal costs from four to thirteen dollars per ton. City jitney restrictions push toward a seven cent flat fare in most areas, with eight to twelve cent receipts from many riders. Revenue sufficiency and jitney limits will determine if the seven cent rate works, while preserving service to current lines. (Continued on Page Six.)
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York
Connecticut
Weather Summary for Bridgeport and Connecticut
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy conditions in Bridgeport and vicinity with gentle winds. In Connecticut expect fair skies tonight and Friday with showers in the southern districts and eastern Lake region. North Dakota low pressure brings unsettled weather to the upper Mississippi Valley and western Lake region. Temperatures remain above normal in the Lake region and New England.
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Bridgeport
Londy
Connecticut
Laka
Rocky Mountains
North Dakota
Mississippi Valley
Porton
Lake
Lake Region
New England
Telegraphers Split on Wage Award as Strike Looms
Chicago July 22 Heads of major railroad unions diverged on accepting or rejecting the $600 million wage award from the railway labor board after an all night session. Six unions plus masters, mates and pilots favored full acceptance, seven urged referring to locals with a recommendation to accept, two undecided, while the Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers rejected the award and prepared for a strike ballot. One marriage license issued earlier in the morning noted: Andolffo Rubestuso and Helen Micolena, both 42, wed in Justice of the Peace Howard Dunbar’s office after obtaining licenses at the Bureau of Vital Statistics.
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Chicago
Great Railroad Brotherhoods
Railway Labor Board
Brotherhoods
Masters, Mates and Pilots of America
Brotherhood of Railway Telegraphers
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Andolffo Rubestuso
North
Washington Avenue
Helen Micolena
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Association of Railway Executives
Labor Board
Harding Accepts Republican Nomination in Marion Rally
Warren G. Harding formally accepted the Republican nomination in Marion as crowds gathered for a day of demonstrations and parades. He spoke on constitutional government led by party, called for League of Nations referendum, higher production and industrial peace, and urged citizen involvement in politics.
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Hamilton Club
Chicago
Harding
Zip
Warren G. Harding
League of Nations
Passenger Rates To Go Up One Cent
Rail executives propose a fare rise to cover $600 million in higher operating costs from wage increases. The plan includes higher passenger rates, commutation tickets, Pullman charges, and a milk and express transport surcharge. Freight rates would rise about percent, plus the 28 percent already sought to meet a six percent earning guarantee.
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A. P. Thom
Railway Association
Mrs. William Mayhew Washburn Featured In Social Circles
Mrs. William Mayhew Washburn of New York, formerly Elizabeth Clarkson, longtime Bridgeport resident, appears in Eastern society notes. She recently received a $200 wedding gift from a turfman and whist king, highlighting prominent social connections.
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William Mayhew Washburn
New York
Elizabeth Clarkson
Bridgeport
Shamrock Sent to Drydock Before Next Race
Shamrock ITV towed to Staten Island Ship Building Company for drydocking and underbody cleaning ahead of tomorrow’s fourth race with Resolute. Yesterday’s 30 mile contest ended with identical elapsed times, heightening interest as the Lipton challenger seeks to pressure the American defender on a ten mile triangular course.
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Sandy Hook
N. J
Staten Island Shipbuilding Company
Burton
Nicholson
Claude Hickman
Shamrock
Micholson
Herreshoff
Priest Held In Auto Accident At Meriden
Fire Chief John F. Donovan was struck by a car driven by Rev. Francis Feeley in Meriden. Donovan suffered a double fracture to his left leg and was hospitalized. Feeley, lacking an operator license, was ordered to appear in court next Friday. a Miss Anna M. McCarthy of New Haven and another Miss McKeown were in the car.
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Meriden
John F. Donovan
Ines
Main
Colony Streets
Francis Feeley
New York City
Father Feeley
Anna M. McCarthy
Park Street
New Haven
McKeown
Poles Fear Reds Aiming at Warsaw Front
Warsaw reports a growing threat as Bolshevik forces press the Polish left wing toward Vilna. The front runs about 400 miles north to south, roughly 125 miles east of Warsaw, with daily advances of about 15 miles over three weeks.
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Warsaw
Vilna
Beresina
Nieman
Vistula
Women of Fairfield County Sign Pledge Over Suffrage Amendment
Republican women across Fairfield County signed a pledge to withhold support from the party until the Suffrage Amendment is ratified. Signers include Mrs James Stokes Ridgefield Miss Mary Olcott Ridgefield Mrs John Adams Thayer Westport and many others across Norwalk Stratford Bridgeport and surrounding towns. Woven into the list are prominent figures like Mrs George Maynard Minor Waterford president general of the National D A B and Mrs John Laidlaw Buel Litchfield. A notable donor pledged $1000 to withhold contributions until ratification.
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Fairfield County
James Stokes
Ridgefield
Mary Olcott
John Adams Thayer
Westport
Dotha Stone Prince
Norwalk
Margaret S. Wilson
Percy Brooks
Spencer S Adams
J. Milton Coburn
South Norwalk
Louise B. Bigelow
Newtown
Alice C. Judson
Stratford
Nellie M. Campbell
A. E. Kingsbury
Bridgeport
Ednad Schoyer
Nellie J. Leslie
Helen Louise Peck
Katharine Barry Langwettel
Caroline Wm. Lawrence
Glenbrook
EL Frances Phillips
Litchfield County
John J. Buel
Litchfield
Frank B. O'Neill
Woodbury
John C. Brinsmade
Washington
Lester D. Brow
Lakeville
C. B. Hough
H. L. Bissel
E. W. Hartland
New London County
George Maynard Minor
Waterford
William Norton
Norwich
Albert H. Chase
Louise B. Meech
John Laidlaw Buel
Connecticut
General Assembly
Stanley Preparing Statement on Suckley Allegation
President John G. C. Stanley of the Board of Police Commissioners says he is preparing a statement about ex-Assistant Superintendent Charles S. Suckley claim that a single commissioner ordered him to get Captain Edward O. Cronan. A public release is not ready. No date set for a board meeting yet. Suckley could not be located.
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John GC. Stanley
Board of Police Commissioners
Charles S. Suckley
Edward O. Cronan
Stanley
Suckley
Beardsley Acts as Fire Chief in Johnson Absence
Fire Chief Daniel B. Johnson begun a two week vacation with Assistant Chief George F. Beardsley acting chief. Johnson will attend the International Fire Chiefs Conference in Toronto, Canada. A minor blaze damaged a three story rooming house on Noi and Gilbert Street, attributed to a cigarette. Owner Yalman Goldberger of Water Street was arrested Monday for profiteering by overcharging for potatoes. Vanderbiltsill in Paris from heart trouble with complications. William K Vanderbilt is in critical condition after illness since April 15 at Auteuil races.
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Beardsley
Daniel B. Johnson
George F. Beardsley
Johnson
Dan
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Wis
Noi & Gilbert Street
Yalman Goldberger
Waterstreet
Vanderbilt
Paris
William K. Vanderbilt
Auteuil
Bridgeport Jitney Ordinance Ruled Void by Judge Banks
Judge John W. Banks ruled the Bridgeport city ordinance barring jitneys from main streets invalid and denied dissolving the injunction protecting jitney operators. He kept the injunction in force until the September term, saying the council exceeded its powers by delegating licensing to police commissioners while still allowed to regulate traffic routes. The memorandum cites the city charter granting traffic control authority but notes the ordinance overstepped by beyond its remit.
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John W. Banks
Park City Ue Oon Inc
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Naves
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Wilson
Marlon
Marion
Senator Harding
McKinley
Canton
Marion Boosters
Superior Court
Burgess
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