Sentiment At Hearing Favors Jitney Service
Strong support for retaining jitney service in Bridgeport voiced at the Public Utilities Commission hearing. Attendees included executives, manufacturers, and legal counsel from the trolley and bus sectors, urging a fair, economical approach while alternatives like trolleys are discussed. Continued on Page Eight.
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Bridgeport
Public Utilities Commission
City Hall
Richard T. Higgina Otghad Winsted
Joseph W. Alsop
Avon
Charles C. Elwell
New Haven
Scretary
Henry F. Billings
Harord
Potter
Connecticut Company
George W. Watrous
Qglph T. Beers
W. Parker Beers
John T. L. Hubbard
The
Manufacturers Association
Traffic Commission of
Hubbard
Park City Bus Association
Both Sides Ready For Hot Battle At Stratford Meeting
Stratford voters face a special town meeting to decide a two thirds of a mill tax for immediate fire department use. Backers cite six months of fires and need for equipment while opponents argue households already budget taxes and oppose extra cost. If rejected the panel favors adding twelve thousand dollars to the fall budget for later approval in the annual town meeting.
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Stratford
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Fire Department
Holcomb Reports Shelton Bank Claims Totals
In Holcomb final report to Superior court receiver Marcus H. Holcomb, Shelton Bank & Trust shows 3,520 claims filed by May 18. Savings claims total 1,279,311.68, with 24 losses on books and 224 depositors filing two claims, deposits totaling 9,806. Commercial claims reach 49,540, while real estate mortgages decline from 960,000 to 316,000.
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Shelton
Marcus H. Holcomb
Shelton Bank & Trust Comony
Savings Department
High Speeds Trigger Fines In Bridgeport Court
Police court in Bridgeport disposed of ten automobile cases this morning. Nine involved speeding, with dispositions listing continuances and nolles on payment of costs. Names and addresses of defendants from South Norwalk New Haven Hamilton Street Milford Stratford and others appear in the docket.
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Bridgeport
Asper Ligera
South Norwalk
Albert Mixenhardt
New Haven
Giovanni de Vuarto
Hamilton Street
Charles KE
Bishop
Ow Haven
Kenneth Scranton
Milford
Dunan Nain
Stratford
Harry Williams
East Main Street
Steve Heres
Hancock Avenue
Louis Fovin
John DeMatto
Howard Venue
Charces
Campaign Wages Hot at AF of Labor Convention
Enver Colo June 21 Campaigners for John L Lewis and Samuel Gompers pressed for votes as annual AF of Labor convention resumed. Both sides claimed majorities among railroad workers and other unions. The Irish question split delegates with boycott supporters pressing their measure while others urged recognition of the Irish Republic.
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Enver
Colo
Campigners
John L. Lewis
United Ne Workers
Samuel Nmpers
American Federation of Abbor
Gompers
Lewis
Electrical Workers
International Ladies’ Garment Workers
Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers
Machinists Union
Mine Workers and Carpenters and’ Joiners
United States
Irish Republic
Harry Boland
Eamonn de Valera
Britain
Ireland
Peter Brady
New York
Y M C A. Bridgeport Holds Annual Meeting and Testimonial
The Bridgeport Y M C A marked its annual gathering with a testimonial to General Secretary W Seymour Lacy who plans retirement after sixteen years. A presentation by Judge Paul Miller followed an address by E T Colton as officers and new directors were elected. Two men, Nathan Bittner and Anthony Barlow, pleaded not guilty to burglary and waived examination on charges tied to a cordials theft.
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Nathan Bittner
Fairfield Avenue
Anthony Barlow
Seaview Avenue
A. Amsel
Maple
Superior Court
Bittner
W. Seymour Lacy
E.T. Colton
International Y. M. C. A
Bridgeport Y. M. C. A
W. B. Spencer
Lacy
Paul Miller
Ford
Pres. Spencer
Bridgeport
Harry W. Hincks
W. Gerald Lineburgh
E. F. von Wettbert
Herman K. Beach
Stanley H. Bullard
W. J. Baird
Harry B. Curtis
Robert G. F
Page Hight
Reconstruction of Honours and Seaplane Disaster Report
Stevens Institute of Technology awarded Bird Ro Steelfinius the degree of Doctor of Science in Hoboken New Jersey. A seaplane NG 7 was wrecked and burned in Hampton Roads Virginia today but all crew were rescued uninjured according to a department report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
Hampton Roads
Mrs Campman Wed in Reading DAR Ceremony
Mrs John B Campman a leading figure in the National Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution married today in Reading. She leaves a son Commander Paul E Campman USN at Annapolis.
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Reading
John B. Campman
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul E. Campman
U. P
Annapolis
Bonds Set At 500 For Alleged City Attacker
George Koozoosian of 483 John aired was arraigned in City Court on assault charges after a series of unescorted attacks on girls in residential districts. Bonds raised from 200 to 500 as police pursue evidence before Saturday.
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George Koozoosian
John
Koozoogiat
Koozoosian
Koozooriar
Ciris
Kooscogi
Kossocsientsshia
Plot to Bomb The Highest Civil Authorities Reported
A British report cites a plot to bomb the highest civil authorities tied to a labor crisis. Scotland Yard says three foreigners, one possibly American, are sought on fears of aiding Sinn Fein in Ireland and boosting a coal strike. Navy mutiny probes and red revolutionary posters in Berlin are also noted.
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London
Secret Service
Great Britain
Scotland Yard
Russia
Sinn
United States
England
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Newport
Isle of Wight
Royal Naval Reserve
Rosyth
Bertin
Berlin
Ireland
Northrop Proposes Civic Center Plan Centering Bridgeport Plaza
Architect Joseph W. Northrop urges Bridgeport to transform the Plaza into a civic core. His proposal envisions a new City Hall on Main Street connected by a coronade to a Hall of Records, plus a Public Library, Memorial Building, and a Post Office, integrating the United Church site and surrounding blocks.
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the Times
Joseph W. Northrop
Bridgeport
Northrop
United States
Hartford
New Haven
Waterbury
Providence
Plaza
Chamber of Commerce
Pridzeroft
City Hall
Main Street
State
Bank
Franklin and Sturdevant
Hall of Records
New United Church
Broad and
John Street
Liberty
Bank Street
John Streets
Page
O'Neill cleared in Tierney shooting case by Bridgeport police
Bridgeport police say Harry O'Neill of 756 State Street was not involved in the shooting of Patrolman Thomas A. Tierney. He provided an alibi after being arrested in Stamford for carrying concealed weapons, and will face theft charges in Stamford. Tierney remains in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital. detectives continue to search for the shooter.
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Bridgeport
Harry O'Neill
State Street
Stamford
Thomas A. Tierney
O'Neill
Tierney
St. Vincent's Hospital
Forty Five Graduate Tomorrow Evening From Normal School
The Normal School graduation exercises will be held tomorrow at eight in the High School Auditorium. Dr. Chapman of Yale University will give the address and forty five young women will receive diplomas. The Junior Class forms an archway for the Seniors. Commencement activities began with a picnic and class events earlier in the week.
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Normal School
Dr. Chapman
Yale University
Weller
Bardstey Park
City Normal School
Pierne
Clayton P. Stevens
Bridgeport High School
Inkeborg Svendson-Tune
Moriat E H. Anderson
Agnes Clare Carey
Alva Lorraine Clark
Rebecca Ruth Cohen
Louise Davidson
Elizabeth Doreen Donahue
Marie Jeannette Flynn
Marion
Grace Forbes
Tessie Margaret Frankel
Adeline Florence Grabber
Helena
Times Bicycle Contest Draws Local Youths in City
Mary Esposito, 15, signed up at the Times office to join the new Bicycle Contest. Thomas F. Bowen, 15, finished close second while also aiming to win by securing subscribers for the Times. The paper notes strong local excitement as applications pour in and mentions page 12 for full details.
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Times
Mary Esposito
Madison Avenue
Thomas F. Bowen
Richardson Street
Counsel Plan To Seek Vacating Injunctions Today
Thomas J. Cullinan and David S. Day for plaintiffs expect City Attorney W H Camley back from New York to join before Judge Kellogg in Superior Court to seek vacating of injunctions. A certified copy of validating act signed by Governor Take is with City Auditor Bernard Keating amid dispute over constitutional validity of Pills. Comley denies Hartford report and has not visited the capitol for five weeks.
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Governor Lake
Keating
W. H. Comley
Kellogg
Thomas J. Cullinan
W.H. Camley
New York City
David S. Day
Superior Court
Take
Bernard Keating
Sones
Comley
Hartford
Lee Will Be Honor Guest At Bridgeport Graduation
Arthur Lee former principal at Bridgeport High School will be honored at Bridgeport Mish School graduation next Thursday. Elmer Havens will present diplomas as Rev. Ganley Miss Burritt and Rev. Alison judge Barnum prize essays. The ceremony features 316 students, an orchestra, and multiple Barnum prize readings with several soloists and prizes.
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Arthur Lee
Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport
Ingebors Svendsen
Moore
Margaret Kiely
Joseph Schwartz
Tes Bvesdagakuie
Ate
Fay Foster
Thelma Helene Knox
Hindseport
John Ronald Hopkins
Vieuxtemps
Janette Evelyn Rozene
Alma X. Rosen
Marion Berland
O'Hara
Raymond Bellew
Barnum Prize
Alexander Greenspun
Louise “Abel Loth
Einzagsmarsch de Bojoren
Halvorsen
Fairchild
Jeannette L. Matthias
Margaret Faith Somerset
Hallen
Barnum
Donald Fish
Dr. Walter H. Hitchcock Dies at 64 in Norwalk
Norwalk reports the sudden death of Dr. Walter H. Hitchcock as he prepared to depart for Yale reunion. He resided at 9 West Avenue, was a Yale and College of Physicians and Surgeons alumnus, and was 64 with a wife and daughter surviving.
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Norwalk
Walter H. Hitchcock
New Haven
Yale University
West Avenue
Yale
College of I” and Surgeons
New York
Elks Welcome Public To State Street Lodge Reopening
Bridgeport No 26 Elks post celebrates its history from 1885 with the opening of their State Street home after renovations. The congregation recalls founder Henry H. Jennings and early leaders, noting a shift to prosperity after 1901 and a dedicated new temple in 1909.
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State Street
Henry H. Jennings
Providence Lodge
Iury
Bridgeport
Concordia Hall
F. B. Downs
John D. Lahan
Elis
Gi. R. George A. Reynolds
Hartford
Lst
Atlantic Hotel
Frederick H. Masterson
Ames
Finner
Michael Kenealy
Stangeford
James To McGovern
Bridgeport Lodge
United States
Hadley to Leave Yale After 22 Years as President
New Haven June 21 Yale University prepares for the inauguration of James Ansell Rell as president while Arthur T Hadley retires after twenty two years. Alumni Day events include a large gathering in Battell Chapel with greetings from notable alumni and officials from sister Universities.
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Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
New Haven
Conn
Yale University
James Rowling An- Rell
Institutions of Learning
Harkness Memorial Quadrangle
Williston Ater I
George 1Hettleton
Woolsley Hall
Ansell
Arthur T. Hailey
Baitell Chapel
Marvey Cushing
Howard Mansfeld
William W. Gordon
Charles Hamill
Edwin Embree
Charles P. Taft
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Holcomb
Shelton Bank
Lewis and Gompers
W. S. Lacy
Y.M.C. A
Late Telegraph News
Taly
France
Italy
Greece
Treece
Turkey
Rome
Dublin
Earl of
Banden
Castle Bernard
Chesterfield
Koozoogian
New Civic Center
O’neil
John Nirjachik
Sterling Street
Standard OM Company of
New York Today
Lee
Dr. Hitchcock
Matthew Hassett
Daniel Collins
Gregory Street
Leo I. Garrity
Park Avenue
John J. Phelan
Danbury
John Guinn
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