Florida Area Suffers Growing Pains
A fragmentary report describes Biscayne Bay dredging to expand a Miami area island colony of 25, with 22 inhabited. Dredging fills 20 pipes around the bottom to raise land, costing about 7000 dollars per acre, amid rock depths and War Department permit uncertainties. The land was bought for roughly 1000 dollars per acre from Florida, with dredging approval pending.
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Miami
J Jordi
Miamiang
Biscayne Bay
Bay
State of Florida
War Department
Gold Coast in Miami Beach as island realty booms and grows
The Miami area story notes the 1920s era land fill at Miami Beach and surrounding islands. It highlights the vast fill from 192 to 1930s, the high assessed values on private islands like Di Lido, and lists famous residents and investors such as Hovey Elliston Way, Albert M. Annenberg, John Jacob Astor, and Damon Runyon, underscoring a peak real estate boom and luxury appeal as bridges and water routes expand.
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Troy Record
Deisel
Miami
Miami Beach
Othe Islands
Water Flont
Gold Coast
Telind
Sunumers
Hive
Syed Taurists
Hovey
Ellestune Way
Albert Marner Moe L
Annenberg
John Jacob Astor
Zid Wallen
G Wright
Gat Wood
Fred
Rod Reynolds Jr
Harry Richman
Damon Runyon Wilson
D Pawleys
May Fleisher
Incomplete Civic Inquest Notes and Local Obituaries
Fragmented from a Green Island funeral notice and party plans. Names include George F Gulway Agnes Dillon Voss, Rev Doyle, Rev Ryan CSSR, and others. Interment at Alban Rural Cemetery and St Peters Cemetery Cros. Local meeting last night discussed New Year party plans and community roles.
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Punet Hane
George F
Doughney Alfred Rescott Baaler Rescout
George Turton
Wng
Peters Cundery Cros
Doyju
John G Ryan
Construction Activity Continues to Decline in October
Washington reports a Bureau of Labor Statistics update showing ongoing declines in construction activity in October with expenditures down to 32 million dollars from September. Preliminary figures estimate total spending at 1216.01 million for all 15 divisions, including repairs and renovations, with 224,600 workers employed, down 4,000 from September.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Green Island unit to host Craft and Hutcheon clinic at Albany Institute
Green Island members of the Albany County Home Bureau will attend a Craft and Hutcheon Carrew clinic at the Albany Institute of History and Art. The event runs 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM with an evening session at 7:30. Rehearsals for Lagerat and a school pageant are planned, with the elementary grades of Teally School rehearsing for a December pageant about America’s diverse heritage and shared culture. Funeral services for Miss Daniel Pratt tenbiel were held yesterday.
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Green Island
Albany County Home Bureau
Craft and Hutcheon Carrew
Albany Institute of History
Fay Cafternnon
Eviung Tie
Teally School
America
Mie
Daniel Prattenbiel
John L Lewis and Roosevelt 1930s miners conflict noted
A clipped reminiscence recounts John L Lewis and Franklin D Roosevelt in the 1930s, detailing their wary relationship over miners woes, union treasuries, and political pressure. It notes Lewis's reluctance to fully back Roosevelt until post election and his use of mine dues as a bargaining fund, highlighting strained ties as war looms.
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Lewis
Paul Murray
Roosevelt
Jewis
Albany
Franklin Roosevelt
Gavetlo
Newport
Herbert Hoover
Indianapolis
Phil Murray
Runeis
Murray
John
Phi Murray
Eo Perhips
Lew
Teiders
Tohn TE Lewis
al Lewat
Tewis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
John L. Lewis
Hwall Fallow
Former Tevery May Dies at 70 in Albany Area Livery Proprieter
John J Morrissey a longtime livery stable proprietor in the Albany south end was found dead in his former livery stable at 12 Schuyler Street on Monday. Police attributed death to natural causes. Morrissey was active in Third Ward Democratic circles and served as superintendent of streets in Albany. He was known for organizing square dances.
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Tevery May
Tohn J Morrisey
Atheny
Ilvery Stble
Schuyler Street
Megey Nealon
Wales
Albans
Third Ward
Democrate
Streats
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Berlin
Tmiolt MrcRoberts Kehn Wis
Pitty
Donald
John B. Garrett
Chicago
Roy Wolsee
Buum
Rugby Knitting Mills, Inc
Flintwist
Savard Bros
Head To Foot Clothiers
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Troy
Controy
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Gordon L Hayes
Tri-City
Santa
Gordon L. Hayes
Gordont Hayes
Liberal Credit
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River ST. Troy
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