New York Educator's Views Stir County Teachers
Arthur D. Dean chief of New York state vocational schools urged Fairfield county to adopt vocational training. He argued books alone fade against practical work and that education should prepare students for work after age 14 or 15. Dean pressed blending vocational learning with traditional study, claiming the job is the core focus of modern schooling. About 100 teachers and principals from forty towns attended the First M.E. church session.
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Arthur D. Dean
Vocslional
New York
Fairfield County Teachers’ Association
M. 5
Dean
Fairfield County
Ae Sepiberat Auto Courier
Government Book Sales Reported For Cook Books
Washington reports that over 13,000,900 copies of Department of Agriculture cook books have been issued since the program began. A pamphlet on bread making nears half a million distributed, and a cheese leaflet about 300,000 sent out. The new mutton bulletin has 50,000 copies ordered for initial distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Plans to reclaim NE salt meadows fade after study
New Haven April 25 plans to reclaim the extensive east meadows of Southern New England are abandoned after further investigation by the New England lines industrial committee representing the New Haven system. The fatal obstacles cited include the need for extensive drainage and soil clearing, unsuitability of the salt meadow soil, and the distance below the surface making plowing impractical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Eingland
New England Lines
Motorcyclist found inert by roadside after collision
John Curtis, 22, of 158 Calhoun avenue, was found beside his motorcycle on the Fairfield to Bridgeport road yesterday afternoon. He suffered a brain concussion and remained in a stupor overnight but showed some improvement today. Fairfield authorities investigate possible auto collision as his bike shows minor damage. Curtis was employed by the Coni tractor.
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John Curtis
Joseph
Calhoun Avenue
Fairfield
Bridgeport
W. H. Donaldson
Bridgeport Hospital
Coniia Ecto
Flood Tide Threatens Remy Levee As New Orleans Area Braces
In New Orleans area, an army of 40 men reinforced the Remy levee to hold back rising Mississippi flood tides after a desperate night battle. Rain weakened embankments. failure could flood Lutcher and nearby villages, with Rice and tobacco plantations at risk and the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley line out of service. By 8 am Remy remained critical. Workers abandoned the old dyke, shifting to a rear embankment as volunteers joined the effort.
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New Orleans
Remy
Mississippi
Lutcher
Keenner
St. James
St. John the
Levee Breach Floods Midcoast Towns Near Krotz Springs
A main levee on the east bank of the Atchafalaya River north of Krotz Springs in Melville gave way causing floods toward Point Cupee and Iberville. Rail lines Frisco Baton Rouge to Opelousas and Southern Pacific Baton Rouge to Lafayette, plus Texas & Pacific Plaquemine to Melville, face danger. Towns Latannea Bowie Layonia Lottie and Fordoche expected to be inundated. The Krotz Springs crevasse may relieve flooding for Melville and other upper Atchafalaya towns.
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Melville
Atchafalaya
Krotz Springs
Point Cupee
Iberville
Frisco
Baton Rouge
Opelousas
Southern Pacific
Lafayette
Texas & Pacific
Plaquemine
Latannea
Bowie
la Yonia
Lottie
Fordoche
Atachafalya
Bridgeport Man Hurts After 80-foot Fall Near South Norwalk Depot
Lester Branch of Bridgeport is seriously injured after an 80-foot fall from a wire he was painting near the South Norwalk depot during railroad electrification work. He suffered a dislocated left elbow and hip, multiple bruises and lacerations from landing on jagged rocks. Hospitalized in Norwalk, his condition is guarded but expected to improve barring internal complications.
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South Norwalk
Lester Branch
Bridgeport
Norwalk
Branch
Burglary Strikes Ansonia Grocery on Liberty Street
Burglars entered P. J. Noonan’s grocery and confectionery on Liberty Street in Ansonia last night and stole cigars, candy, and other goods valued at over 100 dollars. The store has been broken into nearly every year for a long period.
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Ansonia
P. J. Noonan
Liberty Street
Protest of Chinese in California challenges alien land bill
A Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association letter to the California legislature protests proposed alien land ownership legislation. It cites treaties and the state constitution, urges trade with China, and argues the bill harms Chinese Californians as naturalized citizens. In Tokyo, reactions praised Secretary Bryan’s upcoming California consultations on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Califfornia
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association
Chinese Six Companies
California
China
Commonwealth
Tokio
Wilson
Bryan
Callifornia
Herit
Pope Plans Audience for U S Pilgrims
Rome April 25 Pope Pius is better and Cardinal Merry Del Val asks Bishop Joseph Schrembs to move the audience with the American pilgrimage forward to tomorrow. The pope suffers grippe consequences but is improving.
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Rome
Pius
Merry del Val
Joseph Schrembs
Toledo
Schrembs
Canal Tolls Debate Opens With Legal Wits
Delegates to the American Society of International Law prepared to hear a sharp discussion on whether the United States is within its rights to fix tolls for Panama Canal shipping. Noted scholars and officials will argue if the clause All Nations in Article 2 of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty includes the United States. Separately, divorce papers reveal Frank G. Bogart ordered to respond to Caroline Kirsch Bogart's plea for alimony and custody amid a four thousand dollar property claim.
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Washington
American Society of International Law
United States
Panama Canal
Canal
E. D. Warfield
Lafayette College
Charles H. Stockton
Lewis Nixon
New York
Eugene Wambaugh
Harvard University
Superior Court
Frank G. Bogart
Caroline S. Kirsch
Frederick
Banking Reform Demanded by Chicago Chamber Leaders
Washington April 2 President Wilson was told that many businessmen expect currency legislation soon. H A Wheeler of Chicago, president of the United States chamber of commerce, spoke for Chicago business leaders and urged organized committees and debate to push banking reform this session or early next, with a law possible by the next session or even the closing days of the present one.
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Washington
Wilson
H.A. Wheeler
Chicago
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Wheeler
Mother of 18 Divorces for Cruelty in City Court
Gertrude F. Wilmot of 72 Maple Street was granted a divorce from Frank L. Wilmot on grounds of cruelty. Testimony included abuse and threats over money disputes. marriage dated December 16, 1834.Several other divorce cases cited: Florence Hartford Baldwin from Henry C. Baldwin on grounds of desertion. Erika Lindquist from John Lindquist on habitual intemperance.
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Gertrude F. Wilmot
Maple Street
Greene
Superior Court
Frank L. Wilmot
Florence Hartford Baldwin
Stamford
Henry C. Baldwin
Brooklyn
Florence
Baldwin
Erika Lindquist
South Norwalk
John Lindquist
Hiram B. ‘Weet
John W. Vollmer
Lindquist
Lindquists
Judge halts jury notes in Dr Smith murder trial
In Springfield Ohio on April 2 the court halted jurors taking notes and ordered destruction of notes after Judge Hagan warned jurors to rely on memory and the official record. Defense aims to finish testimony in three days with three expert witnesses including Dr James Withrow and pathologist Dr T F Schilling. Local doctors and nurses expected to testify on a natural death theory. Prof Withrow opened as the defense’s first witness.
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Springfield
Fara B. Smith
Florence C. Smith
Hagan
James
BR. Withrow
Ohio State University
T. F Schilling
Columbus
Ohio State Dairy & Food Department
Prof
Withrow
Draft Of Workmen's Compensation Bill Is Ready For Printer
Hartford April 25 final draft of the workmen s compensation bill is in the hands of the Labor Commission after a meeting it will go to the printers and copies will be distributed next week. The bill is optional and the employer who accepts it forfeits common law defenses while the employee loses some common law defenses if the law is rejected. Insurance under the bill is stock or mutual and state insurance is rejected. The committee bill was drawn by Prof Fisher and reflects joint views of Labor and Judiciary committees. Some members favored delay but due to time constraints the report was expedited for next week.
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Hartford
The
Labor Commission
Itm
Danaher
Fisher
Labor and
Judiciary
Labor Committee
Swenson Sues Rail Line for $15,000 Damages and Injunction
Charles Swenson of Stamford sues the N Y N H and H R R Co for 15000 damages alleging soot and cinders from locomotives stored near his premises on Cherry Street. He seeks a superior court injunction to stop locomotive storage at the site 100 feet from his property. The case is returnable to the May term of court.
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Charles Swenson
Stamford
N. Y
Swenson
Superior Court
Cherry Street
Strikers Told of Discharge on Reporting
Brussels reports indicate over half of Belgian strike participants have returned to work with uneven resumption across regions. Some unions order workers back today or tomorrow, others plan Monday, while a few stay out until May. Displaced workers returning to factories faced immediate discharges.
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Brussels
Tariff Bill Heads to Senate After House Debate Ends
Washington April 25 With three days left for general debate on the Underwood tariff bill in the House the measure is seen passing the House and reaching the Senate in the first week of May General debate will close when the House adjourns Monday night Tuesday the bill will be called up under the five minute rule for reading and amendment The majority aims to fix limits on amendments Representative Moore offered a novelty with a tariff speech delivered by questions from the Speaker's rostrum and replies from the floor
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Washington
House
Senate
Underwood
Moore
Congress
Ex Senator Bailey figures in bank suit over stock
St Louis April 25 Former Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas is named in a suit by the National Bank of Commerce of St Louis to recover 1 500 000 dollars worth of Nashville Terminal Railway stock. A bank statement says the stock was taken from the bank and sent to Senator Bailey without directors knowledge.
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Bailey
St. Louis
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis
Nashville Terminal Railway Company
Batley
London Sees Favorable Peace Plan From Bryan
London reports Secretary of State Bryan presented a peace plan before the Washington diplomatic corps with broad sympathy. The Evening Standard notes the idea carries great appeal but questions practicality, warning that European governments face discredit if they fail to welcome and consider the proposal fully.
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London
Bryan
Washington
Evening Standard
Bankers Meet Bullards at Seaside Park Tomorrow
The Bankers baseball club will face the Bullards at No. 5 diamond Seaside Park tomorrow at 2 PM. Battery lineups list Mc Garry and Meerbech for Bankers and Pulaski and Berger for Bullards. The Board of Contract and Supply seeks bids for a new gate house at Lafayette Park, to be stucco and cement with design by Skinner & Walker local architects.
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Bankers
Bullard
Seaside Park
McGarry and Meerbech
The
Pulaski and Berger
Bullzers
Board of Contract and Supply
Lafayette Park
Skinner & Walker
Slim Attendance at Friday Session in Hartford House
Hartford April 2 3 scarce attendance in both houses left chairs empty as about fifty members attended the Friday session. Senators listed include Johnson Hartford Hooker Purcell Cheney Stevens Quinn Neebe Kelsey McGrath Perry Weed and Johnson Montville with Isbell chairing. Bills debated include exemptions for Norwalk Town Union of Kings Daughters and Sons and a Bridgeport charter amendment. The labor committee reported unfavorably on many labor measures and the direct primary bill was set for May 6. The House adjourned at 1 20 after substantial calendar work.
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Hartford
House
Johnson
Hooker
Purcell
Cheney
Stevens
Quinn
Neebe
Kelsey
McGrath
Perry
Weed
Montville
Isbell
Senate
G. G. Griswold
Charles M. Lewis
Herlin
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Cities and Boroughs
Miner
Labor Committee
Storrs
Wilson
Banks
Incorporations
Sachem
Hel@ Water Company
Edu
Healy
Democratc
Bree
Roads, Rivers and Bridges
Superintendent of Highways and Bridges
Darien
Board of Education
Waterbury
New Haven
Ansonia
Bridgeport Trust Co
Mills Defines Status of Militia In Circular
Washington April 25 General Albert Mills head of the militia division today issued a circular order defining the relation of regular army officers to the militia while instructing state troops He said the federal government will permit broad latitude in state training but the system must provide proper instruction and maintain the militia as a sufficient war unit Army officers will be at the militia's disposal but remain under the war department with clear instructions to follow The circular notes army officers are educated soldiers whose service in instruction should be followed by the department
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Washington
Albert Mills
Army
War Department
Want Di Martino Freed
Influential relatives abroad seek Emil Di Martino release from prison after his murder conviction of a boarding house keeper on Center Street. Luke G. Petruschell, city court interpreter and Italian speaking colony leader, is among those receiving inquiries from Italian authorities.
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Emil di Martino
Center Street
Luke G. Petruschell
Brandeis Withdraws as Counsel in New Haven Inquiry
Boston April 26 hearing on the New York New Haven Hartford line resumed as Louis D Brandeis withdrew as counsel for the Barton Prilt amp Produce Exchange while remaining a party as a Massachusetts citizen. The exchange directors had voted to end his role, Choate denied railroad employment, and vouchers showed Choate had received 900 from the New Haven for legal services in 1906 as Accountants Brown testified on the New Haven advertising account payments totaling 95023 to the Boston News Bureau from 1911 to 1913, with 292000 paid in the last three months.
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Boston
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Allied Lines
Louis D. Brandeis
Barton Prilt & Produce Exchange
Massachusetts
Brandeis
Exchange
Charles F. Choate
Edward Prouty
Commssioner Prouty
Choate
New Run Railroad
New England Nation Company
David E. Brown
Brandeir
New Haven Wos
Granite State Saved From Destruction in New York Fire
The 95 year old frigate Granite State, once the Alabama and New Hampshire, caught fire in the Hudson near 68th Street. Firemen and militia aboard fought flames for hours. two tons of ammunition were removed and ten sailors exposed to smoke, with one leaping into the river for safety. The ship, once a combat vessel in Civil and Mexican wars, was saved but suffered damage to the fore.
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New York
Granite State
United States Navy
Hudson River
Hudson
Alabama
New Hampshire
68Th Street
Cormrnielien
Monitor
Merril Mac
Connecticut Quarries Company Incorporation Filed
Hartford April 25 The State of Connecticut received a fee of 275 dollars from the Connecticut Quarries Company of Plainville for filing a certificate of incorporation in the Secretary of State office today. The firm shows authorized capital of 40010 percent, all paid in, with incorporators including John Lane Pierce Lane Arthur Lane Frank Neal Ioho W Cooke Irving Tinker James Cooke and others.
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Startle County Teachers’ Association
Government
N. E
Salt Meadows
Consolidated Benevolent Association
Pope
U.S
Bogart
National Socialist Congress
Belgium
la Louviere
Antwerp
France
Bankers VS. Bullards
Produce Exchange
Ax R. R. Probe
Slim
Gen. Mills
DI Martino
Anchorage
Conn. Quarries CO
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