Reilly Pushes Medal Hope For Port Hudson Forlorn Hope Survivors
Thomas L. Reilly leads a renewed House push to grant medals to Port Hudson era survivors of the Forlorn Hope Storming Column. The effort seeks government recognition, possibly a Medal of Honor, amid repeated Senate consideration and House resistance.
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Strike Weapon Claim Of Road Struck In New Haven
Attorney Benjamin Spock opposed a proposed ordinance requiring fifteen days of instruction for motormen and conductors before operating city cars. He claimed the rule would bar union strikebreakers and favor public safety by forcing the company to hire union members only. Breen countered that competency could fix issues, while Spock argued the rule would impede operations during breakdowns and favor labor, not the traveling public.
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Local notices and business changes in Newtown area
John Lk. Sanford takes charge of G. A. Tea Co. wagon routes in Newtown as new trips begin. St. John's Guild holds a cream sale on Mrs. R. N. Bette's lawn. Registrars call for primary voters and political lists. Fabric Fire Hose Co. raises wages for male and female workers, praised as a humane move reflecting evolving factory relations.
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Autoists Urged to Act Against Advertisements on Trees
Charlies M. Robinson of New Haven, attorney to the executive committee of the National Highways Protective, appeals to automobile owners and country residents to help protect highways in the state from advertisements or signs on trees, roads, or structures. The call urges tearing down such displays to preserve roadsides as clean as possible.
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Secretary of War Garrison Visits Texas Border Posts
Secretary of War Garrison beamed when greeted by Colonel William H. Carter in charge of U S troops in Texas and on the Mexican border. He went to Texas to gather firsthand information on border conditions. The visit sheds light on the current Mexican situation and U S stance.
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Connecticut Sign Ordinance Fines Up to One Hundred Dollars
Read text notes statutes prohibiting placing signs on another’s property without consent. It states any word letter or device intended to aid sale of any article violates the rule and shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars.
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Convicts Strike Causes Disruption at State Prison
Wethersfield August 1 convicts in the state prison shoe shop caused trouble claimed to be due to denied bonuses and slowed work as guards discuss the issue. Prison officials reported disturbances and inmate complaints centered on food and pace.
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Inmate Hangs Self in New Haven Jail Cell
Ignace Rozlicki, 35, serving 30 days for intoxication, hanged himself from a rope of his overalls in a jail cell yesterday afternoon. Guard Richard Baker found him, a doctor came but declared no life. Reports say Rozlicki sang a sad song before death. fellow prisoners noted the mournful tune and his prior punishment in the cooler.
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Meriden Grand Treasurer to Attend K T Conclave
Meriden will be represented at the 32nd triennial Grand Commandery Knights Templar conclave in Denver on August 10. Grand Treasurer H Wales Lines, who has held the office for 27 years, leads the Meriden party. Eli Birdlasy, a prominent Meriden Mason, is not attending this year.
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Fairfield County News Highlights Storm and Misfortunes
A Fairfield County report notes a lightning strike on a hay barn near Sherman during a shower, sending the structure to the ground after it had been nearly full of hay. Additional items cover a near-fatal poisoning mistaken for whiskey, a bus company plan to link Stamford towns, a Ridgefield car collision blamed on speeding, and the mysterious East River death tied to Edward Meagher’s liquor business with his estate valued at about 60,000.
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Sharon Milerton road contract awarded to W J Merts
State Highway Commissioner Ben nett awarded 11 737 feet of native stone macadam on the Sharon Milerton road at an estimated cost of 25294 55 to W J Merts of Portchester N Y The distribution of 750000 continues. Heirs of Mrs Emmaline Mills of Winsted faced probate hearing over a final administrator account with some heirs wary of the process Ferns Still Go notes laments over ferns and laurels being stripped from Merryall Northville yet authorities have taken no action ADVERTISE IN THE FARMER
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Peach Blossom Legend From Korea Recalls Orphan's Rise To Festival
A historic tale recalls Peach Blossom, a mistreated orphan in a hermit kingdom who, aided by benevolent birds and spirits, husks rice and mends a water crock. She later reaches a festival as an admired guest, her beauty and status transformed, while her jealous stepsister hampers her. The piece blends myth with a period note on Wall Street optimism.
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