Unrest and bitterness in wage relations analyzed
Henry Br. Seager of Columbia University argues the newly created Federal Industrial Relations Commission must study why wage earners view laws as biased. He cites injunctions and anti trust as fueling strife, urges comparison with British law, and calls for lawful reform or robust defense of current statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Industrial Relations Commission
Wilson
Ag Aeares
John Mitchell
United Hatters
Standard Ol Company
Congress
Industrial Relations Commission
United K Kingdom
No Franchise For Woman Is Asquith's Fiat
London 8 Aug Premier Asquith told Millicent Fawcett and National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies that government action on women's suffrage would not occur in the current parliament. He praised their constitutional approach but held firm against a measure this term, saying final decision rests with the people of the United Kingdom. A stray note adds guidance on summer etiquette for wearing diamond rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Aus
Asquith
Milgeant Pawcett
National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies
Downing Street
United Kingdom
Madam Sherry at Plaza Theatre Wins Strong Box Office
Poli Players promote Madam Sherry as the season’s top musical comedy vehicle at the Plaza theatre. Capacity crowds fill houses all week with three performances left and phone reservations held only until 30 minutes before showtime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Madam Sherry
Plaza Theatre
Plaza
Empire Intruder Vitagraph Drama at the Empire
A two part Vitagraph feature titled Intruder screens at this theatre. It portrays a decayed old school gentleman who deceives others only to deceive himself yet finds satisfaction in this. The portrayal of the cast is marvellous and convincing, revealing a strangely constituted mind and a faith in human goodness. The film is noted for life like portrayals and the characters’ traits across the story.
Poli's Theater bills varied vaudeville and films
Poli's Theater presented Sadie McDonald and Co in Cafe De Luxe a one act farce comedy. Swan and Bambard performed acrobatics and Tenehoe a copper colored performer wowed with Roman rings. Bijou Russell sang and danced while Spigel and Dunn offered blackface routines and the Burns Sisters sang. Six thousand feet of first run photo plays screened and Country Store is announced for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli
Sadie McDonald & Co
Swan
Bambard
Tenehoe
Spigel
Dunn
Bijou Russell
Burns Sisters
Country Store
Newtown Personal News Abroad and At Home
Mrs Charles Ward and family of Bridgeport visit her father Morris Leavy in Walnut Tree Hill for the season. Will Bradley of the New York post office returns from a two week vacation at Sandy Hook via Danbury. J W Dayton of Dayton Hurzler Bethel begins a two week vacation, mainly in Newtown and Passaic New Jersey. his brother George covers his routes in the interim. The Misses Gertrude Egan and Marcie Fitzpatrick of Woodside L I stay with Mr and Mrs Richard Egan at Palestine Heights. Hazel Egan of Bridgeport joins. Special Officer John Keating of Shelton and family visit Mrs P Keating and friends in Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Charles Ward
Bridgeport
Morris Leavy
Walnut Tree Hill
Will Bradley
New York Post Office
E! Troy
Sandy Hook
Danbury
J. W. Dayton
Dayton & Hurzler
Bethel
Pasaic
N. J
George
Gertrude Egan
Marcie Fitzpatrick
Woodside
L. I
Richard Egan
Palestine Heights
Hazel Egan
John Keating
Shelton
P. Keating
Palestine
Trumbull Notices Include Grange Meeting and Local Visits
The town hall hosts the registrars of voters meeting and Trumbull Grange No. 134 plans a Friday program featuring readings by Elbert S. Brinsmade and Gladys Stroebel, discussion on success factors, and current events led by Merrill Beach. Also reported are guests, relatives visiting, and local incidents including a hospital discharge and a arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumbull Grange
Grange Hall
Elbert S. Brinsmade
Gladys Stroebel
Howard S. Beach
William H. Brinsmade
Merrill Beach
Wnevt
Seth Hill
Walnut Beach
Arthur S
Burr
Bessie Treadwell
Weston
Mildred Wakeley
Chestnut Hill
John Treadwell
Tashua
Athenns
Harry Atherns
Brooklyn
N.Y
William Wellington
Black Rock
Willinm Secor
Walter Hubbell
Bridgeport Hospital
Clinton Hubbell
Percy Card
Vinnie Bradley
Bridgeport
L. R. Edwards
Colorado Avenue
Bertillon System Praised by Expert in Police Aid
The Bertillon system is praised by an external expert as the police department, under Sergeant George Haux, receives high commendation at the request of Thomas F. Bean, chief of the Connecticut State police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police
Bertillon Department
George Haux
Thomas F. Bean
Connecticut
Captured Connecticut Suspect Brought for Portraits in City
Police report Michael Angelo Mignine alias Kike Dimiria was seized by State Detective Virelli in New York on charges of attempted murder and highway robbery in East Lyme Connecticut. He was brought to the city for measurement and photographs, with praise for local and regional police work amid well equipped departments in New York Hartford and nearby cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Angelo Mignine
Kike Dimiria
New York
Virelli
East Lyme
Conn
Hartford
Grand jury case on corrupt practices act misdemeanor
A grand jury case concerns a violation of the corrupt practices act described as a misdemeanor. A conviction would bar five named individuals from public office.
Probers Hear More On Big Four Stock Transactions
New York August 8 Philip Boyer of Boyer Griswold Co. is to resume testimony before the Frawley legislative investigating committee about Big Four railroad stock deals for an individual labeled William Sulzer. A Sulzer campaign check endorsed Sulzer name was traced to the exchange house. The committee may seek light from exchange authorities on account No. 500 and whether the governor violated the corrupt practices act. Some members favor impeachment. others back only subpenas or further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philip Boyer
New York Stock Exchange
Boyer, Griswold & Co
Frawley Legislative Investigating Committee
William Sulzer
Sulzer
Stock Exchange House
Pinaze
Drownings At Atlantic City In Rough Ocean
In Atlantic City on a rough sea, Miss Edith Rockey of Quarryville Pennsylvania and William Lewis of Washington DC drowned while swimming off States avenue. Rufus Bradley of Atlantic City made a rescue attempt for Rockey, losing his clothes and nearly drowning himself. The crowd watched as both victims perished in view of about 500 onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Edith Rockey
Quarryville
Lanfatser
William Lewis
Washington, D. C
States Avenue
Miss Rockey
Rufus Bradley
Bradley
Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs & Co
Kaki
Meigs
Just
Henry BR. Seager
Columbia University
Survey Press Bureau
Asquith’s
Poli’s Theater
Trumbull
Mrs. Seely’s
Waist Shop
America
Ned Ie
Copenhagen
Eae
MRS
Probers
Girl
Man
University of Wisconsin
Ostermoor
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
Richmond Ranges
State Street
The
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Housatonic Ave
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Broad Street
Posite
Villeneuve
Business Center
Main Street
Bethany Church
Wood Side Ave
Bridgeport Land and Title Company
Whitehead-Jones Co
Connecticut National Bank
Wheeler & Howes CO
Sprague
Sprague Iee Ice & Coal Co
Venus Bridge
Tel Tio
IRA Gregory & Co
Stratford Ave
Patie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!