Probe urged into Connecticut highway department efficiency
New Haven December 14 Directors of the Connecticut Good Roads association met at the Hotel Taft and voted to urge Governor Baldwin to appoint a three member committee to investigate the state highway department and compare systems in other states. A thorough audit of department accounts may accompany the inquiry with focus on Berlin and Milford turnpikes and related maintenance costs.
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New Haven
Connecticut Good Roads Association
Taft
Baldwin
Connecticut
Highway Department
Berlin
Milford
B H S Notes Show Trove Of Updates And Plans
A mass meeting addressed the A A treasury deficit of one hundred dollars and pledges covered the shortfall. Major contributors included the B H S varsity football team. Junior pins arrived. a run on unpierced gold pins continues. The physics lab added a running engine. Renacuration progress in drama. Sophomores chose motto nothing is Sweeter than success and colors blue and gold. A dramatic club was approved. The B H S second basketball team lost to the Y M C A class B squad. Hockey prospects rise with new material.
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Simonds
A. A
Assembly Hall
Firemen Cleared by Commissioners After Hearing
Driver J. J. Kelley of Engine No. 5 and Ladderman William McGrath of Truck No. 2 were cleared of charges of using profane language against Lieut. Arthur Chambers after a lengthy fire commission hearing. Chambers testified against them, but the board found charges not proven. Witnesses backed the accused's accounts. disputes centered on November incidents and a Thanksgiving Day hydrant matter.
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J. J. Kelley
William McGrath
Arthur Chambers
Board of Fire Commissioners
Lieut. Chambers
Kelley
McGrath
Lieut
Chambers
Fred Sanger
John Callahan
Charles Burke
William Fick
Afternoon Gown in Raisin Brown with Velvet Details
The description outlines a gown using raisin brown as the original shade, paired with black velvet for emphasis. It features wide-draped lapels edged in velvet, a girdled waist with a black velvet rose, a white net vest underlaid with bright green satin, a pointed collar faced with velvet and a green bow, bright green buttons, and velvet bow trim on the front. Skirt buttons are velvet covered.
Fragmented Opinion Snippets On Taste Pedigree And Science
The text presents a chain of odd observations on politeness art and medicine. It mentions complimenting a woman with salad and compares tattoo impact to facial hair. It notes elections and civic perception, then cites John D. Rockefeller and a serum cure for loco motor ataxia claimed by Dr Sitarkey in Philadelphia.
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John D. Rockefeller
Philadelphia
Frank R. Sitarkey
From English weights to decimal currency court ruling
The article traces the evolution of weights and measures from the 12th century attempts to standardize standards through the 1836 UK enforcement, notes the 1879 return to local measures, and points to the 1901 French adoption of the metric system and its global spread. It then shifts to a New York lawful drama where Judge Morschauser refuses to allow Katherine Johns’ sons to live with their mother amid divorce proceedings.
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London
Edward Iit
United Kingdom
France
Europe
United States
Canada
White Plains
New York City
Justice Morschauser
Katherine Johns
Christmas gift layout with bracelets and jewelry items
A dealer advertises Bettles Bracelets Brooches chafing dishes collar pins colognes diamonds earrings hats jewel boxes lavalieres micure sets mesh bags puff boxes razors toilet articles vanity cases veil pins card cases charms cigarette cases clothes brushes cuff buttons clocks fobs fraternal pins match boxes military sets rings shaving sets scarf pins silverware smokers sets studs tie clasps umbrellas watches watch chains and a small deposit will secure your Christmas gift Make your selection today.
Sheriff Cannot Recover Search Expenses Under AG Ruling
Attorney General John H. Light ruled that a sheriff may recover only expenses tied to serving civil processes or through court costs. The state law does not require a sheriff to search for a suspect, and expenses for a search are recoverable only after securing a warrant for arrest.
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John H. Light
State Comptroller
Prison sentence for churchman who eloped with 13 year old girl
Cambridge Massachusetts December 14 Thomas Kepple 33 formerly prominent in church circles in Cincinnati was taken to Charlestown today to begin a six to eight year sentence for eloping with 13 year old Stella Turner of Cincinnati The two lived here as man and wife Kepple also associated himself with a south end Boston religious society.
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Cambridge, Mase
Thomas Kepple
Cincinnati
Charlestown
Stella Turner
Kepple
Boston Religious Society
Mother dies after month long fast to revive dead baby
In Calgary Alberta Mrs. Henrietta Irvin, wife of a rancher, died after fasting and praying for more than a month to revive her baby who died two months after birth. The baby had lain hidden in the cottage since October as the family, including the mother, fasted for a miracle. The coroner was notified by the husband.
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Calgary
Alberta
Can
Henrietta Irvin
Irvin
Grief Over Infant Death At Birth Scene
An infant died in a house where no physician was in attendance at birth. The body was kept in blankets in the home until officers located it, reflecting a somber early death and lack of medical oversight.
Pardon for Taylor in New Haven connects to 19th century crimes
James F Taylor a 44 year old life convict who served 25 years in the state prison was pardoned and left for his sister’s New Jersey home then plans to return to New Haven for employment. Fairfield County board heard cases including Ralph Riccio and William Robinson with requests for sentence reductions while Domenico Cesare sought a lawyer and Lavator D Esap acted as interpreter. The Red Men of Stratford hosted their annual dinner at Carr’s Grill Room with toasts on politics fraternal bonds and river rail.
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Main and
John Streets
Conn
Ficht
T. L. Watson & CO
New Haven
James F. Taylor
New Jersey
Margaret Ernst
Fairfield County
Ralph Riccio
Willam Robinson
Abner
Stiles Judson
Domenico Cesare
Lam March
Lawye
Lavator D'Esap
Chamberlain
Bridge Port
Red Men
Stratford
Carr's Grill Room
Greave A. Fairchild
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Edward W. Mari
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State Street
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Sain ST
Bridgeport Conn
Telephone
Bank St
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
M. J. Maloney
Seltzer
Southworth’s
Good Roads Association
Department
Hayes
Cape Cod
Hayes Fish CO
the People’s Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
Main ST
XMAS
Post Office News
Gustav Broch & Son
Fairfield Avenue
California
Moerlein
Logan
Warner Hall
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Crawford
Broad Street
F. Lyman
Main
Broadway
Buechler
Bridgeport Public Market
State
Bridgeport Distributing Co
Rvach
ER. Halligan
John F. Fay
Crawford Laundry CO
Churchman
Taylor
Wethersficld
E.M. Wells
F. W. Netti~ton
H. Barnum
G. W. Spall
A. L. Parketon
R. R
C G. Homan
F. G. Bevans
Our Wiewam
W. A. Hubbell
W. S. Curtis
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