The Truth No 2 Under Fire Over Westport Wreck Facts
The Westport rail wreck prompts criticism of Mr. Mellens Truth No 2 and calls for longer crossovers. Coroner Phelan and the Interstate Commerce Commission blame the New Haven Company for criminal negligence and urge safety upgrades such as extended crossovers and automatic stops.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston
New York
Westport
Mellen
Fairfield County
Inter State Commerce Commission
Boston Express
Federal Express
Bridgeport
Phelan
Merchants’ Express
Portland Express
Carmen Sylva Queen of Roumanian Letters and Crowned Life
Elizabeth of Roumania known as Carmen Sylva, born December 29, 1843 in Neuwied, Germany, turns 69. She wrote many books, poems and short stories, supported Romanian presses, and chose the pen name from her youth love of forests and song. She and King Charles II ruled in Bucharest while Sinaia housed most of her work.
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Elizabeth of
Roumania
Europe
Neuwied
Germany
Carmen Sylva
Carmien Sylva
Queen Elizabeth
Sylva
Armen
Hermann of
Wied
Maria of
Nassau
Pauline Elizabeth Ottlilie Louise
Charles of
San Stefgio
Berlin
Charlies
Elizabeth
Edleen Vaughan
Bucharest
Troyes
Sinaia
Carpathian Mountains
Balkans
Belgrade
Sofia
Paris
Near East
First Things on Malthusian Theory and Race Suicide
The article recalls Thomas Malthus as the first advocate of race suicide and explains his Essay on the Principle of Population. It notes Neo Malthusians in Europe and their influence, citing France and mortality trends, with critics questioning religion and church roles in limiting birth rates.
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Thomas Malthus
France
Germany
England
Tance
Brance
Infame
LF Lagell
New Haven Chamber Endorses New Haven's Officials
The New Haven Chamber of Commerce met and unanimously approved resolutions backing the integrity and ability of New Haven road officials amid critiques of New England rail policy. The executive committee drafted the resolutions and the full audience voted in favor. Similar support came from the State Manufacturers Association in Hartford, urging cooperation with unification of transportation facilities and opposing political attacks.
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Chamber OF Commerce
New Haven
New England
New Haven Road
Charles ©. Julin
Col. Tsane M. Ullman
Management Criticism Driven by Motives Beyond Public Good
The remarks argue that most criticism aimed at management stems from motives other than serving the public interest, casting doubt on the integrity of defenders and suggesting ulterior agendas influence the discourse.
On Second Thought by Jay E House UTTE
Eph Wiley notes rich men smoke cigars. A missing man prompts family suspicion while police search for a woman. Buck Kilby observes salaries higher than neighbors imply not socialist. Joining a friend’s lodge preserves friendship. Tank Beverly argues for one cheer. A railroad town man inflates yard engine counts. A very fat man defends gravy.
Business Men's Guest Stalled by Storm at Stratfield
Rev. L. F. Fisher of Chicago who was to address the Business Men's Association on civic questions failed to appear due to being snowbound in New York State. President Charles ...
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L. F. Fisher
Chicago
Business Men's Association
Stratfield
New York State
Charles
D. Davis
Dr. Fisher
Bridgeport
F. A. Dillingham
First Universalist Church
Bridgeport Mayor's Finance Criticized Over Debt Plan
A Tribune column assails Mayor Clifford B. Wilson for borrowing to fund improvements at fifteen and one quarter mills while proposing a $2,000,000 debt. It argues the grand list would rise, taxes would soar, sinking funds and interest would follow, and the city would lose control of utilities. It notes the mayor’s push for debt contrasts with calls to fund from annual income and warns of long term financial strain.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Bridgeport
New England
Wilson
Hartford Court Opens $75,000 Damage Suit Over $3,000,000 Sewer Contract
Preliminary action begins in superior court in Hartford over a damage suit for 75000 against a sewer contract valued at 3 million. Plaintiffs include Bishop Bonaventure F. J. Broderick of Seagerties and former congressman John A. Sullivan.
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Lef
Boston
David F. Broderick
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Bishop
Sullivan
Hartford
Bishop Bonaventure F. J. Broderick
Seagerties, N
John A. Sullivan
Navajo Weaves on Sale Half Price Monday and Tuesday
The D. M. Read Co offers genuine Navajo blankets and scarves from an Albuquerque reservation at half price for Monday and Tuesday. Vivid color patterns including reds, blacks, orange, and gray depict lightnings and battles, suitable for pillows and table scarves. items priced from twelve dollars to four fifty.
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Albuquerque
Marabout Collars and Stoles at Clearance
Clearance offers two styles of marabout collars and stoles in black or natural marabout. Shoulder collars and long stoles feature thick fluffy strands. Values priced at five and seven fifty, in trimming section on the main floor.
Dress Serge Offered By The Dress Goods Man
The Dress Goods Man presents a fine wool dress serge unpacked with all wool threads. Cloth steamed sponged and shrunk to reveal unusual value for 75 cents per yard, 42 inches wide. Colors include three navy shades gray dark wine cardinal red seda and catawba shown in a Main Street window.
Striped Couch Covers In Red And Green Outflash
Red and green striped couch covers offered for everyday use in the drawing room. Regular price 1.00, 79 cts to close out.
Connecticut tuberculosis hospital to open after delay
The first of February opening was delayed due to a heating system change. About 20 eastern Connecticut patients in other state sanatoriums will be transferred to the new institution as soon as it opens.
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Connecticut
Fire Drives Out 100 From Tenement House In Waterbury
Fire at 130 this morning in the old Earle house, once a famous hotel, caused over $1,000 damage before control. Patrolman P. J. Reilly rescued a crippled man from the third floor. The blaze left more than one hundred residents temporarily homeless.
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Waterbury
Earle House
P. J. Reilly
Trustees Pass Vote of Confidence in Pastor Held for Shoplifting
Westfield Mass December 28 Rev Conrad Hooker detained by Springfield police Monday during shoplifting charges in department stores will resume duties as pastor He returned from Welland Ontario The quarterly conference of the church with 28 members present passed a unanimous vote of full confidence in his Christian character and personal integrity
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Westfield
Mass
Conrad Hooker
Springfield
First Methodist Church
Welland
Delirious 15 year old in accidental shooting death
New York reports Englebert Kremin, 15, delirious with cries over the accidental shooting of his best friend Max Oberst. The two boys played with a loaded rifle at Englebert's home. Oberst died instantly. Kremin was paroled to his father after coroner interrogation as the boy wept and threatened to die.
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New York
Englebert Kremin
Max Oberst
Englebert
Kremia
Oberst
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