Redistricting Fates and Senate Majorities in Connecticut
The article discusses the incoming Legislature's task to redraw state Senate and Congressional districts. It notes a Republican majority expectation amid a controversial plan to preserve a key figure, Hill, and mentions Connecticut's post-1900 reapportionment, five Representatives, and Fairfield County's growing influence in preserving a representative in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
Connecticut
Hill
Litchfield County
Fairfield County
Fairfeld County
Railroad Men Ask New Laws Across Connecticut
The 1911 Connecticut legislative board of the Brotherhood of Trainmen on the New Haven system in Hartford announced a campaign for remedial railway legislation. It seeks to defend employer rights while supporting safety, wages, and public welfare, opposing stricter regulation and opposing the Fellow Servant clause that limits railway employee damages.
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the Brotherhood of
O'Hern
Brotherhood
Brotherhood of
Bar
Ren
Connecticut
Jeremiah Wall
Drder
New Haven
BRT
Hartford
Chinese Cauldon China Sale Unprecedented in Embroidery History
English Cauldon china and ware stalls offer fruit bowls coffee cups and saucers at deep discounts. Values range from 70 to 85 cents and 25 to 50 cents for various pieces including Teayots muffin dishes cereal dishes vests pants and tights. The sale opens Saturday morning with heavy emphasis on women shoppers.
Permanent Tariff Commission Debate in Congress
The Taft era discussion on a permanent tariff commission continues in Congress. Longworth proposes a five member body with 3780 salaries to study production costs and labor wages, gathering confidential data for president or finance committees, but not making recommendations. The plan faces protectionist opposition and a long term of service, aiming to shed light on tariff practices while consumer interests seek relief.
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Tariff Commission
Tariff Board
Taft
Congress
Longworth
Ohio
House
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
Senate Finance
Wave and Means Committee
Springfield's remarkable new auto chemical fire wagon
Waterbury December 20. Springfield unveils a battery powered fire wagon with a motor on every wheel rated as the fastest for its weight. Built by P B Cleary Co and the Grand Rapids chassis, it carries 40 gallon chemical tanks, 20 feet of hose, two men in the rear seat, and a turret pipe for high volume hydrant streams. The vehicle weighs about 13 940 pounds and is to be stationed at the Margaret Street fire station pending occupancy.
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Waterbury
Springfield
Wright Wheel Company
Grand Rapids
Mich
Daggett
P. B. Cleary & Co
Th’s
Chass
Margaret Street
Columbus
Rey- Nutonlee
Fads and Fashions in Costume Details
The article describes theatre wraps of fur and velvet and white commy feathers tipped with colors. It notes velvet shapes trimmed with plumes or maline lace, garver veils, and embroidered dress details. Sleeves have trimming buttons, cuffs with varied shapes, and hats with soft frills and gold net crowns.
Million needed for playgrounds prompt in New Haven
New Haven reformers press for a $1,000,000 funding push for playgrounds as aldermanic committee weighs proposals. The page also carries long, unrelated home care and cooking tips, including cloth cleaning, fruit storage, glove care, and recipe notes.
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Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
the Farmer Publishing Co
Bridgport
THE
D. M. Read CO
FOLEY
Win
Shepard
U. S
New York
Hearst
Palmer
Bryan
Democratic Party
Shepants
Sperma
UN Judiciary Committee
Benstor Bulea Jutwon
Representatve Hutchinson
Essex
Henry T. Blake
Park Board
Opnion
Nousenold Notes
Burgundy
Scomon
Walt
Atlantic Pharmacy
Atlantic
Radford B. Smith
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Anticles
Mrice
Wooster-Atkinson CompAny
Broad Street
Main Street
Hale Cutting
Leclair
Port Sea Dye. & Cleaning Co ., Lynge
State Street T
Goop Coal
Berkshire Mills CO
Waugatuck “Valley
Ige Ca
Housatonic Avenue
Town Ofer
Patrytftd
Telemore
Davis & Hawley Co, Jewelers
Mollan
Drees
F. C. Brady Plumbing
Nadeldry
Pembroke
Bachman
State St
Europe
Reliable
James Fefley
Frisbie’s
District OF Bridgeport
Zodick Orlin
Chase Orlint
M. J. Maloney
W. A. Miles
Selerr
Vichy
Atlas Fairfield
Jackson
America
Ame
Sarah Bernharon
Camelias
Yesander Dumas
Ile
Minstrels
Proinces
Jems O. Lacey
Ben Tien
Gladys Lockwood
Sammy Watson
Clreas G
Avte
Florida
South
Clyde
S. Leewith & Co
Jatents
Wuustri Auurecs
Mtlam
Late
Esaminet Assee, Ord Main ST
F. J. Abercrombie
Water Street
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