Lodge decries popular vote for senators power shift
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Senator Lodge condemning a proposal to give states direct control over Senate elections. He warns altering the constitution to elect senators by popular vote would undermine the national government, turning the Senate into a second house and endangering federal balance. He argues the plan would empower states to block national action, risking the Republic’s survival.
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United Press
Washington
Lodge
Senate
House of Representatives
Congress
Spe Lodee
Change in Schedule of Electric Cars Effective Wednesday
A revised timetable takes effect Wednesday February 8 affecting electric car routes through Stratford Milford and beyond. Express runs depart the railroad station and Hospital Hill with limited stops while inbound trips carry only passengers to specific points. A local Paradise car will substitute for one hourly Derby express service, and other routes via Barnum Avenue will operate on adjusted hours from City Hall and the Bridgeport line.
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Stratford
Milford
Ven
Barnum Avenue
Golden Hill
Railroad Station
Hospital Hill
Derry
City Hall
Herejater Bury
New Haven
Bridgeport City
Saloon Move Opposed in Former Church Building
A lengthy remonstrance from Southport residents objects to granting liquor licenses for Harry Jen to operate in the former Methodist church in Southport. County Commissioners schedule hearings in Fairfield on Feb 13 at 1 20 PM and Feb 14 in Norwalk, with further remonstrances against Lipsitz plans in Fairfield on Feb 15 at 2:20 PM.
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Southport
Harry Jen
Fairfield
Norwalk
Lcense
Joseph Lipsitz
Many Petitioners for Naturalization Hearings Soon
A large naturalization session is set for tomorrow to hear 11 petitioners. 49 are already partial hearings, with 29 from Austria Hungary and 12 from Italy among the nationalities. The list also includes 11 from Russia and 10 from Ireland. Special United Press report dated February 6 notes Whitcomb Reilly’s alleged second fee claim was denied.
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Sam
A. Shumway
Austria-Hungary
Francis
United Ten
Italy
Rushas
Ireland
United Press
Whitcomb Reilly
Huns and Poles in Fierce Riot at Dancsak's Saloon
John Phillips of 116 Johnson Street and Joseph Ginchell of 195 Park Terrace were arraigned in city court before Judge Foster on riot charges arising from a Saturday night brawl at Dancsak's saloon at Railroad and Park Avenues. A third man, Paul Ginchell, hospitalized at St Vincent's after the clash, remains in custody. another suspect faces court tomorrow.
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John Phillips
Johnson Street
Joseph Ginchell
Park Terrace
Foster
Dancsak
Railroad
Park Avenues
Paul Ginchell
St. Vincent's Hospital
McQueeney
Peck Served With Papers In Divorce In Denver
Former Democratic Town Chairman Arthur T. Peck now manager for Sperry Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps in Denver is served with divorce papers by his wife Elizabeth Feriner Peck of this city. She alleges desertion on January 6 1908. they wed November 22 1904. She seeks restoration of her maiden name Elizabeth Feriner.
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Arthur T. Peck
Sperry & Hutchinson Green Trading Stamps
Denver
Col
Elizabeth Fenner Peck
Chan
Elizabeth Feriner
Thousands Taken Back in Steel Industry in Gary
In Gary Indiana the Illinois Steel Plant announced 2000 laid off workers must report February 17 with another 2000 to return April 1 as the plant aims for 7000 workers. Additional 4000 will be recalled later from American Bridge Company American Sheet and Tin Plate Company and Bi-Products Company.
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Gary
Ind
Illinois Steel
American Bridge Company
American Sheet & Tin Plate Company
Bi-Products Company
Wrecking Crew Sifts For Jersey City Explosion Victims
New York, Feb. 6. A wrecking crew began raising the gasoline launch Whistler, sunk with the dynamite laden Catherine W. during last week's Jersey City waterfront explosion. Divers say Catherine W. cannot be floated, while Whistler is in fairly good condition and may be recovered for further search.
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New York
Jersey City
Whistler
Catherine W
Heavy Snow Storm For Bridgeport Passes Through
New Haven reports a forecast of snow likely tonight and Tuesday with rising temperatures. Winds shift from northeast to variable as a March-like system moves east from Illinois, bringing snow or rain from Tennessee to upper Michigan and Pennsylvania. Northeastern storm warnings stretch from Delaware Breakwater to Eastport, Me.
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United Press
New Haven
Ontario
New York
New England
Illinois
Tennessee
Upper Michigan
Mississippi River
Pennsylvania
Delaware Breakwater
Eastport
Boston
Delaware
Snow and sleet storms sweep east from west
A western storm snow and sleet moved east to Buffalo, paralyzing urban and telegraph systems. Nebraska, Iowa and northern Illinois report 6 to 12 inches. Chicago trains run 2 to 6 hours late. no immediate cold snap expected though travel remains hindered for days.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Buffalo
Middle West
Nebraska
Iowa
Illinois
Weather Bureau
Father of Trusts Scorches the Railroads in Letter
Akron Ohio February 6 a letter to Congress railroad officials and chambers of commerce accuses Congress of serving Wall Street and details a proposed 10 percent freight rate increase that would lift earnings by about 190 million dollars or ten dollars per family. Barber urges creation of a consumer representation on the Interstate Commerce Commission and a physical valuation power to aid the plain people.
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United Press
Akron
Congress
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio C. Barber
Match Trust
Father of
American Trusts
Wall Street
Barber
Interstate Commerce Commission
Archbishop Ryan Improved Today
Philadelphia Feb 6 Archbishop Ryan passed a comfortable night and his condition seemed improved today.
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Archbishop Ryan
Philadelphia
Ryan
Will Lorimer Resign or Fight to the End in Senate Row
Washington reports a riddle in Senator William Lorimer case whether he will resign or fight to the end, with expulsion likely. Friends say he will not resign to avoid admitting corrupt election. Republicans urge resignation to end the scandal and spare party votes on illegality.
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Washington
William Lorimer
Lorimer
Senate
Ras
Missing High School Boys Hunt In Forest Near Willimantic
In Willimantic a massive search for three missing high school youths continues in a 15 mile square forest. Raymond Hibberd 11 Harold Spencer 16 and Walter Darrow 18 were last seen by a toll keeper near Scot land dam yesterday. Authorities dismissed drowning as a cause and fear they are lost or frozen after wandering the woods. Spencer and Darrow were top seniors at the local high school and all three shared an interest in spiritualism with Mary Pepper Vanderbilt of Brooklyn. Hundreds more volunteers may join the hunt if clues do not appear soon.
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United Press
Willimantic
Raymond Hibberd
Harold Spencer
Walter Darrow
Scotland Dam
Spencer
Darrow
Hibberd
Mary Pepper Vanderbilt
Brooklyn
N. Y
Aero Club to Aid Inventors With April Meeting and Banquet
The Aero Club of Connecticut invites inventors to display aero craft models at its April 20 meeting and banquet at The Stratfield. Members urged mutual help to advance aviation, with arrangements via president A Holland Forbes or secretary Gregory B. Bryan. New Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Norwich members admitted. non resident members include Courtland C. Bishop and Philip W. Wilcox of New York.
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Aero Club of Connecticut
Stratfield
A. Holland Forbes
Fairfield
Gregory 8. Bryan
Board of Governors
Waterbury
David F. Read
William E. Burnham
A. Percy Bartram
Lyman D. Jones
John A. Rusling, Jr
Frank D. Bell
Calhoun Latham
William Vv. Dee
William C. Buckelew
David Trecarten
Frank E. Morgan
Southport
Col
Norris G. Osborn
Rutherford Trowbridge
Isaac Bromiey
Fred 8. Brewster
New Haven
John L. Mitchell
W. K. Tingley
William, H. Palmer
Oliver L. Johnson
Grosvenor Ely
W. Tyler Olcott
H. E. Cockrell
Charles H. Haskell
Ebenezer Learned
Denison Gallaudett
Norwich
Irving H. Chase
C. M. Clark
Lewis A. Platt
E. W. Wilson
G. A. Goff
Alfred Hart
S. K. Plume
C. E. Meigs
Charles E. Spencer, Jr
Full Cast Rehearsal For Lord Decies Gould Wedding
New York Feb 6 full cast of Lord Decies Vivian Gould wedding gathered at St Bartholomew s church rehearsing for opening night. Florists take charge after rehearsal as church readies by 2 pm for 4 pm ceremony. Miss Gould hosts luncheon for bridesmaids with gold vanity boxes inscribed Vivian. Scarf pins gifted to best man and ushers. Suffragette leaders attend Waldorf dinner with Mrs Wilkinson sister of Lord Decies urging lawful franchise.
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United Press
New York
Lord Decie-Vivian Gould
St. Bartholomew's Church
Miss Gould
Vivian
Lord Decies
the Waldorf
Wilkinson
Wall Street Opens with Vigorous Buying on Docks
The week began with strong buying of docks pushing prices to a new high range for the year in New York trading. By 11 a.m. the market showed pronounced strength, though some recessions appeared in leading stocks at the end of the first hour. Government bonds were active while other bonds held steady.
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United Press
New York
Othler
Noted diplomat urges local manufacturers to export to Argentina
Hon. Charles H. Sherrill, minister to Argentina, told 125 Board of Trade members at The Stratfield that U S industries can grow by foreign trade. He cited Fay, Egan & Company and National Cash Register, urged group representation, discussed merchant marine and the need to ship goods on American bottoms to avoid war risks. Continued on Page 2.
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Charles H. Sherrill
Board of Trade and Manufacturers’ Association
Stratfield
Board of Trade and Chambers of Commmerce
Argentina
Pene
James J. Hill
Fay, Egan & Company of
Cincinnati
Fay, Egan & Company
Far East
South America
Buenos Ayres
Jina
Enos Ayres
New York
America
National Cash Register Company
Eveat
Democratic Party
England
Riff Tribesmen Attack European Tourists Near Algeria
A United Press report from Madrid dated February 6 states Riff tribesmen attacked a group of European tourists near Algeria, fatally harming four and severely injuring others. Only one member of the party escaped.
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United Press
Madrid
Algeria
Melilla
Pario
Burton Brands Lorimer as an Outcast
Washington reports Rep. Burton of Ohio branded Lorimer’s election as invalid due to corrupt practices. He argued fraud and bribery tainted the vote, asserting no valid choice existed and urging widespread scrutiny of elections, with corruption not limited to one legislature.
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Burton
Lorimer
United Press
Washington
Rep
Ohio
Senate
Illinois
Oyster Injunction Case Delayed Again in Hartford
The Seal-Shipt Oyster system of Northport N C faces delay as the Andrew Radel Company of South Norwalk Conn. gains a continued hearing to Feb 27. A $5,000 bond replaces the prior $10,000 to indemnify the defendant if the plaintiff fails on claims. Judge Platt weighs a motion by Andrew Radel’s Stiles Jud son of Stratford to modify the injunction while proceedings examine core merits.
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United Press
Hartford
Northport
N. C
Andrew Radel Company
South Norwalk
Stiles Judson
Stratford
Platt
Books what they are for and the way to use them
Daniel W Howell of Chautauqua spoke at the Colonial ballroom on Fairfield avenue on the need for reading better books. He warned that many readers chase stories in novels and urged reading fewer, more uplifting books with real understanding. He cited good authors as inspiration, stressing discernment between good and bad books.
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Fairfield Avenue
Daniel W. Howell
Chautauqua
New York
Howell
America
Mr. Howell
Parks Cadman
Abraham Lincoln
Ward Beecher Pickard
Dr. Cadman
Fire Loss in Norwich Business District Tops $100000
Norwich New Jersey February 6 five buildings burned in a Sunday blaze in the business district. The Chenango National Bank block suffered damage and total losses are estimated at over $100000.
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Norwich
United Press
N. J
Chenango National Bank
Bishop Whitaker Shows Improvement at 81
Philadelphia February 6 Bishop Ozi W Whitaker head of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania is with grip and little improved today The aged bishop aged 81 is almost blind and remains under careful observation in his residence closet hospital or infirmary according to reports from church officials
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United Press
Philadelphia
Ozi W. Whitaker
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Pennsylvania
Whist and Pinochle Event At Lyceum Hall Feb 1911
Unclassified notice seeking an experienced operator for a flossing machine with bone tacking skills. Steady work offered by Connecticut Corset Co at Oak and George Streets. Also announces a whist and pinochle event at Lyceum Hall by Stratfield Circle F of A on Monday evening February 1911 with a $100 first prize and 165 cents for baby.
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Connecticut Corset Company
Cor, Oak and
George Sts
Connecticut Corset Co
Lyceum Hall
Stratfield Circle
Citizens
Main and
Cannon Streets
Béibton
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Fundam
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Jennings
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Peck
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Maine
Scooner
Portsmouth
Cape Hatteras
Harriet P. Kerlin
Creeds Hill
Kerlin
Norfolk
Charleston
Aero Club
Vivian Gould
Wall Street Today
Oyster
Bishop Whitaker
Redfield’s
Fairfield Ave
Redfield
Clancy
Poli Bldg
Jacob Ruppert
Geo. Ehrer
East Main St
Sherman
West End
J. Belle
St. Felix St
Boris Reinstein
American Federation of Labor
Cannon St
Socialist Labor Party
Water St
McPadden
F. & M. Schaefer
M. McPadden
Terry Farms
Try Farms
Newfield Building
Cail
Olive St. Bisto
Golden Hill St
Frank W. Hurd
Washington Ave
Farmer
Fritz G. Hartmann
Wall St
Mark Nagel
National Gash
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