Court of Commerce Criticized As Constitutionally Flawed
Senator Stiles Joteon spoke at a New Britain banquet denouncing Melien's bill creating a Court of Commerce as impracticable beyond general experience and unconstitutional. He urged the Senate to represent the people, not public service corporations, during this session. Continuous coverage notes continuing remarks by Col. Jarvis and the business leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Stiles Joteon
Business Men's Association
Melien
Court of Commerce
Senate
Ae Assembly
Charles Jarvis
Judson
Capitol Hill
Mayor Urges Expanded Public Hearings by Apportionment Board
The Board of Apportionment votes to extend hearings to two evenings after the mayor criticized last year’s perfunctory sessions. He urged broader attendance from department heads and city commissioners to discuss departmental needs. Public hearings will be held February 7 and 8 for 28 requisitioning departments.
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Board of Apportionment
Pet
Audliete
Teach
Buckingham
Pert
Jayor
Aoe Ee
Tax Board
Ethik Tt
Home Rule or Charter Tinkering Debate
A civic dispute questions home rule versus charter tinkering. The Taxpayers League opposes rapid amendments, arguing only the General Assembly can sanction changes, while warning that powerful civic groups risk eroding public influence and delivering unsound measures.
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Board of Trade
Onti
General Assembly
Taxpayers’ League
Common Council
Admiral Barry Resigns From Navy Under Pressure
Rear Admiral E. B. Barry retired and separated from the U S Navy for the good of the service. He will have no rank or pay and his resignation became effective immediately after officers demanded his departure. Barry served over 30 years and commanded the Pacific fleet until two weeks earlier.
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United Press
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
E. B. Barry
Naval Service
Hae
United States
Barry
Pacific Fleet
Meyer
Axe Wound in Pace Foot Causes Lockjaw
Donato Pace a laborer of Nes a critical condition at St Vincent's hospital suffering from lockjaw due to neglect of an axe wound in his right foot. He was out of work for three months, then while joining a gang of woodchoppers, struck his foot with the axe, tearing through leather and opening flesh. He returned to work a week ago, developed jaw pain, and his teeth locked.
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Donato Pace
Commercial Street
Nes
St. Vincent's Hospital
Pate
Pace
Nikola M. Sansone
Pembroke Street
Sansone
Fisheries in Opposition to Canada Pact
Washington and Gloucester react to the reciprocity agreement with Canada. Congress faces heated debate as tariff experts study the pact's impact while fishing interests unite to oppose ratification. Local leaders claim the agreement harms the industry despite some dealers favoring free fish.
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United Press
Washington
Canada
Congress
New England
Northwestern States
Ballinger-Pinchot
Lorimer
Tariff Commission
Senate
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Gloucester
Mass
Union
Gorton B. Pew
Cunningham Pikh
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Capt Maby Weds Aged Widow in Defiant Union
Capt William H Maby married Mrs Mary Morris a 69 year old widow after elopement and prior court actions raising questions of her competence and a $2000 inheritance. The ceremony was performed by Rev Edward N Packard in Stratford and followed a period of legal and family opposition in Bridgeport.
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William H. Maby
Mary Morris
Edward. N. Packard
Stratford Cantonal Church
Maby
National Slavonian Wreath of the Free Eagle to Meet in City
Arrangements are underway for a national convention of the First Slavonian Wreath of the Free Eagle in this city for one week starting May 29. The four Bridgeport lodges own substantial real estate and pay rents to members. The event features a large parade May 30 with over 1,000 members, and 200 delegates are expected to attend with guard details arranged at The Stratfield.
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Free Eagle
Bridgeport
St. John's
St. Stephens
St. Martins
Plazecka
Or| Maser
Andrew Lengen
Sokol Hall
Hallett Street
Buckingham
Andrew Mrazik
St. John’s Leaf
Marshal Mrazik
Marcin Cargovil
Frank Zeleznik
Prianzaree
Stratfield
Dr Banks Loses Suit Against Westport and Connecticut Co
The jury found for the defendants in the $1,500 suit by Dr. C Lincoln Banks of this city against the Town of Westport and the Connecticut Co. The verdict followed questions on contributory negligence and intoxication. Thaddeus B Beecher, injured in the same accident, sues for $10,000, with Edith M Banks now named in place of Dr Banks.
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C. Lincoln Banks
Westport
Connecticut Co
Milton A. Shumway
Dr. Banks
Thaddeus B. Beecher
Ash Creek
Beecher
John S. Pullman
Berry and Steele
Carl Foster
Edith M. Banks
Mra
Felice Felix Held On Vagrancy Charge In Water Street
A man calling himself Felice of Balelund and known as Felix was charged with having no visible means of support in city court before Judge Wilder. Police testified he lived among the Water street resort community and earned money from dissolute women. Bail was set at 200 dollars for tomorrow’s session, with defense noting he had 100 dollars in bank funds and a prior cobbler shop claim.
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Astrakhan
Felice
Balelund
Water Street
Felix
Wilder
Lafayette Street
Tenderloin
DeLaney
Shannon
Siegro
Judes Wilder
pSonte
Shannon. DeLaney
Weyl
Glennon
Cody
Brown
Willard Street
Steuben Street
S. Katz
Royal Scandal May Drive King Alfonso From Throne
Madrid Jan 27 Queen Victoria plans an indefinite return to England over alleged neglect by King Alfonso of his wife. Reports say the king’s infatuations and Paris outings strain the royal alliance, risking a diplomatic breach if a separation occurs. The couple has three children, Alphonso Jaime and Beatrice, with Alphonso reportedly of unsound mind.
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United Press
Madrid
Hendaye
France
Alfonso
Paris
Victoria
England
Spain
Daby Deslys
Manuel
Gaby
Pitas
Lily Hiei
Momm Delga
Orlette
Teria
Europa
Sicory
Ballios
Prince Alphonso
Jaime
Beatrice
Alphonso
Attorney Flanagan Weds Tomorrow at St. Peter's Danbury
Mary A Ginty of Coal Pitt Hill Avenue Danbury will marry Attorney Michael J Flanagan at St Peter's Church Danbury with nuptial mass at 10 oclock Attendants include Kathe A Flanagan sister of the groom and John J Ginty brother of the bride Flanagan recently named naturalization clerk for Fairfield County and assistant clerk of the Superior Court with both posts held today In Manchester a prominent businessman William P F died of pneumonia at 58 after oxygen therapy failed
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Flanagan
St. Peter’s, Danbury
Mary A
Mary Ginty
Coalpithill Avenue
Danbury
Michael J. Flanagan
St. Peter's Church
Walter J. Shanley
Kathe
A. Flanagan
John J. Ginty
Ginty
Danbur
Manchester
William FP
Hester
Lost dog and notices from a 1911 Bridgeport page
Unclassified notices announce a lost black Boston bull terrier with a white breast, reward offered for return to 82 Washington Ave. Also note a moved office to 432 State St by Dr. A Bernstein and a January 25 burglary report by E R Gilson of Spring St Fairfield. An Eagles Hall St Patrick social dance priced 15 cents, and a no-responsibility promise by Thomas Abbottts regarding his wife Eleanor leaving home. Also a heater ad and a card of thanks from the Carey family for floral tributes on a bereavement.
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Washington Ave. Ae
Oliver
Washington Ave. At
E. R. Gilson
Spring St
Fairfield
St. Patrick
Eagles’ Hall
Maloney
Peter Carey
Mary Carey
Michael Carey
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Stiles Judson
Ess
Connecticut
Apportionment Board
Albany
William F. Sheehan
Capt. Maby
Big National Society
T. B. Beecher
Harry Kissner
East Main Street
Clarence
Sterling Streets
Michael Baker
South End
Caroline Street
May
Connecticut Corset Co
Oak and
George Sts
State St
A. Bernstein
Eleanor Abbotts
Thomas Abbotts
J. F. Welsh
Kossuth
Bommes & Biltz
Standard Art Store
Main St
Stratfield Building
New York
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
O’connor’s
East Main
Walter Sts
Albert Tiska
Lincoln ‘School
Pratts Cafe
Fairfield Ave
Schwerdtle Stamp Co
Cannon St
Co Ee St
Alice St
Teliny's Fur Shop
East End
McKinley School
Price
Chas
H. Swinden
St. A
Colonial Lodge
Na Il
Brotherhood of Railroad
Lessing Hall
Elm and Main Sts
van ES
Semer-1ville
N. J- Ams Ute
Leena
Osgo Farm Agency
Golden Hill St
Frank W. Hurd
Washington Ave
Fairfield Avenues
Farmer Building
Wall St
Mark Nagel
National Bee
P. O
Fairfield Ava
Water St. McPadden's Cafe
F. & M. Schaefer N. Y
Old K
Pee Enee
Dass
Terry Farms
Terry Farme
Newfield Building
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