Supreme Court to reargue corporation tax cases
The Supreme Court of the United States set re argument for the corporation tax cases at the start of the next term before a full bench. Chief Justice Fuller announced the decision which ensures Governor Hughes, recently appointed as a justice, will participate. The March 17 and 18 argument dates involved Solicitor General Bowers for the government and Evarts of New York and ex-Senator Foraker for corporations. The July 1 tax deadline remains and the court cited avoiding penalties if the law is not yet passed.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Fuller
Hughes
Bowers
Ell Evarts
New York
Foraker
Ohio
Aged Walker Plans 500 Mile Journey Before Birthday
George H Ward aged 72 of Middletown walks toward New York aiming to cover 500 miles before June 9 at about 50 miles daily. He started Tuesday from Middletown at 4 AM and will pass through Bridgeport and Boston on return trips. Previous trek Middletown to New York and back took 35 hours.
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George H. Ward
pQfiddletown
Strath Meld
New York
Middletown
Bridgeport
Boston
Ward
Boston Strike Seeks Higher Wages From 1500 Unionists
Special from United Press Boston June 1 Fifteen hundred trade unionists strike for higher wages across carpenters shop and mill men cabinet makers machinists sheet metal workers floor layers and engineers. Demands include increases from 26 cents a day to $2 a week and standardization of rates. The group claims 10 000 skilled workers are involved with about 1500 to gain their full requests.
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United Press
Boston
Amateurs to Play The Master Builder at People Theatre
The Progressive Dramatic Society presents Henrik Ibsen's Master Builder at 877 East Main St. June. Amateur thespians, with new scenery and costumes from a New York costumer, expect a splendid audience. Ben J Segere stars as Ardal Solness, with Eugene Mc, William Ashley, David Rab BE Rosindale, Grace Rosindale, and Matilda Rabinowitz in supporting roles.
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Probe Dramatic Society
People
East Main St
New York
Progressive Dramatic Society
Geport
Erica
Ben J. Segere
Ard Solness
Followig
Eugene Mc
William Ashley
David Rab
BE. Rosindale
Grace Rosindale
Matilda Rabinowitz
Widening Delays Congress Street Bridge Opening
President Moses W. Manwaring of the Congress Street Bridge Commission notes the railroad spur across Congress Street must be removed before the bridge opens. The Common Council asks the city attorney to determine railroad rights at grade crossing. Widening delays paving the west approach and the balance of draw counterweights must be perfected before pedestrian opening. Travel blocked between river sides for ten years may end once draw and pavement work finish.
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Congress Street
Congress Street Bridge
Moses W. Manwaring
Congress Street Bridge Commission
Bridge Commission
Common Council
Manwaring
Poli Players Stage St Elmo Delights Augusta Fans
The Poli Players new St Elmo adaptation delights audiences with vivid staging. Ince and Fleming shine as Edna Earl, under Meldon’s direction with period-true costumes. Special photo matinee gives autographed apeda studio print. reception and pink Alice Fleming bouquet follow. A future Great Divide production looms as next season highlight.
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Augusta Evans Ellson
St. Elmo
Poli
Poli’s
Mr. Ince
Miss Fleming
Edna Earl
Mr. Meldon
Miss Deagle
Apeda
New York City
Alice Fleming
D. M. Read Company
Henry Miller
Margaret Anglin
Miss Bjorklund to Wed Dr Borg in Stamford Home
Miss Julia Bjorklund daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Bjorklund of 140 Park Avenue will wed Dr Henry Leonard Borg PhD of Stamford tomorrow night The ceremony at 6 o'clock at the bride's parents home Rev Foster Ely officiates Bridesmaids Ebba Wirgin Hilda Borg flower girl Best man Albert Borg usher Arthur Bjorklund About 100 guests attend The couple will reside at 19 Clarks Hill Avenue Stamford The bride's father is a prominent contractor and former Board of Charities member
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Julia Bjorklund
Charles A. Bjorklund
Park Avenue
Henry Leonard Borg
Stamford
Foster Ely
Ebba Wirgin
Hilda Borg
Edith
Bjorklund
Columbia University
Baltimore Medical College
Borg
Stamford Historical Society
Stamford Scientific Society
Scientific Society of the State of New York
Connecticut Pmaceutical Society
Stamf Yacht Club
Clarks Hill Avenue
Board of Charities
Pictures Of Johnson Jeffries Fight Prep At Jacksons
Fans urged to see Johnson training reels at Jacksons theatre Saturday evening including two six round bouts with sparring partners George Cotton and Marty Cutler plus gym and outdoor footage. Also shown are Jack O Brien training six rounds, a Sharkey Dougherty eight round mill ending in knockout, plus 4 000 feet of new films and four dramas. suitable for women.
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Johnson-Jeffries
Jackson's Theatre
Johnson
George Cotton
Marty Cutler
Jack O’brien
Kid Sharkey
Danny Dougherty
Waldorf Increases Service To Patrons
The Waldorf Lunch at Main and Elm streets shifts upstairs service from a ladies only self-service to an open upstairs dining area for ladies and gentlemen. The Waldorf will provide quick courteous service of food from its own kitchens and ovens, increasing usefulness and patron affection.
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Main
Elm Streets
Dia
Monroe local society notes and upcoming events
Attorney and Mrs. Patterson visit New Rochelle. Miss Adaline Clark hosts guests. Farm-property seekers from Bridgeport and Stratford in town last Thursday. Miss Mabel L. Hayes plans closing exercises June 4. Mrs. H. Johnson Lord entertains Ina Allen of Waterbury. Memorial Day closes school for the week. Memorial services set at Congregational church next Sunday. Monroe Cemetery Association held its annual meeting May 28 electing Frederick W. Wheeler president Homer E. Clarke secretary Samuel L. Hurd treasurer. Pomona Grange meets June 8 in Newtown with Poot Luck Grange. East Village guests attend Sandy Hook entertainment. Paris organizes a freight railway to connect with surface road terminals.
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Robert Patterson
New Rochelle
N. Y
Henry J.r
Adaline Clark
Bessie Burr
Bridgeport
Stratford
Mabel L. Hayes
Congregational Church
Monroe Cemetery Association
Town Hall
Frederick W. Wheeler
Homer E. Clarke
Samuel &. Hurd
Fairfield County
Pomona Grange
Knights Quebec Trip In August to Quebec and Montreal
Knights of Columbus from Bridgeport plan an August trip to Quebec for the national convention from August 2 to 5. The itinerary includes visits to Montreal, Ste Anne de Beaupre, La Chine Rapids, White Mountains and Saguenay with a special guided tour led by Geo H. Kelly. Depart Boston July 31 by special train, tour Montreal July 31 to August 1, then Quebec August 2 to 5, with a side trip to Saguenay offered for $15. The journey features sightseeing, church visits, and a pilgrimage to Ste. Anne de Beaupre, with plans for transport back to Boston August 5.
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Montreal
Lachine Rapids
Ste Anne de Beaupre
White Mountains
Bridgeport Knights of Columbus
Quebec
St. Lawrence River
Gibraltar
America
Dufferin Terrace
Basilica
Plains of Abraham
Laval University
Montmorency Falls
Ste. Anne de
Geo. H. Kelly
Columbus Travel Society
Boston
North Station
Boston & Maine
Central Vermont
Grand Trunk Railways
Lowell
Nashua
Manchester
N. H
White River Junction
Providence
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Attleboro
Taunton
Fall River
Brockton
Lawrence
Haverhill
Worcester
Ayer
Fitchburg
New York City
Connecticut
Bonaventure Station
Queen's Hotel
Mt. Royal
McGill University
Royal Victoria Hospital
Convent of the Grey Nuns
Grad Seminary
Chateau Ramsay
Church of Notre Dame
Bonsecours
Queen’s
St. Louis Hotel
Chateau Frontenac
Knights of Columbus
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
James N. Supple
Massachusetts
Saguenay
Lower St. Lawrence
Saguenay River
Chicoutimi
Murray Bay
Tadousac
Capes Eternity
Trinity
Levis
Quebec Central
Maine Central
Maine Roads
Fabyan
Mt. Washington
Crawford Notch
Intervale
Portsmouth
Dudswell Jet
Lambornville
Socialists and Labor Men Clash Over Trade School Question
New Haven June 1 The Trades Council crowd debated the value of a proposed trade school for the rising generation. Wm Applegate socialist party candidate for lieutenant governor opposed the idea as favoring rich children. Trades Council speakers argued for elementary education first and a comprehensive trades program to prepare pupils for ordinary mechanical advancement. The dispute likely to figure in state politics next winter with two bills before Congress opposed by manufacturers and endorsed by the American Federation of Labor.
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New Haven
Trades Council
Wm. Applegate
Socialist Party
Applegate
Council
Congress
American Federation Be Labor
Prizes Offered for Air Trips Between New York and Midwest
United Press reports $55,000 in prizes for aeroplane trips from New York to Chicago and St Louis or vice versa. Offers include $30,000 from the New York World and St Louis Fast-Despatch and $25,000 from the New York Times Chicago Evening Post. Officials and aviators like Curtiss Baldwin Hamilton and Seymour discuss conditions, with details to be announced soon. The Wrights remain silent amid patent litigation, and a $10,000 Curtiss prize may be at stake if the Wrights prevail.
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United Press
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
New York World
New York Times- Chicago Evening Post
America
Captain Baldwin
Curtiss
Albany
Baldwin
Hamilton
Seymour
Wrights
Wright
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Albany-New York
First Communion for Twenty seven Children
A class of 27 children received their First Holy Communion at St. Joseph's church during the 9 o'clock Mass celebrated by Rev Father Dahme. Benediction and the renewal of baptismal vows followed.
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St. Joseph’s Church
Father Dahme
M. Wieler
O. Herb
Wm. Schindler
H. Ludwig
V. Nolan
A. Hellmann
Wm. von Ehr
Theo. Lichtenberger
Marriage notice for Lottie Beardsley and William J Lewis
Mr and Mrs William Callender announce the marriage of their niece Miss Lottie Beardsley to Mr William J Lewis which took place Friday May 27 1910 Miss Ethel Wilson of Boston formerly of this city is the guest of Miss Mabel acerovski of Vanstone Court Miss Constance Marie Vaeth of Brooklyn NY is visiting this city as guest of her sister Mrs Fred W Neupert
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William Callender
Lottie Beardsley
William J. Lewis
Ethel Wilson
Boston
Mabel Acerovski
Vanstone Court
Constance Marie Vaeth
Brooklyn
N. Y
Fred W. Neupert
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DR. Borg
Jack Johnson
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Waldorf
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Parisian Optical Co
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George H. A. Hayward
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Hayward Brothers
Henry Hayward
Bridgeport, Conn
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GEO. A. Robertson
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Patrick McGee
Wash. Ave
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
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Fairfield Avenue
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Washington Ave
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