Republicans Try to Untangle Row Over Delegates
Chicago June 1 The Republican National Committee met at the Coliseum to discuss contests involving seating of 62 delegates at the convention next Wednesday. Chairman Charles D Hilles led the session and plans were made to hear contestants over three days though many expect only two. Four years ago the committee met for more than three weeks amid bitterness, but this time the outcome will not seriously affect any presidential candidate.
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Chicago
Republican Rational Committee
Coliseum
Charles D. Hilles
National Committee
Darien Man Accused of Kiting Checks in $276 Theft
Morton B. Salt of Darien Connecticut linked to a law firm listening device was tried in the supreme court on a grand larceny charge for issuing a $276 check with only $30 in the bank. Prosecutors said Salt ran a chicken farm and had been kiting checks to cover his debts. The same article notes the New York Yankees won both games of a Polo Grounds house-header against the Athletics.
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New York
Morton B. Salt
Darien
Conn
of Jour & Seymour
Supreme Court
Sultzxer
Four Bridgeport Men to Attend G O P Convention
Four Bridgeporters will join Connecticut's delegation to the National Republican convention in Chicago, leaving Hartford at 3:30 Saturday. The party includes City Clerk J. Alex H. Robinson as sergeant at arms, John T. King, William E. Seeley, and Nathaniel W. Bishop, with Oliver G. Jennings as a guest. The Connecticut group numbers about 60, with a nine-member guest list, and travels on a special three-day train. The convention opens Wednesday at the Congress hotel and Annex with J. Henry Roraback leading the delegation as chairman of the state committee.
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Connecticut
Chicago
Hartford
Normand F. Allen
Itford
C. H. Alvord
Torrington
John Ash
Pomfret
J. Fred Baker
New Haven
Amos F. Barnes
Charles W. Bar‘hem
Salisbury
Hiram Bingham
New ‘Haven
Lebbues
F. Bissell
Rockville
Dennis A. Blakeslee
Arthur ©. Bowers
Manchester
John Buckley
Union
Herbert S. Bullard
Irving H. Chase
Waterbury
Louis R. Cheney
Charles Hopkins Clark
John J. Daly
New Britain
Robert O.eaton
North Haven
J. M. Emerson
Ansonia
Frank P. Farrell
Danbury
E. Hart Fenn
Wethersfield
C. Milton Fesserden
Stamford
Ernest §. Fuller
Somers
John Gleason
Hartsford
James Gray
A. R BF
William H. Heald
Stafford Springs
Edwin H. Higgins
Norwich
Ralph W. Holmes
Winsted
Edward H. Hatche
Joseph
J. Henry Roraback
North Canaan
Samuel Russell, Jr
Middletown
Andrew N. Shepard
Portland
George Siswick
Andrew J. Sloper
Archer J. Smith
Roert C. Swayne
Charles A. Thompson
Ellington
Charles T. Treadway
Bristol
Townsend D. Treadway
Isaac M. Ullman
George W. Klett
Bank Rate Cuts and Ocean Trials Highlight Dim News Roundup
Bank of Norway cuts discount rate to 4 12 per cent while sugar beet seed ships arrive in San Francisco for American farmers. A new 150 foot super Zeppelin reportedly undergoes trials over Lake Constance. Washington court blocks a $5,000 Riggs Fine and two drowning victims occur in Glastonbury. UK reports 195 neutral ships captured. British ministers seek tighter Germany blockade. West Point prep for guardsmen. Osbourne departs Berlin with dispatches. April figures show 121 neutral ships sunk by submarines.
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Washington
Redding Rock Removal Progress Pleases Public
Special to The Farmer. Redding June 1 Con tractor Banks moves rock removal after road overhauls. He will remove small rocks and use dynamite on stubborn obstructions. No vacation period planned. residents form a Men’s club to discuss local welfare. Miss Jean W. Tatlock dies after runaway accident near Redding Center. bridgeport ties bring Lemuel Sanford to Remington Arms. Memorial Day service at Center Congregational Church features Civil War programs. Sanford family news includes Bridgeport ties and local farming changes.
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Park Road
H. S. Barnes
D. S. Sanford
H. Sanford Osborn
Raymond Cunningham
A. G. Barnett
Philo T. Platt
Benjamin Bassett
J. W. Tests
Charles O. Perry
E. H. Smith
J. B. Sanford
H. C. McCollum
W. C. Sanford
Charles Sanford
John Muennich
Ralph Rockwell
M. Joseph Sullivan
Mr. Woolworth
Smith
Miss Tatlock
Misses Brinkerhoff
Danbury Hospital
Miss Brinkerhoff
Center Congregational Church
Center Methodist
Episcopal Churches
Mr. Cunningham
Episcopal Church
Mr. Chase
Methodist Church
Fire Company Captures Base Ball Victory and Union News
Fire Company No. 2 traveled from West Redding to Ridge on Tuesday afternoon and returned proud after beating Fire Company No. 1 at baseball 12 to 11. Umpires were G. B. Sanford and E. P. Sanford. About $8 was collected for Armenian relief at the union service, joining previous $15. more gifts will follow.
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West Redding
Fire Company No. 1
Sam Shaw
Lem Snford
Lew Warner
Hermann Smith
Ford Osborn
Big Chief Cunningham
G. B. Sanford
E. P. Sanford
Armenian Relief Fund
Katie Qualey
Lonetown
S. C. Shaw
Henry Forman
Meeker Hill
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Club and News
The Theophthypoynt club met at Miss Anna MacNamara’s home with graphophone selections. Next hostess will be Miss H Irene Newstrom on June 8. Newark visitors Dr H F Cook and Mrs Hoffman, with daughter Irene and Edith Burne, motored to Bridgeport and return tomorrow. A son born to Mr and Mrs H J Eaton on May 28. mother formerly Miss Lillian Strasburger. Policeman and Mrs Harry G Greene celebrate a 10 pound boy at 205 Island Brook avenue. Seventy five couples attend Lyric hall dance class closing reception. Miss Callander performs The Queen of Hearts. Wedding invitations issued for Miss Mary Winifred McCabe to Joseph Caulfield June 21 at St Augustine’s Church. Reception to follow at the bride’s home.
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Irene Quinlan
William Anderson
Hough Avenue
Mrs. Seeley
Singer Manufacturing Co
Theophthypoynt Club
Anna MacNamara
H. Irene Newstrom
H. F. Cook
Newark
Jacob Hoffman
Jones Avenue
Dr. Cook
Hoffman
Bridgeport
Irene
Edith Burne
Harry G. Greene
Island Brook Avenue
Bessie Callander
James McBride
Lyric Hall
Main Street
Mary Winifred McCabe
J. J. McCabe
Elmwood Place
Joseph Caulfield
Brooklyn
N. Y
St. Augustine’s Church
Neutral ships captured by Germans since 1914
London May 31 195 ships loaded with goods from Scandinavia for the United Kingdom have been captured by the Germans and taken into German ports since October 1914. Thomas J McNamara financial secretary of the Admiralty told a questioner in the House of Commons today.
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House of Commons
England
London
United Kingdom
Thomas J. McNamara
The
Admiralty
Martino seeks removal of wife as guardian of children
John Martino of Center Street applies to remove his wife Mary as the natural guardian of their two children, Michael eight and Mary six, since they have lived apart about a month. He alleges frequent Brooklyn visits, beer parties with a colored woman, and that she often locks the children indoors during movie outings. Dr Adbert C Perveil of Brooklyn died in Roosevelt Hospital after an 18 month battle with sleeping sickness from a tsetse fly bite in the Belgian Congo.
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John Martino
Center Street
Mary
Michael
Martino
Brooklyn
Adbert C. Perveil
Roosevelt Hospital
Belgian Congo
Shackleton Safe From Polar Trips In Need Of Help
London June 1 A corrected message from Lieut Sir Ernest Shackleton Antarctic explorer states the Endurance perished after icebergs crushed her. He saved all officers and crew then reached Elephant Island and later South Georgia seeking rescue for marooned men amid severe shortages. Urgent aid is needed.
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London
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Port Stanley
Prattsland Islands
Endurance
Ernest
Elephant Island
Sir Ernest
South Georgia
Longshoremen Strike Paralyzes Pacific Ports
In San Francisco on June 1 a automatic strike by 9,000 longshoremen at Pacific coast ports began at 6 a m. Seattle reports 2,000 strikers with anticipated trouble as most deep sea and coastwise shipping could be tied up for days. Some fast coast passenger ships will operate with freight traffic reduced. Waterfront unions cite refusal to meet demands. Kaiser Wilhelm heads East Prussian front. Graduation baskets and bouquets John Beck and Son.
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Pacific Coast
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Oka Mill
Tacoma
Portland
San Diego
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