Hoppers Doing Serious Harm Across Many States
Across California Kansas New Mexico Idaho and other states the grasshopper outbreak prompts calls for eradication campaigns. State officials warn of heavy crop damage as fully grown trees fall prey to Hopper swarms while experts plan inspections and field action. Meanwhile a separate Sacramento tax day surge nets $287000 in office receipts with Bridgeport Brass Crane Valve and American Tube among top payers totaling 1.53 million in the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Webster
Bureau of Entomology
Kansas
New Mexico
Idaho
California
Department of Agriculture
Harrison E. Smith
Sacramento
Cal
San Diego County
Shasta
A. J. Cook
Great
Sacramento Valley
Bridgeport Brass Company
Crane Valve Company
American Tube and Stamping Com
Obituary Roundup from Derby Figures in Local Family Losses
James P Lodge died at home in Derby leaving four sons and three daughters besides his widow. One son William P Lodge works for the Surprise Store in the city. Thomas O Neil, a West End resident, died at St Vincent hospital after a week with pneumonia. He was a mason by trade and survived by a widow, brother Lawrence O Neil of Middletown and sister Catherine Henry of Portland. The funeral of Lo Bernard was held from her parents home on Lane Street to St Charles church with Father Hussian officiating. Joseph Clabby sang Ave Maria and Only Waiting, as pallbearers C Harmiken Jack Patrick Harold Glines and Robert O Hara carried the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Lodge
Derby
Thomas O'Neil
West End
St. Vincents Hospital
Mason
Lawrence O'Neil
Middletown
Conn
Catherine Henry
Portland
Lo Bernard
Eleazer Hernard
Lane Street
St. Charles
Father Hussian
Joseph Clabby
C. Harmiken
Jack Patrick
Harold Glines
Robert O'Hara
Marie
C. Victor Verrelle
Brewster Street
St. Anthony’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Cullen
Hannah J.cullen
Ann Street
St Mary's Church
Nellie
Peten Stafford
Sedgwick Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
Prosecution rests in dynamite conspiracy case
Boston June 3 the prosecution rested in the trial of William M Wood president of the American Woolen Company Frederick E Atteaux and Dennis J Collins charged with conspiring with John J Breen of Lawrence and the late Ernest W Pitman of Andover to plant dynamite at Lawrence to discredit striking textile workers in January 1912 The government announced it had produced all its evidence after the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William M. Wood
American Woolen Company
Frederick E. Atteaux
Dennis J. Collins
John J. Breen
Lawrence
Ernest W. Pitman
Andover
French sportsman Weds Yankee Girl in London
Walter DeMumm, famed French sportsman, married Florence Scoville of Kansas today at St George's church in Hanover Square London. The ceremony follows a December Paris incident where DeMumm was shot by Mrs Marie Van Rensimer Barnes, who later disappeared and was not prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Walter DeMumm
Florence Scoville
Dc. C. Scoville
Seneca, Kas
St. George's
Hanover Square
Netice
Paris
Marie van Rensimer Barnes
DeMumm
A D Barnes Leaves City Engineer Office for New York Road Work
City Engineer Alfred H. Terry will lose one of his best assistants tomorrow as A D Barnes resigns to join the New York State Highway Commission. Barnes has served in the local office for some time and recently received a raise from 1200 to 1500 dollars annual. The city engineer called him one of the finest workers in the office and hard to replace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Barnes
City Engineer
New York
Alfred H., Terry
A. D. ‘Barnes
New York State Highway Commission
Mr.Barnes
Barnes
German Cancer Expert Claims Cure
Cologne, Germany June 3 Dr Otto Schmidt asserts cancer is contagious, caused by a parasite he discovered in cancerous growths. He says repeated tests prove the parasite and that a vaccine he developed has healed numerous serious cancer cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cologne
Germany
Otto Schmidt
Schmidt
Meats And Flour On Free List Of Senate Committee
Weekington June 3. Chairman Simmons of the Senate finance committee after a conference with President Wilson said cattle wheat meats and flour will likely be on the free list when the tariff bill goes to the Democratic caucus next week. He moved to include cattle and wheat as the meeting began behind closed doors. The President reportedly decided on free listing of raw materials and finished products to aid equalization. Wool and sugar schedules pass House and await Senate review with no anticipated changes. Democratic leaders expect the finance committee and caucus to uphold the current lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weekington
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Wilson
Ransdell and
Thornton
Louisiana
Williams
Stone
Japan delays action on alien land bill
Tokio will not pursue legal action on California land ownership until the law takes effect. Baron Nobuaki Makino, Japan's minister, said Tokyo will continue negotiations with Washington. Prof. Chusuke Sugehiro of Kioto University spoke on the legal aspects and plans to travel to America on June 21 to study the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
California
Nobuaki Makino
Jto
Washington
Chusuke Sugehiro
Kioto University
America
Ex State Senator Silliman Dies At 73 In New Canaan
Former State Senator Joseph Silliman died at his home in New Canaan at 73 after a brief illness. He leaves a widow, three sons and two daughters. funeral set for Thursday. A Republican elected to the Senate in 1908, he previously served in the House and chaired the committee on woman suffrage while also serving on public health and safety and sale of lands. in the last campaign he aligned with the Progressive party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan
Joseph Silliman
Senate
House
Progressive Party
Father pays for son's bicycle theft in police court
Meriden June 3 Norman Hatch 22 was fined 25 dollars and costs for two bicycle thefts. The fine and costs were paid by his father, a Philadelphia dentist. Hatch was ordered returned to the New Haven jail to await burglary proceedings in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriden
Norman Hatch
Philadelphia
Hatch
New Haven
Restaurant and Summer Resort Cash Sales Tickets Found
Duplicate cash sales tickets for restaurants and summer resorts, with or without carbon, and cash checks of celluloid for soda fountains, found at Jackson's Book Shop 986 988 Main Street. Plumes lanterns and tissue decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson’s Book Shop
Main Street
Long night session looms as house nears last day in Hartford
Hartford June 3 Governor Baldwin signs amendments to New Haven city charter permits New Haven ice sales and planning commission changes Senate opens with conference report on 55 hour bill for women and minors in industry. House and Senate clash over minors Saturday work and doorkeeper pay while a Greenwich judgeship and a 10 mill auto tax feature in the debates. Enactment looms as printing delays stall the highway department five million dollar good roads bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Baldwin
New Haven
House
Senate
Peck
Snator McDonough
Senator Perry
Senator Peck
Senator Johnson
Senator Stevens
Neebe
Purcell
Frohlich
McGrath
Hurley
Welch
Johnson
Hooker
Cheney
Stevens
Landers
Colton
Isbell
Quinn
Kelsey
McDonough
McCarthy
Miner
F. A. Johnson
McNeil
Whitcomb
Perry
Weed
Keach
Wadhams
Gaylord
G. H. Johnson
Healy
Bank and Trust Counics
Webster
Stonington
Magee
William C. Rungee
Greenwich
Wilson
Rungee
Mitchell D. Tierney
Judiciary Committee
Hartford Club
Tingier
Capitol Steps
W. W. Rungee
Burns
Highway Department
Special price on Smith rugs at Carpet Hall
Second lot of Smith mills rugs offered at prices below true value. Standard Smith patterns with attractive designs to clear stock. Sizes include 8 1 4 by 10 1 2 ft, 9 by 12 ft and Axminster options plus velvet rugs. Sale on third floor Carpet Hall with discounts from regular amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Mills
Smith
Phillipsburgh
Nice dresses and white skirts on display in new styles
A catalog describes summer dress skirts in white and fine cotton fabrics. Varied designs include cambric and lace trimmed skirts with eyelet embroidery, satin ribbons, and new pleated accents. Prices range from 1.50 to 5.00 with several elaborate borders and rosettes. Second floor.
Liberty's Perfume Adverts Highlight Delights of Fragrance
A Liberty's London house promotes subtle perfumes and novelties for the toilet table. The copy touts pot-pourri blends, eau de cologne, and lavender perfume in small porcelain holders and wicker covered bottles priced at 50c and 1.00, with lavender at 25c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty’s
London
Liberty
City Court Cases and Probate Adjudications
City Court saw two trial calls with one bond forfeiture of 100 dollars and another continued. Neilson Slater of Webster Massachusetts failed to appear after speeding in a racing car. cash bond forfeited. George Kelly remanded for trial June 14. Haenssler Estate probate granted. Max T. Haenssler executor with appraisers Karl O Cyrus and George Heisler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilson Slater
Webster
Mass
Hoffman
George Kelly
Ataenssler
Herman Haenssler
Max T. Haenssler
Karl O. Cyrus
George Heisler
Nice Summer Hosiery With New Styles
Nice hosiery for summer features stockings of fine black lisle with butterfly and bow knot designs. Includes filet lace patterns and durable boot trim for extended wear, plus rich Italian silk options with double toe and reinforced heel. White tan or black priced at 1.50. Ribbed silk girls’ stockings 3 pairs for 1. Left aisle rear.
Embroidery Ideas for Filet Net and Complementary Goods
HooOwLang presents pretty embroidery on filet net designed to suit summer. Designs weave with a flat braid in delicate shades following the net pattern, producing attractive scarfs cushions and shams. Prices range from 10 to 75 cents for braid sold by the dozen yards, with other items priced accordingly. Third floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linen Bureau
Bridgeport Considers City-Owned Lodging House
Bridgeport debated a plan for a municipally owned lodging house. Mayor Wilson supported the idea as did health and charity officials, with Finance and public welfare leaders calling for tighter regulation to curb disreputable lodging and bad conditions. Supporting voices included Health Officer McLellan and Rev. Charles W. Simpson of the Bridgeport Christian Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Clifford Wilson
Toder
Charity and
Bar Pane
Charities
Edward A. McLellan
Charles W. Simpson
Bridgeport Christian Union
Woman in Command at Sackett's Harbor
Washington reports Assistant Secretary Roosevelt returned from Sackett's Harbor where a monument to the 1812 war was dedicated. There, the only woman commander in the United States, Mrs Metcalf, oversees the station she maintains, living on site and drawing four dollars daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Sacketts Harbor
United State
Mre
Meténic
Presbyterians sue over $1,500,000 Missouri church property
Kansas City Mo June 3 The Presbyterian church seeks possession of Missouri Valley College Marshall and other church properties in a long running suit against the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Final hearing was set before Judge Van Valecenburg with the case to be tried jointly as ordered by a mutual agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Presbyterian Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Missouri
van Valecanburg
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, Mo
Mutusegree
Amart stringe license issued in town clerk's office
Philip Hunter and Rosina Verde of New York received a license from the town clerk. A newspaper note asks for a girl wanted in the farmer's want ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Hunter
Rosina Verde
New York
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JAS. Horan & Son
John Rece & Son
Hawkins, Stratfield
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford
Avexnue
Hore
Rise
Sercribes
Palmer
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Tca
State Street
The
Blue Ribbon Auto & Carriage Co
Pope Hartford
Apply Laborde German Co
Price
Union Square
Hershfield Horse Co
Mfg. Co
5Th St
Japan
Silliman
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Stro
Ngeport
Opportunity
Howland Dry Goods
HooOwLang
Johnson Favors Lodging House
Hunter-Vaeder
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