Supreme Court Sustains A C U W Rule In New Haven Case
New Haven June 16 The Supreme Court of Errors handed down 12 New Haven county decisions from the April term and found no error in any, with the Grand Lodge Ancient Order of United Workmen versus Mary W Burns et al drawing particular attention. The court sustained the order’s by law suspending members who engage in selling intoxicating liquors, upholding the denial of a $2,000 death benefit.
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New Haven
Supreme Court of Errors
Fairfield County
Grand Lodge
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Mary W. Burns
Hall
Williams
Supreme Court
Taft Expects Sixty Votes in Senate for Reciprocity Bill
Washington June 16 The Canadian reciprocity bill now has 60 votes in the U S Senate according to the White House count The Root amendment will be killed by a comfortable majority The President expects a long debate and acrimonious discussion but believes Republicans and Democrats will defeat the amendment and that two thirds of the Senate will vote for the bill itself
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Washington
U. S. Senate
White House
Taft
Senate
Swedish Samson Set to Wow at Eagles Hall Saturday
Ferdinand Siwertzen known as the Swedish Samson will perform Saturday at Eagles hall under local F O E management. Also called Hercules of the North, he feats strength with a corkscrew spike, a large horseshoe straightened by hand, a one inch bar wound around his leg, and a 4000 pound rope pull. Risley's orchestra provides the music for dancing.
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Eagles’ Hall
Ferdinand Siwertzen
Samson
Siwertzen
Hercules of
The
North
Risley
Bridgeport lodge NEOP elects officers for upcoming term
At a regular meeting of Bridgeport lodge NEOP last night William H Galbronner was elected financial secretary William O Fitch treasurer and James H Tyer first trustee to allow changes in offices They will be installed July 6 Preparations for a field day in August are under way with the exact date to be set at the next meeting when arrangements will be completed
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Bridgeport Lodge
William H. Galbronner
William O. Fitch
James H. Tyer
Steeplechase Island opening alters city bus routes
With Steeplechase Island opening on Saturday June 17, Fair Field Avenue cars to Ash Creek will not run to Seaview Avenue and will terminate at the railroad station, while the Golden Hill loop will be used on the way to Ash Creek. A separate regular service will run from downtown to Steeplechase ferry every fifteen minutes in the morning and every ten minutes after 1 pm, increasing as needed, continuing through the season. Los Angeles judge Monroe denies divorce to Robert Davis of New York for lack of proper local residence.
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Fairfield Avenue
Ash Creek
Seaview Avenue
Golden Hill
Los Angeles
Monroe
Robert Davis
New York
Medical License Standards in Tennessee Display High Nongrad Rate
A Journal of the American Medical Association report shows Tennessee leads in admitting non graduates to licensure exams with 142 of 315 successful candidates, 45.1 percent, not graduates. Across 1905 to 1919, 7,623 of 37,367 examined failed to pass or secure a license, highlighting variability in state standards and the migrant licensure pattern.
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Tennessee
Journal of the American Medical Association
State Board of Medical Examiners
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Oregon
Anglo-Saxon Strengthening Through Panama Canal
A Century magazine excerpt notes sea power hinges on population and shipping. It argues the Panama Canal will fortify Anglo-Saxon institutions along the Pacific coast from Alaska to Mexico via increased inhabitants and trade. It cites a Canadian Pacific official on reduced routes and British imports via Suez versus Panama.
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Panama Canal
Pacific
Alaska
Mexico
Atlantic
Great Lakes
Canadian Pacific Railway
London Chamber of Commerce
British Columbia
Suez Canal
Panama
A. T. Mahan
Characteristics of Granite From U S Geological Survey Bulletin 426
The granite properties show a specific gravity around 2.663 and a weight of 166.4 pounds per cubic foot. Compressive strength ranges from 18 000 to 34 000 psi with Wisconsin varieties reaching 43 973 psi. Granite is largely impervious yet absorbs moisture, with about 3 5 gallons per cubic yard, and often contains 4 5 percent potash in insoluble form.
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Wisconsin
Atlantic States
United States Geological Survey
Millinery Worker Survives Five-Story Fall in Shaft
Olaf Larson fell into an elevator shaft at a millinery warehouse but crawled free from the debris with minor injuries. Co workers rushed to help as he muttered about nails and Ay. In Havana the House of Representatives passed a bill abolishing English in public schools.
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Olaf Larson
Havana
House of Representatives
Bread Trust Opens With 20 Million Capital Across 17 Cities
New York reports a $20,000,000 bread manufacturers’ combination led by General Baking Company with Fleischmann's Vienna Bakery as the sole New York member. Planned issue of 7 percent preferred stock and common stock, plus bonds, while owners maintain control through their holdings. Officials say no monopoly is intended and aim for lower costs, better quality, and aggressive advertising. Washington discussion questions Sherman Act applicability amid possible price war.
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New York
General Baking Company
Fleischmann
Vienna Bakery
Harvey Fisk & Sons
Washington
Buster
James A. Fowler
Trust
Verdict against road in Bosworth suit over engineer death
Norwich June 16 jury awards Mrs. Frederick Bosworth of Hartford widow of engineer Frederick Bosworth $3,000 against the New Haven road for the train collision with runaway coal cars on the Valley road near Middletown last summer. The suit, begun after former Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley helped raise about $5,000 for her, occupied court for three weeks. an appeal decision was not learned.
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Norwich
Frederick Bosworth
Hartford
Valley Road
Middletown
New Haven
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Downs and Wrisley trial to resume tomorrow morning
The trial of Dr. F B Downs and Clayton L Wrisley, begun yesterday, was postponed to tomorrow at 10 30 in the city court before Judge John R Booth in Danbury. The court ruled the dying declaration of Mrs Wrisley admissible after lengthy objections from the defense. George Primrose announces retirement after 40 years in minstrelsy in San Francisco.
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F. B. Downs
Clayton L. Wrisley
City’ Court
John R. Booth
Danbury
Wristley
Booth
San Francisco
George Primrose
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Wrisley
Main St
I. E
E. Main St
W.E. Halligan
Lyon-Grumman-Manson Co
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Peck & Lines
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Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
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