Yale Grants Jane Addams Honorary MA First Woman
Yale conferred the Master of Arts degree on Jane Addams the first woman to receive such honors. Commencement activities included the formal exercises at Woolsey Hall with Pres Hadley and notable attendees. Also noted were Henry Roe Cloud’s illness, grand class reunions, and alumni pranks marking Yale’s long celebration after the Harvard victory.
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YALE
Jane Addams
United Press
New Haven
Hadley
Ding
Woolsey Hall
Henry ‘Roe Cloud
Nebraska
Usting Flagses
Young Cloud
Robert Alphonse Taft, Jr
Sally
Helen Taft
Yale Corporation
Washington
Asional Conference of Charities and Corrections
Hull House
Chicago
Truman Handy Newberry
Eee
Navy
Simon Flexner
Rockefeller Institute for Medical/Research
John Burroughs
James Jerome Hill
St. Paul
Great Northern Railroad
Walter Francis Freer
Hill
Kenyon Cox
New York
William Bradley Coley
Charles Doolittle, Walpcort
Smithsonian Institute
Melancthon Wiwilliams Jacobus
Hartford
Horace
Burroughs
Lmited Woolsey Hall
Eli
Harvard
Aager
Husband Aviator Not a Chauffeur in Big Suit
Mrs. Jennies Hawley Levee testifies in a New York court that her husband is an aviator and cultured, denying rumors he is a chauffeur. Her brothers William and Allan Hawley sue to recover on notes totaling $113,000, with $39,000 secured by property in New Canaan. The wife claims the notes were for services or reimbursements, while brothers seek to control her property. Court proceedings occupy most of the morning as counsel argue.
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Paris
Jennies Hawley Levee
John H. Light
Levee
Ora
William
Allan Hawley
New York
New Canaan
Batchelors
Five Deaths and Forty Prostrations in New York Heat
New York reports five deaths and forty prostrations in Greater New York for the first five hours ending at noon today. Forecasters offer little relief, predicting only a light west breeze tonight to ease the suffering.
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New York
Fred Sailer Celebrates 80th Birthday in Bridgeport
Frederick L. Sailer, a prominent Bridgeport figure and German resident since 1850, is shown amid dozens of well wishers on his 80th birthday. He started in the saddlery trade, built wealth in real estate, and served in local Democratic politics and park commissions. His long life includes time with a grocer’s shop and a wholesale liquor business. He resides at 871 Broad Street with his wife and son’s family. Philadelphia reports 16 heat deaths amid a heat wave, with temperatures near 89 degrees.
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Frederick L. Sailer
Henry Hurd
Bridgeport
Mr. Sailer
Sailer
Wurtemburg
Park Board
Broad Street
Susan E. Howard
Westport
Louise L. Sailer
State police to enforce motor vehicle laws inConnecticut
Secretary Rogers and Attorney General approve drastic action to curb violations. State police will enforce registration, licensing, muffler rules, and speed limits after a brief grace period. Fatalities rise as locals fail to prosecute violations. Birmingham welcomes State help to quiet roadways and protect the public.
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Matthew H. Rogers
Hartford
Rogers
Secretary of State
State Automobile Department
Automobile Department
Sere Automobile Department
Connecticut
Birmingham
Bridgeport
Harmon Platform Denounces Tariff in Ohio Convention
Dayton June 22 Harmon platform denounces tariff as a tool of special interests while Governor Judson Harmon accepts a second gubernatorial nomination. The Democratic State Convention launches his campaign with a platform praising reform, economy and a non partisan judiciary. It endorses Harmon for the presidency and backs federal tariff reform and direct election of U S Senators.
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United Press
Dayton
Republican Party
Judson Harmon
Harmon
Washington
Democratic Party
Columbus
United States
Ohio
Oregon
Roosevelt angry at gossip about daughter's beau
New York dispatch reports Colonel Roosevelt racing to New York from Oyster Bay by auto then meeting Hamilton Club of Chicago and dining with Camp Fire members. He denied rumors of opposing Hughes primaries, urged reporters to avoid Oyster Bay, and expressed anger over gossip about his daughter Ethel and Mr Williams. Indianapolis and Chicago hot wave deaths noted later in brief.
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New York
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
New York City
Outlook
Hamilton Club of
Chicago
Oosevelt
Far West
Waldorf- Astoria
Camp Fire Club
Outlook Office
Ananias Club
Douglas Robinson
Robert J. Collier
Ethel
Williams
Trinity Grants LL D to Charles A Goodwin at 84th Commencement
Hartford June 22 Trinity Alumni Hall hosted its 84th commencement with Governor Weeks and Hartford Mayor Howard L Smith leading the procession. Honorary and academic degrees were awarded to notable clergy and scholars including Rev Hugh Berkhead Rev John Taylor Huntington and Samuel Breck Parkman Trowbridge. Charles A Goodwin active secretary to Governor Weeks and Republican gubernatorial hopeful received a Doctor of Laws.
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United Press
Hartford
Alumni Hall
Trinity
Governor Weeks
Connecticut
Howard L. Smith
Felows
Samuel Porter
Bulkeley
Charles W. H. Gamerdinger
Fred D. Carpenter
Hugh Berkhead
St. George's Church
New York City
John Taylor
Pomfret, Conn
Samuel Breck Parkman Trowbridge
Deacon Wedding in London Postponed
London records a postponement of the planned wedding between Dorothy Deacon and Prince Antoine Albert Radziwill at St Marys church. The delay stems from unfinished documents amid suspicion of political opposition to the match. Deacon is the daughter of Mrs Baldwin, ex-wife of Edward Parker Deacon, while the Radziwill heir is said to be of the Polish noble house.
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United Press
London
Dorothy Deacon
Prince Antoine Albert Radziwill
St. Mary's Church
Radziwill
Miss Deacon
Baldwin
Edward Parker Deacon
America
Accidental Mayor Acquitted on Libel Charge
Salem June 22 Arthur Howard editor and accidental mayor of this city was acquitted of libel after an all week trial. Howard faced libel charges from Rob in Damon editor of a rival paper following a bitter fight over the political reorganization of the Witch City.
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United Press
Salem
Arthur Howard
Howard
Robin Damon
First Act of Deputy Cunningham Records Attachment
Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham filed his first official act this morning in the town clerk's office. A notice attached the property of Kate Walser on River Street in a suit for 100 dollars brought by neighbors John and Auguste Koehler. The Koehlers allege Walser residence drains direct water into their yard, forming gullies and flooding their cellar. The suit is returnable to the civil Common Pleas court.
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Thomas J. Cunningham
Kate Walser
River Street
John
Auguste Koehler
Walser
Koehler
Civil Common Pleas Court
Birmingham Details Platoon to Lead Odd Fellows Parade
Birmingham plans a police platoon to participate in the Odd Fellows hall dedication exercises. Sergeants Webb and Coley will lead the march with the Odd Fellows from the hotel to the hall tomorrow afternoon. In the parade tomorrow night the platoon, headed by Sergeants Sanger and Suckley, will include Patrolmen Glenn Fisher Marco Hatch Lundberg Beamer Meyers Weston Anderson Flood Dallwig and Craft.
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Birmingham
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Webb
Coley
Sanger
Suckley
Glenn
Fisher
Marco
Hatch
Lundberg
Beamer
Meyers
Weston
Anderson
Flood
Dallwig
Craft
Uncounted Names Rise to 851 in City Census Review
Enumerators for the Board of Trade increase the uncounted names to 851 as they complete a city recount to verify government census work, with 841 names already added to the list.
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Board of Trade
First Aerial Liner Makes Initial Trip With Ten Passengers
In Germany at Friedrichshafen the giant Zeppelin Deutschland completed the world’s first regular aerial cruise with Count Zeppelin at the helm and 10 invited passengers aboard. The 180 mile trip to Dusseldorf took 10 hours, inaugurating a regular dirigible passenger service amid crowds in Stuttgart Mannheim and Cologne. Tickets ranged from 25 to 50 dollars for voyage length.
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First Aerial Liner
United Press
Friederichshafen
Germany
Deutschland
Count Zeppelin
Dusseldorf
Hamburg-American Steamship Company
German Airship Stock Company
Stuttgart
Manheim
Cologne
Brussels
Dusehsdorf
Taft Plans Adjournment of Congress for July Boston Visit
Washington June 22 With every prospect of adjournment of Congress Saturday evening President Taft said today that he expected to carry out his Fourth of July program at Boston.
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United Press
Washington
Congress
Taft
Boston
Cunningham Takes Oath As Deputy Gets Gold Badge
City Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham was sworn in as deputy sheriff to succeed the late Peter Doolan in Fairfield County. Notary Charles S. Evans administered the oath in the County Court house with Sheriff Hawley and Deputy Plumb present. Cunningham received the gold badge from Sheriff Hawley as he prepared to assume the post, centered in the Court House building.
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Thomas J. Cunningham
Fairfield County
Peter Doolan
Charles S. Evans
Sidney E. Hawley
Arthur Plumb
Trumbull
Fred W. Tracy
Cunningham
Hawley
Court House
Store for Sale and Misc Classifieds
Classified items include a store for sale with “fishen and small bed” and a contact at 24-25 Lumber street. Also 10 shares Lake Torpedo Boat Co. stock for sale, care “Stock.” A rental ad for a room on Maple St with improvements at 970 Pembroke St. Piano tuning by Wissner at Broad and State, call 1664. Free lunch and sample at T. J. Murphy's 381 Main St. Card of thanks for sympathy after bereavement for George Washipaten. Barbara Neubauer and Mr. f a p CHILDREN mention.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Maple St
Pembroke St
T. J. Murphy's
Main St
Wm. R. Hogan
Mer
Norwalk
Asmpathy
Steewe
George Washipaten
Barbara Neubacer
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James J. Hill
Perrine
Great
Northwest
Jennie Hawley Levee
Osborne
Fred Sailer
Philadelphia
United States Senate
Indianapolis
C. A. Goodwin
LL. D
Charles Hopkins Clark
Hartford Courant
Deacon
Odd Fellows’ Parade
Benham Ave
Peo St
L. A. Griswold
Jane St
Apply Bridgeport Auto Co
Fairfield Ave
Call Provost's Wagon Co
Cor
Kossuth
Brooklawn
Lester Burdick
L. Rosenburg
Walter Court
Dial & Lee Music Co
Cannon St
P. O
H. J. Lewis Oyster Co
Greens Farms
W. H. Burr
Linwood Avenue
O*neill's
OLD Homestead
E. Main
Walter Sts
Tom
East Main Street
Thomas Meath
Bommes & Biltz
J. F. Welsh
Walter E. Marsh
Sws
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Standard Art Store
Stratfield Building
Oxford Club
J. W. Gordon
Mitchell
Noble Ave
Wissner
East Main St
Brooks St
M. T
Weber
Steinert’s
Main Street
Steinert's
Haynes
L. B
Farmer
Disden
Arctic Street
Notary Public
Sears
Meigs
Hartmann's
Wall Street
T William J -Mead
Newfield Building
Warner Bulldog
C. Pardee & Co
Ratai
Washington Avenue
Joseph A. O'Brien
Fairfield and
Water St
McPadden
M. Schaefer N
Weiner
M. MecPadden
Brick
Plasterers’ Union No
Masons Union No
Hall
Fitzpatrick
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