Lobby Fronts Battle Over Connecticut Public Utilities Bill
Senators spar over the Banks and minority bills with Park's defection and Halloran urging the commission plan. Mahan Spellacy and Platt push for the Banks measure while Judson and McNeil advocate the minority plan amid lobbying by public service firms and business groups.
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Bryan Mahan
New London
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
C. F. Mitchell
Frank C. Wood
Fuff
Orange
Lewis A. Platt
Waterbury
Platt
Les
Judson
Stratford
Commission
Mahan
Spellacy
Public Service Corporation
Connecticut
Hanks
Business Men's Association
Senate
Pinase
Cort
Governor hews to bill stance as he withdraws
The Governor favored the bill but would not vote on it and left the Senate, signaling a strategic withdrawal from the measure.
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Senate
Havemeyer Agreed To Honor Leader Of Mormon Church
United Press reports testimony by Thomas R. Cutler before the Hardwick committee that H O Havemeyer agreed Joseph F Smith should become president of the Utah Idaho Sugar Company. The firm consolidates Mormon church interests into a 14 million dollar company with significant church stock and farm land protections.
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United Press
Washington
Thomas R. Cutler
H. O. Havemeyer
Joseph F. Smith
Mormon Church
Utah-Idaho Sugar Company
Cutler
Hardwick
Mormon Church Agar
H. C. Havemeyer
American Sugar
Utah-Idaho
Havemeyer
Joseph Smith
Smith
Utghadaho
Union Pacific Railroad
Utah
Idaho
Cuter
Yale Varsity Four Changes Noted In Practice Day
Gales Ferry June 2 Yale crew practice shows seating shifts in the varsity four with Howe moving to No 3 and Appleton to stroke as the Yale eightes work two mile rows under Coach Kennedy. If weather holds, time trials may follow in the afternoon. Ted Top reports.
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Ted Top
Bon Balch
Harvard
Jim Wray
Cambridge
French Cabinet Resigns After War Minister Statement Vote
Parla June 2 The cabinet of Premier Monis resigned following an adverse Chamber vote 27 to none against the cabinet over the war minister's claim that no supreme general exists in France The premier assumed leadership after the earlier resignation of Ariatite Brlands
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Parla
Moni
Chamber of Deputies
France
Mons
Ariatite Brlands
Finest military pageant in modern history in London
Report from London on a royal progress through central and south London to honor the newly crowned King and Queen. The procession featured the royal state coach, divisions from army and navy, and international contingents, with mixed public response and complaints about crowding and barricades.
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United Press
London
Laurier
India
Hoath
South Africa
England
Royal
F. W. Kerr
Army
Navy
George
Kitchener
Order of the Garter
Mary
Duke of Connaught
Prince Arthur of Connnaught
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Constitution Hill
Picardily
St. James Street
Pall Mall
Trafalgar Square
Gplatea Universal
Burglars Loot Fairfield Home Worth Over $1,000
Elmer Pratt of Fairfield Woods awoke to a ransacked house with valuables valued over $1,000 missing. The burglars stole two valuable gold watches jewelry silver plate and a diamond brooch.
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Fairfield
Elmer Pratt
Fairfield Woods
Obituary Notes: Mrs Mary A Keyes and George Murphy
News arrives of Mrs Mary A Keyes dies at her Springield Mass home after forty years in the city. She is survived by her daughter Mrs William Gavin son Joseph Keyes son John H Keyes of Rutland sisters Mrs Sarah L Jones Miss Margaret A Noon and brother J P Noonan. Also reported is the death of George Murphy iron moulder of Harrigan N J aged about, who died at 1341 Stratford Avenue after six months illness. He leaves wife four sons George F John J William and Thomas E five sisters and a brother in Walden Mass.
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Springfeld
Mass
Mary A. Keyes
William J. Gavin
Joseph B. Keyes
George Murphy
Harrigan
N. J
Stratford Avenue
George F. John J
Wiliam and
Thomas E
Waldon
Masa
Hobson Delivers Marathon Speech to Waterbury Graduates
Congressman Richmond Pearson Hobson spoke on American Citizenship before Crosby High School graduates in Waterbury. He addressed the audience for one hour fifty five minutes, earning the nickname champion marathon speaker while a local paper called the address inordinately long.
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United Press
Waterbury
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Crosby High School
Five Men Injured as Church Roof Collapses
Five men were injured when the roof of Summerfield Methodist Episcopal Church collapsed during work. Three are reported in serious condition and feared dead, with the incident occurring in Philadelphia on June 23. Separate item notes Meyer Freed, 60, died after attempting suicide in Waterbury on June 22 by gunshot.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Summerfield Methodist Episcopal Church
Waterbury
Meyer Freed
Citizens Corps Organized by G A R Post
At Pilas Howe Jr Post No 3 a auxiliary association named Citizens Corps of Associated Members was formed. Local businessmen joined and received badges while speeches described membership details. The Women’s Relief Corps provided a supper supervised by Mrs D P Black followed by a smoker and more speeches.
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Pilas Howe, Jr
Citizens’ Corps of Associated
Women's Belief Corps
Post
D. P. Black
Son Born to Ex Mayor and Mrs Henry Lee
Former Mayor Henry Lee and his wife announce the birth of their son at St Vincent's hospital. Both mother and child are reported in excellent health as the family receives congratulations from friends and well wishers.
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Henry Lee
St. Vincent's Hospital
Rowland Home for Children Opens With Many Visitors
Scores of visitors called at the newly opened Rowland Home for Children at 2034 Main Street. Attendees praised the room layouts furnishings and overall arrangement. Floral decorations by Florist Sherman of Wood avenue added notable charm to the decor.
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Rowland
Main Street
Sherman
Wood Avenue
Wall Street Opens With Moderate Activity and Upturn
United Press reports from New York that June 23 saw a steady tone at the stock market open. At 1 am trading ran quiet but firm, with any notable changes moving toward higher prices. Government bonds held steady while other bonds firm. By noon nearly all listings traded above yesterday's close amid light supply and modest activity.
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United Press
New York
Special Saturday Specials in Lingerie Dresses and More
Catalogue page lists Lingerie Waists at $1.00 values with Kimona styles and Dutch necks, plus $1.50 for selected trimmed waists. Lawn dresses in Dutch neck and button styles offered at $1.00, plus percale fabrics and color options. New dresses from ginghams and dimities range $6.00 to $7.50, with special Wolles Lawns and Marquisettes at $5.00. Toiletry and fragrance items from Woodworth and Arbutus Talcum plus round linen pieces and satin-pillow designs advertised.
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Chambi Regents
Dimities
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Bridgeport
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