Hospitals and Prisons And The New Social Axioms
Edward T. Devine argues from Florence Nightingale to a principle that institutions should not make people sick or unfit. He critiques hospitals prisons and charities for perverting their functions and urges reforms to prevent crime protect workers and ensure education serves both work and leisure. The piece links proper hospital care to broader social safeguards in industry education policing and welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Wightingale
Cvin
Census Bureau
Peculiar Liquor License Hearing in Fairfield
In Fairfield the Kuhn liquor license application faced a defective signatory certification and questions on applicant suitability. County Commissioners noted irregularities with signer George Malcom and a man named Girard, and Kuhn is expected to withdraw. Meanwhile local education notes report high Bridgeport High School entrance standards and summer math classes at Danbury Normal School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn
Gray
Hs Court
Eine
George Malcom
Lenox Heights
Girard
Bridgeport
Bridgeport High School
Lillian Anderson
Wae Boger
May Beck
Eet ‘Blamey
Southport
Mabel Lar- Floyd Lounsbury
George Moshill
Laura Moshill
Sam‘Ogden
Chester “Russell
Dorothy Sean Elliott Smith
Harold Letterand
Carrie
Marion Sherwood
Brota Sandiford
William Taylor
Ernest Christ
Mary Hawkins
Burtone Judd
Marion Johnson
Mary Sorenser
Wheatley
Danbury Normal School
Law
James Turner
Fairfield Beach
McKinney
Lieber
Moore
Bradford
Hargrove School
Connecticut Construction Con
Local Roadwork Advances and Island Events
The upper Stratfield road project has new leadership and may finish by September 1 with State Commissioner Macdonald on site. A lawn fete hosted by Rev A M Harrisson drew attendees from Bridgeport Stratford and Southport with music and Baptist church youth serving refreshments.
Moon Planet Captured by Earth
Prof. T. R. J. Lee of the Naval Observatory at Mare Island says he has mathematically proved the moon is a planet captured by Earth from space. He rejects Laplace and Sir George Darwin theories of an earthly origin and cites Hill Poincare and Darwin as support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tr. J. Lee
Naval Observatory
Mare Island
Laplace
Sir George Darwin
Hill
Poincare
Darwin
Marcus B. Butler Jr Admitted to Annapolis
The Navy Department released the list of June 15 Annapolis entrants with physicals ongoing at the academy. Results date July 1. Connecticut passers include Edward J. O Keefe New Haven Lloyd C Backer East Hadam Ellsworth Davis Hartford. Butler of Bridgeport admitted as Brandegees principal candidate.
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Washington
Navy Department
Annapolis
Academy
Connecticut
Edward J. O’keefe
New Haven
Lloyd C. Backer
East Haddam
Ellsworth Davis
Hartford
O'Keefe
Sperry
Backer
Marcus B. Butler, Jr
Bridgeport
Brandegee
Two Cent Fare Law Declared Unconstitutional
Judge Willson in Common Pleas Court declared the 1907 two cent fare law unconstitutional in a case brought by Philadelphia and Reading Railway Company to restrain the county from enforcing the act. The decision cites the U S Constitution and enjoins the county from enforcing the act against the Reading Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Willson
Common Pleas
Philadelphia & Reading Railway Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilson
United States
Reading Company
Stratford Town Clerk wins curb line permit
Town Clerk Stagg secured permission to establish a curb line in front of his East Broadway property at his own expense. The Stratford community notes a June burglary case involving Herbert Poole, a lenient preliminary judgment, and a probation officer appointment. Also reported are local deaths, brewing plans, garden harvests, social visits, a piano recital, and upcoming civic hearings on education and fire insurance initiatives.
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Stagg
East Broadway
Herbert Poole
Lizzie Altiera
Bridgeport
Shepherds of Bethlehem
O. U. A. M. Tin Trabeau
New London
Army and Navy Club
Griswold House
Congregational Church
Joel S. Ives
State Home Missionary Society
Christian Endeavor Society
Ruth Haven
Frances Blekeman
Dorothy Beardsley
Marguerite Garry
Rachel Wil
Hartmann Brewing Company
John McDonald
Honeyspot Road
C. D. Mills
Paradise Green
Methodist Church
Harold Goddard
Springfield
Cadance Cummings
Cold Water
Mich
J. Williams
New Haven
Kent
John Judd
Gilbert Vincent
Charles Eaton
John Roberts
Mary Hatch
K. M
A. S. Hopson
Frances Russell
Edward Benjamin
Charles Payné
Lordship Park
Ford
Arthur Beers
Europe
Edna Sammis
New York
Bertha Bartram
Christine Welles
Marjorie Havens
Mary Louise Peck
Masonic Building Fund
Stratford Avenue
Beardsley’s Lane
R. C. Ives
Stove Club
Merrill Company Offers $2.50 in Checks for Free
Thousands rush to Merrill company at 1161 Broadway New York as they offer $2.50 in checks for no work and no return required. Send a postal addressed request today for the full value with no further obligation.
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New York
Merrill Company
Broadway
Lehigh Valley Railroad
San Frans
Los Angis v. Paul
Minneapolis
Niagara Falls
Conew
Seattle
Colorado Springs
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Yale Opens Tonight With Merry Wives of Windsor
Yale Dramatic Association presents The Merry Wives of Windsor on campus tonight as commencement exercises start tomorrow with President Hadley delivering the baccalaureate address. About 30 students perform before more than 2,000 seats, with elaborate preparations noted.
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United Press
New Haven
Yale Dramatic Association
Yale
Hadley
Hammocks and Cookers Highlight Summer Shopping
Summer shoppers are drawn to khaki Couch Hammocks with taut rope lacing and easy mattresses suited for yachtsmen and campers. The Fireless Cooker promises unattended cooking from breakfast onward, while a cool green and white table setting and Lettuce Ware bowls and jugs add dainty touches. A unique girdle with an Egyptian head, winged headdress, horned beetles and amethysts is advertised as antique and Oriental.
Lanterns Umbrellas and Panels Decorate for festal Fourth
Japanese lanterns umbrellas and panels are shown to decorate cottages and verandas making them gay and attractive for the Fourth and other festive occasions.
Read Co. Announces Unbeatable Bargain
The Read Company offers a remarkable deal described as unmatched anywhere with a simple business reason stated, not needing further explanation.
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Edward T. Devine
Dretary New York Charity Organization Society
the Survey Press Bureau
Fairfield
Evahn
Stratfield Road
Graspere
Henry Burr
Earth
Stratford
Poole
Buckingham’s
City Hall
Fairview
Airview Lawn
Main Street
Bri
J. A. Richardson
Burr & Knapp
Imm
The
D. M. Read Co
Happy
Raiford B. Smith
Main
Fairfield Ay
Bridgeport Gas Light CO
Main ‘St
E. Hialligan
Joseph P
Couc
Hlin. CO
EAS
Main ST
Buckingham & CO
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
State Street
Wes
Wrme
WIS American Loan Association
Wentworth Furniture Co., Inc
D. D. Smith’s
D. D. Smith
S Theatre
White and
Green
St. Albans
Quebec
Boston
Fabyan
B. Smith
N. N. Ha
Connecticut River Line
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