Editorial Notes on St. David's Day and March Festivals
The article celebrates St. David's Day with Welsh pride across Wales and abroad, notes Welsh tongue inclusion in schools, and highlights the Red Dragon flag. It recounts St. David's life, March religious observances, and weather lore. It also profiles Theophile Delcasse on his birthday, and lists birthdays of Sir Arthur Paget and Maurice FitzGerald and their notable careers and connections.
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Wales
Prince of Wales
St. David
St. Dewi
United States
Canada
Australia
South Africa
David
Sant
Cardigan
Non
Paulinus
Britain
St. Celestine
Pelagius
Paying the Price of Political Perfidy Editorial
The Bridgeport Post denounces municipal police and fire department appointments as a political raid driven by patronage. It condemns aging, previously employed officers pushed into policing and ties alleged favors in fire promotions to broader graft, warning of future scandals and costly pensions.
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Bridgeport Post
Explorer's Global Journeys Probe Americas and Guatemala
The narrative recounts extensive travel on foot and horseback across western Canada, the Southwest, Mexico and South America. It notes a jungle fever in Guatemala, temporary blindness, and regained sight after desert air in New Mexico where significant scientific excavations were conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Southwest
Mexico
South America
Guatemala
New Mexican
Right to a Seat in Transit Cites Cities and Courts
State Attorney Judson seeks a seat and refuses to pay fare without one, arguing common law requires seating. Courts in New York Jersey City and Tennessee uphold that carriers must provide seating, with remedies including offloading and damages. Bridgeport can curb trolley car overcrowding by enforcing municipal dignity through its Common Council.
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Stiles Judson
Connecticut
Willis Vs. L. I. A. R. Co
New York
Jersey City
North Jersey Street Railway Company
Atlantic
Tennessee
Memphis & C. R. Co
Benson
Bridgeport
My Friend and Fashion Intertwined in Verse and Style
A poem ponders who a friend is through nature and music, then a fashion page notes new styles in tailored coats and dresses. Bright colors like red copper currant and rose tones enliven satin belts and crepe de chine fabrics.
Charles Fletcher Lummis born in Lynn Massachusetts
A man who explored the American continent Charles Fletcher Lummis was born in Lynn Massachusetts fifty four years ago. He began wandering thirty years ago as editor of an Ohio newspaper and walked 3507 miles in 143 days to Los Angeles. In Los Angeles he joined the Times as city editor and later spent five years among the Pueblo Indians of New Mexico learning their language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theophile Delcasse
M. Poincare
Europe
M. Delcasse
la Republique Francaise
Chamber of Deputies
Russia
Arthur Henry Patet
Lord A. H. Paget
Scots’ Guards
Soudan
South Africa
Pagets
England
Sir Arthur
Paran Stevens
New York
Canada
Chile
Charles Fletcher Lummis
Lynn
Mass
Mr. Lumis
Ohio
Los Angeles
City of Angels
The
Times
New Mexico
Sunday Bills Spark Heavy Church Fire Debate
Hartford, March 1. Judiciary committee hears Sunday bills amid church opposition to liberal Sunday rules. Ministers warn of social disruption, while supporters claim necessity and mercy guiding a stricter or more flexible observance. Speakers cite labor, home life, and transportation impacts.
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Hartford
Judiciary Committee
Nilan
J. G. Murray
Murray
Lovell Halli
Middletown
Republican Party
Arthur L. Shipman
C. W. Gross
Charles G. Morris
New Haven
Wesleyan University
C. E. Gross
Hall
Senator McDonough
W. S. Macintyre
Lord’s Day League
Professor Fisher
Sunday law debate links labor, leisure and morality
A session on Sunday legislation features speakers from religious and civic groups arguing against relaxing laws and stressing the home, morality, and the distinction between sport and recreation. Commentary covers local option, amateur sports, and the impact on families and communities. Also noted is fashion trend coverage on tailor suits and sleeves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frohlich
Perry
Johnson
Quinn
Mr. Healey
Windsor Locks
Father Murray
Fred C. Bidwell
State
Christian Endeavor Union
J. J. Dunlop
Murray
Joshua Belden
Newington
J. F. Johnstone
J. E. Bidwell
Hartford
William Angus
Inaugural Silks from D. M. Read Co Exhibition
The D M Read Co announces silks reproducing the color of Mrs Woodrow Wilsons inaugural gown. Pelgram Meyer of New York supplied the color note. The silks will be shown at the Silk Section on March Fourth with details and prices to follow.
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Woodrow Wilson
Land
Messrs. Pelgram & Meyer
Washington
Binner Corset Line Showcases Luxury Details
The corset collection features lacings cross-boning plush steel coverings and fine finishing indicating Madame Binner’s mastery. Corset Section on the main floor. The Tea Room offers boxed rice cakes and small bonbons for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binner
Madame Binner
Heiress Hunt Cited by Exmouth Baron in London Scene
New York Viscount Exmouth visiting London declared he seeks an heiress if he contemplates marriage. He stated he would look for a witch at home, a remark reflecting social mores and wit in a transatlantic society.
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New York
Viscount Exmouth
London
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Ireland
Maurice Fitzgerald
County Kildare
Earl of
Offaly
Earl of Kildare
Leinster
Great Britain
Kildare
FitzGerald
Friend
Herbert Randall
Alling Rubber CO
Main Street
D. M. Read Co
D. M. Read Company
Conn
Liberty
Radford
Smith
Main St
Fairfield Ave
Davis & Hawley Jewelers
Waterbury
Adolf S. Ankler
Bridgeport Hospital
Philip Werdenhammer
Stratford Avenue
Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds
Clarence D. Porter
Monroe
F. A. Dillingham
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Porter
Newburg
N. Y
Aife
Mary Barber
H. Mitchell
Park Avenue
Lady Germania
H. Winterburn
Florence Golden
Schwarz
J. Molden
Clancy
P. Broch
G. Henkels
Ramm
Zimpel
Mrs. Dais
John T. King
Mr. King
Bert
Brooklyn Easle
Lord S
Greeley Staley
School of Journalism
Hope Alf
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