Proposals Trim Auto Law Face Heated Hearing
Hartford March 4 definite changes in the present automobile laws were debated before the public health and safety committee. A key bill by Senator Heineman would create a two year term commissioner of motor vehicles with annual 72000 salary and local licensing exams. A second bill by Senator Peck would restrict under eleven drivers, reduce city speed to twelve mph, and curb revocation rules. A third bill would empower local officials to set aside highway sections for speed contests. A fourth bill would raise registration fees by horsepower tier. Sanford Stoddard urged retaining the current law with limited expansion for licensed speed events. others urged broader enforcement improvements.
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Peck
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Sanford Stoddard
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Bridgeport Automobile Club
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Berlin
Stoddard
R. J. Woodrutt
New Haven
Common Pleas Court
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Middlebury
Darien
Frederick E. Duffle
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Blood defense: Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to boost health
Ad copy touts the product as strengthening immune defense by keeping the "little soldiers" of blood healthy. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for scrofula eczema eruptions and other skin or blood-related ailments, urging daily use to maintain vitality.
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Dispace
Farewell to Senate Reflects on Power and Duty
The piece reflects on the Senate's role in the transfer of national power and the duties of future members. It praises the Senate as a deliberate, dignified chamber, notes respect for institutions, and calls for continued vigilance, unity, and adherence to the Constitution as the new administration takes office. It acknowledges the President of the Senate and the desk officers and closes with personal notices and unrelated items.
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Senate of
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Silent Gavel Honor At Strange Assembly
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The Theatres Gong to See the Pictures Ta Even Want You
The city’s top venues announce a grand film collection with new songs It Looks Like a Big Night Tonight and Somebody’s Heart The act features George Greenspun on vocals and a full house orchestra. Charles Cherry, star of Clyde Fitch comedies, brings The Bachelor to town with Faith Maycliffe as leading woman. The Coban & Hacks Minstrels headline next Tuesday with George Evans and a roster of stars. Henry B. Dixey will perform Mary Jane’s Pa next Wednesday with a New York company of sixty.
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Charles Cherry
Maxine Elliott
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Sam H. Harris
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Julian Biting
John King
Waterbury
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Henry W. Savage
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New York
Poli’s vaudeville bill shines with top acts this week
The Poli’s bill features Six Musical Cuttys, Harlan Knight & Co presenting Una Clayton’s The Chalk Line, Niblo’s talking birds, and Weston's comedian team in The Battle of Too Soon. Irene Franklin headlines next week after popularity wins in New York. Also DANCES AT QUILTY’S with Monahan’s orchestra. admission 26 cents gents 15 cents ladies. St Patrick’s announcement to follow.
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Una Clayton
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Irene Franklin
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Miss Franklin
American Theatre
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Miss Frankin
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Sues Franklin
Quilty's
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Vecht
Change in Sunday Law Proposals Face Committee Scrutiny
The judiciary committee examined proposed changes to Sunday laws with a March 17 vote anticipated. Hooker led supporters, while Rev Dr Dent opposed, arguing the current act is flexible enough. Mayors and city officials urged reform to allow summer food sales and some amusements in congested areas, with safeguards on work days and charity proceeds for outdoor sports, while repealing fines for Sunday shows and supervising moving pictures.
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Hooker
B.A. Dent
Mooker
Dent
Landers
New Britavn Sla
Common Council
Tia City
Sana
Windham
Dunn
Willkmsa Ue
A. Sullivan
Traveling Men Smoker Planned by Bridgeport Council
The Bridgeport Local Council United Commercial Travelers will host a monster smoker at Elks Hall State and Broad streets Saturday evening inviting all traveling men. An elaborate program promises a good time. The council also plans a theatre party March 18 at Smith's Theatre featuring The Traveling Salesman with Gertrude Coghlan, seats must be ordered weeks in advance. Meanwhile appraisers of the estate of the late William H Hanford filed an inventory in probate court listing real estate valued at
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United Commercial
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Broad Streets
Bose
Smith's Theatre
Gertrude Coghlan
Gaiety Theatre
New York
Theatre Party of the Council
Sean
William H. Hanford
Father John's Injurious Re 54 Yours in Uhe
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Sisters of Holy Cross testimonial from Baltimore
A fragmentary note praises an unnamed medicine used by Sisters of Holy Cross at the Baltimore St Catherines Normal Institute. The text mentions a Mr Blyngoy Bletere of Holy Crest and referências to religious orders.
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Sisters of Holy Cross
Holy Crest
Catherines Normat
Baltimore, Md
Holzer Repudiates Electric Bills After Hartford Debate
Senator Philis L. Holzer, in Hartford, repudiates bills by the Walted Illuminating Co and New Haven interests. He says he backed measures only under pressure and accuses private interests of undue influence. The piece notes investigations into private power dealings and signals upcoming hearings and further actions.
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Hartford
Walted Illuminating Company
Neve Haven
Senate
Sim
Holter
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