Connecticut Farmers Resist Agricultural Inclusion in Workmen’s Compensation Bill
Hartford March 15 hearings on Workmen's Compensation closed as farmers led by Rep H H Lyman pressed to exclude agricultural interests from any bill. Statements favored federation and state insurance at cost while opposing state managed funds or coverage for farmers. Rep Lynn W Wilson urged exclusion of farmers and advocated compulsory coverage for all workers.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Thomas L. Reilly
H. H. Lyman
Middlefield
William F. Henney
Southern New England Telephone Co
Magnus Alexander
West Lynn
Mass
Massachusetts Commission
Morris C. Webster
Connecticut House of Representatives
Andrew F. Gates
Aetna
Walter G. Cowles
Travelers
W. G. Sherwood
Easton
State Grange
Lynn W. Wilson
Bridgeport
Wilson
Mayor Seeks Bride for Eric Carlson in Bridgeport
Mayor C B Wilson invites single women in Bridgeport to apply as a wife for Eric Carlson of Bayard Nebraska. Carlson, 30, 5 feet 7 inches, describes himself as good-hearted and lonesome and asks for written applications to the mayor.
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Bridgeport
C. B. Wilson
Eric Carlson
Bayard
Nebraska
Wilson
Death notices for John T. Sanwald at 161 Howe Street
John T. Sanwald, 56, died March 14 1918 in this city. He resided at 161 Howe Street. Interment will be at Park Cemetery following services held March 11 at 2 30 p m.
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Sanwald
John T. Sanwald
Finergl
Howe Street
Park Cemetery
Fedeli
Luisa Fedeli
Charles Street
Mt. Grove Cemetery
City Engineer Names Schrewe Successor. Mazeau Resigns
D. W. Schrewe announced today as the new city engineer successor to Ji Mazeau whose resignation takes effect soon. Mazeau led the black map department. H. J. Rowland will become assistant engineer. Engineer Terry hinted at more changes forthcoming. Marriage notice: William T. Downing, electrician, and Ellen Hayward of Bridgeport wed Feb. 1 in Stratford.
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D. W. Schrewe
City Gineer
Ji Mazeau
Mr. Mazeau
H. J. Rowland
Mr. Schrewe
Terry
Thomas
William T. Downing
Ellen Hayward
Bridgeport
E. C. Carpenter
Stratford
Hartford Direct Primary Expected Favorable Senate Report
Hartford dispatch notes a majority report in favor of a direct primary law is likely for the Senate next week. Democrats on the Judiciary committee will back it and Senator Perry is certain to vote yes, with other Republicans possibly joining. The chances of passage in the assembly are described as excellent.
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Hartford
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Perry
Assembly
Hold Up Funds for State St Bridge
The Common Council will not vote an appropriation for the city engineer to survey the State Street bridge project. City Engineer Terry said funds are needed to assess the practicability of the proposed bridge as Stratford Avenue’s project draws council scrutiny. A hearing on Stratford Avenue is scheduled Monday with strong advocate turnout.
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Common Council
State Street
Terry
Streets and Sidewalks Committee
Stratford Avenue
Short Season For Hunting Deer Is Sportsmen's Hope
Hartford March 15. The fish and game commission favors a brief fall deer season to curb numbers. Commissioner F O Davis predicts a bill for a short season. Gunners statewide favor shotguns and buckshot shells and one or two open days per county. Some support a special deer hunting license for safety. Most oppose the deer bills before the committee and no friends for the deer. It remains to be seen if either legislative chamber will back the measure.
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Hartford
Fish and Game Commission
F. O. Davis
Pomfret
Pennsylvania Railroad Strike Expands in Philadelphia Area
More than 500 Pennsy section hands in Philadelphia and surrounding areas strike for higher wages and shorter hours. The walkout began on the night division about ten days ago and spread into New Jersey and Pennsylvania. A signal man was attacked and tied to a track in West Philadelphia yards. officials blame strikers, police undecided.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
West Philadelphia
Obituaries for Margaret Campbell and Margaret Canfield
Funeral services were held for Margaret Campbell at 3 30 AM from 218 Hamilton Street and 8 PM at St Marys Church with high mass. Burial followed in New Town Conn. Margaret Canfield's funeral occurred at 8 30 AM from 95 Fulton Street then 9 AM at St Augustines Church with burial in St Michaels Cemetery. Mary Foley widow of Patrick Foley died at 149 East Main Street after a months illness leaving son John and daughters Mary and Mrs W F Tubert.
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Fagan
Jane
Thomas F. Fagan
Grand Street
St. Augustine’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetary
Foley
Mary
Patrick Foley
Putney
Stratford
Lyons
James Lyons
Madison Avenue
Saint Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Margaret Campbell
Hamilton Street
St. Mary's Church
Father Murphy
Mulcahy
Lieferman
John
William
Edward Hennessey
James
Edward Campbell
John Quigley
Newtown
Conn
Margaret Canfield
Fulton Street
East Main Street
East Bridgeport
St. Charles’ Parish
John F. Foley
W. F. Tubert
White House set for policy shifts and new appointments
President Wilson plans next week to outline new policies and public works aims while announcing an extra session of Congress. Dudley Field is named for assistant attorney general in charge of customs court cases as McCombs and others visit. Olney declines ambassadorship to Great Britain amid cabinet office changes.
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Washington
White House
Wilson
Congress
Dudley Field
New York
Customs Court
William F. McCombs
Carl E. Grammer
Indian Rights Association
J. Horace Mac Farland
Richard 3B. Watrous
Richara Olney
Boston
Great Britain
Olney
Tumulty
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Mr. Olney
United States
William Howard Taft
Woodrow
Scotch Concert at Universalist KTRE
The St. Mungo Glee Club gave a fine concert at the Universalist church last evening to an appreciative audience. Thomas Coulter introduced the singers and highlighted the Scots songs in a well managed program.
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St. Mungo Glee Club
Universalist
Thomas Coulter
Bonnie
Scotland
Glee Club
Det
Mr. Brown
Barrin
Messrs
Yates
Brown
MacLuckie
Brownee
Wer
Aberdonian
Stevedore Fred Leveaue Treated for Forehead Laceration
Stratford resident Fred Leveaue aged 28 a stevedore was treated at the emergency hospital for a deep forehead cut that required several stitches He would not disclose how the injury occurred.
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Fred Leveaue
Stratford
Silk fashions entice with rich colors and textures
The article promotes a broad silk collection for street and formal wear, noting high demand and a striking variety of colors and weaves. It highlights brocaded charmeuse, evening crepe, plain crepe de chine, plain charmeuse, and moire silks with patterns, all priced from 0.75 to 5 per yard, with emphasis on main-floor displays and a wide color range.
Appointments Shake Bridgeport Police Slate
A mass meeting at City Hall discusses the new police appointees and shifts in the sergeant slate. Patrolman Joseph P. Coughlin is dropped for Patrolman James Ramsey, altering party balance. Mayor Wilson signals support but offers no comment on the change. A theft report includes two shoes missing from a store and a street basket of clothes awaiting claimant at police HQ.
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Bis
Joseph P. Coughlin
Farmer
Coughlin
James Ramsey
Wilson
Paero Coughlin
East
Bridgeport
Poliva
Petty Thievery Report From Local Happenings
Sexton Julius Manchester of the First Congregational church reported a vandalized gum machine at 61 John Street with coins removed. A National Biscuit Co. siding freight car was broken into last night. cakes and crackers were stolen and parts of the loot lay along nearby tracks. R. Chieffe of 206 Jones Avenue is involved in the report.
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Julius A. Manchester
First Congregational Church
John Street
National Biscuit Co
North Avenue
Berkshire
R. Chieffe
Jones Avenue
Cat at police HQ Sees Wheeler’s Promotion Rumors
A black cat wandered into the police headquarters on Tuesday evening and lingered with Charles A. Wheeler, a chauffeur who later became a sergeant. The feline moved about during the board elections, with officers joking it brought luck to Wheeler as the nine lives lingered.
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Inet
Charles A. Wheeler
Wheeler
Marketman Held on Bob Veal Charge
Nathan Gold a marketman at 1 Hallett Street was arraigned in city court today on a complaint by A C Knapp health department milk and meat inspector alleging violations of the veal covering statute. Bail was furnished for his appearance March 26.
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Nathan Gold
Hallett Street
F A. C. Knapp
Health Department
Aged author Mark Rutherford dies at 84 in London
William Tinie White known by pen name Mark Rutherford dies at his country residence aged 84. He rose to literary prominence about six decades ago for his novels addressing domestic social moral and theatrical questions.
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London
William Tinie White
Penn ‘Donym
Mark Rutherford
Bridgeport Teachers at Yale Meeting
New Haven March 15 modern language teachers from across the state met Yale today and heard papers. Participants included Miss Somerset and Miss Arndeel from Bridgeport High School W B Meyers of Hotel Bin Prof Schonenman Wesleyan and Prof Thayer of Princeton.
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New Haven
Yale
Mins Somerset
Mine Arndeel
Bridgeport Bieh School
W. BE. Meyers
Hoteh bin
Schonenman
Wesleyan
Thayer
Princeton
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