Sunday Labor Bills Heard in Committee
Hertford March 19 The labor committee held a lengthy hearing on an act for one day of rest in seven. Two bills exempt most workers while mandating Sunday rest with payoffs for Sunday shifts, sparking opposition from employers. Noted critics argued constitutional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertford
Committee of Labor
Ralph O. ‘Wells
Manufacturers’ Association
William E. Egan
F. C. Blanchard
Manufacturers’ Association of Bridgeport
Tot Starts Alone on 7000 Mile Journey
Lenore Cobbold a girl of seven or so from Victoria British Columbia traveled alone to New York and Chicago on a long journey to England to meet grandparents after her mother died. A cablegram halted the trip briefly when her grandmother died in Chelmsford. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children took her in New York and helped organize her return to her father.
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Chicago
Lenore Cobbold
Victoria
B. C
New York
England
Chelmsford
Eng
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Cyrus Corn Cure Promises Quick Pain Relief
Old cerns cause pain in this weather. Cyrus Corn Cure removes the corns and stops the pain instantly. Recommended by Bridgeport residents in thousands. Price 10c. Worth your while to try.
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Bridgeport
Coroner Probes Neglect Case Involving Two Year Old
Medical Examiner Dr Garlick verified that Theresa Toth a 22 month old daughter of alien parents at 33 Salt Street died after weeks with bronchial pneumonia without medical attention. Coroner J J Phelan said inquiry follows possible ignorance not deliberate neglect and will examine parties responsible.
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M. Garlick
Theresa Toth
Salt Street
J. J. Phelan
Toth
Patents Issued to Connecticut Inventors March 18 1913
Connecticut inventors receive patent rights listed from A M Wooster Bridgeport. Names include Hawes Lowden Ringe Fish Lorenz Yerzley Porter Grunow Reinhart Sessions Henry Downing Smith Conklin Rob inson Constant Henry Hayden Downing etc. Items cover shaving brush lifting jack sewing machine tool holder clock movement and more with firms including Belding Bros. & Co. Textile threads. Trade marks and want ads at cent a word.
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A. M. Wooster
Bridgeport
Conn
David H. Hawes
Amos H. Lowden
John C. Ringe
Harold Fish
Stratford
William 3. Lorenz
Hartford
William A.yerzley
Wilson E. Porter
New Haven
William Grunow, Jr
Waterbury
Philip F. Reinhart
Meriden
Steamblower
Albert L. Sessions
Bristol
Wiliam K. Henry
New Britain
George W. Downing
Stamford
Stephen T. Smith, Jr
George W
Shrinners Plan Annual Ball On Splendid Scale
E. H. Dillon and Co Shriners announce the Pyramid Temple annual reception concert and ball at the Stratfield on Friday March 28. A Wheler and Wilson band concert follows a reception to Geo E B Crawford potentate and divan with a fancy Arab Patrol grill as the highlight. The reception and committees are listed with names from Bridgeport and nearby towns.
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Pyramid Temple
Mystic Shrine
Stratfield
Bridgeport
Wheler & Wilson
Geo. EB. Crawford
Officelal Divan
Phillip L. Holzer
Thaddeus B. Beecher
J. Reed Topping
Henry Setzer
David M. Trecartin
Charles D. Davis
Lou P. Bristol
John J. Fisher
Angus H. MacKenzie
Carleton E. Hoadley
New Haven
Charles H. Rounds
Odd Fellows Home Connecticut Board Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Odd Fellows Home of Connecticut corporators met in Nn Haven with reports from President Selah G. Blakeman Secretary Wallace B. Johnson and Treasurer Leopold DeLeeuw. Finance and property committees discussed a per capita tax of 15 cents semi annually and under way improvements on the home premises. Adv promotes Foley Kidney Pills with claims of kidney and bladder relief.
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Nn Haven
Odd Fellows’ Home
Connecticut
Selah G. Blakeman
Shelton
Wallace RB. Johnson
New Jonton
Leopold DeLeeuw
Hertford
Blakeman
City Court Cases: trousers theft leads to 30 day jail term
James McGowan and Walter Attus were arrested after a room burglary at 699 Broad Street. Attus is held as a witness against McGowan, who was committed to the county jail by Judge Foster for thirty days. Richard Wells, aged sixteen, who fled the George Junior Republic, surrendered to police and was recommitted to the institution after identity was confirmed.
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Broad Street
James McGowan
Walter Attus
Attus
McGowan
Foster
George Junior Republic
Richard Wells
Police Board Adds 4 More Patrolmen
The Police Commissioners voted in public to appoint four new patrolmen and a liquor and dog officer. Nominees include Thomas Anton Zhender and Bartholomew Sheridan, with others from Bristol Hill Murphy Brown. a switchboard project at headquarters was approved with a $407 contract and a female operator likely to be hired. Uniforms for officers and insignia were also finalized, detailing coats caps and gold braid for ranks.
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Board of Police Commissioners
Lou P. Bristol
George S. Hill
William H. Brown
Richard Murphy
John Brown, Jr
Noble Avenue
Hill
Brown
Charles Flanagan
Lafayette St
Bristol
William Caulfield
Fairfield Avenue
Dennis Toolan
Barnum Avenue
Murphy
Thomas Anton Zhender
Holly St
Frank W. Regnery
Madison Avenue
Bartholomew Sheridan
Bell St
Congress Street Bridge
Edward Morris
Myrtle Avenue
Singer Manufacturing
Democrat
New York
Metropolitan Police
Greenfield Hill Social And Homecoming Notices
Mrs. Fred Reynolds of Greenwich visits her mother Mrs. Rufus Jennings. Miss Bessie Jennings is a former name. The Ladies social club gathered at Mrs. Roswell Nichole and a bountiful supper followed. Greenfield dancing class meeting led by W. O. Burr set for Thursday. Edward Pease, son of Herman Pease, should return from Storrs College this week. Mrs. Wilmer Pratt hosts Ladies Afternoon Whist next Tuesday in Holland Heights. Parish members invited to Friday piano dedication at Congregational church parlors, thanks to Miss Frances Pease. Miss Anna Gray to return from Mt Holyoke for Easter break. Miss Carolyn Griffith, Greenfield teacher, back in Bridgeport for holidays. The Jennings home on Haydens Hill hosted a surprise for Walter Jennings with whist prizes won by Etta Brothwell and Frank Edwards.
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Fred Reynolds
Greenwich
Rufus Jennings
Reynolds
Bessie Jennings
Roswell Nichole
Greenfield
W. O. Burr
Fairfield
Edward Pease
Herman Pease
Storrs College
Wilmer Pratt
Holland Heights
Congregational Church
Frances’ Pease
Anna Gray
Charles Gray
Mt. Holyoke
Mass
Carolyn Griffith
Greenfield School
Bridgeport
Leslie Jennings
Haydens Hill
Walter
Etta Brothwell
Frank Edwards
New Spring Weaves and Fabrics Arrive in Diverse Textures
A collection of New Spring Weaves offered in plain and fancy colored mixtures for light and medium weights suitable for gowns or tailored suits. New covert cloths in tan brown and gray, 54 inches wide at 1.50 per yard. Satin finished whipcords in brown navy tan and black 50 inches wide at 1.50 per yard. Diagonal and Bedford cord weaves in popular colors 54 inches wide at 1.50 per yard. 50 inch fine French serges in multiple colors 1.00 per yard. All wool Henriettas 36 inches wide 0.75 per yard. All wool storm serges 1.00 to 1.50 per yard.
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Cadet
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Kline
Main ST
Jones
Chicago Daily News
Cyrus
Bald Ave
Courtland
Edward and
R. Poehnert
Rockville
Michael Raughtigan
Norwich
Belding Bros. & Co
E. H. Dillon & CO
Rue ST. Cecile
Paris
Pric
Shriners
Board OF Managers OF
ODD Fellows Home
Foley
F. B. Brill
Stratford Ave
Sixth Street
L. E. Nunnold
Police Board
John Brown Jr
Wagner
Greenfield Hill
THE
Smith-Murray CO
R. M. Leonard's
Main Street
Bryant Electric CO
Bip
the People’s Dairy
State Street
Geo. A
Ibmnacrace
Harold Gifford
Mabel MacDonald
Walter Burr
Viole MacDonald
Mabel Edwarde
Henry Knapp
WEBER
Packard
Blue Ribbon Garage
Fairfield Ave
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