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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1913
Page
4
Jersey City Hoboken Bayonne and Union Hill campaigns push for Walsh act commission elections set for April 15 after petitions are filed with city clerks. Supporters include many politicians and police seeking nonpartisan government while opponents from Socialist ranks and old party machines fear loss of control.
A reader recalls severe eczema outbreak in a child and parent, treated with Cuticura Soap and ointments. The rash covered the body including the face, lasting several weeks, with a dramatic recovery after eight days of therapy. no scarring remained. Patient notes later age and skin improvement.
The commission boomers push a two year delay before a new vote on consolidation of Hudson County municipalities including Union Hill and towns like West Hoboken North Bergen West New York Guttenburg Weehawken and Sacausus into a single city They expect government by commissioners if consolidation occurs A mass meeting is planned at Jersey City High School with Joseph A Dear leading speakers Acting Governor James Fielder Mayor H Otto Wittpenn and County Judge Robert Carey.
New Haven March 28 Congressional delegates gathered at the Hotel Taft to approve Thomas F Noone as judge for the U S district court. Congressman William Kennedy of Naugatuck was absent, signaling a split with the group and backing for William B Thoms. The absence suggested he planned to present his candidate to the President before caucus approval. Others attending included Reilly Donovan Mahan Lonergan George E Forster and Homer S Cummings.
A Democratic caucus ratified Noone for judge after a 6 to 1 shift from a prior 6 to 1 vote in favor of Noone. Ex Senator Spellacy of Hartford, once a judge candidate, might be named referee bankruptcy if Noone becomes judge, with Spellacy seen in the lobby during the deliberations.
The New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad announces trials of two automatic stopping devices competing for a $10,000 prize. Both are intermittent contact systems tested as trains pass, with one allowing adjustable speed control and distant audible visual warnings, the other lacking electrical apparatus on the locomotive. Both can integrate with existing signals or operate independently, and will not affect third rail or overhead wires. The contest runs until July 1 and may consider more devices.
In Middletown Connecticut on March 23 local dancing instructors face new competition as Rev George B Gilbert announces a Saturday night class for young people. He has studied dance and will teach the old fashioned waltz T wo step and some square dances.
Washington report says President Wilson will again face a suffragist committee at the White House on Monday demanding a ballot. Senator Chamberlain of Oregon will receive them, with leaders including Mrs Duboise, wife of Idaho's former senator, and Mrs Morrell and Mrs Baker, wives of Representatives.
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