Silly Bill on Referendum Debated in Hartford Session
Hertford May 1 initiative and referendum dominated the day as the House considered a constitution amendment. Representative Wilson of Bridgeport opposed the report, labeling the measure a Democratic platform pledge akin to an Oregon plan. Debate split along party lines, Republicans voting against and Democrats for the amendment, with a 100 to ? vote.
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Freedum
Hartford
Maority Committee
Wilson
Bridgeport
Oregon
General Assembly
House
Committee On Cities and Boro
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Hep
Rep. Wilson
Boucher
DeForest
Common Council
Judge Beers
Connecticut
Smut Tsay
Beers
Uneeda Biscuit Promise of Consistent Quality
It is one thing to make soda crackers that are occasionally good. The Uneeda name stamped on every biscuit guarantees that a million packages would offer a cracker as good as the best Uneeda Biscuit ever baked. Five cents.
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Uneeda
RIC Park Heige
Bridgeport
Lyric Park Heights
Stratford
Barnum Avenue
King Street
Paradise Green
Main Street
North Avenue
Jordan & Selleck
Main St
Mrs Howe to take leading role in suffrage parade
New York May 1 Mrs George Howe wife of President Wilsons favorite nephew was chosen to play a prominent part in the annual suffrage demonstration May 2 and 3 She agreed to represent Oregon in the pageant preceding the parade Mrs Howe is an ardent suffragist.
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New York
George Howe
Wilson
Oregon
Howe
Power to veto laws shows citizen control in states
A speaker argues that citizens should retain veto power at local and state levels, criticizing Dill ae esily and party ignorance. He notes widespread citizen veto rights in about half the states and urges Bridgeport residents to reclaim influence over aldermen and police ordinances, warning that the McMurray bill would force measures to vote and risk ballot box overruling.
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United States
Connecticut
Bridgeport
New England
Common Council of
McMurray
More Than 500 in Gast of The College Hero Cast
The College Hero features a cast of over five hundred performers with many singers and debutantes. The Basketball Girls, led by Miss Ruby Weed and Miss Dorothy Sammis, rehearse at Forester's hall. The group includes Elsa Clauder Edith Diltingham Lillian Follett Merna Lyford Mildred E Marsh M Louis Mosher Ruby L Reed Esther L Roberts Dorothy E Sammis Dorothy L Smith Dorothy Bell Smith Ruth A Alvord.
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Ruby Weed
Dorothy Sammis
Forester’s Hall
Ithe
Elsa Clauder
Edith Diltingham
Lillian Follett
Merna Lyford
Mildred E. Marsh
M. Louis Mosher
Ruby L. Reed
Esther L. Roberts
Dorothy E. Sammis
Dorothy L. Smith
Dorothy Bell Smith
Ruth A. Alvord
Y. W. C. A. Trained Attendants Graduation
Twelve girls completing the Y. W. C. A. domestic nursing course will receive warrants as Apprenticed Trained Attendants at 1087 Broad Street. Mrs. Howard Clark led the year’s work. Rev. Herbert Gallaudet will give the address at 8 p.m. The ceremony includes uniforms, music, and a social hour open to members and friends.
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Association
Broad Street
Howard Clark
Crane Valve Company
Herbert Gallaudet
North Church
Police Board Votes Openly on Dismissal and Specials
In a rare public challenge to private consensus, Police Commissioner Lou P. Bristol questioned two motions at a board meeting. Frederick Derrick’s resignation was debated before a vote, and several special police applicants were tabled to enforce the new ordinance limiting appointments, with Bristol criticizing the process and approving one 56 year old hire after review.
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Star Chamber
Police Board
Lou P. Bristol
Frederick E. Derrick
Smith
Bristel
Derrick
Hill
Bristol
Birmingham
Elisha Walker
Burns& Bassick Company
Pollice
Popular Vaudeville Moves to New Poli Theatre Monday
The Poll Players summer season starts Monday at the Plaza and transfers to the new Poli Theatre on Fairfield Avenue. The 3000-seat Dilay house will host vaudeville and photo plays with the same prices, 1:30–5 and 6:45–10:30, led by Matt Saunders and Harry L. Reichenbach.
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Plaza Theatre
Fairfield Avenue
Poli
Plaza
Dilay House
Matt Saunders
Mr. Saunders
the Plaza
Rick Quick Wallingford
Harry L. Reichenbach
Weather Indications New Haven May 1 Forecast
Fair tonight with increasing cloudiness and rising temperatures through Friday. Connecticut expect fair weather and warmth, with light to moderate west winds and light local showers in parts of the upper Mississippi valley and lake region. Northwest sees a temperature drop, Moorehead Minnesota reported freezing after a 58 degree fall in 18 hours. A small disturbance over Lake Superior and a circus tour planned by DeWitt Bellard is preparing to start in the eastern circuit.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
Secesarias
Rocky Mountains
Moorehead
Minn
Lake Superior
Egan
Local police board weighs special officers and new recruits
The Baltimore session debated permanent special policemen led by Sigmund Bohrer amid gang trouble. Four new specials were elected and two regulars added to the force while repairs at precinct stations 2 and 3 were assigned to Brown and Murphy.
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Louis Virelli
Jacob Stalin
Samuel Dimeck
James R. Farrar
Smith
Charles R. Knapp
South Avenue
Star Shirt Company
Elisha Walker
Whiting Street
Burns & Bassick Co
John J. Allaire
Colorado Avenue
Bridgeport
Brown and Murphy
Divorce Request From New Jersey Letter Cited In Satirical Note
A Boston Globe quotation mocks urgent divorce pleas as a letter from St Louis to a chancery court vice chancellor critiques delays. It contrasts a hurried demand for a divorce in New Jersey with a nonchalant tea delivery order noted in the same context.
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Reno
St. Louis
Chancery Court
New Jersey
Boston Globe
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Fairfield Ave
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Star-Chamber
Murphy
Sigmund Bohrer
Brown
Harris Rahn
Richard Fagin
Michael Luciano
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Bridgeport Lodge
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August Baockley
William Bentley
Eak
William ‘Holeh
Charles Collins
Ars
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Hincks Bros. & CO
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