British inventors plot against Wright aeroplane
London May 6 reports claim British government will not buy exclusive Wright patent rights. National jealousy fuels moves to keep American aircraft out, while British designs like Captain Dunne’s claim early promise. Government considering purchasing Wright machines for trial but not exclusive rights, with a Wright instructor to train British experts.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
War Office
J. W. Dunne
Farnborough
Dunne
Wright
Wright Brothers
Insanity Lumbar Test May Spare Jordan From Chair
Boston reports a new trial tactic in the Chester S. Jordan murder case. Neuros special ists Dr. Frank W. Page of Boston and Dr. William H. McDonald Jr. of Providence plan to test spinal fluid from the lumbar region to prove insanity. If germs appear, Jordan may escape the electric chair. if not, death verdict stands.
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United Press
Boston
Chester S. Jordan
Honora
Frank W. Page
William H. McDonald, Jr
Providence
Jordan
Idan
Page
McDonald
Supreme officers to be present at Golden Hill Council meeting
Golden Hill Council will host a meeting tomorrow evening with Supreme Officers in attendance. A class of 15 will be initiated and a social session with refreshments will follow. Mrs John Barry of 57 Wood Avenue entertained the Golden Red Whist club yesterday. prize winners were Mrs John Barry Mrs Jennie Barker Mrs James T Butler and Mrs R J Barry.
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Golden Hill Council
John Barry
Wood Avenue
Golden Red Whist Club
Jennie Barker
James T. Butler
R. J. Barry
Local Social Notes Highlight Ridgefield Visitors
Newtown Mrs Agnes M Benedict of Ridgefield is guest of her daughter Mrs William B Glover. Mrs M Carmody and Master Richard Carmody visited Bridgeport friends Wednesday. Master Walter Glover is a measles case. Miss Emma Wilson returned from Hobart Hawley home. Mrs John R Peck visits Stamford. Mrs Henry Coger of Botsford visited Bridgeport friends Monday. M F Carey and John Scully of Ansonia were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Jeremiah Troy of Berkshire. Miss Catherine Donohue of Walnut Tree Hill enjoyed Bridgeport days. Mrs Herbert Wright leaves for Bridgeport and Shelton.
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Agnes M.benedict
Ridgefield
William B. Glover
M. Carmody
Richard Carmody
Bridgeport
Walter Glover
Emma Wilson
Hobart Hawley
John R. Peck
Stamford
Henry Coger
Botsford
Friends
M. EF. Carey
Wart remover headline at Cyrus Pharmacy corners
An advertisement touts Cyrus Wart Remover as a painless, quick fix for facial wartss and disfiguring blemishes sold exclusively at The Cyrus Pharmacy located at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Cannon Street. Also promotes CLEANEASY hand soap by William B. Winn at 245 Stratford Ave with claims of removing stove polish grease ink paint dirt from hands and clothing in a large 10 cent can.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Wm. BR. Winn
Stratford Ave
Private Maintenance of Public Walks and City Ownership
Letter to the Editor arguing sidewalks are public highways funded and controlled by the city. It urges the city to accept full street ownership including sidewalks and trees, with taxes proportioned to land value, to ensure uniform policy and curb street and sidewalk neglect. The writer critiques private ownership by home builders and calls for municipal guardianship of streets.
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Bridgeport
Enigmatic Power State Questioned by Curious Minds
An obscure statement asks about the mind of the least informed, pondering a puzzling state of power and knowledge. The line hints at a broader inquiry into information gaps and influence without presenting concrete facts.
The Australian Ballot Favored by Leading Men
Hartford May 6 The judiciary committee held hearings on election law bills. Representative Bennett urged substituting the Australian ballot with support from Dr Rowell E J Steele Tomlinson Magee and Fyler who noted defec tive ballots last fall. Senator Arnold spoke for a separate measure banning loans above eight percent interest on household furniture.
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Hartford
Judiciary Committee
Marcellus R. Bennett
Norwalk
Dr. Rowell
Stamford
E. J. Steele
Torrington
Tomlinson
Danbury
Magee
Watertown
O. R. Fyler
Arnold
Bridgeport
Four carpenters escape death in 25 foot fall
Albert Bryant 479 South Avenue William Fisher 27 Hamilton Street John Wilkinson Stratford and George Rhodes Milford fell from a roof while shingling a Stratford house owned by W B Tuttle. All escaped serious injury with wrist dislocations and shakes from the fall.
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Stratfield
Albert Bryant
South Avenue
William Fisher
Hamilton Street
John Wilkinson
Stratford
George Rhodes
Milford
W. B. Tuttle
Wilkinson
Rhodes
Mi o na stomach tonic advertised with guaranteed cure
Advertorial claim promoting Mi o na as a guaranteed cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. Praises from a Kentucky reader, citing relief from headaches, better sleep, weight gain, and daily use. Sold by druggists for 50 cents a box with money back guarantee.
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America
Hasheesh and Immunity in Early 20th Century Discourse
A collage of brief clippings notes hasheesh described as an ancient drug from Peloponnesus used to induce sleep and dreams, with warnings of mental and physical wreckage. Other items note diplomatic immunity in Washington and a child’s humorous tale about a boy named Malcolm mistaking himself for a wooden sign, reflecting period miscellany.
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Peloponnesus
Greece
Tripolitza
Montreal
Malcolm
Seais
Sheaid
Memory Studies and a boy’s memory quest
A boy visits a South Boston drug store and asks the clerk to name a place where Americans have many soldiers. He suggests Fort Sheridan but bills it as farther away, misremembering a military location in a brief, curious exchange.
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Boston
Fort Sheridan
Thar
Temperance lore and frontier tales in old papers
A collage of antiquated vignettes including a Boston Record temperance quip about Manila extract for flavoring and ice cream, a remark on the first temperance society, a humorous Shuter highwayman tale, and a cooking-on-the-trail anecdote with a willow stick used to control boiling.
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Philippines
Manila
Boston Record
Margrave
Frederick V
Morris Hillquit
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Crawford Laundry
Wright Aeroplane
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