Paynter Denounces Tobacco Trust in Senate Speech
Kentucky Senator Paynter denounces the tobacco trust as a commercial pirate harming competition and raising farmers' and laborers' hardship. He argues for law changes to free about 1.5 million tobacco growers and tenants from monopoly, urging action to protect livelihoods and restore fair prices.
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Kentucky
Washington
Tobacco Trust
Paynter
Senate
Cee
Italy
Spain
France
Ands
Reggi Contractors
American Tobacco Company
American ‘Tobacco Company
Great Britain
Fireman Jolted At Two Early Morning Blazes
An injured fireman and a panicked scene marked two early morning fires. A rear tenement Ash box blaze at 497 Spruce Street, owned by Louis and Charlies Levine, drew responders from No. 9 engine. Across Hancock Avenue a rough roadway hid danger as Hoseman Arthur Chambers was jolted in the head while operating a ladder. In Gregory Street apartments, William Squires and his family were among four residents displaced as smoke filled the building.
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Spruce Street
Louis and
Charlies Levine
Hancock Avenue
Arthur Chambers
William Squires
Gregory Street
No. 9 Engine Company
Boy Falls Fifty Feet and Lives at Fairfield Corner
Alfred Spinner aged 16 fell from a roof at Fairfield avenue and Wilson street, slipped from the eaves, and crashed through a window frame but escaped with a broken shoulder. An ambulance rushed him to Bridgeport hospital as emergency crews endure a busy day.
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Alfred Spinner
Fairfield Avenue
Wilson Street
Allen Hall
Alfre
Bridgeport Hospital
Senator Luther Attacks Amendment On Stock Issuance
Senate debates Luther stand on Tolland Street Railway stock to be issued at par in cash or its equivalent. Senate rejects amendment after Trinity College president’s argument. House clamps calendar to clear routine bills ahead of potential July adjournment. House committees named for Oxford representative Johnson funeral. bonds for Portland refunded. river ferries commission proposed. various local acts passed.
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Lilley
Senate
House
Luther
Tolland Street Railway Company
Trinity College
House of Representatives
Barnes
Greenwich
Public Utilities Commission
Billard Company
Boston & Maine Railroad
Johnson
Oxford
Russell
Southbury
Magee
Watertown
Nelson
Ansonia
Allen
Bethlehem
Sinclair
Monroe
Portland
Connecticut
General Assembly
Norwalk Land & Title Company
Norwalk Title & Guarantee Company
New Haven
Stamford
Governor's Horse Guards
New State
Hartford
Wanted for crime in another city
Supt Birmingham received a telegram from South Framingham police asking him to hold Hassan a Turk arrested here as Jim Phillips for an assault Monday night at the pro restaurant.
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Supt
Birmingham
South Framingham
Hassan
Jim Phillips
Pro
Plumbers Hold 19th Annual Connecticut Convention
The Master Plumbers Association of Connecticut met at The Stratfield with about 175 attendees. Mayor Lee spoke, urging good work and sanitary plumbing, noting sewer gas dangers and health impact. The session covered internal disputes, member counts, legislation, and a plan to guard against direct sales of plumbing goods to consumers. Officers were elected, and a banquet followed with industry guests and officials present.
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Master Plumbers’ Association of
Connecticut
Stratfield
Arthur M. Brown
Norwich
George E. Scofield
Bridgeport Association
Lee
Shes
Srinath
Bridgeport
Brown
National Association of Plumbers
Boston
Committee On Legislation
Journeymen’s Association
M. W. Manwaring
John Tholand
Thomas P. Cleary
New London
Thomas J. Groark
New Haven
Thomas L. Dowling
Hartford
George S. Bull
John Treland
R. T. Rock
Detroit
Mich
Arthur J. McManus
Thomas P. Rourke
White Sues Wife Names One Tucker
George White proprietor of the Connecticut Starch Co. on Seeley Street sues Flora B. White for divorce on statutory grounds. Burton Tucker named co respondent for alleged acts in Waterbury and New Britain. Flora Bettes White, formerly Waterbury, now of parts unknown. marriage in Hartford.
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George White
Connecticut Starch Co
Seeley Street
Flora B. White
Waterbury
Burton Tucker
New Britain
White
Flora Bettes
Hartford
Death at wedding party as man falls down cellar stairs
Joseph Clancy, 24, guest at a wedding reception in Bridgeport, fell down cellar stairs in a newly built house, fracturing his skull base and dying instantly. He was accompanied by his sweetheart Miss Mary McFadden. The tragedy ended a merry gathering hosted by Peter Noonan and family after a Sacred Heart Church wedding. Clancy, son of Mrs. Ann Clancy, had prior vertigo and was a member of the Bridgeport Aerie of Eagles.
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Ann Clancy
Hydraulic Company
Joseph Clancy
Mary McFadden
Peter Noonan
Madison Avenue
Hugh Bs
Sacred Heart Church
Mierry
Mr. Noonan
Mr. Clancy
Miss McPadden
Heer F. B
Clancy
Bridgeport Aerie of Eagles
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Railroad and
Iranistan
New K of C Council to Form in Fairfield and Southport
Major William F Flynn announces preliminaries for a new Knights of Columbus council serving Fairfield and Southport. Father Coleman will host the first meeting at St Thomas church Fairfield after parish mass, with charter members expected from nearby towns. State Deputy James J Kennedy approved the effort and recruitment targets include residents of Fairfield Southport and surrounding areas.
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Fairfield
Southport
James J. Kennedy
New Haven
William F. Flynn
K. of C
Major Flynn
Father Coleman
St. Thomas’ Church
Bridgeport
Flynn
Whose Boy Is This
A unidentified boy body found on railroad tracks near Darien station after a likely fatal train strike. The youngster, about 14 or 15, 110 pounds, 5 feet 2, with blue eyes and light brown hair, carried cigarettes, cakes and two one dollar bills. Eugene Waterhouse, colored, admitted to hospital with cramps and was later sent home.
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United Press
Stamford
Darien
Subways Death of Mrs Peck Shocks City in 116th Street Tragedy
Mrs Mary E Peck aged 71, widow of former Bridgeport merchant Charles L Peck, died in a New York subway crash at 116th Street and Lenox Avenue. Witnesses say she leaped before the southbound car while awaiting a train. relatives dispute this. Daughters Hattie Peck and Louise Peck, plus nieces Mrs William Fryer and Mrs David L Rhoades of Stratford, mourn her.
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Peck
Bridgeport
William Fryer
David L. Rhoades
Stratford
Mary E. Peck
116Th Street
Lenox Avenue
New York
Lacey
Brooklyn
Charles L. Peck
Lord & Taylor
Manhattan Avenue
Atlantic Street
Heck
Allan Warner
Springfield
Hattie
Louise
Manhattan Street
Aeseaeh
David. L. Rhoades
Rhoades
Knights of Columbus State Council revises by laws
At Stratfield assembly hall the State Council delegates to the Mobile national convention were elected and officers re chosen. James J Kennedy narrowly won as State deputy 73 to 72. New Britain will host the next State convention on May 11 with 60 plus members seeking lower assessments. Rev Father McGivney urged the delegates to push for a state rate of 2 50 per month and the group enjoyed a Stratfield dinner and city visits.
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Stratfield Assembly Hall
State Council
Knights of Columbus
Mobile
Ala
Thomas L. Reilly
Meriden
John F. Callahan
Hartford
George T. Kelly
Farmer
James J. Kennedy
Martin J. Cunningham
Danbury
Thomas F. Clark
New Haven
John E Scully
J. T. Coogan
Stamford
New Britain
Father McGivney
Stratfield
Park Board to Extend Park Police Duty Hours
The Park Commission plans to shift park police hours from 8 am to 7 am to 12 noon to 11 pm. Sept. Keith was ordered to gather cost data for top dressing driveways in Beardsley and Seaside Parks. The board voted to renew with American Gaslight Co. which supplies 100 gasoline lamps. twelve more lamps will be added. Commissioner Satler will travel to Europe on May 25 for a two week absence.
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Park Commission
Keith
Beardsley
Seaside
American Gaslight Co
Satler
Europe
Srcentses
Complete tie up of mail feared today
Paris and London report a postmen and telegraphers strike disrupting mail between France and England. Government troops guard offices as letters pile up. authorities alarmed at possible full mail stoppage and revolutionary pressure from figures like Boss Pataud. England watches for colonial and domestic impact.
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United Press
Paris
France
England
America
London
Ieven
Pataud
Ugent
Foreign Office
Wall Street Today Opens Strong With Broad Advances
New York May 12 market opens with gains across many issues led by industrials American Canadian up a point and Reading crossing 157 as coal stocks pushefforts. By noon vigor fades amid modest declines but Reading remains firmer amid buoyant D H and General. An emergency case report notes Charles Gregory injured at Bridgeport Pattern & Model, taken home by ambulance.
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United Press
New York
Reading
Delaware & Hudson
Eric
Rene
Wanted plasterer for Newtown Inn in Connecticut
Classified notice lists W H Sheppard at Newtown Inn Newtown Conn seeking a good plasterer. Also includes sales and notices for electric ceiling fans a lost pocketbook a rental at 174 Grove Street and a land sale on Pa enport avenue and Read street ready to build residential area listing M A eet 1022 Main St Rube
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W. H. Sheppard
Newtown Inn
Newtown
Conn
Main St
Union Avenue
Stratford Avenue
M. A. Kenny
Paenport Avenue
M. A
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Morehouse
White Sues
Tucker
NEW Council OF Knights OF Columbus
Whose Boy
Lad
Eugene Waterhouse
Shelton Street
Park Board
Clemenceau
remg@igness
Solitiers
Eiffel Tower
Wall Street Today
Charles Gregory
Congress
Bridgeport Pattern & Model Company
Lawton
Gilbert St
Atp
Wood
Cannon, St. A
William Starco
Stratford Center
Warner Brothers Company
Frank Burns
Myrtle Ave
Lonesome Four Club
Perry’s Hall
Speidel
M. Steinert & Sons Co
P. O
City
Seaview Ave
Grant St
Rios
Madame Mertelle
Broad Street
Grove St
A. H. Senior
Bethel
Park Avenue
Fiat
William Stern
Bridgeport Steam Laundry
Warren and Atlantic Sts
James J. Sheehan
Bratwu
M. M
East Main St
Mark Wagle
East Main Street
John Porter
Warren St
Biltz
St Huttings
Morton
Everhardt
N. Y
Smith
Philadelphia
Peter Hron
Stratford Ave
Boston Cleaning and Dyeing CO
Fairfield Ave
Standard Art Store
Stratfield Building
Ian As
Columbia
Miller Motor Car Co
Conna Ave
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