Senate And House Disagree On County Board Election
Hartford May 15 News says Democratic candidates for county boards were defeated across the state while the House elected Republican nominees. Representative Lanphere narrowly missed election after a self vote was disallowed, amid reports of Republican influence to sway results. If deadlock continues Governor Baldwin would appoint eight Democrats to each county board, maintaining minority representation until the next General Assembly.
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Ry Yester
House
Pairfeld County
Denia Mull
A. H. Lanphere
New London County
Lanphere
Webster
Tha Clere
Lanphere- Te
Baldwin
High School Commercial Course Added in Westport
Westport May 15 The school board met Tuesday evening and elected teachers for the coming year. The board raised out of town tuition from 40 to 50 dollars, asserting higher costs and fair share from towns sending students to Staples High. They also approved a full four year commercial course to replace the partial program, with options for commercial or academic tracks. Faculty appointments were announced, with several vacancies in district schools. A library hall meeting with Supt. Bowman was set for tonight to discuss the school system. The exhibition of pupil work opened, with art in schools showing to close Saturday. The Staples Boys Athletic Association plans a pork and beans supper May 29 at the schoolhouse with entertainment. The will of the late Sarah Louise Tilton was probated, executrix named Minnie T. Grippen of Bridgeport. A lost pocketbook case was reported, returning to town clerk’s office. Holy Name Society will host National Night with entertainment and dancing. Duffy and Fitepatrick added to Westport Water and Electric Co. four candidates will be conferred the B A degree at Temple Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Bradley visiting New Haven. A slander suit in Bridgeport involved Gray vs Mossman. trial ongoing. State street drawbridge broke down, trolley cars halted. pedestrians crossed. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Thomas return to open store at Compo Beach. pavilion reopening planned. Compo Beach activity increases as season nears. A large Westport contingent will attend a barn dance in Easton. Police Commissioners meet tonight. Supt. Birmingham’s annual statement discussed.
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Westport
Eros
Staples High School
Greens Farms
F. J. Hates
Irving Townsend
Miles Ruth Hall
Esther Parker
Elizabeth Chatfield
Anna Good
Catherine McCann
West Sangatuck
Ethel Sufffen
Ethel Langenberg
East Lavestock
Elizabeth McLaughlin
Alice LeDan
Cross Highway
Mantle Greene
Mary McNerny
Bridge Street
Mary Cassidy
Dorothy Adams
Merle Wilcox
Ruth Coyle
West Lane
Rachel Weed
Eula Holley
Poplar Plain
Frances Scharff
Supt. G. Bowman
Boys' Athletic Association
Sarah Louise ‘Tiltion
D. B. Bradley
Minnie T. Grippen
Bridgeport
J. G. Hyatt
Holy Name Society of the Church of the Assugation
National 4
Duffy
J. B. Fitepatrick
Horace ‘M. Gray
Albert Mossman
Norwalk
State Street
Dridge
Wilbur Thomas
Compo Beach
Thomas
Emeton
Edward Mills
It Pays to Trade at Dillon's Millinery Sale
Dillon's advertises substantial bargains in millinery with hat prices ranging from 1.00 to 7.00 for untrimmed and trimmed straw and Panama hats. It highlights large discounts on black and white ostrich plumes, plus reductions on flowers, ribbons, shirt waists and petticoats.
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Dillon’s
Stratford Board of Trade to Start Improvement Work
Stratford May 15. The Board of Trade has collected funds for beautifying the town and will begin work at Academy Hill and Paradise Green. A Public Improvement meeting is set for Saturday May 17 with gatherings at 2:30 and 4:30 to discuss paths and lay out plans, then hire a landscape gardener and start work.
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Stratford
Board of Trade
Popular
Academy Hill
Paradise Green
Child Welfare Convention Opens In Boston
Nearly 2000 attendees, largely women, gathered in Boston for the National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers associations for a convention on Child Welfare In Home School Church and State. Preliminary board meetings occurred. Mrs Frederick Schott will preside with educators among the speakers.
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Boston
National Congress of Mothers and Parent Teachers Associations
Frederick Schott
Philadelphia
Congress
Cincinnati Mayor Takes Firm Stand in Trolley Strike
May 14 Cincinnati. Mayor Henry G Hunt declares a firm stance in the car strike. He demands arbitration, refuses police aid to strikebreakers, and warns of possible receivership or franchise annulment if the company resists arbitration.
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Cincinnati
Henry G. Hunt
Fie
Fire Devours 500 Acres Near Norwalk Danbury Line
Redding May 15 A woodland fire on the Daniel Higgins farm spread from locomotive sparks and burned about 500 acres between Topetone and Branchville before finally being checked late Tuesday. Weakened by a prior fire, the response waned then renewed with deputies and wardens directing efforts. several buildings were endangered but saved. Loss was mostly to timber and farmsteads with road repairs and drainage improvements noted as ongoing.
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Lem
Elde
Petticoat Prices In Thick Sateen and Messaline Textiles
Advertised stock includes Black Sateen Petticoats $1.00 each in cerise and ebony tones, Black Cotton Messaline Petticoats with deep plaited founce and small tucks, Black Heatherbloom finished with Newton fitted top, and Messaline Rettleoute styles in plain and fancy tucked ruffles priced at $8.50, $3.95 and $4.50.
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Cerise
Amerinmin
Messaling
Minimum age proposal and local church views in May Times column
Rev B W Boone of Ridge Episcopal urges raising the working age to 15 with vocational training instead of 14. He argues wage laws may push employers to hire skilled staff and calls for extended instruction to raise workmanship levels. Also notes tax delinquent actions, a birthday celebration, a farm residence move, a Ruth Reid Cunningham wedding, Christ Church annual meeting, and local sports results.
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New York Times
B. W. Boone
The
Ridge Episcopal Church
Peck
Bridgeport
Duncan
S. C. Shaw
Shaw
F. C. Ward
Putnam Park
Mr. Ward
James Gregory
Yonkers
William Gorham
Sunset Hill
Williams
Gorham
Ruth Reid
Annie A Reid
Reymond, Cunningham
General ‘Theological Seminary
Episcopal Church At
New York
Episcopal Church
Ridge
J. H. Sanford
Christ Episcopal Church
Hvid
Stephen Sanford
W. C. Sanford
Chas. Sanford
Newtown
Local News Notes and Family Updates from Pleasant Valley
A wide range of small items: a fire crew recipient of praise from Albert Bigerew Paine, Wardens Warner and family planning to return to Pleasant Valley. H & Barnes auto breakdown near Norwalk, owner travels home by hired vehicle. Bilentman Talmen Read in serious condition with bowel inflammation. Rep T M Stocking buys a new touring car. Stephen Sanford shows slight improvement and gets outside more.
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Max
Albert Bigerew Paine
Faine
Warden Warner
Warwrndses
Pleasant Valley
H. &. Barnes
Norwalk
Bilentman Talmen Read
T. M. Stocking
Geormetter
Stephen Sanford
Aviator Injures Self in Stair Fall Sues for 10000
Lieut. T. Ellyson of the U S Navy aviation squadron sues railroad companies for ten thousand dollars after a January 19 stair fall. He says a slippery substance caused his descent of ten stairs, fracturing his ankle and costing 35 percent in disability. The case highlights ongoing battles over liability and aviation incidents in Union District.
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Wanshineten
Ellyson
United State Navy Aviation
Union
Tng
Navy
Reilroad
Rita
District of Columbia
Beo
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