Mayor Buckingham to Take Up Increased Rates
John R. Breen and about 500 others petitioned the common council for changes in traffic ordinances to ease wagon turning on outskirts, complaining the law fits the city center. Aldermen debated 10 ft centers on State street and rail center issues, while the mayor was empowered to seek rate relief from the New Haven railroad and Interstate Commerce Commission. Memorial Day parade plans were set to start at the Start.
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John R. Breen
Common Council
Connecticut Co
State Street
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
John M. Griffin
Main
Broad Streets
Eugene I. Meyer
Buckingham
New Haven Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Derman Griffin
Meyer
Boston
New York
Jackson
H. H. Jackson
Paddock
O'Neil
Mahoney
O’connell
Fayerweather’s Island
Fire Boards
South Norwalk
Fire Board
P. H. Brady
Wholesale Liquor Men Watch Retail Dealers at Convention
Cincinnati May 24 United Press reports Morris F Westheimer pres ident of the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association says the group will tighten watch over retail dealers if recommendations are adopted Only law abiding retailers will be supplied and outlets bring ing criticism to the trade will be cut off Westheimer denounces solicited patronage of law breaking dealers Secretary Joseph Debar urges reform saying people tire of prohibition and call for lawful control to curb excess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Cincinnati
Morris F. Westheimer
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Westheimer
Joseph Debar
Poisoning scandal hits Italian cycling race in Teramo
Special from United Press reports six Italian cyclists competing in a cross Italy race were poisoned last night in Teramo Italy authorities say the rivals are under arrest while the dying riders Ganna Galletti Pavesi Buschera Sala and Bavesi were among the leaders.
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United Press
Teramo
Italy
Ganna
Galetti
Pavesi
Buschera
Sala
Bavesi
Niagara Falls Decoration Day Trip by Lehigh Valley RR
Four day travel special from New York to Niagara Falls via Lehigh Valley R R for 9 dollars. Memorial Day long weekend offers 9.00 round trip with May 27 to June 1 return options. Vestibuled coaches dining parlor observation cars. Write N W Pringle New England Passenger Agent 39 Church St New Haven Conn for tickets.
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Lehigh Valley R.R
Niagara Falls
Lehigh Valley
R. R
New York
Falls
Niagara, Falls
N. W. Pringle
New England
Church St
New Haven
Conn
Garden Hose Depot Offers Wide Range of Garden Essentials
The shop advertises the largest assortment in the city with half and three quarter inch hoses, two to seven ply cotton and rubber hoses, wire wound types, hose reels, 100 ft hoses, hose menders, washers, wires, brass nozzles, and lawn sprinklers.
Editor’s Dream Ends in Astounding Waking
New York May 24 An editor from Boston Frank Paton arrived on the Colonial express and dreamed of stars and Halley’s Comet. He knocked his arm through a sleeper window as the train flashed past a signal post and nearly lost his hand. He was taken to Lincoln hospital in New York for treatment before continuing to Washington.
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United Press
New York
Frank Paton
Boston
Tremont Street
Colonial Express
Halley
Paton
Lincoln Hospital
Washington
Former pugilist jailed for theft
Former pugilist Fred McGirr, once prominent in boxing, was sentenced in city court to ten days in jail for taking three one dollar bills tossed on the bar by patrons at Otto Stankey’s saloon on State street near Water street last night.
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Fred McGirr
Otto Stankey
State Street
Water Street
Nathan Unger Arrested Over Obscene Cards at Fairfield Stand
Nathan Unger, an employee of a newsstand at the Fairfield Avenue entrance to the Atlantic hotel, was arrested last evening by State Policeman Virelli. He was held in bail of $100 for trial in city court May 31 on the charge of keeping for sale indecent post cards and similar devices while in charge of the stand.
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Nathan Unger
Fairfield Avenue
Atlantic Hotel
Virelli
Unger
Keep Disorderly House Fine upheld in Water Street case
Ernest Meyer appeals a $60 fine plus costs from city court for keeping a disorderly house on Water street. He was arrested weeks ago based on information from private detectives. The penalty matches that given to others arrested at the same time for the same offence.
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Ernest Meyer
Water Street
Meyer
At ninety one Julia Ward Howe discusses her new picture
Boston May 24 Julia Ward Howe will be ninety one May 27. A portrait by her son in law John Elliott will hang in the New Art Museum. At 241 Beacon Street she speaks of the likeness and how she wishes to be remembered by friends and the public.
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Boston
Julia
Ward Howe
John Elliott
New Art Museum
Beacon Street
Drugged Cigarettes Linked to Murder Trial Controversy
In Mays Landing New Jersey on May 24 defense claims William Seyler was forced into a murder confession via drugged cigarettes during his trial for Jane Adams death. Police deny tactics used, noting no weapon or threats were involved and Seyler received treated meals and cigarettes. The trial featured testimony from Detective Whalen Chief Woodruff and Prosecutor Goldenburg, with juror selection plans discussed for the coming year. A local rider, Fred Cinto, was reprimanded after a sidewalk riding incident at Seaside Park.
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United Press
Mays Landing
N. J
William Seyler
Jane Adams
Woodruff
Miller
Seyler
Richard Whalen
Atlantic City
Trenchard
Gaskill
Whalen
Orvis Seyler
Goldenburg
Fred Cinto
Maple Street
Burns
Seaside Park
Striking Miners Clash With State Troopers in Pennsylvania
Special dispatch reports a clash between Pennsylvan ia Coal Company strikers and state constabulary. At least three men were shot, one dying from neck wound, another killed by a shot to the heart. Troops, sheriff deputies, and strike leaders collided near No 14 tunnel and No 4 colliery as pickets fired volleys, and women led attackers in a free for all. Strike protests centered on alleged excessive docking and short weighing.
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United Prensa
Kesbarre
Pennsylvania Coal Company
John Bernardi
No. 14
Collier 9
Five Die in Bogalusa Race Battle Fight
Five men were killed and many wounded in a race clash in Bogalusa on May 4. Officials appealed for aid from nearby towns amid fears of a race war between Black and white residents.
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United Press
Bogalusa
A Musical Evening at Miss Flanagan's
A delightful evening was spent at Miss Grace Flanagan's Austin street on Sunday. Prof Bert Squires' orchestra performed classical pieces. Squires, from a Berlin conservatory, judged the event quietly. The annual dinner of the report Art League will be held at 2 o'clock at the State.
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Grace Flanagan
Austin Street
Bert Squires
Squires
Berlin
Report Art League
Strate
Yale Men Charged With Stealing Student Auto
The Yale students Robert Kelley Earle Hale Samuel Barr and E Raymond Goodrich had their case continued in New Haven City Court to Wednesday morning Judge Tyner postponed proceedings. They were released on bonds of 150 each furnished by Bernard B Savage.
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Robert Kelley
Earle Hale
Samuel Barr
E. Raymond Goodrich
Yale
G. G. Prentice
New Haven
Tyner
Bernard B. Savage
Goodhart Wins Point Against Judge on Contempt Appeal
New Haven May 24 Attorney J P Goodhart sues for appeal of contempt fine in City court over Newport case. Judge Williams of the Superior Court denies Judge Mathewson's motion to quash the alternative writ and overrules the demurrer.
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New Haven
J. P. Goodhart
Mathewson
Newport
Williams
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Keith’s
The
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Fairfield Ave
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Geo. B. Clark & Co
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Middle Street
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Pinefield Ave
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