Bridgeport Adds Two Automobile Chemical Engines
Bridgeport now operates two chemical engine units. No 2, built on a Locomobile chassis, will serve Maplewood avenue while No 1 covers north and east areas. Both engines, developed by Arthur L. Tracy, responded to a Wade street fire. No 1 undergoes overhaul at Locomobile. No 2 aims to expand chemical service citywide.
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Ete Bridgeport
Maplewood Avenue
Arthur L. Tracy
Wade Street
No. 1
John Street
Logomobile
Speedy and Cos
Bridgeport
Auto-chemical saves city costs in firefighting
The department notes the original auto-chemical device has saved the city hundreds of times its total cost, while steam fire engines are nearly obsolete due to the efficiency of the auto-chemical system.
Police fail to locate Mae Smith in nurse missing case
Mrs Mary B Smith of 160 W 1424 St New York appeals to Supt Birmingham for help in locating Mae Smith 22 a waitress missing since Oct 8 after leaving Metropolitan Training School for Nurses Blackwell Island. Detective search yields no clues despite hospital checks and citywide inquiries.
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Mary B. Smith
W. 1424
Street
New York
Mae Smith
Metropolitan Training School For
Blackwell's Island
Birmingham
Gertrude Quimby Starts Back Home From Stage Run
In New York on May 24, 15 year old Gertrude Quimby was escorted by a Children's Society guard as she began the return journey to her Massachusetts home after running away to pursue a stage career.
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New York
Children’s Society
Gertrude Quimby
Massachusetts
Burning Love Letter Triggers Partial Divorce Suit
A receipted bill for an affinity's hat and a burning love letter found by Irene M. Baker in her husband’s pocket prompt divorce proceedings. The note, allegedly from Naomi, pleads loneliness and affection to Baker, a department store buyer in New York, and ends with a peculiar line about rubbing an ankle.
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United Press
Washington
Irene M. Baker
Baker
New York
Naomi
Scarlet Fever Scare in Waterbury Grows
Waterbury May 24 with a record of one scarlet fever death and a cerebrospinal meningitis death authorities fear a rising toll as two family members fight the fever. William Stango died yesterday and his two younger brothers are critically ill today. Diphtheria cases were also reported.
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United Press
Waterbury
William Stango
Salary Increase For Marshal Hawley In Maine
Sheriff Sidney B. Hawley notes a salary rise for the United States Marshal in Maine to $3,000 per year, aligning Maine with other states where Massachusetts pays $5,000 and Rhode Island and Connecticut moved to $2,000. Hawley compares Maine’s level with peers existing scales.
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Sidney B. Hawley
United States
Maine
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Marshal Hawley
Wart remover sale at Cyrus Pharmacy on Fairfield and Connor
An ad promotes Cyrus Wart Remover from The Cyrus Pharmacy at 253 Fairfield Avenue and 186 Connor Street. The product claims painless wart removal and skin safety, plus instant cleansing power for stove polish rust grease ink paint dirt on hands or clothing from manufacturer William R. Winn at 244 Stratford Avenue.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Connor St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Butler Hopeful For World Peace At Mohonk Conference
Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia University announced the Andrew Carnegie Peace Commission endowed with 10 million dollars will organize three divisions in law economics and education to advance international arbitration. He praised the Hague Tribunal and predicted a forthcoming international court at the Hague while stressing disarmament and sea property protections. Officers named Butler as president with P. H. Phillips as secretary and Alexander C. Wood as treasurer, with several Boston and Mohonk members serving on committees.
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United Press
Lake Mohonk
Roosevelt
Great Britain
United States
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Butler
Andrew Carnegie Peace Commission
James Brown Cott
John Bates Clarke
Hague
International Court of Arbitral Justice
The
Dr. Butler
Taft
Atlantic
New York
P. H. Phillips
Mohonk Lake
Alexander C. Wood
Camden
N. J
Samuel RB. Cappen
Boston
Francis EB. Clark
Edwin B. Mann
George H. Utter
M. C
Westerly
E. A. Dunning
Congregationalist
Republicans From This State Come Home For a Rest
Washington May 24 The Connecticut delegation in the House have taken leaves of absence to return home amid heat. Higgins to Norwich two weeks, Tilson to San Antonio for a militia camp, Henry to a Rockville farm, Hill to Norwalk after committee work, and Reilly remains to support Democratic legislation. Senator McLean criticizes state game laws while proposing federal control to protect migratory birds and partridge shooting concerns. Rev Craft to lecture on Poe. D A R Mary Silliman chapter to attend memorial services, with invitations to patriotic societies.
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Washington
Connecticut
House of Representatives
House
Higgins
Norwich
Tilson
San Antonio
Uncle Sam
Rep
Henry
Rockville
Hill
Reilly
Meriden
McLean
Senate
Madero Faces Intervention Rumors and Insurgent Strife
United Press reports from Juarez on May 24 describe growing talk of American intervention in Mexico as Francisco I. Madero rides a delicate line amid 13,000 insurgents in the southwest and bands along the Vera Cruz coast. Madero weighs Diaz retirement, holds talks with Foreign Minister De La Barra, and seeks peace over bloodshed while facing socialist accusations and U.S. gun shipments crossing the border. The Juarez insurgents rush ammunition as the leader delays travel to Mexico City.
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United Press
Juarez
Mex
Mexico
Francisco I. Madero
Madero
Mexico City
de la Barra
Figuero
Vera Cruz
Pacific
Diaz
Juan Ascona
Edward Magon
United States
State Historical Society Annual Meeting Names Hartford Officers
The Connecticut Historical Society held its annual meeting in Hartford May 24 noting progress and strong public interest. Officers elected for the new year include President Samuel Hart Middletown and Vice Presidents James J. Goodwin Hartford Simeon E Baldwin New Haven Jonathan Trumbull Norwich Morris W. Seymour Bridgeport Carl Stoeckel Norfolk Frank Farnsworth Starr Middletown Ellen D. Larned Thompson Stevens Henry Rockville Hording Secretary Albert C. Bates Hartford Corresponding Secretary W DeLoss Love Hartford Treasurer John F. Morris Hartford Auditor Edgar F. Waterman Hartford. Most officers were re-elected.
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Hartford
Connecticut Historical Society
Samuel Hart
Middletown
James J. Goodwin
Simeon E. Baldwin
New Haven
Jonathan Trumbull
Norwich
Morris W. Seymour
Bridgeport
Carl Stoeckel
Norfolk
Frank Farnsworth Starr
Ellen D. Larned
Thompson
Stevens Henry
Rockville
Hording
Albert C. Bates
W. DeLoss Love
John F. Morris
Edgar F. Waterman
FINE OF $15000 ON H J DUVEEN THE IMPORTER
New Haven May 4 awaiting arraignment in police court this morning on charges of violating statutes forbidding sale of lottery policy or pool tickets. Six men arrested for conducting baseball pools center state attention. Cluen Burch pleaded guilty to three counts of running pools and was fined 50 dollars on each count for selling over 5000 chances at 27 cents each. Police found 6000 tickets in his room and claimed he printed 17000 chances. The other five men’ s cases were continued until next Saturday under nominal bonds. Police Chief Cowles said arrests may curb gambling in baseball pools and warned of further raids if needed.
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United Press
New Haven
Cluen Burch
Cowles
Burch
Bannon
Leonard B. McCrann
Congress Avenue
Holyoke Club
Janowick
Hermann
Crowley
Carney
Carney’s Place
Borch
Connecticut
New England
Baseball Pool Men Arrested in New Haven
New Haven May 24 six arrests were made on orders of Chief Cowles for selling pool tickets tied to baseball pools. Those charged include George Bannon Arthur Janswick Louis Ihne John J Carney John Crowley and Cluen Burch with Burch held on bond. Authorities say pools were widespread with weekly prizes up to 1500 and thousands of tickets sold.
Gambling raids spark city law and police tension
A heated speech accuses gambling pools of illegal activity and calls for police action. State Police Chief Egan threatens arrests, yet local authorities insist raids are independent of state intervention. A separate note previews a Seaside Park event with the Germania and Elizabeth Singing Societies performing at Soldiers' Monument.
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Soldiers’ Monument
Seaside Park
R Persson Not Alfred Johnson In Auto Mishap
In New Haven an auto accident injured a small boy but not seriously. The Farmer wrongly said Alfred Johnson occupied the machine with a specific registry number. It is now learned the driver was R Persson of the city, a partner of Mr Johnson. No blame attached to the driver.
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New Haven
Alfred Johnson
R. Persson
Johnson
Y M C A Charters Steamer Trip for Decoration Day
The Y M C A has chartered the steamer Myra of New Haven for an excursion for members and invited friends including ladies. Depart City dock at 9:00 am for Oyster Bay with a two hour stop, return at 7:30 pm. Participants bring lunch and an old fashioned outing is expected.
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Myra
New Haven
City Dock
Oyster Bay
Baldwin
Bridgeport
Rbridgeport
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