Washington letter on party reform and defense policy
May 23 column from Our Washington desk discusses Humpty Dumpties plans to reorganize the old Republican party with Cummins as a 1916 rival candidate. It notes La Follette, Root, Hodes, and Crane seeking an early convention to push reform and criticizes Barnes over elimination. It also covers Navy Secretary Daniels confronting arms industry subsidies and hints at Woodrow Wilson’s wife engaging in Washington slums chatter amid spring social scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican Party
Root
Hodes
Crane
Geome Bright New
Fmst
Chicago
Barnes
New York
Barnes-Penrose
Woodrow Wilson
Garcans
Goat Alley
Williow
Tree Court
Congress neglected to fix insanitary alleys in DC
The Woman's Relief department of the Civic Federation advocates action by Congress to condemn and clean up unsanitary alleyways in the District of Columbia. Since 1878 a health commissioner reported the issue, but Congress has failed to pass necessary legislation, forced by a system of government through Congressional committees and the lack of DC residents' votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Department
The
Civic Federation
Congress
Commissioner of Health
District of Columbia
Major Walter Fitzmaurice Honored for Forty Nine Years in News Work
Major Walter Fitzmaurice of the Norwich Bulletin received congratulations at the capitol on completing forty nine years in the newspaper and printing business. He began as an apprentice in 1864 at age twelve, rising from pressman to owner of the Morning Telegraph, then joined Norwich Bulletin ten years ago. Also noted are his Capitol desk status, National Guard service, and former postmaster role. Miss Frances A. Baptist visits Sheffield, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Times
Walter Fitzmaurice
Norwich Bulletin
Capitol
Evening Star
New London
Evening Telegram
the Star
Morning Telegraph
Journal
Connecticut
State
National Guard
Shad Entry at Housatonic Questioned by Stratford Letter
A Stratford reader questions why shad fail to enter the Housatonic after Derby Dam. The writer cites Captain Charles A Plumb's experimental catches showing only male buck shad and argues against pollution claims while noting past spawning behavior and rising river barriers. He warns that dam-related barriers harm future shad breeding and state costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Stratford
Shad
Chas
A Plumb
Housatonic River
Plumb
Derby
Housatonic
Derby Dam
Connecticut
Connecticut River
Hartford
Windsor
Zalmon Goodsell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meigs & <O Incorporated Outfitters
Gringeport, Conn
Washington News
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Namesay
Arso
Daniels
Devil
Frances A. Baptist
Sheffield
Mass
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
South Station
Boston
Zaimon Goodsell
Mae Webster
Lena E. Lewis
Newfield Avenue
Miss Webster
Edmond Chapin
Springfield
Meigs & Co
United Illuminating Co
Lowe’s
Seatview Avenue
Gus C. Mullen
D. M. Read Co
Staples
William Ellis
Bezeel
Bridgeport
Federal
Mother
Federal Bakery
Home OF Pure Food
State Street
N. Buckingham & Co
Richmond
Niagara Falls
Seattle
Aes
San Francisco
California
Detroit
N. W. Pringle
N. E
Church Street
New Haven
Conn
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Housatonic Ave
Frank Miller Lumber/Co
Fits Auto Junk & Tires
Jacob Bros
Kossuth Street
Ostrofsky’s New Drug Store
East Main Street
Succes
Frank J. Ostrofsky
Pembroke
Hamilton Streets
Sprague
Sprague I Ice & Coal Co
Ington Avenue Bridge
Tel Tia
Stratford Ave
IRA Gregory & CO
Dee
Main Street
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