Protests Grow Over Postal Rate Increases Before Congress
Witnesses told the special sub committee about adverse effects of higher postal charges on businesses. The hearing cited a Cast Hampton firm forced to suspend operations due to increased malt distribution costs and a New York cloak and suit firm, plus others from the Proprietary Association, Ponds Extract, and religious education groups, reporting revenue declines and disrupted parcel post samples. Senator George H Moses presided with testimony from industry and trade representatives.
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New York
Congress
Post Office Department
Theodore Plincke
Dr D A
George H Moses
New Hampshire
HC Freeman
National Cloak and Salt Company of
John Sullivan
Proprietary Association
Co M
T Thomas National Church
Perindigalebry
John Clyde Oswald
New York Employes Printers Association
Benjamin H Miller
Permutit Company of
Brooklyn
Water Main Break Floods Water Street
A water main rupture near the Stratford Avenue viaduct flooded the south driveway about 1 am, reaching three feet in spots. Water gushed steadily, buckling asphalt and covering the south sidewalk. Patrolman Joseph Meanes alerted the water company, which shut off the supply after about an hour while investigators began work.
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Stratford Avenue
Biork
Pridre
Joseph Meanes
H-dran i Rompany Tt
Traffc
Commuters Win Victory In Fare Increase Dispute
In Nyack New York the New Haven Railroad agreed under protest to supply commuters with rebate slips pending final ruling on the fare increase. Attorney Benjamin I Spock argued before Justice Arthur S Tompkins that the railroad must either restore old rates or have excess fares impounded. The court ordered actual refunds, and the rebate slips marked a commuter victory as the railroad complies under protest awaiting PSC decision.
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Nyack N
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Benjamin I Spock
Arthur S Tompkins
Supreme Court
Nyack
Justice Tompkins
Spock
Public Service Commission
Hey
Man saves life by grabbing truck fender in street collision
James Stithh of New Haven faces $400 bonds on reckless driving and faulty brakes after his truck hit a Beechwood Ave corner. A bystander, Gabouley, grabbed the truck fender to avoid being crushed, suffering head lacerations but surviving. Another Brooklyn driver, Daniel Schlanger, wrecked a Seaview Ave home after veering onto a sidewalk, with minor injuries to others and pending police investigation. A Hartford driver, Thomas J Reilly, wrecked on Fairfield Ave and Iranistan Ave, colliding with two vehicles. no serious injuries reported amid rapid towing.
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James Stithh
Goffe Street
New Haven
Souch
Gaboules Ferry
Beechwood Avenue
Suite Street
Clark Avenue
Gabouley
St Vincents
Pty
Smith
Daniel Schlanger
Bay 16 Street
Brooklyn
Seaview Avenue
Eagle Sweet
L L Hill
Schlanger
L Katz
Thomas J Rielly
Benton Avenue
Hartford
Fairfield
Iranistan
Lepor Reilly
Fairfeld Avenue
Frank Virag
Brewster Street
Dempse
Michael F Berry
Belmont Avenue
Springfield
Fairfield Avenue
Smash Partitions Raid For Liquor Seizure On Mulberry Street
New York police and prohibition agents broke through two wooden and one concrete partitions in a Mulberry street garage block. They seized alcohol and equipment valued at $100,000. Residents hurled fruit and refuse from rooftops as raiders arrived near police headquarters.
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New York
Mulberry Street
Blackman Fails To Get License In Court Drama
Dr Chester E Blackman of Noble Avenue faced Deputy Motor Vehicle Commissioner Philip Devnen yesterday seeking the return of his driving license after an arrest on evading responsibility in the Hiram accident that injured Stephen Higam last December. The commissioner kept the suspension, while Blackman was later fined 100 dollars in City Court for leaving the scene. He appealed to the Supreme Court of Errors, adopting a contentious stance in court. The Hiram incident resulted in 4900 dollars in damages from a jury verdict, with Judge Newell Jennings presiding.
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Chester E Blackman
Noble Avenue
Stephen Higam
Philip Devnen
Leense
Hiram
Blackman
Ilense
Devnen
D. Blackman
Ruami Court of Common Pei
Frederick W. Huxford
Newell Jennigs
Peme
Supreme Court of Trrors
Norwich Arson Case Continued To August First
Norwich August 4 the arson case against Ralph Keso was continued by Judge Arthit Bibb. The defendant, held on $100 bond, faced an early morning house fire investigation with evidence indicating arson.
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Norwich
Daumel Rilph
Arthit FO Bibb
Snon
Yeo
Fre
Pollag Pi Miciaig
Brick Makers Strike in New Haven Yard
The first walkout of brick makers here followed Berlin yard shocks as 63 workers quit Montonose Brick company amid union recognition demands. Discharges and union leadership removals cited as triggers. health and safety concerns noted in broader coverage.
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New Havenaus
Berlin
Montonese Brick Company
Fila
Daily Record of Ambulance Calls
Ambulance record lists multiple emergency transports to St Vincent's Bridgeport and other hospitals. Names include Israel Gabouray Dora Michman Lars Grace John Shay with addresses in Pembroke Street Beechwood Street South Avenue and Stratford Avenue. Incidents cite auto strikes and medical conditions such as appendicitis and lacerations.
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Pembroke Street
Caligan
Wood Terrace
St Vincents Hospital
Israel Gabouray
Beechwood Street
State Street
Transtan Avenue
St Vincent's Hospital
Dora Michman
South Avenue
Canvalslong
Seaside Park
St Vincent’s Hospital
Blanche Evans
Hanover Place
Hridgeport Hospital
Lars Grace
Stratford Avenue
John Shay
Jefferson Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Scopes' Defender Seeks Injunction Over Evolution Theory
Petition filed argues the evolution theory is integral to modern science and essential to education in biology zoology medicine and geology. It claims enforcement would violate due process liberty property and equal protection, and seeks an injunction backed by signatures of Neal Terran Colby.
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Tangat
United States
John Randolph Neal
Clarence Terran
Bainbridge Colby
Colby
Neal
Nnder
Knoxville
Tudge Hicks
Clovernor Peay
Thompson
Stewart
United States Supreme Court
Gore
Caxton
Untitled fragment on expenses in Dayton case
A fragmented OCR note references waiving expenses in a case at Dayton Tennessee. It mentions a financier, a trial, and a quote about affording services, with unclear names and details. The readable portions suggest dispute over fees and defense costs in a legal matter.
Connecticut Pollution Policy Seeks Gradual Cleanup
The commission advocates a measured approach to reduce both industrial and sanitary waste, delaying major changes to protect Connecticut industries. It calls for expert cooperation between state and towns, gradual installations, and public education to curb pollution and safeguard public health.
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England
Scotland
France
Scandinavian Countries
Plea of deposed union manager sparks Bridgeport turmoil
Timothy A Flanagan former Bridgeport Carpenters business manager told a meeting his contested balloting led to his ouster and appealed to national headquarters He alleged uncounted votes and criticized the chairman as gas used at the session provoked responses The group debated a plan to sell a Florida home valued at 750000 with Bridgeport locals split on approval and the issue to be raised with all locals nationwide
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Carpenters Union of
Bridgepor
Timothy A Flanagan
Carpenters
Florida
Bridgeport
Farmers' Week Opens at Connecticut Agricultural College
STORRS Aug 4 AP More than 500 were present today at the opening of farmers week at the Connecticut Agricultural College where sectional meetings covered home making bee keeping and poultry husbandry A poultry house erected by the Connecticut Poultry Association in honor of W H Card of Manchester a nationally known poultry judge was dedicated today It will be used by Connecticut boys who wish to raise poultry to help pay college expenses.
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Storrs
Connecticut Agricultural College
Connecticut Poultry Association
W H Card
Manchester
Connecticut
Storre
Thug Robs Pan Am Clerk After Streetside Gag
Stephen Felisko, sixteen, on his way home from work at Pan Am gas station 4315 Main Street, was knocked from his bicycle by a masked man. The robber stole $49 in receipts, then fled along Vincellette Street. Felisko, only slightly cut, alerted police who found no trace of the assailant. Detectives believe the attacker knew the boy and targeted him on his nightly route.
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Vincel’ette
Anton Street
Pan-Am
Main Street
Stephen FeLsko
Madison Avenue
FeWsko
Young Felisko
William Foste
Vincellette Street
Cort Arrested as Alimony Slacker
Cort faced a divorce case in the Superior Court where he claimed his wife refused to leave her stage career and deserted him after one day of marriage. George Cort, the plaintiff's father and theatrical producer, testified as the decree to the young Cort was granted by Judge Isaac Wolfe. Mrs Cort sought a new trial alleging lack of notice and perjury accusations amid alleged travel in Connecticut. a new trial was granted but the perjury charge was not sustained.
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Cort
George Cort
Isaac Wolfe
Sven
Connecticut
Wolfe
Senate Public Lands Committee to Open Wide Inquiry
The Senate Public Lands Committee will launch a sweeping inquiry into public land administration including oil, grazing, mining, Indian affairs and forest matters. Hearings begin August 26 in Salt Lake City, with Western states heavily affected and scrutiny of Salt Creek oil fields and Midwest Oil Company’s Teapot Dome involvement.
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Washington. Aus
Senate Public Lands
Salt Lake City
Cmmittee
Indian Affairs Timber Matters
American Wool Growers
National
Livesto K Associations
Congress
Selmi Piatration
Interior Department
Western States
Senator Walsh
Montana
Europe
Salt Creek
Teapot Dome
Midwest Oil Company
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