Lincoln Values and Self-Reliance Across Time
A column contrasts Lincoln era virtues with modern state reliance, praising self reliance, moral fiber, and abstinence as foundational traits. It recalls February Lincoln memory and critiques dependency on government while urging individual responsibility. The piece also discusses cooperative apartments proposed by Joan Rockefeller Jr to aid middle class housing and Connecticut road funding amid rising traffic.
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America
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Joan D. Rockefeller, Jr
New York
Texas
Franz Siegel Park
Brenz
Park Avenue
Rockefeller
Connecticut Highway Spending Assessed by Governor
Governor John Trumbull states the state will expend about 13,500,000 on highway construction. He warns the need for substantial funding to improve roads statewide and outlines anticipated costs and priorities for upcoming projects.
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Connecticut
New York
New England
United States
Boston Post
Bridgeport
New York State Line
Ucenser
Strytner
Eas
John Trumbull
Connacticut
Borar's Change in View on Legislation Sparsity
Brooklyn Eagle reports Sev Torah and Elihu Root diverge on regulation. The piece argues for trimming laws while noting past calls for more controls. It cites public calls like there ought to be a law and warns against overregulation swaddling the nation.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Sev Torah
Sen. Boral
Idaho
New York
Elihu Root
League of Nations
Horah
Salem
Indiana
Kansas
United States
Anti-saloon League
Tnstament
Wayne B. Wheeler
Reed Committee
Letters to the Editor on Prohibition and Social Issues
A reader comments on prohibition journal policy and public behavior, arguing most obey the law and critiquing statements about whiskey flasks. The letter invokes temperance ideals, mentions milk versus beer bottles, and references youth virtue, citizenship, and community standards.
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America
Marstianl
W. C
Bruce the old fashioned senator with distinct speech
The Daily Mirror praises Senator Bruce as a well read, old fashioned speaker whose language is distinctive and careful. He pauses to choose words, uses literary allusions naturally, and reads better than he sounds. Other lawmakers lack such dignified style and rely on plain, unremarkable delivery.
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Washington
Bruce
Hela
Mr. Bruce
Senate
House
The Useful Plate by Walt Mason and John Brick's Rise
A satirical tale recalls John Brick expanding by selling patented pads that promise low prices and wide reach. Brick profits heavily yet faces resentment from rivals and locals who suspect him of ulterior motives. He vows to fund scientific research near a church, but critics accuse him of shoe industry ploys to boost wealth.
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Walt Mason
John Brick
Joan Brick
To Lillian by Anne Campbell Poem
A poetic exhortation of faith and heavenly journey invites Lillian to wander through divine spaces and praise. The speaker speaks of light, candles, and bearing God’s errands as strength grows, promising moonlit companionship and eventual joyful reunion in heaven.
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Anne Campbell
Craces
Heaven
Faith
Sentence Sermons on Virtue and Strife
The piece reflects on moral contrast between best and worst in attitude, noting that good men have weaknesses they fight to overcome and that charity often comes from the weakest. It questions sacred principles in conflict and suggests happiness in couples who avoid new irritants and keep quarreling over old issues.
Tax rate set at 6 1 2 mills for New Britain 1927 28
Finance bond in New Britain recommends a 6 1 2 mill tax levy for 1927 28 amid a 2 882 920 dollar expenditure estimate. Mayor Weld expected a rise of about three mills on the current 28 8 4 rate, while local police pension funding plans in Winsted begin with two percent of salaries directed to a new fund.
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New Britain
Weld
Winsted
John H. Slocum
Slocum
Belectman Lyman I. Case
Thia
Sysonby and the enduring lure of great racehorses
Frank Syxonby depicts the naming of a horse in New York's Museum of Natural History, then shifts to reflections on lasting fame. He contrasts Sysonby’s legacy with that of locomotives like the 999, Napoleon, Marcus Aurelius, and Marcus Aurelius’s aphorisms, urging ongoing achievement over reminiscence as time passes.
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Frank Syxonby
Museum of Nataurel History
New York City
Hame
America
Napoleon
Marcus Aurelius
Doug
Zoex
Questions on the Bible and belief from Dr Cadman
The reader questions belief in the Bible and God and whether to carry on or change. Dr Cadman argues the Bible unifies Western civilization, influ ences poets and statesmen, and remains essential though not coercive. He notes tithing under Mosaic law and Pauls guidance. believers should give as able on the first day of the week.
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New York City
Houstory
Theologiana
Philosphers
Dante
Shakespears
Milton
Bou
Canton
Obie
St. Paul's
Corinthian Church
Appelle
Bostonian Admits Attacking Woman in Maine Shop
Albert Plante of Boston pleaded guilty in Rumford municipal court to assault with intent to kill for attacking Mrs. Mabel Goodwin in her specialty shop. He was held under 95,000 bond for the grand jury after returning from work in Mquoessoc where he was employed in the woods.
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Rumpford
Maine
Albert Plante
Boston
Mabel B Toodwin
Plante
Mquoessoc
Goodwin
Freight Wreck Delays Traffic at Canton Junction
Canton Maia Feb 9 AP The main line of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad blocked by a wreck as 27 freight cars piled up in a cut 800 feet south of Canton Junction station. No injuries. Heavily loaded freight bound for Boston buckled in the center. Track torn up for a quarter mile. Trains rerouted. repairs expected to take at least 1 1/2 hours.
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Canton
Maia
New York, New Haven and Hertford
Canton Junction
Boston
The Senate Delays Radio Bill Return to Conference
The Senate declines again to re turn the Radio Bill to conference as several committees and agencies issue actions. The Navy will not participate in Schneider Cup races amid broader defense and budget debates.
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Senate
Navy
Wed in Airplane Divorce Sought in Atlantic City
A Philadelphia man Gamusl sate and New York woman Mrs Louise Wolfe wed in an airplane above the Atlantic City boardwalk eight thousand feet up. Mrs Kater sues for desertion as the divorce case proceeds in court.
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Atlantic City
N. J
America
Gamusl Sate
Philadelphia
Louise Wolfe
New York City
Kater
Walter W. Bronson Dies At 79 In Florida
Walter W. Bronson founder of Bronson and Townsend company died in Orange City Florida after heart trouble. He would have been 79 next week leaving a widow and three sons. Bronson was a native of Washington Connecticut.
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New. Staven
Walter W. Bronson
Bronson
This City
Orange City
Fla
Increased buying follows war talk in Moscow
Moscow reports a wave of buying as Soviet speeches urging defense readiness spur citizens to stock up on food and essentials. Cooperative and state stores see crowds buying maximum rations of staples, with shortages and price pressures rising as shops try to renew supplies.
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Moscow
Russia
Stvops
Weather review for Southern New England and beyond
Cloudy skies and light rain possible in parts of Southern New England on Thursday with fair conditions Friday. Northern New England and Eastern New York expect partial to overcast days with little temperature change. Pressure trends show low pressure eastward from Saskatchewan to Quebec, high pressure over British Columbia stretching to the southeast. Rain likely in the South Atlantic and southern Middle Atlantic Thursday. elsewhere, overcast to partly cloudy Thursday and Friday east of the Mississippi. Coastal winds from Sandy Hook to Hatteras range from fresh southwest to fresh southeast with occasional rain Thursday.
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New England
New York
Saskatchewan
Quebec
British Columbia
Towe
South Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
Mississippi River
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
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Legislative Committee On
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Mayer Phillips
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Hornaday
Arthur W. Marsden
Madison Probate Court
Trumbull
Ernest L . Averill
Branford
Marsden
Augusta M. Dowd School
American Surety Company
Frederick W. Sauter
Sauter
Norwalk
William J. Buckley
Norwalk Hour
Buckley
Ridgefield
Denig ‘Vv. Buckley
Fordham University
Fordham Law School
Fordham
Georgetown University
Georgetown Law School
Marsh, Stoddard and Day
Banks and Nicholson
John W. Hanks
Sir
Superior Court
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Love Field
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Judiciary Committee
Samuel (. Shaw
Medding
State Manufacturers Association
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Parkes Cadmen
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
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