Postal Pay Bill Passed by House
The House approved the Kelly Postal Pay and Rate measure without a record vote, sending it to the Senate. It would raise about $41,000,000 in revenue, aimed at funding postal employee salary raises, with passage contingent on further recommendations from a joint committee studying rate structure. Local objections centered on administration profits and fairness of increased postage costs for newspapers and publications.
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Senate
Congress
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Moore Repulicen Ohta
Elisha Hanson Washington
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Pontofee
Department of Business
Buatea
Held on Charge of Looting Lockers at High School
Daniel Petrino aged 17 of 85 Hazelwood Avenue was held at police headquarters on a charge of looting lockers at Bridgeport High School. Authorities report multiple thefts. case to be heard at juvenile court this morning after bail was not posted.
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Bigeport High
Airts
Peng
Hazelwood Avenue
Pety
Bridgeport High
Young Petrino
Sudent
Simple funeral held for Thomas W. Lawson
Simple funeral services were held for financier Thomas W. Lawson this afternoon at the Dreamwell estate. Rev John W. Sutter of Aston led the rites and the body was laid to rest beside his wife in the family vault.
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Thomas W Lawson
Arnold Lawson
Dreamwell
John W Sutter
Aston
Hia
Poisoned exams spark Ohio State University mystery
Psychologists join police to probe a series of poison deaths at Ohio State University. Louis Fish, 14, Canton, admits siphoning strychnine from the chemistry dispensary, linking to the death of David Puskin. Two more students face examination as investigators target a deliberate crime amid blank leads.
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Louis Fisher
Columbus
Ohio
Goddard
Chester
Nelson Rosenberg
Emanuel Rosenberg Cleveland
Local League of Women Voters Renamed in Bridgeport
Bridgeport League of Women votes changes its name to the Women's Civic League of Bridgeport to localize efforts and broaden civic work. A president statement notes non-partisan civic aims and cooperation with the Connecticut League. Committees will study legislation and attend Common Council meetings to extend district action, with Sally Funny Gleam as state organizer arriving to coordinate rapid district expansion.
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Bridgeport League of Women Votes
Women's Civic Plague of
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Andrew R Smith
Connecticut League of Women Voters
Mia Smith
University Club
League
James Rourke
Andrew Cooper
Willard Fleck
Roy Chirk
Robet Cromby
Common Council
Miss Sally Funny Glearom
Tuewlay
Glen
Alaska fund plea sparks public humor and praise
A fragmented note recalls Will Rogers urging a substantial reward for the Alaskan workers who saved a girl. The piece mixes humor with a plea for recognition, highlighting Rogers’ witty take on the situation and inviting readers to react to his prophecy and guidance amid the rescue effort.
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Colin
Alaske
Former Judge of Superior Court Gardiner Greene Dies
Gardiner Greene former Superior Court judge and state referee died at home. A Yale and Columbia Law School alumnus, he served 11 years on the bench retiring in 1921 at age 70. Born Norwich August 1 1851 he held many civic roles including warden of Christ Episcopal church and treasurer of local institutions. He was admitted to New York and Connecticut bars and began practice with John T Waite. He also served in the General Assembly.
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Waite
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American Bar Association
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Wolf's Head Society
House to Consider Child Labor Law Amendment Today
Hartford report notes General Assembly debate on a child labor amendment. Senate rejected ratification 33 to 1 last week. House expected to refer to Federal Relations, with speakers including Hannah Townsend and Allen Lincoln addressing ratification from a maternal perspective.
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Hanes
Manchester
Committee of Federal Relations
Hannah D Townsend
New Haven
Alien B Lincoln
Ashford
Hpr & Barnes
Bristol
German Treaty Ratified by Senate Under Reservations
The German commercial treaty was ratified today with reservations seen as not fully acceptable by the State Department. Key clauses grant Congress power to enforce preferential tariffs for a year and reserve immigration controls for both nations, amid broad opposition. The pact aims to set a model for similar conventions with major maritime powers.
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Foreign Relations Committee
Lordship Railway Seeks Building Time Extension
Judge Frederick Bartlett asked the legislature to extend the time for Lordship Railway to complete its line to the rising of the 1927 General Assembly and to allow the Lordship Park Association time for its railway. No opposition voiced. The company plans to finish the remaining half, currently partly laid, by routing into Stratford via a new path to join the Connecticut company.
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Deaf School to Install Radio Gear for Music Experience
Hartford February 10 A radio set will be installed at the Mystic Oral School for the Deaf. Superintendent W J Tucker explains vibrations transmitted to earphone allow deaf pupils to enjoy musical rhythm. The school has a piano for rhythm experiments and seeks an automaton to train advanced operators.
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W J Tucker
Money No Object 70 Get Right Man For School Head
Havens Hopes Associates May Have Successor Here before July 15. Board of Education plans to hire a high-grade superintendent, money no object, after Eliverett Cortright will not renew his contract. Members seek a top professional, no inferences about current policies. Elmer Heavens says the board aims for a "real big man" in the teaching profession.
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Coolidge
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House Passes Sweeping Deportation Bill in Narrow Vote
Washington Feb 10 The House approved a sweeping deportation bill 213 to 19 and sent it to the Senate. The measure, led by Rep Holiday, tightens grounds for deportation by crimes with one year or more imprisonment or eighteen months for cancer prohibition violations, expanding bans to all alien classes.
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Seized liquor and poker blamed for jailhouse binge
Norwalk reports a jail raid with George Darling and seven others feasting on confiscated spirits. Investigators say a smuggled can and a torn poker tipped demijohns, spilling liquor that fed a brief cell orgy before disposal into a hat.
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Daily Weather Bulletin Ends After 20 Years In New Haven
The United States Weather Bureau will discontinue its daily printed weather bulletin on Feb 28. Leonard M Tair, the weather forecaster, will send notices to over 8000 offices libraries and schools informing them of the order. Noble Towner who handled printing and mailing estimates he mailed more than 4 800 064 copies in 20 years.
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Washington Tonight Tomorrow
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Poisoned by wife as Bloomfield farmhand fights for life
Arch ie Maston a 33 year old Bloomfield farmhand remained in hospital after he says his wife Mary J Maston poisoned his tea. He alleges repeated threats over 10 years of marriage. Mary Maston was arrested and later released on $6,000 bond after a Bloomfield court hearing. Ethel Maston, 9, supports the accusation.
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William A. Reiner
Barrows Elected Club President In Quiet Ballot
The Pitth District Republican club unanimously chose Robert Burrows as president succeeding City Sheriff John F Maloney who retires after three years. Fred W Harrison is replaced as vice president by Joseph Judd. Maloney remains on the executive committee. Amendments discipline dues arrears and ban officers from accepting scrub money for services. Royal Pride is rejected as treasurer and vows to donate his $100 to the club building fund. Several officers and auditors are named with three new positions created including an assayer treasurer and two auditors.
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Robert Burrows
John F Maloney
Fred W Harrison
Joseph Judd
Maloney
Royal Pride
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Pride
William Lody
William Smallwood
House
Petir Farrell
Barrowa
James Martin
David Pike
Seward B Price
Farrell
Connecticut Exhibit Plan Is Abandoned
At a February 10 meeting in Hartford the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce led a vote to abandon plans for a large state exposition with agricultural industrial and commercial welfare aims. Only four supported the project while fifteen opposed it and twenty one abstained or declined to vote. The decision followed a show of disapproval from leading manufacturers and state organizations.
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New York
Phoenix Mutual Lite Tnsutante Company
S Hall
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Armory ruins prompt New Haven legislative hearing
Officers tell a legislative committee that the Armory at New Haven is ruinous while other items note Norwalk officers in dual roles, a proposed joint board to guide state wildlife development, and various local matters across Bridgeport and Fairfield County including school board cases, pension bills, and road funding.
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U S and Poland Adopt Most Favored Nation Pact
Washington Feb 10 United States and Poland exchange notes sealing unconditional most favored nation treatment in customs duties and charges affecting commerce between the two nations. Secretary Hughes and Polish minister Dr Ladislas Wroblewak signed the agreement.
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Weather report notes fog and rising temperature in New Haven
Rain and fog lingered over the area with temperatures rising to 51 degrees by 8 AM at New Haven near the United States Weather Bureau. Officials said rain would continue with light fog through the day and fade by tonight while a colder air mass follows.
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