Time of Lincoln Day speech warns of government overreach
Senator Miriam Bingham of Connecticut at the National Republican Club Lincoln Day dinner argued that federal power is expanding beyond constitutional bounds. He cited recent investigations as executive actions, urged adherence to constitutional processes, and warned of a drifting toward paternalism and weakened civic virtue amid calls for national road building and school funding.
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New York
Miram Bingham
Connecticut
National Republican Club
Binghan
Congress
Senate
United States
House of Representatives
Bingham
Superior Court Recess Today Delays Friday Calendar
The regular Friday short calendar in Superior Court is postponed until Monday as Judge John W. Banks attends the Norwich funeral of former Superior Court Judge Gardiner Greene. Judge L. J. Nickerson will oversee thirteen divorce hearings this morning. Advertisement urges readers to use Raker's flavoring extract.
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G@uperior court
John W. Banks
Norwich
Superior Court
Gardiner Greene
L. J. Nickerson
Hughes Urges Freedom to Follow Reason at GOP Dinner
Secretary of State Charles E. Hughes tells National Republican Club guests in New York that the United States seeks to avoid commitments and entanglements abroad to remain free to act with reason and conscience. He argues for peace, mutual respect toward sister republics, and a detached but influential role in world affairs.
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New York
Charles E. Hughes
National Republican Club
United States
Hughes
Waldoz Astoria
New Haven Road seeks permission for Sunday trains
Hartford Feb 12 no opposition before the legislative committee on railroads to bills amending years of statutes prohibiting New York New Haven and Hartford railroad from running Sunday excursion trains within Connecticut. The company seeks power to grant Sunday requests for seaside or inland pleasure trips not now possible, noting prior inland group trips and Long Island Sound shore excursions were restricted.
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Hartford
Legislative Committee On Railroads
New York
New Haven
pHi Point
Connecticut
Interstate Commerce
Guckingham
Ile
Long Island Sound
Blodgett Opposes Cigarette Tax as Nuisance
On February 12 in U the Rd a finance committee heard H. Blodgett state lay commissioner oppose the proposed six cent per package tax on cigarettes calling it a nuisance also noting it would cut revenue from unincorporated business. A large audience protested the plan with speakers including A C Fairchild Ellen Lewis and Clay Preston.
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H. Blodgett
Raybouts
Ew Haven Road
A.C. Fairchild
New Wairfield
Clay Preston
Hartford
Ellen Lewis
Humane Societies
Bridgeport Truck Collision Leaves Two Injured
A truckman on Ros Inn Post road collided with a car driven by an unnamed man near Westlee Tan last night in Bridgeport. Cusick and Mrs Mary A Brennan sustained injuries. Cusick was hospitalized while Brennan was treated at home. Quinn remains in custody pending investigation.
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Byum Service Y Catford
Quinn
Greece seeks League debate on minority protection protocol
Greece asks the League of Nations council to place the peace protocol on the March agenda. Athens objects, saying the measure interferes in domestic affairs and threatens peace.
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Greece
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Honor Pupils Announced for Smith School
Honor pupils at Smith School are listed for the semester ending January 31 and the last week of January exams. Names include Caroline Kirsten, Esther Sherwood, Amelia Canning, Helen Spafford, Lillian Armstrong, Esther Edwards, Jean Marshall, Ruth Marvin, with multiple subjects and term averages noted.
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Msgs Fannie A. Smith
Caroline Kirsten
Esther Sherwood
Amelia Canning
Helen Spafford
Lillian Armstrong
Esther Edwards
Jean Marshall
Ruth Marvin
Josephine Owen
Froeneh
Amelia Gunning
Ishizabeth Ferris
Joseph Owen
Elizabeth
Isabel Wesker
Aimelia Canning
Mary Louise Hatch
Britain to Return to Gold Standard Advised
London February 12 Winston Churchill the chancellor of the exchequer told the House of Commons the government is fully agreed to revert to the gold standard at the earliest possible moment in response to a question from a member of Parliament.
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London
Associated Press
Winston Churchill
House of Commor
WIFE SLAYER FOUND DEAD BY TROOPER
In Hammonton New Jersey on February 12 Joseph De Pasquale, wanted for the murder of his wife Lena and their four year old daughter Patricia at Waterford, was found dead in the woods about a mile from his home by State Trooper Cane. Pasquale had a bullet wound through his head and his gun lay nearby.
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Hammonton. N
Joseph de Pasquale
Lena
Patlina
Waterford
Cane
Pasquale
Renty New Vanity with Mirror and Rouge
Small graceful oval vanity in gold filled with mirror on top. A spring opens a container for rouge in paste form. Dainty convenient furniture item. includes a deer line oval rose bowl in ruby glass as a flower holder and decor.
Man's Right to Bathe Debated in Committee
Hartford February 12 — Witnesses from private water firms and municipal boards pressed against bills limiting pollution of reservoir tributaries while Samuel Senior of Bridgeport urged protection of vested land and water rights. Health authorities faced questions over bathing bans and public health risks, with Dr. Osborn arguing for state standards and individual habits as key factors.
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Telegram
Hartford
Judiciary Committee
Samuel Senior
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
John Buckley
House
General Assembly
Stanley Osborn
State Health Commission
Senior
Buckley
Windham County
State Health Department
Supreme Court
Osborn
Answour
B. W. Alling
New Britain
Norwalk State Insane Hospital Seeks 297000 Aid
Hartford Telegram reports Norwich State hospital asks for 297000 in appropriations for 1923 25. Dr Franklin Wilcan and Henry H Gallup present plans including 85000 for ward building completion 24000 kitchen rearrangement 7800 new laundry mangle 9500 Davis property purchases 4500 improvements 59000 road to Hullhpler 20000 greenhouse 12000 farm works 3000 Gear farm purchase 7500 fire engine and related upgrades.
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Telegram State Reporter
Hartford
Legislative Finance Committee
Norwich State Hospital
Franklin & Wilcan
Henry H. Gallup
Davis
Hospital
Hullhpler
Prince of Wales Africa tour sparks Labour rebuke in Commons
In London the House of Commons debated the Prince of Wales extended tour to Africa and South America. David Kirkwood urged reducing the cost, arguing it is wasteful while critics said the trip would cement empire ties. The vote passed 296 to 87 for the supplementary estimate.
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Kirkwood
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John Wheatley
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Dumbarton
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House
Guiness
Walter Guiness
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Treasury
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Chile
Record Floods Hit Housatonic Valley and River Towns
Floods and ice jams across Connecticut and nearby states cause rising waters and damaged bridges. Residents and officials report overflowing rivers from the Housatonic to the Naugatuck, with detours, submerged boats, and emergency pumping as storms continue.
Budget Ax Falls On Public Schools In Tax Board Action
A tax board subcommittee sliced $73,817 from the Board of Education budget, uncovering about $36,000 unused this year to return to contingencies. Major cuts targeted insurance, salaries, janitors, and library needs at Warren Harding and Central High, with several items like free text books and director of research salaries under review for elimination. The three hour session included opposition to insurance cuts and confirmed Justin M. Ricker remains in the director of research post.
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Berrard Keating
Board of Apportionment
John A. Leverty
Tax Board
Board of Education
Keatinghart
Tts
hoUers
Staples
Central High School
Justin M. Ricker
Revea
Leverty
John G. Stevens
Warren Harding High School
Laverty
Tix
Ao Hylary
Warren Harding School
New Fashion Note on Lapel Flowers This Season
Fashion note suggests softening a notched collar with a large colorful lapel flower. The piece warns against the small cardenia occarnation used for months and promotes a huge shagey bloom matching the wearer's hat or frock in tone.
Ruby Glassware: Six Tall Etched Goblets Declared Elegant
Ruby glassware stands out for deep rich tones and decorative appeal. Six tall goblets feature delicate white etching, making them prized additions to any table.
Scarfs and Handkerchiefs in Hydrangea Pink Silk
The vogue features scarfs in hydrangea pink with chiffon borders and silver trim. Tiny chiffon handkerchiefs in the same hue edge with narrow silver or gold lace to accompany the scarfs.
Storm Rips California and Floods Roads
Northern and Central California reel from a severe storm that toppled buildings, wrecked trains, flooded highways, and caused landslides. Railways and power lines were washed out, with extensive property damage and at least one fatality reported.
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California
Port Chester
N. Y
United States Weather Bureau
Nizgor Tleche
Reancheh
Meetings Tonight at Local Lodges Across Bridgeport Area
A schedule of lodge meetings tonight includes Arcanum lodge at grand street and Aashlar lodge at 1087 1.0, Dewey camp on Cannon street, Golden Gate lodge, Joseph Dowdall lodge at 1025 Main street, Machinists at 847 Main street, Oronoque lodge at Town hall Stratford, and Daughters of America at 2 Cannon, with several other groups listed such as Masonic temple activities, Pyramid patrol, and the Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society, plus related unions and temperance groups.
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Arcanum Lodge
Grand Street
Aashlar Lodge
A. M
Maonic Temple
Bridgeport
C. F
State Street
Dewey Camp
M. W
Cannon Street
Golden Gate Lodge
Matin Street
Insurance Unino
Joseph Dowdall
Main Street
Machinists
Multiple Death Notices Parade Through Fairfield City
In this city several obituaries dated Feb 1925 to Feb 1926 announce funeral plans for Andrew Berescik, Arnold Bloch, Julen Calanquin, May Katherine Dillon, Mary Doolin, Mary F Hill, Dorothea Haas, Andrew Hunting ton, Anna Newbauer, Dr Frank Schevick, Filomena Scinto, Jean Mare Thibault, Mary Whiting, Albert T Worthing. Details include ages, residences, funeral times, church names, and cemeteries, with interments at St Michael's, Mountain Grove, and St Patrick's cemeteries.
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Berescik
Andrew Berescik
Mead Street
St. John's Nep. R. C
St. Michael's
Bloch
New York City
Bet
Arnold Bioch
Colorado Avenue
Fairfield Conn
Calanquin
Julen A. Calanquin
Villa Avenue
Fairfielda
Portors
Lieberum and Heaphy
State Street
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Pascong
Dootin
Stratford
Mary
Edward Doolin
Catherine Keane
Windsor Avenue
Carroll Avenue
Mountain Grov
Huntingson
Johns Horkina Hospital
Andrew Burr Huntington
Lyona Homestead
Fairfield
Newbrucer
Anna
Julius Newbauer
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Stamford
New Haven
Hartford
Schevcik
Frank J. Schevelk
Shelton Street
Stanley J. Hrdina
Housatonic Avenue
St. Charles’ Church
St. Michael's Cemedry
Fairfield Avenue
Park Ce
Anniversary Mass for Margaret O Hara at St Augustine’s
A Mass for the repose of Mrs. Margaret O Hara will be held at St Augustine’s Church on Saturday February 14. Friends are invited to attend. A months mind Mass for Emma Hawking Pivarnik is set for Tuesday the 17th at 7:30 at St Charles P C Church.
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Scinto
Thin City
Filomena Scinto
Matteo
Reilly Street
Holy Rosary Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Margaret O'Hara
St. Augustine’s Church
Emma Hawking
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