Stratiford voting district plan sparks reform debate
Hartford February hearing on a Stratford bill to allow multiple polling places and redraw ward boundaries. Stratford representatives Lewin and Sammis face opposition from Manchester, Avon, and Naugatuck members who argue the bill would force women to vote where husbands reside, a hardship for many with seasonal or business-based living shifts.
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Hartford
Finance and Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
Waterbury
Helen E. Lewin
Robert D Sammis
Stratford
Lewis
Charles J. Wheeler
Y Sammis
el Citor
Cheney
Manchester
Joseph Alsop
Avon
Ednie Fennimin
Naugatuck
Firfield County
New York
Swindler Caught After Bank Prelisting Arrest
Derby preparations to prelist Naugatuck banks led to Sternbirg presenting himself to officials. Capt John H Regan and Sgt John Dury went to Naugatuck with a warrant. The man identified as the borrower who obtained funds at the First National Bank wore his clothes to conceal the crime.
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Ait Derby
Sternbirg
John H Regan
Tetive Bureau
John Dury
Naugatuck
Ridgeport
Adentifieo
Assembly Rejects Tax on Cats and Cigarettes in Hartford
The Connecticut Assembly approved bills to tax admissions and unincorporated business income, while rejecting measures taxing cat licenses and cigarette packs. A retirement-association eligibility for Ad alheul Moll of New London was approved and vaccination bills were slated for a March hearing. New member Sworn and bills advancing included fire-escape funding for Danbury Normal School and special counsel for the motor vehicle department.
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Stati Capital
Hartford Fed
Adalheul Moll
New London
Trumah al Wis
Miss Green
Granby Sud
Gavenor Hingham
Read Company Granted Right 10 Amend Charter Hartford
The corporations committee favored bills to amend the charter of the DM Read Company of Bridgeport and to incorporate Somerville Water Company with a $20000 capital. Other committee actions included motor vehicle route and loading regulations and school nurse appointments. A job resolution to hang Governors Bingham and Trumbull portraits in the State Library passed both branches. Unfavorable reports blocked damages for estates and deeming jitney and motor bus synonymous.
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Hartford
Incorporations
DM_ Read Company
Bridgeport
Somerville Water Company
Keeney
Judiciary Committee
Committee of
Education Committee
Hiram Bingham
Trumbull
Ty Cobb Says He Will Play One More Year
The famed Ty Cobb states he will play one more season before retiring from active play though he may remain in baseball in some capacity. Cobb hints he will limit his games next year to avoid leading in any major category and plans to step away after that season. He mentions outfield plans and reviews tax questions with a light note about Herrin taxes.
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TY Cobb
Cobb
Bert Walker
Detroit
Cecorgian
Walker
Pearh
Wratra
Salty Tam
Moat
Boon
Marked Man Seeks State Protection Over Feud Ties
In a Connecticut courtroom the defense argued the condemned Gaetano Gaigutliano faced a death sentence shaped by secret society feuds. Attorney Burton noted immigrants and workers inherit gang loyalties, while Judge Avery suggested Gaetano go to Italy to avoid retaliation. The state was urged to shield Gaetano if he acts lawfully, given the compulsion he faced to visit a Sherman street store where others allegedly intended to harm him for his affiliations.
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Burton
Italy
America
Flourian
Avery
Gaetano
Shermin Street
Gimugliano
Lavery Holds Finance Talks On Bridgeport Bond Issue
Representative Albert Lavery discussed Bridgeport bond plans with City Auditor Bernard Keating as part of a Finance committee review. The talks centered on $180000 street bonds to cover deficits from Stratford Avenue Bridge and John Street widening, plus $700000 pavement and $800000 Nelson Mill bridge bonds. Mayor Behrens and officials sought budget cuts to lower the tax rate to about 272 mills if bonds are denied.
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Albert Li Lavery
Wairfield
Legislative Finance Committee
Bridgeport
Bernard Keating
Tavery
Keating
Lavery
Stratford Avenus
John Street
Cty
Nelson Mill Bridge
Frederick K. Walcott
Behrens
George Hill
Board of Apportionment and Taxation
Aled W Burdick
Behrena
Mitchell Faulted for Ground Fire An essayed rebuke in Washington
General Mitchell attacked ground fire and dismissed claims about bombs in Washington tests. The Aircraft Committee heard witnesses including J A Roche on wartime airplane specs and a pending decision on the air chief’s status, while discussions pivot to an aerial bombing device and future testimony from Rep Bloom.
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France
Coolidge
Weeks
Wuld
War Department
Mitchell
J A Roches
M Cook
Dayton
Ohio
J Vo Martin
New York
War Department Priot
Roeld
Roche
Martin
Army
Youths stage holdup linked to Waterbury car theft
In Stamford tonight Victor Somtamli is jailed on charges of stealing Frederick Butte’s car in Slimforda and four youths tied to a Waterbury theft held up William Britton at a Ridgefield gas station, taking $26 after a chase that spanned Waterbury and Ridgefield and involved a stolen car.
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Stamford
Trip
Lcots
Ridgefield
Waterbury
Victor Somtamli
Frederick Butte
Slimforda
Iocil
Fairfill County
Camtamil
Wiliam Britton
Midgefield
Butte
Pacific Street
Yale and
Britton
Thea
Camtamli
Brass City
Camtamll
Bingham Opposes Former Officers Pension Measure
Washington February 20 Senate debate frames Bingham of Connecticut opposing the Bursum bill. He argues retirement pay based on rank creates unfair discrimination against enlisted men and insists compensation reflect disability rather than position. War department opposes enactment. debate emphasizes postwar fairness and equal treatment for wounded veterans.
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Washington
Hyam Bingham
Connecticut
Senate
Bingham
United States Army
Bursum
New Mexico
United States
Committee On
War Department
Cain
Little Hope For Recovery Of Gas Victim
Mrs Patrick Hryan aged 68 of 168 Turale Street and her husband Patrick Ryan were overcome by gas on Tuesday night while sleeping. Mrs Hryan’s condition was reported very critical at Vincents Hospital. Her husband, questioned about the gas poisoning, was hanged yesterday morning.
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Patrick Hf Hyan
Turalel Street
Husbind
Patrick H Rvan
Vincents Hospital
Bridgeport Man Named Consul in Sweden
Robert Hendry Malewson son of Mi and Mre Rubard Mathewson of 60 Britton avenue sails today for Stockholm to enter service at the American Consulate General. He was notified of his appointment this week after graduating from Bridgeport High School in 1915 and working three years at Bilton Machine Tool and later Bryant Electric.
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Robert Hendry Malewson
Mre Rubard
Mathewson
Britton Avenue
Stockholm
Sven
Genet al Saeten
Ma Mathews
Bridgeport High School
Bilton Machine Tool Company
Bryant Electr. Company
Grand Jury Indicts Stamford Man for Murder in 2nd Degree
A true bill returned by the Stamford grand jury indicts Carl Wilson of Stamford for second degree murder in the Thanksgiving day killing of Henry Redd. Judge Christopher Avery will oversee the case with trial set to begin next Wednesday after a lengthy private examination of witnesses. Thirty additional jurors will be summoned along with 18 salesmen already called for prospective service in the term's jury pool.
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Carl ‘Wilson
Stamford
Henry Redd
Christopher Avery
Criminal Superior Court
Jf Wilson
Will le
Ota Ea
Avery
Wilson
Craze Mexican Marine Kills Six With Knife
In Quaymas Sonora Mexico Ked 40 a former Mexican army Marine ran amuck at a hospital armed with a butcher knife killing six people before being subdued. He stabbed the cook and another attendant then killed four patients in a ward before colleagues restrained him. Police report he denied knowledge of the incident after arrest.
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Sonora
Mexico
Dsorado Valle
Marine Corps
Valle
Nothe
Shore House Closed by Estate Executors
Executors of Otto Lehmanns estate close the shore resort to conserve the estate for heirs. Stephen Kish and City National Bank say running costs were heavy and losses have steadily diminished the estate. Venus de Milo reference appears as a stray, nonsensical line about crabby steering.
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Otto Lehmann
Lehmanna Shorehouse
Mr Lehmann
Stephen Kish Ang
City National Bank
Democrats Called Into Caucus by Ashford Member
A Hartford ca ucus of General Assembly Democrats convenes on Wednesday at the request of Representative Ashford. The purpose is not announced, but many towns feel ruffled by adverse reports on bills to fund local roads and a state trunk highway system. The Roads Committee has not endorsed local projects due to extensive state road work and demand for secondary highways for pleasure vehicles and motor trucks. A survey bill is pending.
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Capitol
Hartford
General Assembly
Ashford
Committee On Roads
Surisy
Vision for New Highway Connects New York Line to Eastern Border
The State Highway department envisions a road from the New York state line to the eastern border. It plans to link a New York built road from the Bronx through White Plains to north of Greenwich. Connecticut Highway Commissioner MacDonald aims to steer the project and construct a scenic, little traveled section for motor vehicles.
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State Highway Department
New York State Line
New York State
Bronx
Greenwich
MacDonald
Connecticut
Belasco and Maggowan Discuss Rewriting Plays
Belasco and Kenneth Maggowan conferred with District Attorney Banton about revising Belasco's works and Eugene O'Neill's Desire Under the Elms. Belasco promised rewrites to substitute the current versions by next Tuesday night.
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Fast David Belasco
Harem
Kenneth Maggowan
Eugene O'Neill
Desire
Meetings Tonight At Local Lodges And Societies
Bridgeport notices list gatherings of the Loyal Orange Lodge and K of P at 181 State Street Court Marina, I O A at 1087 Broad Street, Humboldt Stamm at 17 Fairfield Avenue, Fairroad Engineers at 847 Main Street, and Schiller Lodge U O R M at 178 Fairfield Avenue.
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Bridgeport Loyal Orange Lodge &K
State Street
Court Marina
I. of A
Broad Street
Humbolt Stamm
U O. RM
Fairfield Avenue Fairroad Engineers
Main Street
Schiller Lodge
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticut declares oyster beds pure and regulated
Hartford Feb 29 Connecticut is free of pointed oyster bed concerns with no oysters offered by growers under strict supervision of the Department of Health and the Connecticut Shellfish Commission. Health officials say the industry follows high sanitary standards after a scare linked to river water. Commissioner Osborne and Howard Beach of New Haven attended a Washington meeting with state health authorities and shellfish representatives.
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Hartford
Department of Health
Cetecticut
Shellfish Commission
Connecticut
Osborne
Howard Beach
New Haven
Washington
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Meriden
Bridgeport Brass Company
George P Wessing Jr
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Louis Bogash
Pete August
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Sweden
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