Henry E Sanborn Librarian Bridges Port Hero of Library Growth
Henry E Sanborn served as Bridgeport librarian guiding five permanent branches and one temporary, growing annual circulation to over 1 000 000 volumes and placing Bridgeport among the top cities for library access. He joined mid fiscal year 1918, expanding branch libraries, boosting adult reading, and overseeing a steady rise in circulation and registrations through 1925.
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Booth Blames Bootleg Patrons for Prohibition Clash
New York February 28 AP Sevangeline Booth national commander of the Salvation Army today labeled calls to modify the Volstead Act as the clatter of noisy bootleg patrons She argued prohibition has spawned a new class of drinkers who can pay bootleggers high prices Booth said the statement will be mailed to New York lawmakers and Governor Smith The Anti Saloon League said workers care more for family education and home life than liquor
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Sevangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Anti-falcon League of
January Industrial Dividends Hit New High Record
Industrial dividends paid in January aggregate 68.9 million dollars, over six and a half million above the ten year average and a new all time high. The report notes rising stock market expectations and growing corporate surpluses backing the year’s early payouts, with 1923 through 1926 data showing above-average months and notable fluctuations amid a quickening business pace.
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State clerks back higher annuity and shorter work year
Delegates at the Connecticut State Federation of Post Office Clerks meeting in Middletown advocated raising the annuity from 729 to 1200, reducing night work, gaining a half holiday, and ending the speed-up system. They urged retirement age to 65 and liberalized retirement and injury laws. Officers elected included W. J. Groves as president and A. B. Shippe as first VP. banquet and address by Thomas Flaherty followed.
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Connecticut State Federation of Post Office Clerks
W. J. Groves
En Tayen
A. B. Shippe
Bridgeport
Obituary notices of multiple local deaths and funerals
A lengthy obituary column records numerous funeral notices and services. It lists names including Annie B. Emerson and Barbara Gdovsky, with ages, home addresses, and funeral details. Services span multiple churches and cemeteries, with pallbearers named for several events and officiants from local congregations.
Briton says America cannot detach from Europe affairs
Sir Henry Luna, prominent churchman, told Washington’s birthday dinner that America cannot separate itself from European affairs or global humanity. He cited the Philadelphia convention lessons for today and praised Washington’s simple grandeur and restraint in 1792.
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Church Holiday Banquet At Washington Park M E Church
More than 100 attended the Washington Park M E church holiday banquet honoring Washington's birthday. The Ladies Aid prepared the dinner served by the Women's club. Rev Haymond L. Forman of St. Paul's NY spoke on Pictures Ahead. Other addresses by local leaders followed. an invocation, song, and orchestra entertainment closed the evening.
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Spain Reevaluates Policy as Madrid Hosts Diplomatic Talks
Madrid calls in ambassadors from Washington London Paris and Rome for a conference on Spain foreign relations and a potential bid for a permanent seat on the League of Nations council. Don Juan RIano sails from New York to return home amid talks on a Spanish American trade treaty and U S grape and orange bans plus immigration law issues.
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Wall Street Notes on Northern Pacific and Universal Pictures
The Northern Pacific Railway reports 1926 net railway operating income of 22,227,439 with total income 38,006,433 and dividends from Chicago Byington and Quincy stock. Universal Pictures posts best fiscal year ending November 7, 1925 with net dividends of 1,925,506 and gross income 24,823,526, as it negotiates theatre acquisitions and signs an agreement with Ufa to release ten films yearly in Germany.
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Universal
Germany
Americans escape Chinese raids in Hankow crisis
Eight American missionaries reached Hankow from Mnyangchow 125 miles north, under fire from contending armies. They report plague, looting, and murder amid Wu Pei Pu’s Hupeh army and the Kuo Minchyn national army. Other Sinnyang chow residents moved to Chikungshan for safety.
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Funeral for Charles King Largely Attended
The funeral for Charles King of 131 Merriam Street, who died at St. Vincent's hospital Friday night after a illness, was largely attended yesterday afternoon at 2:39. Rev. Herman D. Wiemer of the German Reform church officiated. King had been injured days earlier, suffering head wounds, and had been hospitalized but recovered enough to leave. The inquest absolved King and his wife Anna of criminal responsibility regarding their father-in-law William Kunst's death caused by a chair being pressed against his chest.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Herman D. Wiemer
Park Cemetery
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Brukes
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Marion Talley Repeats Success In Opera Adagio
Marion Talley repeats success in a performance where she recovers full range in the mad scene of the third act. Her coloratura and upper register dazzle the audience, earning a three and a half minute ovation, though critics note occasional strain after the aria and flute passage.
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Mins Talley
Laurigavolpi
Ward Will Hearing Set For Today In Probate Case
A hearing on the admission to probate of the will of Charles Ward Tadlrnod trausman will be held today at 2:30 PM before Probate Judge Frederick A. Laurliett. The proceeding is expected to pit Elizabeth Flynn Ward of New Haven and Mary Creighton Ward, his common-law wife, who lived with him the last 14 years, in contest.
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Westport
Charles Fable
Willow Brook
Charles Ward Tadlrnod Trausman
Frederick A. Laurliett
Cownsel
Harving Ward
Sidow
Elizabeth Flynn Ward
New Maven
Mary Creighton Ward
Thin Elty
Connecticut Port Clerks Elect Bridgeport Man
The 28th annual Connecticut branch United National Association of Port Office Clerks convention ended in New Britain with a banquet. Officers elected include Morgan T. Burke Waterbury president John T. Tyatak Bridgeport first vice president William J McKeon New Haven second vice president N J Libeaux Meriden secretary J M Riley Norwalk treasurer M T Murphy retiring president. State convention NEXT year set for Waterbury.
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New York
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Bridgeport
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New Haven
N. J. Li
Declaration copies to be distributed nationwide
A million facsimiles of the Declaration of Independence will be distributed in homes and public institutions to acquaint the American people with the famous document. General H Ally Lewis, retired, will direct the effort stating that the declaration’s contents are too little known in America.
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H. Ally. Lewis
America
Argentine Ships Hides by Boat Load to Russia
Buenos Aires reports direct commercial ties with the Soviet Union as the steamer Aspasia Stavroudi leaves with hides valued at about 800,000 pasos. The cargo heads to Hamburg for transfer to Odessa, marking a third Argentine shipment to the Soviet Republic in four to five weeks.
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Soviet Junkmen to Receive Old War Decorations
Moscow officials decree most pre revolutionary military honors must be replaced by Bolshevik decorations. The chief commissar of naval affairs orders Red Fleet officers not to wear czarist medals, addressing officers who still display them despite prior prohibitions.
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Rube Benton Uses First Minneapolis Contract This Year
The Dallas club of the ere Leagins last year announced the Purchase of Infielder Roper. Although he moves to Natlas via the Hamilton club of the Michigan Ontaria League, he remained property of Kansas City of the American ASB relation.
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Girl Tries Poison Then Seeks Police Help
Hartford dispatch reports June O Neil twenty walked into the police station and asked officers to save her life after attempting suicide by swallowing poison. She was treated at the emergency hospital and moved to city hospital. She said despondency over an unhappy love affair drove the act.
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Shipping News Update and National League Note
Shins arrive: Adriatic in New York Feb 22 from Naples and other vessels listed with Feb dates. The only charter members remaining in the National League are the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves.
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Prompt action on Italy debt noted by Coolidge
President Coolidge pressed for prompt ratification of the Italian debt settlement and conferred with Senate leaders. Opposition in the Senate was evident as plans touched on foreign debt agreements and potential consideration of related bills, including earlier proposals regarding Muscle Shoals.
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Collie blamed for woman's death in New York
A Scotch collie once the companion of Miss Frances Byrne for 12 years was blamed today for her death. The dog disconnected a gas heater tube while she slept, causing both to suffocate. Miss Byrne, 41, a clerk in the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, was found in bed beside the dog.
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McCarthy Refuses Requests From Cuban League Pilots
Joe McCarthy, manager of the Cuba, resists requests from Mi Nor League pilots for surplus material. He insists on meeting all his new players before registering them.
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