Education Bills Reach Committee in Hartford
Hartford reports legislative action as Senator Bakewell leads education committee hearing on multiple bills. The state Board of Education backs reforms including foreign language limits in elementary grades and transportation reforms to close one room schools. A fuel bill and a bill to curb ticket speculation also move toward committees while rail investigations await Buckley’s return.
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Hartford
Bakewell
Committee On Education
State Department of Education
Algredith
George L. Pox
New Haven
State Board of Education
Fox
Meredith
Connecticut
General Assembly
State Board
House
eSenute
Senate
Ridgeport
Rakewell
Yale
Yale Athletic Association
Colts Patent Firearms Company
Massachusetts
Congress
Spreseng
Amope
Southern Connecticut Railway Company
Old Shore Line Electric Railway
Perkins
Judiciary Committee
State Library
Buckley
New bills filed as time grows short
Among new bills filed today were Senator McGrath's anti-Ku Klux Klan bill based on Tennessee law prohibiting gatherings of three or more masked persons except at masquerades, and a bill authorizing Bridgeport to...
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McGrath
Tennessee
Bridgeport
Kelly Gensures Congdon Post for Resolution
State Commander Edward L. Kelley of the American Legion yesterday censured the Harry W. Congdon post for drafting a resolution criticizing the Senate Military Affairs Committee for withdrawing General James Harbord's retirement pension. The document was received with a request to forward it to Connecticut congressmen. Kelley said the Legion post should not involve itself in national matters without national executive committee direction.
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Edward L. Kolely
American Legion
Harry W. Congdon
United States Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Ceneral James Harbord
Connecticut
Kelly
Legion Post
National Executive Committee
State Department
Silcox's Successor to Be Considered Tonight
Wairfield Jan 23 Special The matter of calling a successor to Ray C. E. Silcox resigned pastor of the First Church of Christ is expected to be considered at a meeting of the church tomorrow evening.
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Wairfield
Lo Ray
C. E. Silcox
First Church of Christ
Coleman to Appoint Committees Tonight
President James F Coleman will appoint committees at the semi monthly meeting of the new board of Fire Commissioners tonight. Bridgeport re zoning is planned and a dwelling house insurance rate reduction may be considered among routine matters.
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James F. Coleman
New ‘Board of Fire
Bridgeport
Connecticut Legislature Delivers Broad Policy for 1924
The session advances bond issues for state projects and a wide sweep of reforms. Proposals include a $250,000 bond for a Washington avenue bridge, stricter auto titling enforcement with penalties, a five cent trolley fare within cities, expanded hospital and fire services funding, charter reforms in Hartford Waterbury New Haven, and measures on employment, taxation, and public welfare. The package also contemplates road expansions, school funding, and state armory appropriation while addressing insurance, banking, and road safety.
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Washington Avenue
Dunham
Hartford
Abbert A. Greenberg
New Britain
Secretary of State
Middletown State
Harvey A. J. Wright
Meriden
Waterbury District Court
Wtp
Mattatuck Fire Insurance Company of
Waterbury
Alex Creedon
George Honay
Hartford Polices Court
S&s
R Butlard
Startford
Meden, New Britain and Hartford Way Company
New Fen
Waterpury
United States
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Collg Patent, Firearms Co
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
St. Raphael's Hospital
New Haven
Middletown
Worms
State Hospital
Stamford Hospital
People’s Light and Power Company
Danielson Gas and Electric Company
Holra Public
Glastonbury- Portland
Morris Cove
Hartford County
Connecticut River
Windsor Locks
Warehouse Point
Miller and Capman Return for Clown Week at Palace
Fred Millen, a Bridport native vaudeville star of over a decade, headlines with partner Capman as Clown Week opens at the Palace Theatre. The program also features Bol Halli songs and a rural New England love story film, The Forgotten Year, with stars Blanche Sweet and Lon Chaney Sr. The Metro production joins the bill with cast including Milton Silla and Cleo Ridgley.
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Fred Millen
Bridgcworl
Bridgeport
Miller
Barnum Avenue
Urere
Churiely
Eix Headline
Bol Halli
Quincy Adams Lawyen
New England
Gidiered
Blanche Sweet
Lonny
Jimo Lincoln
John Bo Honk Mann
Zaz Pitts
Fergotten
Hill
Metro
Milton Silla
Jack Muthall
Cleo’ Ridgloey
Pol Ris Vaudeville Show Tops Local Bill
The Polis Vaudeville theatre presents a headline filled bill with Franconi Opera Company Yommie Ryan Hank Brown and The Summers Duo plus Buster Keaton in The Blacksmith and Seena Owen Mary MacLaren Louis Wolheim and Lowell Sherman in a strong tale. Tomorrow adds Dolly of the Follies Laura Bennett & Co You Never Can Tell and other acts. Also Major performances include Three Wise Vols at Majestic and concert star Fritz Kreisler touring bridgesport January 28.
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Polvs Vaudeville Theatre
Polis Vaudeville Theatre
Franconi Opera Company
Yommie Ryan
Hank Brown
Summers
Buster Keaton
the Blacksmith
Boat
Joionel Barrymere
Paramounts
Seena Owen
Mary MacLaren
Louis Wothiem
Lowell Sherman
Dolly
Follies
Dolly Lewis
Winfred Young
Viva Davis
James Phillips
Sol Solomon
la Vera
Laura, Bennett & Co
Bridgeport
Phealan
Telaak & Dean
Howard
Charles Ray
Charles
Vaudeville and films headline Plaza and Thios showings
In a sunny mix of entertainment, Grandma’s Boy and Sunny scenes mix with Plaza vaudeville last days. The bill features Jack Conway Co in In the Cellar, Woliette Perl and Wicks, A Day at the Yoas, Morton and Brown, and Pollyanna, plus Anita Stewart in Sowing the Wind starting tomorrow. Also at the Thipmodromg tonight Richard Barthelmess in The Bond Boy, a first National attraction, with mention of a parallel to Ible David.
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Anita Stewart
Baby Richard Headrick
Picuire
Ible David
Jr Possibe
Richard Barthelmess
Phe Bond Boy
Thipmodromg Theatre
Health Department Reports Normal Communicable Diseases
The health department states that weekly cases to the state were normal. Diphtheria 11, scarlet fever 15, whooping cough 5, typhoid fever 1, measles 73. overall communicable disease activity remained within expected levels for the week ending January 22.
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State Department of Health
Health Department
Anthracite Coal Occurs in Regions of Folded Strata
Anthracite coal is said to occur mainly in regions where folded strata have undergone extensive erosion, creating large-scale topographic features. This geological observation links coal deposits to the history of tectonic folding and subsequent erosion shaping accessible seams.
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Silcox
Majestic Theatre
Menges
Poli
Fritz Kreisler
Teoli
Palace Theatre
Mnest
Kreisler
Sax
Tondon
Russia
Italy
Roumania
London
British
Merepe
Aterigia
M. Sieinert & Son
Main St
Harold Lloyd
Jack
Ang Lloyd
Mildred
Davig
J Joe Whelan
Adianer
Hewts
Winifred Pound
1 Travis
Soph Solomon
Jexirn Teagre
Laura Bennett & Co
Telnar
Dean
Man Off the Ice
Wegan
Last Times Today
Franceni Opera Co
Thes J. Ryan & Co
Hank Brown—Cothers
Paramount
Lionel Barrymore
Elks’ Home
State St
Speidel’s Orchestra
Georgia Peaches
Poli’s New Palace Theatre
Fritzereisler
Radolph Stei
M. Steinert Sons Co
Madu St. _ vidgeport
Smainway Prano
DR. Jack
Tickle Me
Charles H. Oakley
William S. Jeffs
Dave
Hope
Our
Fanny Ward
Bond
David
Mary Aldion
Goldin
West End
IZM Sime St. Vel. Bar
Bebe Daniels
Conrad Nagel
Elite Theatre Cor
North Main & Charles St
Tel
Tun Helene Chadwick
Richard Dix
Mary Roberts Rinehart
Quare
Tniv. News
Paramount Path
South Ave
Beth
Vera Gordon
Dore Davidson
Bridsevort
Howse
Vanddeville
Chiat
Aie Ny Bobh
Sampsell Eeonhsrd Ad Company
Ant
Holden & Graham
Brent Hayes
Bostock Riding School
Wattie
Lilaan ST. John
KRING
Bob Hall
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Conn
Colonial Ball Room
Menard
Die Lille
Bie Videville
Vaudeyville
Sack Conway & CO
THE
Three Daltons
Murray, Lena, Dean
Morton & Brown
Pollyanna
Tom
Turner How
Capitol 1
Main
Stratfont Aves
Eugene O’brien
John Smith
Ait Laughger
O Taudies
Adm
Armory
Music Box
Columbia New Process
Columbia
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