Proposed Budget Would Cut Guard Says Senate Heard
Washington January 94 Major General George C Richards head of the militia bureau told the Senate Appropriations Committee that House money for the National Guard and ROTC would shrink strength. He said the plan would prevent increasing guard to 213000 and hinder field readiness and four day schools, jeopardizing rifle competitions and national matches participation.
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Senate
Washington
House
National Guard
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Senate Appropriations Committee
War Department
George C. Rickarda
Militia Bureau
Richards
Derby deer out of season fines total 63.50
Richard Lueckhardt of Wheeler's Farms Milford was fined 25 dollars plus 63.50 costs for illegally shooting a deer out of season. He argued the deer was not on his property. The justice noted a harsher penalty if the shooting had occurred on his land. Deputies Mealey and Fall apprehended him after information that part of a deer was brought to Derby.
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Derby
Richard Lueckhardt
Wheeler
Milford
Luckhardt
Jaynes
J. Mealey
HH. Fall
British to Erect Memorial to Late S. Envoy
The Times will publish a letter to the editor signed by four British prime ministers and Viscount Grey of Fallodon honoring Walter Hines Page former American ambassador to Britain. Signers include Bonar Law Balfour Asquith and Lloyd George. The letter asks for funds to erect a permanent memorial to Page with details to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
the Times
Viscount Grey
Falcodon
Walter Hines Page
Great Britain
Wiscount Grey
Page
Court of St. James
Bonar Law
Earl of Balfour
Herbert HH. Asquith
David Lloyd- George
Subscriptions Received for Ambassador Tribute
The notice records the amount of subscriptions received and notes the late ambassador as one of the best friends Great Britain ever had and a faltering crusader in the cause of Anglo American cooperation. The tribute emphasizes his role and enduring legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter H. Page
Britain
Great Britain
Prizes Offered for VFW Essay Contest for Youth
Captain Walter T. Dover, chair of the National Americanization Committee, announces an essay competition for schoolchildren under 16. Topics cover the Monroe Doctrine or life and value of any brave American. Entries are due by April 3, with winners announced on Americanization Day, April 27. Essays will be printed in pamphlet form and publicized by Foreign Service.
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NW York
Walter T. Dover
National Americanization Committee
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Monroe
Arinnery
Foreign Service
Mar
Church of England secures 500000 for St Paul’s dome restoration
London Jan 05 The sum of 500000 dollars sought by the Church of England for restoring the decaying dome of St Paul’s in London has been subscribed and the work will start at once. The church, built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1710, was recently shown alarming signs of deterioration.
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London
Church of England
St. Paul's
Christopher Wren
Senator McLean Pushes Multiple Bills in Senate
A Windham County New England mite producers petition favors early passage of the Weight Filled Mite Bill, presented by Senator George P. McLean of Connecticut. Other petitions by New Canaan citizens for immediate Child Labor Amendment enactment, Laymen's Service League clergy from Bethel Danbury Redding Newtown and Ridgefield urging Senate to oppose land takings of Pueblo Indians, and women’s mission groups from New Haven Connell of Jewish Women of Grozrahville seeking aid for Armenian victims.
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Windham County
New E England
Senate
George P. McLean
Connecticut
Mclean
New Canaan
Laymen's Service League
Episcopal Church
Bethel
Danbury
Redding
Newtown
Ridgefield
United States Senate
Woman's Board of Missions
The
Congregational Churches of
New Haven
Connell of Jewish Women
Gozrahville
Armenia
Useless Clock Disrupts Fairfield Commuters
Fairfield residents report daily inconvenience as the Chamber of Commerce clock on the Bridgeport railroad station platform at Fairfield avenue and Water street has stopped at 9 16 for months. Commuters rely on the timepiece to catch late street cars and fear missing rides, causing ongoing frustration.
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Fairfield
Tis Town
Chamber of Commerce
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Bridgeport
Suit for 15900 Opened in Court Here
Judge John W Banks presides as Howard N Wakeman administrator of Edward Griffin's estate sues The Connecticut Company for 15900 over Griffin's death after being struck by a trolley on April 14 1921 at Fairfield avenue between Broad and Harrison streets He crossed the street at the time of the accident Case to be continued today.
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John W. Banks
Mm Superior Court
Howard N. Wakeman
Edward Griffin
Connecticut Company
Griffin
Fairfield Avenue
Broad Street
Harrison Street
Three Enlistments In Army Recorded Here
Three enlistments for the army were recorded with the local recruiting station yesterday. Corporal George Adams has sent the following to Springfield the first stopping point en route to Hawaii: Harry Woods of 72 Norman Street, James Riccio of 947 Hancock Avenue and George Cotone of 407 Benham Avenue. Woods and Riccio join the field artillery while Cotone enters the signal corps.
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George Adams
Springfield
Hawaii
Harry Woods
Norman Street
James Riccio
Hancock Avenue
George Cotone
Benham Avenue
Field Artillery
Cotone
Signal Corps
Fairfield Society Studies Proposed Truck Highway Naming Plans
Fairfield January meeting of the Improvement Society of Fairfield and Vicinity, Inc. set up a transportation committee to study the proposed truck highway through Fairfield. Warren Cowles said several name options have been considered but none chosen yet.
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Fairfield
Jan
Improvement Society of Fairfield and Vicinity, Incorporated
Warren Cowles
Wall Street Broker Denies Allegations in Greenwich Case
Irving M. Day of Greenwich, a Wall Street broker, testified in Common Pleas Court denying he hired Lewis Macomber of New York to supervise the interior construction of his $70,000 Greenwich home. The plaintiff seeks $500 arguing the agreement existed for that purpose.
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Irving M. Day
Greenwich
Wall Street
Lewis Macomber
New York
Voluntary Bankruptcy Petitions Filed at New Staven
Voluntary petitions in bankruptcy were filed here by J. and Sherwood printer of Glastonbury liabilities 2576 BT Welsh Bristol liabilities 4969 assets 2831 J B Hurth Inc auto accessories Hartford liabilities 30803 assets 6199 Paul Vinsau King Co Hartford liabilities 5231 assets 1375.
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New Staven
J. & Sherwood
Glastonbury
Welsh Bristol
J. BE. Hurth, Inc
Auto Accessories
Hartford
Paul Vinsauking Co
Refining Company Named Defendant in Breach Case
The Monumental Bronze Co of this city is sued for $40,000 in a breach of contract action by American Smelting and Refining Co of New York. Alleged failure to accept an order of 500 tons of electrolytic copper is the basis of the suit. A $50,000 property attachment has been levied on the defendants.
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Monumental Bronze Co
American Smelting & Refining Co
New York
Births and marriages recorded in local vital statistics
Birth announcements list Edwin and Hazel Bouchard yes a daughter Jan 22 at 724 Central Ave. Other births include Henry and Josephine Polasky on Jan 15, Peter and Mary Politi on Jan 15, Gustave and Anna Klein on Jan 20, and William and Blanche Cook on Jan 21 with their respective addresses. Marriage licenses: Michael J White and Helen V Streeman. Julian Isamiewski and Emily Kamiewski.
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Edwin and
Hazel Bouchard
Central Avenue
Henry
Josephine Polasky
Louisiana Avenue
Peter and
Mary Politi
Cemetery Avenue
Pairfield
Gustave
Anna Klein
Benhara Avenue
William and
Blanche Cook
Main Street
Michael J. White
Colorado
Colorado Invenue, and Helen V. Streeman
Stratfield Road
Fairfield
Mariotti
Ogden Street
Helen Antolin
Pine i Street
Julian Isamiewski
West Iavenue
Emily Ikamiewski
West Avenue
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Utility Bureau
Jiggs
Maggie
McMaus
Bridgeport Telegram
M'Lean
Society
Refining Company
Bokar Coffee
Haeker-Sones-Jewell Milling
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