New Haven Chief to Attend Probe Into Train Delays
Hartford January 26. Legislative committees on railroads arranged a hearing next Wednesday on the present service of the New Haven railroad. President Vaughan of the New Haven railroad accepted the invitation to testify along with other officials. The hearing is expected to attract many spectators as trains have been a sore point in discussions. The joint committee on railroads includes Senate Chairman DePeyster and House Chairman Dunham among others.
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Heartford
Daven Raiilroad
House
Howard 2
Dunham
Award Vy. Reac
Traven
Senate
Joint Committee On Railroads
DePeyster
34Th
Wethersfield
Beisiegel
Cheshire
Smith
Avon
Sharon
Champlin
Stonington
Woodford
Farnington
Christensen
Saybrooks Thornhill
Brookfield
Barber
New Hartford
Vinton
Coventry
Rogers
Salem
Elyde
Brooklyn
Bridgeport High to Use Soft Coal for Heating
Bridgeport High School will be heated with No 1 New River soft coal after a successful test showing equal performance to anthracite. The change could save about 1800 dollars annually in fuel costs. 100 tons have been approved for purchase, with 50 tons for the high school and 50 for Barnum school once current anthracite stock runs out.
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Bridgeport High School
J. B. Wynkoop
New River
Barnum School
Fines Imposed on Jitney Operators for Overloading
City court yesterday morning fined eight jitney drivers for overloading their buses. Vines ranged from 3 to 107 dollars. Judge William B Boardman advised them to seek relief in the General Assembly if they cannot enforce the law restricting standing passengers when seating is full.
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Yesterde
William B.i Boardman
General Assembly
Arbi Ordered to Pay Wife 12 Weekly Support
Fant Arbi was ordered in Town court to pay his wife 12 weekly in support. Arbi, brought back from Cleveland, faced the accusation of non support and was placed on probation.
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Arbi
Navy recruiting station seeks to enlist varied rates
Navy recruiting station at the Post Olive invites age eligible recruits for a range of ratings and rates. Opportunities include second and third class hospital apprentice, batterymaker, motor machinist, blacksmith, boiler maker, metal smith, carpenters mate, and aviation rigger.
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Navy
Olive
Yeommiy
Appraisal Board To Hear Middle Street Owners
The Board of Appraisal will hold a February 2 meeting to hear Middle street owners on benefits and damages from an extending plan. The proposal would extend Middle street from Airfield Avenue northward in sections, with notified owners invited to view the layout and state any damages or benefits. Schnee & Schnee, east side owners, favor the whitening.
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Middle Street
Common Council
Board of Appraisal
Airfield Avenue
Schnee & Schnee
Straet
US President Despot Says W R Vance at Luncheon
Professor William Reynolds Vance, editor of the American Law Book Series, told a Lotus Club luncheon that the President is the most powerful despot and can precipitate war. He urged cabinet reform to be drawn from Congress and binding on the Executive, citing Polk, Roosevelt, and Wilson as examples of unilateral war powers.
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United States
William Reynolds Vance
Lotus Cra
Vance
Congress
Jie
Polk
Mexico
Roosevelt
Panama
Wilson
Vera Crug
Professor Vance
Petition Denied In Mirror Company Case
Judge John W Banks denied the petition of Attorney T Philip Slavatsky to reopen receivers accounts and sell assets of the Bridgeport Mirror Company. The request alleged unethical practice and named receiver Clifford B Wilson and creditor Lewis Goldsmith who had purchased assets appraised at $8 000.
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T Philip Slavatsky
Bridgeport
Mig. Co
John W. Banks
Fomon Badesch
Clifford B. Wilson
Peatitaining
Lewis Goldsmith
No Criminal Action in Morgan Death
Morgan death ruled not criminal after coroner findings in Stammord. Jan 5 report states Michaey J Morgan was struck by a passenger train at Cleabrook on Jan 11. Wind-blown smoke and steam obscured engineer James B Stewart of Waterbury, hindering visibility on the main track.
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Stammord
Wade
Michaey J. Morgan
Clea‘brook
John Phelan
James B. Stewart
Waterbury
Vim
Morgan
Cefedt
Judge Denies Non-Suit Motion in Connecticut Death Action
In Superior Court Judge Wydrudgeohn Banks denied a motion for a non-suit by an attorney for a Connecticut company at the close of the plaintiff’s case in a $15,000 death action. The case, brought by Howard N. Wakerman as administrator of the estate, continued to next day. The decedent is alleged to have died on April 11 in West Ftb.
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Aunour
Connecticut
Howard N. Wakerman
Indward Germ
Wydrudgeohn W. Banks
Agus
Secretary of Sw and Finch Company Dies After Illness
Golliett Row, secretary of the Sw and Finch Company of New York, died today in Moat after a four year illness. Virginia Meath, in Moat, was reported to have aided him during his illness and the death was confirmed by company officials.
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Virginia Meath
Moat
Cire Norwala
Wee
Olliett Row
Finch Gcompany
New York
Motorist 15 Fine in Stratford for Reckless Driving
Abham Baty of New York, truck operator, was fined 15 dollars in Stratford town court today for reckless driving and an improper truck mirror. He was arrested yesterday after his vehicle skidded on Stratford Avenue, forcing Marcus Bennett of Milford to crash into a telegraph pole to avoid the Kalz machine. a separate charge of no registration was added when the registration was produced.
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Stratford
Abham Baty
New York
Kat
Stratford Avenue
Marcus Bennett
Milford
Naturalization classes begin at Westport schools
Westport begins a naturalization program with Miss Helen Merry of South Manchester and Miss Perry. Five classes form at the Saugatuck Club with men and women to learn reading and writing. several already naturalized, others hold first papers. Women’s classes to meet at homes. Separately, land sale noted and local roads disrupted by rain and snow. ice forming on ponds and rivers.
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Westport
Helen M. Merry
South Manchester
Misa Perry
Westport Iby
Saugatuck Club
Edward C. Birge
Joly J. Cole
New York
Mildred EH. McNeil
Greens
Women's Town Improvement Association
Legal School
Jade Tor
Skaline
C. Nach
Henry O. Beers
Wright Street
Three Men Hurt in Icy Sidewalk Falls
Three persons were injured in icy sidewalk falls yesterday morning. Joseph Finnegan of Waterbury, a guest at the Atlantic hotel, fractured his left ankle and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital. Theodore Perroni, age five, at 885 Catherine, suffered a fractured right arm with severe facial cuts. Policeman John Reynolds slipped on Lexington Avenue. an X-ray showed no broken bones but he continued on duty.
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Joseph Finnegan
Waterbury
Atlantic Hotel
St. Vincent's Hospi
Theodore Perroni
Catherine
Tohn Reynolds
Lexington Avenue
Partukly
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Lb. Society Chocolates
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Time Payments
the Gas Appliance Exchange Inc
Fairfield Ave
Navy Station
U. S
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Mirror Company
Motorist
Ginuwing
Susan Chidreac
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W. K. Mollan
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