Traffic leader pushes retention of New England rail routes
Raymond L. French, president of the New England Mc League and traffic manager of the Columbia Grapho phone Co, argues that preserving differential rail routes safeguards New England trade. He supports Newton Bill changes to let railroads consolidate under ICC review, opposing government ownership and trunk line domination.
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Raymond L. French
New England
Mc League
Columbia Graphophone Company
England
Newton
French
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bridgeport
Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Irish Republicans Refuse Release Conditions in Sydney
Father Michael O Flanagan and John J Sean O Kelly, arrested in April for seditious activities, refuse release terms requiring they address no further public meetings. Reports say the United States government will not accept them as deportees.
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Sydney
Australia
Michael O'Flanagan
John J.sean O'Kelly
United States
Judge grants partial alimony in foreign divorce case
Judge William M. Maltbie orders a 25 monthly allowance for Isabelle Mackay Swallow of Scotland, wife defendant in a divorce suit. The husband, sued for annulment of the marriage, must provide funds to allow her defense and eventual return home. Counsel fee in 259 is allowed.
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William M. Malthie
Isabelle Mackay Swallow
Scotland
Maltibie
Fake day agents accused of defrauding New England shops
John Agrilla, born in Brooklyn, was arrested in New York on July 6 at Boston's request after being indicted with Roy Higgins and Albert Philbin by a Federal grand jury. They allegedly posed as Federal prohibition agents to obtain credit from hardware merchants across New England by passing bad checks for food and merchandise.
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New York
John Ageilla
Brooklyn
Boston
New England
John Agrilla
Roy S. Higgins
Albert Philbin
Russian church fight over pope aims at Catholic influence
Moscow July 6 Most Rev Dr Tikhon former patriarch of all Russia freed from Soviet jail issues a statement accusing Pope Pius of using church confusion to implant Catholicism in the Russian Orthodox Church. He says Polish authorities aid church closures in Polish territory where many churches have become Roman Catholic and appeals to the faithful against the new church of Russia continue as the counterattack persists.
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Moscow
Tikhon
All Russia
Pope Pius
Church of
Carmel Myers Divorces Isadore Kornblum in Los Angeles
Actress Carmel Myers is granted a divorce from Isadore Kornblum, New York songwriter and attorney, after charging desertion. The July 6 filing in Los Angeles confirms the dissolution of their marriage.
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Los Angeles
Carmel Myers
Isadore
Kornblum
New York
Injunction Sought Against National Film Distributors
New York July court restrains motion picture distributors including Associated First National Pictures and Advance Theatrical from refusing to supply films to Peekskill Theatre owner, alleging conspiracy to ruin his business by withholding contracts and favoring rival Colonial Theatre. Justice Lloyd Smith orders action to stop such unlawful acts and prevent further interference through injunction or criminal law.
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New York
July &R
Tminal
Imotion Picture
Sha Borcott Theatre
Lloyd Smith
Supreme Heouet
Peekskill Theatre
Lowes’ Inc
Associated First National Pictures
Advance Theatrical Company of
Colonial Theatre
Justice Smith
Building Permits Granted At Over $48,000 Value
The Building commission granted permits totaling 48750 dollars at the last meeting. Projects include a 10 store block at 670 Brooklawn avenue for Theodore Steiber and multiple single family, garage, and storage structures on streets such as Orchard Main Pixiee Seaview Willan Myrtle Taft and Burroughs for various owners.
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Building Commission
Fers
Brookkiwn Avenue
Theodore
Steiber
Ovchard Street
Frank Fitz
Main Street
Tor Locomabila Company
Pixiee Place
Anthony
Noble Avenue
Ben Jewett
Ames Street
Helen Rice
Rick
Ding
Brooklawn Avenue
Theodore Steiber
Stetson Wins Suit Against Christ Church
Mrs Augusta E Stetson founder of the First Church of Christ Scientist wins an injunction from Supreme Court Justice Burr restraining trustees of Christ Church from erecting a garage extension she calls a spite act. She contends the pre break agreement restricting changes to the church plot remains valid.
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New York
Supreme Court
Burr
Augusta E. Stetson
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Stetson
Leviathan Passengers Honor World War Dead
The steamship Leviathan sailing from New York to Europe carried out a memorial for soldiers sailors and marines lost in the World War. A radio message to the United States Shipping Board reported the event as the ship completed its first post reconditioning trans Atlantic voyage, covering seven miles in 24 hours at an average speed of 23.7 knots.
Catholic Daughters Install Elm City Woman as Regent
A three day to night meeting in Elm City concluded with the election of Miss Mary J. Duffy of Newark N W as supreme regent and Miss Elizabeth Ahern of New Haven as treasurer.
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Elm City
Kansas
Mary J. Duffy
Newark
N. W
Elizabeth Ahern
New Haven
Women Voters League to Convene in Buffalo
The League of Women Voters announced at a Lyme Connecticut meeting that Buffalo will host the next convention. The date is to be set in July.
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Women Voters’ League
Buffalo
Washington
Tuts
League of Women 'Plers
Lyme
Conn
Buffain
Echpsen
Judge rules can’t tell rum by smell in liquor case
New Haven July 6 Judge J Booth of the Commercial Probate court ruled that no one may tell a beverage by its odor to determine intoxicating content. The decision affects seizure actions based on aroma and the case noted difficulties in proving its intoxicating nature from scent alone.
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New Haven
J. &. Booth
White summer hats with crepe de chine and silk trimmings
Today the hat of white features silk fabrics in crepe de chine Georgette and heavy maire all in white. Some hats are entirely white while others mix fabrics and colors with Kelly green accents. Many hats were priced higher but a fortunate purchase lets us offer these summer hats for 83 on the second floor front.
Rivalry in Voile Dresses Sparks Fashion Showdown
A lively description celebrates voile dresses with foulard, polka dot, and white voiles in dark grounds trimmed with organdy, ribbon, or hand drawn work. The piece extols comfort and cooling style, noting sizes 16 to 46 for a single price of 12.50 on the second floor center.
Summer suits promise cool comfort and style
The text advertises Howland tropical suits ideal for warm weather. Gabardines palm beaches and tropical worsteds in natural or brown shades come belted or plain back, with sizes from shorts to stouts. Prices range from 15 to 25 dollars at the Main store.
Comfy underwear for warm days catalog notes
Women offer light weight cotton combinations and silk bodices with sizes 81 regular and extra. Girls and boys light weight nainsook outfits priced 75c to 85c. Hosiery includes black white and brown lisle at 56c. Drop stitch lisle and cordovan options at 36c. Children and infant socks 30c to 35c. Main floor left rear.
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Janes
Furnishings for Men in Lightweight Shirts and Suits
Advertises mens wear including shirts with attached collars in light weight white fabric priced at 11.59 and striped variants at 2. Yorke attached collar shirts in fine light fabrics white at 3. Men s combination suits in nainsook light weight. Balbriggan shirts and drawers priced at 50c each. Knit cotton light weight combination suits at 1.50. Located on main floor right front.
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Yorke
Nainsock
Sandals and moccasin oxfords at special prices
Women's sandals in red, green and blue with cut outs and instep straps plus moccasin oxfords for sport wear. All have rubber heels or soles and were offered at a special price. Patent leather and smoked elk sandals with two straps and buckles sold for 2.85.
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N. E
Alfred Fox
Victor
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Fairfield Avena
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Norwalk Stamford
IST National
Leviathan
Towland's
Leonard
Fromm
Howland Dry Goods
Jeanette Lingerie Shop
Fairfield Avenue
Minery
Fannie, Gage and Crofut
Knapp
Hastings
MAIN
Lumbago
Ford
Boyce
J. H. Cohen & CO
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