Southington School Shakeup Leaves 18 Vacancies
In Southington, eighteen teachers resign or are dismissed as Superintendent Coggins leads reforms at Lewis High School. Principal Edward Williston is placed on probation, with ten teachers resigning and six not re-elected amid a Loyalty split among the town’s school board and supporters.
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Southington
Edward Williston
Lewis High School
Willian
Coggins
Rose Rinn
Beecher
William R. Miller
Charles Persiani
Harry Merrill
Alexander Schmidt
Fred Ells
Southington Business Fen'a Club
Hich
Adolph Trapp
Benjamin Garr
Paul Kennedy
Ary J. Dunn
Heol
Parent-Teacher
Jasephine Kennedy
May Connor
Helen Martz
Lane
Tewis
Thewis High School
Uma
Williston
Charge Man Stole Car And Drove It Into Ditch
Harry Caskey, 20, of 58 Commercial Street, is accused of taking a car owned by Harry Deming of 1274 Howard Avenue and driving it into a ditch on Straefield Road. The vehicle was damaged, one wheel crushed, chassis strained. Caskey was arrested hours later after witnesses said they saw him get in and drive away. Bond set at 660.0 dollars.
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Harry Caskey
Caskey
Housatonic Avenue
Harry Deming
Howard Avenue
Straefield Road
Pied Piper to Rid Bridgeport of Rats Says Exterminator
H. T. Pitts of Buffalo proposes government approved methods to reduce Bridgeport rodents. endorsed by Mayor Fred Atwater and Health Officer William P. Coon, operations to begin in dumps. US Department of Agriculture cites a rat per person and high annual costs. Pitts uses barium carbonate to drive rats from cover and kill them.
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Hamlin
H. T. Pitts
Buffalo
Bridgeport
Fred Atwater
William P. Coon
United States Department of Agriculture
Busthns
Hamun
Pitt
Motorcycle Rider Held For Reckless Driving
Maxmillan Ruth of 9606 Connecticut Avenue was arrested last night for driving a motorcycle past a streetcar on State Street at Howard Avenue. Louis Deleze of 7 Maiden Lane was also taken into custody on a charge of reckless driving.
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Maxmillan Ruth
Connecticut Avenue
State Street
Howard Avenue
Louis Deleze
Maiden Lane
Boy Injured In Barnum Avenue Bicycle Crash
Alfred Robertson aged 15 of 275 Harriet Street collided with a lamp post on Barnum Avenue last night. He was knocked from his bicycle and suffered facial and hand abrasions, taken to an emergency hospital for treatment.
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Alfred Robertson
Harriet Street
Croker Prevails After Lengthy Will Contest Trial
Dublin. The Croker will contest ended with a verdict for Mrs. Richard Croker on all contested points by the children of her late husband. Costs of the trial were assessed against Richard Croker Jr. and against Mrs. Ethel White. The verdict prompted cheers and applause in the courtroom.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Croker
Richard Croker
Yale Commencement Events Begin Tonight in New Haven
Yale university prepares for its 222nd commencement with 2600 Yale men arriving for a week of events. Opening programs include King Lear staged by the Dramatic Association, with W D Post set to perform, and a Sunday bacculaureate sermon by President James R Angell. A Yale in China meeting and alumni activities follow, concluding with Graduation Day on Wednesday.
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Yale
New Haven
Dramatic Association—Angell
Yale University
the Dramatic Association
W. D. Post. Y Ons
King
W. T. Tusk
New York City
H. A. Rouilton
Torrington
W. BE. Houghon
Stamford
James R. Angell
Friends of
China
Lear
D. Brewer Hady
American Board of Foreign Mission
Brownell Gage
John V. Farwell
Chicago
Avill
Judge Favors Defence in Croker Suit and Misdirection Debate
The judge heavily favored Mrs. Croker's side, noting weaknesses in the maligned claim against Ais. Croker and Marone, who was described as a living man though reported as faded. Objections by counsel to the judge's charge awaited lodgment before a possible motion for a new trial. Meanwhile a navy georgette dinner gown with gold bronze embroidery was described as conservative and elegant.
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Sudge
Mrs. Croker
Ligamy l
Ais
Croker
Guy Marone
Marone
Richard Croker
Bula
Edmandsen
Stratford Avenue Paving Delays Due to Labor Shortage
Stratford avenues paving will start between East Main Street and Yellow Bill bridge but may halt elsewhere toward Seaview Avenue to car barns because of labor shortages faced by the Connecticut Company. Mayor Atwater warned that if East End work is delayed this summer the Public Works department will repave other streets in greater need.
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Stratford Avenue
East Main Street
Yellow Bill Bridge
George M-Coughlin
J. B. Potter
Connecticut Company
Seaview Avenue
Atwater
Public Works Department
Wott
Mersons Motored to Boston for Son’s Graduation
Mr and Mrs J A Merson of Linwood avenue have motored to Boston to attend the graduating exercises of Boston University where their son Jacob is a member of the class.
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J. A. Merson
Linwood Avenue
Boston
Boston University
Jacob
Gas fixtures stolen during home electrification work
A crime report notes gas light fixtures were stolen from a home cellar while work shifted to electric lighting. A large number of gas chandeliers had been removed as the house undergoes modernization.
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London Mail
Alfred Fox
Victrola
Victor
NEW Victor Records
The
Fairfield Avenue
Instruments OF
Norwalk Stamford
Mars
Richard, Jr
Ethel White
East Main
Yellow Mill
MOTOR
Stanley Lonowsky
Pembroke Street
Notfee
Ier
Charles E. Hires
South 24Th St
Philadelphia, Pa
Michaels and Company
Jitney Diamond Club
Jitney
Watch Club
Jitney Club
Elgin
Cleeves
Michaeh &Mpany
Main Street
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