Farmers blamed for labor shortages in farming states
Washington reports that the Department of Agriculture blames farmers for rising labor difficulties. It cites low pay and poor housing as factors, noting some farmers refuse higher wages, while others provide better conditions elsewhere. A Dallas example shows a large firm paying less yet offering steady work and better housing, attracting workers.
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Washington
Dpd
Connecticut
Department of Agrcultture
Innek
Barmeis
Dallas
Hartford Quota Club Holds Charter Party With Regional Representation
More than 100 Quota Club members and Mors Service representatives attended the Hartford charter party at the Bond hotel. Attendees included leaders from New Haven Bridgeport Waterbury and other clubs. Invitations were sent for future charter events as area clubs join the celebration.
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Hartford
Bond Hotel
Tursda
Bridgeport
Kew Laven
Waterburs
Springfield
Providence
New York
Connecticut
New Haven
Hatterisevord
Waterbury
Mra
Cath Caine
Fvmorgan
Misa Dora
Harold
William W Roberts Wise
Nellie Doyle
Mise Grace
TD Clarke
Maron Finch
Marvitie Ravee
Amelia Wenderoth
Release of Fisher from Sanatorium Affects Greenwich Residents
An official of the United States Customs Service and a Greenwich school district tax collector, George P Fish, appeared before Judge Freeder eh W Huxford in Common Pleas court for a habeas corpus proceeding. He was released from the Birness sanitarium Stamford under a voluntary commitment. Neighbors and local property owners argued, but Fisher was not forcibly confined. His son was involved in moving work but not a party to the case.
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Staes Customa Aervics and
Torney
Greenwich
George P Fish
Freeder
Huxford
Common Pleas
Birness
Stamford
Ilsher
Caroline Roberson Alda
FT Crimming
Margaret Bo
Giten
Arly
Fisher
Governor and Kelly to Attend New England Governors Conference
Governor Trumbull and Executive Secretary Kell of Bridgeport plan to leave tomorrow for Poland Springs Maine to attend the annual conference of New England governors running from June 28 to July 1.
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Kelly
Trumbus
Kell
Bridgeport
Poland Springs
Maine
New England
Road Superintendent applications due July 18 in Palrfield
Town Clerk Clara Flint issues notice that all applications for the road superintendent position must be filed by July 18. The resident finance is owed a new fee today.
Twenty Four Treated At Thea Emergency
Thea Emergency hospital treated 24 patients yesterday. Harold Kaly of 201 Arch Street received treatment for a powder wound in the palm from firecrackers. Anthony Canita of 217 Taxington Avenue was treated for a bite on his thumb.
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Thea Emergency Hospital
Harold Kaly
Arch Street
Anthony Canita
Taxington Avenue
Train shooting by army deserter leaves dead and injured
An army deserter identified as Mangansen opened fire on a Southern Railway passenger train entering Greenville. Ray F. Peek of Atlanta died, another passenger was wounded. Mangansen was overpowered by passengers. he claimed no motive and said he remembered shooting up the train. He is said to be a native of Spain.
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Greenville
Qor Mangansen
Southern Railway
Mangansén
Ray F. Peek
Atlanta
Biint
Mangansen
Spain
Groundbreaking Planned for Connecticut Agricultural College Community House
Ground will be broken Tuesday for a new community house at Storia to serve Connecticut Agricultural College students and the community. Estimated cost is 75000 dollars, raised in a drive for 200000, with remaining funds to cover a second phase and church maintenance. The event marks completion of one phase and the start of another, drawing ministers and lay leaders from across the state.
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Haripord
Storia
Jho
Connecticut Agricultural College
Connecticut Federation of Churches
Soris
Railroad Held On Debt Charge Indictment
Washington June 24 The Cotton City Southern Railway company was indicted by a federal grand jury for failing to notify the Interstate Commerce Commission about a note issued to secure a loan of 1 million dollars. The law requires notice within ten days and a 3000 penalty. The indictment says the loan from Bankers Trust Company of New York was negotiated on Nov 26, 1924, with a note due in six months at 3.5 percent interest, and no notification was provided within the required time.
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Washington
Dsansag City Southern Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bankers Trustee of
New York
Hhen
Double Wedding at Grace Church Sees Two Couples Wed
Grace MoF church officiates a double wedding this afternoon. Misa Helen Beatrice Driver of Pacific Street and Misa Feath Josephine Potter of Prospect Street marry Milton Klink Thompson of Danburg and Malph Hebert Potter weds Milton Thompson. A Driver home reception follows and honeymoons to Yellowstone Park and Abilene are planned.
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Tat Tiving Smith
Grace Mof
Misa Helen Beatrice Driver
Samuel Driver
Pacific Atreet
Malph Hebert Potter
Haller Avenue
Misa
Josephine Potter
Prospect Atreet
Milton Klink Thompson
Danburs
Driver
Stra Thompson
Yellow Stones Park
Misa’ Potter
Abinteefty
Destina
Young People's Work Expanded In Southern New England
S A Young People’s Work to be increased under the royal branch of the Salvation Army. Miss Vehling, formerly with Philadelphia, now leads the Southern New England Vermont program. Adjutant Mehling oversees arrangements with meetings set for 7 00 pm tonight 130 pm 3 30 pm and 8 09 pm tomorrow.
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Young Peoples Pogram
Tre Salvanion
Comei Og
New England
Vermont
Adjutant Mehling
Marriages and Divorces in Connecticut and Fairfield County Decline
Connecticut shows fewer marriages and more divorces overall in 1924. Fairfield County reports 2 290 marriages and 331 divorces, both down from 1923, while statewide marriages fall 3.3 percent and divorces rise 26 percent. State officials cite Census Bureau figures released today.
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Washington
Fairfield County
Conn
Windham County
Hartford Litchfield
New Haven
Middlesex
New London
Tolland
Connecticut
Weber Selected Hospital Head
Joseph T Weber, editor of the Modern Hospital Magazine, will assume the superintendent role at Grace Hospital on July 3. D W C Rapplese has served as acting superintendent for two months. Weber, a Ham Mon College and New York School of Social Work graduate, has held multiple hospital positions in New York City.
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NEW Wavon Tune
Joseph T Weber
Wodern Hospital Magasine Ll
Grace Hospital
D. W C Rapplese
Mt Weber
Ham Mon College
New York School of Social Work
Becming Cash
Mdern Hospital
Boston Thapensair
Hopsitalu
New York City
Report of June trade favorable for New England
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston reports preliminary figures showing June retail trade in New England likely the most favorable since earlier months of the year. It estimates sales at a normal volume, marking an improved condition compared with last December and the first six months of 1924.
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Boston
Maas
New England
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Judge Sustains Groehl's Claim in Hartford Case
Judge Edwin S Thomas in Hartford district court sustains Judge Frederick J Groehl's claim to money Chapman turned over to Groehl as valid assignment. Chapman already sentenced to death in the New Britain case for killing Policeman James Shelly. Postal authorities claim funds as proceeds of a New York mail robbery in which Chapman participated. Decision filed and sent to Lew Haven and Hartford.
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Norwalk
Donn
Edwin S Thomas
United States District Court Today
Frederick J Groehl
New York
Wdge
Gerald Chapman
Wethersfield
James Shelly
New Britain
Chapman
Ghroehl
Postal Authority
Thomas
Hartford
Ginehl
Chapman Wis
Lew Haven
Four Divorces Granted By Judge Banks
Four divorces were granted by Judge John W Banks of the Superior Court yesterday forenoon. Cases included Dona Fincio 63 of 216 Bethshlia avenue seeking divorce from Antonia Tera Fic ilo with children for desertion in November 1916. Catherine Millward Ratcliffe of Stamford divorced Rank J Ratcliffe of Montreal. granted in May 1920 on cruelty grounds. Helen Mamahas of Stamford obtained a divorce for cruelty. Anita Nadgimanowski of South Norwalk was granted a divorce from Paul Nadgimanowski. married in 1919.
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John W Banks
Dona Fincio
Bethshlia Avenue
Antonia Tera Ficilo
Catherine Millward Rattcliffe
Stamford
Rank J Ratcliffe
Montreal
Helen Mamahas
Anita Nadgimanowski
South Norwalk
Paul Radaimanowski
Connecticut Governor Signs Private Acts On Bonds And Zoning
Hartford June 26 The governor signed private acts including incorporation of the Manufactures Delivery Company and the Norwich Gieternwich Gas Company. The acts also authorize Norwich zoning changes and bond issuance by North Canton.
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Trumbull
Manufactures Delivery Company
Gieternwich Gas Company
Norwich
North Canaan
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