General Manager Pleads to Workers Not to Strike
New Haven June 28 General Manager Clinton L Bargo of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad urged shop crafts in New Haven to not strike on July first. He cited labor difficulties faced by railroads and argued wage increases are necessary for railroad existence. He planned to address workers in other shops as well. Shop men in the system reportedly 99 percent in favor of striking.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Cliinton
L. Bargo
Bartle
Bardo Jef
Labor Board May Halt Strike Order Reported
The Labor Board may halt the strike order as talks surface. An assistant to Chairman Curter says Curter has not seen the telegram and was not in New York yesterday when it was sent. Both sides hint at a conference while Jewell and Hickerd signal no immediate reason for further talks.
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Robert S&s
Binkerd
Hunterites concentrate on candidates in Stratford recall
Stratford bulletin from the People’s General committee urges undivided support for their candidates as recall election nears. Districts 4,6,7,8 list nominees with backgrounds in Bullard Machine Co, UMC, local boards, banking, and insurance. Mentions potential recall leader R. H. Hunter and possible town manager return. reports delay in a new Stratford fire engine arriving by July 1.
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Stratford
People's General
R. H. Hunter
Eall 44
People’s General 1 Committee
Polticians
Yratford
Harold F. Delacour
Tile
Motis
Bullard Machine Co
Kelly Field
Stratford Post American Legion
Emanuel Hendrick
Stratford Board of Education
William W. Wakeise
Teysand Coal Co
Albert Coulter
DeLecourtil
Robert B. Turney
Wendrickson
Vito Benedecti
Col. Herrmann
Richard Stanton
Wilcoxson
Ralph
Sherwood
Wakeles
Walter A. Kealing
Coulter
Mills Tomlinson
Hunter
Ohio
Stratford Fire Department
Judy
New York Prepares for Railroad Tie Up
Railroad officials and city leaders moved to avert traffic and food shortages in case shop workers go on strike. They plan milk and perishables by truck, fuel and food shipments to be organized, and passenger schedules to stay on track. About 195000 workers could be involved in the Greater New York area.
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New York
Greater New York
Way
York City
Port of New York Authority
Greater
New York Ga
Chicago
Fashioning Skirts: Popular Styles Across Homespun Textiles
The article notes sport skirts in homespun fabrics such as SPORTe skirta or White homespun, highlighting common features like fringed or bound hems, buttoned wool accents, and color variations in white or dyed shades. It emphasizes current popularity and styling details.
Does the Heat Irritate You Take Horsford’s Acid Phosphate
An old advertisement touts Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as a nerve soother and invigorating tonic. It promises cooling refreshment and renewed vitality, priced for sale in bottles through druggists and advertised in period notices.
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Horsford
AL Druggists
Boy Feeds Alarm to Save Drowning Brother
Peter Falco 11 died after falling from a bridge dock into the Housatonic River in Bridgeport. His brother Frank Falco, 18, triggered an alarm at Housatonic and East Washington avenues. firefighters and divers found the body after two hours. Funeral set for Holy Rosary Church, burial at St. Michael's Cemetery.
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Peter Falco
Louis Falco
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Dellarocco
Peter
Frank
Housatonic
East Washing
Frank Old
Holy Rosary
Churen
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Sanguine Battle in Dublin Depicts Spirited Civil Unrest
A chaotic Dublin day sees government forces under Mulcahy and General Ennis shelling courts and halls while irregulars seize key landmarks on Parnell Square. Heavy gunfire, bombs, and machine-gun fire disrupt life as civilians are injured or killed, and a city-wide halt to business follows.
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Solvin
Trish
Mulcahy
Ennis
Morni
Fowler Hall
Ad Elgut
Liffey
Mayor appoints new electrical board
Masor Atwater announced appointments to the new Electrical Commission including Charles Bolsforg William Martin M J Power and Albert Walkley along with Building Board member Building Inspector Daniel Rowland. The panel will oversee electrical work city wide under the Electrical Code adopted May 1 and start operating July. A separate electrical inspector office was defeated in council. The Fire Prevention Bureau currently handles inspections. The commission will organize in a few days.
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Masor Atwater
New
Electrical Commission
Charles B.bolsforg
William Martin
The
Building Board
M. J. Power
Daniel Rowland
Albert Walkley
Common Coun
Severe motorcycle crash injures rider on Huntington road
David Gregory of Sylvan avenue drove a motorcycle on Huntington road Stratford Lost control and suffered fractures and facial head injuries. Dr De Raster Howland provided first aid. A second incident on John street involved a jitney driven by Prad Lor man. to avoid a collision it veered onto the curb and struck a fire hydrant. Passengers on the bus, Miss A Gary and William Clifford, felt shock but needed no medical aid.
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David Gregory
Sylvan Avenue
Huntington Road
Stratford
Gregory
DeRaster Howland
A. M. Rosquet
Willow Street
John Street
Prad Lorman
Main Street
Borauet
A. Gary
Fairfield Avenue
William Clifford
Fourth Avenue
Deputies Halt March of Striking Miners in Pennsylvania
Deputies stopped a march of about 190 striking miners near Seargh Pennsylvania. Deputy sheriffs urged the leaders to return home and proposed they meet Sheriff Wood at Pittsburg for talks to end the halt on operations of several small wagon mines.
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Seargh
Fane
Pittsburg
Wood
Feathers in Midsummer Scene Stir Public Interest
Residents note long sweeping plumage in midsummer display. Many feathers appear unplumed pheasant feathers dyed in bright, solid colors, attracting attention to a local event or decoration.
Senator Watson to Speak at Bridgeport Field Day
Arthur F. Conner, chairman of the speakers' committee for the July field day at AL Pleasure Beach, reports talks with Senator James Watson of Indiana and hopes he will be the principal speaker. Watson may not leave Washington but would attend if possible. The committee advances include contracts with the Pleasure Beach and 6,009 field tickets distributed among Republican clubs. Tickets are selling quickly as plans for athletic events, baby show, gift contest, and other features proceed. The next committee meeting will be at the First District club rooms in State Street near the Elks club next Wednesday night.
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Arthur F. Conner
Big State
AL Pleasure Beach
James Watson
Indiana
Watson
Washington
Bridgeport
Connes
Rene
Tag
J. F. Maloney
M, TL
Lynch
Obituary notices for Fred Boriault and Ethel Hillam Dart
Funeral services for Fred Boriault, longtime lineman, were held today at Bishop funeral home with clergy and Masonic and Forester delegates present. Deceased’s burial followed at Mountain Grave cemetery. Also reported is the death of Ethel Hillam Dart of Stratford from pneumonia, with funeral arrangements pending and burial planned at Lakeview cemetery.
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Fred B. Reviaut
Fred DB. Boriault
Mander
H. Murphy
Melrose Avenue
Petry
Bishop's Mortuary
Patraed Avenue
F. B. Asteins
Clegrical
Xonckanpelanauh Tribs
1. O. RM
Weber Dart
Ethel Hillam Dart
Edward Dart
Meadowvew Street
Stratford
Briseptory
Hosaka
Shreg Tdven
Theresa Hallam
W. Hallam
R.arthur Brown
Lakeview Cemintery
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Hunterites
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Frank Falco
Rocca Calabrese
Sam Dellarocca
Dublin
Conner
First District Club
State Sree
Elks Club
Main St
Gilbert St
Massachioretts Beking Co
Hansea
Sisto
Studebaker
F. L. Mills
State St
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