Filibuster Grips Senate Over Key Bills
The Senate endured a lengthy filibuster as debates over defense funding and pension measures stretched into the early morning. Senators Reed, Moses, and Blease led opposing sides while attempts at compromise faltered, the chamber closing with no final action on major spending until next session.
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Uerlin
Senat Harrison
Rset
Reed
Penissata
Heftin
Ala
Senate
Pennsania Toon
Vd O'Cluck
Wade
Walsh
Massachusetts
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Keel
Eblaume
Tupalen Funds Committee
la Follette
Harrison
Mississippi
Iven T
Lakallete
Winconsin
Harrelson
Country Doctor to Regain Rights and Respect
A long committee hearing reviewed petitions to restore rights and esteem to Dr Rankin after his imprisonment. Clergy members Rev. B J Reynolds and Rev. Frances A Fate praised his charitable acts aiding the poor, including medical care and distributing food and clothing. The hearing also touched on other cases including Thomas J Williams and Maud J Hoard as lawmakers weighed evidence and testimony before action.
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B. J. Reynolds
St. James’ Chuch
Rankin
Frances A. Fate
First Congregational
Whitoman
Thomas J. Williams
Litchfield
FL. Munn
Munn
George Johnson
Eltehfield
George N. Winklestone
Lridgebert
Munse
Willams
Maud J. Hoardwnn
Meriden
Snort Ventures
Loardmian
Per-On
Former Newsboy to Standard Oil Leader
A 37 year veteran, J Gulluck, director of purchases at Standard Oil, rose from office toy in Milwaukee to senior executive. The firm reported a record 1926 financial reserve and noted large signed figures in Colonel Robert W Stewart's year end review, highlighting a career full of promotions and leadership.
Famous Surgeon Aids Baby In Bead Ingestion Case
Beads swallowed by a baby led to urgent transfer to a Philadelphia hospital. Dr Jackson, renowned for nonoperative retrieval devices, uses a long illuminated tube to locate and remove lodged objects from the lungs. The patient’s condition was serious but improving after the transfer and planned procedure.
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Philadelphia
Jackson
Ile ‘Aa
Ther
Defeat Seen For Bond Plan On State Roads Plan
Lawmakers clash over highway funding with senators opposing large road bond issues. Some favor smaller bonds paid from Motor Vehicle receipts, while others push state aid road construction and completion of all roads to save long term costs. Proposals hinge on annual receipts and future maintenance as estimates put total needs around seventy three million dollars.
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Kenealy
Roads, Bridges and Hives
Georse Heil
New Haven
Lynch
Phun
Orange
Higgins
Coventry
Motor Vehicle Department
Motor Department
Warner
Hamden
Hovda Committee
Senate credentials clash delays seating and investigations
The Senate debated Vare Smith and Smith credentials amid a row over a Fisher certificate. A divisive vote sent the papers to the Elections committee. Denven Reed and others pressed to produce documents while a separate pension committee met to study city pension plans and uniform administration.
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Senate
Vare
Reel
Pennsylvania
Fisher
Muri
Willian W. McKinley
Smith
Small
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Commeltter
LR Harney
Southern New England Telephone Company
Behrens
Rey
Alfred W. Thurdick
Ben-ns
Utharigatta
Vor
Wnon
Obituary Notices from Stratford Area Stricken by Deaths
A string of obituaries from Stratford and Bridgeport detail the deaths of Lranche C. Class 34, Agnes Shea 14, Patrick J. Akern, Paul Yoney Jr infant, Margaret OBrien, Anne A Keane 72, Winifred Wakeman, Thomas Kenny, Dennis Murphy, Rebecca Parker Cornwall, Mitchell Lyon, Baldarassa Magi Jr, and others. Funeral plans, survivors, and burial sites are listed, with services across St. James St. Marys St Augustine and Mountain Grove and Brookfield cemeteries.
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Patrick J. Akern
Elm
South Main Streets
Stratford
St. James’ Church
Tmothy
Bridgeport
Cornelius
Timothy W. Ryan
Jose Mctulliun
Anthony Ryan
Ansonia
Paul Yoney
Bu O
Louis Abriola and Son
East
Washington Avenue
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Briagenort Hospital
Winifred Tidboald Wakeman
Robert W. Wakeman
Beechwood Avenue
Edna May Wakeman
Central High School
Charles H. Wakeman
Christopher Wall
Henry Dermuth
Lillian Cornwall
George Tidwoald
This Esty
Steward Widboald
New Etochelle
St. Augustine's Church
Meriden Murder Probe Links Dudley to Edel
Meriden police report coroner Eli Mix told that Dudley’s sister identified Fred Edel in a Meriden street car meeting last October. Edel is jailed in New Haven awaiting trial for John Mastriano Jr.’s murder whose body was found in Hamden woods last December. Mrs Beecroft, of Wallingford, picked Edel from a jail lineup as the man she saw with Dudley.
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Tie
Meriden
Eli Mix
New Haven
Dudley
Fred Edel
Hadel
Jall
John Mastriano, Jr
Mastriano
Wooods
Hamden
Edel
Samuel W. Beecroft
Farms Distrit
Wallingford
John Mastriane
David ©. Dudley
Bee
Realty license bill pending in Hartford hearing
Hartford March 4. Judiciary committee to hear at 1 30 p m Senate M H Kenealy old age pension bill Greenwich matters sea wall construction unemployment insurance bill and House bill 648 concerning licensing of real estate dealers The measure is expected to draw a large turnout from across the state Some lawyers oppose a proposed ban on practicing law without bar membership but many of those same skeptics are now backing the real estate license bill
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Hartford
Judiciary Committee
M. H. Kenealy
Greenwich
Theodore E. Steiber
House
Lcense
Ambulance Calls Reported Across City Addresses
Ambulance calls record injuries at multiple locations including 1892 Park Avenue for David Boland aged forty with a fractured right hip, and 65 year old Nathan Rabinowitz with a cerebral hemorrhage at 21 George Street. John Sander, 36, at 306 Pine Street suffers a thigh contusion. all taken to St Vincent's Hospital. A third case involves 62 year old Rank Van Slevklr from 74 Maplewood Avenue with a concussion.
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Park Avenue
David Boland
St. Vincent's Hospital
George Stract
Nathan Rabinowitz
St. Krupka Company
John Sander
Pine Street
Rank van Slevklr
Maplewood Avenue
Cortusion
Jefteg
Parents Back Boy of 14 in His Efforts to Wed Divorced Woman
In Canaan Maine the Buzzell parents plan to seek a writ of mandamus to force the town clerk to issue a marriage license to their 14 year old son William and Thelma Tibbets 27 divorced wife of Frank Tibbets of Smithfield. The clerk and selectmen refused the license citing the boy’s age as improper. A bill pending in the legislature would bar marriages under sixteen without Probate court consent.
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Canaan
March
Leslie Buzzell
William
Thelma Tibbets
Frank Tibbets
Smithfield
Buzzell
Lettie Foster
Firemen tackle eight blazes in two days
Firemen yesterday and last night answered three box alarms and eight still alarms. A roof fire at 460 Brooks Street damaged by a spark caused the greatest loss, with figures near 360 dollars. Earlier, a box alarm at 216 Fairfield Avenue and Hansen Street sparked by a short circuit damaged the F L Millis company garage for about 275 dollars. Another fire started at the Acorn club building located at Kossuth and Nichols streets.
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Brooks Street
John A. Murray
Fairfield Avenue
Hansen Street
F. L. Millis Company
Acorn Club
Kossuth and
Nichols Street
Veterans Support Civilian Oversight Of Fitch Soldier Home
The Franklin Bartlett camp of Sons of Veterans endorsed the current management of the Fitch Soldier's Home at Noroton at a Forestere hall meeting. Resolutions were sent to Governor Trumbull. The home is run by Colonel Henry J. Beeley and a veteran board, while a pending bill seeks to replace military governance with a civilian board.
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Franklin Bartlett
Sons of Veterans
Forestere Hall
Fitch
Noroton
iGovernor Trumbull
Colone
Henry J. Beeley
Military Board
Man 61 Struck by Car at John Street and West Avenue
Frank Van Sickier, sixty one, of 786 Maplewool avenue, was taken to St Vincent's hospital after being struck by an automobile at John street and West avenue. The car was operated by Samuel Jacob, fifty, of First and Ozen avenues Lordship, owned by Jaces Bros., Inc., 1249 Seaview avenue. The victim suffered contusions of the left leg.
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Frank van Sickier
Maplewool Avenue
St Vincent's Hospital
John Street
West Avenue
Samuel Jacob
Lordship
Jaces Bros., Inc
Seaview Avenue
Lightships Face Constant Hazards At Sea
Boston March 3 AP Coast guardsmen describe the perilous life aboard lightships as they weather a February storm. The Nantucket lightship, 48 miles offshore, remains the best known, anchored off the shoals and guiding ships with wireless reports and three lanterns visible from over 120 miles. Crew of about 12 faces long watches and meals swung in baskets during storms.
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Boston
Virginia
New England
Coast Guard
Nantucket Shoals
Atlantic
Coastguard
Nantucket
Atlantic Seaboard
New York
United States
Nantucket Island
Car overturns in crash leaves driver unhurt
Charles Schroeder vice president of W. P. Kirk plumbing escaped injury when his car overturned after colliding with a roadster at Gilbert and Broad streets. Schroeder, traveling east on Gilbert, crawled from the wreckage unhurt as both vehicles sustained damage.
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Charles Schroeder
Russing Place
W. P. Kirk
Main Street
Gilbert and
Broad Streets
Edward Roach
R. F, Db
Trumbull
Schroeder
Gilbert Street
Broad Street
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Willidin
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William J. Casey
Stamford
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St. Patrick's Church
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Thomas Kenney
Stephen F. Boucher
St. Michael's Cemetery
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Anna A. Keating
Mary All Josephine Keating
O. W. Hesse
Margaret Burnsall Fof
Daniel P Keane
Dennis 4A
Murphy Dennia A. Murphy
Bryant Electric Company
Denver Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Bt. Michael's Cemetery
Sasheeca P. Cornwall
Rebecca Parker
Elmer M. Cornwall
George A. Cornwall
Buena Vita Road
Stratfieldistrict
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Ft. Paula
Brookfield
Central Cemetery
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Congress Street
Read Memorial
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Trinity
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