Tilson to learn European parliaments on three month duty
Congressman John Q. Tilson of New Haven will sail March 10 for Europe to study munition production plants and parliamentary practices of allied nations. He holds a colonel’s commission in the U S Army Reserve ordnance division and will work three months without pay. His wife and family remain in Paris and will likely return with him. He was elected chairman of the House committees and will name membership to others before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Manning
Telegram
Washington
John Q. Tilson
New Haven
House of Representatives
Europe
Reserve Corps
Ordnance Division
U. S. Army
Trigon
Connecticut
WN Donal Guard
New York
America
John O. Johnson
Ordnance Department
Til
War Department
Tilson
Committee On Committees
House
Ways and Means
Appropriations
Paris
Death by Train At Local Station Bliton Self Destruction
The Medical Examiner reports John J. Witton died from decapitation after leaping in front of an eastbound train at the local railroad station. The death certificate, filed yesterday by Medical Examiner H. R. DeLuca, records suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Witton
Harrist Street
Bureau of Vital Statistics
H. R. DeLuca
Radio Reception Preview and Course Announcements
Radio reception was good last night. WUOY Schenectady signal arrives while a damaged antenna was down two weeks. WH Springfield Mass announces a psychology course starting next Thursday night at 7:30. An American literary course in 11 lessons will be broadcast by Columbia University on WEAIF next Thursday night. Supplementary text material is offered with this course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darby
Wuoy
Schenecady
Springfield Mass
Columbia University
Banks Liable For Altered Checks By Bill In Senate
In Hartford March 5 a Senate session backed a bank check bill making banks or trust companies liable for altered or forged checks up to depositor losses unless six months notice is given. The scene included measures on taxation exemptions, municipal districting, and several corporate charter amendments, with favorable and unfavorable committee reports noted.
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Hartford
Smith
Fourth District
Senate
Brainard
Trumbull
National Capitol
Bacon Academy
Colchester
John
Fiske
John E. Fahey
Rockville
House
Mit
Danbury
Manchester
David B Decker
Manufacturers Street Railway
New
Northwest
Harford
Bridgeport Brass Company
Forester Agricultural Experiment Station
State Park
Meetings Tonight In Bridgeport Area Fraternal Groups
A list of meeting sites and organizations scheduled for tonight includes Pride of Tridgeport Council and several lodges such as seph Dowdall, Arcancim, IT. O. QO. F., and the I O C F at Stratford town hall. also listed are local unions, social clubs, and civic bodies with addresses across Bridgeport and surrounding neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pride of Tridgeport Council
Taughters of America
Cannon Street
Nseph
Dowdall Lodge
K. of P
Main Street
Arcancim Lodge
IT. O. QO. F
Broadsire Women's Christian Temperance Union
Gilbert Street
Scandinavian Sick Benefit Society
Lee Avenue
Oronaque Lodge
Town’ Hall
Stratford
Washington
P.O
A. K. of P
Sain Street
Bridgeport Schwaben Menefle Safety
French Street
Bridgeport Lodge
Fairfield Avenue
Independent Order of Tigers
State Street
Remington
Remington Arma Club
Mavey Athletic Association
Pembroke Street
Workmen's Circle
Bridgeport
the Bund
Pairfield Avene
Company Pour
Kkaf Fe
Hoapatone Avenue
Jerusalem
Mae Ende
Camp M
Woof
Linidgeport Lodge
NFLO
Pauners
Bakers and
Mriployes
Nelson
Contention Flares Over 48 Hour Week For Women
Hartford March 3 More than 201 labor welfare and business representatives fill the House chamber to debate a proposed 48 hour week and nine hour day for women in industry Opponents warn of economic harm and wage cuts supporters insist 40 hours is insufficient for health and future generations The discussion centers on textile industry conditions and claims Massachusetts experience shows mills moving South to escape the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Hall of the of T
Legislative Labor Committee
Amd
Ralph O. Wells
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Massachusetts
Wells
Joseph Tone
New Ha‘ven
Tone
P. L Gerety
Naugatuck
Valley Industrial Conference
Gerety
New York
Connecticut
A. Whiter
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
By Manufacturers
Wilder Opposes Blodgett Tax Bill in Assembly
Senator ink o J. Wilder of Bridgeport spoke against the Blodgett tax bill at a Fourth District Republican club meeting on Colorado avenue and State street. He addressed a range of pending legislative measures and warned that reform motions would fail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ink O J. Wiler
Bridgeport
Fourth
Republican Club
Colorado Avenue
State Street
Mit
Huvney
Wilder
Yodimresa
Mrs Dennistoun details alleged international liaisons in court
London reports reveal Mrs Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun described affairs with Sir John Steven Cowans and a Spaniard Bolin linked to the League of Nations, plus engagements and other claimed admirers. She testified amid cross examination regarding alleged detective scrutiny and past marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun
Madrid
Lisbon
Budapest
Edward Marshall Hal
Tan Onslow Dennistoun
Husbband
Dennistoun
Sir John Steven Cowans
Tiasen
Sir John
Switzerland
Bolin
Barcelona
Spain
League of Nations
South America
Almina
Carparion
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Edward Marshall Hall
Justice MacCarlie
Prince Bela Odescalchi
Oscar Senhouse
Dry Law Hearing Date Moved to Aid Clergy
Hartford March 5 The Wheeler bill on stricter enforcement of the prohibition law will be heard by the judiciary committees on April 14 instead of April 3. Clergymen planning to support the bill cited Holy Week conflicts and requested the date change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Judiciary Committees
Doctor Kafka Negligence Case Before Supreme Court of Errors
The report details findings on Dr. Kafka's operation lacking an anesthetist and the resulting death. It concludes the procedure was largely correct but negligence in not using anesthesia prevented criminal liability, with the death not attributed to others. Kafka, based in Black Rock, appeals after license revocation. he recently passed a US Public Health service exam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kafka
City
Atate
Wairfield Avenue
Trewster Street
Black Rock
State Public Health Council
Grand Jury
Superior Court
Supreme Court of Errors
General Assembly
W. T. D. Kilpatrick
United States Public Health Service
Kilpatrick
Dawes in Senate for Reed Shows Quiet Inauguration
A disrupted Senate reading of the inauguration journal avoided broader conflict as a calm session adjourned after a brief executive motion. Senator Underwood reintroduced a Benite rule amendment, referred to the rules committee, as President Coolidge sought confirmations for Charles Warren and Harry New. Warren’s nomination advanced. New’s was sent to the Senate floor but delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Harry
Hartford man held on charge of duping Lew
J Harvey Estes surrendered in Hartford on bonds of 15000 after being indicted in January for posing as a Federal agent and extorting money from Jacob Levy of Westport. A former associate of Gaston B Means, Estes was arraigned before U S District Court Judge Carbett and trial set for April. He previously operated as a Justice Department investigator and impersonated an officer on three dates to coerce Levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
J. Harvey Estes
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Estes
Jacob Levy
Westport
Wethersfield
Marshal Daugherty
Tie
Frederick J. Carbett
New Haven District Court
District of Columbia
Connecticut
Washington, D. C
Frank A. Vanderlip
Levy
Elks Elect Wilson Exalted Ruler For Next Year
The Elks elected Wilson as Exalted Ruler for next year. Other officers named include Dr. Thomas Cunonings, Dr. William Lounsbury, Broderick, Edward H. Nevins, Charles H. Hinman, Charles H. Miller, Wham H. McCoy, Michael W. Healey, and Edward Jo Dalry. Installation is set for the first meeting in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoms
Cunonings
Willian Lounsbury
Royal Knigh Mins
He Broderick
Edward Hh. Nevins
Charles HW. Hinman
Charles H. Miller
Wham H. McCoy
Michael W. Healey
Lo Grand
Edward Jo Dalry
Aueil
Norwalk Bonds Are Upheld By Committee
Hartford March 5 The Legislative Finance Committee today considered authorizing about 470000 in bonds including 350000 by the city of Norwalk for a new high school and 120000 by the Second Taxing District for water and improvement bonds. There was no opposition. Norwalk’s five taxing districts, treated as independent municipalities, seek 120000 in bonds for refunding water bonds and 30000 for refunding public improvement bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Hartford
Legislative Finance Cormittee
Agan
Tle City of
Norwalls
Oa New High School
Norwalk
TERTAINS EMPLOYES STORE
The George B. Clark company, a leading Bridgeport fur niture dealer, entertained its personnel with a dinner at the Stratfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Clark Company
Bridgeport
Stratfield Beter
House Sends Back Bill Expanding Blodget Powers
Hartford March 6 The House sent back to the Anance committee a bill granting Tax Commissioner Blodget expanded powers amid a brewing storm. Other measures pushed include police subpoena authority, town school nurse appointments, and examiner clauses for electors. Favorable reports included ambulance right of way and new board structures. adverse items ranged from motorist licensing to road safety and school constitutional teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Capitol
Hartford
House
Anance Committee
Blodget
Bell
Salsbury
Lewis
Stratford
Senate
West Hartford
Higgina
Coventry
West Haven
Lynch
Cities and Boroughs Committee
Danbury Hardware Company
Military Emergency Board
Cheney Brothers of Manchester
Senate Balkiness Costs Bok Winner 50 000 Award
New York March 6 Failure of the Senate to adopt the Bokworld peace plan ended the chance for Dr Charles Herbert Levermore to receive the second 50 000 installment of the Bok award. The first 50 000 was paid after the plan won a jury led by Elihu Root. The plan failed to be introduced in the 688th Congress before March 4 1925. Levermore is in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Senate
Charles Herbert Levermore
Dward Bok
Levermore
Elihu Root
No Opposition To Bill To Abolish County Boards
Hartford March 6 The Legislative Judiciary committee heard supporters for bills to abolish county commissioners. Proponents included Representative Sarah B Crawford Westport J D Hubbard Ridgefield and Thomas Ryan Ridgefield. No one appeared in opposition noting three commissioners could be replaced by one or another agency following prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Hartford
Sarah B. Crawford
Westport
J. D. Hubbard
Thomas Ryan
Ridgefield
Judges Confirmed by Both Houses Take Seats Later
The General Assembly confirmed Governor Baldwin and Yeomans for Superior Court seats and Molloy for Hartford Common Pleas. Baldwin joins October seat, Yeomans February, Molloy to precede Dikerzon’s promotion. West Haven relief bill passed. tax assessment fix and March 28 extension noted. $5,000 allocated for Lexington battle anniversary participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Assembly
Tody
Albert C. Baldwin
Deroy
Edward M. Yeomans
Superior Courta Jurigen
Thomas J. Molly
Common Pleas Court
Hatford County
Senate
Taige Baldwin
Yepmaya
Lexington
State Capitol
Hartford
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Tilson
Phive
Gonds
Bethlehem
Cornwell Nollow Cemetry Association
Merr
Meriden Gas Light Company
Meriden Electric Light Company
Hartford Coke Company
Waterbury Foundation
Manchester Water Company
Connecticut Gas Ply Line Company
House of Representative
Bill
Mrs. Dennistoun
Unc
Dawes
Pagene
Lew
U.S Cour
ELKS
Wilson
U. ED
Norwalk Lawyers Title and Insurance Company
Simsbury Filectrie Company
Milford
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Highaways
Fire Commissioners
Hamden
Manchester Selectmen
Dar
Alling
John K. Danaher
National Convention of Vegetable Growers
Vegetable Growers Association
Litchfeld County
Poultry Men's Association
Shell Fish Commission
Darien
State Board of Tisieries
Southington
State Banking Commission
Savings Bank
E. W. Grove
Balkiness
Bok
Baldwin and
Yeomans
Hinman
Haines
POLIS
Main ST
Silk Store
CIA
Sted
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