Legislature Expected to Adjourn Between May
Connecticut’s 1928 legislature nears the halfway point as hundreds of bills face unfavorable reports or survive. Final Judiciary hearings set for next Tuesday with few contested judgeships and salary questions. adjournment likely between the first and middle of May. Debate on toll bridges, highway commission reforms, and state finance measures dominates, with Major Buckley addressing Fairfield County women on state expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence G. Willard
Theill
Citiega
Connecticut
New York
Judiciary Committee
Racing Commission
New York Line
Capitol
House
Senate
DIL
Nator John N. Brooks
Ktieth
Dbn
Middlesex
Haven
Trong
Ir Aes
John H. Trumbull
Brooks
EB. W. Christ
New Britain
Raisage Commission
Highway Department
General Assembly
Charles J. Bennett
Hlivera
FaGnete
James H. MacDonald
Michael Kenealy
Stamford
Gheny
Republican State Committee
Kenely
Rivera
Mac
Scemmlestoner
Bennettt
Lerner Templeton
Bennett
Major Buckley
Ledies
John Buckley
House of Representatives
Fairfield County
Stratfield Hotel
Bridgeport
Ias
Union
Stratfield
Long Lane
Lasker Wins Second In Chess Matches
New York March 13 Edward Lasker of Chicago challenger for the American championship won the second of his matches with title-holder Frank J. Marshall. The game adjourned from Saturday left Lasker with a passed pawn in 40 moves. The third game of the series will be played tomorrow.
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New York
Hdward Lasker
Chicago
Frank J. Marshall
Greenwich Lodge Delegation Attends Presbyterian Service
A Greenwich lodge delegation attended services at the Presbyterian church with Rev. T. W. Wright speaking in place of the ill Rev. F. A. Hosmer. A special musical program featured tenor Richard Crooks among the vocal selections.
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Greenwich
Liks
Presbyterian Church
T. W. Wright
F. A. Hosmer
Richard Crooks
Five Hurt When Car Overturns On Newtown Turnpike
Clarence Mercer 27 of 287 Arctic street suffered probable skull fracture in a Saturday night wreck near Long Hill. He is in good condition at St Vincent's Hospital. Trumbull authorities plan to continue their inquiry today to see if arrests are warranted. Two bottles found in the car, a whiskey quart and a pint with liquor, were seized as evidence. Driver William Curtis of Milford and passenger George Smith of Bridgeport were identified, with others fleeing the scene. Speed was cited as a factor as the car struck a hole, careened, and overturned, ejecting all five occupants. Mercer's condition was the most serious, with X rays to confirm skull injury.
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Clarence Mercer
Arctic Street
Newtown
Long Hill
St. Vincent's Hospital
Trumbull
Danbury
Curtis
Laurel Beach
Milford
George Smith
Park Street
Bridgeport
Twoen
Smiths
Newtown Turnpike
Wheeler Homestead
Mercer
Auto Caught in Mire on Fairfield Street
A car sank into a heap of mud at Fairfield Avenue with a wooden pyramid built around the hole as workers moved to hoist it onto solid ground. Albert E. Lavery of Bridgeport Hydraulic supervised efforts to stop water flow after a split pipe overflow. Damage to nearby properties including George P. Weising Auto Top Co and McCormack & Barry’s dance hall is estimated at thousands, with walls weakened and stock ruined. A crowd gathered as crews worked around the broken pavement and flooded areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert E. Lavery
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
George P. Weising
Weising
Textile unions threaten strike in Fell River walkout
Independent unions in Fell River not affiliated with the United Textile Workers of America will join in the walkout. A canvass of workers who are members of these unions indicated that 85 percent favored the action.
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Fell River
United Textile Workers of America
Harding Campaign Headed by Hay and Harvey
Reports say Hay's Hilles or Harvey will run the Harding campaign during the winter with possible leave of absence from London. The piece notes party machinery control, potential 1928 implications, and plans for Harding's June speaking tour across about twenty cities, including Minnesota and the Dakotas, plus a Shriners convention address.
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Tiarvey
London
United States
Harding
Hays
St. Augustina
Washington
Pacific Coast
la Follette
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakotas
New York
National Shriners
Thhe
West
Offing
Daugherty
Senator la Follette
Johnson
California
Hanard Wood
Wood
Subpoenas for Six Missing Dillon & Company Brokers
New York March 18 Subpoenas for six missing members of the defunct Dillon & Company stock brokerage firm ordered by Peter B Olney Jr referee in bankruptcy to be served wherever found. Precursors to a creditors meeting next Tuesday may bring action against members. Defendants include Daniel Dillon Philip Kastel Milton Small Mary Elizabeth Dilson Gertrude Vanderbilt James Hibbard and Keys Winter. Firm operated as far west as the Mississippi with most customers in New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania and New York.
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New York
Dillon & Company
Peter B. Olney
Daniel Dillon
Philip Bk
Dandy Phil) Kastel
Milton Small
Mary Ellizabeth Dilson
Gertrude Vanderbilt
James Hibbard
Keys Winter
Mississippi River
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
FRENCH OFFICIALS EYE RUHR AS MINERS SITUATION GROWS
Paris dispatch reports Minister Le Trocquer and mines chief Guilaume to inspect Ruhr mines and coke seizure policy started last week by Frantzen. Cost’s return to Paris cited as health and business related, while observers say it reflects France’s Ruhr gains shortfall. Separatist Spyder is wounded in Cologne attack. a secretary Kruger dies. a million-franc reward offered. Public notices list bid deadline March 26 1923 for kettle capacity at city hall.
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Paris
le Trocquer
M. Guilaume
Ruhr
Acceupinng
M. Frantzen
M. Cost
France
Cologne
Jeph Smeets
Spyder
Smeet
Kruger
Government Construction Plans Should Be Deferred
Secretary Hoover urged delaying new government building and slowing ongoing construction to avoid displacing private work. He cited full private demand, material shortages, rising prices, and anticipated labor strain, recommending abeyance of nonessential projects until private demand eases and unemployment improves.
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Hoover
Washington
Harding
Commerce
Meetings Tonight and Tax Notices From Bridgeport City
A dense notice lists many fraternal organizations and halls in Bridgeport and Stratford with meeting details and contact notes. It also details tax collection for 1922, listing the due date April 1 1928 and penalties for late payment, with the Tax Collector's office hours and extension dates through March 1923.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
Ech
Edward A. Drew
Obituary notices from Stratford and Danbury area deaths
Death notices listed for Peter Allen Mary Brotherton Florence Corpus Mary Chernesky Charles Cole Frank Crump Jessica Dunn Sidney Hawsey Martha Lingdeel Margaret McLean John Pratt John Regina James B Smith with funeral details, residences, dates, times, and cemetery plans, plus a sample poem and anniversary mass notice for Clara Walker and Bridget Ward.
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Cufanesky
Misa Mary Chernesky
Seaview Ave
St. Joseph’s Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Stratford
Cotm
Fairfield Avenue
St. Ann’s Church
Buria
St. Michael's
Crump
Frank Hastings Crump
Beechwood Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
Mt. Grove
Dunn
Jessia May
Ella M. Gorman
John W. Dunn
Calhoun Avenues
Hawesy
Sidney Edwin Hawiey
Nichols Terrace
Union Cemetery
Mclean
Margaret EB
Tierney
Edward McLean
East Main Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Danbury Conn
Danbury
Pratt
John Pratt
Crescent Ave
H. A. Remington Barnum
William Street
Lakeview Cemetery
Regina
John R. Regina
Pembroke Street
Smith
Fairfield Conn
James B. Smith
Henry E. Bishop
Fairfield Avepnue
Park Cemetery
Birthday Party Held for Charlotte Beers
Mr and Mrs William Beers of 583 Main Street hosted a St Patrick s day birthday party for Charlotte Beers. Guests included Dorothy Kearney Ruth Knapp Charlotte Leere Matthew Miller Jr Warren Kierstead William Wilson and Blanche Kearney as they enjoyed games and dancing.
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William Beers
Main Street
Charlotte
Dorothy Kearney
Ruth Knapp
Qcharlotte Leere
Matthew E. Miller, Jr
Warren Kierstead
William Wilson
Blanche Kearney
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Phainville
Roads, Bridges and Rivers
Legislative Committee
Board of Finance
H. Meat Hubbard
State Board of Finance
Governor
Connecticut Agricultural College
Storrs
Iubbard
Lake Last Decemer
Lasker
Fairfield
Hay‘s Hilles
Harvey
Heer Ebert
Tim
Board OF Contract
VD Supply
Commerce Department
Bridgeport Telegram
Okenuck Tribe
Red ‘Men
Bridgeport Lodge
Ate Street
Columbus Boys Club
Bridgeport Council
State Street
Loyalty Lodge
Pioneer Lodge
Song of St
I. QO
Broad Street
Sigma Tata
Phi Society
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Court Norden
Morris Court
Order of the Amaranth
Masonic Temple
Pequonneck Chapter
Rose Croix
S. R
Star of the Sea
Royal Neighbors of America
East End
Stratford Avenues
Naomi Lodge
Denmark Lodge
Danish Brotherhood
Dorset
Clara Walker
James Walker
Bridget Ward
Charlotte Beers
Cosmopolitan
Smopolitan
Park City
Automobile Show
Armory
Munyon
Free Munyon'’S
Scranton
Foley
Frisbie's
Daan
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