Women's Rights Bills Fall In Senate Debates
The Senate rejected a string of bills from the National Woman's Party seeking gender equality, with proponents including Miss Hill and Derecktor leading the charge. Adverse reports followed by senators Blis and w der masked concerns that the proposals were too sweeping or redundant with existing laws.
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National Women's Party
Senate
Bale
National ‘Woman’s Party
Dirs
Derecktor
Mississe Hill
Blis
W der
Debates Loom Over Sixth District Club Split
John B Dillon battles real estate dealer Levy over removing the present chairman and abolishing the new Sixth District Republican club. Dillon questions Levy’s qualifications while Levy asserts his membership and readiness to debate. the only missing element is a venue for the talk.
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AL Laxt
John B. Dillon
Republican Club
Gietrint Thia
Abs Levy
Dion Reticenr
Dillon
Levy
New
Sixth District
Scores Dilton
Lev
Old Sixth District
Uther
Indicate Change in Trolley Rate
Bridgeport officials and business leaders debated trolley fare changes. The five cent radial system faced questions as plans for a seven and a half cent flat fare with a free transfer were discussed, with Mayor Atwater advocating no fare increase to protect workers and local industry. Manufacturers urged neutral assessment, while Bridgeport’s stance emphasized preserving mobility for industry and public convenience.
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Howe
Cones
Nnt
Storrs Saig
Nts
Mr. Storr
Uccess
Bridgsport
Indstrau
Manufacturers’ Association
George M. Eames
Chamber of Commercce
Irelail Board
Bridgeport
George L. Warren
Warner Brothers Company
Fred Atwater
Sveten
Atwater
Commissian
Ascoc Avon
Connecticut Co
Afteen Uen
Eugene ¢. J. Kelley
Stratford
Fairfield
House Debates Birth Control Measure and Highway Plans
Hartford March 21 Associated Press The House approved expansion of forfeited rights for Albert A Greenberg former city court prosecutor in New Britain. A state park plan for Fort Hale in New Haven moved forward while trunk highway routes were approved from Unionville to Flairville through New Haven Telland Tilington and Stafford Berlin to New Britain and Norwich to Hadlyme. The birth control bill sponsored by the Connecticut Birth Central League was rejected after debate. The House passed a liquor transportation jurisdiction bill giving probate courts authority over cases involving intoxicating liquor transportation.
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Ianvahan
Farmington
Senate
Albert A Greenberg
New Britain
Committee On State Parka
Fort Hale
New Haven
Committee On Roads, Bridges and Rivers
Unionville
Flairville
Telland
Tilington
Stafford
Berlin
Norwich
Hadlyme
Margaret Sanger
Hinton
Hell
Salisbury
Elisa
Clinton
Bell
Judiciary Committee
Buckles
Hartford Fire Department
Firemen's Relief Fund
Peice Courts
Johnson
Manchester
Calen- Senate
Goodwill Club
Ely
Sufield
Uartfard
Treavitt PF
Bissell
Suffield
Tmartford- Connecticut Trust Co
Authiat
Grants and bonds authorized for park, schools and health
The measure authorizes gifts of funds for a public park and issues water refunding bonds of 376 000 for Willimantic, 321 009 for Strath, and sets a 50 cent fee for physicians reporting occupational diseases to the state health department. It also elevates health department control of midwifery practice and increases the Wallingford Gas Co capital stock to 170000.
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Strath
Issus
Atate Health Department
State Department of Health
State Deparment of Health
Department of Labor
Hughes Rejects Recognition of Russian Soviet State
Secretary Hughes publicly refused to recognize the Russian Soviet government after a delegation from a women’s committee urged formal acknowledgment. He stated salvation of Russia cannot be contrived or achieved from abroad and outlined trade, finance and policy concerns while expressing hope for future conditions that could make help possible.
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Washington, Mer
Hughes
Women's Committee For Recognition of
Russia
Anc
Washington
America
Boy with fractured skull struck by auto in Bridgeport
An eight year old boy from 38 Buckingham avenue was hit by Vincent M. Ratfaut of 880 North avenue while crossing Wood avenue at Norman street. He suffered a head injury and was in Bridgeport hospital in fair condition. The driver said he slowed and honked but could not avoid the collision. a companion boy tried to pull him away.
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Buckingham Avenue
Vincent M. Ratfaut
North Avenue
Accross Wood Avenue
Norman Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Carlson
De Valera Narrow Escape From Capture Reported
An Associated Press dispatch from Dublin reports Eamon De Valera had a further narrow escape from capture today, leaving behind documents alleged to be of importance. In a separate raid, fourteen women were seized at a Republican printing plant amid loud shouts of Up with the Republic.
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Mar
Associaed Presa
Eamon de Valera
Republican
Husletn
Hepublict
Senate Favours Two More Judges For Superior Court
Hartford March 2 The Senate approved a bill to add two judges to the Superior Court bench on a favorable judiciary committee report with limited debate. Senator Wiles of Bridgeport urged passage citing court congestion, while Senator McGrath echoed the need. Chief Justice Wheeler opposed additions in a letter to House leader Fenton, arguing extra judges are unnecessary. The chamber also backed an EnglishLanguage instruction measure for schools and adopted a tax on itinerant merchants, with the vote showing Democrats opposing the tax plan. The Senate then adjourned.
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Sensts
Judiciary Committee
Plm
Wiles
Bridgeport
McGrath
Wilder
Dinelty
Wheeler
George W. Wheeler
Fenton
House
Education Committee
Senate
Brooks
Republicans Fail to Name Postmaster Candidate
Town Republican committee gathering at Liberty building, chaired by J. Alex T. Robinson, lasted about ninety minutes without selecting a candidate for postmaster. Attendees expressed surprise at the lack of nominee or expressed views, and the group decided to hold monthly meetings on the second Monday. The session concluded with only discussions on improving future gatherings.
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Republcan
Atepublican
Liberty Building
J. Alex T. Robinson
Ince
Trolley Fare Study Reveals Shop Workers Rides
A table compiled by the Manufacturers' Association at the alley fare hearing details how many shop workers ride trolley cars and the fares they pay. Presented by Iseouge M. Eames, association president, the study lacks recommendations.
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Manufacturers’ Association
Iseouge M. Eames
New Haven Road Head at Legislative Conference
Hartford reporters describe an executive session of the Committee on Railroads attended by President Fearson of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad. Officials declined to discuss topics, amid concerns over Western Connecticut train service. a hearing for shippers awaits further company talks. Lawmakers push gasoline tax adjustments to fund trunk highways, with exemptions for boat use related to markets. Governor Templet on nominations delays capitial conferences for insurance labor commissioners and judges.
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Pearson
Hartford
Fearson
New York
New Haven
Bardo
Buckland
John Marshalls Identity Mystery Continues On Page One
Reports reveal tensions over naming Mr Marshall in Dot Dotson case. Pecora defends withholding the name amid threats and anonymous letters while Guimares protests publicity and defends gifts he gave, noting a 1922 income and ongoing questions.
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Mr. Marshall
Mr. Pecora
Marshall
Nana
Pecora
Guimares
Dot
Train Hour Late Provokes Waterbury Legislation Protest
March 21 Waterbury lawmakers delayed over an hour at Incel station due to a late train. Menurberg and the General Assembly staged an indignation meeting in the Waterbury division office. Ten to a dozen legislators visited Supt. J. Snavely's offices to lodge a complaint about railroad service. A clerk took notes and promised a full report to Burt Snavely.
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Waterbury
Associated Press
Menurberg
General Assembly of
Incel
J. iSnavely
Meetings Tonight in Bridgeport Fraternal Lodge Listings
Local meeting notices list various Bridgeport fraternal, cultural, and charity groups with addresses on State Street Broad Street Main Street and surrounding avenues. The fragment includes lodge names such as K of B F and A M Masonic Temple and other associations with unclear times.
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Bridgeport Lodge
B. P.O
State Street
Bridgeport Zineth Club
Broad Ory
The City Worker and The Farmer
The farmer is a major urban employer and consumer, comprising about a third of the population. Crop prices depend on foreign demand for items not consumed locally, not on production costs, and shifts in other countries’ wealth and employment affect how much of the farmer’s output cities can buy.
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