Preserve Ford Theatre as Lincoln Museum Plea
Washington reports a House bill seeks funds to preserve the Ford Theatre and house the Oldroyd Lincoln souvenirs. Rep Harry H Rathbone notes his grandfather was present when Lincoln was shot and helped move the President to the death house. If not passed the theater may revert to the Building and Grounds Commission for reallocation.
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Ford Theatre
Lincoln Museum
Washington
United States
Ford
Abraham Lincoln
Congress
Oldroyd
Lincoln
Harry H. Rathbone
Ulinocis
Major Rathbone
Mre
Lhe Street
War Department
Records and Patents Bureau Alsa
EF. F. Concklin
Public Buildings
Commission
Rathbone
John Wilken Booth
Rep. Rathbone
Illinois
Representative Rathbone
Autoist Dies After Milford Accident
Laula Hofmeister a 30 year old from 800 Beach Avenue West Haven died at Milford hospital from injuries after a six car crash on Morningside Road and New Haven Avenue Milford. Les F Robinson 43 of 576 Campbell Avenue West Haven was critically injured. both men were hospitalized with serious injuries. Police believe excessive speed on a dangerous curve caused the wreck. no witnesses.
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Laula Hofmeister
Beach Atreat
West Haven
Milford Hapital
Morningside Road
New Haven Avenue
Milford
Hofister
Les F. Robinson
Campbell Avenue
Holme
Robinson Ia
Monroew Town Hall Whist Event Planned
Monroe March 28 Special the Monro Fire company arranges a college whist in the Monroe town hall Friday evening with Ebbe Dammis as chairman. Recent social visits include Miss Marian Lee with Miss Gertrude Gustafoon in Brookfield and Mr and Mrs Henry Haugh of Derby as guests of Mrs Stephen French.
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Monroe
Monroe Town Hall
Monre Fire Company
Ebbe Dammis
Marian Lee
Gertrude Gustafoon
Brookfield
Henry Haugh
Derby
Stephen French
Howard Jefferson
New Haven
D. C. DeWolf
Ernest Northern End
Stamford
Aundsy
Fairfield zoning changes to be discussed at hearing
Fairfield Zoning Commission announces a public hearing on April 16 at 3 30 in the town hall to consider eight proposed changes to the zoning map and regulations. Changes include granting the Board of Appeals power to reduce front yards in Beardence A districts and side yards, setting frontage and easement rules for residential use, naming the building inspector as zoning enforcement officer, and reclassifying Kenwood avenue Merry Maid road and Grasmere avenue zones. Permits issued include an 11000 dollar house at Unequowa and Sturges roads and an 8500 dollar house with a 400 dollar garage on Elm Street.
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Fairfield
Mar
Zoning Commission
Town Hall
Board of Appeals
Beardence
Tota
Kenwood Avenue
Merry Maid Road
Grasmere Avenue
Nelson R. Pearson
Toltows
J. H. Barker
Unequowa
Sturges
Mary T. Pearce
Elm Street
George Alrea Smith
American Legion
Post
Reef Road
Crescent Place
John Johnson
Legion
American Legion Hall
Women’s Auxiliary
Leahy
Roger Ludlowe
William Tanhy
J. Berghand
Gerald Pratt
SIMS SAYS SUBS BEST FOR DEFENSE
Coral Gables Fla March 28 Rear Admiral William S Sims former WWI commander criticized the State department for willingness to abolish submarines. He said the submarine is the most wonderful warfare agent and the best defense weapon noting Kellogg signaled such an agreement. He praised aircraft help and predicted the aircraft carrier would surpass the dreadnought as the main naval unit.
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Coral Gables
Fla
Associated Press
Wiliam
Sims
State Department
American Legion
Bims
Legion
Kellogg
Sima
American miners mine faster than European counterparts
Washington reports that American coal mines yield about 450 short tons per worker daily in 1926 for bituminous coal versus 200 in Europe. The Bureau of Mines attributes this mainly to geological conditions favoring American deposits and the broader use of electrical machinery.
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Washington
Associated Press
Nature
Europe
Bureau of Mines
America
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Freda B. Wilson
East Main St
B. Hockman
Barnumtic
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George Schweizer
East Main M
A. C. Lovell & Co
Main St
Stratford
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
St. New Haven, Conn
Louis Hofmeister
Bordeaux
France
de Gironde
Clicquot Club
Bridgeport, Conn
Vain
J. W. Roberts
Union Square
Tel. Noble
Gorton's Realy
Orig
Orton
Eo Ee Coe
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