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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1923

Page

2

Say Shop Owners Plan To Oppose Pollution Bill In Senate

Hartford May 4 report from Telegram says shop owners and manufacturers plan organized opposition to a pollution bill. The Judiciary committee reported it favorably in the Senate after it was withdrawn in the House where Majority Leader Buckley indicated opposition. The bill aims to establish a state water commission and faces a tough fight in the Senate.

Hartford House Judiciary Committee John Bucklee Lenion State Water Commission Senate Buckley Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association

Milford Man Awarded 45000 in Loss of Eye Suit

Michael V. Ryan of Milford, Connecticut, wins a federal jury verdict against Northern Railway of Costa Rica for loss of an eye suffered on a 1918 train in Costa Rica. Second trial after a juror disagreed last year. verdict prescribes possible retrial avoidance if appeal finds lack of entitlement. Ryan operates a Baldwin Station farm and is well known in Milford.

Boston Michael V. Ryan Milford Conn Northern Railway Costa Rica Mages Cnure Ryan San Jose Port Limon Ies. Ryan Baldwin Station

Veterans Daughters Elect Local Women Veterans

Norwich unit of Veterans Daughters elected local women officers led by Mrs. Alice Pulv as senior vice president and Mrs. Louisa Atterbury as retiring president. The gathering at Norwich chose Belle Bridgeport and Ada L. Sweet of Bridgeport for roles while a gold wrist watch was awarded to Mrs. Louisa Atterbury.

Norwich DT. Loui Atterbury Ary

Photographer Burned as Powder Explodes

A photographer suffered severe burns when powder exploded during a gunpowder exposure event at a church site. The blast singed hair and eyebrows, blinded one eye, and required medical attention for facial injuries and smoke inhalation.

Dietaes Williamis

Bill Provides $100000 For Seaside Sanatorium Addition

Hartford May bill reports an appropriation of 100000 to build a fireproof addition to the infirmary at Seaside Sanatorium East Lyne Nigntic. The measure, part of a broader 205080 construction for sanatoria, aims to ease land acquisition disputes with Governor Templeton aide and expand tuberculosis work statewide.

Senate McCook Hartford East Lyne Bil State Tuberculosis Commission Committee On Humane Institutions The General Assembly Anson T. McCoo Templeton Appropriations Committee Shelton Imterius Tubpreuiagis Commission

Connecticut Rejects Three-Headed Highway Control Bill

Hartford May 4 Associated Press the three headed highway common bills proposed by Senator IBM and Governor Templeton were unfavorably reported in the Senate with no opposition. The measure would place a three member highway board over policy and the department. Senate reconsidered a shade tree bill and tabled it after House rejection of Senate amendments. Other actions included measures on highway improvements and a plan for running highways through towns. Appointments to judicial posts were noted and various bills referred to committees for study.

Hartford Ibms Templeton Senate MacDonald Connecticut Telis Highway Board the Department Templetons House Akling Provniine Arthur FP Elis Broderick Arthur W. Chambers Eliot Wairous Jadwex Ew Hatten Temmplen Ian Conmittes

State Highways Fund Appropriations Approved

The House approved a 2,160,000 appropriation for highway work including reconstruction and improvement of state roads. The measure funds completion of a linked project in the region, with emphasis on surface repair and bridge work to connect key routes.

Meetings Tonight Notice in Fraternal Editor

In Case of change in time or place of meeting please notify the Fraternal Editor in Bridgeport. Address American Fabrics Court, Maron, 2 187 Tired Street, Bridgeport Loyal Grice Lodge. Phone 164 Stirte Street.

Bridgeport American Fabrics Court Maron Grice Lodie Ara Avitinawas

Would Change Divorce Residence Provisions

Wartepord notes May 4 votes on a law altering divorce residence provisions. The article outlines grounds including intolerable cruelty and intemperance affecting the parties, with details tied to legislative action and house debate.

Wartepord

Proposal to grant each town one House representative

A Connecticut hearing explored a constitutional amendment allowing every town to have at least one representative in the General Assembly. The measure would add a minimum one-seat guarantee, restoring Orange’s long-standing representation and altering the current allocation based on population.

Dtartford Connecticut House of the General Assembly Committee On Constitutional Amendments Orange Baldwin West Uaven Grange

House HARTFORD May 4 Session Notes and Budget Bills

The Hartford house adjourned amid low attendance after unanimous consent to table a vaccination bill. Several appropriations were approved for salaries across towns and state needs, including school superintendents, hospital commissioners, and veterans’ programs, with figures cited for New London Norwich and other locales.

Hartford Rucker New London Norwich New Udayveny Nianlie Mike Otc United States Usiers Athens Ty Curry Appropriations Committee Sandie Darien Arthur Ble Shipman Franis Cheney Jy Manchester Hmavorable Bowe Hospitales Goguesta Auer Taber Vonuttissinner Joe Bosden Jounin de Nieves Haute Sampecu

Few Important Matters Remain in Legislature Today

The legislature nears adjournment with many bills in committees and only a few major items left. House leaders anticipate afternoon sessions Tuesday to Thursday, aiming to finish work before adjournment as Governor may act on remaining measures. Several legal bills and tax reform proposals linger in committees.

New Bill Against Daylight Saving Passes in House

Hartford May 4 The new bill to punish wilful display of nonstandard time in public places passed the House overwhelmingly after suspension of the rules It now goes to the Senate The bill defines penalties up to 400 dollars for displaying devices showing time other than standard time as per state law

Hartford Stanford Senate Poralian Tiel Agarthel Wit

Peasley Nomination Sent to Judiciary Committee

Senate and House members moved Governor Sempleton to nominate Peasley for the Superior Court. Both chambers referred the nomination to the Judiciary Committee amid general dissatisfaction with Cheshire Waterhars selections and a possible three-judge confirmation pending Tuesday.

Peasley Ted Hartford STAPF Senate House Sempleton Superior Court

Harding Hopes to Attend New York Testimonial Meet

President Harding, while recovering at the White House, expresses hope to attend a testimonial gathering in New York next week honoring General Ballington Booth and Velin toons at Ataorion, according to May 4 reports.

Harding Wasitington Harding J Lady New York Ans. Ballington Booth Velintoons Ataorion

Connecticut Veterans Seek State Constitutional Bonus Amendment

Representatives from the Veterans of the Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars urged the Constitutional Amendments Committee to add a state constitutional amendment for a World War cash bonus. The proposal, to pay one month’s bonus for each month served between April 6 1917 and November 11 1918 to Connecticut residents, follows an unfavorable earlier committee report and faces Attorney General opinion concerns. Several veterans argued the measure would let citizens vote on the issue, noting 20 other states already granted bonuses.

Jiartford Veterans of the’ Disabled American Veterans Veterans of Ferdan Committee On Rudd George ©. Post Hartford Connecticut Mingland

House favors salary increase for Garlick

Hartford dispatch reports the state House passed a salary bill increasing clerk and statewide attorney salaries. The measure boosts the salary of the State's Attorney and adjusts clerks, messengers and related positions, with specific figures cited for several offices.

HOUSE Garlick

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