Land donated by Red Men for home for aged confirmed
The Improved Order of Red Men held its state convention ending yesterday afternoon at the Stratfield. William Histey announced a donation of 100 acres of land to establish a home for the aged, giving the drive new momentum. New officers were elected including Albert M. Pohlman as treasurer and Frank Sears of Naugatuck as great senior sachem. many posts named delegates to next year’s great council in Richmond, Virginia.
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Order of
Red Men
Stratfield
William Wi. Histey
Wisi Grand Gichem
Talcotville
Pohlman
Walter FB. Goddard
Stratford
W Ham FL
Newport
Torrington
Charles E. Pook
Bridseport
Richmond
Frank Firth
Reistol
Great Saman
Fred Gann
South Norwalk
Minsehaw
Alert Wreneh
West Haven
West Haven, Great Soucdian
Wiewen
Great Stard
Forest
Crixcott
New Wiven
Jay XM. Phillips
William VP. Snag
Torrngton
Appesia
Fred_O. Downes
Bosty
Inewhenes
Sachem
Ther
Quihvitz
Norwalk
Dwisht A. Parker
eBert
G. Austin
Stam
Ord
Indicars
T. J. Broderick
Seymour
Iord
New Triven
Willan HH
New Maven
Jaroh Fenn
Fairfield trolley track bill passes in town meeting
Fairfield residents vote to relocate trolley tracks to accommodate a new post road buyout between Gras rere and Malifield center. The measure, supported by Connecticut Subway and Lishing Company, grants the company temporary rights while officials consider the broader impact on local transport and development.
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Bartforl
John A Macdonald
Ene House
George WW
Balroadas
Fairfiell
Grasrere
Malifield Center
Hguse
Havin
Benete
Connecticut Sulway and Lishing Company
Srii
Theport
Merritt Boulevard Authorized by House
Hartford May 4 Merritt Boulevard named after Conare man Schuyler Merritt was approved today by the House as a front line highway. It now awaits Senate action. The bill outlines a highway from Watford near Washington Bridge southwesterly to the New York state line ending near Glenville in Greenwich within the trunk line system.
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Hartford
Merritt
Conare
Schuyler Merritt
House of Representatives
Senate
Tlausatanle River
New York State
Watford
Washington Bridge
New York
Connecticut
Glenville
Greenwich
Grahams Acquire Paige 60 Control and Company Notes
Paige Detroit Motor Car Co, now under control of Joseph B. Robert, C. and Ray A. Graham, awaits stockholder approval. Organized in 1909, the company has paid large stock and cash dividends and holds 676,474 common no par shares. First quarter 1927 showed a loss of 185,798 versus 503,369 profit a year earlier. Harry M. Jewett retired as president last December, replaced by W. A. Wheeler, with directors listed.
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W. A. Wheeler
ED. Stair
E. H. Jewett
H. M. Jewett
Gilbert W. Lee
Charles B. Warren
Jerome J. Remick
Sherwin
UINI
New York
New York, Stock Exchange
Abraham Stride
Haking
Remington Rand
Almada
Republic Lron
Royal Dutch
Alaska
General Motors
Mit
St Joseph
Auls Chalmers
Wien
IBM
Louis Seuth
Pricy Wadio
Seagrave Corp
Gutrich
Ory Wb
ATS
Heneca Copper Shartack
I Am Sone
Eo Goth
Shahert
Aim Brown
Slomans
Siamong Co
Anon
Shims Petroleum
West
Bugar
Harpnan_ Corp
Southern
Pacific
Corp
Hollander Sons
Lowe Sound Co
Aun Metal Co
Tindson
Aia
Hudson
Ing Gh von Merce
Ban Rrudebaker Corp
Bal Benen Aml
Tailan
I Linn Refining
Biles
Tnland Steel
Rymington
Amaugur
Inland _ Steel r
Tou
Texas Corp New Oe
Ant
Ain Ter
Interbor
Curt Suipi
Amabarcy
Sly
Harvest Co
Tidewater
Mickel
Ammaconiy
Capper
D.ditchand
Taton Carl Crib
Ah Bay
Union Oil
Amon Coustth Corp
United Cigar Star
United Drug
Jones
United Jesuit Sry
Kan City
Cnust
Noo Kayser
U S
Kinney
Krescessy Co
Austin Nichols Coy
Baldwin Loco
Kuppent
Baltimore
Sneleders
Uw R Stes) Corp
Ins
Apo
Lao Ol Trans Co
Steel Corp New
Wu 8 Steel P. RO
Lee Val Rr
Harmiet Teather
Wurm Corp
Myers
Beech Nat
Loew's Inc
Hothlehen Steel
Wiley
Mills
Samtise Nashy
Briggs Mig Vo
Lowlav
Marnealbo
Ryerk Co
MD Cok Roy
Marin Rockw Bey
Miller Burhbe Bae
Sisson
Ohio
Alton
Montara
Chicago
Montgome Ward
Bsa
St Paul P
Murray Corp Ain
Nash ‘Motors
Bellas Hess
Chile
Christie Brown
Tie Agi
Chrysler Corp
Chryster Corp
Cluette Peaiody
Collins Aikman
Catorado Fuel
Leon Ae
Bow
RAN
Bae
Colorado Mastron
Colorado
Syathern
Colum Gay
Air Br
Pheeributors
Niag Falls
Norfelle _South
North Am Co
Sterley
Cola Co
Jaraban Amer Sugar
Sony Ine
Vavlayn Chemical
On Deere Co
Ona Vetrote Edison
Devon Raynabls
Utah
Brey
Funo Dougee
Yaga
Skud Penick Ford
Ab Dixie
Atg
Philipa Jones
Vierce
Lisle
Pullman
Graham brothers drive Paige Detroit merger talks
Detroit May 4 Ray Priest reports the Graham brothers, led by J B Graham, move to gain control of the Paige-Detroit Motor company after withdrawing from Dodge Brothers Inc. A holding company forms with over 12 million dollars, signaling likely mergers and personnel changes at Paige. Robert and Joseph Graham previously controlled Dodge via a 1925 merger. The stock rose from under 11 to 15 dollars amid sale news despite a quarterly loss of about 135 thousand dollars.
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Universal Service Automobile
Detroit
Mich
Paige- Detroit Motor R
Graham Brothers
Dodge Brothers Inc
Grahams
Rotherham
P; Company
Taige Company
Joseph RP. Cbrraham
Uncy
W. A. Wheel
Auaterich
Robert
Joseph Graham
Dodge
Graham Truck Company
Dillon Read
New York
Ileana May Become Queen of Bulgaria
Queen Marie of Roumania arranged a royal alliance for the Muropi family and it is believed Princess Ileana of Roumania will marry Boris the bachelor king of Bulgaria. An official engagement announcement is expected in Bucharest soon.
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Marie
Roumaania
Iivana
Roumania
Bulgaria
Boris
Balkan
Bucharest
Shipping Arrivals and Routes in May Trade Notes
Shipping records show vessels including President Adama in Singapore and New York on May 3, Minnetonka and London on May 3, Roussillon in Bordeaux on May 3, New Giuseppe Verdi in New York on May 4, Genoa, Salted, George Washington in Bremen on May 4 bound for New York, Martha Washington in Trieste with May date, Nieuw Amsterdam Rotterdam on May 3 toward New York.
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Adama
Singapore
New York
Minnetonka
London
Roussillon
Bordeaux
Giuseppe Verdi
Genoa
George Washington
Bremen
Martha Washington
Trieste
Nieuw Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Cotton futures close steady with mixed gains
Cotton futures closed with small gains across contracts. May 15.64 to 15.68, July 25.85 to 16.88, October 16.15 to 16.16, December 16.23 to 14.34, January 16.88. middling text shows steady tone at 15.95.
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New York
ATP
Ayes Resound as Speaker Demands Vote on Lease Authority
In Hartford on May 4 the House debated a bill granting authority to execute land leases linked to the Yellow Mill bridge project. Speaker John H. Hill called for a vote. after a tense moment the chamber roared with a unanimous aye, no nays were heard as members expressed approval.
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Hartford
Bil
Yellow Mill Bridge
John H. Hill
Hill
Bill passes ban on dumping in water and related measures
In Hartfort May AP report details the Senate pausing a water dumping ban after removing a permit requirement, and approving hospital union provisions, a Bridgeport court for juvenile matters, and a $6000 judge salary. Also notes a memorial for Calvin Burrows and Greenwich stock validation. House acts on Fitchs Home for Soldiers bill with amendments.
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State Capitol
Hartfort
Senate
Bitla
Giare Hospital Society
General Hospital Society of
Jonne
Merce
Bridgeport
Rridgeport
General Assembly
Warren R. Burrows
Groton
Calvin Burrows
Clouse
Judiciary Committee
Greenwich Water Company
House
Housa
National Guard
Amendment shifts optometrists from act and minor changes noted
The text notes an amendment removing optometrists from the act and other minor changes. An appropriation bill for transportation of elementary schools appeared to die between houses. The House referred the bill to Appropriations. Senate killed it. On motion, the House adhered to its prior action. No conference committee was sought.
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House
Appropriations Committee
Senate
Clark
State Withdrew From Highway Care Here
Hartford May 4 The liability of the state for reconstruction or maintenance of all trunk line highways within Bridgeport city limits is relieved by a bill adapted in the House. The city took payment of about 50,090 dollars from the state and assumed responsibility for trunk lines and state aid highways within the city, excluding the Huntington turnpike.
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Hartford
Etite
Ut Trunk Inc
Pension Bill Passes Despite Redden Protest in Hartford
Hartford May 4 Despite the effort of Senator William A Redden to block it the Senate Inday passed Senator Joseph Cubett Us pension bill expanding disability retirement benefits for Police and Fire departments. The act extends from one half to two thirds of the pay at retirement and includes any officer retired since 1920. A House fight was expected when the measure reached the lower chamber.
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Hartford
Wiliam A. Redden
Senate Inday
Joseph Cubett
Honea
Macdonald Salary Set At 8000 In Hartford
May 4 Hartford report states Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald will receive 38000 annually aligning with other state commissioners. He has historically been paid on a 5000 to 8000 scale and was noted as currently on a 9000 basis.
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Hartford
John A. Macdonald
Keping
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William E. Risley
Talcottville
Fairfield
Macdonald
PAIGE
J. B. Graham
Ray Fpriest
Ileana
L-M-C
Archine
Lumbermans Mutual Casualty Company
J. C. Bradley & Son
Seeley
Newsrarer
Warner Br
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Wests
Ile
Younxatow
Sok Fear Nga
Preman Liaw
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