Lady Astor and Laborite clash over Trade Union bill
In London on May 18, Lady Astor sparred with Jack Jones of the Labour Party during debates on the Government's Trade Union bill. The exchange included Jones telling Astor to go back to America and Astor telling him to “Shut up.” They discussed penalties and provisions affecting railway workers amid broader tensions over the bill and related strikes.
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London
Lady Astor
Jack Jones
Stonse of Commons
Americ
Init
J. A. Thomas
National Union of Railwaymen
Frersons Furtierhae
Jef
Astor Wold Chase
Dendy
St Rose's Hall Expansion Aims at Mid Summer Completion
Newtown May 18 Special work is advancing on remodeling the hall at the rear of St Toxes church with a fifteen foot addition to seat up to ten people and host church events. Father Kennedy plans a large stage and rooms off it to aid St Rose's Players while community suppers and appeals for Mississippi flood relief are organized by local groups.
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St. Toxe'’s
Hiam Ff. Kennedy
Ste's
Teta Hall
Jaiy
Father Akennedy
St. Rose's
Town Hall
Ladies of St. John’s Guild of Y Flock
St. Rectory Inns
Hawleyville Finn Company Hs
Heathday Evenng
D. Beers
Ada M. Riskeman
Community Works
Uny
Youth Held As Girl Tells Story To Police
Stamford May 18 George Gallo 23 of Stamford was arrested in connection with a story told by an 11 year old school girl. He is held on 506 bond while police search for two or three men. The girl said she was taken outside the city last night and brutally assaulted.
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Stamford
George Gallo
Lenadjuter
Berk * Divinity School
Middletown
New Wagon
Anson T. Meock
George Berkeley
Divinity School
Arind
Brewster
Burton Mansfield
Bishop's Fund
Episcopal Laity Gains in Battle for Equal Rights
In Christchurch cathedral the Episcopal Diocese convention ratified a move to place lay delegates on equal footing with clergy in electing bishops. A constitutional amendment would create a standing committee of clergy and laity, with approval needed by the 1928 convention to become part of the constitution. The vote on this and other measures reflected tension over war resolutions and clergy salaries, with debates ongoing into the session.
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Hyiscopal
Christchurch Cathedral
Paresh House
Brewster
Connecticut
Bymeon
Indiana
E. Campion Acheson
Laura E. Davis Granted Divorce in Bridgeport Suit
Laura E. Davis was granted a divorce from Irving T. Davis in Bridgeport Superior Court with the right to resume her former name Laura Bassett. Judge Joan Hichards Booth heard that the couple wed January 1817 after a “prudent elopement,” faced repeated separations over alleged infidelity, and final separation occurred December 24, 1822 amid family and wartime work details.
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Tranistan Avenir
Bridgeport
Laura Bassett
Joan Hichards Booth
Superior Court
Irving T. Davia
Tanary
Sis Mantas
Vealth Navis
John Rh. Woodhull
Davids
Davis
Lake Torpedo Goat Company
Tesmony
Trents
Jusal Nilal
Davis Visi
Ico
Coroner Finds Girl Died of Heart Trouble
Milford May 18 AP An autopsy shows Mrs Mary Tlaske Harbe of Seymour 47 died of heart disease while living above Barker's restaurant where she worked She was found dead Wednesday in a room over the tavern Barker held on a 509 bond on a misconduct charge She had stayed with Barker since Sunday night and was ill Barker summoned J Hyde for help Fischer the medical examiner performed the autopsy for Coroner El Mix Mrs Barbera is survived by her parents two children and a husband.
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Milford
Mary T'laske Harbe
Seymour
Walitr
Miott Barker
New Ven
Murer
Barbera
Barker
Elsn
J. Hyde
K. Klyde
William J. Fischer
el Mix
Anglers Rush for Licenses Here in Torrington May 18
Bridgeport area anglers flood town clerk offices seeking fishing licenses as Beardsley Park waters reopen. The rush follows record May activity with licenses issued rising sharply versus last year, driven by hopeful anglers from ages 10 to retirement seeking the Beardsley Pond season.
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Torrington
Having
Bridgeport
Kent
Beardsley Park
Crenceaig Stewart
West Avenas
Stewart
Connecticut
Beardsley Park Waters
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Beardsley Wark Pond
Banks Books at Torrington Under Federal Probe
Federal examiners have completed a report to U S Attorney John Buckley on irregularities in Torrington National Bank ledgers. President Travis Travers said details are unclear. cashier Joyce resigned amid the audit. The bank, capital 306 008 dollars, surplus about 1200 dollars, was founded in 1899 and may face further disclosures once the audit concludes.
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Torrington
Torrington National Bank
United States
John Buckley
Hartford
FL M. Trav
Tly de Joyce
Il Wre
Utd
Wbese
Bry
Trevis Hlint
Cers
Dub. Ie Oank
Hebrew Orphan Asylum Benefit Minstrel Show Shines
The Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum staged a successful minstrel show at Red Men's hall drawing over 1,000 attendees. Proceeds will aid the Hebrew Orphan Asylum, with committee members and many patrons named including prominent local figures and Sigma Omega Delta sorority ushers.
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Bridgeport
Inchitect
Lillian Ahelson
Florence Wittenberg
Edythe Cohn
Rose Weiner
Nettie Gerring
Bymva Beckhoff
Mase Cohn
Graya Wittenberg
du Groodruff
Ethyte Plotkin
One Hurt One Arrested After Auto Accident
One man was injured and another arrested after a head on collision near the railroad viaduct on Bishop Avenue Spring Street in Varna. Both cars were badly damaged. the injured party was taken to hospital by private auto as an ambulance arrived.
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Opor
Varna
Spring Street
Taut
Upper Street
Detroit
Pacrolmian
Curthy
Hewitt Streets
Wgg
Woman Arrested After Complaining of Mate
A woman was arrested following a complaint about her mate. The report mentions a test of statutory charge and a police response. Details are fragmented and the readable text references a location on Mick Street and a destroyed item by bite.
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Abs
Win Shoevitz
Michael
Sys
Shievit
Pallee
Port White
Uaenbuso
Mick Street
Bite
Man is Arrested as He Leaves Stamford Hospital
Stamford May 1—AP Nod die Iolo, who was released from Stamford Hospital tonight, is under arrest. Loan charges of marrying contravention, assault and breaded of olive pescee, Elis bail wae ised at Seoul. He received no fractured skill in a Tight Sunday night. Six other men, one of them the fellows wife, are also held in connection with the case. They will face a hearing in City court tomorrow morning.
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Noddie Iolo
Seoul
Tie
Fello
Iso
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