Manchestr City Designation Bill Sparks House Laughs
An old Manufactures Committee report may favor recognizing Manchester as a city while allowing it to stay a town. Rep Marjory Cheney leads the effort, with Sen Robert J. Smith and Rep Raymond A. Johnson present. The bill prompts laughter in the House as officials discuss statues and local governance.
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Lucius W. Robinson
Stace Bar Association
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Fy Robinson
John Sherwood
Derailment blocks Whi Mountain Line near Averill
A broken arching rail caused a six car freight derailment along the Boston and Maine railroad near Averill on a rainy May day. The crew escaped unharmed. Two gasoline cars spilled contents onto the embankment but no fire occurred. Two southbound trains were held for about an hour as wreckage cleared.
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Man Accused of Theft Must Return to Mexico
Marianamonte Fernandes, arrested at Eaton, Ohio, faces extradition to Mexico in Federal District Court for embezzling public funds as a cashier in the department of special taxes. He sought release in the Supreme Court, arguing coin insufficiency and lack of competent evidence of an extraditable offense.
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Marianamonte Fernandes
Eaton
N. OH
Federal District Court
Mexico
Department of Special Taxes
Supreme Court
Icy
Mill Worker’s Body Found in Trench
The body of Patrick Roach, a crane worker from New Bedford, Massachusetts, was found today in a trench running from the Kervoor reservoir to the Saranac at the American Wooled company. The body was upright, with bands stretched against the retaining wall. examination indicated it had been in water only a few days.
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Patrick Roach
New Bedford
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American Wooled Company
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Yamlin
Saxe Once G A R Head In State Dies
Thrbury May 26 John J Saxe Civil War veteran and past Connecticut Department commander died here after a short illness He was eighty born in Prussia and lived in town about 70 years He served in a cavalry regiment during the war The G A R had accorded him many honors culminating in his election as state commander two years ago
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John J. Saxe
Connecticut Department
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Saxe
Prussia
G. A. Ris
Saxer
Mussolini and D Annunzio May Unite For Rome Celebration
Rome May 25 AP A planned visit by Mussolini to poet Gabriele D Annunzio at Villa Vittoriaie Gardone signals a possible bridging of differences since the march on Rome. Observers speculate Mussolini may gift Annunzio the villa and invite his aid in the June 7 celebration of King Victorias 23rd anniversary, with crowds expected at the Rome station.
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Gardone
D’annunzio
Annunzo
Ty Annunsio
D'Annunzio
Peet
Musolini
Skinner Defends Theatre Against Church Censorship
New York March 25 Jealousy of the theatre drives church efforts to censor drama. Actor Chis Skinner told 140 Methodist pastors that the church views the stage as rival entertainment and seeks control, while he argues against censoring salacious plays and urges edicts to combat evil. The meeting’s chair Rev Dr John W Langdale noted the Methodist stance fears moral harm to children and possible need to modify theatre to exclude indecent content.
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Chis Skinner
England
Skinner
John W. Langdale
Cotton Deliveries Show Big Increase on NY Cotton Exchange
New York May 24 A 46 percent rise in cotton deliveries on contract through the New York Cotton Exchange was reported in the annualoperations review. The fiscal year ending April 30 saw 642 500 bales delivered, up 276 500 from the prior period. The administration of President William Howard Taft saw deliveries rise to a historic high with record prices and steady growth in volume.
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New York Watton Exchange
Itlett
Former Woman Editor of Greenwich Has Son
Mr and Mrs GHot O Hara of tham Mass rejoice over the birth of a son in Faulkner hospital Jamaica Plain Mass Mrs O Hara before marriage in 1924 is Hirley Watt editor and of the red Pre rig TA uongr Washington Miss Frienda Pullan is Known sculptress She has a son Greenwich
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Hirley Watt
Washington
Frienda Pullan
Greenwich
Hopes for fast work on New York parks bill
Albany NY optimistic governor and state lawmakers push for quick agreement on park appropriation at Republican leaders conference with State Park Commission representatives. If settled, extra session should last no more than a few days, officials said.
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Woman in Auto Slides Down Hillside Near Nichols Avenue
Rev George Hilton left his car running on Nichols avenue when brakes failed the vehicle containing Mrs Hilton slid down the hill struck a telephone pole wrecking the radiator and fender an ambulance wrecker was needed but Mrs Hilton escaped injury Storm damage damaged fence and several windows were reported along Church and Lane streets and a grassy area ignited by a fallen wire Onlookers and visitors were listed including Mrs Florence Riker and family at the Wingate cottage and Theodore Rogers guest of Edith Meachen Others noted were Mrs Albert Kraemer visiting Rachel Fair and Mrs Goisch recovering from rheumatism with various weekend guests across Well Street and Huntington Street and Bronxville NY
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George Hilton
Nichols Avenue
Kempf Place
Church Street
Edward Perley
Lane Street
Paul Rehnberg
Misa Elizabeth and
Paul Jr
Wrest Iaven
Wingate Cottage
Florence Riker
Long Island
George Penny
Ripton Street
Theodore Rogers
Edith Meachen
Albert Kraemer
Stepney
Rachel Fair
Nic-kelays Avenue
Misa Rose Goisch
Huntington Street
Iun
Theodore Krueger
New York City
Staples High 10 Stage Big Meet
Staples High School stages its annual inter class track and field meet at the school Wednesday afternoon. Entries are limited per class. senior boys run events include two or three per race while seniors girls face similar limits with exceptions in basketball throw and baseball throw. Junior and freshmen classes follow the same structure with event counts and specified races listed for both boys and girls.
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Siepies High Schoo
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Company Petition Delays Plant Sale In Court Filing
A petition filed in federal court by Company Lins Tied seeks receiver certificates to liquidate tax claims amounting to 520 dollars and 18 cents, delaying plans to sell the plant. The petition, filed by Special Counsel Eugene and Director J M Kennedy, requests permission to issue receivers certificates to secure the company’s assets.
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Flax
J. M. Kennedy
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Amean
Conmpany Lins
Willson
Fotal
Held in Boy's Death Freed on $2,000 Bail
Waterbury May Joseph Brown charged with a crime in the death of four year old Antonio Canti. Covener John Tt Monzaninebi declared criminally responsible for the boy's injuries. The boy died at Mary's Hospital after being struck. Brown was arraigned and granted a continuance until Thursday under $11,000 bail set by Judge John McGrady.
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Joseph
Brown
John Tt
Monzaninebi
Antonio Canti
Mary’s Rosultal
Wey
John
McGrady
Drunken Pair Rescued From Fire in Springfield
In Springfield Massachusetts a man and another were saved from a dwelling fire by authorities or bystanders. They were found in a drunken stupor and would have perished if not discovered. Both men were arrested for drunkenness after the rescue.
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Palliamen
Benjamin Davenper
Derry Reed
Cold Spring Weather Sparks Oil-Like Growth Report
Agricultural authorities note a cool spring with growth signs, but oil slick or petroleum-like sheen appears to be present in certain areas. They warn of possible effects on crops and ask farmers to monitor moisture and temperatures for 39 to 18 degree shifts.
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