Prankster Blamed for Destruction of Old Hospital
The isolated Hillside hospital on Asylum Street was nearly burned to the ground in a morning blaze believed set as a prank. No suspects or traces found. The partially destroyed facility had housed patients previously and stood idle awaiting replacement. Firefighters faced a fast, heavy blaze as onlookers gathered to watch the flames.
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Asylum Street
Dildnerse
Ihcend
Tme
Hiltede Home
Nen
Atchison Appeal in Sherman Case Set This Week
The appeal by ex Senator Irwin Atchison of Sherman comes before the Supreme Court of Errors in Bridgeport this week. Judge Booth ordered Atchison to repay funds to the Hawley estate, claiming a deficit in the town deposit fund. Hawley’s death by suicide followed amid disputes over account separation and repayments.
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Irwin C0atchison
Sherman
Jouin R. Booth
Supreme Court of Errors
Pridgeport
Booth
J. Theodore Rogers
Willam T. Hawle
Mr. Atchison
Car Hits Watering Trough In Wells Atlantic. Two Hurt
A car carrying five people crashed into a watering trough at Thread Mill Square in Wellsmanic tonight. Passengers Frank Merlin Libb and others were taken to St. Joseph's hospital with injuries. Karl Cooper was arrested for driving without a license. The vehicle was owned by W. Husza of Hartford.
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Wellsmantic
Perens
Thread Mill Square
Park Street
Wiartford
Frank Merlin
Miss Libb
St. Joseph's Hospital
and Ira
Karl Cooper
Joseph Marin
Cooper
Fard
W . Husa
Hartford Frank Mat
The Heavens in November Mars and Jupiter Dominate Sky
Mars and Jupiter shine brightest in November evenings, with the Moon as a comparison. Mars at 45 million miles remains red and near the ruddy planet hue, while Jupiter appears white in Capricornus. The piece notes canal controversy, Mars moons Phobos and Deimos, and contrasts Mars’ fast orbit with Earth’s.
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Mars
Jupiter
Capricornus
Percival Fowell
Martinus
de Alete
Earth
Lowell
Cme
Phobos
Deimos
Martlin
Cet
Country Will Stay Dry for All Time Declared by Pastor
In a First Presbyterian Church sermon Rev Alexander Alison discussed the prohibition amendments noting education gaps since the amendment took effect. He called for intensified instruction on the harms of alcohol, citing Yale professor Irving Fisher and tracing the dry law's road from wartime measures to nationwide statute.
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Alexander Alison
First Presbyterian Church
Irving Fisher
Yale Wnive
Alison
Fisher
Council For National Defense
Prohibition Debate Highlights Data on Lightened Offenses
Dr Alison cites Professor Wisher data claiming the Eighteenth Amendment reduced youth offending from 1920 to 1926 per New York police records, along with lower death rates and disease. He argues prohibition boosted the economy, noting a large rise in workers’ income, and defends U S policy amid skeptical commentary from a Canadian barber.
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Alison
Wisher
New York City
Dr. Alison
Br. Alison
Prohibition Change Deemed Impossible by Officials
Officials voiced skepticism about altering the prohibition, with Dr Alison declaring that only a fool would claim it could be modified. The stance noted that not even the most optimistic supporters expect any change.
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United States
Alison
Decline in Drinking Noted at Tidgeport Bible Meeting
Discussion at the Everyman's Bible class Sunday morning at the First Baptist reported fewer drinkers and reduced alcohol consumption since the Eighteenth Amendment became law in 1920. The meeting highlighted a cultural shift and addressed community attitudes toward temperance.
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Tidgeport
First Baptist
Y M C A Review Lectures Prohibition Book
C K Calhoun led a church meeting with 178 members present to discuss Irving Fisher's Prohibition at its Worst. He reviewed key passages and suggested Fisher's view that prohibition has reduced drinking nationwide.
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C. K. Calhoun
Ways
Irving Fisher
Man Reveals Bachelor Status Only After Confirmation
A man seldom presents as a confirmed bachelor until he has received confirmation from a woman.
Captain Lyddy's Infant Son Dies at Bridgeport
Walter F. Lyddy nine months old son of Captain John A. Lydady and Mrs Lyddy died Saturday afternoon at Bridgeport hospital after a short illness. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2:30 at the home with Rev Walter J Lyddy of New Britain, brother of Captain Lyddy, officiating. Captain Lyddy is clerk of the police department.
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Walter F. Lyddy
John A. Lydady
Lyddy
Ann Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Walter J. Lyddy
New Briain
Captain Lyddy
Polices Department
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Old Hospital
Atchison
Hawley
Edgeworth
WRVA
Richmond
Pennsylvania
Foley
C. Ss. Brainin
Columbia University Observatory
Iastor
Cetus
MOON
Uranus
Rev
Telegram
Bridgeport Telegram
Stampa
Patern
Connecticut
Coolidge
Congress
Hiram Bingham
U.S. Senator
John H. Trumbull
J. Edwin Brainard
Francis A. Pallotti
Ernest E. Rogers
Frederick M. Salmon Benjamin W. Alling
Republican State Central Committee
Allyn House
Hartford
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