Immigrant Cubell Advances to Senate Seat in 1907
Immigrant Joseph Cubell, 36, rises from Crescent Street shop to Connecticut Senate in the Twenty second district. Born Bridgeport to Michael Redden and Mary O’Brien, he studied at Columbian University Law School and served in local politics before entering the state Senate race.
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Bridgeport
Michael Redden
Mary ] O'Brien
Bridsport
Thidgeport Machine Tool Company
Bullard Machine Tool Company
Augustus TE Rullard
Edward YT Rullard
School of Political Science
Law Echo
Columbra University
Connecticut Tar
Daniel Davenport
Elmore Sparks
Elizabe
Maughlin
Muddletown
Miriam Cole
Republican Party
Hhavine
Garfield
Redflen
Clera
Meyer Returns to Council Board
Meyer is described as returning to the council board amid historical notes on his roles. The item mentions committees on steels and sides, the Memorial Thy, and Punarece, with references to past year activity and 1924 election context. Names like Moe Mere and Altinisa appear in oblique form, indicating a historical recap of service and committee assignments.
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York
Speer
Peyrenock
Meyer
Altinisa
Coolidge Back Receives Early Election Returns at White House
President Coolidge, returning from Northampton, heard early election returns as commissions from various states flowed in. He planned to study results at the executive mansion, awaiting decisive outcomes on several contests, with no comment issued as trains carried him toward Washington.
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Washington
Coolige
Hom
Northampton
Cygudge
Sions
Preva
Washinton
Dawes and wife vote amid Levistan rally scene
Vice President Charles G Dawes and Mrs Dawes cast their ballots at the Ferretti home in Levistan. They attended a political rally nearby where most attendees wore no symbols or signs recognizing either Dawes.
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Dawes and Wife
Chicaqt
Shee
Charles G Dawes
Mra Awes Sitte
Novei
Ferretti
Levistan
Mes Qople
Mra Dawes
38th New York District Re-elects Jacobstein
Meyer Jacobstein, Democrat, is re-elected in New York's 38th district by about 2000 votes over Republican James Cutt. In 1924 Jacobstein defeated Republican John J. McInerney by a large plurality.
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New York
Jacobstein
Emmons Elected to School Board on Republican Ticket
Mrs Josephine Emmons, formerly of North Adams Mass, elected to the Board of Education on the Republican ticket. A teacher and former PTA officer, she is active in Red Cross and war drives and has held roles in musical and historical societies. She is wife to a longtime postal employee and mother of two sons pursuing professional careers.
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Board of Education
Josephine Emmons
North Adams Mass
Drury Academy
Drury High School
Drury
Fiat
Beardsley Parent-Teacher Association
Emmers
Red Cross
Raducalion
Historio Society
Ninth Dustnet Republieinefi
League of Women Voters
TFT Fmmoens
Robert J. H Emmers
Bridgeport High School
Associatru
Willam L. Tierney
New York
Greenwich
Redes
J TF Emmons
Bridgewert High
Merritt Secures Sixth Term in Congress
Congressman Merritt, born December 16, 1853 in New York City, is elected to a sixth term in the fifty-fifth Congress. A Yale and Columbia alumnus, he has long led Stamford boards and business interests, with prior service in the Sixty-ninth Congress and roles including director of several firms. He is active in social circles and clubs across New York and Washington.
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Congrassman
Merritt
Horn
New York City
Adust
Stamford
Yale
Columbia University
Columbia
Frances Hoyt Saugher
Wiacant
Joseph Boex
Yate and Towne Manufacturing Company
Merritt Becam
Virgina Tron, Co
Col+ company
Mongres Sntan
Merrit O
Cirtas
New York
Stammord
Washneton
Imeludan University
Imd Youle
Vwachtaoe Wid Woodsay Country Club
Somford
Chrsy Chase
Moody becomes Texas governor in primaries
Moody wins key primary for Democratic nomination to Texas governor amid statewide contests. Moody defeats Atta and other rivals as voters set the stage for the general election. Local observers call the race decisive for the party’s control of the governor’s mansion.
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Moody
Texas
Dallas
Toxig
Freyler Is Victor In Fourth District
Leonard Rogers Preyler born in Boston on June 3, 1902 has lived in Bridgeport since 1907. He represents the Fourth district as a Republican for 12 years. Freyler is married with one child and works as a clerk at the Huber Tee Cream company office, residing at 47 Butler Avenue.
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Leonard Rogers Preyler
Boston
Brllidgeport
Freyler
Butler Avenue
Huber Tee Cream Company
Martin Renamed in Sixth District
Alderman John H Martin born in Chelton Connecticut thirty four years ago came to the city at 22 and has resided in the Sixth district for seven years at 123 Ketler avenue. He chaired the Streets and Sidewalks committee overseeing Warrenite Movement and helped remove Danbury Betiel Street Trailway tracks and extend Wayne street. Martin works for the General Electric company after stints with Remington UK and Harvey Wipe!
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John H Martin
Chelton
Conn
Dlotrich
Ketler Avenue
Abandonel
Danbury Betiel Street
Main Street
Wayne Street
Martin
General Electric Company
Tact
Remington UK
Anal Harvey Wipe
Mackenzie Winner In First District
George Slartey MarixXenzie born in Forres Scotland forty nine years ago came to Bridgeport in 1889. He is a carpenter by trade and operates a contracting business with his son George A. Mackenzie. The family resides at 36 West Avenue. He is a member of St John’s Lodge A F and AM and of the Knights of Pythias.
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George Slartey
MarixXenzie
Forres
Scotlamd
Bridgeport
Muar Renzie
George A Mace Renre
West Avenue
Mr MacKenzie
St John's Lodge
AM Ani
The
Knights of Pythhus
Steiber Named Representative and New Legistator Return
Theodore Stethebarn Bridgeport decades as lawyer businessman and civic figure, Yale Law grad 1905, long active in First district politics. Married to Mariadina Cohen since 1914, held city court clerkship, served in legislature 1925, and helped found West Side Park Fraternity. prominent in Jewish charities and local clubs.
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Theodore Stethebarn
Yale Taw School
Cliss
Mariadina Cohen
New York
Laurel Avenue
A. Fy
A M Hewis
United Jewish Relief Campaign
Prince Elected in Seventh District
William Joseph Prince of Bridgeport, age 26, long time local resident, wins in the Seventh District race. A two-soleman by trade, he married and lives at 442 Harral Avenue. He attended public schools and holds membership in the Elks Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society of St Augustine's Church.
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William Joseph Prince
Bridgeport
Walch
Neghborehood
Prince
Sulesman
Soho
Harral Avenue
Mr Prince
The
Elks
Nights of Columbus
Holy Name Secrety
St. Augustine’s Church
Electors Return Cannon to Office
Whiam Cannon of 603 Myrtle Avenue seeks a second term as alderman for the Second district after initial election in November 1924. Born in Ireland and arriving in 1901 he is a merchant running a butcher shop, married with four children. He holds memberships in Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society, Sacred Heart church. He previously chaired the Memorial Day committee and served on the Sowers and Cidinince committees.
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Whiam Cannon
Myrtle Avenue
Ireland
Cannon
Emi Praternally
Knights of Columbus
Holy Name Society of Sacred Heart Church
Ncil
Third Woman on Selectmen's Board
Gertrude Kerting and Mrs Sarch Jo Grant preceded her on the board. Mrs Wandeling, married and a daughter, becomes the first woman to serve more than one year as selectman and is vice-president of the One Sixth District Women's club. Wendell hails from the sty ai strict and was elected to a third term yesterday.
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Board of Selectmen
Rattle iv Wendell
Wendell
Wandeling
Gertrude Kerting
Sarch
Jo Grant
Bingham Casts Vote in New Haven Ward
Senator and Mrs Hiram Bingham arrived early at the polls in the 18th ward of New Haven. Their sons Alfred and Woodbridge did not vote there. The former voted in Salem at the Bingh am Summer home, while the latter was en route to China by the Pacific Ocean.
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New Haven
Hiram Bingham
Alfred
Woodbridge
Salem
Bingham
Pacific Ocean
China
Gets Most Votes School Board Veteran Wins Re-election
A veteran school board member was returned for two more years after receiving 17,014 votes, the highest total on the ticket, confirming strong support and a continued leadership role. She secured the most votes among candidates in a competitive race.
President Casts Ballot At Home In Northampton
President Calvin Coolidge and Mrs Grace Coolidge spent about three hours in Northampton voting at Memorial Hall amid steady rain. They greeted friends, met local officials, and later addressed about 2,000 residents and students at a high school reception before returning to Washington.
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Northampton
Mass
Coolidge
Washington
Memorial Hall
Main Street
Ward 2
Calvin Coolidge
Grace Coolidge
Herman Hockemeier
Susenit Street
Lunsia Goodhue
Alice Reckthn
Maryland Crossing
Boade
Hadward T. Clark
United
Frederick Po Mettett
Springheld
Henry L Bowles
Cristman Blames Whiskey in New York
Franklin W Cristman, an independent Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, argued in a terse statement that organized whiskey controls the two major parties in New York, claiming the people reject corrupt influence and that there will be no let up in the fight.
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Herkimer, WY
Nova
Franklin W Cristian
United States Senate
Richt
Three Bands Fail to Arouse Local Election Crowds
Victorious Republicans attempted a post election celebration but failed to produce a parade. Three bands led by a few dozen marchers along Main Street with cars in line before dispersing. Police, including captains and lieutenants, kept traffic control as crowds were thin and turnout minimal.
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Main Street
Leutenants
Bull's Head
Vermont Republicans sweep governor and three federal seats
Vermont voters backed John Weeks for governor with strong margins, defeating Herbert Comings. Incumbent Senator Porter H Dale secured reelection over James Kennedy. In the First district Ejbert S Releham and in the Second Ernest W Gideon were reelected to Congress, with detailed returns from dozens of towns showing Weeks leading decisively and Dale and Kennedy holding large leads in their races.
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St Alhans
Ernest W. Gideon
Briattleboro
House of Representations
Dale
Kennedy
Brigham
Calhoun
Middlebury
Steand
Edson
George FL
Newport
Youth injured as parade torch ignites burning trousers
A Democratic election parade in Stamford attracts hundreds of spectators when a fifteen year old marcher is badly burned after a burning torch sets his trousers aflame. Francis Kelly of 68 Luchew street rushes him to Stamford Hospital where doctors say burns are serious but not expected to be fatal. The incident occurred as the parade moved along.
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France
Francis Kelly
Luchew Street
Stamford
Syracuse Voters Reject Daylight Saving Measure
Syracuse voters rejected daylight saving in a city election, with turnout high across precincts. Officials reported a clear defeat for the proposal as residents weighed the potential impact on daily life and local schedules.
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Cubelli
Redden
Joseph Cubell
Genri
Soniter Cubell
Sesson
Treks
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Crescent
Naples
Ripper Rin
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Willealm
Chamber of Hommerce
Redden Worikea
J. H. Emmons
Congress
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George H. Mkenzie
Frederic W. Harrison
Wilbert J. Sanford
William Cannon
Frank G. Williams
Leonard R. Freyler
H. Martin
William Prince
Frank Stapleton
William Ef, Sadler
William
John Sherry
Ewelfth District
MacKenzie
Tolodore Stember
George WN. Finklestone
General Assembly
Steiber
Jacob
Gussie Finklestone
George N. Finklestone
Tie
Heidgeport
Vine Street
Yale Law School
Lavery and Finklestone
Finklestone
Hoe
Board of Aldermen
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Mikes
Ts Oa Shriner
Algonquin Club
Sark Avenue
Bridgeport Musical Union
Selectmen’s Board
Elmer H. Havens
Mrs. Coolidge
Cristman
N. Y
Ermont
Weeks
United States
Syracuse
Syracusiz
As City
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Yoon
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