Hinckley Discusses Europe Housing Problems At Dinner
Thomas I. Hinckley of the U S Department of Commerce outlined European housing approaches at a Stratfield hotel dinner. He cited Bristol Bath Chester Liverpool Glasgow Northampton and other cities, noting public housing programs traffic plans and slum replacements while warning U S applications may require tax funding and differ from European practices. He praised Vienna Prague and Amsterdam for bold urban solutions including large block housing and new sewerage schemes and highlighted European experimentation with planning and governance.
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Thomas I. Hinckley
Chamber of Commerce
Stratfield Hotel
Mr. Hinckley
U. S. Department of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce
Europe
United States
Bristol
England
Boosters' Club
Bath
Chicago
Hinckley
London
Chester
Wales
Liverpool
Boston
Faeland
Liverrool
Hull
Manchester
Hinekter
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Northampton
Birmingham
Oxford
Amer
Zuider Zee
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Paris
Berlin
Herlin
Pottedam
Prague
Vienna
Austria
Harris, Notorious Robber, Killed in Police Fight
Buffalo reports say Harris and gang robbed banks in Western New York and Ontario. Harris was killed in Jacksonville during a pistol duel with two police officers. The case ties to the Buffalo Bank of Buffalo slayings and the later Whittemore verdicts and parole history.
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Buffalo
Harry Harris
Jacksonville
Fla
Roche
Harris
Bank of Buffalo
Richard Teese Whittemore
Whittemore
Maryland
New York
Heamilton
Ont
Abe Stein
Petroit
Tiarriz
Stein
Florida
Mariia
Albert Barough
Son of Marquis of Queensberry Weds in Registry Office
Lord Shelta George Douglas, third son of the late Marquis of Queensberry, married Mrs Mendelsohn Pickles at a registry office. This is his third marriage after divorces from Loretta Mooney of California and Mrs Georgia Mosselmans. he previously wed twice before.
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Staines
Lord Shelta
George Douglas
Marquis of Queensberry
Mendelsohn Pickles
Sydney Pickles
Lord Douglas
Loretta Mooney
California
Georgia Mosselmans
Capitol to Close Hartford Columbus Day Celebration
The state capitol will close tomorrow for Columbus Day. Hartford will host a special observance with Italians presenting a Christopher Columbus statue, a parade, ceremonies at the memorial in Lafayette Park, and a carnival and dance in the evening.
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Hartford
Christopher Columbus
Lafayette Park
Man fined for secretly bringing wife into the United States
In New Haven on Oct 11, Joseph Railue an alien appeared before Judge Edwin S. Thomas in federal court charged with smuggling his second wife into the United States from Canada. Railue was fined 50 dollars and faced potential deportation for illegal entry without proper head tax payment. Also fined were Oliver Schultz a railroad messenger 100 dollar fine and one year probation for theft of raincoats from a mall car. Albert H. Lewis sentenced to four months in jail starting May 21 for using the mails to defraud.
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New Haven
Joseph Railue
Edwin S. Thomas
Canada
Rostuc
Danaher
Roltuc
United States
Ilegally
Messenger
Thomas
Oliver Schultz
Albert H. Lewis
Upholsterers Strike Starts in Hartford Injunction Issued
In Hartford on October 11 an injunction barred 100 upholsterers from interfering with work at the B Dworkin company and related shops. Union representative Morris Walberg said strikers seek shorter hours and better conditions as they prepare to contest the injunction.
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Hartford
B. Dworkin Hd Company
Caniel Avenue
Morris Walberg
Walhere
Dworkin Company
Acme
Allyn Street
Boston Furniture Company
Westland
Dworkin
Middletown Judge Wins Bipartisan Support for Probate Office
Curtiss S. Bacon, probate judge for the Cromwell Durham Middlefield and Middles town district, was nominated unanimously by district Republicans though a Democrat. Bacon first won the post in 1908 and has run with both parties in most elections. The convention followed by a Republican delegation dinner at the Hotel Arrgont.
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Middletown
Curtlan
Bacon
Cromwell
Durham
Middlefield
Arrgont
Curtiss S. Bacon
Wheat in acid soil liable to winter killing
New Jersey Oct 11 An AP report from the State College of Agriculture shows wheat grown in acid soil is far more prone to winter killing than wheat in lime-treated soil. Associate soil chemist A W Blair says 1000 to 2000 pounds per acre of pulverized limestone or its hydrated lime equivalent will usually suffice, with heavier applications if clover or alfalfa is to be grown.
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New Prunswick
N.J
State College of Agriculture
A. W. Blair
Banking Investment Corporation Files for Bankruptcy
New York October 11 AP bankruptcy schedules show Banking Investment Corporation a subsidiary of G J Muller and Company Inc filed for bankruptcy with liabilities of 1 690 265.72 and assets of 1 860 206 6 The principal creditor G Miller and Company Inc is owed 1 612 785 76 according to petitions.
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New York
Banking Investment Corporation
G. J. Muller and Company, Inc
G . Miller and Company, Inc
In Corporation
College suspends student council over honor system collapse
In Cleveland on Oct 11, President Vinson and trustees dismissed the student government at Reserve University after students admitted they could not run affairs. The 1908 honor code, amended over time, failed as the body refused to adopt penalties for exam cheating, prompting trustees to assume control.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Press- Reserve University
Vinson
French Press Attacks Poincare On Debt Ratification
Paris dispatch reports wide French opposition to Premier Poincare’s plan to ratify the Franco American debt accord this fall. Newspapers from conservative to radical decry any ratification, insisting France will not pay and recalling Belgium’s experience with stabilization. War veterans and the Union Industrielle align with the anti ratification stance, challenging Poincare’s position.
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Paris
France
Poincare
America
Oceuvre
Belgium
Figaro
Acton Francaise
Union Industrielle
Pathcare
Priest Praises Tunney as Cleanest Fighter in Ring
Danbury Oct 11 Special Reverend James E. O'Brien of Danbury told Knights of the Sacred Heart that Gene Tunney the world heavyweight champion is the cleanest prize fighter ever to hold a title. He cited Tunney's life as a model for parish youths and noted Tunney's study of clean literature and his friendship with Cardinal Hayes.
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Danbury
Knights of the Sacred Heart
James E. O'Brien
Gene Tunney
Asw
O’brien
Ene Ig
St. Joseph’s Rechurch
Tun
Hartford Candidate to Run Self as Manager in Campaign
Hartford October 11 Sheriff Edward W. Dewey announced to the Secretary of State that he will serve as his own political agent during the fall campaign for re election. Also noted is a separate item about climbers on Mount Everest at 19,000 feet losing their sense of taste, including peppermint and onions.
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Hartford
Edward W. Dewey
Secretary of State
Mount
Everest
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