Connecticut governors and the limits of legislative power
The piece traces Connecticut's constitutional history from 1818 and 1902, showing how the people kept the legislature independent of the governor. It notes that the 1818 frame excluded the governor from the Senate and that the 1902 draft failed, preserving popular control. It argues for ratifying the woman suffrage amendment and contrasts Connecticut with Mississippi on civil rights.
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Connecticut
Edmund Andross
Pletcher
Senate
General Assembly
Mississippi
Five Cent Coins Coming, Congress Action Pending
The 1870 five cent pieces will be ready soon while 10 15 and 50 cent tokens remain unissued due to the lack of federal action. Mr Victor J Burke has closed his business and asks debtors to settle at the old stand. The Elizabethan muff gains favor though styles vary. efforts to locate a lost four year old boy continue.
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Prom
Victor J. Burke
Railroad strike widens as union rebellions spread nationwide
The strike actions of the Brotherhoods have expanded from Chicago to other regions, with switchmen, freight handlers, and engineers joining. Freight movement is hindered across routes via Buffalo to New York, Chicago to Gary, and other hubs. Organizers report growing member counts while managers pledge to enforce contracts amid widespread disruption. A separate filing seeks relief from Wheeler's lot assessment, challenging a $381,353 valuation as exorbitant.
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Chicago
United States
Buffalo
Kansas City
Jolet
Decatur
Illinois
Gary
Ind
Milwaukee
St Louis
East St. Louis
New York
Boston
Yans Men’s Association
Thestrikes
Aicatnd
Reading
Yardmen's Association
Cincinnati
Railroad Brotherhood
Trate
Chia
Chicase
Enginemen's Associaion
Chienuse
United Enginemen's Association
Shey
Packinghouse
Superior Court
Tax Commissioner
Wheeler
Navy Cooperation Key To Early War Efforts
Admiral Wilson testified that the Navy was in strong shape to enter the war and protect U S waters. Allied admiralties met Secretary Daniels in Washington within four days of entry to outline aid methods. He noted Allies accepted proposals promptly and the convoy effort safeguarded most troop movements across 3000 miles with no enemy-caused loss.
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United States
Brest
France
U Bonta
Daniels
Washington
Wilson
Ascorted
Restored Order in Frankfort Amid Ruhr Tension
Report claims order has returned in Frankfort after unrest in newly occupied zones. Fugitives allege Reichswehr repression in the Ruhr. clashes reported between French and German patrols near Bad Honnef and Nieder-Wollstadt with a wounded officer. Duisburg finds a reconstituted German battery from the 62nd regiment.
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Frankort
Reichswehr
Ruhr
Frankfort
Mayonce
Journal Des Debata
Coblenz
Bad Narheim
Nieder Wollstadt
Mamburs
Will Determine Englands Stand On Occupation
Washington report says Italy England and the United States are negotiating with France on a definite policy. Baron Sciatota says the conference, postponed to tomorrow, will decide the allied position. He notes a Berlin note to Germany on April 10 for army reduction to 290000, a move linked to Marshal Foch, with no Italian action yet.
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Washington
Italy
England
United States
France
Baron Sciatota
Berlin
Germany
Marshal Foch
Attempted suicide aboard the Santa Tecla steamer
Captain McKenzie of the American steamer Santa Tecls is hospitalized in Ancon after an attempted self harm. The Santa Tecls will be navigated to New York by a Panama canal pilot.
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Panama
McKenzie
Ancon Hospital
New York
Weather Brief From New Haven On April Fair Tonight
The Weather page reports a fair spell in New Haven with cool to mild temperatures tonight and into Friday. Winds light, skies mostly clear, and a gradual temperature rise expected late week.
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New Haven
Sixteen Hurt in Jitney and Trolley Collision
A collision between a jitney and a trolley injured sixteen people on 124 Artie Street and surrounding addresses. Victims include Louis Whippy, Jessie Stokes, Anna Sullivan, and others with contusions, lacerations, and shock. Police blame undecided as to fault amid hospital conditions. motorman Harold Benson and conductor William Cruthers of Connecticut Company are named in the investigation.
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Artie Street
Louis Whippy
Noble Avenue
Jessie Stokes
Lindley Street
John Kiefe
Harriet Street
Jesse Cerbone
Kossuth Street
May Kropp
Boston Avenue
Anna Sullivan
Delia Keirstead
Barnum Avenue
Wink Feed Colligan
Harriet Aired
Fannie Pizolo
Olive Street
Amico
Helen Burns
Pembroke Street
Petrosk
Harold Benson
William Cruthers
Connecticut Company
Trades Unions Back Government Over French Occupation
In Berlin in April the social democratic trades unions pledged to energetically support the government in repelling the alleged unlawful French occupation of Frankfurt and other places. The independent socialist trades unions condemned the French action as violent interference in internal affairs.
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Berlin
Social Democratic Trades Mimions Hers
Frankfort
House Begins Debate on Ending War
The House starts debating ending the war with a Republican led resolution. It marks the first serious House effort in the treaty fight, signaling confidence among leaders of a party line, though fate in the Senate remains uncertain before reaching the president.
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Knox
Pennsylvania
Senate
House
Two Divorces Granted In Local Court
Samuel A Lyon was granted a divorce from Ethel Lyon on grounds of desertion dating from May 6 1916. The couple wed July 3 1905 in this city. In a separate case Catherine Gunther sued Leslie Gunther of Norwalk for divorce alleging intolerable cruelty after marrying in July 1918. State Referee Reed heard testimony and will report to the superior court.
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Samuel A. Lyon
Ethel Lyon
Stratford
Curtis
Catherine Gunther
Norwalk
Lesle Gunther
Reed
Police Officers Face Immorality Charges Spark Resignation
Norwalk Patrolman Martin Griffin resigned and Patrolman Clifford Gorgas was temporarily suspended after a Norwalk woman, aged about 16, accused them of immorality. Griffin admitted guilt. Gorgas denied the charges and awaits arraignment April 15. The woman was arrested on breach of the peace charges and questioned by detectives before making the accusations.
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Martin Griffin
Dufford Gorgas
Norwalk
Griffin
Gorgas
Board of Police Commissioners
Hast Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Clifford N. Gorgas
East Side
Damad Pasha Inducted Grand Vizier of Constantinople
Damad Ferid Pasha was formally inducted as Grand Vizier in Constantinople and will also serve as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The cabinet includes Rechid Bey Interior and Mehmed Sati Pasha Marine and War, Ali Rachid Bey Justice, Pahreddin Bey Education, Emal Pasha Public Works, General Hamein Commerce, Remat Pasha Agriculture, Reihad Pasha Finance, and Durri ude Abdulla Effendt as the Sultan’s religious representative.
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Constantinople
Damad Ferid Pasha
Interior
Rechid- Bey
Mehmed Sati Pasha
Ali Rachid Bey
Pahreddin Bey
Emal Pasha
Com
Large Yield of Winter Wheat Reported by U S Dept
Washington April 8 production of winter wheat this year was forecast at 433,617,000 bushels and rye at 7,841,000 bushels by the department of agriculture. The report bases figures on December planted acreage and assumes average harvest conditions.
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Washington
Department ,of Agriculture
Obituary Notices for Ruth Ennis and Katherine Havey
Ruth Eleanor Ennis infant daughter of Frank and Marie Ennis died at 935 South Ave Stratford. Burial will be in St Joseph cemetery Waterbury. Katherine Rose Havey died at St Vincent's Hospital near their city. She is survived by sisters Annie Schade and Marie Havey. Funeral from Annie Schade’s home 75 Vine St on Saturday at 8:30 pm and from St Augustine's Church at 9 am. Burial in St Michael's cemetery.
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Ruth Eleanor Ennis
Frank and
Marie Thomson Ennis
South Ave
Stratford
St. Joseph Cemetery
Wacterbury
Katherine Rose Havey
St. Vincent's Hospital
Thomas Havey
Bridget Kinsella
Annie Schade
Marie Havey
Vine Street
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Olaver
Jane A. E
John S. Oliver
Colchester
Ontario
Norman E. Oliver
New York City
Ernest H Oliver
Florence K. Styres
Bridgeport
Conn
Olive Maude Herring
Atp Havey
Katherine Rose
Thomas
Bridget Havey
Vine
St Michael's Cemetery
Automobile Cortese
Uab
Ennis
Ruth Eleanor
Marie Ennis
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Waterbury
Macnamara
Elena MacNamara
William Street
St Charles’ Church
City Court Sees Rest as No New Cases Arise
City court officials enjoyed a rest day with no new or continued cases scheduled. The court has displayed a "Nothing Coins" sign multiple times since January 1, citing prohibition as the reason.
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Pres City Court
Martial Law in Jerusalem Tightens as Riots Erupt
Jerusalem April 7 under martial law with heavy British troop patrols. Fights flared Monday and Tuesday between Jews and Mohammedans in old city lanes and outside walls. Several dead and about 250 injured, mostly light. Entrance restricted but relaxed today. Command under Eighth Infantry Brigade.
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Jerusalem
Eighth Infantry Brigade
Turks Burn U S Orphanage In Adana District
Turkish forces destroyed the village of Harountyi northeast of Adana and burned the American orphanage there. About two thousand Armenian orphans were evacuated under fire to Dawra in safety by William G. Mert Jr. of Yonkers. They will likely be sent to Cy pres as Adana district remains under Turkish control. Railway links between Adana and Aleppo have been restored. Turkish nationalists seized Burdmaj village near Ismid, though few signs of wider trouble in Anatolia remain.
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Constantinople
A. P
Burdimaj
Ismid
Anatolia
Population gains in several cities shown by census data
Census Bureau figures list Brockton Massachusetts at 68 138 an increase of 9 260 or 16 3 percent Auburn New York 36 142 up 1 474 or 4 8 percent Marshalltown Iowa 15 781 up 2 357 or 17 6 percent Memphis Tennessee 162 251 up 31 246 or 23 8 percent Johnson City Tennessee 12 443 up 3 940 or 46 3 percent Vallejo California 16 852 up 5 513 or 48 6 percent Richmond California 16 843 up 10 042 or 147 6 percent Putnam Connecticut April 0 Carpenters strike for one dollar an hour.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Brockton
Mass
Auburn
N. Y
Marshalltown
Iowa
Memphis
Tenn
Johnson City
Vallejo
Cal
Richmond
Arrest over Pickets at British embassy amid federal charge
Irish pickets at the British embassy were arrested in Washington for violating a federal statute. Notices of obituaries and local notices follow for several residents in Bridgeport and surrounding areas dated April 1920.
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Washington
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Mayence
French Control Commission
Duisberg
Erhardt
Stettin
Gov't
the Times
Damad Pasha
U. S
Population Statistics
Carpenters ON Strike
Putnam, Conn
J. A. Lukac
Carroll Ave
Usal
Ussssp
Mack
Chandler
Whalley Ave
Bridge Probate Court
John D. Candee
Sarah B. Candee
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
26Th Street
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