Boom in life insurance amid influenza era in Connecticut
The August 4 1920 report notes a surge in life insurance sales across old line, fraternal, and industrial companies propelled by influenza mortality and government stimulus. Fraternal growth outpaced 1918, with 1919 disbursements for claims and benefits cited. contrasts with higher fee ratios in old line and industrial firms. A suggested remedy is broader adoption of factory style insurance to lower costs.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Safer Transit By Reducing Jitney and Trolley Use
The article argues that combining jitney and trolley traffic raises fatalities beyond simple addition due to inter-vehicle collisions. It notes that single street operations yield fewer casualties than mixed routes and asserts autos, especially jitneys, are relatively safer when proper care is taken.
Chaplin's socialism cited in divorce filing
Mrs. Mildred Harris Chaplin testified in Los Angeles that Charlie Chaplin's socialist views and radical friends damaged their marriage. She claimed mental cruelty and said she would seek an accounting of funds while seeking a restraining order on Chaplin's film interests. Berne reports electric trains now pass the St Gothard tunnel as part of the railway electrification.
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New York
Aus
Charlie Chaplin
Mildred Harris Chaplin
Chatham
Los Angeles
Charlie
Doles
Marv
Chaplin-Mayer Company
al Woods
Chaplin
Jackson
Berne
Aug
St. Gothard
St Gothard
Erstfeld
Goeschenen
Hire Counsel for Defence of Husband Slayer
New Haven August 4 Attorney Jacob P. Goodhart agreed to represent Mrs. Frank Sokolowsky who is charged with murdering her husband on June 26. A New York society connected to churches is funding her defense and extradition will be delayed about eight days. Coroner Eli Mix has not returned with an official statement. The case raises questions about motive and the large sums of money involved, plus unusual name changes and alleged labor union ties.
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New Haven
Jacob P. Goodhart
Frank Sokolowsky
New York
Sokolowsky
Beers Street
Grace Hospital
Bicycles See Sharp Demand At Atlantic City Convention
Atlantic City New Jersey August 4 the bicycle industry reports faster growth than any sector in the United States Bridging a revival in cycling 650000 bicycles were produced last year An advertising appropriation of 300000 was approved for next year Standardization of bikes parts and accessories was adopted The demand is already straining manufacturers An upcoming show will take place at the Chicago Coliseum during the week of November 8 with cycle trades and dealers associations meeting there
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Atlantic City
N. J
United States
Convention of the Cycle Trades of America
Coliseum
Chicago
Cycle Trades of America
National Cycle Dealers’ Association
Democratic ticket set for New York State race
Saratoga Springs Aug. 4. The Democratic leaders tentatively agreed on a ticket headed by Governor Alfred E. Smith. Other nominees include George T. Fitts, Charles W. Berry, Harriet May Mills, Phillip A. Laing, John R. Taylor, Paul McCloud, Abram I. Elkus, Edgar S. K. Merrell, and Harry C. Walker. Marriage intentions list multiple licenses issued yesterday for pairs across New York addresses.
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Saratoga Springs
Alfred E. Smith
New York City
George T. Fitts
Ithaca
Charles W. Berry
Brooklyn
Harriet May Mills
Syracuse
Phillip A. Laing
Buffalo
John R. Taylor
Orange
Paul McCloud
Albany
Court of Appeals
Abram I. Elkus
New York
Edgar S. K. Merrell
Lewis
United States
Harry C. Walker
Binghamton
Col G M Joslyn Dead at Hartford
Colonel Charles M Joslyn Hartford legal figure and longtime civic leader died at 245 Farmington Ave after two years illness He was born March 20 1849 in Tolland and rose to senior partner at Hyde Joslyn Gilman Hungerford He served in the state assembly 1874 and Hartford House 1885 held mayoral nominations in 1882 and 1854 chaired school committees and supported major Hartford institutions He leaves a wife daughter Mrs Robert P Butler and two grandchildren
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Hartford
Conn
Charles M. Joslyn
Connecticut
Farmington Ave
Joslyn
Tolland
Hugenot
Tolland County
Monson
Mass
House
Ich
Richard D. Hubbard
Hubbard Escort
Connecticut State Bar Committee
Hartford Library Association
Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company
Hartford Publis Library Association
South Congregational Church
Hartford Club
Hartford Golf Club
Twentieth Century Club
Connecticut and American Bar Associations
Governor's
Robert P. Butler
Long Mated They Seek Divorce
Eleven divorce suits were filed in the Superior court this morning. Several couples dated back to the eighteen hundreds including marriages in Italy in 1897 and in Redding in 1889. Names include Mrs. Alfreda F. Dewsnap of Redding and Mark H. Dewsnap, Mrs. Guiseppa Schettine of New Canaan, Lydia Pinkham of Norwalk, Christina Canfield of Norwalk, Pearl Lowden of Norwalk, Anthony Perniciari of Stamford, Minnie E. Marasco of Danbury, Lillian M. Yereance of Norwalk, Ira N. Shepard, Barbara E. Bahnert of Danbury, and others seeking divorce and child custody with alimony requests.
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Eishtles
Italy
Redding
Alfreda F. Dewsnap
Mark H. Dewsnap
Guiseppa Schettine
New Canaan
Brooklyn
Christina Canfield
Norwalk
Alva Canfield
Pearl Lowden
George T. Lowden
Portchester
Anthony Perniciari
Stamford
Mamie B. Perniciari
Virginia
Frank BR. Marasco
Danbury
Minnie E. Marasco
Dorothy
Lillian M. Yereance
Ogden H. Yereance
Orange
N. J
Lucy J. Shepard
Panbury
Ira N. Shepard
Ehila
Barbara E. Bahnert
George C. Bahnert
Birth follow up by Bridgeport school nurses
The division of hygiene health nurses in Bridgeport conduct postnatal outreach presenting birth certificates to parents and visiting 335 homes including 83 newborns. Thirty infants required medical care in the first two weeks and twenty-two died while nurses partner with the Board of Education for health supervision at recreation centers and prenatal classes.
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Division of Hygiene
Department of Health
Bridgeport
Board of Education
Bridgeport Transportation Commission Meeting Report Expected
Bridgeport Transportation Commission, consisting of traffic managers and shippers, meets Friday at 4 pm in the Chamber of Commerce office. The transportation committee that visited Boston will report on its conference with New Haven road officials, plus a shipment speed report for LCLs. A Merchants' and Miners' Steamship Company representative is expected to outline benefits for southbound shipments.
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Bridgeport Transportation Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
Transportation Committee
Boston
Russell
Halliday
New Haven Road
L.C.L
Merchants’ & Miners’ Steam_ ship Company
Notice of dissolution filed in Superior Court
Notice states dissolution by A. O. Banks Co. of the city. Papers list no debtors, no creditors, and no assets. Formal dissolution action filed this morning in the Superior Court.
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A. O. Banks Co
Ponzi Plans Vast Corporation Network In Boston
Boston August 4 Charles Ponzi outlined to reporters a plan to organize a large corporate network including a chain of banks steamship lines and an import export firm with initial capital of 100 900 000 later rising to 20 000 000 and ultimately 200 000 000 The scheme would pay conservative monthly interest plus dividends to investors staff and patrons as Ponzi claimed he prepared to broaden operations despite ongoing investigations and a public scramble over his circulating notices.
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Boston
Charles Ponzi
Ponzi
Ponzis
Massachusetts
Board of Assessors
Allen
Samuel Spring
United States
Rebellion Not Feared in Lower California Campaign
Mexico City Aug 4 government war department says three thousand troops ordered for campaign against Governor Cantu of Lower California. Additional forces possible. rebellion not deemed major. Chinese fraternal union reports Cantu seeks a $500000 loan refused after Chinese minister advised. Chinese and Japanese residents request permission to cross frontier into California during the campaign.
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Mexico City
Cantu
Lower California
War Department
Lower
California
Washington
United States
Maps Drops With Sterling Exchange in New York Stocks
New York Aug 4 Today's stock market opened in a confused fashion with many major shares showing a downward tendency. Sterling exchange fell six cents on unfavorable foreign news causing liquidation and short selling. Readjustment of speculative positions sparked a midday rally with railroad stocks leading advances of 1 to 2.5 points as Industrials recovered on short coverings.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Mexican Petroleum
Baldwin
Steels
Central Leather
U. S
Great Northern
Chesapeake
Ohio
New Haven
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Northwestern
Reading
Two Suits Over Division of Property
Difficulties in dividing property lead to two Superior court suits returnable to the September term. Loreto D Amato versus Giovanni D Amato Francisco D Ama to and Cosmi D Amato of Stamford seek a fair settlement of real estate owned in Stamford. Royal F Foster of Danbury versus Carrie A Foster of Danbury concerns retirement in their Danbury property.
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Loreto D'Amato
Giovanni D'Amato
Francisco D'Amato
Cosmi D'Amato
Stamford
Royal F. Foster
Danbury
Carrie A. Foster
Dan‘bury
Ninth Connecticut Volunteers Reunion and Yacht Sail
The Ninth Connecticut Volunteers, praised for duty at Port Hudson, plan a Friday reunion in the city followed by a sail on Major Mallory's yacht. The event reflects local Civil War veterans gathering with notable community mentions and a city charter vote in South Norwalk.
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Connecticut Volunteers
Port Hudson
Capture of Man-Eating Shark At Short Beach
A six-foot man-eating shark was captured at Short Beach New Haven Aus after a tense dawn battle. Shore resident Stedman Jones and brothers Robert and Albert Altmansberger observed the thrashing sea grass and hauled the restrained shark to shore before it could return to deeper water.
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New Haven
Aus
Short Beach
Stedman Jones
Robert Altmansberger
Albert
Altmansbergers
Hastene
Fifteen Ordered to Traffic Force in City Plan
Captain James Walker announced the police department will add fifteen officers to create five permanent traffic centers across Broad with new posts at Broad and State Broad and John Broad and Fairfield Park and Fairfield and State and shift duties for ten hours. Three riders will join the motorcycle squad and two men will monitor pedestrian traffic at Main and Fairfield during rush hours to curb accidents.
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James Walker
Broad and
State Streets
John Streets
Fairfield Avenue
Park and
Fairfield Avenues
Park Avenue
State Street
Walker
Main
Read's Corner
Main and
New Haven
Main Street
Bridgeport
New York
Flanagan
D. Kisselbrack
G Jenney
P. Lally
J. O'Connell
G. Kiely
J. Dinan
Load of liquor causes excitement at police HQ
Three hundred cases of liquor consigned to Baumstein of Laurel Avenue prompted a tense scene yesterday when the truck halted in front of Police Headquarters. After an inspection the wholesaler claimed 10 or 15 cases were missing and refused to pay cartage until a full count, while the driver argued the point. Baumstein finally counted two missing cases.
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Maurice
Baumstein
Laurel Avenue
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