Connecticut Woman Suffrage Group Pledges Special Session Promised
The Connecticut Woman Suffrage association and state board met with Mrs. Harrison Freeman in Hartford to plan voter education and keeping the group active through fall elections. Mrs. McDermott urged immediate voter registration and noted Taft’s authority on federal law. Gov Holcomb promised a special session to address voting machinery and any technical points, with a voters school and teachers to instruct women.
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State Board
Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association
Harrison Freeman
Hartford
T. S. McDermott
New Haven
Taft
Tennessee
Washington
Holcomb
Which Is Better Jitney Or Trolley
Bridgeport residents discuss transit choices and prefer one service. The Bridgeport Times invites readers to mark coupons indicating preference between jitney and trolley service and mail to 179 Fairfield Avenue for tabulation.
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Bridgeport
Bridgeport Times
Times Office
The
Fairfield Avenue
Liverpool veterans protest barmaids in hotels
About 2,009 former service men in Liverpool protested against employing bar maids in hotels and pubs. A deputation to the Liverpool Brewers and Spirit Merchants Association warned of action if barmaids did not yield to servicemen, with some offering bribes to leave their posts. A New York to New Haven truck route is also noted.
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Liverpool
Ez Committee
Liverpool Brewers and Spirit Merchants Association
New York
New Haven
Claims Of Assault And Injuries In Local Court
Hyman Weiner sues Julius Siegal for 1000 dollars claiming a violent unprovoked assault and severe injuries. Herman Toser seeks 300 dollars for wrongful detention of his Chevrolet by Ed igar H. Perry and others. Henry W. Foland sues Arthur Lindwall for 650 dollars. Joseph Elias appeals a 60 dollar Fairfield judgment to Willard Scott of Port Chester, N Y.
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Hyman Weiner
Common Pleas Court
Julius Siegal
Plainiff
Herman Toser
Edigar H. Perry
Westport
Henry W. Foland
Arthur Lindwall
Stratford
Joseph Elias
New York
Fairfield Court
Willard Scott
Portchester
Ten Barrels of Alcohol Seized on Norwalk Danbury Road
Federal agents stopped a truck carrying ten barrels of grain alcohol between Norwalk and Danbury, arresting two men who were bonded at 500 and 1000 dollars. They, both New Yorkers, face hearings before U S Commissioner Cable. A second seizure in Litchfield involved 11 bottles of whiskey with a 500 dollar bond. The truck load valued at 25,000 dollars is tied to the alleged offer by the men.
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Norwalk
Danbury
Reuben Katz
Harry Snesell
U.S
Cable
Joseph Cowan
Litchfield
Alcoaol
Fined for Over Speeding in Norwalk Court
C Bancroft of Main street was fined 25 dollars after being arrested by a motor vehicle inspector for exceeding the speed limit in Norwalk. Bridgeport figures including Seward B. Price, John J Eckels, and Fred Atwater accompanied Bancroft to court as witnesses. Bonds were set at 100 dollars with an appeal noted to Judge N H Candee. Politicians favor suppressing trusts but seek to promote large business ventures.
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C. Bancroft
Main Street
Norwalk
Bancroft
N. H. Candee
Seward B
State Police Raid In Milford At Island View Hotel
State police and Milford officers raided the Island View hotel in Myrtle Beach arresting John J. O'Brien and John Miller on liquor license and disorderly house charges. Helen Noyes and Joseph Peller were arrested as frequenters. Ada Fernandez charged with keeping a disorderly house. All prisoners released on bond. cases set for Milatora Town court next Tuesday.
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Robert Bridgeman
Milford
James M. Maher
Island View
Myrtle Beach
John J. O'Brien
John Miller
Helen Noyes
Joseph Peller
Waterbury
Ada Fernandez
Broadway
Walnut Beach
Leo Laurito
Jennie Abbott
Oakville
Pasquale Denazino
Milatora
Guard Court at Hooch Trial in Springfield Mass
Police secured the city courthouse as the preliminary trial of John Luyera opened for the shooting of James Mosen of New Haven on August 16. One witness, Fred Di Antonio, testified he drove the group from New Haven after a breakdown near Middletown. The defense sought subpoenas for more state witnesses and a continuance was granted. No liquor trafficking evidence emerged.
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Springfield
Mass
Aus
John Luyera
James Mosen
New Haven
Court House
Mosca
Monroe Community Notes and Social Visits
Miss Theresa Peberezenak of Ansonia visits Mrs Henry Sherman and attends Fairfield Co Pomona field day at Mrs Albert Wheeler home. Fairfield Co Pomona meeting at Trumbull on September 1 with Lizzie Sears family visiting. John Candee and Barbara Marsh of Easton hosted by Edwin C Shelton. Ernest Van Buren of New Haven visiting Shelton cousins. Florence Standish and children drive to Hartford to visit Olive Shelton. Pastor absence leads Mr Hutchins of East Village to preach at Congregational church. Herman Jacot injured leg in Griffin hospital. Washington lodge holds regular meeting. Henry Freeman Sr visits White Hills. Monroe and East Village residents attend Stepney carnival. Mr and Mrs Charles Nichols attend funeral of Mrs Stephen Tucker Sr White Hills.
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Theresa Peberezenak
Ansonia
Henry Sherman
Fairfield Co. Pomona
Albert Wheeler
John Candee
Barbara Marsh
Easton
Edwin C. Shelton
Henry Freeman
Fairfield notes on school board and housing land offer
The Fairfield School Board met last Monday in Fairfield High School. The board discussed adding Home Economics, a new Grassmere area school, and a four acre land offer from Bridgeport Housing Co. Pending actions include road beautification and school routing bids. Repairs at Sherman and Mill Plain schools were completed. last year’s spending reached 306,000.
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Fairfield
Samuel H. Wheeler
J. J.hetzel
Southport
Grassmere
Bridgeport Housing Co
Housing .Co
Greenfield Hill
Edward F. Morehouse
Everett F. Banks
Simeon F. Pease
George Bevans
Sherman
Mill Plain
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Wiliam Harcourt
Titmeys
Core
Hooch
Dr. Alvord
Dr. Weidlich
Citizen’s
Gokey
Wall Street
Monroe
Trumbull
Lizzie Sears
Olive and
Muriel
Sears
Alex Sinclair
Ernest van Buren
William W. and
Florence M. Standish
Olive
Mr. Hutchins
East Village
Congregational Church
Edward R.holden
Herman Jacot
Griffin Hospital
Washington Lodge
Charles B. Nichols
Stephen Tucker, Sr
White Hills
Joseph Hadick
Victor Jenkowitz
Bacon Wekeman
Sammy
O'Farrell
van Allen
Will
Kotalko
JH. Brittain
Sta. F
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Oxfords
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