Legislature to Act on 19th Amendment in Special Session
Hartford August 27 Governor Holcomb called a special session of the Legislature for Tuesday September 4 to prepare election machinery for enfranchising over 300000 women. The move aims to extend the seven day voter-formation period amid a rush of new women voters and could tackle ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment and trolley jitney issues, but will focus on election law amplification.
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Holcomb
Connecticut
Bridgeport Times
Buckley
Demurrer Overruled as Jitneys Fined in City Court
Judge Frank I Wilder ruled the demurrers overruled and found each of 33 jitney drivers guilty of overcrowding. A $2 fine was imposed on all, with appeals noted but no bonds set. Prosecutors explained public service vehicle scope while defense argued wording mismatch with state law. Two arrests for violations occurred as plainclothes and traffic officers enforced standing laws in Fridgeport.
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Resnick
Frank I. Wilder
Wilder
Fridgeport
James Walker
Traffi Bureau
Fairfield Man Shoots Himself in Fairfield Home Tragedy
The body of Robert T. Ross of Follsom Hill Fairfield was found last night in a den with a revolver in his hand and evidence of a self inflicted death. He was discovered by his wife returning home. Funeral arrangements are being made with M. J. Gannon and Rev. John Kelly at St George's Church and burial at Lakeview Cemetery.
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Robert T. Ross
Follsome Hill
Fairfield
Ross
M. J. Gannon
John Kelly
George
Lakeview
State Bells To Ring On Saturday
Connecticut to observe ratification of the federal suffrage amendment with bells and whistles across cities and towns. Lieut. Gov. Clifford B. Wilson urged mayors to mark the noon celebration in line with national guidelines. Connecticut suffragists, led by Miss Katherine Ludington, rally with plans for a parade banner proclaiming Tennessee set Connecticut women free.
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Hartford
Conn
Connecticut
Clifford B. Wilson
Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Katherine Ludington
The
Suffrage Association
Cox Tours New England After Pittsburgh Speech
Gov. Cox of Ohio travels by train through Bridgeport en route to New Haven for a pair of Republican fund speeches. He repeats claims of a 15.9 million dollar corruption fund funded by big business, with additional evidence promised soon. An escort group and Democratic leaders join with planned Savin Rock and Hyperion Theater events.
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Joes M. Cox
Ohio
Bridgeport
New Haven
New York
Pittsburgh
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Savin Rock
Hyperion Theatre
New England
George White
Democratic National Committee
Senator Harrison
Mississippi
Gov. Cox
Wilbur W. Marsh
Iowa
E. H. Moore
Youngstown
San Francisco
Hyperion
Taft
William P. Kirk
Col
T. J. Murphy
Hamburg Globe Trotter Jigger Higgins Sends Cheerful Letter
William Jigger Higgins, a well known Hamburg figure, has written friends from Hamburg Germany dated July 24. He reports enjoying plenty of good beer and a lively time as he continues his globe trotting.
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William “Jigger* Higgins
Hamburg
Germany
Jigger
Parking Rule Yields Quick Fines in City Court
Judge Frank L. Wilder issued a special order allowing violators of the new parking ordinance to pay 1 or 2 dollars depending on location. Forty motorists paid the fine this morning after summonses were served to 51. 10 charges were dropped. One man, William A. H. Hatfield, protested, claiming poor posting of the rule. The judge warned the ruling may not be permanent and noted Hatfield could be made a special policeman.
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Frank L. Wilder
Wilder
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
William A. H. Hatfield
Brooklawn Avenue
Hatfield
E. Earle Garlick
Petition for 10 cent fare to meet trolley costs
Hartford Aug 27 Trustees of the Connecticut Company plan to petition the public utilities commission to raise the present 7 cent fare to 10 cents. Morgan B. Brainard says jitney competition and higher operating costs reduce revenue. petition filed Oct 1 with expected final decision near. The letter from President Storrs warns that unrestricted jitney competition threatens continued trolley service.
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Connecticut Company
Morgan B. Brainard
Public Utilities Commission
Brainard
Storrs
Paris
France
Poland
Weygand
Warsaw
Petit Parisien
Plot to Kill Lloyd George in Ireland Revelations
London, Aus 27 The Daily Mail reports that six Sinn Fein members believed part of a group sworn to kill Premier Lloyd George have prompted authorities to tighten security. Francisco Mendez forfeited 1500 bonds for failing to appear for a minor abuse case. bonds may reopen if he appears by September second Tuesday. Andrew Nichols and Edith Bell of 268 Columbus Place were fined 10 each after arraignment for an arrest made last night.
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Daily Mail
Iniceme
Ireland
Lloyd George
Francisco Mendez
Mendez
Andrew Nichols
Edith Bell
Columbus Place
Trolley Return to Bridgeport Delayed by Preparations
Mayor invites President Storrs of Connecticut Company to a public hearing next Monday on regulating jitney service and requesting trolley return. Preparations take about a week to ready equipment, with plans for trolleys to resume full service possibly after Labor Day. Local managers withhold details as cars from other areas return to Bridgeport.
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Connecticut Company
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Hospital Aims To Be The Best In Region
Sumner Simpson, president, asserts the Bridgeport hospital will become the region’s best in medical care within a year. A new all lay Board of Directors appointed at year start formed an executive committee led by W. B. Lashar with members Hincks Lavery Strong Severn Pawley and Simpson. Committee meets biweekly at the hospital and records minutes for the Board.
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Boston
Bridgeport
Sumner Simpson
Bridgeport Hospital
Times Yesterda
W. B. Lashar
R. S. Hincks
A. J. Lavery
A. Strong
W. F. Severn
SM. Pawley
Myself
Edwards to Attend Yankee Division Reunion
Brigadier General Clarence R. Edwards will visit New Haven on Saturday August 28 to join the Yankee Division reunion at Double Beach. Lieutenant Philip Ens–Shof of the committee—received Edwards telegraph confirming attendance and noting he will take a morning train and return that afternoon to follow orders. His message also directs to wire the program to Boston.
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New Haven
Conn
Clarence R. Edwards
Double Beach
Philip Enssh
Edwards
Boston
Parking ordinance humor ends with Lynch’s fine
John Lynch, a Middle street business man who helped pass a car parking ordinance, parked more than 20 minutes yesterday and was summoned. He paid the dollar with good humor, becoming the morning’s prize anecdote about enforcement.
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John Lynch
Middle Street
Lynch
John
City split over Wilson support at caucus election
Delegation at the Republican caucus splits eight anti Wilson men and two Wilson adherents. Mayor Wilson expected to win on the first ballot if he shows strength but anti Wilson delegates may desert him early. Key figures named include John A. Leonard as Town Committee chair and Elmer Havens among delegates. The regular convention to endorse these choices meets tonight at 20 State Street.
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Frank Ballard
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John A. Leonard
Chaman
Elmer Havens
Jonn Ay jLeenan
John O’connell
Charles D.blackham
Alexander L. DeLaney
John Riley
Howard Smith
George Hill
Dennis Kelly
Samuel Dawe
State Street
Democrats To Place Woman On Ticket For State Secretary
The Democratic state convention will name a woman as secretary of state marking the first time a woman is nominated for a state office on a major party ticket. Possible candidates include Mrs. Josepha Whitney, Miss Emily Whitney, and Miss Caroline Ruutz Rees, with Miss Schneider noted as a prior nomination for state secretary by the Socialist party.
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Harry Edlim
Josepha Whitney
New
Haven
Fitzgerald
Emily Whitney
Baldwin
Caroline Ruutz-Rees
Greenwich
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