Campaign for commission government in Bridgeport revisited
The piece argues for a home rule charter as Bridgeport again debates commission government. It notes prior consideration, critiques 60 percent voter requirement for charter adoption, and predicts renewal of the issue with Hartford action and swift committee passage supported by Bridgeport representatives.
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Bridgeport
General Assembly
Hartford
Committee On
Siridgeport
Hartford Bank Defaulter Held In $50,000 Bond
Raymond J. Porter 26 head of the bank’s proof department faced Hartford Superior Court on a charge of embezzling 150000 from the Hartford Connecticut Trust Company. Bond set at 50000. Details show deposits used to cover shortages, with securities to be sold to reduce losses. Porter’s wife attended. he priorly lived at 59 Shultas Place.
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Hartford
Hartford-Connecticut Trust Company
Raymond J. Porter
Superior Court
Francis A. Pallotti
Edward W. Broder
Porter
Meigs H. Whaples
Board of Trustees
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co
Aetna Casualty & Surety Co
New York
The
Stock Exchange
Joseph D. Barry
Shultas Place
Hartford High School
Connecticut Trust & Safe Deposit Company
Hartford Trust Company
The Times Marks a Century of Hartford Newspaper History
The Times celebrates its 100 year milestone in Hartford detailing its early origins in 1817, its role in public life, and notable events covered. It lauds the paper as a durable institution tied to Connecticut history and community progress. It recalls figures like Monroe and Dickens, the 1830s anti Mormonism, and slavery stance, predicting a long future.
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Hartford Daily Times
Times
Connecticut
Hartford
Hartford Times
the Times
Monroe
Caroline
George IV
England
Charles Dickens
Lafayette
Washington
Leghorn
West
Daniel Webster
Horace Welles
Hartford and
General Assembly
Botulism the Poison That Haunts Food Poisoning History
The piece traces botulism as a longstanding, nonnew threat with outbreaks dating back to 1735. It notes the toxin from Bacillus botulinus, its persistence in canned foods, and that California, Oregon, Arizona, and New York require reporting. It cites 50 plus outbreaks in eleven years, with 200–300 people affected and a high 68 percent mortality in recorded cases.
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University of California
Stanford University
United States Public Health Service
California
Oregon
Arizona
New York
United States
Fire breaks out at Logan Brothers store towers over damage
A blaze at the Logan Brothers store and Warehouse on Main Street and Congress avenue caused extensive damage estimated near 70 000. A ladder failure injured Thomp son and others while firefighters battled smoke and water flooding nearby businesses. Police cleared the crowd as crews searched the ruins.
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Thompson
B. J. Burns
Patsy O'Connell
Connecticut Company
Logan Brothers
McCarthy
Main Street
Congress Avenue
Congress
Middle Streets
Police Probe on Identification Continues in Fatal Crash
A woman who died after a collision is identified by tattoos on her arm and leg, including a butterfly and a rose with the name Frank J. The accident involved a jitney bus driven by Peter Naviken and a passing truck. Coroner Mix questions Cham as officers investigate the deceased’s background including a Hartford waitress past.
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Frank J
Champ
Peter D. Naviken
Pembroke
Dorome
Canada
Hartford
Amnesia Victim Found in Providence Under Care
A man with no memory of his name or home was hospitalized in Rhode Island. He had a State Bank check book from Williamsburg Brooklyn a souvenir box inscribed Supreme Council Order of the Amananth and an envelope to F. W. Wood Yard Los Angeles. He is about 35, 5 feet 10, 170 pounds with blue eyes fair skin and a smooth shave. His overcoat was purchased on Broadway New York.
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Providence R
Rhode Island
State Bank
Williamsburg
Brooklyn
Supreme Council, Order of the Amananth
F. W. Woodyard
Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Dated December 1900-1920
Funeral notices for Walter Joran Rephew of Mrs. Mary Gavan at 631 Washington Avenue and Catherine O'Donnell from Hartford address, both with 8:30 and 9:00 a m services. Louis H Chatfield, Johanna Flynn, and Charity Ford memorial mass details follow with addresses and burial sites at St. Michael's cemetery and Mountain Grove.
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Walter Joran
Mary Gavan
Washington Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Hartford
Conn
Catherine O'Donnell
M. J. Gannon
John Street
St. Peter's Church
St. Michael’s
Pabe
Louis H. Chatfield
Lillian Barnsley
Pembroke Street
Burial Mountain Grove
A* Flynn
Johanna
Patrick Flynn
Fancy article and food sale at St Marys Convent
Third Order of St Francis will hold a fancy article and food sale in the assembly room of St Marys Convent this Friday and Saturday. Also listed: a used delivery car for sale and a Brookfield Center farm property offered for exchange. Probate Court in Bridgeport sets six months for creditors to file claims in the Esther Baron estate.
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Order OF
ST. Francis
St. Mary's Convent
Zimmer Bros
State OF Connecticut
District of Bridgeport
Esther Baron
Bridgeport
Mrs M Swiney Testifies to Irish Poverty and British Policy
Mrs Muriel MacSwiney widow of Cork mayor testifies before the Irish question commission in Washington detailing poverty in Ireland and accuses Britain of fomenting religious hatred and coercion. She says the United States has not lived up to democracy and asserts Ireland will win freedom despite England. She cites peaceful Irish resolve and notes Jewish quarters' peace in Cork and Dublin.
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Washington
Muriel MacSwiney
Cork
Ireland
Reland
England
Mary MacSwiney
Dublin
Irish republic pledge in midst of English terror claim
Miss MacSwiney accuses the British government of a reign of terror in Ireland. She says England seeks to destroy property and starve the people into submission, while asserting the Irish will establish prosperity if England leaves. She promises to keep ports open and deny use of those ports as war bases.
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Miss MacSwiney
Ireland
England
Docket Busy As Criminal Side Handles Petty and Serious Cases
The Superior court criminal side opened late as a crowded docket set hearings for Ernest Bucchio and Michael Sember who await trial on robbery charges. Sentences included William Wolfe to State Reformatory, Walter Benson four months for stealing, John Newport six months for indecent assault on a minor, Gazza Willis and Barney Finkel nine months with suspended terms, and Dovale Fountaine facing diamond theft charges with sentencing pending.
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Ernest Bucchio
Michael Sember
William Wolfe
Walter Benson
Water Street
John Newport
Gazza Willis
Barney Finkelstone
Bridgeport
James Grassin
Dovale Fountaine
Atlantic Hotel
Overloading Jitneys and Navy Flying Boats
Two jitneymen were arraigned in City court on overloading charges. Fouget paid 3 to nolle. Dagostino paid 5 to nolle. Winnick fined 15 for speeding. Also note: Bureau of Insular Affairs bought five flying boats for Philippine service to establish aerial mail from Manila to ports. A man reported a bullet through a bedroom window of a Philippine Nations Guard member.
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Joseph Fouget
Clarence Street
Joseph Dagostino
Grand Street
Joseph Winnick
Beers Street
Washington
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Navy
Joseph Adiletta
Manila
Burethe
Philippine
Philippine Nations Guard
Bulgaria Admission Threatens League of Nations Accord
A dispatch from Vienna reports that Jugo Slavia Romania and Czecho Slovakia threaten to withdraw from the League if Bulgaria is admitted. Indications grow that new European alliances will block league efforts. Benes says Moravian nations have stronger obligations than the League. Austria may face reparations pressures as Allies aid its industries. Canada gains support after a revised report strengthens its position against European nominations. Paris and Geneva actions follow as officials deny Germanophile rumors regarding Honorio Pueyrredon and the Argentine delegation.
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Vienna
Jugo-Slavia
Romania
League of Nations
Bulgaria
Nuew Freieresse
Benes
League
Austria
Canada
Committee
Paris
Honorio Pueyrredon
Assembly of the League of Nations
Geneva
Attractive Christmas Bargains on Full Sized Pillow Cases
Read Annex advertises full sized unstitched pillow cases of top quality. Embroidered in five distinct designs and offered as seasonal bargains for Christmas shoppers.
Holiday Gift Sets and Winter Fabrics Offer
Navisook advertises Christmas box sets with Brighton garters and Pioneer belts suspender combos, plus three box designs. It also features Outing Flannel sturdy for winter garments and Congress Sweaters for men priced at 5.95 with brown and navy colors and sizes 38 to 44.
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Brighton
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Sam Houston
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Visitea
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Philippe
Post Ofice
France
Old
Know Nothing Party
America
Bridgeport Times
the Courtant
New Haven Journal and Courier
Providence
Philippin
Che
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