Connecticut Bread Weight Rule Sparked Legal Debate
Attorney General Healy clarifies that all bread sold in Connecticut must display true weight under the 1921 act, even as loaves of nonstandard weight may be sold if properly marked. The opinion, issued to Superintendent Hurley, frames the statute as a public protection measure and signals police action in cases of alleged noncompliance.
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Connecticut
Frank E. Healy
Robert T. Hurley
State Police Department
Healy
Hurley
Thas
General Assembly
Christmas party aims to aid 600 children in city
Welfare supervisor Eva Hugo calls for gifts and funds to support a Friday before Christmas party for 600 children treated at the clinic. The event, organized by a long list of ladies including Mrs. EB W Carpenter and Miss Elizabeth Carter, seeks toys games drums and candy from the public.
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Salley Wilmot
Maxwell Griffith
Dorothy Went
Rachel Wilcoxsom
Maria’ Bates
Marguerite Bond
Marion Donaldson
Lillian Jones
Mary Rachel
EB. W. Carpenter
J. B. Clark
Nelen Wheeler
Elizabeth Carter
Garner Birdseye
Margaret Griffin
John Howid
Lucien T. Warner
W. Bansick
Charles Stuart Canfield
Charles S. Cole
Charles D. Davis
William Horace Day
John Fay
Mise Elizabeth
Mary Fitch
H. A. Chaffee
William A. Grippin
Lewis Hail
William C. Hewley
M.A. Q. Stilson
F. L. Bradbury
W. Nichols
Harriet Sanderson
E. W. Carpenter
Albert ‘Wintter
Carl Beek
W. C. Worth
Frederick Strong
F. 4. Wilmot
Frank C. Hunt
H. Leroy “Lewis
Sanford ‘Stoddard
Herbert Sutton
E. A. Jennings
Samuel H. Wheeler
Eva Hugo
Publi
Santa Claus
Miss Hugo
WeWare
Hugo
Political prisoners may be released before Christmas
Washington reports Attorney General Daugherty has completed case digests for 197 political prisoners and within days, if the facts justify, many will be released. The statement did not confirm whether Eugene V. Debs is among those to be freed.
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Washington
Daugherty
Eugene V. Debs
Dover to be Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Washington announces that Elmer T. Dover of Tacoma Washington former Secretary of the Republican National Committee will be nominated by President Harding as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Dover will oversee customs and revenues and will fill the post left vacant by Angus W McLean who resigned March 4
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Washington
Elmer T. Dover
Tacoma
Wash
Republican National Committee
Harding
Treasury
Treasury Department
Dover
Angus W. McLean
County Jail Population Holds Despite Anti Bootlegger Campaign
The annual county commissioners report shows North Avenue Jail population unchanged at 78 inmates at year end, with 1,270 prisoners received and 1,266 discharged. Expenditures total 71,446.11, including 20,570.90 for improvements. Net cost per inmate per week is 10.29, with most offenses breaches of the peace and theft among top causes.
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Frank E. Ballard
North Avenue
Simeon Pease
Jell
United States
Pease
Anand
Fairfield County Financial Report Reveals Large Expenditures
Fairfield County commissioners released a year end financial report showing total receipts of 5501,560.53 and expenses of 489,017.92, leaving 12,542.61. The Washington bridge share totaled 165,000 with a temporary loan planned, jail costs reached 73,902.32 and County Home for Children repairs 62,047.41. Unprecedented crowding at the County Home prompted a 25,000 special allowance. No liquor license revenue occurred and 18,000 was paid out as refunds to former minor dealers after the Volstead act. The audited report bears signatures of Frank Ballard Henry Crawford and Charles Hart.
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Aly
Fairfield County
Frank B. Ballard
Washington
Norwalk
Mqnor
John H. Till
Marshal Treadwell
Frank J. Ballard
Henry 8. Crawford
Charles Hart
Bethel
Whitman to Speak at Union Church Forum Sunday Night
Ex Governor Charles S. Whitman of New York will address the Union Church Community Forum Sunday evening at 7 30 with a musical prelude at 7. The talk titled Difficulties of Self-Government covers his long public career from NY County district attorney to governor. Whitman, born 1868 in Norwich Connecticut, is a Presbyterian and active in public service and reform organizations.
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Charles S. Whitman
New York
United Church Community Forum
Charles Seymour Whitman
Norwich
Conn
Amherst College
Williams College
New York University
Whitman
Board of City Magistrates
Hughes
Court of General Sessions
New York County
Presbyterian Church
Anti-Policy Society of
Air Tour of World Aim From Smith Brothers
Sir Keith Smith and Sir Ross Smith announce their planned attempt to fly around the world in early spring next year. They describe the endeavor as challenging but possible, with careful preparation and confidence in success.
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Ney
Atlantic
Keith
Ross
Bennett
International News Service
London
Keith Smith
Ross Smith
Torrence Escapes After Jury Sets Punishment
In Kennett Missouri on December 16 Riley Torrence, accused of peddling white mule, walked out as jurors were deliberating. Officials believed he was with an officer but he vanished after the court sentenced him to six months in prison and a $200 fine.
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Kennett, Mo
Riley Torrence
Torrence
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