Waterbury led state in cock fighting sport long ago
Waterbury once dominated cock fighting in Connecticut, with Thomaston, Water town, and Ansonia as rivals. The piece recalls prized Waterbury white hackle birds, training secrets, and the decline of the sport, noting high stakes, skilled handlers, and the断 of large-scale interest since before World War I.
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Thomaston
Waterown
Ansonia
Long Island
France
South America
Mexico
Ireland
Woman Judge for Efficient Courts
International News Service reports Cleveland judge Florence E. Allen advocates businesslike court methods to speed justice. Allen, the first woman elected to a US court of last resort, has pioneered as prosecutor, Washington attorney, Common Pleas Judge, and now Ohio Supreme Court justice set to take seat January 1.
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Dorothy Huske
International News Service
Cleveland
Ohio
Florence E. Allen
Miss Allen
Portis
Common Pleas Courts
Washington
Common Pleas
United States
Ohio Supreme Court
London murder trial ends with two to be hanged
Huge crowds gathered daily as Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters were found guilty of murdering Percy Thompson. Both were sentenced to death, with Edith potentially spared due to pregnancy, which could also lead to a commutation for Bywaters.
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London
Edith Thompson
Frederick Bywaters
Percy Thompson
Electrically lit evergreen Christmas tree in Los Angeles
Los Angeles unveils a 40 inch tall artificial Christmas tree formed from 24,024 copper wires and colored paper, wood and tin. Built by Lew Farris of the local telephone company in about 12 hours, the tree gleams with 15 small globe lights and remains eternally lit.
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William Cayce
International News Service
Los Angeles
Cal
Lew Farris
Connecticut Agricultural College seeks $1,000,000 expansion plan
Hartford reports a progressive expansion program by the Connecticut Agricultural College. An initial $260,000 is requested for dormitories and classrooms, with a later $500,000 for the New Britain State Normal School plant, and $300,000 for a Danbury dormitory. The plan outlines construction and campus improvements over the next decade.
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Hartford
Connecticut Agricultural College
Pancho Villa to fight Tommy Murphy in New Year bout
Pancho Villa, the American flyweight champion, signs to meet Tommy Murphy of Philadelphia in an eight round bout at the Arena A. of the Quaker City on New Year’s pay.
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Pancho Villa
Tommy Murphy
Philadelphia
Arena A
Quaker City
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