Sell the Property He Situation in Connecticut Trolleys
Editorial argues trolley lines in Connecticut suffered from inflated costs and complex mergers. It traces the rise of the Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company and Consolidated Street Railway, the 1907 merger into New Haven Railroad entities, and the wind and water rentals driving losses. The piece calls for dissolution and sale to restore public service, lower fares, and profitable capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Traction Company
Shelton
Norwalk
New Britain
Waterbury
Meriden
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Company
Hartford
New Haven Railroad
Consolidated Street Railway Company
New Haven
Consolidated, Street Railway Company
General Assembly
New England
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Connecticut Company
Transportation Trust
Charles S. Mellen
Street Railway
Connecticut Railway & Lighting Co
$600,000,000 Raise for Railroad Men
The article reports on a $600 million wage raise for railroad workers across crafts from yardmasters to laborers, with specific hourly increases for various job categories. It notes unions plan a referendum among members after the board’s decision and mentions potential impacts on a general railroad strike. Philadelphia-area layoffs of about 12,000 Pennsylvania Railroad workers are also detailed, with notices effective five days after receipt and aims to reassign workers to other regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Department
John Grunau
Chicago Yardmen's Association
R. M. Barton
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Altoona
Lake Ontario
Washington
Atlantic Ocean
Elisha Lee
Women Will Tell Harding Some Things
Connecticut Republican women plan to press the party at the National Executive Committee meeting in Columbus Ohio over ratification of the suffrage amendment. Miss Olcott Mrs Stokes and Mrs Allee of Ridgefeld travel to present protests and pledge not to support party fundraising or campaigning until the thirty sixth state ratifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Connecticut
Mary Olcott
James Stokes
W. H. Allee
Ridgefeld
Columbus
Republican National Executive Committee
Republican Party
National Republican Committee
Miss Olcott
ACLU Takes Up Free Speech Fight in Bridgeport
The American Civil Liberties Union of New York backs Sam Lavit in Bridgeport, offering speakers and aid. Lavit, arrested for speaking without a permit at Columbia Graphophone Co., pending arraignment next Friday. Five Spaniards seek naturalization. plan to file first papers daily. After Lavit’s case, he will go to Newark, while Stephen Bircher plans to protest at Lake Torpedo Boat Co. next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Civil Liberties Union of
New York
Sam Lavit
Bridgeport
Lavit
Lucille B. Milner
Liberties Union
Columbia Graphophone Co
Hugh J. Lavery
Amalgamated Metal Workers of America
Lodge Lavit
Naturalization Bureau
County Court House
Savit
Newark
N. J
Stephen Bircher
Bircher
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Form King and Empire Alliance in Sydney Meeting
In Sydney Australia today a mass meeting adopted a plan to form a king and empire alliance to counter disloyal doctrines. Speakers denounced Archbishop Mannix now in New York. American Consul Norton said such movements counteract influences aiming at destroying mutual confidences between the British Empire and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snydey
Australia
Mannix
New York
Norton
United States
Col Murphy Talks Of The Convention
Col Murphy recounts a convention trip with delegates from New Jersey and others. The group toured Michigan Chicago Kansas City and Los Angeles arriving in San Francisco on Friday July 2. Banquet host Homer Cummings hosted Connecticut delegates with guests Gov Bruft Colby and Bruce Kraemer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lector Walsh
McAdoo
Michigan
Chicago
Kansas City
New Jersey
Santa Fe
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Homer Cummings
Connecticut
St. Francis Hotel
Gov. Bruft
Arkansas
Colby
Bruce Kraemer
Great Salt Lake
Yellow Stone Park
Old Faithful Inn
U. S
Fitzgerald
Congressman Lonergan
Thomas Spellacy
Sneak Thieves Raid Fairfield Homes
Thieves moved operations from Bridgeport to Fairfield last night and stole about 250 dollars in three break ins. Frank Faum and Herbert Smith on Post road and Samuel Einerstein on Pine Creek road were hit by window smashings. Items stolen include 50 dollars, a pair of trousers, and 200 dollars in cash. Sheriff H R Elwood opened an investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Frank Faum
Herbert Smith
Post Road
Smith
George Anderson
Faum
Samuel Einerstein
Pine Creek Road
H. R. Elwood
Spellacy to resign post and return to Hartford
Assistant Attorney General Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford will resign his federal post to Attorney General Mitchell Palmer, resume law practice in Hartford, and assume active management of The Hartford Post after purchase. He plans to participate in upcoming national and state campaigns this fall. Guests at summer hotels note college girl servers mispronunciations of menus.
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Hartford
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
Mitchell Palmer
The
Hartford Post
Looking Back Fifty Years From The Farmer 1870
Danbury News notes a balmy Sunday with fashion on display including a richly dressed woman linked to a debtor who owes 13 dollars for nearly three years. Hon William He Barnum visited the city. Coal strike antics fail to raise prices, pleasing local consumers. Spooner’s billiard saloon on Wall Street reopens under W Connor. Bridgeport youths George Richards and John H Hincks compete in Yale prize declamations. ten contestants total.
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Danbury
William He Barnum
Spooner
No. 21
Wall Street
W. Connor
Bridgeport
Yale
George Richards
John H. Hincks
Shamrock Fights Back In Cup Race Duel
Foggy conditions gave way to a freshening breeze as Shamrock and Resolute battled along a triangular course from Ambrose Light. Shamrock led briefly at 1:10 pm before Resolute regained advantage, with both yachts showing mixed sail handling as wind shifts and gear issues influenced the outcome.
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Shamrock
Robert W. Emmons
Resolute
Sir Thomas
Henry Ford
Ambrose Channel
Jersey Highlands
Jersey
Andrew J. Applegate
Seabright
Burton
Shrewsbury Rock
Lipton
Leeward
Big Naval Dirigible
Situation still tense in Graham
Reports from Graham say a mob attacked the county jail last night in an attempt to lynch three Negroes. A pitched battle with a machine gun company protecting the prisoners left one dead and two wounded, all white spectators. Durham militia was held in readiness. further forces awaited state investigation amid protests by local citizens who fear further unrest.
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Durham
N. C
Graham
Grahad
Nine Patients Treated After Emergency Hospital Incident
Nine patients with minor injuries were treated at the Emergency hospital yesterday. Names include William Wendell aged 9 of 33 George Street with a palm laceration, Thomas Lewis 50 of 1767 Main Street for general injuries, Joseph Carmody 28 of 1 Mill TE Avenue with a thumb abrasion, James McCarthy 14 of 1574 Main for facial burns, Giancepinto Niche 10 of 288 Grand Street with a bottle wound, Robert Fannell 14 of 178 Frei Street treated for a dog bite, Robert Carlin from Myrtle Beach after collapsing from alcohol, Paul Blanchard 51 of 575 Harral Avenue with a possible right shoulder fracture, and John Bate 20 of 145 Lexington Avenue with a finger laceration.
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William Wendell
George Street
Parmeliee
Thomas Lewis
Main Street
Groark
Maxwell
Joseph Carmody
Owen
James McCarthy
Giancepinto Niche
Grand Street
B. J. Burns
Robert Fannell
Frei Street
Burns
Robert Carlin
City Kept Clear of Typhoid Fever
Dr. Stanley Osborne reports 75 typhoid cases in the state from January 1 to July 1. Bridgeport health officer says the city remained practically free, with six cases and no deaths. Dr. Coon notes 86.2 percent of milk in the city is pasteurized, the highest share in the United States, contributing to the low typhoid incidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Osborne
State Board of Health
Coon
Bridgeport
Board of Health
Osborne
United States
Return RomSick to Cleveland in Theft Case
Charges against Theodore Rom sick, arrested here about a week ago for Cleveland authorities, were called in City Court this morning and he was taken into custody by a Cleveland officer. He will be returned to Cleveland to answer the theft of $1,600. O Hara dies in Cleveland at 54. Funeral on Wednesday. burial at St Michael's cemetery. Sewing machines repaired at home or shop by De Rose 95 Harriet St Bridgeport. For sale Hupmobile racer in fair condition, tires good, $150.
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Theodore Romsick
Cleveland
Ohio City
O'Hara
John J. O'Hara
Catherine Street
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
de Rose
Harriet St
Bridgeport
Pisa
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