Crosby to Present Cummings Name at Democratic Natio
John F. Crosby of Hartford, former U S district attorney, chosen to present Homer S. Cummings for the Presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Delegates and officials shape a plan favoring Palmer on the first ballot while Crosby travels ahead to nominate Cummings.
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John F. Crosby
Hartford
United States
Connecticut
Homer S Cummings
Stations
Democratic National Committee
Crosby
Cummings
Democratic State Central Committee
Thomas J.spellacy
Spellacy
Unis
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Bryan F. Ma‘han
New London
San Francisco
David B. FitzGerald
New Haven
State Central Committee
Fond du Lac
Charles D. Lockwood
Stamford
Edwin S Thomas
Mra
Thomas
T. J. Murphy
Bridgepot
William P. Kirk
Hiram Perry Maxim
Thomas J. Spellacy
At-Tarre
Hiram Percy Maxim
Lavie E. Fitzgerald
John FitzGerald
Kirk
Bridgeport
Gerard Kirk
Obituary of James RR Brinsmade 1839 1928 Derby
James RR Brinsmade a 89 year old retired cutlery manufacturer and Civil War veteran died at his Elizabeth Street home from arteriosclerosis and heart trouble. Born August 25 1839 in Trumbull he served in the Connecticut Volunteers and later helped lead Silver Plate Cutlery Co. in Bridgeport and Derby. He retired from the Shelton plant over a year ago and was a former city board of apportionment member.
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James RR
Mr. Binnemade
Trum! Dull
17Th Regiment
Connecticut Volunteers
Adjutant General's Office
Washington
Cleveland
Silver Pinte Cutlery Co
Bridgeport
Derby
Shelton
Enlistments At Local Army Recruiting Station
Two men were accepted for enlistment at 925 Main Street and sent to their destinations. William L. Johnston of Bridgeport Connecticut, World War veteran, served in AEF with Company I 124nd Infantry including Lucey Sector St Mihiel Noezine Sector and Argonne Offensive, rose to first sergeant and later joined Motor Transport Corps for Vocational training at Camp Holabird Maryland. Lawrence Graham of Bridgeport Connecticut, 105 Williston Street, heads for the Ordnance Department at Springfield Armory Massachusetts.
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Main Street
William L. Johnston
Avlantis Street
Bridgeport
Conn
Saler
Lucey
St. Mihiel
Noezine
Argonne
Co. I
42Nd Infantry
Motor Transport Corps
Camp Holabird
Lawrence Graham
Williston Streete
Ordnance Department
Springfield Armory
Massachusetts
Women may lead US politics and a Canadian auto boom
A New York report cites Mrs. John Sherwin Crosby predicting women will gain power after a party platform change and possibly a future woman president. Canada ranks second in auto manufacture with 94,000 cars built in 1919, 15,000 workers, $50 million investment, and expected 35 percent 1920 production rise.
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New York
John Sherwin Crosby
San Francisco
United States
Crosby
Henry George
Supreme Court
Congress
Canada
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Austria
Russia
England
Ontario
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Government calls for profits to face jail over profiteering
A skeptical public lingers on a demand for accountability as officials push profiteers into headlines with promises of jail. The comment reflects frustration with penalties and urges stricter legal actions against those exploiting shortages.
Monkey in Court Upsets Its Dignity
New York June 2 Minnie a bare legged red jacketed monkey subpoenaed as star witness in a gambling case wrecked the dignity of Magistrate Freshingham s court. She leaped to the desk ducked the judge drained ink hurled at an attendant a glass of water and tore the coat of a detective in the chaotic scene.
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New York
Minnie
Freshingham
Public Health Meeting Highlights Addiction Treatment
New Haven June 2 Connecticut Public Health association held its spring meeting at the New Haven Lawn club. Thomas F. Joyce of New York spoke on drug addiction treatment. Prof L B Mendell of Yale presented Practical Hints On Diet. Other speakers included Dr. Walter H. Brown, Dr. W W Coon, Dr. W H Mitchell, Dr. G H Joslin, and Dr. T P Walsh.
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New Haven
Connecticut Public Health Association
New Haven Lawn Club
Thomas F. Joyce
New York
L. B. Mendell
Yale
Walter H. Brown
American Red Cross
W. W. Coon
Bridgeport
W. H. Mitchell
New London
G. H. Joslin
Bertany Fined Twenty Five Dollars In Hartford Court
Joseph Bertany of Bridgeport, jailed by federal officers for possession of a still, was fined 25 dollars in the United States District Court in Hartford yesterday. Retailers who stocked up heavily anticipate rising prices again next week and now face loan calls and stock reductions as a result. They agreed the first hundred years are the hardest.
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Joseph Bertany
Bridgeport
Hartford
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Opp
Plaza Theatre
Alling Rubber Co
Fairfield Ave
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TIN
Foster-Besse Co
Besse System
American Hardware Stores Incorporated
Fairfield Av
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United States Wheat Director
Fish Department
Boston
Meat Department
Calais
Square
Chester Bacon
Sperry & Barnes
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