Connecticut General Assembly May Convene Itself Per Womans Party Leader
National Woman's Party leader Miss Alice Paul through Mrs Helen Hill Weed argues Connecticut law grants the General Assembly power to meet on its own, without governor calls. The piece traces constitutional amendments from 1872 to 1912, asserting the legislature can convene by its own will and urging ratification of woman suffrage despite executive resistance.
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Alice Paul
National Woman's Party
Helen Hill Weed
Ebenezer J. Hill
Connecticut
Miss Paul
General Assembly
Hartford
New Haven
Mortford
Majority Rule and the Power of Minorities in US Politics
The essay argues that American institutions empower minorities and that two major parties reflect habitual voting. It contends that active minority movements like suffrage and prohibition influence policy while majorities remain largely neutral. The piece notes the prohibition fight as a key test of minority legislation’s acceptability to the public.
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America
United States
Polish government moved to Brombers in Polish Posen
Berlin despatch quotes rumors that the Polish government was removed from Warsaw to Brombers in Polish Posen, 25 miles northwest of Thorn, per the Exchage Telegraph Company. Frederick R. Toquet, marine draughtsman of Bridgeport, filed for bankruptcy in New Haven with debts of 14417 and assets of 125, creditors mainly in Springfield Massachusetts.
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Touquet
New Haven
Frederick RE. Toquet
Bridgeport
Springfield, Mass
Schooner Dorothy Palmer Towed by Coast Guard Cutter
Boston date March 27 The schooner Dorothy Palmer sinking off Great Round Shoals has partly overcome the leakage and is being towed toward Vineyard Haven by the coast guard cutter Acushnet. The cutter rushed to assist from New London after word of the plight was received and stood by as the Palmer cleared. The Palmer was en route from Norfolk to Boston or Portland.
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Boston
Dorothy Palmer
Great Round Shoals
Vineyard Haven
Coast Guard
Acushnet
Schoonler
New London
Palmer
Norfolk
Portland
Officers seize two working stills in raid
Prohibition officers report capturing a new two foot high copper still with a distillation coil at the plumbing shop of Alter and McCarthy on Grand and Main streets. They return at noon for arrest of absent proprietors after noting the morning seizure. The prior night raid yielded a crude wooden pail still with a coil and sealed milk can top, a cartridge shell indicating concealment.
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Prohibition
Atler & McCarthy
Grand
Main Streets
Tast
Tsis
Nvr
Easter Ball by Delta Kappa Delta at Ma sonic Temple
The Delta Kappa Delta Fraternity of the University School plans an Easter ball at the Ma sonic Temple on April 7. Proceeds will go to the athletic association. Henry Murren chairs arrangements. Green and violet color scheme. Beck's seven piece orchestra will perform.
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Delta Kappa Delta
University School
Masonic Temple
The
Athletic Association
Henry Murren
Beck
Young men bound over in Boston Avenue holdup case
Four youths who took part in the holdup and shooting of Solomon Cheshensky on Boston avenue were bound over to the Superior Court under $1,500 bonds after a juvenile court hearing. A fifth youth received reform school confinement. The bound youths are Stephen Ropko 17 Judson street John Dusch 18 East Main street Stephen Hrasce 17 Seaview avenue George Lesko 17 Bond street Harold Georgagen 17 Dover street. The action names assault with intent to kill and burglary. The reform school sentence was at Cheshire.
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Solomon Cheshensky
Boston Avenue
Superior Court
Connecticut
Stephen Hrasce
Seaview Avenue
John Dusch
East Main Street
George Lesko
Bond Street
Harold Georhagen
Dover Street
State Reform School
Cheshire
Bound Over to High Court in Bakery Flour Theft Case
John Assengo of 363 Hamilton street waived examination in city court and was bound over to the superior court under 300 bonds on a charge of stealing flour valued at 250 dollars from Hartington Bakery at 1763 Stratford Avenue. The theft allegedly occurred the night of February 24 when bags were loaded into a truck and later placed in the cellar of his saloon at Willard and Pembroke streets.
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Hartington
Stratford Avenue
John Assengo
Hamilton Street
Assenzo
Willard and
Pembroke Street
Stolen Two Ton Truck Belongs to Daniel S Peters
A two ton Collier truck, license C 17531, owned by Daniel S Peters of Southavenna Bristol, was stolen from the turnpike between 5 and 6 last night while the driver and helper searched for a telephone to summon help for a truck stuck in a pavement hole.
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South Norwalk
Daniel S. Peters
Southavenna
Bristol
Divorce suit filed in superior court by Anna Neary
Anna Neary files for divorce from John J Neary in the superior court alleging intolerable cruelty Custody of two minor children Donald and Abel Neary is requested They were married August 4 1909 Anna Behen is the wife's maiden name
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Anna Neary
John J. Neary
Donald
Abel Neary
Anna Behen
Immigrant Arrivals Boost New York Labor Force
Two Italian steamships Duca D Aosta and America docked in New York bringing 3 500 passengers with 3 288 in steerage resuming prewar labor migration. Ships hailed from Naples Genoa and Palermo increasing influx amid wartime disruption easing.
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New York
Duca D'Aosta
Naples
Genoa
Palermo
The Passion Flower Thrills New York Audiences
The Punm Flower by Jacinto Benavente, starring Nance O Neill, charms New York as Consul General from Latin American nations and Spain attend a gala tributing the playwright. Marguerita Sylva, married to an American marine, pushes for an American opera association with top social and diplomatic support.
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Jacinto Bena
Nance O'Neil Isvente
New York
Spain
Benavente
Marguerita Sylva
Washington
Sylva
Dog Bite Incident Sees Man Treated at Emergency Hospital
James Zaniant aged 35 from 38 Madison avenue sought treatment at the Emergency hospital this morning for a severe laceration from a dog bite on the forehead to the nose. The injury occurred last night and was attended to by Dr. B J Coyle after the dog belonging to Sam Affle of 76 Madison avenue bit him.
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James Zaniant
Madison Avenue
Sam Affle
B. J. Coyle
Park City Resumes Port Jefferson Run After Icebound Winter
Captain Charles Tucker recounts a harsh Sound winter as Park City restarts trips between New York City and Port Jefferson. The steamer carried many passengers and freight on return, ending two months icebound in Port Jefferson harbor.
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Park City
Port
Port Jefferson Harbor
Charles Tucker
O Brien moved from jail to hospital in hunger strike
London March 27 William O Brien alderman of Dublin arrested March 3 during a raid on Liberty hall and has since conducted a hunger strike was removed from jail to a hospital last night a despatch to the Herald reports The case of O Brien leader of the Irish Transport Workers was discussed in the House of Commons yesterday when raised by T P O Connor nationalist leader.
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London
Wiliam O'Brien
Dublin
Liberty Hall
The
Herald
Organ of Labor
O'Brien
Irish Transport Workers
House of Commons
T. P. O'Connor
Federal agents raid Bridgeport saloons find liquor
Federal agents under Thomas McAuliffe Hartford visited Bridgeport Inst nicht and raided four men arresting them while seizing liquor and an illicit still. Arrestees include Joseph Hertany Louis Frances William Pfau and Harry Paulet. Arraignments set with Commissioner Hugh Lavery next week. earlier raids hit the Venice restaurant amid liquor seizures.
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Thomas McAuliffe
Hartford
Bridgeport
Joseph Hertany
Tesiny Avenue
Louis Frances
Main Street
Venice
Willam Pfau
Fairfield Avenue
Harry Paulet
Water Street
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Paulet
Pfau
Nagy Bound Over Seeks Superior Court Bond
Peter fy of 241 Hancock Avenue was bound over to the Superior Court under 9500 bonds after arraignment in City Court on a charge of deserting his wife here. The alleged desertion occurred on April 23, 1919, and he has been living with another woman in Chicago. He waived examination this morning.
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Peter Fy
Hancock Avenue
Chicago
Jagy
Reading youth sent to reform school for store entry attempt
Robert Rishel age 18 of Reading was arraigned in City court and sentenced to a term in the State reformatory after trying to enter the Atlantic Confessionery company store at 18 Fairfield avenue. Bert Reed age 16 who accompanied him was returned home in Denburs.
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Robert Rishel
Reading
Atlantic Confessionery Company
Fairfield Avenue
State Reformatory
Bert Reed
Rishel
Denburs
Arraignment for Yonkers Driver in Pollino Fatal Crash
Richard Armistead of Yonkers will be arraigned in city court on April 10 charged with manslaughter for the March 16 auto truck collision that killed Antonia Pollino of 199 George Street.
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Richard Armistead
Yonkers, N
Antonia Pollino
George Street
Population statistics for 1920 from census bureau
Washington March 27 population statistics show Grand Island Nebraska at 15960 up 26 25.2 percent Scotts Bluff Nebraska 6912 up 295 9 percent Jamestown North Dakota 6027 up 2260 or 521 percent Norwood Ohio 24965 up 1781 or 54 3 percent Dubois Pennsylvania 13651 up 1058 or 84 percent Lebanon Pennsylvania 24643 up 5403 or 28 1 percent Hastings Nebraska 11647 up 2309 or 24 7 percent Belleville New Jersey 15696 up 5305 or 88 7 percent
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Washington
Grand Island
Neb
Scotts Bluff
Jamestown
N. D
Norwood
Ohio
Dubois
Lebanon
Hastings
Belleville
N. J
Looking Back Fifty Years Fifty Years Ago in Hartford
The Farmer from March 27 1870 notes the revenue cutter Bronx in the harbor near Wall Street, announces Miss KE Hinman a trance speaker guest lecturer at Lyce, Birdsey & Morgan showcase spring dress goods, and reports Democratic caucuses filled with harmony. A Webster man traveled to Hartford to wed but found the bride already married, then walked home in snow. An elderly Baptist writes praising a three day visit of a minister with gifts of butter and a ham while he prayed.
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Bronx
Wallestetre
Birdsey & Morgan
Webster
Hartford
Eeew Ee
Ambulance Rouses Sleepy Man From Night Snooze
A man drifted into a sleeping ward and, after the ambulance rushed to the scene, the doctor checked him and woke him with a patient inquiry. The man identified as Charles Wallace of Lighthouse Point Maine asked what was wrong before leaving for fresh air. The hospital report lists diagnosis as sleep.
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Charles Wallace
Lighthouse Point
Maine
Women say legislature can convene itself in session
Connecticut residents argued that the legislature holds the power to call a special session under Article III, Section 2, of the state constitution. They disputed a reported remark by the governor and warned Republicans they may seek the people’s action if needed.
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Connecticut
Republican State Convention
General Assembly
Martford
Conn
New Haven
Connecticut Company Defends Zone System Modifications
During hearings, Connecticut Company general manager John K Punderford said minor modifications at one or two points are needed to avoid patron inconvenience. He argued the zone system inauguration does not yield unfair or excessive fares as claimed by several towns' lawyers.
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Connecticut Company
John K. Punderford
Capitol
Funeral for Harold T. Comer Infant Held at Park Street
The funeral for Harold T. Comer infant son of James T. Comer was held at 9 30 am from 493 Park Street. Services were conducted by Rev T P Gloster of St Charles church. Pallbearers included Edward Gaffney Joseph Delan Clifford Jackson Richard Jackson John Comer and Leslie Merin. Burial followed in St Michaels cemetery.
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Harold T. Comer
James T. Comer
Park Street
T. P. Gloster
St. Charles Church
Edward Gaffney
Joseph Delan
Clifford Jackson
Richard Jackson
John Comer
Leslie Merin
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mueller declines to take task of forming cabinet
Allied commissioners met with General Kabitsch as Belgian authorities issued civilian passes to return to Buderich. Snipers fired at AP reporters near Wesel island at the Rhine. Dutch frontier mobilizations prepared. tensions rise with dissension among workers and accusations of cowards in enlistment calls.
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Mueller
Kabitsch
Buderich
Here
Rhine
Associated Press
Wesel
Lappe
Hagen
Essen
The
Hague
Wes 1
Obituary notices and classified ads from a 1920 almanac
Almanac column lists obituaries for Ryckman Gerrx and Hilson with funeral details and burial places. Classifieds include wants for a girl for store work, two family house sale, air compressor equipment for sale, multiple farms for sale with cash terms, rental room, and detective work ad. References to Stratford and Waterbury areas and local addresses appear throughout.
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State St
F. S
Waterbury
J. Cassidy
Woodbury
Conn
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U.S
Dog Bit Man
the Times
Federal
Nagy
Arraign Armistead
Population Statistics
KE. A. Hinman
Lyce
Almanac
Ethel Lena
Wiliam HL Gerry
August G. Baker
Stratford, Avenue
Pari Cemetery
Eliason
Charles J. Hilson
Read Street
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Automobile Cottege
Atp
J. Ganor
Gont
Danville
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