Bridgeport Port Bill Introduced In Senate Today
Hartford January 31 the $12,000,000 port of Bridgeport bill to join Bridgeport and Stratford as a corporation with power to own wharves and develop trade was introduced in the Senate. Bonds up to five percent of grand lists are included. numerous other measures were also proposed on this last bill day.
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Hartford
Bridgeport
Stratford
Senate
Iford
Leelee Ene
House
Public Utilities Commission
Galem Hospital
Greenwich
Riverville Power & Water Co
Port of
Clifford B. Wilson
T. J. Purdy
Howard W. Curtis
Sumner Simpson
Samuel P. Senior
Burton Co. Warner
George E. Crawford
Walter B. Lashar
Harold C. Lovell
New Milford
Connecticut
Pomological Society
Huntington
Shelton
Tgeport
MacDonald
House of Representatives
Moorehouse
New Haven
Fairfield
Wakeman
Weston
Talcott
Vernon
Charles E. Bacon
Middletown
George B. French
Essex
Middlesex County
Connecticut Company
Fitzhenry
Waterbury
Ones
New Hartford
Col. Eaton
North Haven
Cummings
Common Council
Sherwood
Westport
Schriver
Middlefield
Ramblers of Hartford Invade Middletown Tonight
The Hartford Ramblers bring a strong lineup to the Middletown Y for a big Saturday night clash. Stars Larson Cronnn Coffee Portectus and Whalen lead the visitors, while local Middletown aims for a solid showing under referee Dan Ahern.
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Middletown
YM. C. A
Ramblers
Hartford
Larson
Cronmn
Portectus
Whalenards
Dan Ahern
Drop in Price of Butter at Russell Bros
The finest butter made offered at 59 cents per pound by Russell Bros at 324 Main St. This advertising insert highlights a price drop for quality butter from a local shop.
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Russell Bros
Main St
Adyv
Burnham Appointed Temporary Clerk At Court
In a brief superior court session Judge Donald T Warner named George Burnham temporary clerk to serve until June when a permanent appointment will be made. Former clerk C G R Vinal remains in office but with reduced duties. assistant James R Edlin continues as assistant until June. The move follows weeks of jockeying over the clerkship and city judgeship, with talk of Judge Coulter of Essex as a candidate.
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Superior Court
Donald T. Warner
George Burnham
C. G. R. Vinal
James R. Edlin
Caie
Vut
Edlin
Aoving
Coulter
Essex
Compulsory Military Training Bill Introduced in Senate
Washington, Jan 31. Senator New of Indiana introduced a bill for compulsory military training for men aged 18 to 26. The measure seeks one year of training with exemptions for dependents, and calls for study by the army general staff.
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Washington
Senate
New
Indiana
Military Affairs Committee
General Staff of the Army
Congress
Cromwell rifle team defeats East Hampton in indoor match
The indoor rifle team of Co. D. Cromwell defeated Co. D. East Hampton by 44 points in Cromwell last evening. Cromwell averaged 70.8 as a team with a close score line in the second match of the season.
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Co. D. Cromwell
Cromwell
Co. D. East Hampton
Co. D
Jitney Operator Hurt In High Speed Crash
Frederick S. Chalker, operator of a Deep River jitney, was seriously injured when a runabout allegedly traveling 75 mph struck his vehicle from behind near Midletown, tossing four female passengers and tearing off the top. Chalker and passengers were rescued. the other car fled as deputies searched for the owner in Wethersfield and Union Street.
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Frederick
Chalker
Deep River
Middletown
Christensen
Thompson
Union Street
River Road
South Main Street
Loveland Street
Kellogg
Wethersfield
Obituary Highlights Anna Zarkowskas and A B Chandler
Funeral services were held for Miss Anna Zarkowskas from her mother's home on Birdsey avenue and St Marys church with a requiem mass by Rev M Soltyzek. Pallbearers included William Jalick Louis Matlock John Wendarko Martin Kachenski. Burial followed at St Johns Cemetery for Anna. A B Chandler aged 72 died in Middletown January 29 leaving a wife a daughter two stepsons. Funeral in Wilder Vermont at his former home.
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Anna Zarkowskas
Birdsey Avenue
St. Mary’s Church
M. Soltyzek
William Jalick
Louis Matlock
John Wendarko
Martin Kachenski
St. John’s Cemetery
A. B. Chandler
Middletown
Elizabeth Spencer Chandler
Angus McCall
Wilder, Vt
B. E. Spencer
Raymond A. Spencer
Canada
Funeral notices for Wanda Scherp Edwin Dunn and Abbie Howe
The obituary notices report funerals held today for Wanda Scherp at 2 PM from her home on 7 Durham Avenue with burial in Old Farm Hill cemetery, Edwin M. Dunn at John P. Bacon's on Main Street with burial in Tylerville cemetery, and Abbie Howe whose service will be at 2 PM Sunday from A L Southmaye's mortuary chapel conducted by Rev W H Hall, with Howe a member of Lady Washington Chapter O E S.
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Wanda Scherp
Durham Avenue
E. F. Hingkeldey
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Ner
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
Edwin M. Dunn
John P. Bacon
Main Street
H. L.edwards
Holy Trinity Church
Tylerville
Abbie Howe
A. L. Southmaye
W. H. Hall
Miss Howe
Lady Washington
O. E
City Briefs Hint at Outings and Arrivals
R J Atwell and family plan a Florida outing for several weeks. Salvatore Adorno of the Grand theatre bought the Jamieson residence on North High Street and will move in soon. Mrs J P Hoffert, Miss Huber, and J W Stueck left for Atlantic City. Minnie Enowitch, of College Street, ill with pleurisy for five weeks, cannot resume duties at Burns Lace. Republican members of the incoming Common Council met to discuss next month’s business and indicated turnover will be minimal.
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R. J. Atwell
Florida
Salvatore Adorno
Grand Theatre
Jamieson
North High Street
Grand Street
J. P. Hoffert
Huber
J. W. Stueck
Atlantic City
Minnie Enowitch
College Street
Burns Lace Company
Common Council
Butter Price Crash Sparks Local Open Sale
Russell Bros at 324 Main St advertise fresh made creamery butter at 59 cents per pound. Limited time sale prompts shoppers to stock up as prices drop and local demand surges.
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Russell Bros
Main St
Morrison Talks To Local Teachers
Henry C. Morrison assistant secretary of the State Board of Education spoke yesterday at the High School hall on the Morrison code. He avoided detailed explanation of proposed changes and focused on rebutting criticisms, then returned to colonial topics and Americanization. Teachers from Portland Cromwell and Middlefield attended, voting unanimously to remonstrate, reflecting statewide sentiment as Morrison presses changes to Connecticut education.
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Henry C. Morrison
State Board of Education
Portland
Cromwell
Middlefield
Morrison
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Morning mail collections move earlier starting Monday
Morning mail from street letter boxes will be collected fifteen minutes earlier beginning Monday February 8. The change shifts collection from 7:00 a m to 6:45 a m to allow carriers to depart earlier and deliver morning mail sooner. Engagement announced for Miss Lena Wrubel of Newark N J to Louis Greenbaum of Newark N J with aunt Mrs S Wrubel announcing the match.
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S. Wrubel
Earl Street
If He Drinks Any Mother or Sister Can Stop the Drink Habit
A sensational claim explains that a tasteless powder named Tescums Poders can end drinking by stopping husbands sons or brothers from alcohol use. It asserts mothers wives and sisters can help and promises a steel-bound money refund guarantee from Chas A Pelton and other druggists for the powder.
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Chas
A. Pelton
No Camouflage In This Story
Cincinnati authority warns against cutting corns as it risks lockjaw or blood poisoning. A drug named freezone, costing a few cents, is advertised to relieve pain by applying a few drops. It allegedly shrivels and removes the corn without affecting surrounding skin, and is pitched to readers with high heel concerns.
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Cincinnati
Gets It corn remover promises painless relief for corns
Promotional copy touts Gets It as the world's only sure corn remover. It claims immediate loosening of the corn with drops and simple removal by finger, contrasting with greasy plasters and razors. Advertises E. Lawrence & Co. Chicago as maker and Hartman Drug Co. as recommenders.
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M‘t
E. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Ill
Middletown
Drug Co
Hartman Drug
Celery King Fever Remedy Promises Quick Constipation Relief
An old advertisement touts Celery King as a reliable remedy for constipation upset stomach coated tongue and headache. It claims a simple vegetable tea formula costs only a few cents for a generous quantity and is suitable for adults and children when feverish or cross.
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