Putnam patriot., 1916-06-09
CONNECTICUT
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 Strike breakers are receiving a cold reception in Danielson.
 A notorious line was established in Danielson on account of the trolley strike.
 The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Bankers Association will be held June r at the New Ocean House Swampscott, Mass
 Fifteen inmates of the Cheshire Re formatory arrived at Winsted for work on the state-town road between Cole brook Center and the Winchester town line
 Hartford's parade for preparedness has come and gone and all that re- mains is the memory of successful demonstration and a large number of bills of varying sizes. It is estl- mated that the bills will be in the neighborhood of $700O.
 Automobiles and others having occa- sion to cross the new bridge between Mechanicsville and Granby are loud in their complaints about the ap- breaches in both directions.
 Major General Leonard Wood, com manding the Department of the East, has written a personal letter to cap tain Herbert E. F. Tiesing, who com mands Company L. First Connecucut Infantry. in Willmantic. giving special commendation for the improvement of the company since Captain Tiesing took the command.
 The jitney situation at New London has developed some unpleasant fea- lures Not content with making a reasonable profit from the extraordi- nary rush of business, some of the drivers began to charge extortionate rates for short distances.
 Louis w Bruemmer, president or the New Britain Christian Endeavor Union, and one of the most proml- nent church workers in the city, was elected president of the Burritt Mis- sion to succeed Rev James E. Rees. A new feature this year at Fairfield Beach will be a volunteer life saving corps made up of town young men.
 George w. Finlay, prominent Man chester citizen died in a Hartford hospital aged 56 For 36 years he was chief accountant at Cheney Brothers mills and he was treasurer of the Manchester Building X Loan association His widow and son survive him.
 Mrs. Angelo DeMartino, of Bridge port. will receive no damages from Carl F. Siemon. against whom she brought suit over a year ago, as the result of all automobile accident Tn which her husband was killed. This comes as the result of a decision giv- en by the Supreme Court of Errors.
 More than 25.000 persons marched in Hartford's great preparedness parade.'
 The Bridgeport Manufacturers as sociation has assurances from seven concerns in the city that at least 23 men will be sent to the Plattsburg military training camp this summer.
 Capt. Edward c. Ginty's friends in Danbury are starting another boom to land him in the position of captain of the Danbury police department, position he held about ten years ago prior to the appointment of Captain David Bradley.
 Child Welfare Week was observed in Middletown. with exhibitions and lectures at the town hall.
 The number of employees in Hart ford county has increased about 5000 during the year.
 About sixty employees of the Amer ican Sumatra Tobacco Company locat- ed in the northwestern part of Suf- field, struck for 50 cents day in- crease in wages. The demand was for S250 and for an eish lour day.
 The premium list of the Coventry Grange Fair Association h9s been printed and is an attractive booklet of eighteen pages with blue covers. There are small cash prizes for all the entries.
 Allyn Brown, republican. was elect ed mayor of Norwich over Henry Gabratn, democrat. MT. Brown IS the youngest man ever elected mayor, De ing S4 years old. The council VIII be strongly republican.
 For the first time in it's history the First Company. Governors Foot Guard, will go into camp this sum- mer at rifle range near Torrington' for extra military training and rihe practice
 While riding in a touring car with her daughter and son-in-law on her way from Hartford to her home in