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Short Digest
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Response Measures
None
Description
Suspension ordered Dec 23, 1930; press later reports (Sept 26, 1931) announce planned reopening.
Events (3)
1.December 23, 1930Run
Cause
Local Banks
Cause Details
Depositors withdrew from Riverside after runs and distress at affiliated Pallotti, Andretta & Co.; runs had been in progress since July and accelerated in December.
Measures
Customers withdrew large sums (reports of ~$500,000 in a week); led to state intervention and suspension.
Newspaper Excerpt
runs on both institutions which have been in progress since last July
Source
newspapers
2.December 23, 1930Suspension
Cause
Government Action
Cause Details
Bank Commissioner Lester E. Shippee suspended the Riverside Trust Company as a precaution following heavy runs.
Newspaper Excerpt
Two Hartford banks, the Riverside Trust Company and Pallotti, Andretta Co., were suspended today by Bank Commissioner Lester E. Shippee
Source
newspapers
3.September 26, 1931Reopening
Newspaper Excerpt
Riverside Bank to Reopen week ... to open its doors the first ... to restore public confidence Riverside Trust company, been closed end[ed] board of has determined deposits have been bank open its doors the first ... to Reopen Next week will bring Hartford an ... restore public confidence Riverside Trust company, been closed ended board of has determined deposits have been bank open its doors the first Harry A. Allen, has the City Bank the Riv Trust, closed bank December.
Source
newspapers
Newspaper Articles (19)
1.December 23, 1930The RepublicanSpringfield, MA
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HARTFORD BANKS
Continued From Page One the had capital stock that by state The statement, issued Heavy Run Blamed "The Riverside Trust company's the heavy past more than been withdrawn. This equal cent This certed followed long period decreased deposits forced of quick weakthe The year, been in of "Every effort has been made withstand and considerable rendered by the banks Hartford, became bank this We are, the opinion solvent, and that creditors fully protected. hoped suspension be temporary private bank PalAndretta Mr Shippe
Deposits Shrink "This firm is pended result close affiliations the Riverside Trust combeing the largest This bank during last months, which has present difficulties that has the quick part bank's assets. The bank hoped will sustain no privately Commishis department make liquidation assets" Trust company In effort situation family, the has put its those bank. large estate Avon, the Hartford, and great real estate holdConnecticut outstate and vast of cash The on the banks traced closing here the Esopo private bank last depositors foreign birth. when bank shut, foreign panic out other institutions to hoard
2.December 23, 1930Springfield Evening UnionSpringfield, MA
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Two Hartford Banks Suspended
Riverside Trust and Pallotti, Andretta & Co., Have Runs. HARTFORD. Dec. 23-(AP) Hartford banks, the *Riverside Trust Company and Pallotti, Andretta Co., were suspended today by Bank Commissioner Lested E. Shippee, runs on both institutions lowing which have been in progress since last July. notices posted the doors of the banks before m. and found the doors today closed at that hour Pollotti, Andretta Co., own control of the Riverside Trust Company Commissioner Shippee said the Riverside Trust Company unquesthe assets of tionably Pallotti, Andretta Co. what frozen but it is likely that the depositors may be adequately protected." The state manual for 1980 gave the capital of the Riverside Trust Com pany. incorporated in 1907, as $400.surplus undivided profits $244,229.6 savings deposits $648,805 and commercial deposits The Haven branch of Pallotti, Andretta & Co. was at noon by order of Commissioner Shippee. This action taken as precautionary measure against very heavy run of they had heard the Commissioner's Action at the Hartford office.
Bank Suspension Order Is Issued
Hartford, Conn. Banking Shippee today the Riverside Trust Co. this city after approximately $500,000 been withdrawn in the past week. Shippee the bank was fectly solvent" that suspension depositors. The bank 000 and had deposits of about 000,000.
4.December 23, 1930The DispatchMoline, IL
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BANK MIAMI HAS NOT OPENED TODAY
By Miami, Dec. City Bank Miami Beach, which went heavy yesterday following the closing the City National bank in Miami, did not open this Clements, vice president and said the bank closed at the order state bank examiners to its The capital stock of bank had surplus $50,000 and deposits of $600,000 at the last call.
Conn., Dec. Two Hartford the Riverside Trust and Pallotti, Andretta company were suspended today by company, Bank Lester Shipfollowing runs on both institutions which have been in progress since last July. Pallotti, Andretta and company control of the Riverside Trust The state manual for 1930 the Riverside Trust the capital surplus 000, profits deposits and commercial ing deposits
5.December 23, 1930Pittsburgh Sun-TelegraphPittsburgh, PA
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PHILA. BANK VISITS HOOVER, FLAYS NORRIS placed before President Hoover but he has said nothing Meanwhile the Republican independent group in the Senate for serious diswas preparing Norris himself is. pute. statement last night desued and today Senanouncing tor Brookhart. Republican indeof issued statement which said: "Secretary Mellon has no right to set up a Republican committee with money to over. ride any Republican Senator who listens to the voice of the people. "Robert H. Lucas says there a cancer in the Republican party and that it must be cut out. He is right. But he does not recognize the cancerous part. The personal head of this cancerous growth is Andrew W. Mellon. "Robert H. Lucas is only little wart under the toenail of this big personal-
USED G. O. FUNDS The Senate Campaigns Funds Committee. which Lucas had financed some antiNorris campaigning in Nebraska. yesterday found Lucas had used funds of the Republican National Committee in securing the loans he made from bank here to pay the anti-Norris propaganda Stunned by the furore of the sudden controversy. the Senate Republican leadership is watching silently Senate Republicans insist the issue of Norris right to party recognition is not up them and they are watching the attitude of the President and the national committee toward Lucas The Kentuckian still has his job and. therefore. apparently the support of the party On reaching the capitol. Representative also heads the Appropriations Committeesaid he had President Hoover:
"It is the duty of every Republican to stand behind Mr. Lucas. Although all might not agree with the way Mr Lucas did things am sure every real Republican agrees with his idea. Wood later declared "It is time for the Republicans to speak out in meeting and rid themselves of people like Norris. He is nothing but wolf in sheep's clothing. Why. would lot rather have to deal with Democrat in the Senate, than pusedo Republican like the Nebraskan.' and stockholders having claims of more than $2,000,000 against the closed Bankers Trust Company and its 19 branch offices were assured to. day the bank is solvent and that they will receive 100 cents on the Plans already are under way for the reorganization and the early re-opening of the huge institution according to Samuel H. Barker president of the 000 concern.
MIAMI Fla., Dec. The City Bank of Miami Beach which underwent heavy run yesterday following the closing of the City National Bank in Miami. did not open this morning.
HARTFORD Conn. Dec. Hartford banks. the Riverside Trust and Pallotti Andretta & Co., were pended today by Bank Commissioner Lester Shippee. followon both institutions ing runs which have been in progress since last July.
BESSEMER Ala. Dec City National Bank the Bessemer Trust and Savand ings Bank failed to open today. Officials said they were "acting for the best interests of depositors.
6.December 23, 1930The Berkshire EaglePittsfield, MA
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OFFICIAL CLOSES DOORS OF TWO HARTFORD BANKS
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 23. (/P) Hartford banks, the Riverside Trust company, and Pallotti, Andretta & Company, were suspended today by Bank Commissioner Lester E. Shippee, following runs on both institutions which been in progress since last July notices were posted the doors of the banks before m., today and found the closed at that hour. Pallotti, Andretta Company, own control of the Riverside Trust company Commissioner Shippee said the Riverside Trust company "is questionably solvent," while the assets of Pallotti, Andretta Company frozen, but it likely that the depositors protected. The state manual for 1930 gave the capital of the Trust in 1907, $400,000, surplus $600,000 undivided profits $244,229.61, savings deposits $643,805.23. and Commercial deposits $3,185,455.10.
7.December 23, 1930Colton Daily CourierColton, CA
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HARTFORD BANKS CLOSE
HARTFORD. Conn., Dec. banks. the Riverside Trust Company and Pallotti Andretta and Company suspended operation today following runs. At the last call the Riverside Company had commercial deposits of three millions and savings of over
8.December 23, 1930The JournalMeriden, CT
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HARTFORD
Riverside Trust Co. and Pallotti, Andretta & Co.
CALLED SOLVENT of Depositors Traced to April
Hartford, Dec. 23. Hartford banks, the Riverside Trust company, and Pallotti, Andretta and were suspended today Lester Shippee following runs both institutions which been in progress since July. Suspension notices posted on the doors the banks beo'clock this morning and tomers found the doors closed hour. Pallotti, Andretta and company control of the Riverside Trust company. Shippee announced the Riverside Trust solvent,' while the Pallotti, Andretta and somewhat but likely the depositors may adequately runs both banks became last Many Italian Depositors. Several hundred persons passing Pearl street, stopped read the susnotice posted in the window the Riverside Trust company. Most the people interested Italians who had money deposited there Anxious men women waited the doors for permission go into the bank and take out their securities and other valuables deposited vaults. Two policemen were stationed inside the bank to keep order of an Those who had in the safe deposit vaults were to take them out. Men women to seen this folios and velopes filled contents of vaults rented by had sums of them ready for deposit. The on the Hartford banks believed to have indirectly due the failure D'Esopo and company, private April. Panicky depositors said to have feared that Pallotti, Andretta and company might not be in sound dition knowing that owned controlling in the Riverside, depositors of the latter bank withdraw their money. This action is reported have affected Riverside and then Pallotti. Andretta company. until both to closed protect the interof depositors. Bank Commissioner Shippee anBounced that he would effort to avoid liquidation the RiverTrust company. This has $5,300,000. Its capital $400,000, surplus deposits and savings depos$1,084,000. The total assets Pallotti, Andretta and company are capital, $250,000; surplus, $300,000: deposits. $204,000, and savings deposits, $2,191,00.
Branch Bank Closed. New Haven, Dec. The Pallotti, Andretta company, bankers in lower Chapel street, closed noon today order State Bank Commissioner Shippee. This action was taken because the closing the main fice of the company at Hartford. also done precautionary measure against very heavy run depositors they had heard the commissioner's action at the Hartford office. Prior to the noon hour Chief Philip officers vicinity the bank. The closing, however, was without incident.
9.December 23, 1930The Richmond News LeaderRichmond, VA
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Bank Fails to Open Run City Bank of Miami Beach, which underwent heavy run yesterday following the the City National Bank in Miami, did not open this Clements, president and L. cashier, said the bank closed at the order of bank protect its assets.
Conn., Dec. Hartford banks, the Riverside Trust Company, and Pallotti Andretta and were today by Bank Lester E. Shippee, runs on both Institutions progress since last July
The National and The City Trust and Savings Bank failed to open today officials issued they "acting for the best interests of de-
10.December 23, 1930Sun-JournalLewiston, ME
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TWO HARTFORD BANKS years CLOSED AFTER RUN 1890 he
Riverside Trust Co. and Pallotti, Andretta & Co. Suspended By Bank Commissioner
HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. banks, Riverside Trust Pallotti. suspended by Bank Lester following runs institutions which have been in progress since last Pallotti, Andretta and Co., own control of the Trust Shippee said Riverside Trust "unquestionthe assets of Andretta and are "somewhat frozen, but likely depositors may be adequately The for 1930 gave the capital Co., incorporated in 1907. plus profits $244.savings deposits deposits The New branch of closed Shippee. This action taken against very heavy run of depositors after they had action at the Hartford office.
11.December 23, 1930The SentinelWinston-Salem, NC
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VA. BANK CLOSES; ONE IN CONN. AND IN FLA. SUSPEND
The State vision of Insurance and day announced that the Peoples Bank of Gretna. Va., had suspended An examiner from the State Division was sent to take charge. The bank was spitalized at $50, 000 and had deposits of $474,000. O. L. Ramsey was president
Fla. City Bank Miami run following the closing of the City National Bank in Miami, did not open this morning. L. and cashier, the closed in order to The had capital stock of $100,000. surplus of $50,000 and posits of $600,000 at the last
Conn. Hartford Riverside Trust Company, and Pallotti Andretta and Bank Lester E. Ship following runs on both institu tions been in progress since last The manual 1930 gave the capital of the Riverside Trust Incorporated in as 805 and commercial deposits $3.-
CHELSEA BANK
Closes In New York.
Small Institution Patronized By Theatrical Profession-Two Suspend In Hartford.
New York, December The Cheslsea Bank and Trust Company, small institution patronized mostly by theatrical people, taken by State Superintendent of Banks, Joseph Broderick, today following heavy withdrawals. Broderick said he closed the bank to preserve its assets for depositors. The institution operated seven of fices. It owned the Chelsea Ex. change Safe Deposit Company and the Chelsea Exchange Corporation, securities firm. The run developed last night and this morning. Broderick said it was caused by rumors. Officials began an investigation of reports that malicious campaign was under way to injure banks by false The Bank was a national and state but not member of the Federal Reserve or the New York Clearing House. It at $2,500,000 had approximately $18,000,000 and total resources of $23,000,000.
Hartford. Conn., December 23 (AP) Two Hartford banks, the Riv. erside Trust Company and Pallotti, Andretta & Co., suspended today by the Bank Commissioner following runs on both institutions which have been in progress since last July Pallotti, Andretta & Co. control the Riverside Trust Company. The state manual for 1930 gave capital of the Riverside Trust Company at $400,000, surplus $600,000, undivided profits $244,229, savings deposits $643,805 commercial deposits $3,185,455.10.
Miami, Fla., December The City Bank of Miami Beach, which underwent heavy run yesterday following closing of the City National Bank Miami, did not open this The bank had capital stock of surplus of $50,000 and deposits of $600,000 at the last call.
Bessemer, Ala., December 23-(AP) The City National Bank and Bessemer Trust Savings Bank failed to open today. Official said they were "acting for the best interests of depositors.'
13.December 24, 1930The Springfield Daily RepublicanSpringfield, MA
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THREE BANKS SHUT IN CONNECTICUT BY STATE SUPERVISOR
Two at Hartford, One at New Haven Suspended One Termed Solvent, Others Frozen
Hartford, Ct., Dec. Hartford banks, the Riverside Trust company, and Pallotti, Andretta New Haven branch of PalAndretta suspended today by Lester E. Shippee, state bank named bank and Pallotti but The closed before this The by against the Hartford institu-
"Unquestionably Solvent"
Shippee the Riverside Trust which controled by Pallotti, Andreatta The of likely that the may be adequateHartford banks which Runs the began last week today's The failure Co. in April, is believed been for would make effort that the Riverside This bank Trust Its capital deposits savings deposits total assets Pallotti, The Andretta Co capital $204,000 and savings deposits deposits $2,191,000.
14.December 24, 1930The Boston Daily GlobeBoston, MA
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officers and directors as the Pallotti bank in Hartford, but has been managed independently. The local banks were closed before the opening hour this morning. The bank in New Haven was by Shippee noon as precautionary measure against heavy run based on the commissioner's action against the Hartford institution. Commissioner Shippee said the Riverside Trust Company, which controlled by Pallotti, Co, unquesti solvent." The assets of Pallotti, Andretta Co, he said, are frozen, but likely that the depositors may be adequately protected.' Runs on the Hartford banks which began last July became acute last week resulted today's action. Co. private bank lieved to have been responsible for the withdrawals of deposits. Commissioner Shippee announced that he would every effort avoid the Company. $5,300,000. This bank is assets capital $400,000, surplus $600,000. commercial deposits and savings deposits $1,084,000. The Pallotti, Andretta & Co, capital $250,000. surplus $300,000, deposits $204,000 and savings deposits $2,191,000.
NEW YORK BANK CLOSES FOLLOWING HEAVY RUNS
NEW YORK, Dec. 23 (AP) The Chelsea Bank and Trust company, small institution patronized mostly by theatrical people, was taken over by State perintendent of Banks Joseph Broderick today following heavy withdrawals. Broderick said he closed the bank to preserve its assets for depositors. The institution operated seven offices It owned the Ohelsea Exchange Safe Deposit company and the Chelsea Exchange corpora ation. securities firm. The Chelsea bank was national and state depository but not a member of either the federal reserve or the New York clearing house It was capitalized at $2,500,000, had deposits of approximately $18,000,000 and total resources of $23,000,000.
HARTFORD Conn., Dec 23 (AP) Two Hartford banks the Riverside Trust company and Palotti Andrea & Co., were suspended today by Bank Commissioner Lester E. Shippe following runs on both institutions The state manual for 1930 gave the capital of the Riverside Trust company. incorporated in 1907. as $400 000 surplus $600,000. undivided profits $244. 229.61, savings deposits $643.805 23 and commercial deposits $3,185,455 10.
MIAMI, Fla Dec. 23 (AP) The City bank, of Miami Beach. which underwent heavy run yesterday following the closing of the City National bank in Miami, did not open this morning The bank had capital stock of $100,000. surplus of $50,000 and deposits of $600,000 at the last call.
WASHINGTON Ga., Dec. 23 (AP) A notice the door of the National Bank of Wilkes county here today said the institution had been closed pending a meeting of the board of directors The bank was capitalized at $50,000 and assets were reported at $400,000
BESSEMER Ala. Dec. 23 City National bank and the Bessemer Trust and Savings bank failed to open for business today and officials issued statements saying they were acting for the best interests of depositors The Bessemer Trust according to its last published report had capital of $60,000 and surplus of $2,000. with de. posits of The City National was capitalized at $100.000. with surplus of $33,630 shown in the last published report and deposits of $800,150
JACKSON Miss. Dec. 23 The Bank of McCool. small Attala county institution. closed its doors today The bank. capitalized at $15,000 car. ried deposits of $100.000 with surplus listed by the banking department at
16.March 19, 1931The Douglas EnterpriseDouglas, NE
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Bank Fails to Open Run City Bank of Miami Beach, which underwent heavy run yesterday following the the City National Bank in Miami, did not open this Clements, president and L. cashier, said the bank closed at the order of bank protect its assets.
Conn., Dec. Hartford banks, the Riverside Trust Company, and Pallotti Andretta and were today by Bank Lester E. Shippee, runs on both Institutions progress since last July
The National and The City Trust and Savings Bank failed to open today officials issued they "acting for the best interests of de-
17.August 27, 1931Arlington Review-HeraldArlington, NE
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BEACH BANK CLOSES ITS DOORS
People's Bank of Gretna Also Suspends Operations.
Fla Dec The Bank in Miami not open this Clements president and cashier closed der Bank Examiners to its stock ably and deposits of the last call.
Two Hartford Banks Hartford the Riverside Trust Company and Pallott Company by Bank which have been in progress since last The State for gave the capital pany surplus undivided and
18.September 26, 1931The RepublicanSpringfield, MA
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Hartford Wants New Water Supply to Cost Over $8,000,000 To Care For Needs Until 1970
Metropolitan District Will Ask Voters to Authorize Bond Issue For Construction of Big Dam On Farmington River at Barkhamsted
(Special to The Dally News) Hartford, district plans for supply intended There probably Hartford and the four subburban towns the $8,600,000 is authorized for such program. Much the supply developon the the would be 126 feet high at its the crest and with the 900 The reserbehind the would be eight long. would high acres capacity conduit miles long about 54 in. would the water the Nepaug Other projects would be involved in the program, among these being the city cost During the from daily water pressure in Hartin heavy draught. would ford due more expensive lay line that the plan This use filled night there water day supply would supplement that from the water of the district The the system for the population using The which about 250,expected 1970 the system will Britain towns to the serving north New High School Wanted water project not the for fall election as the Hartford education asking high The new of and the be and an to whether can before propriation voters for strong demand for economy in the municipal This due to the the would the fourth high present city started within few months the school would be One on ule fall the enrolment The high school the of population about Work Costly regards poor. Hartford store food the success Mayor and the feel the city about Foodstuffs for the the the place the city and the board finance groans month hands he money And costing the city more than month of relief other than All this outlay the month from state as money spent paupers state charges. This the largest paid by state any town. are aliens cannot citizens. Plenty quired on these most cases such were born Hartford and therefore are entitled to receive citypaid
Hartford City Polities The campaign mayoralty field and the licans apparently for nominee. Both the William RanDavid Wilson are holding rallies and organization meet- did ings night spirited vass is under no sure Mr Rankin and Mr Wilson, postmaster, nominee the last former the backing Spellacy, former Demothe by his law On the Republican side, where the going none. there candidacy About men gested the place. crats are the and that the spring the some outstanding nently mentioned Byrne, banker The big objection Mr Byrne, by the the fact that he has lived in Hart. he on list He Katharine nam. the an Riverside Bank to Reopen week bring in Hartford public dence Trust closed for endnew board slate determined upon. and guarantees the open doors the the Harry Allen, has of board Bank the to Trust, the bank last December the the Andretta the Riverside. still in
Trolly Lines Passing number trolly these days. Busses lines the in Stamford most the Meriden and Southington cut and WilliWethersfield Bloommantic, that will field. before not be years largest cities state, the will only places Connecticut with trollies
19.September 26, 1931The RepublicanSpringfield, MA
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Hartford Wants New Water Supply to Cost Over $8,000,000 To Care For Needs Until 1970
Metropolitan District Will Ask Voters to Authorize Bond Issue For Construction of Big Dam On Farmington River at Barkhamsted
&Special to The Daily News) Hartford, Sept. Hartford metropolitan district making plans supply intended to 1970. probably Hartford and four is authorized for such program. the water supply would branch the river in be 126 feet the thickness feet. The behind eight high acres holding capacity of 23,conduit eight miles diameter would the water the present Nepaug Other projects would in the gram, the limits, This latter would means of water presin During the period from m. daily water pressure in Hartheavy draught. would pipe the that use This would be filled night when there light water in the time supply would supplement that from the The water bureau of the district system the needs of gallons per The present the district water is about expected that 1970 the will Britain and to the north the New High School Wanted may not the for the the the Hartford education asking new high The must gauntlet of board finance and the board before the up and an as to be voters fall for strong demand for in the since deficit This due the the city's new school the New tract would the fourth present are within the filled One school now on double second will go on such ule next the present enrolment school population is growing at the of about Work Costly &s poor, Hartford continuing store for of food the success plan. Mayor the welfare feel the store to save about Foodstuffs for the the place the month and the board of finance groans each month hands the money is costing the more than $40,000 month other than All outlay is addition the month in from for paupers state charges. the paid the state town. Most those aided are aliens cannot thereby claim be Hartford citizens. Plenty of bookkeeping is most cases such people have children were born Hartford and who therefore entitled to receive city- paid
Hartford City Polities The Hartford campaign with field and licans apparently hunting for Both the William Rankin and David Wilson forces holding rallies organization meetnight and spirited canway which Mr Rankin and Mr Wilson, former the state former the backing Spellacy, Demothe by his law LonOn the Republican side, where the there About dozen been gested the place. Some Democrats of the opinion the nomreally that the time, the nently mentioned has Byrne, banker state banking The big objection Mr Byrne, the the fact while the list brothof Katharine PutRepublican central Riverside Bank to Reopen Next week will bring Hartford an tempting restore public confidence Riverside Trust company, been closed ended board of has determined deposits have been bank open its doors the first Harry A. Allen, has the City Bank the Riv Trust, closed bank December. The Pallotthe which closed the same time and in which the about family dominant Andretta interest well in the Riverside, in
Trolly Lines Passing
Connecticut newspapers writing number on these days. Busses most Stamford Meriden after Sunday and the Connecticut company is seeking discontinue service Norwich Willimantic, in field. that state, Waterbury, will be the only places in Connecticut with trollies.
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