Army Rank for British War Nurses Urged in Congress
Washington April 16 A large delegation of women and army medical officers urged military rank for war nurses before the House military committee. Proposed ranks include superintendent major director captain first lieutenant and head nurse with nurses generally second lieutenant. Mrs Kelen Hoy Greeley argued rank would grant authority needed during critical moments. London April 16 Ten German trawlers sunk by gunfire in the Cattegat. Crews saved by British ships with no British casualties.
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House Military Committee
Kelen Hoy Greeley
New York
London
Cattegat
Sweden
Denmark
Admiralty
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Paris Air Raid Toll Reports Deaths and Wounds
An official statement says shells from long range German guns killed one woman and wounded another woman and a man in Paris last night. A shell damaged an electricity conduit and another destroyed a garbage cart. A wood-chopping works was hit with no victims. The wrecked house from last Friday’s Gotha raid is cleared and bodies were found including an elderly widow and dismembered remains of a man a woman and a child.
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Paris
Gotha
Banana king’s wife seeks $50 a week support
Mrs. Clotilda Arancio wife of Frank Vv. Arancio known as the banana king told Judge Chase in the Equity Motion Session that she needed $50 weekly allowance for herself and child while a libel for divorce proceeds. Her breakdown shows $7-$8 for meat $7 for groceries $4 for vegetables $7 rent $1.75 milk and cream $2 coal and electricity $5 incidentals and $10 clothing. Judge Chase ordered a master to determine Arancio’s financial ability.
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Frank Vv. Arancio
Chase
Equity
Superior Court
Arancio
Local Connecticut Firms Listed by City in Trade Directory
A fragmented listing of firms across Connecticut cities and towns including Worcester Providence Bridgeport Danbury Hartford Norwich Putnam Salisbury Stamford Torrington Wallingford Waterbury Willimantic Winsted and others. Entries name the business and company, indicating a broad healthcare and dry goods trade network in the region.
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Norwich
Reid & Hughes Co
Putnam
New Haven Revenues A Record For 1917
New York April 16. Total operating revenues of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad for 1917 totaled 85 784 893 dollars, the largest in the road’s history. Revenue rose 0.24 percent from the prior year, but operating expenses grew by 7 598 031 dollars, leaving a net return decline of 2 245 305 dollars.
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New York
Votal
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Taxes and charges lift item to 2 a 577 431
Taxes and other charges increased this item to 2 a 577 431. Increased freight revenues contributed 4.13 per cent to the net gain, the 30 220 809 tons carried representing a gain of 841 770 tons. Maintenance of shipment increased 1 497 360, or 12.28 per cent, absorbing 14.21 per cent for operating revenues. Total investments of 446 886 228 show an increase of 16 974 631. Current assets, including cash amounting to 4 495 567, total 29 267 875, a decrease of 1 029 440. In the profit and loss account 6 275 810 is charged off in liquidation of the New England Navigation Company, 3 000 000 in surrender of the New England Steamship bonds, 1 163 084 in liquidation of the Millbrook Company, and 228 303 lost on sale of securities.
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New England Navigation Company
New England Steamship Bonds
Millbrook Company
Performance for Actors Fund April 30 at Colonial Theatre
The Actors' Fund benefit at the Colonial Theatre has moved from April 26 to Tuesday April 30. Julia Arthur and E. H. Sothern will appear with other entertainers under Daniel Frohman, who says the program will be outstanding. Seats from the first date remain valid for the new performance.
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Actors’ Fund
Colonial Theatre
Julia Arthur
E. H. Sothern
Daniel Frohman
Daniels to Speak at B U Law Flag Raising
Boston University Law School honors its graduates and service members with a flag raising in Isaac Rich Hall Ashburton Place Friday morning. Speakers include Secretary of the Navy Daniels Governor McCall and Dean Homer Albers. The event features the unfurling of a silk American flag and unveiling of pictures of President Wilson and Governor McCall.
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Boston University Law School
United States Service
Isaac Rich
Ashburton Place
Navy
Daniels
Governor McCall
Homer Albers
Wilson
McCall
100 000 Tons of Coal Floated Into Port
A great fleet of steam colliers and barges delivered about 100000 tons of coal to Boston's supply since Sunday. Receipts on Sunday and Monday totaled 66008 tons, with 31706 tons received yesterday. Most of the coal is bituminous for manufacturing and railroads, totaling 78906 tons of bituminous and 18906 tons of anthracite.
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Boston
Daniels Takes Flight in Hydro-Airplane over Washington
Secretary Daniels accompanied by Lieutenant Doherty piloted a two minute flight in a service hydro airplane over the capital on April 16. The text urges citizens to buy bonds totaling 120 million dollars daily through May 4 to meet the minimum goal. includes a prompt to sign up for a share.
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Daniels
Washington
Secretary Daniels
Doherty
Boston Tailor Promotes Remarkable Remedy Ad
Advertisement claims a Boston tailor found relief after spending years and hundreds on doctors. The copy touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach and intestinal ailments. One dose allegedly convinces Liggett's Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Mayr
Liggett
Riker Jaynes Drug Stores
Calls Treatment of Jews in Army Unfair
Louis Marshall of New York, head of the American Jewish committee, filed a protest with Secretary Baker claiming continuous unjust and discriminatory treatment of Jews in the army. He urged immediate stop or trial for responsible officers, noting no Jew among the expeditionary forces in France has been commissioned from the ranks despite many commissions to others. The piece also urges support for British forces in Flanders and Liberty bonds.
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Washington
Baker
Louis Marshall
New York
Ish Committee
Marshall
France
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