100 50 20 Years Ago Human Flesh
A fragment notes Spaniards in Havanna briskly trading human flesh despite global objections. It mentions a Carthagenian privateer in New Orleans under Boxer, bought for about 40000 dollars. the captain faced piracy and murder charges but was acquitted of piracy. Delaware’s legislature honors Captain MacDonald with a tea service, sword, and inscriptions.
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Havanna
New Orleans
U. S
Orig Boxer
Delaware
Capt
MacDonald
Paris
London
Charlotte
Germantown
William Pen
Honest Advertisements and Racing at the Trotting Park
Fifty years ago a notice urged a benevolent lady to take in a motherless 16 year old girl while another ad sought a kind owner for a savage black retriever. The trotting park hosted a $50 purse race amid fine weather and strong showings from the sporting fraternity.
Food Hoarding Made A Felony By Senate Rule
Washington June 1 Hoarding storage or destruction of food fuel or other necessaries would be a felony under an amendment to the government s first food bill adopted in the Senate yesterday without a old rate. Several Senators protested the provision as drastic and would prevent legitimate storage to equalize markets. Violation would bring imprisonment six months to three years. Holding by farmers or others of land cultivated products is exempted. Consideration of the Administration Dill providing for a food survey and auction stimulation neared the final stage today with amendments yet to come before adjournment. An amendment to boost more general of fish to relieve the food string was offered by Senator Fletcher. The amend would permit Commerce to catch and market fish but faced objections. The amendment will be discussed again tomorrow. The Lever bill, already passed by the House, was substituted to aid final enactment. The second food bill, to authorize a food administration and price fixing, was discussed at a House Agriculture Committee executive session. No amendments offered though several are planned when the bill is taken up. Partners of Southwestern growing interests pledged support to the food crisis and Hoover administration. Mr Hoover urged housewives to put more vegetables on tables to conserve staple supplies.
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Washington
Senate
Fall
Federal Trade Commission
Secretary of Commerce
Fletcher
Department of Mimerce
Wadsworth
Pittman
Gore
Agriculture Committee
House
House Committee On Agriculture
Southwestern
Wholesale Peers Association
Herbe C. Hoover
Food Administration
Mr. Hoover
Hoover
America
Mexican schoolmasters form block in Congress
In Mexico City on June 1, it is reported that 18 of 256 House members are schoolmasters. They have organized the education bloc to vote solidly on public instruction issues, creating a notable educational power within the chambers.
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Mexico City
House of Representatives
Advisory Delegates at Philadelphia Museum Meeting
Twenty years ago at the first annual meeting of the International Advisory Board in Philadelphia, President Zalmon Goodsell and Dr. George L. Porter would attend as advisory delegates. Memorial Day events included cemetery flowers by Elias Howe Jr Post D A R, a large parade led by Captain Birmingham and Captain Hit with Lieut. Anderson, Grand Marshal Warren W. Porter, and divisions of local companies, post members, societies, and officials, ending with the planned park program.
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International Advisory Board
Philadelphia American Museum
Philadelphia
Zalmon Goodsell
Geo. L. Porter
Local
Board of Trade
Elias Howe, Jr
Post
No Peace Till Victory Is Won Warn Kaiser
Copenhagen dispatches report Emperor William spoke to delegations amid Arras and Aisne fighting urging continued effort until a complete victory. He claimed the army fights for the future of children grandchildren and the Fatherland and invoked divine blessing for the war. Part of his remarks were inaudible due to airplanes overhead.
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Copenhagen
Berlin
William
Arrasine
Aisne
Vassar Alumnae Fund Paid in Liberty Bonds
New York June 1 reports the Vassar College alumnae class of 2011 voting to convert the remaining endowment share into Liberty bonds. Travelers Insurance Co subscribed 1.1 million for itself and a sab bat liaison, organizing partial payments for 30 000 employees nationwide.
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New York
Vassar College
Travelers’ Insurance Co
Arrest Man for Trying to Rob His Own Room
Memorial Day alarm as E A Farrell, sleeping in a room at 212 Popular Street, faced two revolvers in a police raid. Landlord dispute over lodger status sparked heated exchanges, with Farrell claiming rights to sleep there and ownership of belongings later identified as his. Police alleged burglary, yet Burns admitted Farrell rooms in the house under rent dispute, with Cronan clearing Farrell to be released.
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Popular Street
E. A
Farrell
William Burns
Third Precinct
Farrel
Blansfield
Cronan
Burns
Late Gen Von Bissing Decreed Belgium to Join Germany
Copenhagen June 1. The late Gov General Bissing of Belgium maintained until his death belief in complete annexation of Belgium to Germany. A January 14 letter to Reichstag deputy Dr Stresemann shows he argued war would be lost if Belgium was not chained to Germany. He urged advancing the frontier northward and that the coast be part of it, hoping future compensation through Belgium.
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Copenhagen
General Bissing
Belgium
Germany
von Bissing
Reichstag
Stresemann
Meuse
England
France
William Thomas Known as Baby Doll Fined for Assault
William Thomas nicknamed Baby Doll was fined five dollars and costs after a morning court session for striking Firman Fermanson with a club outside Thomas home at 3 Drouve Street. Thomas, his wife, and another woman testified five men including Fermanson tried to force entry. Fermanson alleged he was not among the assailants and was across the street during the incident. An ambulance driver from New York, William Wallace, was cited in the day’s orders for bravery.
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William ‘Thomas
Firman Fermanson
Drouve Street
Thomas
Fermanson
William Wallace
New York
Police Ordered to Arrest Any Fighting Draft
Washington June 1 United States District Attorney George W Anderson and Marshal John J Mitchell ordered Massachusetts police to arrest any person printing or circulating anti draft literature and hand them to federal authorities for prosecution. They urged swift action against anti draft flyers and newspapers in foreign languages while noting most citizens are patriotic. National guard help could be used if anti draft activity grows, with a recent case at South Station of a man distributing objectionable literature who fled.
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Washington
United States
George W. Anderson
John J. Mitchell
Massachusetts
Partial Payment Certificates For U S Liberty Loan Here
Participation certificates for the Liberty Loan arrived at the Federal Reserve banks of Bridgeport yesterday. These certificates in denominations of 10 dollars allow every person in Bridgeport to participate in the Liberty Loan with the smallest bond at 50 dollars. The certificates will be placed on sale in banks, stores and many other venues across the city. The government expects individuals to purchase at least one, with more units added over time to reach that goal.
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Federal Reserve Banks of
Bridgeport
Outdoor life dealer touts gear for campers at Plattsburg Maine
A local ad highlights outdoor equipment for campers including tents and all necessary gear. The message emphasizes readiness for outdoor life with a full range of conveniences, promising everything needed except the camper himself.
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Plattsburg
Maine
Lavit Takes Office in Machinists' Union
Samuel Lavit, elected business agent of the Machinists' union, assumed office today as George J. Bowen, the previous holder, finished his term and now drives a jitney. All locals will meet tonight to plan future union business and arrangements.
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Samuel Lavit
Busines
Machinists’ Union
George J. Bowen
No Justification for Freight Rate Increase
Washington June 1 Western state railroad commissioners presented to the interstate commerce commission data arguing against a 15 percent general freight rate increase. They contended the figures show the Adamson law has raised operating expenses and the proposed rise is not justified.
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Washington
Western State Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Americans in German captivity named in navy cadet cadet results
Washington D C June 1 74 American prisoners of war held at a German see detention camp at Dulmen were announced by the state department. Smith a railroad brakeman from South Norwalk left for New Haven in 1912 or 1913. McLean cadets to the Naval Academy Annapolis Franklin B Kohrs of Torrington led the examination with the highest percentage. Gerry Southington Waters Stamford and Noble Hartford named alternates. All four scored over 30 per cent and will take the final mental examination at Annapolis on June 27.
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Washington, D. C
Winett C. Smith
Spring Street
South Norwalk
See
Dulmen
Germany
State Department
Smith
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
New Haven
McLean
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Franklin B. Kohrs
Torrington
William A. Gerry
Southington
John A. Waters
Stamford
Kenneth H. Noble
Hartford
Torrington Youth Named for Naval Academy Nomination
Washington June 1 A Torrington young man is among the 58 who passed competitive examinations in Bridgeport Hartford and New Haven for nominations by a U S senator for the Naval Academy. About 10 days ago the tests were held for candidates from across the state.
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Torrington
Naval Academy
Washington, D. C
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Warns Liquor Dealers Not to Sell to Soldiers
New Haven June 1. The Connecticut Liquor Dealers Association sent notices to all dealers warning that the new federal law forbids sale of liquor to men in military uniform. Enforcement will be by civil authorities, says the association president T. F. Fitzgerald.
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New Haven
Connecticut Liquor Dealers’ Association
T. F. Fitzgerald
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Maony Beck
Prt
Fairfield Ave
Radford B. Smith
Yetall Division
American Hardware Store
I Incorporated
Fairfield Ave. and
Middle ST
Lavit
Hayes Fish Company
Haddock Market
Hayes Fish CO
Water Street
Glenwood
Main St
Corner Elm &T
Meat Department
Guinea
Valencia
Florida
Swift
Formosa
Picco
Long Island
Connecticut River
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts
E. Main ST
Cartwright
Main Street
John Surmee
House of Better Shoes
Jos. P. Coughlin Co
East Main Street
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