Allied powers demand stable France and no return for Napoleon
The Paris March 31 1814 note from Alexander Count De Nesselrode and allied sovereigns declares they will not negotiate with Napoleon or his family. They back a provisional government to govern, preserve France’s integrity under a future constitution, and guarantee European peace.
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Bonaparte
France
Napoleon Bonaparte
Europe
Senate
Alexander
Count de Nesselrode
Paris
Fifty Years Ago: Man Found Dead at Yellow Mill Pond
Fifty year old William F Mallory of East Bridgeport disappeared after leaving his brother’s home. A search failed until boys spotted a body near Yellow Mill pond, presumed a self drowning. Mallory formerly worked at Wheeler & Wilson. wife and children lived in New York. He was fifty. Additionally, James Cleveland of Tomlinson Spring & Axle Co lost sight after hot metal flew into his eye.
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William 4
Yellow Mill Pond
Mr. Mallory
Wheeler & Wilson
New York
James Cleveland
Tomlinson Spring & Axle Co
County Commissioners Deny Solend Charges
Solend claimed 35 more licenses than legal number were issued and protested to officials. Commissioners Ballard and Brophy stated they never second his claim and he did not complain to them. Books show 21 wholesale 6 drug 3 beer licenses and 3% retail. retail licenses have fallen in recent years.
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J. A. Sorena
First Presbyterian Church
Solend
Frank E. Ballard
John Brophy
Secon Solend
Tate
New Russian ambassador to the United States named
A Petrograd dispatch says Prof Boris Baklametieff leads a 40 member commission and sails via Tokyo to become ambassador extraordinary plenipotentiary to the United States handling industry finance and trade for the Russian provisional government.
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London
Petrograd
Boris Baklametieff
United States
Tokyo
Elevator boy crushed to death in New Haven store
In New Haven on June 5 16 year old Richard Krist was killed when an elevator in a local department store crushed him while at work. The accident occurred during work hours and authorities investigated the incident.
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New Haven
Richard Krist
Rosen and Fisher Receive Sales License in Town Clerk Office
Abraham Rosen a 23 year old clerk of 58 Willard Street and Eather Fisher 22 of 681 Pembroke Street obtained a sales license at the town clerk office today. SEEDS JOHN RECK & SON.
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Abraham Rosen
Willard Street
Eather Fisher
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport Traction Wins Charter for Westport Extensions
The Bridgeport Traction Co directors accepted the amended charter enabling extensions to Westport and Stratfield and plan immediate track work to Westport to finish before peak summer travel. Fairfield friction may delay progress due to a failed five cent fare request. Park commissioners organized naming Frank J. Naramore president and W. W. Starr clerk, limiting wheelmen in the park and reserving the sailor monument circle for beginners while moving a watering trough from Broad Street.
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Bridgeport Traction Co
General Assembly
Westport
Stratfield
Weestport
Fairfield
Frank J. Naramore
W. W. Starr
Sailors’ Monument
Public Works Board
Broad Street
Threatened Strike by Barge Captains Alarms Shippers
Local shippers fear a looming strike by barge captains on the New York to Boston waterway. About 1,500 captains, members of ILU affiliated with the AFL, would halt coal deliveries to the city. They seek $70 monthly wages west of Boston, with $60 offered, and $35 for captains west of Boston who fail to meet demands.
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New York
Boston
International Longshoremen's Union
American Federation of Labor
Ceptains
Standardization of motor truck engines announced
Washington reports the Society of Automotive Engineers plus army officers reached agreement on standard engine and transmission dimensions for 70 000 military trucks. Weekly producer and engineer meetings in Washington and Detroit will refine the standardization code with a June 15 session on axles and frames. Interchangeable parts promise easier repairs and commercial fleet suitability. A separate notice mentions Jerusalem Chapter No. 13 R A M convocation at Masonic Temple with B A degree pending. English girls now turn their backs as slackers pasa.
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Washington
Army
Society of Automo Engineers
Council of National Defense
Detroit
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Council votes to widen Water Street in city plan
Alderman Malcolm MacFayden leads a council move to widen Water Street by narrowing sidewalks from Golden Hill to State. A June 13 hearing was set on the fire board proposal to create a four man fire prevention bureau of building inspectors.
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Malcolm MacFayden
Island Brook Bridge
Wilson
Harry Platt
Golden Hill Street
Stratford
Connecticut Avenues
A. F. Graves
Water Street
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
John A. Leonard
Fire Board
Males More Often Paralysis Victims Report
New York report from the Mitchel administration committee on infantile paralysis analyzes 5496 poliomyelitis cases from July 17 to September 20, 1916. It finds males more affected, identifies infection through personal contact, and stresses early diagnosis and isolation but finds no strong link to milk, animals, or clothing.
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New York
Mitchel
Rockefeller Foundation
Department of Health
Simon Flexner
Haven Emerson
Walter B. James
Grenworth R. Butler
Alvah H. Doty
Department To Health and
Nursing babies and infantile paralysis sources examined
A New York inquiry finds over ten percent of poliomyelitis cases linked to personal contact, with 38 percent in New Rochelle. Increased children per family raise cases. evidence suggests mild non paralytic stages as precursors. Milk source shows no clear infection pattern. no link found with domestic animals.
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New York
New Rochelle
Enemies Arrests Rise in New Jersey and Connecticut District
In the district covering parts of northern New Jersey and western Connecticut, authorities report 141 arrests of aliens in recent weeks. Specific charges are not disclosed. Interned aliens at Ellis Island face crowding and possible transfer to a South Carolina detention camp.
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Ment
New Jersey
Connecticut
Ellis Island
South Carolina
New York
Canning School Session Set for Bridgeport Tomorrow
The regular semi monthly canning school will be held tomorrow in Bridgeport at the Sanford house Washington avenue starting at 2 30 p m open to the public. Planned demonstrations include events in Stratford Fees hall led by Miss Alice Judson and in Fairfield led by Mrs William Glover with dates to be announced later. Danbury also on the schedule once dates and a trained teacher are arranged. The Farm bureau awaits new canning bulletins hoped to arrive this week to fulfill many requests.
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Bridgeport
Washington Avenue
Fees] Hall
Stratford
Alice Judson
Fairfield
William Glover
Danbury
Farm Bureau
95th Anniversary of Yale Seminary Observed in New Haven
The Yale school of religion marked its 95th anniversary yesterday in New Haven. Twenty nine men were graduated, though diplomas will be awarded at the university commencement on June 20.
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New Haven
Yale School of Religion
Billy Sunday on herbs cure all diseases in faith talk
In Boston Billy Sunday claims every disease can be cured by a weed if found. He cites Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as evidence and notes its store availability and cost. Anatomic shoes by W K Mollan offer foot relief and comfort fitting men women and children at 1026 Main Street.
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Boston
Lydia EB. Pinkham
W. K. Mollan
Main Street
Spalding Bats Offer Wide Selection With Star Autographs
The ad touts a full range of Spalding baseball bats in every style and size. It promises authenticity by featuring autographs of world famous players, implying top quality willow and performance. It claims a bat bearing a famed athlete’s name reflects the athlete’s best judgment of a superior bat.
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Spalding
Supreme Court rules on war economy train cuts
The Supreme Court approved a reduction of train service as part of the war economy, annulling Mississippi railroad commission orders that would have restored six Mobile & Ohio passenger trains. The railroad argued interstate commerce power limited the state commission.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Mississippi Railroad Commission
Mobile & Ohio
State Commission
Italian Mission Member Arrives for Hartford Inspection
Lieut. Giovanni Negri of the Italian commission to the United States arrived in Hartford at noon under secret telegraphic orders. He declined details, said he expected further orders, and suggested the visit could last hours or days as part of an inspection of Hartford factories.
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Hartford
Giovanni, Negri
United States
Adventists to Aid in Nursing the Wounded
Washington reports Seventh Day Adventists mobilize hundreds of students from sanatoriums and colleges to provide first aid and emergency nursing in wartime. The movement, announced by Adventist headquarters, trains a large volunteer force of men and women to assist in medical care for the wounded.
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Washington
Seventh Day Adventists
Seventh Day Adventist
Singing to accompany Mexican army instruction
The Mexican army will include singing in its training with marching songs and chorus instruction. Enthusiasm from soldiers at reviews during General Varranza's inauguration and May 5 national holiday prompted the War Department to adopt this change.
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Mexico City
Varranza
Department of War
Wedding Gifts This Is the Month of Brides
This notice invites shoppers to visit for wedding gifts in silverware and cut glass, noting a complete assortment and an artistic clock as appreciated items. It emphasizes superior quality standards and unmatched prices.
Reciprosity with Canada Marks Fifty Nine Years Since Signing
A reflection on the 1854 Canada United States reciprocity treaty signed in Washington by Lord Elgin and delegates like Francis Hincks. The accord boosted Canadian agricultural mining and lumber interests for a decade amid Civil War era prosperity before its 1866 abrogation.
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Canada
United States
Lord Elgin
Washington, D. C
Francis Hincks
Maritime Provinces
Canadas
Washington
Senate
Congress
America
Notable historical milestones and figures from 18th to early 20th century
A compact list of historical highlights including Adam Smith born in 1723 in Kirkcaldy Scotland the first liberty pole in 1775 Savannah Georgia British surrender at Augusta 1781 telegraph link Philadelphia Baltimore 1846 Wisconsin's 1848 legislature Chicago Rock Island line 1854 Fremont 1864 first Canadian Supreme Court 1876 Pretoria surrender 1900 and notes on English flag days plus a fire commissioners meeting on June 6. Flower and Vegetable.
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Adam Smith
Kirkcaldy
Scotland
Georgia
Savannah
Augusta
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Wisconsin
Chicago
Rock Island
General Freemont
Supreme Court of Canada
Pretoria
Lord Roberts
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Yellow Mill
Russia
U. S
John Reck & Son
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Commissioners
Masonic
Pasa
Yale Seminary
Billy Sunday
Anatomik Shoes
American Hardware Stores
Fatrfield Ave
Middle ST. IT
Buechler, Pon Ial Wa
Hayes Fish Company
Hayes
Meat Department
Spring Lamb
Haddock
Bermuda
Ibs
Steamers &c
Franklin Bakers
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank
STS
E. Main ST
Cartwright’s
House OF Better Shoes
THE
Joseph P. Coughlin CO
Flag Day Records
England
Board of Fire Commissioners
Fire Commissioners
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