Japan moves troops into troubled China to protect interests
Esningwa June 12 report says Japan plans drastic action and has troops entering disputed Chinese areas to safeguard Japanese interests. State Department has not confirmed, but officials deem the tips credible as China battles internal revolt and Japan seeks a political foothold.
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Esningwa
Japan
China
Oriental Republic
State Department
Germany
United States
Republic
Tere Ore
Irish Convention to Be Named by Leaders' Nominees
London June 12. Premier Lloyd George announced invitations for a national Irish convention selection. John Redmond and John Lonsdale will nominate five members each, William O'Brien two. The plan includes 100 Irish representative peers five unionist five Sinn Feiners and 15 government nominees. The convention may appoint its own chairman or government may nominate one for the king.
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London
John Redmond
Lloyd
House, of Commons
Bir
John Lonsdale
Ees Ae
William O'Brien
Irish Unionist Alliance
Sinn
Liloyd-George
Major Shuttleworth to Inspect Guards in Northeast
Hartford June 12. The War Department orders place Major Edward A. Shuttleworth U S A inspector instructor of Connecticut national guard infantry in charge of inspection and instruction for all national guard organizations in the northeastern department. He will direct inspector instructors across cavalry coast artillery and infantry.
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Hartford
National Guard
Edward A. Shuttleworth
U.S. A
Connecticut National Guard Infantry
War Department
Shuttleworth
Cavalry
Coast Artillery
Infantry
Newfoundland Adopts Daylight Saving Plan
Newfound land adopts daylight saving. The Commercial Cable Co announced that at 9 o clock last night legal time the clock had been advanced one hour.
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New York
Newfoundland
Commercial Cable Co
Supreme Court voids Eastland damage trial consolidation
Washington June 12. The Supreme Court annulled Federal Judge Landis order to try 377 Eastland disaster damage claims together in Chicago. The roughly 3 million dollar aggregate suits were set for separate trial, ending the consolidation plan.
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Washington
Landis
Chicago
Supreme Court
June 12 anniversaries recall emperors and massacres
The record highlights key events on June 12 across history: the assassination of Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus in 455 after a short reign, a 1418 Paris massacre directed by John Duke of Burgundy with thousands slain, 1488 James III of Scotland killed, 1680 John Winthrop arriving with a colonial charter, 1775 Gage offering pardons to rebels except Adams and Hancock, and 1846 a Newfoundland fire displacing over 6,000. Flower and Vegetable Seeds John Reck & Son.
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Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus
Rome
Gordian
Paris
John Duke of Burgundy
the Fearless
James III
Scotland
John
Alexander
James
John Winthrop
Massachusetts
Salem
Gen. Gage
Boston
Samuel Adams
John Hancock
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Two Killed and Ten Wounded in Strikers Fight
In South River New Jersey on June 12 two strikers were killed and ten wounded when guards protecting strike breakers opened fire on a crowd of several hundred strikers. One wounded man may die. The attackers were foreign workers and authorities arrested several guards after the incident.
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South River
N. J
Aukam
Auto Driver Held in Bonds of $3,000
Meriden June 12 William R. Willets Jr of Waterbury driver of the automobile in a collision with a tree on West Main street late Saturday night holding a $3,000 bond for trial in three weeks on a charge of driving while under liquor. He is 24. Willets says the crash occurred when forced to the roadside by an unidentified car. Four Waterbury men injured led by Samuel Jones most seriously with possible skull fracture. Others injured were Henry S. Rowland John O'Brien and Robert Larkin.
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Meriden
William R. Willets, Jr
Waterbury
West Main Street
Willets
Samuel Jones Ly
Henry S. Rowland
John O’brien
Robert Larkin
Government Wins Big Test Case In Insurance Tax Ruling
Washington June 12 government prevails in a major tax test dispute with the Insurance Company of North America. A very large annual reduction in federal taxes from insurers and refunds already collected were halted by the Supreme Court ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Insurance Company of North America
Railroads Win 60 Percent Tax Valuation Rule
In Washington on June 12 the Supreme Court affirmed injunctions secured by Kentucky railroads and other public service corporations prohibiting full property value assessment of franchise taxes and directing assessment at 60 percent of actual value. The ruling fixes the lower valuation for all corporations in the state.
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Weshington
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Government may arm Home Guards with army rifles
The Home Guard may be equipped with modern army rifles and supplies similar to regular troops. A Lodge sponsored bill passed final action and awaits the president’s signature, potentially making Connecticut and other states fully equipped. Connecticut lead in Home Guard, already served by Springfield rifles, but current needs are blankets gear and tents. Company M Fourth Regiment Bridgeport members cited as on reserve list for drill nonattendance. others filled ranks.
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United States
Senate
Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Newtown News Letter Highlights Local Events
The town hosts the N H S I alumni banquet July 2 at 8 p m and high school eighth grade exams on June 22 and 23. Children’s Day is observed at Congregational church. Dairy price boosts loom as Western Connecticut dairymen push to 7 12 cents a quart. The graduating class staged The Blossom of Mary Ann at town hall with strong acting under Rev. Sinnott and Miss Marion Curtis. Probate court names estate administrators and executors for local wills. Stevenson land sold to water company for Zoar bridge dam, Dodgingtown Fire Dept officers elected, carnival planned in August. Danbury junk dealer Morris Gimbel involved in a horse accident in Hanover district.
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Newtown
N. H
Congregational Church
Western
Connecticut
New England Milk Producers Association
Mary Ann
Town Hall
George T. Sinnott
Marion Curtis
William Barkeley
Yale
Clarence Skiff
Charles Mason
Lyod Henderson
Teddy Farnum
Barkeley
Daniel Christopher
Charles Olmstead
Paul Smith
Henry Kate Kirkland
New York
Agnes Leavy
John Simmons
Kirkland
Ruth Tilson
Mary Anh Simmons
Blanche Gilbert
Betsy Scroggins
Simmon
Anna Lang
Sarah Applegate -Slissy
Farmdale
Mary Murphy
Elaine Jewett
Dorothy Strisik
Trella Jewett
Elain
P May Fairchild
Patty Cloverleaf
Alien Houlihan
Kirkjand
Mildred Stevens
Simon’s
Mrs. Kirkland
William A. Honan
Michael H. Brennan
Hawleyville
William C. Johnson
Henry P. Mitchell
Hartford
Hartford Trust Co
Charles C. Russ
Phoebe
Mitchell
Nelson Baker
Stevenson
Water Company
Zoar Bridge
BH. B. Stevens
Angus Joy
George Wheeler
Frank Hue
James Mott
Geroge Pearson
T. W. Andrews
H. B. Stevens
LeRoy Barnum
Danbury Fair
Morris Gimbel
Danbury
Hanover
Back road encounter ends as calm horse returns home
A distressed horse two miles from town was found calmly grazing on a back road after its harness broke. Neighbors helped the junk man recover and return with his wagon to Danbury that night. John Breck & Son report.
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Danbury
Newtown
N. Searle Light
C. D. Hine
Hartford
General Assembly
Country Club
Italian Mission to Start Tour Without Prince Udine
The Italian mission will depart soon for Washington, as the prince of Udine remains ill and cannot join the group yet. The trip, postponed by the illness, will proceed once travel is possible, with packing underway and a delayed farewell tour anticipated.
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Prince
Udine
Washington
State Department
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Texaco Motor
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Wilson
John Breck & Son
Western Union
Stoney
Western Union Telegraph CO
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J. A. King
Orp
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