YWCA Plans Pageant for 50th Anniversary
On Tuesday May 16 at Park s theatres the local YWCA will stage a large pageant for its fiftieth anniversary. The production The Ministering of the Gift is written by Helen Thoburn and features 500 to 600 participants with one speaking part. Soprano Isbel Poland Hedell will lead as Pipa Spirit of Friendship, with Miss Sally Te Albert as a chorus. The event includes numerous volunteers, directors, and patronesses from the YWCA board and campaign teams.
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Parks Theatres
Young Women's Christian Association
Ae ‘Helen, Thoburn
Association Spirit
Isbel Poland Hebdell
Pariich
Ophelia Foley
Clarice Petremont
Dorothy Tomlinson
Membus
Clube
Eugenie Saas
Phyllis Tomlinson
Dorothy Lyon
Dorothy Stearns
Edtow Carol Sterling
Helen Plum
Lorence
Rere
Esplena
Sally Tae Albert
Lavery
Connecticut river shad season opens with fair early results
Hartford May 1 open season on Connecticut river shad fishing began at midnight last night. Reports from points along the river show about 1500 shad caught in the first drifts to daylight. Essex to above East Haddam produced the most, with Hilcott Bly of Haddam nets 150 and H E Binning 84. Most fish go to New York markets.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Essex
East Haddam
Hilcott Bly
H. E. Binning
New York
Sweden to bar foreign aircraft over its waters
A Danish Swedish dispatch reports Stockholm plans a bill to prohibit passage of foreign aircraft over Swedish territorial waters to curb reconnaissance flights by Germany. The move comes as German air activity near Swedish seas has increased, with Sweden preparing a 22,500 man home guard for potential police duties in New York if needed.
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London
Copenhagen
Dagensnyhier
Stockholm
New York
Musterole advertised for sore throat relief and other pains
The Musterole ointment promises fast relief for sore throat bronchitis tonsillitis and other aches by penetrating with a gentle tingle. It is sold in 25¢ 50¢ jars and a hospital size $2.50 with a note to avoid imitations and buy genuine Musterole from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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The
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Made in Bridgeport trucks tested for Villa pursuit
The Bridgeport made locomobile trucks built for dual use on rails or Mexican trails were tested at El Paso. General Hugh S. Scott oversaw the trial with 20 soldiers aboard, covering 80 miles at 18 mph. The test deemed satisfactory and the trucks headed to Columbus for return.
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Bridgeport
Pershing
Villa
Hugh L. Scott
Locomobile Co
Mexico
Hil Paso
C. A. Wales
Columbus
N. M
Hugh S. Scott
el Paso & Southwestern
Scott
Ana
Wales
United States Army
Grandes
General Pershing
Dr Curtis Stricken in Stratford Critical Condition
Stratford May 1 Dr Rollin A Curtis former first selectman is in critical condition with left side paralysis after a nervous stroke. He was reading when he collapsed at his King street home and was taken to a cot, with Dr William B Cogswell called. His wife and family note slight chance of recovery. The 47 year old Curtis is active in local clubs and faith. A church food sale at Red Men's hall is set for Wednesday evening May 3.
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Stratford
Rollin ‘A. Curtis
First
King Street
Wilam B. Cogswell
Cogswell
Dr. Curtis
Curtis
Stratjford
Prohibition Hope Follows Auburn Man to Electric Chair
Charles Sprague Jr of Yates County died in the electric chair at Auburn protesting his innocence. In Chaplain Copeland's Bible he wrote I have to leave this world but I wish I could go knowing that not another drop of liquor would be sold. Sprague killed neighbor George Martin at Jerusalem on Oct 17 1911 after a quarrel over a potato crop. He maintained his rifle fired accidentally.
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Auburn
Charles Sprague, Jr
Yates County
Copeland
German loans report shows wartime emission levels
Berlin on May 1 reports that German loan banks for 1915 reveal an emission cap of three billion marks, with two billion reached for three days. The peak reached 2.347 billion marks on December 31 while the trough was 665 million marks on February 15.
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Berlin
Fire destroys garage at Hubbell Brothers creamery
A garage at Hubbell Brothers creamery in Oxford Station, Southbury, burned in the early hours today. A large automobile truck and over 60 milk cans were lost, with damage estimated between 3000 and 4000 dollars.
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Southbury
Conn
Hubbell Brothers
New Haven
Oxford Station
Post Office Chief Faces Blood Poisoning in Finger
William T. Meyer, local post office financial department superintendent, has developed a mild blood poisoning in the first finger of his left hand due to handling large sums. He remains able to perform duties. The article notes German theatres and a shift to Shakespeare performances last week.
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Financial Department
William T. Meyer
Germany
Jase
Pittsburgh Trolley Employes Strike Paralyzes Service
Pittsburgh May 1 Thousands walk or ride as street carmen strike halts all Pittsburgh railways lines and interurbans. 3,200 conductors and motormen plus 300 other workers affected. Wage dispute from 30 to 36 cents hourly versus 32 cents offered. Union warns none trouble expected. other trades report limited actions.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Railways Company
Pittsburgh and
Washington and Charleroi
Beaver Valley
Washington
J. D. Callery
Pennsylvania, Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh & Lake Erie
New York May Day Parade Draws 150000 Workers
New York officials prepare for the citys biggest May Day demonstration with as many as 100000 participants. The garment workers form the parade core with 60000 locked out in a dispute over the closed shop. Union Square hosts a mass meeting after the march amid heightened police presence.
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New York
Union Square
Garment
Cabinet Makers in Stamford Seek Eight Hour Day Strike
Stamford May 1 35 cabinet makers at St John Woodworking Co struck after their demand for an eight hour day was refused. They had worked nine hours daily at 38 cents an hour with a Saturday half holiday. D F Featherton of the Carpenters and Joiners Union is arranging a conference with company officials. Some city workers recently received wage increases from 4 to 4.50 per day, while plumbers consider raising from 4.36 to 4.50. Contractors are busy and labor is scarce.
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J. J. Thorpe
Allegheny Council of the Stonecutters’ Union
Stamford
St John Woodworking Co
D.F. Featherton
Carpenters’ and Joiners’ Union of America
Building in Syracuse Hampered by Strike
Syracuse laborers began a city strike demanding 80 cents an hour, up from 28. Plasterers and teamsters employed by the city also present demands, but were refused. Local machinists and molders have been out for two weeks seeking an eight hour day.
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Syracuse
Circuit Judge Nomination for Evan E. Evans
President Wilson named Evan E. Evans of Baraboo Wisconsin to the United States circuit judgeship in the district including Wisconsin. Evans is the nominee to fill the vacancy and advance the federal judiciary in the region.
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Washington
Wilson
Evan E. Evans
Baraboo
Wis
United States
Wisconsin
Marine harbor traffic nearly tied up in New York strike
New York May 1 The strike of engineers and firemen on lighterage vessels crippled port traffic with hundreds of tugs idle and cargo delays across steamships and railroads. Wages sought rose about 14 percent for engineers and 20 percent for firemen while some lines reached settlements and longshoremen pledged no sympathy strike. The harbor situation eased as agreements were reported with several railroads and the International Mercantile Marine.
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New York
Baltimore & Ohio Central
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
New York Central
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Beneficial Association of ‘Engineers
Baltimore
Central of New Jersey
Oeee Valley
Delaware
Monety Western
Pennsylvania
Erie
Engineers’ Association
International Mercantile Marine
Meriden Quarry Workers Strike. Seek Higher Wages
In Meriden Connecticut twenty workers at Connecticut Trap Rock Quarries Co on West Mountain did not report for work May 1. Company officials say they expect a wage increase while about 15 workers were at the site. Building laborers’ strike continues from a week earlier.
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Meriden, Conn
Connecticut Trap Rock Quarries Co
West Mountain
O Connell Takes Office as Labor Department Clerk
John O Connell, appointed clerk of the Labor Department under Labor Commissioner William Hyde, assumed his duties at the Capitol today for a four year term with a salary of 1800 per year. He will commute daily between the city and Hartford after resigning as jailer pro tem of the county jail.
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John O'Connell
Labor Department
William €. Hyde
Capitol
O'Connell
Hartford
Greatest year in history of labor ends with gains
Washington May 1 The American Federation of Labor reports a record year for organized labor with wage increases across industries, shorter hours, and widespread legislation. Metal trades saw the largest gains and most strikes, while unemployment declined as plants expanded payrolls. Multiple states adopted workers compensation and unemployment measures, and several states enacted minimum wage, child labor, and public employment laws.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Department of Labor
Chicago
Elizabeth
N. J
Ohio
Industrial Commission
Crea
Indiana
Montana
Nevada
New York
Illinois
California
Idaho
Iowa
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Massachusetts
Industrial Commission of
Wisconsin
Industrial Board of New York
Alaska
Arizona
Californi
Holyoke Laborers Strike Over Pay Demand
Holyoke Massachusetts May 1 three hundred laborers walked off jobs after contractors refused their demand of 2.50 for an eight hour day. Strikers held a morning meeting and planned to continue the strike with pickets at various construction sites. No disorder reported.
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Holyoke
Mass
Fire Hose Employees Strike in Jersey City Action
Jersey City May 1 six hundred workers at the Eureka Fire Hose Co strike demanding a ten percent wage raise and a nine hour day. An offer of one dollar weekly increase was rejected and police were summoned to guard the plant during the labor action. Spring plowering.
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Jersey City
Eureka Fire Hose Co
New Submarine Christened for Defense of U S
A submarine launch at the Lake Torpedo Boat Company drew a vast crowd as rear admirals, naval officers, and dignitaries watched the vessel slide into the channel. The ship will remain anchored while additional machinery and equipment are installed over the coming week. Police restricted yard access and photographers were escorted from the premises.
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John Glenn
James McAllister
Navy
Josephus Daniels
Navy Department
William S. Cowles
U.S. N
Farmington
Theodore Roosevelt
A. W. Frank
D. €. Lazier
John B. Staley
Henry A. Lewis
Robert N. Blakeslee
Maurity Olson
John F. Toole
Andrew R. Roswell
Oliver C. Cole
Hiram
Warden shoots dog belonging to local resident
The dog, a white bull terrier owned by Joseph Whyland of Tesiny Avenas, was shot and killed by Dog Warden Georgy Hall this morning after developing rabies symptoms. The owner had requested the euthanasia and the carcass was sent to Middletown for inspection.
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Joseph Whyland
Tesiny Avenas
Georgy Hall
Middletown
The Prettiest Face and the Most Beautiful Hands
The fragment notes a feature describing beauty standards focusing on a person’s face and hands. It highlights attractively arranged features, likely from a fashion or society column, with emphasis on femininity and grooming. No clear names, places, dates, or events are present in readable text.
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Paris
Milan
Y.W.C.A
Lucille Marsh
Sweden
General Scott
Dr.Curtis
Frank Croxton
Weaver
Piquette Piano CO
Cannon Street
Alay
Sonora
Rafanola
N. Y. Harbor
Union
Smith-Murray Co
Marseilles
Esc
Smith-Murray
Fairchild
G. W. Fairchild
Sons, Inc
Thenniaitad, Saviaeresiiny
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
U. S
Alao
Robinson
Ida Lavery
Betty Leeds
Elizabeth Pitton
W. Smith
Nathaniel W. Bishop
Henry A. Bishop
Ige
Brooklawn Club
Lake € O
John E. Reasate
Johnson's Creek
Lake Works
Bio
Perry Sotzar
Laie Co
Warden
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