Strike Continues at Local Freight Depots Amid Unrest
The Bridgeport area faces a continuing trucker and loader strike at New Haven railroad depots with minimal violence. Some strikebreakers arrived on the Fall River, but union leaders deny coordination with any national group. the company reports steady outbound and inbound shipments and maintains transfer points to keep cargo moving.
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New Ha- Yem
Bridgeport
Dovie
Fall River
New York
L. B. Nickerson
John M Worth
Water Street House
Whiting Street
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Cure for Pimples with Cuticura Soap and Ointment
A reader recounts long struggle with pimples and itching. After trying many remedies with little relief, she used Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment following an advertisement. Within two weeks she noticed improvement and after five months achieved a clear, healthy complexion.
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Biles Gertrude Harris
Strikes and Company Stand on Work Duties Amid Tensions
Officials say about 109 men remain out with 20 replaced by locals and 40 outsiders here for freight work. Those on strike may return only if they accept existing rates and prove capable. No armed guards aside from regular railroad detectives. Injuries reported from a steamer gangplank or trolley incident. cause of strike unrest remains disputed.
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Neual
Union Street
Harry Brandt
Smith Street
Brooklyn
George Moses
West 61St Street
New York
Fall River
Patrick J. Fleming
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Birmingham Police Board Receives Birmingham Report
At a police board meeting Supt Eugene Birmingham report was received with suggestions for department improvements. A west side precinct station and an extra patrol wagon were proposed. A East Side church delegation urged Harvis Rahn for special policeman. Appointment of additional special members was deferred to next meeting. Jary contributed to fire losses. New England colleges plan to admit Newtown High pupils include Brown University Wesleyan University and Taft College per a May 10 letter. J Leahy of Danbury sold the Bull's Head property to Abraham Klein of New York. The Silver Key Circle of the Congregational church will hold its semiannual meeting May 24 at 3 PM. young ladies are invited.
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Police Board
Eugene Birmingham
Harvis Rahn
Jary
New England
Newtown High School
Grown University
Wesleyan University
Taft’s College
New England College Entrance Certificate Board
Johnson
J. Leahy
Danbury
Thomas Neagner
Bull's Head
Abraham Klein
New York
Silver Key Circle
Congregational Church
Local notices and obituaries in Newtown area
May 16 reports changes in property ownership from Botsford to Brooklyn and notes on civic donations for band funds. Rev Tibball’s furniture loss exceeds 3000 dollars in a truck fire en route to Sandy Hook. Funeral services held for Mrs. Andrew Egan of Palestine with large attendance and reverent tributes. she lived 58 years in Newtown, 65 in the current home, survived by five sons.
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Frank P. Avery
Botsford
Robert Mount
Brooklyn
Henry Beers
Capt. Avery
Washington, D. C
A. T. Nettleton
A. P. Smith
John O. Pitzschler
C. A. Tibball
St. John’s Church
Sandy Hook
Clinton
Conn
Gentleman
Andrew Egan
Richard Egan
Palestine
St. Rose’s Church
Tequiem
E. J.egan
Seabright
N. J
Lynott
Dolan
St. Rose's
Mae E. Wooley
St. Rose’s Cemetery
W. A. Honan
Egan
Ireland
Mary Clark
Newtown
Tfe
New York
John P. Egan
Danbury
William
James
Rich
Newtown Resident Ard Eganideals Grandchildren
Ard Egan of Newtown and several grandchildren are noted in a fragmentary obituary, with limited readable details about family and survivors.
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Ard Egan
Newtown
Cabinet Frames Reply to Japan Protest Over California Law
President Wilgon and the cabinet held a three hour session in Washington on May 16 to consider the U S reply to Japan's protest against California anti alien land laws. Secretary Bryan presented a draft of the answer believed substantially approved and likely to be delivered soon. The plan was to release the reply after delivery to the Japanese ambassadors, though a definite date was not set.
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Washington
Wilgon
United States
Japan
California
Bryan
Democrats Confer On Campaign Plans for 1914 and 1916
Washington May 16 plans for drawing the political battle lines of 1914 and 1916 were discussed at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee legislative committee. The program included steps to boost state and congressional elections next year and a look ahead to the next national election. The committee members included Palmer, Clark Howell, Cato Sells, Homer S. Cummings, and Fred Lynch. The opening of the DN C permanent offices marked the day.
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Washington
Legislative Committee
Democratic National Ammittee
National Committee
Democratic Congressional Committee
Wilson
Messrs. Palmer
Penna
Clark Howell
Georgia
Cato Sells
Texas
Homer S. Cummings
Connecticut
Fred Lynch
Minnesota
Democratic National Committee
Platform calls for free sugar in Senate speech
Washington May 16 Senator James spoke for the President and administration in the Senate claiming the Baltimore Platform commit to free sugar. He replied to Louisiana Senators Ranedell and Broussard who opposed it. In the gallery Joseph P. Tumulty listened as anti free sugar Democrats challenged the sugar schedule Wilson supports.
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Washington
James
Wilson
Baltimore
Senate
Ranedell
Senatar
Broussard
Louisians
Netening
Joseph P. Tumulty
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