Protest over American detention in Germany
Washington reports a State Department protest to Germany via the Spanish government over the detention of two American citizens employed by an Antwerp electrical company. The note asserts Americans have the right to depart and hints at possible reprisal if Germany ignores this right, noting no evidence of mistreatment but unclear reasons for the delay.
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Germany
Washington
Department
Ita
United States
Antwerp
Ben
America
State Department
Recruits Cheer At Prospect Of Action With Fifth Cavalry
Eastern district recruits march to join the Fifth Cavalry at El Paso Texas after departing Pier 48 North River under Lieut.1 seasoned troops. Families wave goodbye from the pier as friends in France bound units prepare for border training and deployment amid hopeful cheers.
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Fifth Cavalry
el Paso
Tex
Pier
North River
Pierce
Hicks
France
Questions for Connecticut draft registration exposed
Long excerpt details state draft organization by towns and cities under Governor Luzern or similar, listing registration duties and sample card instructions for men aged to register. It covers who registers, citizen status, birth details, employment, dependents, race, and exemptions, with emphasis on town rather than county administration. It notes penalties for failing to register and guidance for registrars.
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Bridgeport
W. M. Maltbie
War Department
Connecticut
New England
Wari Department
New Haven
Hartford
New Britain
Stamford
Waterbury
Ansonia
Derby
New London
Norwalk
Bristol
Shelton
United States
Navy
National Guard
Regular Army
Beca
Navy Yard
How To Buy a Liberty Bond
How to purchase Liberty loan bonds described for employed and non employed buyers. Subscriptions available at federal reserve banks and many stores or offices. Pay $1 per $50 of bonds down and follow scheduled payments ending August 30. Bonds yield 3 12 percent interest and are tax exempt except inheritance tax. Delivery August 30.
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Federal Reserve
Pleads for New Birth of Trade with Italians
Rome, May 23 The United States should send a trade commission to Italy and Italy should send one to the United States to cooperate and develop joint commerce. Ernest E. Ling of the American Chamber of Commerce for Italy argues war business can continue postwar with mutual effort. He notes Italy’s awakening work ethic, self-reliance, and need to expand internal industries while expanding exports.
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Rome
United States
Italy
Ernest E. Ling
American Chamber of Commerce
New York
Germany
Genoa
Petrograd
South Europe
Japan
South America
Ital
Ians
Europe
Irish Dependents Fund Receives 107069 Pounds
Dublin May 23 The Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependents Fund reports 107069 pounds raised for dependents of the seventy three men killed or executed in the rebellion. Funds aid weekly payments to families of penal servitude and a fund to help released prisoners start life anew. Subscriptions by Ireland 32833 New York 29414 other American committees 2632 and Australia 19608. The New York treasurer T H Kelly says 15000 pounds more will be remitted. Special thanks to Cardinals Farl ey O Connell and Gibbons and Australian bishops. The fund balance stood at 41701 pounds.
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Dublin
Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependents Fund
Ireland
New York
Australia
T.H. Kelly
Farley
O'Connell
Gibbons
Air Post Inaugurated Between Turin and Rome
On May 28 an air postal service linking Turin and Rome was inaugurated. The Turin departure at 11:15 carried 400 pounds of letters and 200 pounds of newspapers along with a message from Turin to Premier Roselli. The Rome arrival occurred at 8:39 that evening.
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Rome
Turin
Roselli
Funeral of Rev Keating in Norfolk Conn May 23
About 60 clergymen from the Hartford diocese and Bishop John J Nilan attended the funeral of Rev Patrick Keating in the Seas of the Immaculate Conception. Requiem mass was celebrated by Rev Andrew Slattery and the sermon delivered by Rev Luke Fitzsimons. Burial followed at St Marys cemetery.
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Norfolk
Conn
Hartford
John J. Nilan
Patrick Keating
Andrew Slattery
Winsted
Luke Fitzsimons
Waterbury
St. Mary’s Cemetery
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