Adjutant General warns against dueling in 1814 order
Washington May 20 1814 officers warned that sending or accepting a duel challenge or failing to arrest offenders shall lead to dismissal. Norwalk probate equitable notice limits six months for creditors of Seymour Tallmadge Jun late of New Canaan deceased. The enemy vessels continue depredations on casting vessels in the Sound. A lottery ticket found in town may be claimed by owner. Danbury Leonard Hubbard pro tem treasurer. Brakeman John Quail injured on New Haven road while coupling cars near Wheeler and Wilson factory. Schooner Enterprise Captain Dickie reported in distress off Black Rock.
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Washington
Army of the
Nor Walk
Seymour Tallmadge
New Canaan
John Quail
New Haven
Wheeler & Wilson
Will of Sarah Reed Admitted to Probate Twenty Years Ago
The will of the late Sarah Reed was admitted to probate today detailing bequests including Isaac L. Reed $400 Marth A. Smith $500 Mary E. Bryan $500 Marion N. Hall $500 and others. A separate incident reports two women fighting over a man in Dupee's drug store this morning, ending with clerk Hartigan separating them. John Krajak of 94 Church Street was killed when crushed beneath falling lumber at Swords Lumber Co. Is Decoration Day coming and Malcolm Kerr offers suits and bicycle skirts at 33 John Street.
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Sarah Reed
Isaac L. Reed
Marth A. Smith
Sharon
Lakeville
Marion N. Hall
Matteawan
Dupee
Clerk Hartigan
John Krajak
Church Street
Swords Lumber Co
Malcolm T. Kerr
John Street
New Haven Hartford Railroad Elects Officers and Directors
Fifty years ago at the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co annual stockholders meeting William D Bishop George N Miller Abraham Nest James J Roosevelt Wilson G Hunt William W Boardman EzekialH Trowbridge and Jonathan Godfrey were elected directors At today's directors meeting G B Carhart declined reelection and William D Bishop of Bridgeport was unanimously elected president with George B Carhart appointed treasurer
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New York, New Haven ,& Hartford Railroad Co
William D. Bishop
George Nmiller
Abrah ‘An Nest
James J. Roosevelt
Wilson G. Hunt
William W. Boardman
Ezekialh. Trowbridge
Jonathan Godfrey
G. B. Carhart
William D
Bridgeport
George B. Carhart
Treas
Mexican People Turn From Sword to Ploughshare in Chihuahua
In Chihuahua State districts, farmers resume planting crops after years of turmoil. Across fertile valleys and plains, beans corn wheat and potatoes are being sown, signaling a return to peace as revolutions fatigue wears off.
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Chihuahua City
Mexico
Mountain
Valliye
Chihuahua
Sterling Advances in New Haven Railroad Maintenance
Paul Sterling of this city has been elevated to a senior role in the department of maintenance engineering. He will oversee a large division as the railroad implements a centralized, unit-control system with direct reporting for divisional heads. The plan, already used by three western railroads, aims to streamline authority and reduce division sizes for improved efficiency.
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New Haven
Moni Fay
Paul Sterling
Itag
Consul in Queenstown 18 Relieved of Post
Washington reports Wesley Frost, long in the public eye for submarine destruction coverage, will be relieved and brought to Washington by Secretary Lansing. Navy enlistments include youths from Stratford and Orange New Jersey, with four recruits sent to infantry detail and others to Fort Sill. Krider, a former National Guard member, did not enter as an apprentice seaman.
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Washington
Wesley Frost
Gulles Trave
Frost
Lansing
Navy
Sion x. Orton
C¢ Wack
Ralph N. O'Brren
Washington Avenues
Stratford
George Kriser
Seaside’ Court
Emil Saneer
Liberty Street
Orange
N. J
Prank Streler
North Avenue
Frenk E. Williame
Strawberry Hill
Stamford
Krider
Freman
National Guard
Pour
Army
Yeater- Day
Leakine
Dmawuei Ishkanian
Seaview Avenue
Julius Kwuthayi
Spruce
John Hughdies
Hatem Street
Gentus Sobiewski
Memorial service planned in Weatmia Abbey Monday
A morning service will be held at Weatmia Abbey on Monday in commemoration of the anniversary of Canada and to honor the Queen. The event will be attended by the Etag Queena and others in attendance will offer prayers for the nation and monarchy.
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Seedane
Weatmia Abbey
Canada
Alzo
Start Homes For Soldiers Who Are Suffering Shock
London May 23 Recuperative homes are being started in various parts of the country for the treatment of soldiers suffering from nerve shock. Doctor Russell a well known nerve specialist reports that the temporary derangement of mentality has led several men to lunatic asylums. These homes will provide individual care and attention with special physicians in attendance.
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London
Russell
Lawyers urged to volunteer services for war effort
New York May 23 report that fifteen thousand city lawyers were urged by the war committee of the bar to volunteer their services to aid the government and help protect the practices of lawyers drafted into military service.
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New York
War Committee of the Bar of
Yale Auxiliary of New York Organization Planned
New York May 23 Mothers wives sisters and daughters of Yale men were asked by the Yale club of this city to form a Yale auxiliary to the New York county chapter of the American Red Cross Mrs Henry L Stimson is chairman of the women s branch of the military committee in charges of organization
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New York
Yale
Yale Club
New York County
American Red Cross
Henry L. Stimson
Military Committee
99 Indicted Men Freed Without Trial in Cincinnati
United States District Judge Hollister sustained demurrers to indictments charging 99 men with election law violations from last November's election. The rulings throw the cases out of court without trial.
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Cincinnati
United States
Hollister
Testimonials for medicines by Lydia E Pinkham Company
Unsolicited testimonials claim Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restores health for women with displacements inflammation ulceration irregularities nervousness weakness stomach troubles and melancholia. Writers note care in publishing only consented letters and promise truthfulness.
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Lydia Z. Pinkham
Memorial Day Faith Aims At Stronger Patriotism
A Civil War veterans group has long urged patriotic observances on Memorial Day May 30. Despite crowds being busy with outings, the message endures as older veterans keep preaching to schools and communities. The piece predicts a great outpouring of people this year and stresses honoring the Blue and Gray as symbols of sacrifice sustaining the nation.
Passing of Horse Age Reduces Railroad Damages
In the horse era railroads faced many damage claims from injured horses, but with the motor age the balance shifts. A Cleveland firm reports a Pennsylvania line engine was lightly damaged by a Packard truck, which paid $1.31 after the driver tried to push the locomotive off the track.
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Chisholm & Moore Mfg. Co
Cleveland
Pennsylvania Lines
53Rd‘street
Packard
C.L. Guyman
Packard Co
Charges of favoritism to be shown in draft by representative Mann
Washington May 23 Representative Mann Republican leader said in the House that it was commonly reported the sons of common people are to be drafted while sons of Cabinet officers will get fat jobs. He cited Alfred G Vanderbilt’s yacht Adrift offered to the government to patrol Maryland waters and suggested it might be commanded by a son of Secretary McAdoo, noting he would be paid to keep out of danger instead of being drafted.
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Mann
Washington
House
Napoleon
Italy
Milan
Lombardy
Alfred the Great
Somersetshire
Ashmolean Museum
Oxford
Empresa
Helena
Constantine
Agilulfus
Normandy
Bonaparte I
Legion For Honor
France
Liberty loan campaign planned by Waterbury bankers
Waterbury bankers and brokers met for a luncheon to plan a government Liberty loan campaign likely to be held next week. They aim to reach all classes and encourage purchase of Liberty bonds. Scovill Mfg Co has subscribed $1,000,000 worth of bonds.
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Waterbury
Government Liberty Loan
Scovill Mfg. Co
Fox
What Could Give More Pleasure To The Graduate
A vintage advertisement touts jewelry as a lasting gift for graduates, claiming genuine diamonds watches and fine jewelry offer lifelong value. It asserts money spent on quality pieces is conserved and grows in value, inviting readers to visit and compare the substantial savings.
The Wonderful Fruit Medicine Fruit-A-Tives Ad
An advertisement touts Fruit-A-Tives juice medicine claiming relief for stomach liver blood kidney and skin conditions. It lists rheumatism sciatica lumbago back pain impure blood neuralgia headaches constipation and indigestion as improved with cleansing and toning effects. It markets 50c per box six for 2.50 and a trial size 25c, sold by Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg New York.
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Fruitatives Limited
Ogdensburg
N. One
Vote to extend franchise to six million women in UK
London reports the second reading of the franchise reform bill in the House of Commons. Home Secretary Sir George Cave estimates about 2 million extra male voters and 6 million new women voters, with 5 million women gaining the franchise as married. He outlines registration rules and public funding changes for elections. A weather note ends with a local sports aside about wet grounds and cold feet to play.
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London
House of Commons
George Cave
Sir George
Bridgeport Home Garden Committee Promotes Outdoor Week
The Bridgeport Home Garden Committee celebrates Home Garden Week and showcases how proper cultivation yields results. Aiming to help, organizers highlight simple tools and essentials for outdoor living this summer and offer to equip camps with tents cooking utensils and outdoor supplies for a complete setup.
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Bridgeport Home Garden Committee
Bankruptcy schedules filed by local hardware and plumbing firms
May E Downs trading as DuBois Novelty Co at 19 Fairfield Avenue filed schedules showing liabilities of 1 206 51 and assets of 300 Clarence Holdsworth of 3865 East Main Street reported liabilities of 1 663 32 Charles Wysock dealer in plumber supplies filed schedules with liabilities of 2 774 60 and assets of 786 Also mentions Flower and Vegetable Seeds John Rek and Son.
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May E. Downs
DuBois Novelty Co
Fairfield Avenue
Clarence Holdsworth
East Main Street
Charles Wysock
Americans Seek System to Adopt War Orphans in France
An American effort gathers in New York to adopt war orphans from the Marne district and beyond, with a committee collecting volunteers ready to take in multiple children if needed. While most children will remain in France, American families will fund and support education and welfare for the displaced. Belgian children have already been moved to England France or the United States.
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Man Tunneth
America
Maine
Marne
Somme
Ithe Marne
France
England
Germany
New York City
General Weyler: The Butcher of Cuba and his timeline
A terse historical sketch recounts General Weyler born May 23 1840 1840s misprint in text noting his rise to lieutenant general and his notorious reconcentrado policy in Cuba. It covers his roles in the Ten Years War Carlist disturbances and Spain's African campaigns, including recalls to Madrid for alleged brutality.
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United States
Spain
Uncle Sam
Gen
Weyler
Cuba
Bante Domingo
Madrid
Spanish War Department
Park City Y. C. To Open Season
Park City Yacht Club launches the season with a Decoration Day flag raising at 2 PM led by Commodore Frank X. Mills with the entertainment committee. Morning cabin cruiser launchings invitees. evening dance brings together members and friends.
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Park City Yacht Club
Frank X. Mills
Bridgeport Units Vote to Furnish Field Ambulance Colors
Members of the Bridgeport ami Harmony Councils Jr O U A M at a meeting last night voted to furnish The First American Field Ambulance Corps of the Connecticut National Guard with a full set of regimental colors, the only part of complete equipment they lacked.
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Bridgeport Ami
Harmony Councils, Jr. O. U. A. M
Connecticut National Guard
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