Fifth annual report of Public Utilities commission outlined
The fifth annual report is distributed to public service companies and others. It offers a detailed view of the financial condition and operations of water gas and electric companies across the state. Tables show towns and service providers, plant capacity, pipes, and water supply quality, aiding chambers of commerce and boards of trade.
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The
Public Utilities Commission
Commission
Board of Trade, Chambers of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Praamr
Rene Beemied
Hagenf Seers
Bettiee Vee
Connecticut Railways Carry 243 Million Passengers in 1916
For the year ending June 30, 1916, Connecticut based street railways carried 243,628,663 passengers including free transfers. Only eight fatalities occurred among this large ridership, with some deaths resulting from car accidents.
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Hailway
Connecticut
Funeral for James P. Kelly Draws City Leaders and Crowds
Hundreds attend the funeral of James P. Kelly lien clerk and former state representative held from his home to Sacred Heart church for a solemn requiem Mass. City officials including Mayor Wilson and City Clerk Robinson attend. two buglers played taps at the graveside in St Michael's cemetery.
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James P. Kelly
Atlantas St
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas J. Mooney
Matthew Judge
Richard F Moore
Schmidt
William Chew
William Thy
Kelly
Wilson
Robinson
William E. Primrose
John Ford
Robert McBride
Capt. Robinson
Home Guard
Fo Company
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Holy Name Society
Fathers Moore
Judge
Mooney
St Michael's Cemetery
James P. Stone
Edward Lovely
Harold Wilson
John Doolan
John Hines
Robert Burgess
Railroad owners weigh credits at Baltimore conference
Investors holding over 1 million dollars in railroad securities gathered in Baltimore for a meeting led by S Payee Warfield of the Air Line railroad to decide if they should petition the Interstate Commerce Commission on railroad credits and their impact on retirements and future financing. President Wilson is set to review the Confederate veterans parade in Washington on July 7.
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Baltimore
S. Payee Warfeld
Air Line Railroad
Warfield
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wilson
Washington
Portugal Feels Heavy War Privation Across Lisbon
Lisbon records hint at widespread scarcity as wartime conditions drive price increases and transport shortages. Coal, bread, and fuel are in short supply, with gas replaced by wood and sawdust stoves. Riots lash bakeries as authorities limit bread types while relief arrives with 5500 tons of wheat from Britain and Australia.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Bercctay
Oporto
America
Missing Case Keeper's Property Is Attached
Henry E. Williams a Fairfield liquor dealer who disappeared about two weeks ago has property attached by his wife Julia Williams Hartford. Papers drawn by Alexander DeLaney served by Sheriff William H Gould attachments to discharge debts on notes in his wife’s possession. Williams left home stating he was fishing. He usually returned after two days but did not come back after a week prompting a police search. Capt E O Cronan learned Williams had sold his auto in Poughkeepsie NY and his trail was lost there. Five Mexicans including two Villa army colonels were captured near Faben Tex by 8th Cavalry troopers charged with smuggling munitions.
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Henry E. Williams
Fairfield
Julia Williams
Hartford
Alexander DeLaney
William H. Gould
Williams
E. O. Cronan
Wiliams
Poughkeepsie
New York
Villa
8Th Cavalry
Faben
Tex
Wireless plots and German ties shake Costa Rica government
May 24 report from San Jose details a wide plot to overthrow President Tinoco led by ex President Gonzales and other officials with German involvement. A New York firm funded the movement with 100000 dollars. German residents face increased scrutiny as wireless stations surface in Heredia and coastal areas. Authorities hunt for submarine bases and gasoline stockpiles while Wilson withholds recognition of Tinoco’s regime.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Federico Tinoco
Alfredo Gonzales
Tinoco
United States
New York
Gonzales
Legation
Heredia
San Carlos
Colorado
Panama Frontier
Pacific
Karl Freise
Panama
Kumpel
Roenitz Held on German Spy Charge at Pearl Harbor
George Roenitz former Pearl Harbor chief clerk remains jailed on a German spy charge as his US commissioner hearing proceeds. Exhibits include navy regulation notes, Pearl Harbor photos, a code translation, and a report on the Japanese cruiser Hizen. Commander Clark testifies the papers are highly confidential and not previously copied or tampered with. Roenitz is an American citizen discharged under a Navy blanket order dismissing German-born employees.
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Honolulu
George Roenitz
Pearl Harbor Naval Station
United States
Daniels
Hizen
George R. Clark
Roenitz
Secretary of the Navy
Wolf's comet visible in North through September
Cambridge May 24 observations by Prof. Barnard of Yerkes observatory show Wolf's comet visible in the northern sky with small telescopes until September. Harvard observatory notes Barnard's May 12 position as right ascension 21h 1m 1.87s declination 15° 43′ 22.2″.
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Cambridge
Mass
Barnard
Yerkes Observatory
Harvard Observatory
New Haven Road Acquires 12 Acres Near Cedar Hill Yards
New Haven officials announced that the New Haven road took title to 12 acres of land between Middletown and Quinnipiac avenues within the city limits. The property, near Cedar Hill yards, is expected to become one of the country’s largest classification freight yards by area.
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New Haven
Middletown
Quinnipiac Avenues
Cedar Hill
Millions for relief of ministerial work
Detroit May 24 At the session of the general synod of the Reformed church here a resolution was adopted to raise 1 000 000 for ministerial relief and for home and foreign missions. Each member will be expected to pay 10 cents a year for ministerial relief.
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Detroit
General Son of the Reformed Church
Cate
Labor groups back Liberty Loan in Pittsburgh district
Representatives of nearly all Pittsburgh labor unions voted unanimously to support the Liberty Loan and formed canvassing committees for munitions plants and other factories. The Aluminum Company of America announced a $1,000,000 subscription. A Hungarian town Gyecenyos was devastated by fire destroying 1,000 homes.
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Pittsburgh
Liberty Loan
Aluminum Company of Ameriie
Gycenyoes
Neutrone Prescription 99 Claims Rheumatism Relief
An early 20th century drug advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as curing rheumatism by targeting the blood. It claims immediate, lasting benefits with no after effects and notes relief of painful joints when other remedies fail. Available by mail or at Hindle Drug Stores in Bridgeport, Conn., and other druggists.
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Texaco
Texaco Motor Oil
W. P. Hindle Drug Stores
Bridgeport
Conn
Peerless Plaster Boards for Homes
Peerless plaster boards come in 32 by 36 inch sheets. They are fireproof soundproof and sanitary. Easy to install with a hammer and saw and can be nailed directly to studs. Made from gypsum plaster and are nonconductors of heat and cold. Bring unfinished measurements for free help without obligation.
State to Employ 1500 Boys On Farms
Boston May 24 The public safety committee has completed arrangements to employ about 1500 school boys on farms to aid in planting large gardens. Several groups have already left the cities to assist in the work.
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Boston
State’ Public Safety Committee
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