Rifles Ready for 1,000,000 Man War Force Says Government
The Farmer reports that no rifle shortage exists for the first wave of over a million men. Frank A. Scott confirms plans for mass production of rifles and ammunition to arm a large force. Enfield rifles will be used, chambered for American service ammo interoperable with Springfield.
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National
Strendh
The
Council of National Ce
Ment
Frank A. Scott
General Munitions Sense
Scott
Enfield
Personal Favoritism In Army Raises Grief Over Appointments
An editorial warns that favoritism in army appointments threatens morale. It cautions that trained camp men deserve preference over political friends as competition rises, while noting a Washington influx of nepotistic demands and the need for merit based selection. It ends with a wartime domestic reference.
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Washington
Judge Miller Keeps Relatives' Scrap Case Open For Now
Judge Paul L. Miller orders temporary custody of Annie and Thomas McDermott to Marguerite Baylan of the Catholic Charitable bureau. The girl will live with Aunt D J Lawson at 102 Park Terrace and the boy with cousin Mrs Clarence Allen at 99 Denver Avenue. Visitations to the uncle William B Luddy, 424 Gregory Street, are to be arranged by Miss Baylan. Father deceased mother in a state hospital.
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Paul L. Miller
Annie McDermott
Thomas McDermott
Marguerite Baylan
Catholic Charitable Bureau
D. J. Lawson
Park Terrace
Clarence Allen
Denver Avenue
Carnegie Illness Prompts Summer at Shadow Brook Estate
Andrew Carnegie reportedly moves to his Shadow Brook estate near Lenox Massachusetts on June 2 for the season. A staff of nurses masseurs and secretaries will attend him while he remains largely on the grounds, with limited outings planned in nearby hills. Carnegie, born November 25 1825 in Scotland, emigrated to the United States in 1848 and built a vast steel fortune. He married Louise Whitfield in 1887 and has a daughter Margaret now around twenty.
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Andrew Carnegie
Shadow Brook
Lenox
Maass
Carnegie
Mr. Carnegie
Ironmaster
Confermline
Scotland
America
Pittsburgh
Louise Whitfield
New York
Margaret
Urges Pupils to Stay In School Next Fall
Dr. P. P. Claxton United States Commissioner of Education urges high school pupils to remain in school next fall as a patriotic duty. He argues college normal and technical schools are essential for war needs and national rebuilding, stressing the role of educated youth in engineering aviation industry and postwar leadership.
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P. P. Claxton
United States
Claxton
France
England
Russia
Board of Contract and Supply Files Its Annual Report
The Board of Contract and Supply presented its annual report to the mayor detailing expenditures of 371 119.59 for 1916 17 versus 236 770 79 the prior year. It estimates a net saving of 29 527 15 after department costs and urges construction of a city storehouse to buy in bulk and store during favorable prices. Agricultural tools rose markedly in cost and seed potatoes cost 4 75 versus 3 75 the prior year while gasoline doubled from 11 to 22 cents.
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Board of Contract and Supply
Two Apply for Divorces in Superior Court
Frank Chiarella filed for divorce from Elizabeth Chiarella in the Superior court with infidelity alleged and no co-respondent named. They wed January 24, 1916. Joseph W. Cone of Greenwich seeks divorce from Estelle D. Cone of Stamford. desertion alleged, marriage June 22, 1910. Mrs. Cone’s maiden name was Estelle Whitney.
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Frank Chiarella
Superior Court
Elizabeth Chiarella
Joseph W. Cone
Greenwich
Estelle D.cone
Stamford
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Bank
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G Seee Banks
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Laurel Beach
Devon Garage
Devon
Isaac Newton
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