Maj Gen Allen To Lead Forces On Rhine
Paris July 2 Major General Boenry T Allen will succeed Lieut General Hunter Liggett in command of the forces on the Rhine the army of occupation based on Coblenz Allen formerly commanded the 90th division composed of national army troops from Texas and Oklahoma Prior to going overseas he commanded at Fort Riley Kansas General Allen was born in Kentucky and entered West Point in 1878
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Hunter Liggett
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Army of Occupation
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West Point
Saloons in Derby All Closed Except Two on Bridge Street
In Shelton on July 2 all but two Derby saloons were closed. Thomas J. Finn and Joseph Carney remained open near Bridge Street claiming lawful sales of wine and light wines, after federal visits with no arrests. Derby’s 37 saloons and the Elks club bar were shut. Also, bankruptcy hearings heard for Meyer Soloff and Morris E. Dolid with liabilities totaling $27,174.50 and trustees named. Burglars robbed Anthony Papas’s Stratford Avenue restaurant, stealing $30 via a rear window.
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Thomas J. Finn
Joseph Carney
Bridge Street
Finn
Carney
Derby
Elks’ Club
John W. Banks
Meyer Soloff
Frederick E. Morgan
Morris E. Dolid
East Main Street
Joseph Solonon
Anthony Papas
Stratford Ave
Boy 13 Burned by Firecracker Accident
Joseph Scally, 13, of 76 Female street was treated at the Emergency Hospital yesterday after a firecracker exploded in his hand causing facial burns.
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Fem' Proke Street
Worms Make Sick Children Advertises Dr True Elixir
Signs of worm infestation in children include stomach upset swollen abdomen sour stomach bad breath dull eyes and sleep disturbances. The ad promotes Dr True’s Elixir as a safe gentle laxative and worm expeller for children and adults, with a testimonial from Mrs. William G. Bonin of Caddo Oklahoma and note that it is sold wherever medicine is available.
Swamp Root Ad Claims Kidney Liver Bladder Benefits
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a premier medicine for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It promises a sworn purity certificate with every bottle and offers a sample by mail for ten cents. Available at drug stores in various sizes. advert also cites Bridgeport Standard Telegram and Post.
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Bridgeport” Standard Telegram and Post
France to Import 1 Million Tons of U S Coal
Louis minister of reconstruction told the Chamber of Deputies that France plans to import 1,000,000 tons of coal from the United States using special ships. He noted Britain exported 80,000,000 tons before the war, but has reduced outward sales to about 40,090,900 tons and may cut them off entirely.
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Louis
Chamber of Deputes
United States
Paris
Lovebeur Tion
Great Britain
Serious Food Shortage Reported in Silesia
British officers touring Silesia report a genuine food shortage in April. The population suffered health decline with working classes near exhaustion and unable to maintain order, indicating severe social strain amid relief efforts.
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Silesia
London
Germany
Berlin on the Verge of Another Revolt
Berlin news reports indicate growing unrest in greater Berlin with hints of a strike movement turning political. Independent socialists and communist allies display bolder tactics than in the March revolt, signaling possible insurrection.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Greater
French Plan to Resume Trade With Germany
Paris July 2 The Excelsior says French authorities weigh resuming commercial relations with Germany. Ministries of foreign affairs and commerce reportedly favor commercial liberty with a protective tariff, but not prohibitive, according to authoritative quarters.
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Paris
Havas
Germany
Excelsior
Brest Sees 177 000 Americans Sail Homeward in June
June record set as 177 000 American troops sailed homeward from Brest the highest month for any Atlantic port since the armistice. In a separate incident, an automobile owned by Joseph Grese burned at Howard and North avenues shortly before 2 pm, started by a short circuit, with damages around 50 dollars.
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Atlantic Seaboard
France
AUTO
Joseph Grese
Howard and
North Avenues
Bound over for trial in city court cases
Probable cause was found when Edward Biagrifl was arraigned on a theft charge and bound over to Superior court for trial under bond of 500.4 alleged to have stolen 47 from Edward Wagan of 685 Ogden street while asleep Tuesday night. John Rooney of the oyster bone Ostrich was bound over for trial on a charge of intent to kill as he allegedly stabbed William Lengel at a Water street saloon on June 13. bond set at 500 by Judge Bartlett.
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Edward Biagrifl
Biagrifl
Edward Wagan
Ogden Street
John Rooney
Flench
William Lengel
Broad Street
Water Street
Bartlett
Smile Health and Dental Offer at Main and Cannon
An advertisement touts the social and business value of a pristine smile. It promotes Nap-A-Minit for painless dental work and urges checkups at Dr. Wreidlich and associates on Main and Cannon streets in New Yorkland, claiming no pain and free advice with no unnecessary work.
Strick pleads guilty to embezzling 18 dollars
Frank W. Strick of 2564 East Main Street admitted embezzling 18.08 dollars from the public funds. The case continued until July 16 with bond fixed at 100 dollars in yesterday's court session.
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Frank W. Strick
East Main Street
500 Birmingham Foundry workers get 11 percent raise
About 500 employees at the Birmingham Iron Foundry were notified that their wages will rise by 11 percent. The announcement came after discussions with company management in Derby on July 2.
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Derby
Birmingham Iron Foundry
New Haven Driver Fined for DUI in Derby Court
Derby July 2 Judge A C Baldwin fined John A Johnston of New Haven fifty dollars and costs for driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor in the local police court today.
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Derby
John A. Johnson
New Haven
A. C. Baldwin
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