Tinkham Proposes Housing Bureau Inside Labor Dept
Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts announced he will introduce a bill in Congress to establish a bureau of housing and living conditions within the Department of Labor. The bureau would study housing and living conditions of industrial workers, promote research to eliminate slums, improve living standards, reduce dwelling costs, and finance extended home building without federal appropriation.
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Hartford Imports Grow Fast Usher in Port Boom
Hartford now receives more imports than any other city in the state and the year ending June 30 shows the largest-ever value through the customs house. Deputy Caledor Arthur notes a sharp rise since January with six months of heavy totals. From July 11, 1918 to June 30, 1919 imports valued at 6,867,869 and duties totaling 346,301.47 were collected.
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Caledor Arthur. E. Howard
First Americanization Meetings Held by County Delegates
The county conducted a series of Americanization meetings with delegates from the Asian societies present. The event marked the first organized effort to express opinions and integrate new community groups into local civic life.
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Kings Highway Church Plans Town Party Tomorrow Night
The Kings Highway Church hosts a lawn party at the corner of Spring street and Noble avenue tomorrow night. The event offers attractions for both old and young and aims to attract the whole community.
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Dance and social in July at Lordship pavilion
The Accounting section of the Ordnance department of the Union Metallic Cartridge will give a dance and social at the Lordship dancing pavilion on July 10. Supper will be served from an unspecified start time.
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Americanization Plans Progress Reported by City Groups
Italian share societies and other groups held a Americanization meeting in the county courthouse led by Justice Wheeler who urged creating a citizen outreach plan for non English speakers and forming a committee to identify and enroll those needing schooling. September assembly will report progress as Lieut Bradley notes factory and church participation and Rev Caneo Cerrata promotes evening schools. Louis Richards praises society enthusiasm and support for the movement.
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American Casualties To Date Total 297,147
Official report lists American Expeditionary Forces casualties as 297,147 through July 2 with 78,617 deaths, 216,609 wounded, and 3,921 missing. Net increases include 1,885 overall and 921 battle deaths.
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Polk silent on Paris Peace Conference plans
Washington July 1 under secretary of state Polk refused to say if he would go to Paris to take Secretary Lansing’s place at the peace conference. He said he would discuss the matter with President Wilson and issue a statement later.
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All Foreign Embassies Occupied by Bolsheviks Report
Dispatch from Heisingfors dated July reports that Bolshevik troops have occupied all foreign embassies legations and consulates in Petrograd. Archives seized and turned over to an extraordinary commission handling espionage charges against officials.
Postmaster General Denias Resignation Refuted
Washington July reports Postmaster General Surle gen denied resigning after initial refusal to confirm or deny the claim. He stated there is absolutely no truth to the assertion that he has resigned, insisting he has not quit the position.
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