Ford testimony shocks court in libel suit against Tribune
Mount Clemens Michigan July 16 Henry Ford testified in his million dollar libel suit against the Chicago Daily Tribune. He portrayed himself as a pebble casting critic of war and faulted munitions makers and bankers for war costs while noting he used writer Theodore Delavigne to educate the public. He admitted limited memory of Delavigne's published material and questioned readiness advocates as murderers in a tense exchange with attorney Sidney Stevenson as court adjourned with more questioning planned.
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Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Daily Tribune
Ford
Theodore Delavigne
Delavigne
the Tribune
Stevenson
Witnness
Hig
Rhody ‘Elge
Mr. Stevenson
Dowsey Shipping Agent Dies of Natural Causes
A coroner's jury in Beatle found special agent Frederick A. Dowsey of the United States Shipping Board died May 2 of natural causes likely apoplexy and not murdered, after deliberating less than an hour.
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Beatile
Frederick A. Dowsey
United States Shipping Board
Dowsey
Seventeen Entered in Toronto New York Flight Exposition
Seventeen entrants and ten thousand dollars in prizes are set for the Toronto to New York airplane fleet as the Canadian National Exposition opens there. All entries are from the United States and the event will be opened by the Prince of Wales on August 35.
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Toronto
New York
Prince of Wales
United States
Fragmentary News Snippet From Golden Valley Port Ferry Fare
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Golden Valley and a bridge, with torn phrases about fares and citizens who decided. The nonsensical text references scores of something and an omitted section, offering little clear facts beyond place names and partial ideas.
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Golden Valley
Bridggepaeres
Tardy treatment may prove fatal for Matilda Duda
Matilda Duda eleven of 262 Willard Street lies in a serious condition at St Vincent's hospital from blood poisoning in the right leg. Hospital officials fear possible loss of the limb and even fatal outcomes. Her parents had refused consent for hospital removal despite Dr B C Passuth's advice and emergency ambulance actions.
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Matilda Duda
Willard Street
St. Vincent’s ‘Hospital
Ina
B. C. Passuth
Gy Passuth
Duda
Passuth
Matilda
E. J. Burns
Bonge Corrects Car Crash Details In Fairfield Trip
Bonge of 66 North Washington avenue denies the automobile turned over twice on the return from Fairfield. He says the wreck was caused by a broken front wheel and that he stopped the car. Mrs. Clara Dressing suffered a slight arm bruise while Bonge and Mr. Dressing, a boy, were unhurt.
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Bonge
Hermann
North
Washington Avenue
Fairfield
Clara Dressing
Look What Prohibition Has Done to This
Rye New York July 16 since prohibition went into effect they struggle to find a suitable name for Rye The Friends of Irish Freedom campaign opens with a mass meeting at Polt's theater with John D Moore of New York and other speakers to explain the fund drive for an Irish education campaign in Bridgeport Captains and team workers will meet Friday night for final instructions at divisional headquarters
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Rye
N.Y
N. Y
St Ig
Polt's
John D. Moore
New York
Friends of Irish
Freedom
Bridge‘port
America
Russian bound vessel delayed by harbor workers
The steamship Cablons, reported arriving from London, was stopped by harbor workers who refused to let it sail due to on board ammunition. After unloading, the ship proceeded. Workers said the munitions were for Bolshevik Russia as Italy France and Britain planned a general strike in mid July.
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Naples
Cablons
London
Russia
Shipping-Board Vessel Allison Sinking Off Maryland Coast
The United States steamer Allison, a Shipping Board vessel, was picked up in a sinking condition off Fenwick Island lightship Maryland by the Lake View. It was towed toward Delaware Breakwater where a boat is anchored. The vessel was en route from Portland Maine to Norfolk Virginia and was flooding rapidly. The Coast Guard cutter Morrill assisted.
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United States
Allison
Fenwick Island Shoals
Maryland
Coast Guard
Morrill
Walnut Beach Firemen Seek Modern Apparatus
A large delegation from Walnut Beach Hose Company No 5 and Walnut Beach Improvement Association urged Milford Town Fire Commissioners for enhanced protection. Captain Smith and John L Pole pressed for a motorized apparatus, lowered firehouse floor, a telephone system, re-shingled building, and other upgrades to equip a first class fire company.
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Walnut Beach
Walnut Beach Hose Company No. 5
Albert Peterson Dead In Wreck At Sitleton
Albert Peterson aged 36 of Bridgeport Avenue died after his car overturned on Huntington road while passing another vehicle. Henry Destrichson escaped serious injury. Peterson was pinned beneath the car and died at Derby hospital. Medical Examiner F N Loomis ruled the death accidental. Peterson is survived by wife and one child.
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Sitelton
Albert Peterson
Bridgeport Avenue
Henry Destrichson
Peterson
Derby
Huntington Center
Huntington Road
Lecome
Deitrichson
F. N
Loomis
38 Spaniards Killed in Clash with Moroccans
Madrid reports Spanish losses in fighting with Raisuli the Moroccan bandit at 11 Arish on July 13. Four officers and 34 men were killed, a lieutenant colonel and five men wounded. Raisuli is said to have heavy losses. the bandit reportedly fled into the mountains after the attack.
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Madrid
Havas
Raisuli
Arish
Chamber of Deputies
Riot in Stettin Prompts General Strike Across Province
Copenhagen July 16 report says a general strike accompanied by rioting began in Stettin. Harbor, transport, gas, water and electric power workers demand abolition of martial law in Pomerania and reforms. The movement seeks broader political changes across the province.
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Copenhagen
Associated Press
Stattin
Pomerania
Prussia
French Premier thanks Kolchak for aiding Allied peace drive
Paris July 16 Premier Clemenceau sent a message of thanks to Admiral Kolchak head of the All Russian government at Omsk in reply to a congratulation on the signing of the German peace treaty. He said the allies especially France do not forget the aid given by the Russians and expressed hope Russia would soon resume its place among the great democratic nations.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Admiral Kolchak
Omsk
Clamenceau
France
Russia
Pershing Honored At London Military Dinner
Government hosts a dinner in London to honor General John J. Pershing and his staff. The event is a military function with guests including Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and other senior British officers such as General Sir Henry Seymour Rawlinson General Henry Horne and Lieutenant General William Riddell Birdwood.
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London
John J. Pershing
Pield Marsahl
Douglas Haig
Henry Seymour Rawlinson
Henry &. Horne
France
William Riddell Birdwood
Former German Emperor Sick Cuts Wood Chopping Chore
The former German emperor, ill for months, refrained from sawing trees today, likely due to bad weather. His wife, the former empress, has heart troubles returning. Dr. Forster, the emperor's physician, was called to the castle and stayed all night.
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Associated Press
Forster
Hohenzollerns
Greenwich Forms Y W C A Association
Greenwich July 16 Special Organization of a Young Women's Christian Association was completed at a Pickwick Inn meeting. Mrs Nathanial Witherell agreed to buy the old hospital and nurses' home for 20000 and turn it over as headquarters. The campaign opened a week ago seeking 50000, with 12300 already raised.
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Nathaniel Witherell
Old Hospital
Greenwich
Young Women’s Christian Association
Pickwick Inn
Nathanial Witherell
Celluloid plant blaze endangers workers in Newburyport
In Newburyport Massachusetts July 16 a fire swept through the George W Richardson company combimanufacturers plant destroying the building and stock of celluloid and other inflammables. One hundred twenty five employees fled to safety as the blaze caused about 100000 in losses. All workers escaped unharmed.
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Newburyport
Mass
Combimanufacturers
Widow of Dr Munyon Wins Dower Rights
Miss June Kane, declared as the common law wife of the late Dr James Munyon noted physician, has been approved by a Philadelphia court to receive forty thousand dollars of his estate under widow's dower rights. She said they were about to marry when he died.
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June Kane
James M. Munyon
Philadelphia
Iss Iane
Munyon Oni
Dr. Munyon
OBrien denies Wilkins murder in jail boast
Edward OBrien, 20, told fellow prisoners he killed Gardiner Hull and claimed responsibility for the murder of Mrs Julia C Wilkins. He said he was joking and knew nothing about the Wilkins case while a New York grand jury indicted him for Hulls murder and authorities plan further verification.
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New York
Edward O’brien
Freehold
N. J
Gardinger C. Hull
Manhattan
Hull
Julia C. Wilkins
Walter K
London Speculates On Coalition Party
London reports a possible new permanent coalition or centre party urged by Winston Churchill at a private dinner. The proposed party would unite moderates to combat Bolshevism, with a likely policy of nationalizing monopolies including coal mines and transportation lines.
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Winston Churchill
London
Daily Mail
Lloyd George
Churchill
Southington Hardware Workers Strike Demands
Southington July 16 More than 500 Peck Stew and Wilcox Company workers struck this afternoon after demands for a 25 percent wage increase an eight hour day and time and a half for overtime were presented earlier. About 200 to 300 union members did not join the walkout. The company issued no statement.
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Southington
Peck, Stew and Wilcox Company
Moonlight Sail Among Berean Youths at East Main Street
About 60 young people from Berean church at 274 East Main Street joined a moonlight sail. Edward Nelson led the affair with boats gathering at the Pequonnock Yacht Club dock around 7:30 p.m. They sailed toward the lighthouse and Fayerweather Island.
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Berean
East Main Street
Edward Nelson
Pequonnock Yacht Club
Ara
Fayerweather Island
Republic Declared in Birkenfeld Prussia
Birkenfeld a small German principality in the allied zones proclaimed a republic with a provisional government. The area, 194 square miles with about 45,000 people, is separated from Oldenburg and lies in the French occupation zone south of the American area.
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Coblenz
Associated Press
Birkenfeld
Oldenburg
Germany
Hirkenfeld
Economy in Jewelry Buying We Pay Less in Ornaments
A local jeweler promises lower prices than most shops and personal service. With small expenses maintained, they claim to sell items cheaper while offering better attention to customers.
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