Weaver the Orchard Oriole Visits the Old Orchard
In the Old Orchard Peter awakens to a strange bird, Weaver the Orchard Oriole, dressed in chestnut rather than Goldy’s orange. Striped Chipmunk explains Weaver and his wife, Mrs Weaver, and describes their hanging nest woven from grasses. The dialogue reveals admiration for the oriole’s song and hints at plans to build in the orchard this year.
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Ara
Peter
Geo Geldy
Goldy
Striped Chipmunk
Weaver
Munk
Striped
Chipmunk
Coldy
Unemployment Drops Across Connecticut Cities
Hartford reports a state unemployment decline based on fourteen local boards. Weekly total fallen by 7,160 to 6,636 with New Haven at 2,000 and Bridgeport at 1,800 unemployed. Bridgeport’s drop brings it below New Haven for the first armistice day. Seventeen hundred eighty idle in Norwich and Middletown down slightly. Four hundred eight sought work. 848 referred to possible positions.
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Hartford
Marine
New Haven
Bridgeport
Stamford
New London
Norwich
Middletown
Norewich Idle Jn
Plades
Transports Bring 14,474 Troops to New York City
Three transports arrived from French ports carrying 14,474 American troops. The ships America and Agnumeninen sailed from Brest with 7,018 and 5,768 troops respectively, and DY Abruszi sailed from Marseilles. Next story: Peter Fails in With Jimny Skank.
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New York
Irench
America
Agnumeninen
Brest
Dy’ Abruszi
Marseilles
Peter
Jimny Skank
Germany’s Harvest Forecast Promises Middling Wheat Yield
Berlin June 18 Germany’s next harvest is forecast middling good for wheat. Potato crops look somewhat more scanty and will require large imports. Sugar beet production will be 12 percent below normal and meat supply is described as the worst chapter in the food story by Food Minister Herr Schmidt.
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Berlin
Germany
Herr Schmidt
None killed in hut collapse near Brest
A hut of the Knights of Columbus near Pontinezen collapsed Monday night causing injuries among several Americans. Initial reports say no deaths, with 40 casualties and some soldiers buried in debris, several in serious condition.
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Brest
Dune
Liv
Columbus
Pontinezen
Italian steamer sinks with twenty three missing
Twenty three people including commander Brunelli, a Ministry of Post and Telegraph official, are missing after the Italian steamer Cit ta de Milano sank on rocks near the island of Wiicudi off Sicily’s north coast. Survivors report chaotic effort as the vessel broke apart in rough seas.
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Misbina
Brunelli
Ministry of Post and Telegraph
Citta de Milano
Sani
Wiicudi
Sicily
Tirsleamer
Clash of authority in Siberia ends with mutual exploration
In the Baikal area near Verkht Udinsk Col. C H Morrow guards the line against Gen Semenoff moving an armored train from China. Semenoff acknowledges Kolchak authority and is warned to avoid American interference. The dispute closes with talks and a cautious settlement. Connecticut College holds first commencement. 68 seniors graduate and gifts total 105000 dollars from Mr and Mrs George S Palmer plus a 5000 scholarship from Hartford college club.
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Omsk
C. H. Morrow
Verkivite Udinsk
Baikal
Semonoff
Someneff
China
Woerkhale Udinsk
Morrow
Semencatt
Kolchak
Lake Bails
Myrst
Viscount Northcliffe Undergoes Operation in London
Viscount Northcliffe, the newspaper owner and former British mission head to the United States, underwent an operation today in London. A bulletin from his physician states the viscount's condition is satisfactory.
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WNIT
London
Tive
Viscount Northcliffe
United States
German leader cautions on Allied reply to peace notes
Philipp Scheidemann, head of the German cabinet, said the Allied reply to German counter-proposals cannot be judged without the full text. He urged an open mind as the nation faces hard times and noted inadequate protection for German delegates leaving Versailles awaiting an official version.
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National Assembly
Herr Scheidemann
Versailles
Mulsitee cocoanut oil shampoo cited as best hair conditioner
An advertisement extols Mulsitee coconut oil shampoo as superior to common soaps. It warns alkali-heavy soaps dry hair and damage scalp, while the shampoo supposedly cleanses thoroughly with creamy lather, leaving hair soft, silky, bright, and lustrous. It claims a few ounces serve the whole family.
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Clancy
Clancy Brothers
TEM
Percy L. Crosby
H. A. MacGit
Miss Dilpickle
Man
Do Not
Percy
Ferdie
Pruhn
George McManus
MR. Smith
Wuznef Chasin
Woz
Ie Hoge
Wilbur
Plutake
Nature
By Allman
Young Folk’s Corner
Ophelia
Duic
Hessig- Elis Chemists
Memphis
Tenn
R Fionollars
Umitzeoshiay 4 Dollar CO
Ogree
Kalpho
Thisuyes
Gulura
Vaponui
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