Vail Proposes National Pooling of Wire and Cable Lines
Washington dec g pooling of the nations wire and cable systems urged by J Wall acting for Postmaster General Burleson would be done without dismembering private property A centralized executive would coordinate land and marine lines with three operating divisions for telephone telegraph and maintenance The plan aims to improve efficiency cut costs and leave ownership with private parties after government control ends
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Washington
Dec
Theodore N
Vail
Pblic
Tme
Burleson
United States
Mr. Vail
Congress
Ephera
Europe
South America
Wall
Obituary List from Haven B. Jones and Others
Obituary notices report Haven B. Jones funeral in John Johnson chapel and Bethel church with Rev. Gordon. Jones died in New York after brief illness. Also notes Thomas Blake death in Middletown, funeral at St Rose's, survivors listed. George Frank Jenner infant death at 456 Bunnell Street with funeral at St Michael's. Also an unrelated fish fact and an advertisement for LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE.
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Maven B. Jones
Haven B. Jones
John &. Johnson
Bethel A. M. B
J. G. Gordon
Mr. Jones
New York City
Lakeview Cemetery
Thomas Blake
Middletown
St. Rose’s Church
Sig
Newtown
St. Rose's Cemetery
Blake
Carey
John F. Linehan
Patrick F. Keating
Killian
George Frank Jenner
George Frank
George G
Mary E. Jenner
Bunnell Street
St. Michael's Cemetery
Message of King George Presented At Big Meeting
New York citizens gather in the Hippodrome for Britain Day as a King George message and Allied leaders praise unity between Britain and the United States. Attendees include Premier Lloyd George and Haig, with praise from Hughes and Gompers.
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King George
New York
Dec
Ksing George
Americana
Hippodrome
Britain
Alton B. Parker
British Empire
United States
United States of America
Lloyd- George
Balfour
Haig
Adminus Beatty
Tellicoe
Clemenceau
France
Jusserand
Henry Babbington Smit
America
England
Charles E. Hughes
Great Britain
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Connecticut Seed Corn Centers Move Forward in State Shows
A statewide push aims to elevate Connecticut as the seed corn hub of New England. County Farm Bureaus, the Department of Food Supply, Agricultural College at Stores, and the U S Department of Agriculture back county shows from Norwich to Hartford. Winners advance to the Hartford state show during farmers week, with germination testing already underway in Tolland showing strong interest and improved seed quality as the goal.
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Connecticut
Astern States
Department of Food Supply
Agricultural College
U. S. Department Ofriculture
Washington
New London County
Norwich
Tolland County
Rockville
Middlesex
Middletown
Wairfield
Hartford County
Hartford
Litchfield
New Haven
Windham County
Putnam
State Board of Agriculture
New England
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Tolland
Gifford
Berlin Turmoil Kills Many as Spartacist Clash Roils City
Berlin reports indicate twelve to sixteen dead and up to fifty wounded as government troops clash with Spartacist radicals. Among the dead were several girl passengers on streetcars. Soldiers raided a newspaper office and attempted arrests at the Soldiers and Workmen’s Council chamber amid volatile confrontations at Brandenburg Gate and the chancellor’s residence.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Spartacus
Chaussee Strasse
Invyaoliden
J Aid Wortmen’s Council
House of Deputies
Clemenceau May Head French Peace Delegation
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau may lead France’s delegation at the peace conference with President Wilson heading the American team. Possible collaborators include Andre Tardieu and Ives Canden, with debates on Bourgeois and Briand as alternatives.
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Premier Clemenceau
Paris
Clemenceau
Wilson
Rench Premer
Andre Tardieu
General Commission
United States
Ives Canden
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ampasgador
Marshal Tosh
Navy
George Jeyenes
M. Colllard
Will Ask Senate To Pass Suffrage Bill Immediately
A National Woman Suffrage Association meeting urged immediate passage of the woman suffrage amendment in recognition of wartime service. Speakers praised American women’s support for the war and argued for ballot access as next vital step in national governance.
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Senate
Washington
National Woman Suffrage Association
Annie Howardshaw
Willian Gibbs McAdoo
Josephus Daniels
Jané Devine
American Red Cross
Shaw
McAdoo
Massive Red Cross Drive to Enlist 15000 Workers
About 15000 volunteers are prepared to start a park campaign in the city Sunday to support a Mission of Mercy drive. The effort, led by 1500 captains with ten lieutenants each, aims to enroll every household and is to hold multiple planning meetings next week. Dr. David Hughes of New York will speak at armory and other events.
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Red Cross
Mide
Park
Cmpaign
Theigh School
Armory
David Hughes
New York
Welsh Justs
Private Slosberg Home From Service in England
Private Benjamin Slosberg of 1T4 Arch Street telephoned his parents from Garden City yesterday to say he arrived on a transport with the Eighth Aero Squadron and expects to be discharged within a few days. He was in training in England when the armistice was signed and was among the first to return to the United States.
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Slosberg
Benjamin Slosbers
Arch Street
Garden City
Ts Ll
England
Prophet Daniel Forecast Fall of Kaiser and Kaisers End
A sermon at First Presbyterian argues Daniel foresees not only Belshazzar’s fall but the overthrow of the German empire. The speaker links Babylonian prophecy to the fate of nations, criticizing oppression and urging America to walk humbly before God while condemning militarism and luxury.
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Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Daniels
Belshazzar
Nebuchadnevar
Alison
Paniels
Kingston
Belshuzszar
Ixaiser
Germany
Eeaven
Africa
America
Fire destroys round house as locomotives burn in Norwich
A blaze at the New Haven railroad round house in Norwich early today destroyed five locomotives and heavily damaged the building. The fire followed an explosion, and the round house suffered severe damage while the engines burned.
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Norwich
Dee
New [Haven
Vnikin
Masaryk Warns Paris to Prague Mission Citing Unity
Masaryk, president of the Czecho-Slovak republic, hastened from Paris to Prague by courier after brief Paris stay. He plans to convoke parliament there, present a message on the republic’s grave problems, and stress enduring republican government. He favors stable relations with Jugoslavs Romanians and Galician Poles and warns Russia’s instability as a key to European peace. Poincare welcomed Masaryk with military honors at the Elysee before both left.
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Thomas CG. Masaryk
Caecho-Slovak Republic
Paris
Prague
Masaryk
Jugoslavs
Europe
Withon
Russia
Tomorro
Germany
Hapsburgs
Hohenzollerns
Poincare —Yestera
Elysee Palace
Thrift Stamp Sales Top $150000 in Bridgeport Schools
Public school thrift stamp drives report $4 146 in sales last week bringing the total to $150 789 50 with three weeks left in the year. Lincoln tops grammar schools, Maplewood in second, Summerfirst at third with 245 25, Elias Howe 200 05, and 52 new depositors noted for the period.
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Bridgeport Public
Lincoln School
Maplewood
Maplewood School
Summerfirst School
Railing
Elias Howe
Jewish groups plan welcome for soldier boys returning from camps
Jewish organizations unite to welcome returning soldiers with a city wide event this week led by the Jewish Board of Welfare and Activities. Attorney Jacob B. Klein will oversee planning as the league coordinates boards and a mammoth celebration. Over 500 Jewish young men are in camps with some on the honors roll and others who gave their lives. Favors and decorations will be announced as plans proceed.
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Jewish Board of Welfar and Activities
Teague
Ferg
Jacob B. Klein
Ings Tt Fy
Veltys
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Council of Twenty-Eight
Ebert-Baase
Barth
Brandenburg Gate
Robert-Hanse
Lichknecht
University
Unter den Linden
Al“jo
Society of Nations
National Association
Drive For Mission of Mercy
Prophet Daniel
Kaiser
Worshin
Pastor Says
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Rome
Savinies
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