Daniels Pushes Navy Build To Surpass All Nations
Secretary Daniels appeared before the House naval committee urging a 3 billion building program over three years with suspension power if an international arms treaty is reached. He argued the United States must maintain a navy second to none to back small nations and deter aggression, comparing current fleets of Britain and the U.S. and outlining ships and vessels in service or projected.
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Daniels
Ffn League of Nations
United States
Daniels de
Greal
Britain
Ford to Demand Recount of Votes In Senate Race
In Grand Rapids Michigan a federal petition seeks to restrain clerks from destroying ballots from the November senatorial election. Henry Ford, defeated by Commander Truman H Newberry, asks the Senate to order a vote recount. The filing signals Ford's plan to challenge the official canvass and pursue a recount.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Michigan
Henry Ford
Truman H. Newberry
Ford
Senate
Greenwich Man Held for Theft of Policeman's Auto
Greenwich dispatch reports Thomas Madden known as Silver Madden of White Plains indicted for stealing Policeman Charles Wensley’s Ford from in front of Proctor's theatre Port Chester November 7. After a Yonkers chase Madden was arrested in the stolen car and held for Grand Jury. He claims innocence, says he was given a ride by a stranger. a Ford switch key matched by George Arents was identified. Trial set for early January in White Plains.
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Greenwich
Thomas Madden
Silver’ Madden
White Plains
Charles Wensley
Proctor's Theatre
Portchester
Yonkers
Madden
Port Chester
Dan Curtin
Medden
George Arents
White Plains Court
Thomas L. Chadbourne
Elbridge Gerry Snow
John H. Flagler
Church of the Ascension
New York
Governor Whitman
George Gordon Battle
John Graflin
Lewis L. Claritn
James W. Cunningham
Charles F. Fagani
Elbert K. Gray
George §. Graham
Thomas B. Lent
Adslph Lewisohn
Frederick Lewisohn
Frank Moore
Henry Seligman
Burton F. White
Nathan
Olds
Percy Stickney Grant
James Bishop Thomas
Charles Vasey Nauman
Harold A
Lynch
St. Cece
Hacen
Rttei
Sing Sing
Hor Hsbald
Riser Egemnain Company
Flagler
North Street
New York and Greenwich Society
Muller
John Seeley
Thomas Hutchinson
William H. Millar, Jr
Edward Keenan
Geo. Merritt
Eugene Doran
Amogerone Hook, Ladé@er and Hose company
Perry Bogue
Christchurch
M. George Thompson
Quartette
Dorothy Wason
Walter Wason
Milbank Avenue
Red Cross
Fifth Avenue
Casualty List Shows 389 Names in War Dept Totals
War department release lists 389 names with 251 wounded and 38 deaths from disease. New England entries include 16 from the region with four from Connecticut. Bridgeport not represented. Names cited include Alfred M. Pease of Hartford and James W. Carrington of Roxbury among others from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, Maine, and New Hampshire.
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Washington
War Department
Connecticut
Bridgeport
English
Robert
Jamaica Plains
Mass
Guiller
Clarence W
Adams
Pease
Alfred M
Hartford
Conn
Lee
John J
Lowell
Carrington
James W
Roxbury
Christmas Church Cantata and Local Social Notes
Huntington December reports influenza illness in town. Hawley family visits in Westfield. Howard Combs returns from New London to illness of mother Mrs. Frank Wells. Congregational church Christmas exercises held with “How Santa Explained” play and gifts. Amity club elects Wisner Wilson president and officers. Christian Endeavor society names new officers. Cantata repeated at Congregational church. Warren and Beattie visit Beattys. Mary MacDonald returns to Hartford High teaching. Henry Wells visits Bridgeport.
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Santa
Amity Club
Wisner
Frances Wilson
Iaa Nichols
Howard Smith
Alice Shelton
Dorothy Blue
Wisner Wilson
The
Christian Endeavor Society
Benjamin Wells
Wallace Millard
William Wells
Lavena Beattie
Congregational Church
Warren Beattie
H. A. Beattie
Mary MacDonald
Hartford High School
John MacDonald
Henry Wells
Bridgeport
New Canaan Stricken by Flu Overwhelms Nurses
In New Canaan influenza hits hard with four to six sick per family and nurses scarce. Doctors, including Dr. I S O'Shaughnessy back from war service, work to combat the epidemic as households endure illness. Nearby cases involve traveling salesman Brinkerhoff and others, while a snow or cold snap may end the spread. Miss Dorothy Scofield’s funeral is noted and Irving Broadhurst granted a divorce. A January benefit dance for soldiers is planned and local residents are cited with illnesses and social notes.
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Det
O'Shaughnessy
White
C. BE. Brinckerhoff
Sperry & Barnes Co
New Haven
5. S. Brinckerhoff
Susie V. Osborn
of &T. John’s
George T. Smith
Mr Smith
Dorothy Scofield
F. B. Scofield
Scott's Corners
St. Mark’s Church
Charles F. Adams
Irving Broadhurst
New
Leland F. Benger
Stamford
William A. Smailhorn
Stewart Co
South Avenue
Edward Gray
Railroad Avenue
Charles Reddy
Seminary
Fuel Board Partly Disbanded Says Russell
Hartford dispatch reports claims the State Fuel Administration is ending its work except for coal distribution for home use. Thomas W. Russell, administrator, notes the conservation and engineering ends but distribution for domestic coal will continue until further notice. He says Washington aims to end activities quickly when safe to do so. Domestic supply is improved but not ready to halt retail coal supervision yet.
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Hartford
State Fuel Administration
Thomas W. Russell
Fuel Administration
Connecticut
Russell
Conservation Department
The
Washington
Holcomb Seeks Heavy Guns for Every Town
Hartford Dec 30 The State Council of Defense requests the War Department to supply machine guns for 162 towns to be placed on town green or other places designated by local authorities. The guns will come from surrendered German equipment and were taken over by United States military authorities.
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Hartford
Go Nor Holcomb
Clicut State Council of Defense
United States Military
Newtown Ponds Frozen Skating Now Attraction
Newtown embraces a cold wave as ponds turn to skating rinks with residents young and old enjoying the frosty sport. Trinity church notes its Sunday school Christmas festival with gifts after the cantata. A daughter arrived to Mr and Mrs Charles Cole of Sandy Hook. Premier Manufacturing Co in Sandy Hook conducts inventory with some layoffs. Walter Finch, 72, dies at Mount Pleasant road home. funeral at Trinity church and burial in Plainville. Illness rises across districts with over 100 cases and only one doctor. Three deaths reported in the week.
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Newtown
Trinity Church
Charles Cole
Sandy Hook
Premier Manufacturing Co
Walter’ Finch
Robert Gannon
Mount Pleasant Road
Plainville
Sidney Kilbride
John H. Keane
John Casey
Bridgeport
Robert Delaney
James Corbett
Newtown Inn
Gale
State Comptroller to Retain Present Staff
State Comptroller Morris C. Wheeler announced the re appointment of staff at the Capitol including Deputy Comptroller F. Clarence Bissell Chief Clerk John H Belden clerk Edward B Segar hospital accounts Thomas B McDonald superintendent John T L Wilson assistant superintendent Frank W Congdon master mechanic John Kelly Also questions about old fashioned wives who wore a welding ring.
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Des
Morris C. Wheeler
Capitol
F. Clarence Bissell
John H. Belden
State Aid Department
Edward BE. Segar
Thomas
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