Charge Head of Boy Scouts with Misappropriation
An affidavit filed in New York's supreme court charges L. W. Amerman, head of the United States Boy Scouts, and associates with misapplication of $30,000 in response to a so called million dollar letter. James Best, managing officer of the Boy Scouts of America, filed the document. The action stems from a suit to stop the use of the word Scouts in rival literature.
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New York
Supreme Court
James Best
Boy Scouts of America
L. W. Amerman
United States Boy Scouts
Scouts
Politicians and Police Guilty of Vice Epidemic
Montreal officials say rampant commercialized vice and professional gambling implicate politicians and police. The municipal report cites raids on dens as revenue methods, with lax punishment of premises lessees and a policeman repeatedly rehired after misconduct cases.
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Montreal
Bureau of Municipal
Americans Work to Outwit Huns in Latest Drive
In France on February 14 the American sector saw quiet conditions with limited firing. The enemy reportedly strengthens positions, while Americans improve trenches and dugouts. A stray bullet killed one soldier. a land tract behind Allied lines was turned over to serve as an American cemetery.
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France
Germans Fail to Start Offensive on Set Date
London reports from British headquarters indicate the planned German offensive scheduled for today has not begun, with only ongoing artillery fire reported along the battle line. The recollection comes from Reuters correspondents at British command.
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London
Reuters
Man Surrenders After Copper Theft Charge
Aaron Grusky of 38 Edson Avenue surrendered to police at about 2 PM in Waterbury on a charge of stealing more than 700 pounds of copper and brass from a local factory. The metal was found in a North Elm Street garage over a week ago. Street mains thawed, quick road repair advertised.
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Waterbury
Aaron Grusky
Edson Avenue
North Elm Street
Expert on South American affairs to speak here
Jewish residents eagerly anticipate Henry Sandberg’s talk on Jews of South America at Monmouth lodge I C B 3 in Staples building State corner Court Street tomorrow at eight. Sandberg ex Pan American Union writer lecturer foreign trade promoter now with US Commerce, author. Charles H. Shapiro presides. musical program planned. admission free.
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South America
Henry
Sandberg
Marmony Lodge, I. Co. B
Staples
State Corner Court Street
United States Department of Commerce
Pan- American Union
Latin America
South and
New England
North
United States
Charles H. Shapiro
Intelectual Advancement Committee
Urge Making of Army Overcoats Be Speeded Up
Boston February 17 urgent request to accelerate manufacture of army overcoats and blankets in New England. James J Storrow fuel administrator advised the quartermaster general's department that ships are needed to bring coal from mines to Boston. Factories with government contracts would come after ensuring homes, railroads to run, then coal sufficiency for factories.
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Boston
New Zongland
James J. Storrow
Quartermaster General's Department
Washington
Fine Boy 500 on Charge of Manslaughter
New Haven Feb 15 Bennett H Hibbard 19 a high school student of New Britain was fined 500 on a manslaughter charge in superior court. His auto killed two men on bicycles in Branford last fall claiming a New York car ahead knocked them off. Paul Goebel 17 who killed Arthur Bishop in Hamden while driving last fall was fined 500. The judge noted the state bears some blame for laws allowing a child to drive.
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New Haven
Bennett H. Hibbard
New Britain
Branford
Hibbard
New York
Paul Goebel
Arthur Bishop
Hamden
Goebel
Bennett
Start at Once to Prosecute Food Hoarder
Federal Food Administrator Robert Scoville urged United States Attorney Spellacy to prosecute a farmer with five barrels of flour at home who is buying more. A warrant will be served to arrest him. the farmer’s identity will be withheld. Hoarding of necessities under the food control bill carries a 5660 dollar fine or two years imprisonment.
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Hartford
New Haven
Robert Scoville
United States
Spellacy
Children’s Wool Dresses for School Wear Ages 6 to 12
All wool plaid and colored serges with white collars. Practical dresses in sizes 6 8 10 and 12 years. Sold at 4.95 and 5.95 dollars.
Party Dresses at Deep Discounts in Childrens Wear
A rack of dainty organza and net party dresses for ages 8 10 and 12 is offered at clearance prices. The lightly rumpled items with lace insertions tuckings and trimmings previously ranged from 8 50 to 10 50 now 5 00 to close out.
Oneida Community Silver Patterns Inventory
The catalog lists three favored Oneida Community silver patterns the Adam De Luxe chest of mahogany holding forty eight pieces including twelve tea spoons six dessert spoons three table spoons one sugar spoon and one meat fork.
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Adam
Pathephones Demonstrations Amid Room Move Plus Seasonal Wear Sale
During moving work in progress a Pathephones demonstration occupies the Reading Room on the second floor all week. Also advertised are closing sales on children's winter coats ages 6 to 14 with limited stock and strong values. Men, women, and misses footwear on sale with uneven sizes and notable leather styles. Household ware and silver pieces including a 50 year guarantee set offered, plus corsets and girdles for misses and convalescents with elastic features and adjustable sizes. Second floor location highlighted.
Silk dresses in changing colors closeout sale
Silk dresses described as dark taffetas in elfin green red navy bronze brown and bronze green with lace collars. Formerly priced at 13 50 each now offered as a closeout with no further details.
Half Price on Latin Accordion Plaited Party Dresses
A sale offers a small group of Latin style and accordion plaited party dresses at half price. The original models arrive slightly rumpled and mussed, with discounts to clear stock.
Smocks and Middies and Wholesome Sweets
Sixteen year sizes for misses and small women in white and colors with contrasting trims. Floor display on second floor offers smocked collars and cuffs. Wholesome Sweets carries Mailo-maras with butter toffee caramel for 50 cents. Snowflakes molasses filling 49 cents, Soldiers' Packages in khaki boxes 75 cents. Children’s Wonder Boxes with barley sugar and chocolate animals 30 cents. Marshmallows in tin boxes 1.50 dollars. smaller boxes 15 cents. Main floor.
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Children’s
Middletown Protests Express Service Shortfalls
The war bureau of Middletown backed by the state council of defense filed a complaint with the public utility commission about Adams Express service in and out of Middletown. It charges the company and the New Haven road block Connecticut shipments from Middletown. A hearing is set for February 21.
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Hartford
War Bureau of
Middletown
State Council of Defense
Public Utility Commission
AdamsExpress
Express
New Haven
Connecticut Company
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