Racing and political talk swirl in early 1918 horse world
The piece catalogs a flood of horse racing news and rumors including a purchase of Raider by Tommy Murphy, plans for Grand Circuit shifts, turf race renewals, and sales. It notes owners, trains, and farms in California, Kentucky, Massachusetts and New York, with driver rankings and track developments in Detroit Toledo and Readville. It also covers baseball moves, league rules, and military athletic events amid wartime adjustments.
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Detroit
Toledo
Boston
Charles W. Leonard
Readville
Newport
Massachusetts
Carpenters and U S Fail to Come to Terms
Government officials and heads of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners failed to reach a 10 day settlement on shipyard carpenters claims. At the shipping board a settlement was seen as near. Hutcheson accepts open shop in war but won’t yield on labor conditions to the adjustment board. Further talks planned to try to settle the dispute.
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Washington
Ireb
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Shipping Board
William L. Hutcheson
Carpenters’ Organization
Shipbuilding Adjustment Boards
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Hutcheson
Adjustment Board
Wilson
Department of Labor
To Appropriate 8000 for Housatonic River
Washington report notes the Rivers and Harbors bill includes 8000 for Housatonic river maintenance. The package totals 19227000 across Connecticut waterways with 15000 for Connecticut river below Hartford and 14000 for New Haven harbor maintenance. No improvements or surveys for Connecticut waterways are included.
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Geo. H. Manneng
Washington
House
Connecticut
Hartford
New Haven
Huosatonic
Giri Wanted for Murder Returns on Own Accord
Inspector Cray of the detective bureau announced that Anna Galle, en route from Bethlehem Pennsylvania, is not under arrest and is coming of her own accord. The young woman was questioned in connection with the murder of Mrs. Helen Hammer, a boarding house keeper formerly at the Hammond house, who left six days before the murder was committed.
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New York
Inspector Cray
Detective Bureau
Anna Galle
Bethlehem
Helen Hammel
Harmmond House
Secretary Baker to Cut All Red Tape
Secretary Baker eliminates a large section of war department red tape. Previously military panels passed through channels to the adjutant general then to staff departments, with papers returning along the same route after decisions.
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Washington
Han Idling
Baker
War Department
Adjutant General
Fire alarm at Salvation Army dormitory in New York
Three alarms sounded after midnight for a fire in the Salvation Army officers training corps dormitory on Fourteenth Street near Six Avenue. Ambulances were sent as a precaution while fire escapes crowded with people seeking to escape the blaze.
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New York
Officers’roining Corps
Salvation Army Bartracks
Fourteenth Street
Sixth Avenue
Salvation Army
Congress Eases War Power for Wilson in Senate Pact
In Washington on February 20 the Senate moved toward revising the Overman bill to give President Wilson greater control over war making agencies. Amendments aim to harmonize differences and limit new executive power, restoring authority to transfer departments and personnel for war coordination while barring creation of new agencies. The judiciary subcommittee will redraft the bill as leaders seek support across factions.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Senate Judiciary
Devrman
Congress
Von Kuehlmann Reviews Russian Peace Offers
Amsterdam February 20 Dr Richard von Kuehlmann German foreign secretary told the Reichstag that Russia’s pacific assurances could no longer be credited yet Germany would still pursue a peace aligned with its interests. He cited the Ukraine peace accord as proof of central powers readiness and noted Ukraine’s young republic benefitting from minerals coal iron and domestic industry amid Bolshevik goodwill.
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Amsterdam
Richard von Kuehlmann
Reichstag
Jeneth
Ukraine
Russia
Count von Hertling
Friedrich von Payer
Bolsheviks
Railroad Bill Debate Intensifies as Adjourn Nears
Washington Febru ary 20. Senate opens final votes on the administration railroad bill with amendments to be pressed at 2 pm tomorrow. Underwood denounces the draft as crude while urging government control limits. Poindexter advocates substituting the original draft for final rate making by the committee. Sherman backs the measure amid party clashes.
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Washington
Senate
House
Buchanan
Underwood
Alabama
Poindexter
Sherman
Illinois
May Take All U S Ships Not Commandeered
Washington aims to extend control over ships under 2500 tons and sailing vessels. The Shipping Board considers requisitioning American tonnage not yet seized after commandeering all steamers over 2500 tons. Target is to curb exorbitant freight rates and free smaller ships for trans Atlantic deployments to move men and materials to Europe.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Europe
Appeal of Mrs Archer Gilligan Scheduled by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear the appeal of Mrs Amy E Archer Gilligan from a death sentence. The session begins the first Tuesday in March and the docket shows the appeal ready for argument. Gilligan was convicted of poisoning an elderly home resident in Windsor.
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Wartford
Fed
Amy E. Archer Gilligan
Supreme Court
Gilligan
Windsor
Revise Liquor Rules to Stamp Out Bootleggers
Washington announces a revised order aiming to stamp out bootlegging outside dry military zones. Fosdick explains the rules now bar serving or delivering intoxicants to officers or soldiers off base, with homes of family or bona fide members allowed. Violations carry a 1000 dollar fine or up to 12 months in prison.
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Washington
Kosdick
Commission On
Fosdick
Ordnance and Quartermasters
United States
Hawaii
Porta Tice
Chaairman Fosdick
Letter Carriers Gather for Connecticut Convention
Bridgeport hosts the 34th Annual Convention of the Connecticut State Association of Letter Carriers on Friday. Distinguished speakers include Congressmen Merritt Glynn Freeman Tilson Madden McLean Brandegee and others, with Edward Gainer of the National Association of Letter Carriers and Rev Bowlby among presenters.
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Lotter Carriers
Bridgeport
Connecticut State Association of Letter Carriers
Merritt
Glynn, Freeman
Tilson
Connecticut
Madden 'S
Illinois
McLean
Brandegee
Edward Gainer
National Association of Letter Carriers
Bowlby
Lord’s Day Alliance
Patrick J. McNab
Pres
New York Lodge
Curtail Fuel for Window Glass Making
Washington report states fuel use for ordinary window glass production to be cut by 50 percent under order by Fuel Administrator Garfield. Survey shows national demand at five million boxes versus production near one million, a reduction that could save about half a million tons of coal.
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Washington
Garfield
Fuel Administration
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