Sugar and Ships War Strains Global Sugar Supply
A World War era summary explains sugar shortages as two thirds of Europe’s sugar-producing lands lie within battle lines and Cuba becomes the main source for the United States. It notes shipments to Europe, rising domestic demand, and a drive to save ships and ration sugar via Domino Cane Sugars in small packages to prevent waste and hoarding while refineries restart and normal supply returns are weeks to months away.
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Europe
England
France
Cuba
United States
Java
American Sugar Refining Company
Frederick Hutchinson theatrical man dies at 55
Frederick Harvey Hutchinson of Housattonie avenue Stratford died at his home shortly after midnight Saturday from heart failure after a brief illness. He was 55, known in the theatrical business and a New York Mason. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery today.
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Stratford
Frederick Harvey Hutchinson
Housattonie Avenue
Masons
New York
Woodlawn
Louige
St. John’s Lodge
Misses Hester Hanson
Helen Follett
Elsie Wheeler
Leila Wells
Elpha Sililman
Pauline Weit
Josephine Reitter
Carolyn Brown
Margaret ‘Beach
Carrie Chapman
Mildred Ringe
No. 86
Catherine Street
Dorothy Mahron
Lillian Cogill
Alma Harris
Janette Smith
Ruth Robson
Helen Luce
Mildred Broderick
Dorothy Lockwood
Beatrice Brown
Irene Olivers
Gladys Gibbs
Helen Monroe
Ernest Leech
John Nettleton
Joe O'Connor
Walter Harris
Frank Pardy
John Mahron
Jack Lewis
John Murray
Ed Pardin
Maclaren Stevenson
M. Stevenson
Bridgeport
Stevenson
Weston Man Hurt in Fall on Icy Steps
Frederick Davis of the East Side was seriously injured at Weston when he slipped on an icy doorstep while finishing work on his barn. He suffered a badly hurt back and possible internal injuries. The lantern he carried broke, yet its intact globe remained unscathed.
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Frank Gorham
Jank Gorham
Daniel Bennett
Dr. Gorham
Sherman
Atlanta
Clergy Urged to Help Collect Income Tax
Washington January 21 clergy men of every denomination are asked to assist in collecting the income tax. Letters have been sent by the treasury to 194000 ministers urging them to witness that tax payment is a duty and to encourage congregants to pay cheerfully and willingly.
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Washington
Treasury
Bartenders Split on Convention Frequency in New England
In New Haven on January 21 the New England branch of the International Bartenders association debated holding conventions biennially rather than annually. Judge J. Kearney of Boston urged semi annual meetings and asked if they should “lay down on the job” until prohibition sets their execution date. The recommendation failed, and officers were to be chosen with adjournment planned for tomorrow.
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New Haven
New England
International Bartenders Association
J. Kearney
Boston
David Kessler to Come Here in Jewish Benefit
The People's Relief and Hebrew Sick Benefit societies join to bring actor David Kessler to the Park theatre in March for a Jewish relief fund event for European war refugees. A 25 member committee meets Wednesday to finalize plans and secure city-wide support.
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David Kessler
Jewish Relief Fund For
Europe
People’s Relief Society
Hebrew Sick Benefit Society
Park Theatre
Bridgeport
Ask Plants to Set Employes to Cutting Wood
Hartford report states State Forester W O Foley chairing wood fuel committee urged plants with timber land to use male workers on heatless Mondays for stumpage cutting. Clinton firm reports it will deploy all male staff as woodsmen Mondays. Connecticut’s fuel program praised by State and National administrators for compliant closing order while exempting some facilities.
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Hartford
W. O. Foley
Wood Fuel Committee
State Council of Defense
Clinton
Thomas W. Russell
National Fuel Administrator
Connecticut
Rankin asks probe of copper miners rustling card system
Representative Jeannette Rankin urged Secretary Wilson to have the department of labor investigate the rustling card system used by copper companies among Montana miners. After a conference with the secretary, Rankin said he had promised to do so.
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Washington
IRH
Jeannette Rankin
Wilson
Department of Labor
Montana
Arrest Girl as Accessory to Embezzlement
Hartford police arrested Florence Chapelle at her home on a warrant charging her as an accessory to embezzlement. The investigation ties her to Charles H. Collister, former manager at L. B. Thing Shop, who was arrested in New York for allegedly embezzling 2125 dollars.
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Hartford
J.mckee
West Hartford
Andrew J. Williams
Florence Chapelle
Ranney Street
Albion
Wilson
Charles H. Colister
L. B. Thing
New York
Collister
American Freighter Sunk in Mediterranean Waters
New York reports authentic news of a midnight sinking in the Mediterranean off the Spanish coast. A convoy not involved in the action included three large steamers, among them an American freighter which did not lose any lives. The vessel was second in the line. a submarine likely hid near the light, and a torpedo struck as the leading ship aligned with the lighthouse beams.
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New York
Spain
Milne to Succeed in Home Guard Command
Norwalk report states Captain Charles B. Milne of the Second Norwalk company Connecticut Home Guard will take command of Battalion C Fourth Military District, succeeding Major Edward P. Weed who left for the Reserve Officers Training Camp at Spartansburg. Weed w ent to join the three month course and may seek a majors commission or resign after.
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Norwalk
Home Guard
Charles B. Milne
Connecticut Home Guard
Fourth Military District
Edward. P. Weed
Weed
Thurssday
Spartangs
Burg
New Haven Votes Against Monday Bank Holidays
The New Haven clearing association voted against taking steps to designate Mondays through March 25 as bank holidays. A separate ad notes Foley Kidney Pills as a remedy for back pain and fatigue, touting quick relief for kidney and bladder issues.
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New Haven
New Haven Clearing Association
Louis Buckner
Somerset
Foley
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