Stratford School Children Buy Thrift Stamps
Stratford, Jan. 30 Special Miss dna Wilcoxson hosts surprise party at GBinkeman place by Kabibonahka Camp Fire group. Students raise Thrift Stamps totals across rooms and plan a high school assembly meeting. Senior play and matinee benefit grammar school. library lecture on Ceylon and India planned.
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Walter Mallory
Wesley O'Brien
Chas. Willings
Morris Thivwall
William Stephens
Raymond Coe
Washington
Woman's Home Missionary Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Floyd
Academy Hill
Mildred Wallace
Blakeman Place
Beatrice Brown
Helen Luce
Mildred Broderick
Miriam Carpenter
The
Library Association
E. Ostrander
Ceylon
India
Winifred Sutter
Strath Fora
Munark
N. J
Robert Lowe
East Broadway
Madeling Bullock
Social Four Club
Arrest Made in Murder Case of Kentucky Lawyer
Milford Wallinois January rescue leads to the arrest of a man believed to be Dudley Shelton, wanted for the murder of J. Mart Rothwell, a prominent Kentucky lawyer, three years ago. Sheriff Homer Scoville of London, Ky, requested the action. Marshal Harry Thomas made the capture.
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Milford
Wallinois
Jan
Dudley Shelton
J. Mart Rothwell
Kentucky
Harry Thomas
Homer Scoville
London
Leviathan and German ships used to ship US troops
Secretary Daniels cited a dispatch from France noting 600000 to 700000 tons of former enemy shipping now aiding the expeditionary forces and supply. The Leviathan, once the Vaterland, can carry up to 10000 troops. 8000 is the comfortable limit as repairs and welding upgrades boost speed and reliability of engines.
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Washington
Daniel
France
Daniels
Ice Dealers Plead with Hoover to Avoid Ammonia Cuts
A New York delegation of ice dealers travels to Washington to press Federal Food Administrator Hoover for a joint plan. They seek to produce 1,900,000 more tons of ice for New York next summer amid ammonia shortages and storage limits, with George L. Bennett of the FDA guiding discussions.
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New York
Washington
Hoover
George L. Bennett
Federal Food Administration
Gulls Best Detectors of Submarines
Boston, Jan. 30. Edward H. Forbush the state ornithologist urged protection for gulls at a legislative hearing on extending the closed season on water fowl He argued airplanes signal destroyers to sub harbor subs and gulls follow submersibles to pick up refuse and detect their presence He defended the birds against killing for scallops noting no drop in scallop supply and prices not rising beyond other shellfish
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Boston
Edward H. Forbush
Porbush
U S urged to gain foothold to protect postwar trade
New York dispatch quotes Burr Cutter, head of the U S bureau of foreign and domestic commerce, warning the United States must seize opportunities at home to secure export markets after the war or risk losing status in global commerce. He told the American Manufacturers' Export Association that without an early foothold, America could slip to a third or fourth rate power despite its large output.
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New York
Americing
Burr
Uurler
United States Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
American Manufacturers’ Export Association
America
Cutter
Siice
Gompers Urges Labor to Avoid Division in New York
Samuel Gompers, head of the American Federation of Labor, warned that labor cannot afford or encourage division and antagonism amid a feud between the United Hebrew Trades and the Central Federated Union of New York. He cited a recent conference where participants deemed the Central Federated Union’s proposals fair and aligned with workers’ interests.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
United Hebrew Trades
Central Federated Union of New York
Central Federated Union
Arguments Sought On Excessive Rail Freight Rates
The Supreme Court was asked to hear arguments soon in cases challenging Eastern Texas Rail Road and other lines for charging freight rates above state railroad commission limits. Detective Holbrook arrested 45 year old Bernett of 174 Midland Street on theft charges. authorities say he allegedly stole a small quantity of steel in Bridgeport and will be held for trial.
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Washington, i
Eastern Texas Railroad
Tleitester Bernett
Midland Street
Holbrook
Bernett
Ibridgeport
Milford Beaches Hit by Coal Shortage
Milford reports a severe coal shortage affecting residents along the beaches. The article notes wood is available but green and scarce kindling is needed. A telegraph-like note mentions employment ads and local notices, including Red Cross activities and a funeral of sorts.
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Milford
War Insurance Department
United States Treasury
Washington
D. C
Wopewage Lodge
Cascera
William Rose
William 8. McCarthy
George J. Smith
Rose
Red Men's Hall
Ackenash Tribe
Metoaka Council
Degres of
Pocahontas
Royal Arcanum Hall
Midford
Roscoe Reeves
West
Camden
New Jersey
Philadelphia
Broad Street
Devon
Milford Red Cross Society
George A. Clark
Naugatuck Avenue
Burg
William A. Flatt
Broadstreet
Wilson Clark
New Haven
Mr. Plate
Atove
Ta. Clark & Son
West River St
Hitel
Womas
Ape
Wharf St
Pershing Reports Two Dead One Wounded in Action
General Pershing announced two soldiers died and one was wounded in action. Private Carl Johnson of the infantry was severely wounded on January 2. no action details were released. Johnson's mother resides in San Francisco. Private Phillip Hempivick was slightly wounded on January 22. emergency contact is Mrs. Victoria Hempivick of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Washington
General Pershing
Carl Johnson
Infantry
Johnson
Augusta Johnson
San Francisco
Phillip FP
Hempivick Infantry
Victoria Hempivick
Cantbridge
Mass
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