Senate Backs Draft Age Rise Amid War Power Debate
Washington June 25 Advocates push to raise draft ages from 18 to 45 amid war needs. Senators Fall Wadsworth and Chamberlain lead support, Hitchcock offers 20 to 40 as substitute. President Wilson rumored opposed, debate to continue tomorrow.
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New York
Fall
New Mexico
Penrose
War Department
Williams
Chamberlain
Pomerene
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Conitol
Wilson
Oregon
Military Committee
Cummins
Town
Reed
Missouri
Liberty Loan Fourth Set at Six Billion
Treasury plans additional authorization for the Fourth Liberty loan to total at least 6 billion dollars with 4 billion remaining unissued. Other bond bills will follow to fund the next fiscal year if expenditures reach 24 billion, using bond issues to bridge a 146 billion dollar revenue shortfall. In New Britain Connecticut, a factory elevator at Corbin Screw/American Hardware dropped five stories injuring workers John Kowalski who died from a fractured skull and leg and Moses Nagarian seriously hurt.
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Congress
Treasury
The
Ana Congress
A & Revenue
New Britain
Corbin Screw Corporation
American Hardware Corporation
John Kowalski
Gold Street
Moses Nagarian
Lafayeette Street
Kowalski
Nagarian
Wowanlski
Perfect Womanhood and Health Advertisement Appeal
An old advertisement proclaims perfect womanhood depends on perfect health. It links pain from functional derangements to headaches, nervousness, and the blues, and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Veritable Company tonic as a remedy for women's suffering.
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Lydia
Pinkham's
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America
Spellacy Prefers Candidacy If Democratic Convention Chooses Him
United States District Attorney Thomas J. Spelkeney of Hartford says he will not seek nomination but would consider becoming a candidate for governor if the Democratic convention wants him. He will not appear on informal ballots and would fight hard for election if nominated. Mayor David Fitzgerald of New Haven is also discussed for the head of the field, with party leaders expected to pick one candidate at the state convention. Former Senator Alton T. Miner of New London and P. Holt of Hartford are named for possible statewide roles, while Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain is mentioned for congress.
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United States
Thomas J. Spelkeney
Hartford
Vnte
Ito
Avecent II
Ifeldt
Leathers
Fromt
Alton T. Miner
New London
Rod P. Holt
Miart
Final Meeting to Organize Parade Tomorrow Night
The Chamber of Commerce calls a five o clock meeting in the directors room to finalize parade participation and line formations. Groups will draw lots for marshal choice with emphasis on American flags and coordinated house decorations along the march route.
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Chamber of Commerce
Judy
Chamber
Une
Correct Sciatica and Neuralgia with Pink Pills Remedy
The article explains neuralgia as nerve nourishment failure from malnutrition and describes sciatica as neuralgia of the sciatic nerve. It shares Mrs. James R. Martin of Brockton praising Dr Williams Pink Pills, claiming five boxes cured her pain, and promotes the pills as a blood builder and nerve tonic with a home treatment booklet offer.
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James R. Martin
Denton Street
Brockton
Dr Williams
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicing Co
Seheneetaly
N.v
Too Weak to Fight Amid Rising Labor Strife
Fragmented OCR text discusses weariness, overwork, and labor tensions. Mentions figures like Harlem, Meyers, and Linus, with scattered phrases about deadlines and economic strain affecting workers and leadership. The piece hints at health and stamina themes tied to industrial conflict.
City parade draws broad business, civic groups in town
Report from yesterday afternoon notes strong response from local businesses and societies for the parade. Enthusiasm appeared greater among groups formed from foreign birth than American patriotic societies, with expectations that by tomorrow afternoon all societies will be represented.
Senate Approves Slavic Volunteer Legion
The Senate approves organization of a volunteer Slavic Legion in the United States for service at the front. It would be composed of members of oppressed races of Austria and Germany. An amendment providing for the legion was approved.
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Hitchcock
Weis
Altiers
United States
Chaim
Anerea
War Department
Nsw
Zextenslog
Germany
Russia
Italy
Balkans
Egypt
Bulgaria
Turkey
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Sks
Latin America
France
Maryland
Washington
Austria
Poles Excluded From Army Bill Amid Senate Vote
In a murky dispute the Senate added to a massive army appropriation bill a clause excluding Poles due to organizational concerns in planes. A childlike exchange about cake follows, quoting a mother and daughter as the scene shifts from politics to a domestic joke.
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