Slacker List Names Tuberculosis Victim with Dead Man Status
Frank Busser, dead since 1918, listed among slackers by U S war department. Hospital officials at St Vincent's Bridgeport say Busser, once a student nurse, contracted tuberculosis at report hospital and died in New York. Other entries reveal odd addresses including box cars and boats, with several registering fictitious or temporary dwellings for draft boards.
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Frank M. Bussey
St. Vincent’s
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Frank M. Busser
Bridgeport
Busser
Trox
Report Hospital
New York
Hampton Beach Fire Destroys Hotels and Businesses
Fire at Hampton Beach starting in the Strand hotel swept through the main resort area causing extensive damage. Six hotels, 25 to 49 shops, a theatre, a garage, several stores and the post office were destroyed or damaged. injuries reported. Defective wiring cited as cause.
Cops and Firemen of Quebec on Strike
Police and fire departments unite in Quebec City as strikes disrupt city services. Militia kept ready while 38 policemen swear in, roads blocked, windows smashed at several stations, and around 200 false fire alarms trigger alarms across the city. Strikers demand a weekly $1 increase.
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Cops and Firemen
Quebec
Sirice
Wie
Ahd
Sey
Strikore
CHV Welcomes VFW Commander to Visit Bridgeport
Bridgeport officials plan a warm welcome for Captain Robert G. Woodside, commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, arriving tomorrow. The mayor asks local businesses and homes to display the national colors in honor of this national guest and to publicly recognize his visit.
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Raymond W. Harris Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bridgeport
Robert G. Woodside
Captin Woodside
Robert G. Woodsidt
German Industry Acts to Revive Russian Trade
German shipping, industry and banking aims to restart business with Russia. The German Russian transport company, partly owned by the Soviet government, will oversee rail and water traffic between German ports and Russian destinations and signals cautious optimism about Moscow’s regime and future trade prospects.
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Uamblcrg
Associated Press
Russia
War- Dure Baking House
Moscow
Nikolai Lenine
Leon Yrotzky
United Stat
Jine
Germany
Knights of Columbus plan new US correspondence school
A committee presented plans for a large scale United States correspondence system to the supreme board of the Knights of Columbus. The proposed school would base a new system on the existing Columbus School, with headquarters in New Haven and rotation of the proposer’s school between sites. John H. Reddin reported over 100 college professors volunteered to aid in a nonpropaganda history project.
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Ios
United States
Supreme Board of the Knights of Columbay
Prvice
Columbus
Sepvicr
Willam O T. McGintey
Kinighte
San Prancinco
New Haven
Conn
John H. Reddin
The
Knights
Reddin
Burcay Sunday closing laws enforced by police
Police on all precincts notify merchants that Sunday opening bans will be rigidly enforced. Merchants who closed Saturday for reasons of tension may be exempt if they file sworn certificates with the prosecuting attorney. Twenty eight merchants had advised a prosecuting attorney they kept stores closed all day Saturday.
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E Lerday
Qumrs
Peace talks aim for July 4 U S armistice plan
Washington reports Republicans press for technical peace by Independence Day. Knox Porter resolutions fuel talks in Congress led by Senator Lodze of Massachusetts. Conferees hopeful to draft a compromise basing on Knox and Porter plans, to be ready before the July holiday recess.
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Lodge
Washington
United States
Remoblcan
Congree
Lodze
Marsschusetta
Senate
Hollar
Massachusetts
Porter
Knox
Clause
Maine Town Tries Real Blue Sunday
In a blue Sunday confrontation, Sheriff deputies enforce a local Sunday law. Cars run but conductors summoned to court tomorrow. drug stores and news dealers close early. a mass meeting Tuesday will discuss extending the prohibition measure.
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Maine Town
Sade
Eherifle
Slevitsa
Sabbolitz
Move 10 Honor Wilson Underway
Plans to endow a Woodrow Wilson Foundation fund were announced by Franklin D. Roosevelt as chairman of the national committee. The initiative, started last March, seeks to honor Wilsons public service and fund a permanent endowment to recognize his humanity. Hamilton Holt will direct the fund, with Cleveland H. Dodge named temporary chairman and committee members including House and Ochs among others.
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York
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Ifranklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
National Committee
Wilson
Borden Harrimsan
Edward M. House
Adlolph Ochs
Frank L. Polk
Virginia i
B. Olta Wittpenn
Aviation tests to bomb elusive battleship off Atlantic coast
WWABHIN June 23 report describes a controlled ship exercise where aviators seek the battleship Thwa at sea and drop dummy bombs from 4000 feet. The event, second in a Navy War Department program, aims to gauge aviation against ships under simulated wartime conditions with 100 plus personnel.
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Navy
War Departments
Gun Sore
Towa
Okino
Centrol
Hatteras
Delaware Cape
F. L. Ghadwick
The
Ohio
Navy Department
Iowa
Sta
Hampton Roads
Forktown
Eleven Bodies Burned in Kentucky Farmhouse Fire
At Ayfied Kentucky on June 26, authorities found five adults and six children dead in Ernest Lawrence’s five room farmhouse after a fire. Coroner’s inquest returned a noncommittal verdict amid signs of foul play. Neighbors reported screams heard before the blaze and noted the bodies showed wounds suggesting stabbing and gunshots. Evidence included a revolver with spent cartridges and a rifle with a discharged cartridge nearby.
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Kentucky
Pionicers
Ayfied
Ernest Lawrence
Wiles
Ernest ‘Lewrence
Berdth
Otis Drew
Wnh
Vatyrence
Drews
Vienkers
Bothes
Picnse
Bodins Ware
Ak Stat-Sun
Aecutil
Thirteen Saved After Hudson Boat Collision
Thirteen persons including three women and four children were thrown into the river when a motorboat collided with a steamer of the Albany and Wroy Steamboat company. All were rescued. The accident occurred about halfway between here and the port. Frank Latame, owner of the motorboat, rescued the mother, sister, and a small boy while men from the larger craft jumped overboard and aided by shore workers swam to the scene and saved the rest.
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Albany
N.Y
Albany and Wroy Steamboat Company
Wroy
Frank Latame
Mean
Judge Moon, prominent Tennessee figure, dies at 65
Chattanooga Tennessee obituary reports Judge John A. Moon aged 65, longtime member of the Tennessee bar and long serving congressman, retiring after a long career. The death occurred at his home in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
John A. Moon
Reyie
Ted
Tennessee
Congress
Peace With Ireland Near Expected At London Talks
Peace with Ireland believed near as De Valera likely to accept invitation to London conference. Fire at Savin Rock White City theater caused by lightning damaged Orpheum building and five concession stands, with $60,000 loss. fire crews saved adjacent structures and park, roller coaster expected back in service soon.
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Ireland
DE Valera
London
Orpheum Theatre
White City
Savin Rock
Samuel A. DeWallace
West Haven
Vinton Jones
Zingine Company
Saving Rock Tose Company
Hose Company
Hock and Ladder Company
Cameron
Savin Mock
Fifth Man Killed in Gricago Feud in Nineteenth Ward
June 26 report from Chicago describes the latest fatal shooting in the Gricago feud. Joseph Laspisch, a wealthy contractor and ally of Anthony Andrea, was shot while driving a B38 in Italian district crowds. Two assailants rose from the tonneau, fired, then fled into the throng, the car crashing after a fifty foot dash. Father Lewis aided victims and urged witnesses to police. Laspisch was president of Societa Ventemiglia, a Sicilian group. the feud traces to aldermanic races won by Johnny Powers over DAndrea. Subsequent waves of arrests failed to resolve the mystery surrounding prior killings.
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Chicago
Joseph Laspisch
Anthony Andrea Alain
Pieters
Laspisa
Maxis
Father Lewis
D'Andrea
Societa Ventemiglia
Johnny’ Powers
His Own Music Beats Ether During Surgery
In South Boston Oscar J Kelley refused ether during surgery for a thigh wound. He requested his harmonica and played while surgeons removed the bullet after a quarrel with his stepson Frank Tattoon. A nurse or attendant was held on a charge of assault with intent to Kelley.
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Boston
Oscar J. Kelley
South
Kelley
Sally
Frank Tattoon
Stronn
Injunction Sought to Stop Dempsey Fight in Jersey City
Clinton N. Howard of the International Reform Bureau announced plans to seek an injunction in Trenton to block the Dempsey Carpentier boxing match scheduled for July 2 in Jersey City. He argues state boxing authority overstepped by allowing a prize fight.
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Atlantic City
Clinton N. Howard
International Reform Bureau
Washington
Udwin R. Walker
Trenton
Jersey City
Howard
State Boxing Commission
De Valera Likely to Accept Lloyd George Invitation to London
Dublin reports President De Valera may accept Prime Minister Lloyd George's invitation to attend a London conference. Sinn Fein sources say the move could signal a path toward peace with Britain while leaving open discussion of an Irish republic. Officials expect De Valera to seek the release of a jailed colleague before commenting, as Belfast notes fear and an urgent six-county meeting is convened.
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Denis O'Connell
Dublin
Waelera
Lloyd-George
London
Universal Service
Sinn Fein
de Valera
Great Britain
Reland
Thorg
Smuts
South Afhes
de Vali
Belfast
Fes
James Craig
Ulster Cabinet Is Summoned By Craig In Ireland
Belfast June Associated Press reports Sir James Craig summoned the Ulster cabinet for a Tuesday meeting to discuss inviting leaders of north and south Ireland to a conference aimed at reconciling factions and advancing conciliation in Ireland.
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Ulster
Craig
Belfast
Ireland
Associated Press
Ter
Saiea
James Craig
Lloyd George
North
Treland
Steamer Fitsray Foundered Off Cape Hewke
Sidney Australia June 2. The steam ship Fitsray foundered at Cape Hewke. There are three survivors known of about 30 persons aboard.
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Sidney
Australia
Cape Hewke
Socialists Vote Down Red Terror Principles at Detroit Convention
At the Detroit Socialist national convention a sweltering session lasting three and a half hours rejected three resolutions defining dictatorship of the proletariat as part of policy and defeated other measures saying dictatorship is not an issue now. Reformers Mor ris Hillquit and allies criticized calls for terror linked to Russia and warned against premature dictation in policy. Left wing Communists J Louis Sngdeahi and Willison Skruse are noted among attendees as the piece continues on page R.
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Detroit
Morris Hillquit
Socialist National Convention
Fgit
Morris Fanquist
Wictor Berger
Algernon Les
Cameron Wiig
Valifor
Russia
Peter
Berger
Ceoie
J. Louis Sngdeahi
Willison Skruse
Frome
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