Brig Gen Ruckman Urges New England Coast Defenses
Brigadier General John W. Ruckman urged immediate strengthens to New England coast defenses from Maine to Connecticut. He called for fixed large calibre guns at Montauk Point Black Island No Man’s Land Cape Cod Cape Ann Portsmouth and Portland plus mobile railroad and motorized artillery to fill gaps. He also proposed widening the Cape Cod canal and the Tel Gate at New Fork to bolster blockade resistance against the Newport naval base threat.
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John W. Ruckman
First Coast Artillery District
Chamber of Commerne
Bresland Coors
Maine
Connecticut
Newport
Montauk Point
Black Island
No Man's Land
Cape Cod
Cape Ann
Cape
Cad Camal
New Fork
Neirrigansett
Chocolate Machinery Of A Special Nature
A blast of unique chocolate machinery is designed specifically for chocolate making and is not used in any other industry.
Fairfield Republicans Battle over Postmaster and Court Appointments
Fairfield Republicans clash over a proposed town court and the postmastership as factions led by County Chairman Pease fight for influence. Proposals to inaugurate a town court face political hurdles with key figures like Judge Wakeman opposing, while debates over a postmaster selection and a selectman race heighten tensions ahead of a crucial town meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Republicans
Imeon Pease
Lria
Pease
Tseal
Sec Brs
Shhatman
Judiciary Committee
Sartford
Bacon Wake
Wakeman
Helm
OS Jonath i Grout
Brooklawn
Activiity Ct Fimes
Ser
Clarence Tr. Hall
Arso
Brookkiwn
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Barks
41St Selectman
Charles A. Rowe
Regulars Barred From St Patrick Parade in Boston
Boston observers watched the St Patrick's Day parade with federal troops barred from marching. Orders from Navy and Army leaders restricted military participation and placards, while thousands of veterans and Irish societies joined the Massachusetts National Guard units. Government officials attended as the procession proceeded with the absence of Irish republican flags and overt military display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Green Cor St. Patrick
Bunn
First Naval District
Buckman
First Army Corps
Harding
John R. Warrigan
American Association For the
St. Patrick's
Massachusetts National Guard
Department of Justice
Grand Army of the Republic
Trish Republic
Cox
Petera
Viviani Seeks U.S. Entry With Article X Strike
Viviani, former French minister, arrives in the United States on a mission for the League of Nations. He will ask Washington to enter the League if Article X is removed from the covenant, a goal he says others in Paris support and that could ease U.S. entry.
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Pamis
fAssociaterl Preas
Rens Viviani
United States
Behal
Council of the League of Nations
League of Nations
League
M. Viviani
Washington
Viviani
Massachusetts Landlord Cuts Rent After Wage Drop
In Wistsville Mass on March 17 tenants in houses owned by Trank Kou were surprised after paying rent when Kou returned 15 percent of the rents. He said the wage drop justified the reduction in rent.
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Massachusetts
Witstinsville
Mass
Mar
Trank Kou
Algonquin Club Billiard Teams Banqueted
Members of the Algonquin club billiard teams attended the annual banquet in 1 clinty Inet. George Eamens presided as toastmaster guiding the program. Highlights included songs by the assembly with orchestra, solos by J J Fisher and William H Chew, and remarks urging action on improving business conditions. A proposed amalgamation and new shared building were discussed by club members.
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Peel
Billard Yenma
Algonemiin Club
George Eamens
Cy Clerk
Alexander Robinson
Charles J. Gultin
Assembly
America
William P Kirk
Dé Algonmuin Cbs
Expres
J. J. Fisher
Williamn H.chew
Wenry & Osborns
Wilfard and Tool Committee
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Ruckman
New England
Providence Chamber of ‘Commerce
o—Afeo
Russia
Goldyear
West
McElwain
Ieee
W. EL McElwain Company
Canpress
Packard
EAGE
F.o.b
Detroit
Packard Motor Car Company
Cannon St
Fairfield Ave
St. Patrick Parade
U.S
Algonquin Club
BD. Auerbach & Sons
47Th ST
New York
Jane
Walter
Orient
Uys
Department of Agriculture
Florida
Florida Citrus Exchange
Citizens Bank
Tampa, Fla
Floriday Citrus Schance
Peonis Ke
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