War Fraud Cases Prosecution Speeded by House
Washington May 11 Ureing speedy action by Congress on his request for a 3.6 million fund for war fraud investigation and prosecution Attorney General Daugherty told the House Appropriations committee that 275 cases were pending and the government could recover about 190 million dollars. He proposed a special war fraud investigating and prosecuting force to speed up census and litigation. A 0.5 million appropriation bill will be reported to the House Saturday, with broad support to pass early next week.
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Fire Threatens Merle Cowles Homestead in Stratford
Fire of unknown origin nearly destroyed the Merle Cowles homestead on Lordship road South Main street at 11 30 tonight. Lordship and Stratford fire crews fought the blaze. Estimated damage 2000 dollars. Also included is an advertisement promoting Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous strain in women.
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Merle Cowies
Lordship Road
South Main Street
Lordship
Lydia
Pinkham
Davison Leaves Millions to Family in Will
New York May 11 Praderick Trybe Davison a youthful assembly man from Nagsay county will pursue politics with a fortune. The will of Henry P Davison banker philanthropist and Red Cross head places the estate in a trust for the widow and children until her death with 4 600 000 to be paid to Davison upon his mother's death. The residue goes to the other son and two daughters in equal shares.
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Nagsay County
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American Red Cross
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Paris
William P. Heinkel
Albany
Columbia Law School
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Japanese Church Deputation to Presbyterian Assembly
A deputation from the Church of Christ in Japan led by Rev. Dr Masahisa Uemura will appear at the Presbyterian General Assembly in Des Moines May 18 26. The visit marks the churchs 50th anniversary with 1224 organized churches 759 buildings 1378280 communicants and 11000 baptisms in Japan. The delegation includes D Tagawa who urges building a Christian Japan to combat greed fear and hate.
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Associated Press
Presbyterian General Assembly
Church of Christ In Japan
Masahisa Uemura
Theological Seminary
America
Church of Christ In
Japan
Presbyterian and Reformed
2 Rail
Japan Mission
D. Tagawa
Washington
Christian Church
Lucky Advice Ends Six Years of Suffering
A letter from John Batz of Glendale Ave Harte ford Conn lauds Tanlac and Tanlac Vegetable Pills for ending six years of constipation and digestive woes. He reports restored appetite energy and restful sleep after using the remedy advertised by a local druggist.
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Glendale Ave
Harteford
Conn
Underwood Typewriter Co
Vanlag
Theatre Notes: Park Players Extend Cast for The Bat
The Park Players add stars including Maaime Flood and Margaret Madison with Ethel Clayton in The Cradle opening at Empire Theatre starring in a Eugene Brieux adaptation. Henry Winton John Martin Robert Lengarde and Jack Martin join minor roles. Paul Powell directs.
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Paul Powell
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Printz- Inn
Eugene Brieux
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