Fewer Ships Under Construction Reported by Lloyd's Register
Lloyds Register of Shipping reports a sustained drop in world shipbuilding for the quarter ending September 30, totaling 1,950,000 gross tons of merchant vessels. The decline spans most wartime nations, with Britain and Ireland hardest hit and a shift toward motor vessels now at 4 percent of new construction as overall hulls shrink. The Netherlands rises from fifth to third in maritime standing, while France and Germany fall to fourth and fifth. The United States remains sixth, trailing Germany by 8,900 tons.
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Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
Dune
Ireland
Britain
Great Britain
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United
Holland
France
Germany
United States
Death of naval officer probed in Wilmington incident
Naval officers announced that examination of Ensign Jillian J. Meshane's body showed no violence caused his death. He disappeared last Friday after attending a social function at the California Yacht Club. Police said a jury will question guests at the yacht club party as investigators review movements prior to death. Meshane, 23, was drafted into the navy in 1825 and hailed from Maryland.
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Cal
Herbor
Ealan
Jillian J. Weshane
Unite States
Ivy
Hirhor
Naval
Young
Neer
Meshane
California
McShare
McShane
Maryland
Democrats Nominate McCarthy in 33rd Senate Race
The Democrats of the 33rd senatorial district nominate Daniel L. McCarthy former local preacher to oppose Republican incumbent Wallace B. Floreon who seeks a third term. County convention also nominates Theodore Kawaleskie for sheriff to face Bert Go Thompson, the Republican incumbent since 1910.
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Middletown
Daniel. McCarthy
Wallace BR. Floreon
Tojay
Theodore Kawaleskie
Sherif
Bert Go Thompson
Republian
Abatement of taxes on Yale golf course approved
New Haven voters authorized tax abatement for property bought for a municipal Yale golf course. East Haven residents gain same rights if aldermen grant access and the course is actually built. The decision hinges on New Haven aldermen action and construction progress.
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New Haven
East Haven
New Flaven
Institutions feed 700 much bread not enough meat
Atlantic City October meeting of the American Dietetics Association heard Dr George Walker cite state surveys showing inmates in jails asylums and reformatories fed on starches with inadequate protein or fat. He noted average funds of 45 cents per day cover food plus service and argued 90 cents daily would sustain inmates properly.
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Nwd
George Walker
Paltimers
Ambassador Hotel
Walker
DB Walker
Most Workers Get Desired Positions Across Five Offices
The State Bureau of Labor reports September work activity across five offices. Of 4,829 applicants, 3,620 found work, 2,036 men and 1,590 women. Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Torrington posted varied totals with men and women securing positions. Overall, about 75 percent of seekers found employment that month.
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New Haven
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Bridgepool
Waterbury
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Dutch Unaware of Kaiser Plans
In The Hague on October 12, authoritative circles said the Dutch government has received no written or requested information about a possible return of the former Kaiser to Germany. The idea arose during discussion of a proposed compromise property settlement in the Prussian Diet, which includes a clause placing a castle in Germany at the Kaiser’s disposal if he chooses to leave Holland.
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Holland
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Kaiser
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Board Considers Aircraft Patents at First Meeting
The aviation patents and designs board, created by Congress, held its first meeting in Washington and examined several submitted designs. The panel includes three new assistant secretaries for aviation from the War, Navy and Commerce departments.
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Special Board On Aviation
War, Navy and Commerce Departments
Kerosene Price Reduction Announced by Chicago Firm
The Standard Oil of Indiana will cut kerosene prices by one cent across its territory tomorrow. Tank wagon price in Chicago set at 14 1/2 cents per gallon.
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Chicago
Richmond Cape Remeeting on Stockholders Vote November Fifteenth
A special remeeting of stockholders of the Southern Hallway was called for Friday November fifteenth to vote on an issue valued at thirty million dollars for additional common stock. The action seeks approval for capital expansion and funding of future operations.
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Richmond
Cape
Two Women Weep As Boy's Mother Wins Custody
Hartford Oct 12 The court ordered 11 year old Richard Harding Munivan back to his mother Emily Walters of Hartford after a custody battle with Mrs Nellie Dutton of Southington and Mrs Susan Dutton. The boy showed distress at returning to his mother while the Duttons argued the removal would disrupt his life. Emily Walters had previously obtained custody in 1919 but the Duttons had cared for him. the dispute included habeas corpus petitions and allegations of neglect and deprivation of schooling and religious instruction.
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Hartford
Nellie Ductin
South Mais Street
Piaduvyile
Susan Duttin
Old Turnpike
Southington
Richard Harding Munevan
Emily
Walters
Tracklyn
Raymond Dutton
Dutton
Emily B. Hunevan
New Haven
Norman O Hunevan
Duttons
Valentine Walters
Crystal Street
Brooklyn
Whiners on Debt Scored by Envoy
Phila delphia Oct 12 AP Henry G Chilton charge d affaires of the British embassy said he was glad the shouting over the British war debt had led down He warned whining damages credit and dignity He urged debtors to pay in full or as much as possible to restore integrity and credit as keystone of business and prosperity
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Philadelpiya
Henry G. Chilton
Washington
Chilton
Transatlantic Society
Rings barred in English school at South Shield
Mayland October reports rings banned in South Shield schools for distraction during lessons. Both girls and boys cannot wear rings in school hours after the education committee upheld a teacher’s action of taking a pupil’s ring. The Rev J Robson defended the teacher noting girls watched rings rather than lessons and others had purchased rings for school wear.
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Oct
Southshield
J. Robson
Sotthshield
Beam Freed Here Bound Over In Torrington
Harry Beam of West Haven and Larry Lent faced Litchfield county court on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Beam demurred but was overruled, probable cause found, bonds set at 1000, and he was jailed. The case stems from a $288.50 check for roofing Sacred Heart church that went unperformed.
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Torrington
Harry Beam
Larry Lent
West Haven
Litchfield
Stephen J. Pants
Heam
Sacred Heart Church
Pittsfield Teen Dies in Weekend Auto Crash Aftermath
In Pittsfield Massachusetts a fatal automobile crash Saturday night claimed two teens. Francis Flickey seventeen died from injuries at hospital. Mary Callihen eighteen, armiver of the car, died a few hours after the collision when it struck a pole.
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Mass
Det
Francis Flickey
Ming Mary
Callihen
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