Boats Bring Large Cargo of Foodstuffs to Ease Supply
New York ships bring a sizable cargo of meats and essential goods via the Brooklyn side and lighters to connect with Naugatuck. Despite a Manhattan freight handler strike, shipments continue through Canadian and Boston & Albany routes. Rail embargoes threaten New England supplies, with potential drastic car cuts within 48 hours if relief does not arrive.
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New York
Boston and Albany
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Boston & Albany
Govt Decides to Change Treatment for Prisoners in Mount Joy
In London on April 14 Andrew Bonar Law told the House of Commons the Irish government will treat prisoners arrested by military authorities at Mount Joy differently from other inmates. The move signals a shift in policy amid hunger strikes, with the government possibly affecting most hunger strikers held there.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
Permament
House of Commons
Mount Joy
Amelior
O'Connor
Hickens
Bonar
Overalls Protest Movements Spread Across Cities
In Columbia South Carolina students pledge to wear overalls until clothing prices moderate. The USC glee club swaps evening dress for denim on tour. Richmond Virginia reports 1500 join an old clothes and overall club to fight high living costs. Atlanta Georgia’s John A. Manger urges citizens to form an overalls club and arranges 3000 pairs at wholesale prices.
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Columbia, S.C
University of South Carolina
Glee Club
Atlanta
John A. Manger
Georgia Fair Price Commission Today
Onizens of
Liquor Agents Inspect Stocks in South Indiana
Prohibition agents visited several saloons in the South Indiana area yesterday afternoon. After examining stock on hand they left without confiscations or arrests, despite rumors of enforcement actions. The unidentified officers claimed revenue authority but did not seize items.
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Prohibition
South Ind
Revenue
Rood Distribution Costs Debated by FTC
The Federal Trade Commission urged lower food costs via better marketing at major consuming centers. The wholesale marketing report favors direct field to factory movement, elimination of unnecessary costs, and stronger price competition. It notes wage and income trends lag behind price rises and cites 1918 labor union food consumption as a reference.
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Snebington
Federal Trade Commisson
Worlode
Union Organized Labor
Department of Labor
Stock dividends announced by major firms in New York
Directors of the American Tobacco Company declared a 75 percent common stock dividend payable to holders of Class B stock with a July 15 record. A May 6 stockholders meeting will decide. The F W Woolworth Company will seek approval at its May 19 meeting to raise authorized common stock to 100 million and declare a 30 percent dividend. In Bridgeport a worker, Ben Tekowski, was injured when a barrel fell on his knee at the Deoxidized Bronze plant, receiving a fractured kneecap and treatment at Emergency Hospital.
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New York
American Tobacco Company Today
F. W. Woolworth Company
Bridgeport Deoxidized Bronze & Metal Company
Iranistan Avenue
Ben Tekowski
Clifton Avenue
Treaity
Emerspency Hospital
Cabrera To Leave Country
April 14 Washington reports an armistice between Unionists in Guatemala and President Estrada Cabrera. A proposal urged Cabrera to depart the country, with safe conduct for him and his family. The Unionists seized Guatemala City after street fighting while Cabrera held forts and heights but did not resist the entry of Unionist forces.
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Washington
Guatemala
Estrada Cabrera
Cabrera
State Department
Guatemala City
Coal price rise sparks citywide anger and union plans
Indignation spread as coal prices jump by a dollar to a dollar and a half per ton due to higher costs and railroad strikes. Dealers cite supply concerns while unions announce a meeting tonight to discuss wage boosts to offset rising costs for workers citywide.
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Central Labor Union
Big libel suit to test $10,000 claim against Sunday Herald
Agnes Boucher of this city brings a $10,000 libel suit against the estate of Frederick R. B. Swift controlling the Sunday Herald. The case, set for trial in superior court tomorrow before Judge Curtis, alleges the paper published a lengthy article stating she stole waists, skirts, and other women’s wear from a local department store, causing humiliation and injury to her reputation. Attorney Daniel E. Brennan represents the plaintiff and was ordered to have witnesses ready.
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Agnes Boucher
Frederick
Agnes Boucher Gays
Stutz stock removal urged after exchange suspension
New York April 14 Alan A Ryan after resigning from the New York Stock Exchange asked the board to remove Stutz Motor Car Company stock from listing at once and withdrew an application for 20 000 additional shares. He cited the exchange suspension and argued it deprived stockholders of trading rights and harmed the company and its shareholders. Washington April 14 population figures released show several city increases including Fort Arthur Texas and Winston Salem with significant percentage gains.
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New York
Alan A. Ryan
New York Stock Exchange
Board of Governors
Stutz Motor Car Company
Exchange
Stutz
Ryan
Washington
Ce Bureau
Ind
Tonia
Mich
Fort Arthur
Tex
Douglas
Ariz
Flymouth
Mass
Winston-Salem
Cabinet Decides On Action On Railroad Strike
Today's happenings in the railroad strike show New York rail traffic nearly at a standstill with passenger service cut to half or less on most lines. Thousands of commuters and volunteers aid locals as Pennsylvania reports 200000 workers out, steel coke and coal industries crippled. Over 13000 Pennsylvanians idle. freight and passenger service severely reduced. Ohio and Michigan see over 200900 workers unemployed due to closed plants while central and western states report gradual improvement and some embargoes lifted with men returning to work in a few cities.
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Boston
New England
Entewaya
Tmeland
Connecticut
New York
New York Central
West Shore
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Iiet
Ohio
Michigan
Central
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Jersey City
Middle West
West
Thieves Took Lenses Worth Over $1000 From Golden Hill Studio
Corbitt’s photograph studio on Golden Hill street was burglarized last night. Five cameras and eight lenses valued at about 1109 were stolen after intruders pushed in a cedar window and forced a cellar door. Miss Dorothy T. Riley discovered the theft this morning. investigation underway with no insurance.
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Corbitt
Golden Hill Street
Bursiars
Dorothy T. Riley
Hel Studio
Burstars
Durglats
Main Street
Post Office Lists Savings Plan to Cut Living Costs
Postmaster Charles F. Greene will distribute discount cards enabling parcel post customers to contact Washington for lists of original producers. Recipients will be forwarded producer lists to buy supplies directly, aiming to save money by bypassing intermediaries and securing direct sources.
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Post Office Department
Charles F. Greene
Washington
Belgium and France Near Defense Alliance
Bar on De Galfier D Hestroy Belgian ambassador told Petit Parisien that a defensive entente with France is imminent at Paria on April 14. Rumors of talks between Belgium and France have circulated for some time but the exact terms remain unclear.
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Paria
Belgium
France
Baron de Galfier D'Hestroy
Ambassdor
Petit’ Parisien
Strikers Aid Move to Ferry Foodstuffs to New York
In Jersey City on April 14 2000 rail strikers meeting at the shore agreed to cooperate in moving foodstuffs into New York City answering Health Commissioner Sopeland’s appeal. Also notes Joseph F Ennis papers turned over to Army Recruiting Station in Bridgeport and an explosion in Stolbars Prussia killed about 200 people at a chemical factory near Aix La Chapelle.
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Jersey City
Sopeland
New York
Jersey Shore
Hudson River
O'Brien
Main Street
Joseph F. Ennis
Bridgeport Times
Ennis
Brussels
Stolbars
Aix la Chapelle
Prussia
Thieves frightened away by neighbor in car heist
Frank Britt of 1149 Noble Avenue reported thieves trying to steal his machine early this morning. Next door neighbor B. Merritt heard the garage lock snap and shouted Justify as two men rolled the car from the garage, scaring them off into darkness. The incident was reported to Automenia.
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Frank Britt
Noble Avenue
B. Merritt
Merritt
Olive
Automenia
Revolt Leaders Gather in Danzig in Escaped Jurisdiction
A Berlin dispatch reports Dr Wolfgang Kamp and other Kapp revolt leaders have assembled in Danzig, once a free city under the Poiment, thus outside German jurisdiction. Other revolt leaders are said to be hiding in Pomerania and Bavaria.
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Copenhagen
Wolfgang Kamp
Berlin
Danzig
Poiment
Politiken
Pomerania
Bavaria
Massage
Yale Students Ban New Clothes Over Social Etiquette
New Haven April 14 Yale University students are urged to wear old clothes to reduce clothing costs. The Yale News notes attire should be mismatched with warn coats and trousers. Clean linen allowed. Castings arrive for Singer Mfg Co from Elizabethport. A mass meeting of machinists and metal workers at Machinists hall 1087 Broad St set for next Tuesday at 8:15 p.m. to address rising living costs tied to the railroad switchmen strike.
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New Haven
Conn
Sheffield Scientific School
Yale University
Orer
Yale News
Shere
Broad Street
Millionaires Back Rail Service Amid Nationwide Strike
Nationwide railroad strike disrupts transport with talks led by President Wilson at the White House. Coast to coast meetings aim to end the tie up. civilian volunteers drive trains in New York and New Jersey terminals aided by notable financiers and industry leaders.
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New York
Washington
Wilson
White House
K O C Clubhouse Cleared Of All Debt
Knights of Columbus announces its Washington Avenue clubhouse is debt free after five years of growth. Directors report remodeling plans for the building and describe the council as a leading local organization. Property purchased September 18, 1914 for 16500. remodeled ~8000. opened February 1, 1915 with 22000 in demand notes now paid.
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Knights of Columbus
Washington Avenue
Councilalies
Duilding Association
Ellen M Sheppard
Corey
Damages Sought in Milford Collision Case
Dr. Clifton Taylor seeks 1000 dollars in a Milford 1916 collision suit against Edmund and Mrs. Butler. Testimony before Judge Haines and a superior court jury described Taylor arriving on the Milford turnpike when the Butler car allegedly struck from the rear. Attorneys McManus and Seeley denied negligence as the trial resumed.
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Edmund Butler
Milford
Clifton Taylor
Harras Avenue
Haines
Superior Court
Butler
Taylor
Milford Turnpike
E. J. McManus
W. Parker Seeley
Old Whiskey Without License Charged in Waterbury
Waterbury April 14 a court ordered Abraham Sasloff proprietor of a North Elm street restaurant brought to trial on a charge of selling whiskey without a license. A court witness testified he had breakfast there and the bill included whiskey beer soup and meat in the menu.
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Waterbury, Conn
Abraham Sasloff
North Elm Street
Sassoffs
Howat To Be Tried For Inciting Strike
In Topeka Kansas Clarence Allen was arrested after a row at 61 Benham avenue and arraigned on breach of the peace. He was fined one dollar and placed on probation for a year as the family faced eviction amid a dispute blamed on his mother in law. Howat, Kansas Miners’ president, faces charges under the industrial court act for urging a strike at Girard. Ouster action against Crawford county sheriff G Clint Webb was also discussed in the state supreme court.
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Benham Avenue
Clarence R. Alen
Allen
Costa
Frank L Wilder
Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations
Henry J. Allen
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners
Howat
Industrial Court
Girard
G. Clint Webb
Crawford County
State Supreme Court
Webb
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Richmond
Old Clothes and Overall Club
Renters and Consumers Protective Association
Population Statistics
Interstate No. 3
Singer Mix. Co
Singer Foundry
Elizabeth
New Jersey
A. F. Wood
West Wood
N. J
Upper Montclair
Bris Terminal
Bremen
Richard Sanderson
Baldwin Locomotive Works
J. R Quinn
Erie
Charles Motz
J. P. Morgan and Company
Joseph Andrews, Jr
Bank of New York
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