Suffragists to Fight Republicans in Full Campaign
Hartford June 9 Connecticut suffragists vow to push ratification of the federal suffrage amendment by backing only Republican candidates who actively support immediate ratification. The state association declares a hardline policy to oppose any candidate not pledging support and to survey all state and legislative contenders for clear positions on suffrage.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Holcomb
State Suffrage Association
Republican Party
Katharine Ludington
Association
State
Coroner Probes Saloon Death. Wilson Grants Recess Appointments
Coroner John J. Phelan held an inquiry into Wasil Archeno’s death by cyanide ingestion at 184 Railroad Avenue to determine criminal negligence by saloon owners. President Wilson issued recess appointments to the Interstate Commerce Commission, Tariff Commission, and Treasury assistant secretary posts, filling vacancies from the transportation act and recent resignations.
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John J. Phelan
Wasil Archeno
Railroad Avenue
Archeno
Washington
Wilson
Henry Jones Fora
New Jersey
Mark W. Potter
New York
James Duncan
Massachusetts
Interstate Commerce Commission
Marston Taylor Bogart
Samuel W. McCall
United States Tariff Commission
Nicholas Kelley
the Treasury
Interstate Fccuurances Commission
Senate
Commission
McCall
Bogert
Tariff Commission
National Research Council
General Munitions Board
United States Board On Gas Warfare
Committee On Chemicals
The
Council of National Defense
Kelley
Treasury Department
Norman Davis
Frank L. Polke
Gas explosion in Kobe wrecks ships and sparks heavy losses
In Kobe on June 8 an explosion on the steamer Eiraku Maru ignited gasoline in the harbor, destroying the vessel and setting a fleet of gasoline laden junks ablaze. Fifty Japanese seamen are missing as several large steamers narrowly escaped, with the Wytheville sustaining fire and one million gallons of gasoline returned from America to Vladivostok for the Kolback government.
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Kobe
Japan
Ike
Wytheville
New York
America
Vladivostok
Kolback
Inside Job at Caruso's Home in East Hampton
Detectives believe the $500,000 jewel robbery at Enrico Caruso's East Hampton home was an inside job. Investigators say burglars knew the house interior and were familiar with its layout.
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East Hampton
Enrico Caruso
Must Pay for Garage Encroachment Court Decision
Erwin M Jennings must pay John Carpenter and others 350 dollars after a Morri son Court ruling, with Howard and Gurtia delivering the Superior Court decision on the encroachment dispute.
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Morrison Court
Erwin M. Jennings
John
Carpenter
Howard & Gurtia
Seek Man Who Violated Trust in Bowery Case
New York scene centers on a man who betrayed trust after befriending social worker George B. Ellis. Police join scores of reformed criminals in a search for the unnamed suspect who beat Lilian, 12, causing serious injuries. The case follows recent efforts to aid ex-convicts through Ellis, aka the Bowery Caruso.
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New York
George B. Ellis
the Bowery Caruso
Lilian
Ellis
Lightning Strikes Observation Balloons Off Chesapeake
On the U S S Pennsylvania two kite observation balloons were struck and destroyed by lightning while operating with the Atlantic fleet off the Chesapeake capes. They were not manned at the time. Rome June 9 Premier Nitti announced the cabinet has resigned in a Chamber of Deputies address.
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Pennsylvania
Chesapeake Capes
Rome
Nitti
Chamber of Deputies
Declare War on League Declared by Irish Delegates at AFL Convention
In Montreal on June 9 Irish sympathizers at the American Federation of Labor convention denounced the League of Nations ratification plan. Led by Dan MacKilloch, they oppose a covenant binding the U S to Britain and seek ratification with reservations. They insist small nations deserve self determination. The session also moved for action linked to the iron and steel workers’ committee.
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Montreal
Free Ireland
American Federation of Labor
League of Nations
Executive Council
Great Britain
Dan MacKilloch
Los Angeles
Cal
Federation
Congress
Ireland
Mr. MacKilloch
National Committee For Organizing Iron and Steel Workers
Income tax due June 15 drives to collect war taxes
Deputy Chief William J. O Connell announced a June 15 deadline for the second installment of income taxes and a citywide drive to locate delinquents. Special taxes apply to jitneys, boats, cars, pool halls, brokers, doctors, and others with a $10 levy, with $100 for medicinal liquor dealers. Statewide collections are expected to exceed $150 million after returns are completed.
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Internal Revenue Collector
William J. O'Connell
Washington
O'Connell
Fire destroys large part of Chatham business district
A fire in Chatham early today swept the village's business district causing about 250000 dollars in damage. Ten buildings were ruined or damaged including Bright Lumber Co Masonic Temple with the post office Chatham Courier Postal Telegraph and two tenement houses. Officials said gasoline fumes touching a lantern started the blaze.
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Chatham, N
Bright Lumber Co
Masonic Temple
Post Ofice
Chatham Courier
Postal Telegraph Office
City Free Of Burns Detectives In Bridgeport Raid
Bridgeport shows no Burns detectives today likely for first time since April 17 raids by New York operatives. Lieutenant Fred A. Bozeman of the Burns squad unavailable, possibly moved to New York. Prosecutor Alexander Delaney said the inquiry started Monday remains active with no new developments. A prior note claims Bozeman faced accusations from Frank Cozzu about beating during a third decree shake down. Also, Judge Howard J. Curtis awarded $1,200 to Joseph Yobacey, knocked down by a motorcycle driven by Claude Francis, son of Dr. Thomas Francia of Darien, in January 1918.
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Bridgeport
Burns
Fred A. Bozeman
Burns Squad
New York
Frank Comza
Alexander Delaney
Bozeman
Cozzu
Lafternoon
Howard J. Curtis
Joseph Yobacey
Claude Francis
Thomas Francia
Darien
Bridgeport to Go Democratic, Says John T King
John T King, retiring national committeeman, told the Connecticut delegation at the Republican national convention that he will resign from the state central committee after the trip home. He predicted Bridgeport would vote Democratic in the fall by about five to six thousand, having little contact with the state delegation since March's New Haven convention.
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Chicago
John T. King
Connecticut
State Central Committee
Bridgeport
Brooker
King
New Haven
Ratification Is Main Plank of Democratic Platform
San Francisco June 9 Homer Cummings chairman of the Democratic National Committee arrived to prepare for the national convention and said ratification of the Versailles treaty will be the main plank of the party platform. He declined to name other planks.
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San Francisco
Homer
Cummings
Democratic National Committee
New York forgery ring busted with 40 000 in banks involved
Charles Henry Conrad Fisher, 72, arrested as the alleged pen behind a forgery gang that swindled 40 000 from banks in New York Boston Philadelphia Providence and New Haven. Four New Haven suspects named Jacob Stern Edward Leslie Louis Novello and Steve Nelson said to have admitted involvement. Detective Lahey aided in Fisher's arrest. Separately Mrs Wilhelmina Berger testified her husband David Berger forced her into an immoral life causing a breach of peace case. Berger denied wrongdoing as both cases set for next day before Judge Bartlett. Weather report notes fair to night and Thursday in New Haven.
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New York
Charles Henry Conrad Fisher
Boston
Philadelphia
Providence
New Haven
Fisher
Jacob Stern
Edward Leslie
Louis Novello
Steve Nelson
Lahey
Trains Collide Near Schenectady Killing 13
Thirteen people were killed and 21 injured when a express train crashed into a passenger train two miles from Schenectady New York. Engineer Martin Doyle of Albany died at his post. Among the dead were Mrs Watson H Bowne of Utica and her grandson and granddaughter Daniel and Marion Crouse, plus John J Kenney of Utica.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Martin Doyle
Albany
Watson H. Bowne
Utica
Daniel Crouse
Marion Crouse
John J. Kenney
Nellis M. Crouse
Sewage Plant Ready September First Public Works Update
The Eastern Engineering Co construction at the foot of Bostwick Avenue should have the pumping station and sewage disposal plant operating by early September. About 300000 worth of machinery remains to be installed, and freight delays may push the start date. Special crews are sent to locate cars for the plant.
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Eastern Engineering Co
Bostwick Avenue
William Shaughnessey
Gompers Demands Labor Reform at Republican Meet
Samuel Gompers and Matthew A. Woll submitted a set of labor demands to the Republican National convention resolutions committee. The platform opposes strikes being outlawed by federal action, calls for immigration controls based on assimilation and unemployment, and seeks cost of living relief, extended farm credit, tax transparency, eight hour federal work, workers’ compensation and other protections. New Maven notes a Connecticut lumbermen’s meeting with leaders from New Haven and Nashville.
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Chicago
Kansas Industrial Court
Samuel Gompers
Matthew A. Woll
American Federation of Labor
Resolutions Committee
Republican National Convention
Kansas
Department of Labor
United States
Mexico
GOP National Convention Sees No Leader Yet
Chicago delegates at the Republican National Convention gathered for the second session with no clear favorite for the 1920 nominee. The big question centered on how many ballots the three leading candidates can hold against a potential dark horse amid ongoing platform talks and credential rulings.
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Chicago
Lodge
Wilson
Wood
Johnson
Lowden
Senator Lodge
Credentials Committee
Missouri
National Committee
Tennessee
League Question From Open Debate At Convention
Chicago June 9 The League of Nations plank remained undefined 24 hours before the Republican platform presentation. Indiana Senator Watson predicted the Indiana plank would gain broad support with some changes while Borah and McCormick urged material revisions. The mild reservation group also pressed for changes in the opposite direction as sub committee work continued in a secluded hotel room with plans to finish by midnight.
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Chicago
League of Nations
Watson
Indiana
Borah
Idaho
McCormick
Milneis
Hays
Suit Seeks Insurance for Burned Car
Earl Christian sue to recover 2000 for the burning of a Chalmers automobile on March 20, 1920. He insured with Union Insurance Co of Canton on October 20, 1919, paid 63.75, and alleges the car was destroyed by fire with proof of damage submitted, but the insurer refuses payment.
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Chalmers
Court of Common Pleas
Earl Christian
Union Insurance Ac
Canton
Boy Victim Of Strange Injury
Henry Nolan a three year old boy and son of Mrs Florida Nolan of Maplewood Avenue was struck by a stone while playing in the yard. A playmate, after several misses, pushed a pebble into the boy’s nose. Dr Burns from the Emergency hospital attended and removed the stone. The child recovered with no lasting effects.
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Henry Nolan
Florida Nolan
Maplewood Avenue
Burns
Acting Mayor McManus Oversees Hartford Duties
Edward J. McManus, president of Hartford's Board of Aldermen, acts as mayor while Mayor Clifford B. Wilson is in the capital pursuing a special session of the legislature to address the woman suffrage amendment. The duties are described as light and are expected to require little of his time.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Hartford
Edward J. McManus
Board of Aldermen
Lewis Bonds Put At $10 000 In Bridgeport Case
George Lewis, named as head of Bridgeport's vice trust, waived examination in City Court and was bound over for the September term of the Superior Court with bonds set at 7590 after an original 10000 bail. Police seek to determine if he was legally married to the alleged wife who left for New York with their three year old son. Marion Wilson, 17, who claims Lewis brought her from New York, did not appear and will be returned to the House of the Good Shepherd in Hartford.
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David Berger
Howard Avenue
Wilhelmina, Berger
Park Street
Berger
Beardsley Park
Merth and
Madison Avenues
Frederic A. Bartlett
George Lewis
Bridgeport
Vice Trust
Superior Court
Lewis
New York City
New York
Marion Wilson
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Connecticut Suffrage Association
Caruso
League
A. F. of
John T
Avila
Spain
Gompers
New Maven
Lumber Dealers Association
C. I. Bardo
J. Clark
J. W. McClure
Nashville
Tenn
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers Association
Robert Church
Memphis
South
n@ifrocs
Church
Sid
Credentials
Coliseum
Kadwins
M'Manus
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