Man Loses License for Six Months for Perjury
Charles D. Pistey, 43 Reilly Street, had his driver's license suspended for six months after falsely stating his age as 2 years old when he is 18. Deputy Commissioner MacDonald noted a generally severe penalty but offered leniency due to Pistey’s straightforward explanation. Witness Erwin M. Jennings testified about a separate reckless driving incident involving Louis DePebritis. Licenses for John B. Osterhout and Philip Gumino were restored after suspensions for drunken driving.
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Charles D. Pistey
Reilly Street
Motor Vehcte
MacDonald
Pistey
U. S Army
Erwin M. Jennings
Fairfield Avenue
Louis DePebritis
Waterbury
Jennings
John B. Osterhout
Hollister Avenue
Philip Gumino
Hal Jett Street
Guarantee as to HM Troops in the Ruhr
Paris reports the German government assures no more regular troops will enter the Ruhr than the Versailles terms allow. Premier Millerand warns that any violation would prompt occupation of part of the neutral zone, despite allied agreement. French and English sources say no real Communist movement exists in the Ruhr valley.
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Paris
Ruhr Valley
Millerand
Ruhr
Alles
M. Millerand
France
Foreign Office
One Way to Increase Dwellings Bill Support Grows
The Calder McLaughlin proposal seeks to exempt real estate mortgages up to 40 000 held by a single owner from federal income tax. Real estate firms back the measure, arguing it could ease housing scarcity and encourage investment in tax exempt securities, potentially boosting housing supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U& SO
Calder-McLaughlin
Debating Names for American Republics
A movement led by the Hispanic Society of New York argues for a new general label for the American republics. It contends Latin America is inaccurate and that Hispanic America will likely not replace it, noting Spanish origin nations and non Spanish Latin nations complicate any shift. The piece notes language inertia and future generations becoming Americans, with old units evolving despite proposed changes.
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Hispanic Society
Ww York
Globe
France
North
South America
Latin America
Hispanic America
Not Accused Of Profiteering In Insurance Debate
E Wengell, general counsel for the Association of Life Insurance Presidents, notes public mind’s view on life insurance. He counters Hedges on profiteering charges, argues profits arise from high marketing costs and complex plans. A growing view favors lower costs and public administration or compulsory coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Wengel
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
Hedges
Armstrong
Army
Navy
Forests Under Fire in North America Inevitable Shortage
Frank J.D. Barnham argues that both Canada and the United States lack net forest growth, with vast areas devastated or overcut. He cites 500 million acres of U.S. forest, much non-productive, and warns that unless conservation rises, America will lose a cheap timber supply. He urges using brick, stone, and concrete to save wood.
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Canada
Quebec
Frank J.D. Barnham
Annapolis
Nova Scotia
United States
America
Newspaper men leave Madrid amid war era exodus
German newspaper writers who were once the citys best paid left Madrid as the war waned. They carried large sums during hostilities and were credited to Berlin papers Vossische Zeitung and Tageblatt, with the German press nearly absent from Madrid now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Vossische Zeitung
Tageblatt
Berlin
Man Injured by Horse Kick in Right Hand
John O Herman of 745 Broad Street was kicked in the right hand while handling a horse. He sustained contusions and lacerations treated at the Emergency Hospital by Dr J A Maxwell.
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John O. Herman
Broad Street
J. A. Maxwell
Forty Men Hang Negro in Fleming County Ambush
A mob of about forty masked men seized Grant Smith as he was being moved to Paris jail. They took him to the Meysville Lexington road area near Mays Lick Fleming County where he was hanged from a telegraph pole. Authorities pursued but failed to stop the mob. Smith, 40, had been accused of assaulting Ruby Anderson, 14, in Wiemingsburg. The body was found hanging. he died shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Grant Smith
Meysville-Lexington
Mays Lick
Fleming County
Smith
Ruby Anderson
Wiemingsburg
Wieming County
Michigan
Paris County
J. W. Powell
Link
Atlantic Fleet Well Prepared By March 1917
Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo told the Senate committee the Atlantic fleet was never better prepared for war than when it returned from Cuban waters in late March 1917 after winter battle practice. He, former commander in chief, testified today on the navy conduct during the war.
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Washington
Cuban
Henry T. Mayo
Senate
Murder at Beachmont Avenue Stirs Bridgeport
Police could not locate three suspects after a fatal shooting at 656 Beachmont avenue. Lamonica’s death involved a wound to the chest and back, with a woman claiming to be his wife described as Annie Cuomo known for the Roma restaurant on Water street. Authorities deny ties to a 1912 Cavalleri case and plan to hear the Cuomo woman’s account.
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Cuomo
Lamonica
Bridgeport
Annie Cuomo
Maretatie
Annie
Water Street
Beachmont Avenue
Jennie Cavalleri
Peck
Millridge
Stratford
Samuel M. Garlick
John J. Phelan
Stay Granted For New York Communist Leader
New York March 30 A stay of sentence was granted to Harry Winitisky executive secretary of the communist party who was sentenced yesterday to from five to ten years in state prison for criminal anarchy An order directing the sheriff of New York county to show cause why Winitsky should not be given a certificate of reasonable doubt is returnable in the Supreme Court tomorrow.
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New York
Harry Winitisky
Communist Party
New York County
Wintutsky
Supreme Court
Ansonia Adopts Daylight Saving
Ansonia Connecticut March 30 The Board of Aldermen voted 12 to 1 to adopt daylight saving time effective April 12 through October 2 The measure reflects a local response to nationwide time changes and the debate over standard versus daylight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AnsOnia
Conn
Board of Aldermen
PHELAN HEARS MORE DETAILS IN FATAL TRAFFIC COLLISION
Milford witness Leon Webb testifies that Joseph Lesnik followed a truck and tried to pass when Ruth Fleming's car on Washington avenue suddenly appeared, causing a collision. Coroner Phelan reserves finding. Lesnik and passenger William Jesche remain hospitalized at St Vincent's.
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Leon Webb
Milford
Joseph Lesnik
Ruth Fleming
Washington Avenue
Phelan
Lesnik
Continental Oil declares 200 percent stock dividend
Continental Oil company announces a 200 percent stock dividend with each holder receiving two extra shares per share. Books close April 10 and payment due by month end. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling exempting such dividends from income tax and boosted the stock to 645 on the New York exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Continental Oil Company
New York
Continental Ol Company
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Rocky Mountain
Standard Oil
U. S Supreme Court
Stock Exchange
Wilson Calls Conference To End Longshoremen Strike
New York reports Secretary of Labor Wilson called a Friday Washington meeting to settle the Atlantic and Gulf coast longshoremen strike. The National Adjustment Commission said the union and steamship firms requested the talks. A threatened railroad float strike was tied to United Fruit Company’s use of non union float men.
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New York
Atlantic
Gulf
Wison
Washington
Benjamin M. Squires
National Adjustment Commission
T. W. O’connor
United Fruit Company
France Agrees With Wilson on Armenia Plan
Paris March 30 The foreign office said France backs President Wilson on creating the largest Armenian state and driving Turks from Constantinople. The issue is how to achieve these aims without force to quell likely unrest among the Mussulman population.
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Paris
Foreign Office
Turkey
Armenia
Wilson
Constantinople
Mussulman
Seek Greater Wage Increase in Bituminous Coal Talks
New York March 30 Representatives of bituminous coal workers announced plans to seek a wage increase higher than the 27 percent accepted yesterday by the joint conference of operators and workers. A sub-committee formed by the conference began sessions to draft a new agreement while workers noted their acceptance of the commission award was to keep mines operating from April 1 during negotiations.
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New York
Bituminous Coal Commission
Death toll rises. relief efforts begin across storm areas
The death toll reached 158 with unverified reports of more fatalities. State troops patrolled storm zones as Red Cross and local committees mobilized aid for the injured and homeless. Reconstruction crews moved into Illinois suburbs near Chicago, housing refugees in homes or tents while hospitals expected most patients to recover.
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Stovall
LaGrange
Nanois
Ohio
Michigan
Georgia
Illinois
Red Cross
Elgin
Maywood
Melrose Park
Irving Park
Chicago
Alleyway collisions injure two Local residents
James Albert of Stratford had his right foot run over by a passing jitney on Barnum and Noble avenues and was treated at Emergency hospital by Dr. Burns. Irma Gunterhauser of 158 Elmwood avenue was struck by an automobile driven by Nicholas Bayes of 178 Wood avenue while crossing Wood avenue. she was not seriously injured.
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Barnum and Noble Avenues
James Albert
Stratford
B. J. Burns
Wood Avenue
Irma Gunterhauser
Elmwood Avenue
Nicholas Bayes
N Y Senate repeals daylight saving law with local option
Albany March 20 By a two to one margin the New York Senate passed the Fowler bill to repeal the state daylight saving law allowing municipalities to choose standard or daylight time. The Assembly previously failed to pass a statewide repeal lacking local option. Also filed were papers for Acme Automatic Alarm Co with George Greenspun Malcolm Vine J T Delaney H A Goldstein and C S Brody as incorporators at 945 Main Street.
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Albany
Senate
Fowler
Assembly
Acme Automatic Alarm Company
George Greenspun
Malcolm Vine
J. T. Delaney
H. A. Goldstein
C. S Brody
Main Street
Wanted Experienced Sewing Machine Adjuster for Corset Work
Classified ad notes a position for an experienced sewing machine adjuster for corset work in town. Address to Ad Juster, Times. Also announces Polish Clothing Store moving to 445 South Ave with bargains in footwear and furnishings. For sale Air compressor tank pump motor piping suitable for compressed air. respond to F. S. care of Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times
Erioe Stora
Main St
South Ave
F. S
Open Proceedings In New Yorks Vice War
In New York on March 30 an extraordinary grand jury opened its session into the vice war. Detective John J. Gunson, recently indicted on bribery and extortion charges, testified first regarding Assistant District Attorney James H. Smith. Police Inspector Dominick Henry, facing criticism from Smith, presented six affidavits accusing Smith of seeking to trade police protection for gambling resort favors. Henry commands the Tenderloin district. Smith sought calendar priority for the April trial of Augustus Drum Porter, former Third Deputy Police Commissioner, charged with intimidating detectives and withholding evidence tied to methods used by Smith, Gunson, and Franklin. Judge Malone granted the request.
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New York
John J. Gunson
Dstrict
James H. Smith
Dominick Henry
Smith
Henry
Srand
Malone
Supreme Cour
Augustus Drum Porter
Gunson
Frederick Franklin
Taft Urges Governor on Call for Extra Session
Taft supports resolutions on calling a special session and its constitutional basis. A petition of 478 Republicans, presented by Charles A. Goodwin of Hartford, urged action. A telegram from former President Taft urged the governor to call a legislative session for action on the amendment, citing a current special emergency.
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Charles A. Goodwin
Hartford
William Howard Taft
Taft
Greece Awarded Smyrna and Coast by Ambassadors Council
Paris reports that Havas Smyrna and the Turkish coast hinterland have been awarded to Greece per the council of ambassadors, a decision noted by Matin. The article mentions the accord reached with the successor notes arriving in the region.
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Paris
Havas—Smyrna
Greece
Council of Ambassdors
Alt Sec Cessor Es Caroeaic
Judge Beers G A R veteran dies at home
Judge Beers prominent Civil War veteran and Republican power in city and state politics dies at home. He led G A R national and state encampments, was a 32nd degree Mason, Episcopal church member, and clubman. Survived by wife Carrie, three sons Alfred Jr Ralph and Henry, and one granddaughter. Funeral arrangements pending. Population of Washington DC noted as 437,414.
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Algonquin
Neroton
Judge Beers
Wits
Carrie H. Beers
Alfred B. Beers, Jr
The
Crane Co
Ralph T. Beers
Henry H. Beers
New York City
Dr. Beers
Tenth District Senatorial Convention Held in 1870
The Tenth District Democratic convention met at the committee room with George L. Cable as president and James J. Gould as secretary. Edward J. Taylor led on the fourth ballot for senator, with Legrand G. Beers and Wm. S. Pomeroy also named. James L. Gould, H. W. Lyon, and A. Wilcoxson chosen as senatoria l committee. Probate nominating convention renominated Judge L. Myron Slade. George B. Ambler and L. D. Lane elected to probate committee. John Dinon resignation as regular policeman approved by the Common Council. Griffith house in Chatham noted for its age and lack of deaths.
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Democratic Committee
George L. Cable
Westport
James J. Gould
Bridgeport
Edward J. Taylor
Legrand G. Beers
Stratford
L. Myron Slade
M.thompson
George B. Ambler
Trumbull
L. D. Lane
Monroe
Henry G. Lewis
New Haven
John Dinon
Common Council
Griffith House
Chatham
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Frankfort
Kicokho
Alabama
Alexander
Agricola
Cedar Springs
St Louis
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East Troy
Wis
Jitney
N. Y
Smyrna
Beers G. A. R
Washington, D. C
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