Obeys Wife Goes To Jail In Pittsburgh Tale
Walter Dress a former Butler County man and Philadelphia resident, surrendered to police after escaping Rockview prison in 1917. He claimed he married in England, served in France, and that his wife urged him to surrender to finish the sentence. Dress was held at Woods Run prison and to be turned over to Rockview authorities.
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Pittsburgh
Rockview
Walter Dress
Butler County
Philadelphia
Woods Run
Dress
England
France
United States
San Diego
Cal
Admiral Fiske Critiques Navy Leadership For War Readiness
Rear Admiral Bradley Fiske, retired, told Senate committees that the Navy was unprepared for war in 1917 due to the mental and temperamental traits of its leaders and their policy. He urged public insistence on a head of the Navy who is educated, open minded, and versed in naval preparedness principles to ensure future readiness.
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Washington
Bradley Fiske
Senate
Fiske
Connecticut General Assembly May Convene Itself
The article traces Connecticut governance from the early colonial charter to the present constitution, highlighting the freeman led legislature as the Commonwealth’s supreme power. It explains the three branches, the assembly’s essential meeting powers, and how governors may summon sessions in emergencies, stressing the legislature's plenary authority even if the governor refuses a special session.
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Onnectigut
Connecticut
Commonwealth
General Assembly
America
Legislative Department
Hartford
Legislative Branch
Holcomb
Capitol
Aes
Exhume First Soldier’s Body In France at Brest
The first American soldier’s body killed in France was exhumed at Pontanezon camp cemetery in Brest. Officials plan 100 bodies ready for shipment by April 5, with a transport requested from the navy department. The Antigone, departing Danzig, is expected to call at Brest to load the remains.
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Brest
A. P
France
Pontanezon
America
Navy Department
Danzig
Haller
Magee demands charges against baseball officials
Cincinnati March 21 ILee Magee a professional baseball player issued a signed statement charging that National League President John Heydler made a willful misstatement by saying no charges have been filed Magee calls for formal charges if Heydler has any complaint against him
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Cincinnati
Ilee Magee
John Heydler
National League
Magee
Heydier
All Turkey in Revolt Breaks Out in 1919 Context
Paris March 21 reports a Turkey wide revolt against the allies, except Constantinople, as cited by the Pester Lloyd of Budapest in a Basle dispatch to the Fournier Agency. The note reflects a widespread uprising across Turkey with Constantinople not yet joining.
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Paris
Turkey
Constantinople
Pester Lloyd
Budapest
Basle
Fournier
Prince of Wales Welcomed at Panama Canal
Crowds greet the Prince as the Renown advances through the canal escorted by airplanes. The vessel plans to sail Thursday from San Diego after loading 3,000 barrels of oil at Teat Bays, then head to Honolulu arriving April 18, before continuing to Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.
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Para One
Canada
United States
San Diego
Teatbays
United States State Department
Prince of Wales
Honolulu
Fiji Islands
New Zealand
Australia
Husson Addresses Auto Trucks Innovation and Future Tires
Husson discusses the unit system of truck repairs as a key cost-reducer alongside labor control and new pneumatic tires. He predicts six wheel layouts and loads of seven to eight tons with future pneumatic tires and possibly pneumatic brakes, expanding trucking and highway transport.
Lacerated Hand At Brooklawn Riding Academy
James Cunningham of the Riding academy Brooklawn injured his left middle finger when caught in a four horse clipping machine this morning. He was treated by Dr J A Maxwell at the Emergency Hospital New Haven reports fair weather with partly cloudy Thursday.
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James Cunningham
Riding Academy
Brooklawn
J. A. Maxwell
Government Troops and Reds Clash Near Wesel
Berlin dispatch reports heavy fighting Tuesday evening between Reds and government troops near Dinslaken southeast of Wesel. Reds bring reinforcements and deploy three heavy artillery batteries at Dortmund. A transport train with welding equipment moves to Iserohm, southeast of Dortmund. Reds form new sailor companies as Wuerttemberg and Baiern detachments gather in Soest. Becklinghausen socialists resign from executive committees.
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Berlin
Reds
Dinslaken
Wesel
Dortmund
Iserohn
Rede
Soest
Becklinghausen
Germany cannot send troops to Ruhr district
The article reports Berlin opposition to using German forces to restore order in the Ruhr, with French permission conditions under debate. It notes discussions between Millerand and Von Mayer, signs of hesitation in Paris, and possible withdrawal of General von Watter as pacification efforts focus on interior minister Severing. Reports from Wesel, Hamm, Essen, and Berlin describe strikes, plunder, and political maneuvering amid looming military action.
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Berlin
Germany
Ruhr
Mueller
National Assembly
France
Paris
Millerand
von Mayer
Paria
Hassie
Wesel
Rhenish
Prussia
Nieuwe Courant
Rotterdam
Hamm
Westphalia
Essen
Edvices
A. P
von Watter
Herr Severing
Interior Ministry
Workera
Derlin
Bielefeld
Ruht
City Court Opens With No Business Yet
The city court opened this morning and adjourned without any business. Far ty years ago there were no cases in the city court, and the same situation occurred today. Two cases were heard in the juvenile court.
Bridgeport Employment Bureau Reports 1,241 Jobs For Veterans
The City of Bridgeport and United States Employment Bureau closes today after starting July 1 1919. From 7,135 interviews and 2,362 job applications, about 2,700 men were sent to factories with 1,241 reported placed. The bureau may be taken over by the American Legion. confirmation was not available.
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City of
Bridgeport
United States Employment Bureau
Council Chamber
City Hall
Fairfield Avenue
Eric Nutt
Council
American Legion
Japs Suffer Heavy Losses Near Nikolaevsk Siberia
Honolulu dispatch reports severe Japanese troop losses near Nikolaevsk as Russians attack with details from a Tokio telegraph to Nippu Jiji. Fighting began March 18 and continued two days, with no casualty figures. the Russian destruction of the Japanese consulate and the fate of consul Ishida are unknown.
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Honolulu
A. P
Nikolaevsk
Siberia
Tokio Ablegram
Nippu Jiji
Ishida
Reds Get Five Armored Trains
London report says Bolshevik troops reached Petrovsk on the Caspian, Red cavalry holding the town from March 20. Vladikavkaz, key rail point toward Petrovsk, was seized March 24. Petrovsk captured with five armored trains and vast booty, oil wells reportedly in order upon arrival.
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London
Petrovsk
Caspian Sea
Caucasus
Red
Martch
Moscow
Vladikavkaz
Petrovak
Death of John C Calhoun Highlighting His State Rights Legacy
A brief obituary notes John C Calhoun died in 1851 at age 63. The South Carolina senator, former Secretary of War and later Secretary of State, championed free trade and states rights while shaping early American politics. The piece cites his Irish heritage line and details his role during nullification crises and the-era tensions between north and south.
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John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
America
Calhoun
Monroe
Colquhoun
Pennsylvania
Mr. Pitt
Sheridan
Burke
O'Connell
Parnell
Redmond
New Haven College
Tar
Congress
Esteet
Jackson
Henry Clay
Senate
Mr. Calhoun
Taylor
Harrison
Connecticut must ratify the Nineteenth Amendment now
The article urges immediate special session of the General Assembly to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. It argues that the federal vote for women enfranchises half the nation and labels delaying action as a historical disgrace. It appeals to the legislature as master of its powers to act promptly.
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Connecticut
General Assembly
Sion
Legislative Department
Looking Back Fifty Years in The Farmer 1870
Chief of Police Marsh suffers pleurisy while Capt. Rylands leads the force. Republican Senatorial convention nominates James E. Frederick for Beardsley’s successor. Perry notes silk hats at five dollars. Ousatonic water company plans slow progress, proposes moving probate office and court to Ousatonic, reshaping Bridgeport’s seat of justice. Jonathan.
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Marsh
Rylands
Wm. B. Beardsley
Monroe
James E. Frederick J. Beardsley
Stratford
Perry
Huntington
Ousatonie Water Co
District of Bridgeport
Ousatonic
Joseph Tomlinson
Bridgeport
Court House
Jonathan
Lamonica murder case details reveal fear and motives
The report outlines that Lamonica and his companion reportedly lived in constant fear of attack and that a new angle on the case centers on mutual deeds to shield relatives from loss of property. Evidence includes Lamonica’s $1,000 on hand and armed security at home, with three strangers linked to the killing seen nearby.
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Lamonica
Noirearms
Bridgeport
Beechmont Avenue
Cuomo
Victoria Piccataggio
Brook Iyn
Annie Cuomo
E. T. Buckingham
Vietoris Precataglio
Enjoins Shoe Co. Over Lease Clauses in 1914 Clayton Act Context
In St Louis on March 31 United Shoe Machinery Co of Massachusetts was enjoined by Judge Trieber in the United States District Court from enforcing lease clauses enacted before the Clayton anti trust act of 1914.
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St Louis
United Shoe Machinery Co
Massachusetts
Trieber
Unite States
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Husson
New Haven
Bureau
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U. S. Employment Bureau
Deed
Lamonica Case
Burial Mountain Grove Cemetery
United States District Court
District OF Connecticut
Harold H. Hamilton
Harold
Hamilton
Fairfield
John Keogh
County Court House
Conn
Michael Simon
Danbury
Morris Blum
Enjoins Shoe Company
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