Advocates for General Staff Pushed Prussian Navy Plan
Secretary Daniels accused backers of a general staff of aiming to Prussianize the navy and strip civilian control. He told the Senate committee that Rear Admiral Sims sought to curb the secretary’s powers and move the navy toward military rule, echoing Von Tirpitz era ideas. The testimony warned against transforming the U S Navy into a Prussian system.
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Daniels
Navy Department
Senate
Sims
Navy
General Stat
Mr. Daniels
Ife
Fiske
von Tirpitz
Daniel
French Troops Leave Cities on Rhine Front
Mayence May 17 The French troops evacuated Frankfort Darmstadt and other east bank cities this morning. A brief General Degoutte proclamation stated The French keep their word as the departure occurred in orderly fashion amid quiet.
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Frankfort
Darmstadt
Rhine
Degoutte
Motion pictures blamed for many divorces says report
Washington May 17 motion pictures tax laws and intemperance blamed for numerous divorces in the United States by the Committee of Temperance and Social Service in a report to the southern Baptist convention. It urges a uniform code of marriage and divorce laws as a remedy citing 112 036 divorces in 1916 and condemns film content as a major evil.
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Washington
United States
Committee of Temperance and Social Service
Southern Baptist Convention
Germany Poised to Issue Bonds Under Allied Deal
Pact reports a May conference between French and British premiers set Germany to issue bonds to cover debts to the Allies payable in annual installments. This move would help France discount its claim on Germany, settle debts to the United States and allies, and follow Spa conference groundwork. Population statistics from Kingston show growth and urban area data with 78,200 population and 16 percent increase in density.
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Germany
France
Ner
United States
Manufacturers Hold Jubilee at National Convention
New York May 17 Industrial leaders from across the nation gather for the silver Jubilee convention of the National Association of Manufacturers. A platform for American industry will be adopted during the three day session and pushed to Republican and Democratic national conventions. About 1,400 of the 6,000 members, employing over six million workers, attend. Albert E Watts sues Essie V Myers for 200 debt. a Metz car attached as defendant's property. Case sent back to Court of Common Pleas.
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National Association of Manufacturers
Elong
Albert E. Watts
Essie V. Myers
Metz
Court of Common Pleas
Daniel TF. Brennan
Railroads Appeal to Government for Relief
Railroads, still recovering from federal control, press the government for relief as reports from Industrial centers show hundreds of thousand cars delayed by equipment and labor shortages. The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to take charge under the Fair Growth law to clear non essential freight and restore movement of essentials.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Slich
British Bolsheviks face severe terms for trade talks
London reports say British representatives on the supreme economic council will demand strict conditions from the Bolsheviks to resume trade relations. Officials fear in the near east that control is slipping from governments allied with Britain as reports from Baku claim Bolsheviks detain and compel British subjects to work, raising pressure on cooperative agents.
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Associated Press
Supreme Economic Council
Foreign Office
Near East
Baku
Russia
Tension in Londonderry as rioting continues
Londonderry on May 17 remained tense after two nights of rioting. Sinn Feinters and Unionists clashed in the streets while police reported gunfire missing targets. Hundreds of troops with machine guns and police rifles were deployed at the Bridge and Fountain street demarcation. In Bantry West Cork two thousand English troops landed, with 150 more at Skibbereen taking over town hall headquarters.
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Fountain Streets
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England
Bantry
West Cork
Skibbereen
Town Hall
Badly Hurt in Collision With Trolley Car
William Casey 23 of Island Brook avenue was critically injured in a motorcycle collision with a trolley at Park and Benham avenues at 7:45 this morning. He was thrown from the bike, suffered a fractured skull, and was unconscious on arrival at St Vincent's Hospital. Casey works for D A Casey & Sons, Marists and landscape gardeners of Merriam street, seeking a gardener when the accident occurred.
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William Casey
Island Brook Avenue
Bruce Coyle
Casey
St. Vincent’s Hospital
D. A. Casey & Sons
Marists and Landsmpe Gardeners
Merriam Street
Carranza fugitive pursuit in Vera Cruz region
General Candido Aguilar, Vera Cruz governor and Carranza son-in law, escaped a week long confinement near Orizaba with about 300 followers as revolutionary forces led by Generals Sanchez and Aguilar press the search. Carranza himself remains at large, with Gen Medina pursuing via Interoceanic railroad.
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Candido Aguilar
Carranza
Orizaba
Chalchicomula
Azuilar
Pedro Sanchez
Higinio Aguilar
Rinconada
Medina
Boston Americans to curb open gambling at park bleachers
In Boston Mines on May 27, Secretary Lawrence Grayer of the Boston Americans announced a renewed drive to remove betting crowds from the first base bleachers and halt open wagering. Six men faced gambling charges in court after arrests on Saturday.
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Mines
Tris City
Lawrence Grayer
Boston Americans
Saturia
Murder Victim Identified In Fairfield Riverbody Case
Stanley Petriske of Locomo Wire Company identified the murdered man found on the Rooster river bank in Fairfield as Charles Dennette of Chopsy Hill Road. Dennette had been missing since Friday. Detective Sergeant George Simon, spearheading the case since Saturday, reported progress though details remained incomplete at 1:30 pm. Police hold a theory that the killer will be caught soon as they pursue leads, while another theory was exploded this morning.
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Fairfield
Stanley Petriske
Locomo- Wire
Charles Chennette
Chopsy Hill Road
Petriske
Chennette
George Simon
Iti
Arnstein Faces Contempt Charge in Bond Plot Case
New York May 17 Jules W. Arnstein known as Nicky Arnstein faced contempt charges in federal court as the first step in a lengthy legal fight over New Yorks 5 million bond plot. He must show cause why he should not be jailed for failing to answer questions from security firms pursuing bankruptcy to recover stolen securities.
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New York
Jules W
Nicky
Arnstein
Knox
Paving funding to be urged in aldermanic budget talk
Aldermanic committee on streets and sidewalks will press the finance advisory board this afternoon in the mayor's office for increased paving funds. The finance board favors tighter control of expenditures, especially on street paving, amid many competing needs. A separate debate on school funding is expected, with schools described as overtaxed.
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Finance Advisory Board
Finance Board
Arrest Waiter as Murderer in Hoboken Case
Willie Schlaegel a waiter brought from Youngstown Ohio was arraigned in Hoboken police court on a murder charge in the shooting death of Fritz Rueckert a white metal manufacturer slain in his home a week earlier. He was remanded without bail for a Thursday hearing. Police Inspector Keiley said the case against Schlaegel is complete and noted the defendant claims he never met Rueckert and did not know he was dead.
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N. J
Associated Press
Willie Schlaegel
Youngstown
Ohio
Fritz Rueckert
Keiley
Schlaegel
Ohio City
Rueckert
Patrolman interrupts poker game at State street club
Patrolman James R. Foley burst into a crowded club at the corner of State street and Colorado avenue early Sunday morning and found a roomful of men playing cards under green lamps. He arrested those still present after summoning the sergeant and Lieut. Williams at the Third precinct station, as others had already fled.
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State Street
James R. Foley
Colorado Avenue
Foley
Fourth District Republican Club
Isaac Williams
Peace Resolution Returns to House From Senate
Washington May 17 The Republican peace resolution, adopted by the Senate in altered form, goes back to the House of origin. Chairman Porter of Foreign Affairs plans to seek a conference. Leaders expect differences to be ironed out or sent to the president this week. Both parties foresee a presidential veto and possible death from lack of a two thirds vote.
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Senate
House
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Whitmore Warns Dealers on Sugar Licensing Rules
Burtford May 7. Whitmore United States fair price commissioner for Connecticut issued a notice from the Department of Justice warning sugar dealers that all wholesalers brokers and other distributors except retailers with annual gross sales under 100000 must be licensed. Selling sugar to other wholesale dealers to pyramid prices is forbidden and can revoke the license.
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Associated Press
Withen F. Whitmore
United States
Fair Price Commissioner
Connecticut
Department of Justice
Washington
Federal
Wage Increase Notices Posted in Eastern Connecticut Mills
Wage increase notices appeared on gates of nearly every independent woolen and cotton mill in eastern Connecticut as of May 17. The new figures, effective June 1, were not disclosed. The move follows similar increases in Massachusetts and Rhode Island textile centers, affecting about 20,000 textile operatives in the region, roughly half in independent mills.
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Conn
Nearlhe
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Governor Greets S. A. R. Delegates at Hartford Congress
Governor Holcomb welcomed 31st annual congress of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution in Center church house. He praised ancestry and emphasized loyalty to the constitution, urging adherence to constitutional methods and noting Connecticut’s patriotic record. Chancellor L. Jenks, replying, credited Connecticut with leading patriotic efforts.
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Hartford
Associated Press
Holcomb
National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Center Church House
L. Jenks
Connecticut
Action Sought on Rent Raisers by Hartford Council
Mayor Wilson received a communication from the Hartford Common Council requesting action against rent raisers. He will present the request to the council tonight where action is expected.
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Hartford Common Council
Common Council
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