Stanley's Third Bill To Be Much Bigger Than Other Two
Mayor Wilson says the third bill to be submitted to the Board of Aldermen for Police Commissioner John C. Stanley will exceed the earlier two. The first bill, for cash advanced for tracing, was over $2,000, and the second was cash advanced. Both were approved and paid. no further details are available beyond the rubber stamp approval.
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Stanley
Board of Aldermen
John C. Stanley
Wilson
Drew
Strikes Cited For Rising Living Costs Across Nation
In Baton Rouge Governor Parker declines to urge Louisiana to ratify the federal suffrage amendment, citing divided opinion within the General Assembly. Meanwhile in New York City a report tallies direct strike losses in 1919 at 725 million in wages and over 1.25 billion to industry, with Francis H. Sisson warning against price controls and urging resource conservation amid labor unrest.
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Baton Rouge
Parker
Wilson
Louisiana
New York
Francis Hi Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company of
National Association of Manufacturers
Sisson
America
Sisson T
Ashmun Named Alternate Delegate to DNC
B J Ashmun will go to San Francisco as alternate to William P Kirk, delegate to the Democratic National Convention. He is vice president of the Pratt Cady Company of Hartford, president of the Home Building and Loan Association, director of the West Side Bank, and active in other enterprises. He is a loyal Democrat, though not seeking public office.
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B. J. Ashmun
San Franrico
William P. Kirk
Ashmun
Pratt & Cady Company of
Hartford
Home Building and Loan Association
West Side Bank
German war criminals to face Leipsic trial June 7 to 20
Berlin reports that the Allied presentation to the German government was followed by summons from the chief imperial public prosecutor. The defendants are ordered to appear before the supreme court at Leipsic within the period of June 7 through June 20.
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Berlin
Supreme Court
Leipsic
Gambers Not In Court After Police Raid
Harry Stone John Allen and Joseph Smith were arrested for gambling after a raid on the Fourth District Republican club. They failed to appear in City Court and bonds were reduced from 50 dollars, with typical forfeiture near 10 dollars. Burglars hit New York Bicycle at 965 East Main Street stealing 50 dollars worth supplies by smashing a side window.
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Harry Stone
Henry Street
John Allen
Spruce Street
Joseph Smith
State Street
James F. Foley
Republican Club
Stone
Smith and Allen
New York
East Main Street
France Must Prepare For Future Wars
Marshal Foch, at the Polytechnic School for Army Finders, warned France to prepare for future wars even in peace. He said war preparation is second part of a peace program and cited German history to justify readiness and strong defenses. He paid tribute to Marshal Joffre for France’s victory and leadership.
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Paris
France
Marshal Foch
Polytechnic School For Army
Germany
East Prussian
Rhine
Marsha Foch
Marshal Joffre
Two Delegation Sets Picked for National Convention
Atlanta voters and Georgia Democrats chose two delegations for the San Francisco convention after a split at the state convention. A Palmer faction won control and declared it would contest seats in the national convention. Palmer led in county primary votes over Watson and Smith, who trailed in that order.
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Atlanta
Georgia
San Francisco
Hoker Smith
Thomas E. Watson
A. Mitchell Palmer
Palmer
Watson
Smith
Big Price Cuts Across Stores Reported
Multiple cities report notable discounts across products. Boston advertising 15 to 25 percent cuts including 25 percent on cottons linens and other goods. A women’s clothing store proclaims everything half price. Additional cuts include 20 percent in Youngstown Ohio and 18 percent on dry goods and clothing in Cheyenne Wyoming.
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Boston
Coal supply at lowest mark in recent history
Chicago reports coal supply at a record low due to freight congestion and car shortages. Dealers say shipments are prioritized for manufacturing plants and home orders are not being accepted. William H. Leland of a major fuel company estimates a five day supply remaining.
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Chicago
Willam H. Leland
Youngsters Seek Farm Work. Missing Boys Hinted Toward New York
Edward Walsh 16 of McKinley Avenue and Edwin Meyer 12 of 901 Madison Avenue left yesterday to find farm work. Edwin wrote a note to parents saying not to worry and he has a job. They were last seen on an automobile truck toward New York. Charles Meyer reported the disappearance to police.
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Edward Walsh
McKinley Avenue
Edwin Meyer
Madison Avenue
Meyer
New York
Charles Meyer
Edwin
Republican House to Accept Senate Peace Resolution Friday
Washington May 19 Republican leaders in the House agreed to accept the Senate peace resolution as a substitute for the House measure and planned to bring it up for final action on Friday.
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Washington
House
Senate
Special Session Sought to Curb Rent Profiteering
Petitions circulate in the city urging Governor Holcomb to call a special legislative session to enact laws against rent profiteering. Towns report rent increases ranging from 25 to 125 percent over recent years.
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Holcomb
English Labor with Soviets Decries Polish Attack and Britain's Role
London and Moscow reports detail a labor manifesto condemning the Polish assault on Polcheviki Rue and Britain’s alleged complicity by arming Poland. The manifesto warns of war and chaos from secret diplomacy and criticizes the blockade of Russia while goods flow to Poland. A large Moscow welcome greeted the English trade union delegation with broad local union participation.
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London
Polcheviki
Great Britain
John Robert Clynes
Wiliam Brace
William Crooks
Poland
Soviet Russia
League of Nations
Russia
Moscow
Niclaievsky Station
Soloway Fined 500 for Immoral Hotel Practices
Morris Soloway proprietor of the Golden Hill hotel was fined 500 by Judge Burpee in the Superior court after pleading guilty to renting rooms to three women on May 5 and allowing them to receive men callers for immoral purposes. Attorneys argued the hotel had decent patrons and Soloway had ordered the women to leave, but they remained due to illness.
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Lucien P. Burpee
Frank Ballista
Jose Teres Villa
Marion Wilson
Ballista
Villa
Homer 8S. Cummings
Uch S. Lavery
John Corr
Spain
Hadeen Harr
Morris Soloway
Golden Hill
Burpee
Superior Court
Thomas Cullinan
Homer S. Cummings
Bridgeport
Jacob B. Klein
Soloway
Hartford Chosen For State Firemen Convention
Hartford was chosen as the convention site for the State Firemen's Association meeting on September 7 and 8. R. V. Magee, Water Town secretary, announced the event to be held in Kennedy Hall, Main Street. Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with probable local showers.
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Hartford
State Firemen's Association
R. V. Magee
Watertown
Kennedy Hall
Main Street
Bridgeport to Pay Over $700000 for Grand Street Bridge
Mayor Wilson stated the city will settle by transfers for a suit against Bridgeport over Grand Street Bridge. The bill exceeds $200,000 plus costs and interest, lifting the total to over $700,000 from an original $200, while the bridge commission ends on completion and a report may go to the aldermen.
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Bridgeport
Grand Street
Wilson
Bridge Commission
Miller Receives Institute of Radio Engineers Fellowship
Dr. John M. Miller now of the Neval Radio Laboratory Bureau of Standards Washington D C has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Radio Engineers. The honor recognizes his work on vacuum tubes and places him among the institute’s top achievers. Miller, son of Mrs W L Whiting of this city now in Washington, is a Bridgeport High School and Yale University alumnus.
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John M. Miller
Neval Radio Laboratory
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D. C
Institute of Radio Engineers
Alfred N. Goldsmith
Institute
Miller
W. L. Whiting
Bridgeport High School
Yale
Brusiloff In Lenine's Place
London May 19 The Datity Telegraph reports Brusiloff former commander in chief of Russian armies under the imperial regime has virtually assumed supreme authority once held by Lenine and Bolshevik officials In Moscow recent AP despatch claimed Russian military authorities were about to take over civilian powers Rumors of a military coup have circulated for days
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London
Datity Telegraph
Alesis A. Brusiloff
Nikolai Lenine
Associated Press
Russia
Moscow
Identified Victim in Fairfield Rooster River Murder
The body of Stanislaw Sekinevich, killed at Rooster River in Fairfield on May 15, was identified by his brother Antonio Sekinevich at a coroner’s hearing. Antonio testified he last saw his brother two years ago and that Stanislaw had been boarding with relatives in New Hampton, New York. Police investigators reported no new clues or major developments in the case.
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Stanislaw Sekinevich
Rooster River
Fairfield
John J. Phelan
Antonio Sekinevich
New Hampton
N. Y
the Marsne
Antonio Petitis
Katrini Petitis
Stanislaw
Geore= Simon
Frank Virelli
Army and Navy Pay Bill Signed by Wilson
President Wilson signed the army and navy pay bill. The measure provides a temporary adjustment of pay scales for officers and enlisted men pending permanent legislation later.
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Washington
Wilson
Army and Navy
Mayor Signs Salary Increase For Aldermen
The city ordinance raises aldermen pay to 900 dollars a year or 40 dollars per meeting. Mayor Wilson plans to sign, arguing the change does not increase compensation for current officeholders.
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Wilson
Mayor to sign alderman pay ordinance proposed at $900
Mayor Wilson plans to sign the measure granting aldermen 900 yearly pay, saying the sum is fair compensation and could be drawn from unappropriated revenues. He noted objections but believes the change can take effect June 1 and that 800 may be too little for some members.
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Board of Aldermen
Wilson
Lmt
Nkety
Annual Grand Lodge Session Opens with 361 Present
The State Grand Lodge I C O F opened at Stratfield hotel with 361 representatives and an address by Grand Master William J Meyer. The invited guests include P H Haselton, Glen Fale, Harry Walker, G Robertson, Burton Gaskill, C A Woodruff, G M Sherman, C S Emerson, F L Way, and others. The event continues as delegates gather.
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Grand Lodge
Stratfield Hotel
William J. Meyer
P. H. Haselton
Glen Fale
Harry Walker
New York
H. G. Robertson
Barrie
Ontario
Canada
Burton A. Gaskill
Mays Landing
New Jersey
Charles A. Woodruff
Newark
N. J
G. M. Sherman
Providence
R. I
Charles S Emerson
Freight car movement improves in New Haven report
New Haven Conn May 19 Freight car movement shows 21 501 cars handled yesterday up from 20 200 the day before The prior normal daily average was 23 846 Cars exchanged numbered 4 829 up from 4 135 with a normal average of 5 505 Attachment filed against Minnie T Grippin in Town Clerk's office for 700 Dollar with property at Waldemere avenue and Marina Park attached.
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New Haven
Conn
Cl, Bardo
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Grippin
Julius Kulakowski
Minnie T. Grippin
Waldemere Avenue
Marina Park
Banks Extend Deflation Campaign in New York
New York banks led by major city institutions advanced their deflation campaign to curb credits and high prices. Reports say wholesale districts saw drastic loan cuts, with a prominent trust company noting a $100 million reduction in three weeks. Downtown banks pressured merchants to conform to restrictive lending, affecting luxury goods and non essentials.
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New York
Federal Reserve
Financial
Iree
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Fresno
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Wyo
Max Chant
Cummings
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Lenine
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Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum
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