New Board to Hold First Meeting Monday Night
The newly elected board of warden and burgesses plans its first meeting Monday at 9 oclock in the borough court room. Appointments likely include burgesses, streets, attorney, and ward committees with names such as Peter Olall and Dennis Chuetini among appointees. The meeting will cover committee appointments and various board functions.
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Board of Warden
Peter d. Olall
Dentis Chuetini
Michael I. Beeddy
Borage
E- Ix Ferbn
Horochevke
Ldwieda
Welch
Horough
Michael II
Shea
Wywe
Board of Charities
Third Ward
Dennis M. Ginskey
Rank
Sof Elock
Ofelock
Sofelock
Streb
Figamee
Clayton da
Diocesan Social Service Bureau Opens at Thetford
The Diocesan Bureau of Social Service opens in Thetford with Bishop Nile as president and Mather Judge as director.
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Diocesan Bureau OF Social Service
Thetford
Bishop Nile
Mather
No Bonus Bill At This Session Predicted in Congress
Washington May 8 indicates no cash bonus for soldiers will pass this session. Congress shifts away from a two billion dollar bonus after weighing public sentiment and the burden of taxation. Officials say wounded veterans will be aided, but no large payout is likely. Democratic and Republican leaders expect to unify in blocking a substantial cash bonus.
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Congress
Voudupy
Very Few Peaches in Hale Orchards This Season
Michael Coleman in charge of Great Hall date orchards reports severe winter frost killed buds on Alberta Georgia Carmen Waddelle and Champion varieties leaving Vella and Greensboro possibly productive with five to two hundred baskets. Apple orchards show promising prospects while other local orchards may be affected. Early Greensboro peaches survived and may yield though definite results await near future.
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Mer
Coleman
Builders of the State Meet and Organize
Connecticut contractors from cities including New Haven Bridgeport Waterbury Meriden Hartford Torrington Greenwich New Haven attend a New Haven meeting to form a state builders association. Temporary president James A Melway and secretary John Wise lead aims to standardize wages and harmonize relations to prevent strikes while awaiting permanent officers and signed contracts by Saturday.
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Connecticut
New
Bridgepot
New Flaven
Waterbury
Meriden
Hartford
Torrington
Creenwich
New Hendon
New Tlaver
George
G. 17. Gmart Co
Hartford Building Fimployers’ Association
City Club
Germany seeks postponement of spa conference after elections
Germany proposes delaying the Spa economic conference until after the Reichstag elections on June 6. Dr. Wilhelm Von Mayer, the German charge d'affaires, told Premier Millerand the talks could be more profitable once the German election concludes next month.
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Paris
Germany
Soldiers' Bodies Found in Ruin at Ypres
The bodies of 40 soldiers were discovered in a cellar at ruins in Ypres Brussels on May 7. They are believed to have been gassed during the fierce fighting in 1915 and likely died in their sleep. The well preserved remains were identified.
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Brussels
Ypres
Political clubs to form in Naugatuck ahead of campaigns
Local democratic and republican groups are set to organize in Naugatuck with a meeting place for the Democratic club to be arranged. Isars S. Kinsley, Republican club national director, is due to visit and meet with town chairmen as conventions of Connecticut Republican officers are planned. The movement follows nationwide growth to over 1,500 clubs amid a high interest campaign.
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Naugatuck
Isars S. Kinsley
Republican Club
Connecticut
Danbury
Flartford
New Britain
National Committee
Derby Teachers Seek $250 Raise in Derby Public Schools
In May 1920 the Derby Board of Education read a petition from the Teachers' League requesting a $250 raise for every teacher and $10 per room for principals starting September 1920. The board tabled the petition, noting that the current budget covers raises to begin with the next term, with no firm commitment given.
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Derby
May
Board of Education
Teachers’ League
Conn
Derby Public Schools
Ada K. Warding
Agitators in Ireland Still Hard at Work
London May -. Irish agitators pressed to free Sinn Fein prisoners in Wormwood Scrubs. Fifty-two hunger strikers freed due to exhaustion. 127 remain in serious condition. Dublin says Cork city corporation urged Parliament to highlight the coroner’s murder charges against police and British government leaders and seek diplomatic action to end occupation.
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City Corporation
Cork
Irish Republic
Thomas MacCurtain
Corporation
Dal Wirreaun
Ireland
Naugatuck court screens unlicensed dogs and more
In Naugatuck borough court Judge Frank A. Sears heard multiple dog law cases. Mariano Pastorelli and Joseph Mariano faced fines of five dollars for unlicensed dogs, with suspensions on one charge each. Paul Carnaroli was fined five dollars on an unlicensed dog charge with the roaming charge suspended. Stanley Grigas’ reckless driving case was dismissed after he proved he possessed valid licenses. Warrants exist for two other local residents on dog law violations, likely to appear Monday.
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Dr. Crowley
New Britain
Naugatuck
Frank A. Sears
Mariano Pastorelli
Frank Bilinski
Joseph Mariano
Paul Carnaroli
Stanley Grigas
Waterbury
Sears
Cleveland Officials Implicated in Bond Theft Case
New York May 8 Two Cleveland early officials were reported as implicated in the Arnstein Cohen bond thefts. Authorities investigations indicate the officials furnished protection to Cleveland brokerage houses that disposed of the stolen securities.
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New York
Cleveland
Arnstein- Cohen
Eguthorities
Overall Movement Strikes London Report
London witnesses a sweeping disruption as the overall movement presses into the capital. Major J. R Prety man Newman, MP and Middle Class Union chairman, led by example by appearing in the House of Commons in a blue denim suit yesterday.
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London
J. R Pretyman-Newman
M. P
House of Commons
New Trolley Fares In Effect Tomorrow In Connecticut
New zone based fare plan to start tomorrow on Connecticut line trolleys. Cash riders pay three cents per zone while zone tickets cost two cents per zone or a strip of 50 for $1. Commutation tickets allow two rides daily at one and three-fourths cents per zone between major city centers. Tickets punch to track zones and expire month end.
Women in race for congress in Oregon primaries
Portland May 7 two women seek the Democratic nomination for Oregon third district and face possible general election against a Republican winner. Dr Mother Pohl Lovejoy and Mrs Alexander Thompson both active club women. Lovejoy promotes Oregon resources while Thompson backs ratification and Wilson policies. Lovejoy says she will win if possible and will enjoy the race either way.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Rise in food prices after Kapp putsch in Germany
Berlin reports show remarkable price increases and shortages in food and essentials following the Kapp putsch and general strike. Rail disruption delayed distribution, elevating costs in meat cheese and other staples while government seeks fresh food credits from America. The stronger currency improves German buying power abroad, but Americans face tighter credit and higher taxes reducing foreign lending.
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Wolland
Denmark
America
Germany
Ausland
Lomete
Beavers Damage U S Property In Washington Valley
Beavers in the Walla Walla valley cause about 15000 in annual damage to farmers. The United States Biological Survey plans to trap and remove beavers to national forest reserves, potentially seeking extermination if removal fails. The piece details a massive beaver dam along the Walla Walla River and ongoing damage to irrigation ditches and trees.
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United States Biological Survey Service
Walla Wana Valley
Washington
Biological Survey Service
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Montana
Leo K. Coneh
Survey Service
Ontario
Alberta
Couch
Walla Walla Valley
Walla Walla River
Fish trade could rival beef says I M Taylor
May 7 Boston reports I M Taylor president of East Coast fisheries predicts the fish industry will soon rank with beef as a staple American food. He notes demand at home exceeds exports and Europe’s industry is far more developed, urging expansion of U S trawlers to meet rising coastal needs.
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I. M. Taylor
East Coast Fisheries Company
United Press
Taylor
Department of Commmerce
Europe
United States
Polish offensive report from Podolia and Volhynia
London reports say Bolsheviki communique states repulsed the enemy to the north of Rozonovskaya and west of Moghilev during the Polish offensive in Podolia and Volhynia on Friday.
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London
Rozonovskaya
Moghilev
Podolia
Volhynia
Americans Suffer as British Rule Displaces Managers
United Press reports unrest in Shanghai as a British order in council bars foreign nationals from managing British-incorporated firms. Americans long in Asia lose top posts. Captain W. Morton, former manager of Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., resigns and sails home. The Astor House and Palace hotels posted net profits of 596,487 dollars last year, up 223,196 from the year before.
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United Press
Shanghai
American State Department
Great Britain
Far East
Lngland
Morton
Shanghai Hotels Companies, Ltd
Astor House
Palace
United States
Weather note on a cloudy Sunday with steady temps
The report notes cloudy conditions tonight and Sunday with fair weather and little to no temperature change. No significant wind or precipitation indicated, suggesting a calm weekend ahead.
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