High Street sanitary sewer project advances under Reidy
Work on the High Street sewer extension progresses under Streets Superintendent M. B. Reidy with 22 men at the site. They face rock and blasting as about 400 feet of pipe will be laid to end a prevailing nuisance of surface drainage onto South Main Street. After completion, other sewer lines ordered by the board will be installed.
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High Street
Reidy
South Main Street
Board of Warden and Burgesses
Indictment Hits American Woolen Over Profiteering
A federal grand jury indicted the American Woolen company of New York and Boston and William M. Wood on twelve counts for alleged Lever Act violations. The case cites specific sales of cloth at prices above cost, including 74.58 yards at $1.62 per yard and 845.18 yards at $1.90 per yard, with inflated markups.
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New York
American Woolen Company
Federal Grand Jury
Boston
William M. Wood
Senate panel rejects Wilsons Armenian mandate plan
Washington May 27 The senate foreign relations committee voted 11 to 4 to refuse President Wilsons request for a mandate over Armenia. The committee adopted a resolution respectfully declining to authorize the mandate, drawn by Senator Brandegee of Connecticut, resisting executive power over Armenian affairs.
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Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Wilson
Armenia
Ecommitter
Brandegee
Connecticut
Congress
Bergdoll in Boston Disguised as a Woman
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the escaped millionaire draft dodger was seen in Boston today disguised as a woman. Authorities received a tip and reportedly checked North Station as part of the probe.
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Bergdoll
Boston
Grover Cleveland
Caneger
Philadelphia
North Station
Herrero Surrenders Amid Carranza Murder Probe
Mexico City May 27 Rodolfo Herrero surrendered to Gen. Cardenas at Covatla Vera Cruz and is being brought to Mexico City to answer charges in the murder of former President Venustiano Carranza. Obregon and Gonzales urge the senate to appoint a chief magistrate for lower courts for the investigation. Washington is asked to recall ships as normalcy returns. Villa figures in new foreign minister Consul Merlierin's note.
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Mexico City
Carranza
Ralph EL Turner
Rodolfo Lerrero
Duagayo Cardenas
Venustiano Carranza
Alvaro Obregon
Cardenas
Herrero
Covatla
Vera Crug
Senate
Cens
Obregon
Vera Cruz
Washington
Republic
Vera Crag
United States
Villa
Ascona
Villa Threatens Parral as Chihuahua War Looms
Villa mounts campaign against Parral Chihuahua state Department reports say Ig nacio Juniquez former Chihuahua governor now revolutionary commander rode from Jiminez to Parral to defend the city. Chihuahua offers 100000 persons for Villa capture dead or alive. Universal in Mexico City reports Provision al President de La luerta plans gambling prohibition temperance foreign capital policy and cabinet reshuffle with General Calles as war secretary.
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Alexico
Congress
de la Huerta
General Calles
Decoration Day closure of schools announced
Brief notice states there will be no school session next Monday in observance of Decoration Day, with no classes scheduled for the holiday.
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Spore
Paper Makers Visit Canada Ottawa May 27
A party of American capitalists representing more than 41 million dollars in U S pulp and paper industry will arrive in Ottawa tomorrow as guests of the Canadian government and Ottawa pulp and paper makers. Their aim is to discuss large investments in pulp lands and mills in the United States.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ont
Ameerican
United States
Pulp and Paper Makers
Attractive five room bungalow on High Street listed
For sale by owner an attractive five room bungalow with all improvements on High Street Lot 67 by 225 feet priced at 5000 Inquiries directed to W J Shannon phone P20 o270a Also advertised salesmen wanted to sell Premier electric vacuum cleaner experience desirable Write Manager Premier Service Co 66 Elm Street Bridgeport Conn 27da
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Worsata
High Street
W. JF. Shannon
Premier Service Co
Alm Street
Bridgaport
Conn
Profiteering Charges Denied by Pres Wood
William A. Wood president of the American Woolen Company denied profiteering charges in a federal indictment. He said there is no ground for suggesting excessive prices or profits. Wood said Assistant Attorney General Smyth’s statements were based on a misapprehension of facts and will plead before Federal Judge Hand in district court tomorrow.
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New York
William al. Wood
American Woolen Company
Wood
Smyth
Hand
Election Warning for Naugatuck Town Committee Vote
The Legal Voters of Naugatuck are notified of an election on June 7, 1920 at the Town Hall Court Room Church Street for a six member Town School Committee with terms of one two or three years and to approve a tax for the ensuing year. Ballot box opens at 10 a.m. and stays open to 6 p.m. Dated May 27 1920. John I McDonough Warden Edward J Such Borough Clerk.
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Naugatuck
Aronday
Church Street
Connecticut
John I. McDonough
Wilson to Send Veto Message on Peace Resolution
Washington May 27 President Wilson will transmit his veto message on the Inex peace resolution to Congress today as announced at the White House.
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Wists
Congress
Washington
Wilson
White House
France Considers Requisition of All Sugar
London says the French government seriously considers requisitioning all sugar in France and colonies due to world sugar shortages reports from the United States and elsewhere.
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France
London
United States
New Movement Against Germany Rumors Reach Berlin
May 26 reports from Berlin claim Col Bauer and Commander Ehrhardt of the marine brigade were in Budapest seeking to organize a new movement against the German government.
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Germany
Berlin
Col. Bauer
Ehrhardt
Marine Brigade
Budapest
Wanamaker Seeks Ohio Senate Nomination
Columbus May 27 Judge I M Wanamaker of the State Supreme Court entered the race for the Republican nomination to Ohio's United States Senate He pledged legislative reform and rules changes to reduce delays expenses and technicalities in the Senate as part of his platform He seeks support in the upcoming primary and party discussions.
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Columbus
Jdge
I. M. Wanamaker
State Supreme Court
United States
Ohio
Wanamaker
Senate
Clean Up Week Urges Naugatuck Residents
Warden J S McDonough issues proclamation designating a week as clean up week urging residents to cooperate with borough officials to remove rubbish and improve premises. He hopes every yard will be thoroughly cleaned by week’s end in Naugatuck.
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Naugatuck
John Sf. McDonough
Miners Reject Wilson Arbitration Proposal in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pa the anthracite miners convention unanimously defeated Secretary Wilsons arbitration proposal for wage differences with mine owners. They adopted President Wilsons plan to appoint a commission to adjust the dispute, citing a prior 27 percent wage increase from a similar commission in bituminous mining as a precedent. The convention's stance frames the move as compulsory arbitration.
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Wilkesbarre
Wilson
Soldier Bonus Bill Heads To House Vote
Washington May 27 The House Rules Committee recommended suspending the rules for six days to allow rapid action on the soldier bonus bill. If approved by the House, a two thirds vote would be needed to pass during the six day debate window. Democrats on the committee opposed the suspension.
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Washington
House
Congress
House Rules Committee
Fordney
Ways and Means Committee
Rules
Campbell
Rules Committee
Stordney
Wood Refuses to Discuss Proctor Testimony
Major General Wood, in Boston, declines to discuss Col. William C. Proctor's Senate testimony alleging a $400,000 contribution to Wood's presidential campaign. Wood calls Proctor an absolutely free agent and one of the most widely known men in the country, refusing to elaborate on details.
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Boston
Wood
Willian C. Proctor
Senate
Proctor
Gen. Woed
Woed
Procter
Coroner's Inquest Urged Over Premature Deaths
A Chicago speech by Dr W B Stadler to the Illinois Federation of Women's Clubs mocked deaths under 100, arguing the good die young and degenerate stock endangers pure American blood. He urged coroners to investigate all deaths before age 50 as premature.
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Chicago
Stadler
Illinois Federation of Women’s Clubs
Phare
Monier Zeppelin for Waghansd London May 27
The largest Zeppelin in the world the super Zeppelin L-7 will arrive from Germany to Putnam within days under peace terms. It has a 12000 mile flying radius, 109 mph speed and is one fourth larger than England s R-33 with double engine power. A smaller super Zeppelin will also be surrendered to the United States by Germany.
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Monier Zeppelin
Waghansd
London
Germany
New York
United States
Putnam
Great Britain
Jngland
Report Before Senate On Water Power Bill
Washington May 27 The conference report on the water power bill was before the senate for action. It creates a federal power commission to issue licenses for private development of publicly owned water power sites and fixes conditions under which leases may be issued and renewed.
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Senate
Washington
Federal Power Commission
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