Berlin Faces Unemployment and Demand for Prisoner Repatriation
An article describes Berlin's dire unemployment crisis with 75,000 jobless in the city and 600,000 without work when counting labor disputes. It notes food and fuel shortages, rising misery among workers and unskilled, and widespread appeals for repatriation of prisoners to ease ration strain and restore order amid economic collapse.
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France
Ier
Em' Dureau
Germantrasse
National News
Bermre
Decline in Wool Use Reported for February
Washington reports February wool consumption fell sharply as 63.7 million pounds grease equivalent were used, down over 50 percent from prior months. The drop is tied to cash auctions and limited small-user access, with bureaus noting ongoing price and supply constraints. Also covered is a three day Postmasters Conference in which Postmaster General Burleson outlined postal service reform aims and attended meetings with city leaders and rail line supervisors.
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Washington
Bureau of Markets
Department Store
Post Office Department Ofs
Burleson
Postal Service
Railigi
Post Office
Heat Rations and Fuel Shortage in Russia
April 1 reports note fuel scarcity in Russia and a telegram from Premier Nicholai ordering a strict temperance on heat. Lenine’s Moscow villa houses a central furnace with heating in every room, while dwellings elsewhere face 70 degree limits.
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Russia
Nicholai
Moscow
Lenine
Trolley Bills Warned In Connecticut Rail Aid Crisis
Hartford April 1 report by a special street railway investigation commission finds a critical condition across Connecticut street railways. It lists six relief aims for the Connecticut company, cites large debts, and warns most lines face receivership or shutdown without prompt General Assembly action in 1919.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Spring Health
After influenza and grip leave a depleted blood supply with fatigue nervousness and weak digestion. Hood's Sarsaparilla is praised as a blood purifier and vitalizer that helps nourish the body and restore health, claiming to be the best spring medicine.
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Hood
Miss Margaret Carnegie and Ensign Roswell Miller Photo
A photograph captures Miss Margaret Carnegie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew Carnegie, with her fiancé Ensign Roswell Miller U S N at Mariners Harbor following the launching of the steamship Strathmaver in Downey Shipbuilding yards.
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Roswell Miller
Margaret Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Mariners’ Harbor
Strathmaver
Downey Shipbuilding Corporation
Car
Street railways seek 1921 relief and new powers
A long proposal calls for complete relief to trolley companies from paving charges except for eight inches beyond rails and for proper replacement of removed pavement. It seeks jitney as a common carrier under street railway control and DMV licensing, plus new routes schedules and bonds. Also seeks New London bridge approaches funded by state and a 10 percent rental charge, allowing Hartford & Springfield to use NYNH & Hartford tracks and appoints a three member commission for 1921 recommendations on safe fair operation.
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Hartford
Special Street Railway Investigation Commission
General Assembly
Frederick &. Chase
Waterbury
John H. Perry
Fairfield
Ira Ormburn
New Haven
Arthur M. Waitt
Sharon
Francis R. Cooley
John B. Dillon
Shelton
E. Hough
Washington
Senate
William C Fox
New London
Samuel C. Shaw
Redding
Oliver R. Beckwith
West Hartford
State Board of Control
Connecticut Company
Stamford
Norwalk
Bridgeport
Derby
Ansonia
Wallingford
New Britain
Manchester
Rockville
Public Utilities Commission
Shore Line Electric Company
Morton F
Hartford and Springfield Street Railway Company
Enfield
Thompsonville
Massachusetts State Line
Danbury and
Bethel Street Railway Co
Bristol and Plainville Tramway Co
Waterbury and
Milldale Tramway Co
Commission
New London Bridge
Ten Anarchists Arrested in Pittsburg Roundup
Ten alleged anarchists, Russians and Ukrainians, were held awaiting hearings after a state city police roundup. Agents said seized items included I W W propaganda and Bolshevik literature, with evidence the I W W is recruiting among Russian anarchists. The arrests accompanied a planned street parade in the district.
Mail-in remedy offer from Foley & Co in Chicago
Readers are invited to send five cents for a trial package of Foley products. The mail-in slip promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds, Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and back pain, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and digestion. The offer lists a Chicago address and urges clear name and address writing.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Trout harvest hampered by cold spell in East Berlin
East Berlin reports few trout expected to be caught as a cold snap delays fishing. Regular K of P society meeting slated for this evening. A reserve officers training camp is planned at New Britain High School with local scholars seeking officer positions. Charles Bailey, just returned from France, has been discharged and arrived home Sunday night. Several hundred young chickens are being hatched and large new incubators purchased this season. C R Wilson, who visited relatives in town, returned to Bridgeport today.
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East Berlin
K. of P. Society
Page
New Britain
Carlos Bailey
France
Cr. P. Wilson
Bridgeport
Saybrook Point Community News Notes
Saybrook Point reports Junior Chapman visiting from Andover Massachusetts for Easter with Mr and Mrs H C Chapman. Frank Bushnell is ill and confined at home. L A Carter of New Haven visited town. Mrs Robert Chapman returned from Hartford after a week with daughter Mrs C P Botsford. Mr and Mrs T L Cuyler return north after winter south. The annual Y M C A county convention will be held in the Congregational chapel on Saturday April 12.
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Saybrook Point
Junior Chapman
Andover
Mass
H. C. Chapman
Frank Bushnell
L. A. Carter
New Haven
Robert Chapman
C. P. Botsford
Hartford
T. L. Cuyler
Congregational Chapel
Happenings in this vicinity on April 2 1894
Hammonasset fishing club members arrived to trout on the Hammonassett River in Killingworth. Blake Barton and C H Lewis fit out a New City Essex clothing store. Connecticut river fishermen string shad nets for the season. Fourteen new Baptist church members welcomed in Cromwell. N E Brownstone quarry in Cromwell starts up. top pay $1.90 daily. Thirty two tramps confined in Cromwell lockup. E D Tracey moves from Colchester Almshouse to Canterbury. D H Scovill factory in Higganum nears completion. Portland quarries hiring day with top pay $1.90. many not rehired. A G Pease schooner unloads coal for Ferry Co. March mean temp 41, max 67. under 2 inches rain. Ackley and Thayer buy John Gardner counters. Kennedy and Hubbard build office at Union street foot. Russell Co packing room starts full time. previously eight hours. Public schools reopen after vacation. Frank Tobey leaves Bunce firm after 20 years. Rev P M Sider resigns from South Congregational church. Ladies Aid Society of M E church marks 25th anniversary.
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Hammonassett Fishing Club
Killingworth
Blake & Barton
C. H. Lewis
New City
Essex
Connecticut River
Baptist ¢ Church
Cromwell
Brownstone
Ackley & Thayer
John Gardner
Kennedy & Hubbard
Union Street
Russell Co
Frank Tobey
James H. Bunce
P. M. Sider
South Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E. Church
Easter Shopping Urged With Early Buys
A local notice promotes early Easter shopping urging readers to place orders this week for Easter suits coats and related wear to avoid last minute rushes. The message emphasizes acting now and timing to beat the Easter busyness.
Separate Dress Skirts With Belts And Pockets
Advertisement notes skirts with wide belts and pockets in Black Navy Blu Copenhagen Re Grey Purple Tan. Priced at $5.00.
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Copenhagen
Knitted sweaters and slips debut in new colors and styles
The advertisement promotes ladies and misses full length coat style sweaters in eight spring colors with new collars and sashes priced at 12 dollars. It also features Slip-Bee sweaters in blouse styles at 6.50 and Children’s Slip-Ons at 2 dollars each, highlighting available items for women and children.
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Perons
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Special Committee OF General Assembly
Eee
Morgane Carnegie
Carnegie
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Negie
Miss Carnegie
Mr. Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
R. J. Atwell
Saybrook
Wellbach
CEZ
Mot
Middletown
Seco
Trewern
Court Streets
Brainard & Logan
Main St
A. L. Southmayd
Arthur B. Jenking
U. S
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