Holland Files for Food Aid in War Trade Talks
Debates reveal Holland’s pinch for food and fuel as negotiations with Britain and the War Trade Board center on ship use and aid. Officials cite limited food requests, with coal and lubricants also in scope. Dutch cabinet proposals aim for March 1 effective arrangements amid a 90 day window.
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Holland
Hay
Moe
Tn m
Berlin
War Trade Board
Hayhat
Germany
Santer German Direct
Limburg
Brit
Taming Wild Cat Stock by Federal Reserve Panel
Washington April 2 The capital committee of the federal reserve board led by Paul M Warburg says wild cat stock brokerage schemes are being tamed. The committee notes many bond issues and projects are being curtailed or dismissed while rogue operators ignore appeals. The committee cannot ban issues but can withhold approval stamps warning investors.
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Washington
Capital Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Paul M. Warburg
Capital Issues Committee
Six Priests Ordained in Hartford Cathedral Service
Six candidates for the Roman Catholic priesthood were ordained at Hartford Cathedral. Bishop Rt. John J. Nilan celebrated the high mass. The diocese now has eighteen priests in service, with nine already in uniform and six more to join within two weeks. Named ordained are Francis Finn, Mahoney, John Rk Quinn, Waterbury. Thomas Hanley Danbury. John McCuen New eigen. Thomas Quinn Torring in. The section ends with an unrelated note about a wife’s cooking sympathy.
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Hartford
John J. Nilan
Francis Finn
Mahoney
John Rk, Quinn
Waterbury
Record vote cast as Wisconsin seeks senatorial successor
Milwaukee crowds flood polling places as Wisconsin conducts a large vote likely totaling about 400000 for the Hastings era contest. Victor L. Berger challenges Irvine L Lenroot and Joseph E Davies with Germans and antiwar sentiment seen as pivotal, while delays in results loom and hometown voting occurs in Superior Madison and Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Paul O
Badger
Ilwaukee
Washington
Victor L. Berger
Irvine L. Lenroot
Joseph E. Davies
Loyalty Legion
Next of Kin
Lenroot
Superior
Davies
Madison
Berger
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Foley Offers Trial Pack
The notice urges readers to cut out the slip, mail it with 5 cents to Foley & Co in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The offer promises remedies for coughs colds croup pain rheumatism backache kidney and bladder ailments constipation and bilious headaches and sluggish bowels.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Ill
Foley
Commerce Chamber to Hold Supper in Middletown
The Commerce Chamber plans a Monday April 8 supper at Stueck's Tavern. Ernest Davis heads a music committee for the event. Hartford lawyer Robert P. Butler will speak on the world struggle, with a second speaker to be announced. The meeting doubles as a Liberty loan campaign event with the Middletown loan committee revealing plans for the city quota. Arthur L. Allin will discuss progress, and a 15-member women’s canvassing team will be invited. President Richard H. Bunce will announce further details soon.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stueck
Ernest
Davis
Robert P. Butler
Hartford
Connecticut
Butler
Middletown
Middletown Loan Committee
Arthur L. Allin
Liberty Loan
Richard H. Bunce
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A summary of items from The Penn office dated April 1, 1893 notes a large fishing tackle sale, a big alewife haul in Pacausett pond by Northam Robinson and Carrier, and business changes including Weeks buying Hazen’s paper business and Duncan McIntosh taking O'Brien's dry goods store. Other items: birthday for J W Hubbard, weather readings by Hubbard, death of Mrs. Everett M. Willard, new uniforms for Hubbard Hose Co, and local prices on chickens and turkeys.
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Pacausett Pond
Charles H. Northam
Henry Robinson
Robert Carrier
D. L. Weeks & Son
L. R. Hazen
J. F. Merrill
Edward W. Allen
Church Street
Duncan & McIntosh
T. C. O’brien
James F. Sherman & Co
J. W. Hubbard
Union Street
W. K. Spencer
Main Street
Edward B. Smith
Ryan, Barrows & Parker
Business Men's Association
Charles W. Hubbard
Weather Observer
Everett M. Willard
Hubbard Hose Co
Armory Hall
Jamieson
Glorious Spring Preview Sparks National Optimism
The message exudes optimism as long sunlit days approach and a spring of confidence rises. It celebrates national pride, prosperous prospects, and unity with neighbors and friends, urging joy and living fully in the coming season.
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Earth
Practical Spring Ready-to-Wear for Women
Easter has passed and the ready-to-wear department on the second floor offers practical coats suits and dresses. The garments feature the newest style touches, good service, and value for smart, wearable outfits including afternoon dresses and tailored suits designed for long-lasting wear.
Silk Petticoats and Spring Coats Highlight Readable Sale
An advertisement markets Silk Petticoats in Silk or Silk Flounce with ype Top at 2.98 or 3.98. It promotes spring coats for children ages 6 to 14 with careful tailoring priced around 6.00. The piece also jokes about Daylight Saving and returning to earlier riser days.
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Penn
IS Es
Anargyr Ios
Wain and
Court Streets
Ing
Wain & Washington Fruitery
Bill Butler
Village Grocery
F. J. Bielefield & CO
Main ST
R. J. Atweles
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