America at War Faith in Duty on Picardy Front
Secretary Lane urged Americans to embrace national purpose and duty as Russia weakens and Germany presses Amiens. He warned democracy requires self conviction, education, and sacrifice. He praised American resolve, unity across states, and the nation’s responsibility to shape a future where liberty endures, even as war demands more lives.
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Tary Lane
Russia
America
Germany
Amiensa
California
Beausetts
President to Baltimore plans for Liberty loan drive
President Wil um will lay out America's aims to win victory and urge support for the third Liberty loan. Announcement said the president will review General Kuhn and address war aims, policy questions, and plans for the press during a visit to Baltimore on Saturday.
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Baltimore
Shington
Wilum
America
Kuhn
Eetcasion
Plans to Do Away with Claim Agents
Washington reports Congress moves to abolish claim agents in war risk insurance. Bills before the House target ending ten percent commissions and curb or remove the agents, with Treasury proposing outright abolition and Rep. Treadway pushing for removal and strict limits. Committees are expected to report soon.
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Washington
Congress
War Risk Insurance Bureau
House
Treasury Department
Allen T. Treadway
Massachusetts
Treadway
Congressman Treadway
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Garabed invention faces delay in free energy test
Garabed T K Giragossian told Secretary Lane that a broken part delays the demonstration of his so called free energy machine. A five member scientist board was named by Lane to test the device. names withheld at the inventor's request. Lane expects tests to proceed by end of next week.
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Washington
Garabed T. K. Giragossian
Lane
Giragossian
Giraggossian
Massachusetts backs federal prohibition in line for ratification
Boston April 3 Massachusetts ratified the prohibitory amendment by a 27 to 12 senate vote and 145 to 91 in the House making it the first northeastern state to approve the measure and the eleventh nationwide. Twenty five states must follow for adoption. Church bells rang across the state in celebration.
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House
Mississippi
Virginia
Kentucky
South Carolin
North Dakota
Maryland
Montana
Texas
Delaware
South Dakota
Senate
Cavanaugh
Everett
Prohibition
Hastings
North Adams
Mouse Survives by Naturalization Papers Eaten by Mouse
April 3 report from Springfield notes John Daniels a coal miner secured a second naturalization certificate after proving the first was eaten by a mouse. Officials cite the unusual cause as grounds for replacement papers.
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Springfiell
John* Danis
Springfield
Hartford Elects Kin sella Mayor in Narrow Victory
Hartford voters chose Democrat Richard J. Kinsella as mayor, defeating Republican Frank Hagarty by 452 votes 6515 to 6063. John A. Gleason, a Hartford newspaper man, won town clerk 7829 to 4500 for Henry F. Smith. No contest for collector, controller, or treasurer. Democrats gain four common council seats. council stands 10 to 10.
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Hartford
Richard J. Kinsella
Frank A. Hagarty
Kinsella
Hagarty
John A. Gleason
Henry F. Smith
Common Council
Kansas City Strike Ends With Union Button Refusal
Kansas City officials refused to let trainmen wear union buttons, leading most carmen to stay off work. The six day general strike ended after joint board conferences with unions and employers and federal mediator Patrick Gill. Guards of the Seventh Regiment National Guard are expected to demobilize later today.
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Kansas City
Employers’ Association
Patrick Gill
Seventh Regiment National Guard
Happenings in This Vicinity Aged Happenings
In Portland and Cromwell Easter services drew many attendees across churches. The floral display impressed locals while talk of an electric Hartford to Middletown road grows, with merchants noting benefits to the larger city. John Hartman reports a 10 pound wild goose on the Air Line bridge. Fred Hotchkiss plans to return from Kingston, Jamaica. Miss Alice Birmingham becomes Bernard's new clerk. J H Hale of Glastonbury to speak on Good Roads at Johnson Lane Lyceum.
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Portland
Cromwell
Wheel Club
John Lewis
Holy Trinity Church
A. F. Taylor
Goodspeeds
Hartford
Middletown
John Hartman
Air Line
Fred Hotchkiss
Kingston
Jamaica
Wesleyan
Alice Birmingham
Bernard’s
Kidney Trouble Often Causes Serious Backache
An advertisement promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for kidney and bladder ailments. It claims long standing efficacy, offers medium or large bottles at drug stores, and invites sending ten cents for a sample with Middletown Evening Press mentioned.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Middletown Evening Press
Daylight Saving Time Quoted by Washington Star Poem
A Washington Star verse questions clock behavior and daylight saving time. It uses a cuckoo clock to tease adjusting time for efficiency and common sense, noting seven thirty and half past eight as key moments. It frames time as money and hints at national duty.
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George Washington
The Shot Heard Round the World in Wartime Propaganda
The text extols an American farmer as the true origin of a famed shot and mocks war talk, urging swift action and Liberty Loan support. It critiques reliance on six month soldiers in France and stresses men, munitions, and money over talk.
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Gobain
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