Watchman shot to death in early morning building hall
April 4 in Washington a watchman, James King, was shot in the main hall of the White House and War and Navy Building complex. Police detained six employees. an initial theory of German spy involvement gave way to a possible inside threat amid a quarrel. Witness Levinia Muller said King let her into the basement around 5:30 and found him later dead in the hall.
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James King
Builda
Ee Aise
White House
War and Navy
Son
Washington
Levinia Muller
Iid
Hinger
J Acl & Telegraph
Secret Service
Tragnet
Creel
King
Jackson Place
Theo Muller
Liberty Loan Drive to Close May 4 Despite Four Month Span
Washington reports the third Liberty loan campaign will close May 4 after four months starting Saturday. Initial bonds will have 5 percent down, with 20 percent on May 28, 35 percent on July 18, and 40 percent on August 5. Treasury notes no June due, due to taxes. Bonds dated May 9, maturing in ten years, first coupons Sept 15, 1918. interest semiannual. not convertible or callable. Secretary McAdoo to promote campaign with speeches in Philadelphia and Richmond among others.
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Washington
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Treasury
McAdoo
White Sulphur Springs
Fettle
Philadelphia
Richmond
New Books for Railroads Under Federal Control
Washington April 4 Railways under federal control must open and maintain new accounting books dating from January 1 1918 under general orders issued by Railways Director McAdoo. The order states government control for accounting purposes began from the first of the present year.
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Washington
McAdoo
Postmaster Appointment Controversy in Madison
Hartford April 4 Gov Holcomb received a letter from a Madison resident accusing the new postmaster candidate Joseph Berenthal of pro German sympathies. Berenthal, a Madison resident for over a decade, was born in New York to German parents after exams selected him over five rivals. Senator Marsden defended Berenthal as loyal and said the letter likely came from a crank. Colonel Joe Miller headed to Chicago as Willard Fulton bout site still unsettled with western promoters the leading offers.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Madison
Joseph Berenthal
New York
Berenthal
Leland Browning
William Hall
A. P. Hall
W. A. Hollingsworth
Hart Scranton
Civil Service Commission
Arthur W. Marsden
Willard
Joe Miller
Chicago
Forbidden Books Seized in Cromwell
District Attorney Spellacy's office in Hartford seized several copies of The Hidden Mystery in Cromwell amid claims it violates the espionage act. Probers link anti war content to German propaganda, naming Cromwell and Middletown Russellites, with A N Pierson of Cromwell as principal backer and Walter McLane implicated through his wife. Andrew E Garde's role in sparking the probe noted.
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Spellacy
Hartford
Cromwell
Pastor Russell
Pierson Concern
Andrew E. Garde
New Haven
Eastern Arts Convention Opens in New Haven With Leaders
The Eastern Arts convention opened in New Haven with President Egbert E. Mac Nary of Springfield presiding. Mayor Fitzgerald Yale President Arthur T. Hadley and Superintendent F. H. Beede gave welcomes. F W Wright and James Frederick Hopkins led the first day. The convention runs three days. The world seldom gives a man more than he deserves, but many a man is overlooked by the grand jury.
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New Haven
Egbert E. MacNary
Springfield
Mass
Fitzgerald
Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
F. H. Beede
F. W. Wright
Massachusetts
James Frederick Hopkins
Smileage Books for soldiers unveiled by War Secretary plan
The Military Entertainment Council launches Smileage Books to fund free admit to National Guard and Cantonment shows. Sold for 1 or 5 dollars, they contain 200 or 100 coupons respectively, enabling soldiers to attend all authorized entertainments. Harry P. Harden heads the campaign, promising wide distribution and new Liberty Tents for gatherings.
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Secretary of War
Uncle Sam
Military Entertainment Council
United States
Friends of
Harry P. Hardeen
Chicaco
Cnemus
Liberty
Specter
Happenings In This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
Local notes include three hanging Rochester lamps in the Y M C A reading room and colored notices for disease precautions. A sewer is planned on North High and Lincoln, the Anderson place burned, steam yachts Engineer and Trio set for the season, and officials report on local trades and travel.
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Rochester
Portland
Joseph Butterworth
James Moore
Bert Gardiner
Cromwell
Eastern Tin Ware Co
Common Council
North High Street
Lincoln Street
Anderson Place
Frank Aston
Industrial School
Wetherbee
Union Depot
Edward King
Conrad G. Bacon
Woodward
Samuel Hartman
Rapallo Avenue
J. P. Hoffert
Fisher’s Island
Chicago
Rocky Hill
Glastonbury
Tomato based home remedies for skin and health
The article presents simple kitchen and plant based cures. It recommends rubbing tomato on hands to whiten skin and using it on the face to remove stains. It warns breathing through the nose to avoid throat blockages and suggests a lettuce juice and elder flower water lotion to cool skin. It also notes potential mouth breathing links to tuberculosis and proposes quick fixes for swollen feet with a salicylic acid starch soapstone powder.
Backing the Soldier: Every Man Behind the Lines Counts
For every man in the trenches there must be at least 25 others behind the lines to keep him supplied. We non combatants are just as much a part of the army as the soldier. It is our job to back him up. If we fail to do our job he can't do his. We are all working for Uncle Sam together. Don't think you can go it alone.
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Uncle Sam
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Meade
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Madison P. Mi
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Se Forced
Smileage
April
Wilbur Dyer
Marcella
Sage & Alien
Glasgow
Madras
Gladys
Brewer Co
R. J. Atwell
Main St
Louis M. Schmidt
Middletown
Pythian Building
New Britain
Geonius
Main St. Sieg
Middletown War Bureau
Central National Bank Building
Middletown Liberty Loan
Stueck’s
Robert P. Butler
Sergeant McKenna
Ernest S. Davis
J. W. Dempsey
Chamber of Commerce
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