Political tension over post office wire control debate in Congress
Rep Gallivan signals push to curb telephone wire control by Postmaster General Burleson and to alert President Wilson if the New England telephone strike is not resolved within 24 hours. Lawmakers warn of autocratic management and promise a public probe into the Post Office Department once Congress reconvenes.
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Boston
Nevida
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New England
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Post Office
Treasury Reminder on Exempt Bonds Limits
GIREASURY REMINDER. Felis How Many Tax Exempt Bonds Person May Hold. Dm, April 1. The treasury issued a reminder that under the Victory Liberty loan act a person may hold up to twenty thousand dollars in bonds across the first, third, and fourth Liberty loans issued after January 1, 1918. The note carries conditions on surtaxes and profits taxes with at least one-third of the loan held as notes, continuing during the life of the notes. Interest rules apply after 1919 for five years on a maximum of thirty thousand dollars across eligible loans.
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Treasury
President Breaks Diplomatic Customs in Peace Treaty Prep
The president will draft the peace treaty by hand using round hand and Gothic headings, with illumination planned for the official documents. A painter, Cerio, is said to oversee the script while the Vienna MS sets a high standard for artful presentation.
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Vienna
Congress of Vienna
Royal Arcanum Election in Connecticut Session
Hartford reports rise in membership to 3529 as of March 31 with 192 initiations and 106 admitted by card. Grand Regent William E. Fanning announces a net gain of 49 members at the 83d annual Grand Council of Connecticut Royal Arcanum. Officers elected include Hotchkiss, Spicer, Sherwood, Hoadley, Sheffield, Jacobs, Lucy, Young, Elliot, Lockwood and others.
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William E. Fanning
Grand Council of Connecticut
Royal Arcanum
Carleton E. Hoadley
New Haven
Treas
Henry C. Sheffield
Herbert F. Hotchkiss
Walter H. Spicer
Bristol
Charles H. Sherwood
Bridgeport
William #. Fanning
L. Erwin Jacobs
D. J. Lucy
New London
George A. Young
Meriden
Fred Elliot
New Britain
George H. Lockwood
South Norwalk
Supreme Council
William C. Kemp
Winsted
E. B. Holloway
Milford
Two Booze Runners Kidnaped A Railroad Detective
In Indiana two men abducted a railroad detective, forced him from a freight train near Lawrenceburg, and killed Big Four patrolman Elmer Robbins at Greensburg before driving the crew toward Shelbyville. A federal agent arrested the suspects at Lawrenceburg and a posse awaits the train at Shelbyville amid expected gunfire.
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Scrrengeburg
Elmer Robbins
Big Four
Shelbyville
Censure of Governor Harding by Iowa House Vote
The Iowa House voted 70 to 37 to censure Governor W L Harding for an unwilful mistake in granting a pardon to Ernest Rathburn, who faced criminal attack charges. The censure came after debate and superseded a judiciary committee impeachment recommendation.
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W. L. Harding
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Cincinnati Jailbreaker Chuckle Murphy Wins Notoriety
Cincinnati residents hail Chuckle Murphy as the city’s champion in and out of jail. Murphy, once shot by detectives during a grocery burglary attempt, served time in prison, moved to the workhouse, was released, broke out again, and has now returned to custody.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Murphy
Neutrone Prescription Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription as removing poisonous blood accumulations and ending misery within a week. It claims joints loosen and aches vanish, with immediate comfort after taking the product and reassures readers to buy the $1.00 bottle from a local druggist.
Gardens and streets littered by post storm damage
Wires and poles remain down across outlying districts after last week’s heavy snow storm. Snow drifts eight feet high blocked Killingworth roads on Sunday. The D L Briggs band heads to East Hartford with city officials for a parade.
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Killingworth
D. L. Briggs
East Hartford
Douglas Hose Co. No. 1
Vinal
John M. Douglas
F. W. Willey
O. W. Coffin
John C. Broatch
GOLD MEDAL Earlem Oil Capsules claim kidney relief
An anemic health ad touts GOLD MEDAL Ear lem Oil Capsules as a cure for kidney troubles and related aches. It asserts kidneys are key organs and promises relief with a money back guarantee if no improvement.
Prohibition Ad Aims to Raise Twenty Million
New York reports the Episcopal Church boards unveiled a three year campaign from 281 Fourth Avenue to raise 20 million dollars. The appeal argues for church action and social responsibility as saloon closures threaten community centers after July 1. The plan outlines intended use of the funds.
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