Connecticut Democrats back Susan B Anthony amendment
The Connecticut Democratic State Committee endorsed the Susan B Anthony amendment to the federal constitution granting women suffrage. The vote followed a debate led by opponents, with strong support from party officers and women suffrage advocates. A committee was formed to report on convention actions while no candidate lists were discussed.
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T. S. McDermott Jolly
Katherine Ludingt Lyme
Ceuffrage Associa
Bradon
New York
H. Brady
Bridge
Connecticut
Susan B. Anthony
United H
United States Senate
Senate
William Ner
Oxford
M. Landers
New Britain
John C. Geary
Waterford
Hurt B. O’keefe
West Haven
Haven
Edward B. O'Meara
E. McGann
Hugh Short
M. Frank Hope
Thomas
Mmittee
George M. Landers
New
William R. Palmer
Geary
B. O’meara
B. O'Keefe
Derby
Sue
A. S. Lynch
West Ham
South Especy
O'Sullivan
Edj Clune
Ord
Thomas Hewes
Farmington
Lynch
James Mn
Hart
Michael D. O'Connell
Stafford
Michael J. Pinner
Thompsonp
Lester O. Peck
Air Gt
John M. Bassette
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S. Roberts
Canaan
Hume Judge Geary
House Judiciary Committee
Iman Fitzgerald
Una
Fitzgerald
Judge Tuttle
Hartford
Congress
Thomas L. Reilly
of .Commerce
Daniels
Mr. Daniels
Mr. Reilly
Washington
Capital
Unions Plan Statewide Salary Increase Vote
April 23 Interbury locals call for a substantial pay raise starting June 1. A meeting here will decide the local vote on the salary question as part of a statewide effort coordinated with the Connecticut committee. Other locals are expected to follow on a two sliding scale.
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Interbury
Mim
Connecticut
Chicago Set To Host Limited Public Dance Nights
On May 1 Chicago will host eight days and nights of public dance entertainment, marking the swan song of the era. Mayor Thompson did not veto or sign the measure, allowing the ordinance to become law with his signature.
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Chicago
Thompson
Secretary Baker Praises American Doughboys On Front Lines
In a closed hearing Secretary Baker told a committee that no soldier in Europe was superior to American doughboys and praised their spirit, speed, and physical condition. He forecast continued American effort and said only a mature plan would shape a military appropriation bill while opposing a draft age raise.
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Teé
Baker
Europe
United States
Kahn
Shhallenberger
Military Affairs Committee
West Front
New York
America
Jews Enter Jerusalem Parade for Jewish Administrative Commission
Entry to Jerusalem and welcome for the first Jewish administrative commission to re establish a Jewish state in the Holy Land drew great enthusiasm. A large parade formed from the suburb, with representatives from local organizations. The British military governor of Jaffa attended and voiced sympathy with the movement.
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Jerusalem
New York
Holy Land
Jaffa
Alleged Forger’s Crisis Ties to Brooklyn Jail Suicide
In New York on April date uncertain, Samuel Cohen allegedly facing forgery charges hanged himself in the street jail at Brooklyn. The report notes an alleged forgery case and his personal crisis preceding the death.
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New York
Samuel Cohen
Brooklyn
Chamberlain bill killed as Wilson opposes measure
Washington April 23 The Chamberlain bill to set the United States part of a military zone and empower authorities to punish spies and disloyalists is dead. With President Wilson opposing it, congress will not pass the measure. Senator Chamberlain will not push it, citing administration opposition and hearings were postponed. Senator Brandegee suggested a constitutional ruling on the bill. Leaders promised greater DOJ action on espionage in pending bills, including sabotage, women’s spy, and the new espionage bill.
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Washington
Chamberlain
United States
Wilson
Congress
Senator Chamberlain
Military Affairs Committee
Brandegee
Connecticut
Judiciary Committee
Department of Justice
Senate
House
Overman
Railway Men Get Retroactive Raise in 1918
Washington reports the railway wage commission is expected to approve a general 20 percent raise for railway workers, retroactive to January 1, 1918, with Director General McAdoo pledging a prompt decision after the commission report. He urges employees to buy liberty bonds to aid the government during the war.
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Washington
Railway Administration
McAdoo
Railway Wage Commission
Liberty Loan
Railroad Wage Commission
United States
Dead Men Get Up Fight This War
In a French trench a shell wounded all but one, a young officer who cried Dead men get up. The rallied soldiers rose to man the guns, repelled the German assault, and held the trench for France urging Liberty to awaken and fight with superhuman resolve.
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F. A. Vanderlip
Leslie’s Weekly
France
Happenings In This Vicinity 25 Years Ago In May Events
A collection of brief notices from 25 years ago covers a W T U county convention in Waverly hall Portland a car load of 19 horses arriving from the west a coal laden schooner Gilbert Stancliff at Portland dock eighty tickets sold for 1892 at Middlesex tonight a Cromwell prohibition club to form at the Central hotel and a hearing at the capitol on Middletown Electric Railroad charter. Henry Woodward advertises his 217 College street home for sale.
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Waverly Hall
Portland
Smith & Harris
Gilbert Stancliff
H. M. Smith
Middlesex
Cromwell
Central Hotel
C. R. Woodward
Capitol
Middletown
Crystal Lake
Ann Senior
D. W. Northrop
New York Liberty Loan Subscriptions Gain Noted in District
New York's Liberty Loan in the second district reached 408,487,400 by noon today, an increase of 17,500,000 from yesterday's close. The total is about 50,000,000 above the same point in the last loan campaign, though loan managers call the pace a disappointment.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Irish Workmen in Dublin Strike Over Conscription
Irish workmen in Dublin held a 24 hour protest today against extending conscription to Ireland. To avert unrest, city saloons closed and Dublin corporation permitted municipal employees to stay idle for the day.
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London
Dublin
Ireland
Dublin Corporation
Relieve Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises
Fragmentary remedy note describes relief for catarrhal deafness and head noises using water and sugar. Mentions easing clogged nostrils and breathing improvement though text is garbled. References to a prescription and eye drops appear among broken phrases.
Variety Revue at Middlesex Theatre Promises Charity and Pleasure
The Liberty Loan appeal is linked to the Variety Revue at Middlesex Theater, with Wednesday and Thursday performances praised as both entertaining and supporting a national fund. The piece urges audience members to secure seats now, noting strong fundraising and community impact alongside entertainment value.
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Middlesex Theater
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