Gordner hearing on Cassidy death case reviewed
Witnesses described a death beside a Maine road with blunt force trauma. Dr. Sears and Dr. Zink testified skull fractures and internal injuries consistent with a fatal blow. Eyewitnesses Lord and Payne reported car tracks, drag marks, and a body lying off the road described as dragged and warmed by the ground.
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Edward Cassidy
East Road
Plains
C. A. Sears
Portland
Charles E. Zink
T. Lords
East Hampton
Middletown
Cap
George Payne
First Selectman
George Lord
Cassidy
Auto
Mr. Payne
Cotton Crop Largest In Five Years
Washington reports final 1919 cotton crop estimates at 11,700,000 bales of 500 pounds, 113,000 bales below September forecast but still the largest since 1913. Acreage was high. August drought caused the sharpest monthly drop in U.S. cotton yields to date. Initial June forecast stood at 15,325,000 bales.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Vast unaudited war department accounts disclosed
Secretary McAdoo submitted correspondence to the house detailing as of today unaudited war department accounts totaling 4 billion dollars with far larger sums anticipated. The figures cover both civil and military war claims including those of soldiers' relatives.
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Ashington
War Department
McAdoo
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a sure internal remedy for rheumatism and all forms of rheumatism pain. It claims quick results, relief from fiery joints, and purifying effects on the blood, priced at 50 cents. Local drug company Woodward Drug is named as seller.
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Ms Drug Co
Woodward Drug
Count Karolyi Seriously Ill in Budapest
Count Michael Karolyi former premier of Hungary and first president of the Hungarian National Council is seriously ill at Budapest, per a Paris dispatch. Karolyi headed the Austrian mission that concluded peace talks with General Diaz.
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Karolyi
Budapest
Michael Karolyi
Hungary
Hungarian National Council
Paris
Michael
Diaz
Stock Market Faces Mixed Trading Amid Tightening Pressure
In New York on December 12 the stock market opened with a strong tone despite some recession concerns. Steel common slid to 97 1/4 before rallying to 98, while Union Pacific fell to 129 3/4 and rebounded to 130 3/8. Marine preferred rose after early losses, and Mexican Petroleum climbed nearly three points to 167 5/8. Afternoon trading remained heavy with continued pressure, as steel sectors weakened and overall market closed weak with bonds steady.
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New York
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Marine Preferred
Steel Common
Baldwin Locomotive
Mexican Petroleum
Steel
Bethlehem Steel B
Formler
Texas Pacific
Law and lawyers disrupt queer business debates
Fragmentary quotation shows a discussion of law as a queer business with questions about its operations. A man is sworn in and a series of objections from lawyers interrupts progress as phrases like What then are repeated.
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Eente Press
Wilson to Arrive at Brest Friday
President Wilson is expected to reach Brest Friday afternoon aboard the George Washington after passing the Azores. London invites him to accept a gold box address of welcome and attend a Guildhall luncheon as guest of honor. The voyage details note calm sailing and scenery viewed from the ship’s port deck.
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London
Wilson
Brest
Guildhall
George
George Washington
Azores
Connecticut World’s Fair building moved to New Haven burned
The old Connecticut building from Chicago’s World Fair, then reassembled in New Haven facing Long Island, burned early today near West Haven. Caretaker Michael Mullen is missing and feared to have perished in the blaze. Loss is estimated at 30000 dollars. ownership belonged to Adolph Perlroth and Benjamin L. Slade. A Connecticut syndicate once owned and used it as a state museum, later privately held.
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Connecticut
New Haven
Chicago
Long Island
West Haven
Michael Mullen
Adolph Perlroth
Benjamin L. Slade
Cancellation of all ship contracts under $200000 per ship
Washington reports the Shipping Board ordered cancellation of outstanding wooden ship construction contracts where builders spent no more than 200000 on a ship. About 160 such contracts across Atlantic Gulf Pacific yards are suspended, with total expenditures and counts not yet clear though overall project spending exceeds 100 million. A separate feature notes a proposed remedy for menopause era symptoms.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Atlantic
Gulf
Pacificc
Calder Bill Deadlocked on New Jersey Manhattan Tunnel
Washington December 12 The senate interstate commerce committee declined to approve the Calder bill for a tunnel linking New Jersey with Manhattan and partly funded by the government. The panel refused to report the bill in its present form but indicated willingness to back a measure allowing state led construction if New York and New Jersey chose to fund it entirely.
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Calder
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
New Jersey
Island of
Manhattan
New York
Funeral for Mrs Cynthia Avery Set for Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Cynthia Ann Avery will be held at 2 30 PM Saturday at John P Bacon undertakers 201 Main Street. Burial follows Sunday afternoon in North Stonington cemetery.
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Cynthia Ann Avery
John P. Bacon
Main Street
North Stonington Cemetery
Day Nursery Seeks Clothing Shoes and Linen for Children
Under six children need underclothing shoes stockings and materials like linen pillow ticking or heavy cretenne. Volunteers are asked to supply fabric and craft bags measuring 27 inches by 18 inches to store donated items.
General Strike Grips Cuba In Havana Turmoil
Washington reports Cuba faces a general strike involving electrical railway and harbor workers. State department says order is being maintained in Havana after the noon dispatch.
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Cuba
Washington
State Department
Havana
Sub Treasury Losses Hit Banks in New York Report
Sub-Treasury Report from New York dated December 12 states the treasury lost 719000 dollars to the banks on Wednesday, lowering the cash net gain since Friday to 2880000 dollars. This item notes a significant movement in domestic banking liquidity.
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Treasury
New York
Metal Prices Report From New York Markets
The Metal Prices column notes lead unchanged and spelter easing with East St. Louis spot at 820. December values range 818 to 814, January 795 to 785, and February 800 with March pricing unspecified.
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New York
East St. Louis
Clearing House Statement
New York figures show sub-treasury debit 1 487 721 exchanges 647 170 864 balances 59 611 821 on December 12. Section outlines daily banking movements and balance statements for the Clearing House and associated exchanges.
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Clearing House
New York
Sub
Treasury
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Mail Slip Offer
An old solicitation advert instructs readers to cut out the slip and mail it with 5 cents to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The promise includes Zoey Pills and related remedies for colds coughs rheumatism backache and kidney ailments, with a nibble of contact details and a request for the sender to write their name and address clearly.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Admiral Wilson to Lead Brest Arrangements for President
Vice Admiral Henry B Wilson will oversee harbor and port arrangements for the President's reception at Brest. The George Washington will enter the port flying the President's flag as supreme commander of the U S Navy, moving through a channel marked by ships under Admiral Wilson's command.
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Admiral Wilson
Brest
Henry B. Wilson
Tor
Washington
George Washington
United States Navy
Units on Martha Washington sail from France
Washington December 12 The transport Martha Washington carrying 1 755 American soldiers and 110 officers sailed from France on December 9 for the United States Chief of Staff General March announced this afternoon The roster lists the units and personnel scheduled to sail including the Thirty eighth division Cadres 11 officers 92 men 116th field artillery headquarters five officers 151 men 118th field artillery complete 59 officers 1 513 men casuals 35 officers
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Washington
Martha Washington
France
United States
March
Fied
Our Millionaires and Others. Bankers Trust figure shocks Detroit
The Bankers Trust Co of New York reports 19 125 millionaires in the United States. The total annual income of these so called income millionaires averages 133 000 each, while 40 million is earned by those making 1 000 to 2 000 a year. The piece contrasts wealth distribution with Britain and notes the vast share of income goes to a large middle tier.
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Detroit Free Press
Bankers Trust Co
New York
United States
Trust Company
Bankers’ Trust Company
Great Britain
Soldiers Wish to Farm in Canada After War
Ottawa reports that over 105,000 Canadian Expeditionary Force members, about 43.9 percent of those surveyed, want to take up farming in Canada after the war. Most have agricultural experience. 11,000 have three or more years. Of 38,000 who answered about funds, collectively they would have over 13 million dollars on return, with potential extra 100 dollars per man after three months’ pay. Many feel hopeful about future farming prospects.
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Ottawa
Vancouver
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Canada
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