Naval patrol urged for coast defense amid air and dirigible use
The naval air chief told a naval affairs committee that the United States should deploy coastal air patrols on both Atlantic and Pacific shores using heavier and lighter than air craft. He cited British dirigible actions sinking submarines and described several World War I incidents, urging expansion of naval aviation funding for 1919-20, including an $85,300 item.
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Navy Department
Atlantic
G. W
Naval Air
Fim
Naval Affairs
Atic
Pacific
Steel
Isles
Jules Verne
House Rayce
Lenant
Teele
House Naval Affairs Ccm
Ita Learon
Germanys Colonies and Wilson Point Explained
Dr. Dernberg argues Wilsons fifth point allows Germany to keep its colonies. He interprets the principle as an open impartial adjustment based on equal weight to the population and government claims, noting a German republic is to be created.
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Dr. Dern
Govent
Germany drives Austria away from separate peace move
Copenhagen dispatch reports Count Czernin, former Austrian foreign minister, said Germany forced Austria to abandon efforts for a separate peace. He spoke in Vienna, citing opposition to submarine policy and Brest-Litovsk terms as reasons, and noted evidence of Russian influence.
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Kount Czernin
Copenhagen
Germany
Austria
de- Count Czernin
Vienna
Brest Lito
Wsk
Rus
Jane Addams Not a Candidate for Chicago Mayor
Jane Addams of Hull House rejected a bid to run for Chicago mayor in spring elections calling the idea foolish and mistaken Her statement came after friends suggested she might enter the race but she made clear she has no plans for the office. Riots at labor meeting injured a laborer and police quelled disturbances at Hodcarriers Hall during a parade for the Italian Nebor mission with Dr Albercio Molinari involved in the disorder rescued by Lieut Carlo Bazzi
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Jane Addams
Chicago
Hullhouse
Miss Addams
Union Dabor
Nebor
United States
Hodcarriers Hall
Albercio Molinari
Carlo Bazzi
d’Annunzio Squadron
Holcomb Leads Soldier Vote in Governor Race
Dec 17 report shows Governor Holcomb leading United States Attorney Spellacy by more than 300 in the soldiers ballot tally compiled for the recent election. Belgian protest to Holland noted as Belgians faced events abroad.
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Holcomb
Marys H. Holcomb
United States
Thomas J. Spellacy
Cen
Vpto
Belgium
Holland
Atrocity Claims From German POWs Reported
Berne reports German soldiers fired on American prisoners at detention camps killing three, with witnesses from the 110th Infantry including Norman H. Zimmerman and Herbert Jones describing brutal acts. Other accounts include a sergeant major striking prisoners, a doctoring of wounds, a German blow to a wounded Marine, and eye plucked from its socket. A separate Ansonia item notes a hen found in a hay car after a 17 day journey.
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Berne
Thurly
Norman H. Zimmerman
110Th Infantry
Gilbiades
Zimmerman
Herbert Jones
Martin
Schpatemeyer
St. Louis
Bouchet
Chateau Thierry
Roberts
Iroquois
South Dakota
Simmonds
109Th Infantry
Ansonia
New Jersey
Oldest New England Oaks Cut in Maine Forest
In Winneganee Maine on December 17 a forest near the town was felled by the Texas Steamship Company revealing oak trees aged 100 to 125 years. Experts determined the ages by examining the rings on the stumps, noting these were among the region’s oldest.
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Winneganee
New England
Texas Steamship Company
Record Pepper Crop in Griffin Georgia
Griffin Ga December 17 harvested pepper crop will shatter all prior yields yielding over 1000 pounds an acre Bell and pimentos are the leading varieties.
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Griffin
Bell
A New Offensive Reported By War Department
The Indianapolis Star notes the war department purchased 119000 two hundred pieces of soap for overseas shipment in six months, implying prep for heavy contact with Bolsheviki via wartime logistics and supply effort.
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Indianapolis Star
War Department
Old Home Remedy Claims Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement touts a home remedy mixing 2½ ounces of Pinex with a full pint sugar syrup or substitutes like molasses or honey. It promises instant soothing of throat passages, relief for coughs, bronchitis, croup, whooping cough, and asthma, claiming savings and pleasant taste. It urges asking a druggist for 2½ ounces of Pinex with directions.
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the Co
Ft. Waren
Ind
Renunciations in Collier will create precedent in surrogate court
New York Dec 17 The legatees and executors of the 5 million estate of Robert J Collier publisher and editor renounced their rights in favor of Mrs Collier who was omitted as a legatee Their action signed by Payne Whitney Finley Peter Dunne and Francis P Garvin aims to place Mrs Collier in the residuary position The renunciations reveal that Collier’s business was managed by friends since the will offered for probate omits his wife and mother
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New York
Robert J. Collier
Collier
Payne Whitney
Finley Peter Dunne
Francis P. Garvin
Robert ¥. Collier
Plainfield Plant Sold to Sterling Products Co
Plainfield reports the Bay er Co property in New York was sold by the alien property custodian. The Williams and Crowell color plant in Packersville transfers to Sterling Products Co of Wheeling W Va. Inventoried at 200000 dollars, profits during the war were claimed at 300000. The plant is idle but will shift from war to peace production. Two brick buildings are rising, with 40 acres of land and several houses included.
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Plainfield
Bayer Co
New York
Williams & Crowell
Packersville
Sterling Products Co
Wheeling
W. Va
Probation Officer Dies in Greenwich
Greenwich December 17 Anthony T Campbell was probation officer for the Greenwich court for three years and died yesterday from pneumonia.
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Greenwich
Anthony T. Campbell
Greenwich Court
Middletown 19th Century Transit Plans Extend Reach
Happenings note charter of Middletown Horse Railroad Co extended by legislature to connect with Meriden line through Grand North Hill Washington Mt Vernon streets to Middlefield then Cromwell and across to Gilderseeve. B O P C Co advertises wool coats. Sleighing good. sleigh bells scarce. Concert planned at Portland Congregational church. Colchester brass band rehearses. ice houses scaled in East Berlin. Horse car driver frostbitten feet. snow from tracks over South Farms bridge blankets plank walk.
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Middletown Horse Railroad Co
Co. H. L
Johnson
Grand
North Hill
Washington
Mt Vernon Streets
Middlefield
Meriden
Bridge Street
Cromwell
Gilderseeve
Robert C. Wilson
South Main Street
East Hampton
Bellville
W. A. Pearne
Grace Tucker
Frederick Carrell
Congregational Church
Portland
Colchester Brass Band
R. C. Clark
East Berlin
South Farms
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Grippe Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for grippe and colds taken every two hours for three doses. It claims to clear nasal passages, stop discharge, relieve headache fever throat and sneezing, with easy taste and low cost. It warns against substitutes.
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Pape
Sweater knitting record set in seven hours
In Wheelock Vermont on December 17 Mrs A W Porter, wife of the American Red Cross president, established a new record by knitting a sweater 26 and a half inches long by 17 inches wide in seven hours. Her work adds to the many sweaters now worn by the boys overseas.
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Wheelock
Rs. A W. Porter
American Red Cross
Poslam Skin Remedy Urges Daily Use for Relief
An advertisement promotes Poslam as a concentrated skin healing product for itching and stubborn eczema. It claims pacifying, lasting relief and offers a free sample by writing to Emergency Laboratories at 243 West 47th Street, New York City.
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West 47Th St
New York City
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