Hog Island Yard inquiry urges experts over costs and management
A Justice Department report on the Hog Island shipyard project cites mismanagement and large rent costs, with estimates rising from 21 to as high as 61 million dollars. It finds no fraud or secret profits but calls for a board of experts to determine if spending was necessary and to arbitrate recoveries from the American International Shipbuilding Corporation.
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Hog Island
Philadelphia
Department of Justice
Press- Wilson
Greg
American Inter Shipbuilding Corporation
Cor
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Emergency Fleet
American Inter- Shipbuilding Corporation
The
Shipbuilding Corporation
Ois
States Shipping Board
American International Shipbuilding Corporation
United States Shipping Board
American International Corporation
Stone and Webster Co
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
United States
G. Carroll Todd
Mark Hyman
Hog’ Island
American Inal Shipbuilding Corporation
Todd
Hyman
Influenza Death Toll Compared To World War Losses
London reports that a Times medical correspondent estimates influenza and pneumonia killed about 6 million globally in the past three months, while war deaths total about 20 million in four and a half years. He argues influenza could reach 100 million at epidemic rates, surpassing the Black Death in scale and underscoring the need for public health surveys.
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London
Montreal
Times
Sympathy Drive Fails In Germany Note Response
Washington reports Germany's latest note to the United States will not be made public as it is deemed the usual appeal for sympathy. Acting state Secretary Polk said the unofficial text is in possession of the state department and carries no new content. The note allegedly seeks to paint a harsher stance by the U S, and was sent to Washington alone, defying requests to address allied powers.
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Washington
Germany
United States
Polk
State Department
New German Government Forming in Berlin
London reports a new executive council to replace the coalition council of six governing Germany from Berlin. Berlin factions split with moderates and extremists, independent socialists joining Ebert government. Vorwaerts warns that Ebert’s fall could invite occupation and prolong war with Allies unlikely to negotiate with a Bolshevik regime.
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E Ve
Berlin
London
British Wireless Press
Council of Six
Germany
Amsterdam
Spartacus
Ebert
Vorwaerts
Wilson to visit England and Paris on late December
London reports President Wilson will arrive December 26 or 27 and be hosted by King George at Buckingham Palace. The Evening Standard says four days in England. Paris dispatches note Wilson plans four days near General Pershing's headquarters in France before returning to Paris December 26.
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London
Wilson
England
King George
Buckingham Palace
Exchange Telegraph
The
Evening Standard
Paris
Trias
General Pershing
France
Miss Wilson on Concert Tour Reaches Frontline
Miss Margaret Wilson daughter of the American president leaves Paris for another concert tour. She has been singing for troops along the American front and has become a big hit with soldiers praised for her performances. She offered to forgo Christmas plans to bring cheer to doughboys at a lonesome point per YMC A entertainment branch requests.
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Miss Wilson
Paris
Margaret Wilson
Auto Jumps Bridge Five Drowned
Five persons died when a large touring car plunged through the railing of the Meadow Boulevard bridge between Atlantic City and Pleasantville. The victims were Herman J. Startzehbach and his wife, Daniel McCarthy, Annatol residents, Casper Bal des of Annatol, and an unidentified woman.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Meadow Boulevard
Here
Pleasantville
Herman J. Startzehbach
Daniel McCarthy
Annatol
Casper Baldes
Cotton Census Report Shows U S Cotton Bales Rise
Census cotton report dated December 20 shows 10,252,402 bales including round bales, up from 10,131,594 in 1917 and 10,838,799 in 1916. Round bales total 139,074 this year versus 179,966 in 1917 and 184,285 in 1916. Sea Island figures include 31,060 dollars for 1918 and 3,288 for 1917 and 110,163 for 1916.
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Washington
Sea Island
Holcomb Defends Defense Council Over Telegram
Governor Holcomb states he did not see the telegram sent to Secretary Baker but supports the Connecticut State Council of Defense. He asserts the council acted within authority during his absence and that his signature on the message was given by the council’s leaders with his consent. He pledges future reliance on the council and instructs its use of his name as deemed best.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Connecticut State Council of Defense
Baker
Connecticut
Hartford Courant
Council
Capitol
Governor’s Warning Telegram About Connecticut Contracts
Comb today handed to Leo A. Korper a telegram from Benedict Crowell, third assistant secretary of war, replying to the governor’s note. The message says the Connecticut situation from contract cancellations is being urgently reviewed to see if a revision is needed and practical. Crowell notes the governor’s statements carry weight with the War Department and commits to addressing the difficult situation.
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Hartford
Holcomb
Leo A. Korper
Connecticut
United States Employment Service
Benedict Crowell
Secretary of War
Winchester Arms Denies Mass Layoffs
A Winchester Arms high official rejected reports of widespread layoffs in New Haven. He confirmed only 25 men were discharged yesterday, countering claims that as many as 8,000 workers had been dropped from the payroll.
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Winchester
New Haven
Winchester Arms
Wesleyan S A T C Officers Discharged By War Dept
By noon tomorrow December 21 the S A T C at Wesleyan will have fully passed into history as every man receives an honorable discharge. Six officers will also be released and return to civilian life. Lieutenants Beebe Byars Faulkner Ford Gregg and Guy discharge. Weeks leaves for Memphis on leave. Taylor remains to finish records. Frogner to check equipment. Wrightson expected to be reassigned. Battallon presents Major Wrightson a gold wrist watch. companies honor their commanders with gifts including watches bags and cases. Beebe Faulkner Guy Gregg and other officers receive items for service.
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Wesleyan
War Department
R. A. Beebe
J. C. Byars
R. L. Faulkner
H. A. Ford
A. W. Gregg
R. B. Guy
A. B. Weeks
Memphis
Wrightson
Faulkner
Myars
Guy
Gregg
JH Celerette Case
Lieut
Beebe
Hindenburg Announces New Front Near Neutral Zone
Field Marshal von Hindenburg informs the Berlin government of plans to form a new front six and a quarter miles behind the neutral zone. Berlin demanded an explanation. no reply has been received from Hindenburg.
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Hindenburg
Ae Zurich
Fieldhas von Hindenburg
Berlin
Hinden
Middlesex County Grows Good Corn Show Highlights Local Exhibit
Middlesex County proves its corn can compete with top markets at the Middletown town hall show. The event features 50 ear germination tests and 21 shelling entries across flint and dent classes, with prizes awarded to growers from Durham Center Cromwell Old Saybrook and Middletown among others. Decorative prizes cover flints, dents, small grains, home raised meats and flour, apples, and potatoes, plus a large slate of dairy and school entries.
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Middlesex County
Middletown
Dent Corn
Henry Davis
Durham Center
Cromwell Hall
Cromwell
Homestead Dairy
Old Saybrook
E. E. Swann
East Haddam
Robert Reschke
Arthur Clark
Gale Farm
Raymond Harris
Johnson Lane
Edward Baumann
Edward H. Hazen
Haddam
E. E. Swan
Oscar Lindemarke
Long Hill
Dents
A. E. Otte
Durham
Edwin Roberts
A. EH. Otte
Duham
Homestead
Yellow Flint
Sheffield
Flint
George H. Prior
A. G. Ingham
Saybrook
E. B. Clark
George Prior
Wilbur J. Clark
Chas. A. Congdon
C. W. Roberts & Son
Charles J. Hubbard
Farm Hill
R. A. Chalker
James U Dibble
James U. Dibble
Peck’s Pleasants
Fall Pippin
McIntosh
Ben Davis
Stark
Spitzenberg
Flushing
Grimes Golden
Spies
Hurlburt Stripe
Sutton Beauty
Fallow Water
Baldwin
Canada
Roxbury
Francis Michalski
Main St
South Farms
Earl Roberts
Fanny Prior
East Main St
Marion Murray
Miss Fanny Pier
East Main Street
Edna Smith
Helen Miner
Fanny
Prior
George Hubbard
Middletown High School
Sub-Treasury Gains From Banks in Friday Total
New York December 20 The sub treasury reported a cash net gain of 9 234 000 dollars on Friday after a 39 000 dollar gain from banks on Thursday. The report details a strong financial movement for the week with major banks contributing to the increase.
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Treasury
New York
Paymaster Robbed by Masked Bandits in Lynn
Six masked gunmen in a car held up and robbed Frank Brown paymaster of the Massachusetts Steel Co in broad daylight in Lynn. Brown was seriously wounded after refusing to surrender $12,000 in payroll funds. Desperadoes fled toward Boston after cutting wires and seizing the satchel.
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Everett
Mass
Frank Brown
Lynn
Massachusetts Steel Co
Brown
Boston
Bosof the
Steel Company
Tileston Street
Main Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
General Electric Co
Hileston Street
Geggs
Xmas Parcel Post Rush Clamps Down On Delays
Two full truckloads of parcel post arrived yesterday and again this morning at Middletown. Postmaster McCarthy added an extra auto to ensure prompt delivery and prevent congestion. Parcels will be dispatched nightly at 10 15 if received by 9 PM. Windows for parcel post insurance and stamps stay open until 9 PM to serve patrons.
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Parcel Post
McCarthy
Middletown
Bank Raid at Summit Illinois By Two Gunmen
Four masked gunmen robbed Summit National Bank in Summit Illinois today. They held two employees and a customer, pulling currency and Liberty bonds worth about 25000 into a cheese cloth bag. Shots were exchanged with Police Chief Allinson, who later reported the raiders fled in a high powered car. One bandit is believed wounded when the chief fired on the car near a pole. A year ago last night robbers used acetylene to burn through iron walls and escaped with 40000.
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Chicago
Summit National Bank
Summit
Ill
Allinson
German People's League Formed in Berlin
Berlin reports the formation of a people's league association headed by Prince Max of Baden former chancellor Count von Bernstorff ex German ambassador to the United States Dr Solf former foreign minister Dr Hugo Haase socialist leader the Austrian ambassador and others The cablegram did not explain the purpose or nature of the league.
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People’s League
Berlin
Copenhagen
People’s League Association
Prince ‘Max of
Baden
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Solf
Hugo Haase
Bank Robbers Escape With $15000 In Dahlgren Illinois
Bank robbers bound cashier Aydt at the Dahlgren bank and locked him in the vault before fleeing with currency Liberty bonds and negotiable securities totaling about $15000. Aydt was found an hour later unable to describe the bandits as bloodhounds are used to trail them.
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Dahlgren
Aydt
Dahlgren Bank
Rev Joseph H Twichell Dies At Eighty Hartford Figure Of Civil War Era
Hartford today mourns the death of Rev Joseph H Twichell at eighty. A Civil War chaplain, friend of Mark Twain, and pastor of Asylum Hill Congregational Church, he was one of Connecticut’s most notable sons.
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Joseph H. Twichell
Hartford
Mark Twain
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Asylum Hill Congregational Church
Connecticut
Train Collision Kills Two In Trenton Crossing
Two people died and two others were fatally hurt when a Pennsylvania train struck an automobile at Spottwood crossing in Trenton New Jersey early today. The dead are Daniel Combs and Joseph Felik Jr with injuries to Joseph Vader and Joseph Felik Sr.
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Trenton
N. J
Pennsylvania
Spottwood Crossing
Daniel Combs
Joseph Felik, Jr
Joseph Vader
Joseph Felik
New Haven Policeman Found Dead in Bed
New Haven police officer Harry Cohen was found dead in bed with the gas on. The death is linked to alleged marital difficulties and ongoing litigation with his second wife, whom he married two years ago.
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New Haven
Harry Cohen
President Going Round Table With An Open Mind
Washington reports Senator Reed denounced a propaganda probe as he protested linking President Wilson with William Bayard Hale. He opposed admitting a New York Call article into the record, calling it a reflection on the president and questioning its relevance to the Wilson-Hale connection.
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Washington
Wilson
William Bayard Hale
Reed
Senate
Becker
New York Call
Hale
Reen
United States
Parents In Court For School Attendance Failures
Sebastian Sbona and Rosario Salonia were arraigned in city court on failing to send their children to school. Probation Officer Kidney cited 75 missed sessions for Salonia’s child and 58 for Sbona’s. Both cited illness, warned, and case continued two weeks. Also, Patrick Walsh had a one month case continuation. drunken driving sentence suspended, and DUI fine set at 50 dollars with six months probation.
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Sebastian Sbona
Rosario Salonia
Patrick M. Kidney
Salonia
Patrick Walsh
Portland
Scovell Will Case Settled In Probate Appeal
Amherst B. Scovell of Lebanon appealed from the probate court of Andover district that admitted George M. Scovell will to probate. The case was settled by agreement in Rockville with Judge Lucien F. Burpee dismissing the jury after informing them of the settlement. The estate valued about $30 000 left to Ernest W. Scoville of Middletown.
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Rockville
Amherst B. Scovell
Lucien F. Burpee
Lebanon
Andover
J. White Sumner
George M. Scovell
W.A .King
P. J. Danaher
Willimantic
Ernest W. Scoville
Middletown
George Burnham
Young Artist Violet Stroud A Patriot Star
Violet Stroud twelve year old theatrical star at Grand theatre this weekend performs with her parents Mr and Mrs Albert Hastings Stroud She has sold Liberty Bonds totaling over 3 000 000 across four loan drives and holds appreciation letters from Secretary McAdoo She is a sergeant in the U S Marine Corps and participated in a Red Cross drive last year
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Violet Stroud
Grand Theatre
Albert Hastings Stroud
Violet
William Stroud
McAdoo
U. S. Marine Corps
Red Cross
New Britain Man Dies by His Own Hand in Despondent Crisis
New Britain December 20 Stanley Parker 40 long linked with Traut and Hine Mfg Co and recently unemployed shot himself at his home. Found dead in bed officials say despondency caused the act Parker was well known and once prominent in local business circles.
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New Britain
Stanley Parker
Traut & Hine Mfg. Co
Missing Girls Located in New London Rooming House
Alice Patterson aged 15 and Jennie Cavaliere aged 19 from Bridgeport were reported missing by their parents and found by police in a New London rooming house. They were held to await relatives.
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New London
Alice Patterson
Jennie Cavaliere
Bridgeport
Limited Service Men to be Discharged Today
Two hundred limited service men employed at Waterbury war plants are being sent to Fort Slocum for discharge. They are joined by selectives from Torrington Ansonia and Derby.
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Waterbury
Fort Slocum
Torrington
Ansonia
Derby
Silk O'Laughlin Dies After Influenza Pneumonia
Boston December 20 Francis Silk O Laughlin an American league umpire died this afternoon after contracting Spanish influenza and developing pneumonia in quick succession.
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Silk
O’laughlin
Boston
Francis (Silk) O’laughlin
Clearing House Statement
New York December 20 Sub-treasury debit 2 553 447 exchanges 731 037 760 balances 68 265 063
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Clearing House
New York
Treasury
King of Italy Visits Wilson in Paris Conference
Paris Dec 20 President Wilson conferred today with Premier Orlando and Baron Sonnino the Italian foreign minister in a cordial meeting at the Parisian White House. Italy reaffirmed modest claims and adherence to the fourteen points while England France and Italy prepare for a formal conference with five delegates each.
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Orlando
Baron Sonnino
Italy
Russia
Paris
Wilson
Romanones
Spain
White House
Rome
Ilson
American Senate
England
France
United States
Victor Emmanuel
Europe
Picton
Lloyd George
London
British Isles
Wilson Oan
Washington
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