Connecticut Senate Debates Prohibition and Reports In Brief Session
In a brief session the Connecticut Senate refused to reconsider a federal prohibition amendment and endorsed several bills. Reports favorable on Waterbury charter changes and salaries for probation officers and town officers were filed, with confirmations of justices and a state referee. The House met for ten minutes, approving allocations for Bridge Street and Stratford officials, and naming county commissioners. The federal prohibition matter is slated as the order of the day next Tuesday at noon.
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Gtford
Mentary Wiseacres
Senate
Cenfer
Brooks
Dillon
Connecticut
Wilson
Waterbury
Board of Assessors
Manchester
George W. Wheel
Bridgeport
William S. Case
Howard J. Curtis
George E. Hinman
Willimantic
Joel R. Reed
Ie Bank Street Bridge
Seymour
Stratford Wwr
Wharton Park
U U
Tracy
Canaan
Asahel Schell
Woodbury
Field County
Gaber Walsh
House
Guarding Rhine as peace talks loom
Marshal Foch says 400000 American troops may be kept along the Rhine until peace treaties are signed. Britain may be asked to maintain a force of 200000. Allied plans call for mobilization to guard occupation and ensure compliance with terms. Heaviest task is to deter any attempt to subvert allied peace demands and to safeguard the Rhine territory pledged for German damages.
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Foch Bepe
Rhine
Germany
Amer- Hiest
Wages Must Stay Up Under Government Control
Broad wage policy urged as a steadfast rule during government control. Director General Bes testified before the interstate commerce committee, asserting wages and capital as bases for policy during the ongoing transition.
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Igton
Sub-Treasury Net Gain Reported for Banks
Sub-Treasury to the banks on Tuesday shows a net gain since Friday. York reports the financial move as part of ongoing monetary adjustments and liquidity measures affecting regional banks and business transactions during the week.
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Treases
York
Sub-Treasury
Passenger Train Crash at Danbury Injuries Reported
Danbury on February 5 details an investigation into a wreck when a Hartford bound passenger train struck engines and two cabooses that had backed onto the main track to reach a siding to the Danbury fair grounds. Dozens were injured but none seriously. many were treated at local hospitals or home. Names and injuries include Catherine Lillis bruised knee. Ella Lillis left shoulder. Edward Callahan head and shin injuries. J J Fallon forehead abrasion. Elmer Manning chest bruised and shocked. and others from Danbury and surrounding towns. Engineers and baggage master also listed among the injured. track was cleared by wreckers from New Haven and Waterbury.
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Danbury
Hartford
Danbury Fair Grounds
New Haven
Waterbury
Catherine Lillis
Sandy Hook
Conn
Ella Lillis
Charles Hart
Bethel
William H. Young
Springfield
Mass
Vito Lavelle
Ralph Pugsley
Speeding Up On League Of Nations Formation Effort
Paris February 5 reports say the committee on forming the league held a late meeting to map outlines of a constitution before President Wilson’s return. The group, led by Wilson, discusses whether to report to the plenary session soon, with US mandatory powers in the near east a key debate. The council of ten also addressed Czech claims after Greece’s input as signatories work toward restoring prewar status.
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Paris
League of Nations
Wilson
United States
League
Peace Conferne
America
Near East
Congress
Council of Ten
Foreign Office
Greece
Erceceee
Hall Case to Jury in Maine Murder Trial
Rev Henry H Hall evangelist stands trial in Saco Maine accused of his wife murder. Attorney General Guy H Sturels closes for the state delivering a sharp arraignment as Hall endures nervy proceedings. Jury retires for deliberation at noon after closing remarks.
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Saco.Me
Henry H. Hall
Guy H. Sturels
Hall
Hull
Scott
Wilson
Real Estate Changes in Local Transfers and Restrictions
Real estate notices report Mary Carver conveying a parcel on the west side of Babcock street to Wilbur Russell Field. Albert Mann Jr sells to Amy E Farley a lot on Mt Vernon street with conditions that no dwelling cost under 3500 and no barn be closer than fifteen feet to side lines. Jaartiet BE Coughlios sells to John M Coughlin and Arthur M Lin a land parcel about 37 feet deep on the east side.
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Mary Carver
Wilbur Russell Field
Babcock Street
Albert Mann, Jr
Amy E. Farley
Mt. Vernon Street
Jaartiet BE. Coughlios
John M. Coughlin
Arthur M. Lin
A Job For Every Soldier In Return Home
Secretary of War Baker urged business leaders at the fourteenth annual National Rivers and Harbors Congress to place returning soldiers and sailors in jobs. He stressed that all Americans must work to ease war debt and support constructive national development. He called on citizens to contribute to processes and facilities that lessen the debt burden.
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Washington
United States
United States of America
Baker
France
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
America
Italy Willing to Trade Dalmatia for Fiume at Peace Talks
Paris dispatch says Italy would surrender its claim to Dalmatia to the Jugo Slavs if Fiume is ceded. It notes Italy’s large Italian population at Fiume and possible retention of outer Adriatic islands for security. Italy may yield in Aegean islands if needed, while Greece seeks those with Greek populations. France reports Italy could be dissatisfied at peace conference.
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Wilson
Italy
Fiume
Orlando
Dalmatian
Trieste
Dalmatia
Paris
Rifle Strength On Western Front Revealed In War Data
Washington February 5 figures from the American Expeditionary Forces statistical department show allied rifle strength peaked September 1 at 1,682,000 while German strength fell from 1,339,000 to 866,000 by November 1. American divisions counted 12,250 rifle strength per 27,000 combatants, implying total forces exceeded rifle figures.
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Washington
War Department
Statistical Department of the America Expeditionary Forces
Bloody Fighting In Germany In Bremen Area
Copenhagen reports clashes in the Bremen region as government troops advance on the city while workers aligned with the Spartacus group resist. Steel helmets from the war era are worn by workers as hand grenades are hurled during the fighting.
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Germany
Copenhagen
Bremen
Spartacus
Threats Found Against Wilson and Governor in Wisconsin
Prominent letters threatening President Wilson and Governor Philipp were found on Ralph Kennon of Portage Wisconsin. Kennon was arrested yesterday after attempting to shoot Governor Philipp and demanding thirty million dollars. He is considered mentally unbalanced and will be examined by alienists today.
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Wilson
Madison
Wis
Ralph Kennon
Portage
Philipp
Kennan
American Smelting declares stock dividends in Feb notice
New York Feb 5 The directors of American Smelting and Refining Co declared a quarter dividend of one percent on common stock and a reduction of half a percent. The regular quarterly dividend of 1.34 percent on preferred stock was declared.
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American Smelter
New York
American Smelting & Fining Co
Springfield Real-Estate Dealer Drowns in Transit Death
James H. Boyle, 29, a Springfield Mass real-estate dealer, died on a New York Central train arriving in New York from Springfield at 10 30 this morning. Cause of death believed heart disease.
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Springfield
Dross
New York
James H. Boyle
Mass
New York Central
Clearing orgy statement gate Shieh iain 3658
Fragmentary OCR note shows random numbers and names. No clear event, person, or organization provided to form a factual card. Unable to extract a coherent news item or identifiable entities from the text.
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Gait Shieh
Iain
Bolshevik Regime Suppresses More Papers In One Year
London reports from General Count Spiridovitch claim Bolshevik rule has jailed and executed Russians at higher rates than the czarist era, with widespread suppression of newspapers. He warns of a global spread of Bolshevism aided by large-scale money printing and foreign plots, urging decisive action against the threat.
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Lenine Printing Bank
London
Moscow
Erbcan
United States
Tcérep Spiridovitch
Spiridovitch
America
General Spiridovitch
Lenine
Rces
Bolsheviks
Russia
Europe
Asia
Trotzky
Germany
Hartford Banker Sentenced for Bank Embezzlement
Merrick W. Chapin former assistant cashier of Phoenix National Bank Hartford pleaded guilty to embezzling 44000 and four counts of false bank entries. Judge Edwin S. Thomas gave one year and one day for the embezzlement and five years for each false entry count, to run concurrently in Atlanta penitentiary, the minimum possible sentence.
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Hartford
United States Court Today
Merrick W. Chapin
Phoenix National Bank
Edward W. Broder
Edwin S. Thomas
Atlanta
Four Transports Sail Home Troops From Abroad
Washington reports four large transports carrying about 13 500 American troops are sailing home. The Finland with 4270 officers and men docks at Newport News on February 12, the Stockholm with 2044 at New York the same day. The LaFrance with 4657 arrives at New York February 10 and the Antigone with 2509 at Newport News February 13.
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Washington
General March
Finland
Newport News
Stockholm
New York
Army total reaches 3,703,273 on armistice date
Washington reports the grand total of the American army including marines was 3,703,273 on the armistice signing date. Of this, 2,005,935 were in overseas transports, Siberian forces 9,704, island possessions 65,735, and troops in the United States 1,634.
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U. S
Washington
War Department
Lees Staboard
Ors
Sinsular
United States
Winsted Woman Alzaria Case Dies at 63
Mrs. Alzaria Rebecca Burwell Case, 63, widow of former County Commissioner Hubert B. Case, died after years of illness. Case was murdered in Barkhamsted on November 28, 1914. Funeral arrangements are pending at Beal.
London Facing Electric Strike Threat In Britain
London with electric workers poised for an unauthorized strike amid union opposition. Bus drivers pause action awaiting government decisions. Dailies denounce strikers as Prussianism blames, while emergency lorry transport crews prepare for possible rail disruption. In Barrow, shippers vote on 40 hour weeks. in Manchester stewards vote on 44 hour week. Glasgow reports 40 percent of strikers back at work.
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London
Greater London
the Times
Telegraph
Daily News
Food Ministry
Barrow
Pall Mall Gazette
Clyde
Bonar Law
Globe
No Promise Of Lower Bread Price In 1919 Hearing
Washington February hearing on 1919 wheat, bread prices. Julius Barnes of the Food Administration told House Agriculture Committee that no estimates could be given on bread or wheat prices this year. Rep Lever pressed for figures, but Barnes said predictions were impossible. Clashes over the administration’s wheat guaranty plan marked the session.
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Washington
Food Administration
Julius Barnes
Grain Corporation
House Agriculture Committee
Representative Lever
South Carolina
Barnes
Lever
Bar
Labor Situation Warns of Riots If Immigration Persists
Washington, Feb. 5. AFL Secretary Frank A. Morrison told the house immigration committee that rising unemployment could force the use of returning soldiers to preserve order in cities and towns if immigration is not barred for four years. He warned riots may occur and challenged I W W influence as a consequence of employers resisting worker organization.
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Washington
Frank A. Morrison
American Federation of Labor
House
United States
Morrison
Three Year Naval Building Program Report Praised
President Wilson cabled Representative Hadgett chairman of the house naval affairs committee to express gratification and congratulations at the committee's unanimous report favoring a three year building program for the navy.
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Wilson
Washington
Representatives Hadgett
House
Navy
Brennan shoots wife then kills self in Holyoke tragedy
In Holyoke Massachusetts on February 5 Thomas F Brennan fatally shot his wife in bed at their home at 3 40 am then killed himself. A note left by Brennan directed notifying his son J Aent M F Brennan 254 Greenwood Street Auburn R 1.
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Holyoke
Mass
Thomas F. Brennan
Mrs Brennan
Brennan
Jaent
M. F. Brennan
Greenwood Street
Auburn
William E Knapp Dies in Stamford Milk Inspector Recall
In Stamford on February 5 William E Knapp, a city milk inspector with service dating to 1911-13, died today after a long illness. His death ends a notable tenure in municipal public service.
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William E. Knapp
Stamford
Willam E. Knapp
E. Rowell
Stamford Stal
Jong. Dlinees
Red Pepper Strikes Return To Lawrence Mills
Lawrence Mass Feb 5 Red pepper, used by 1912 strikers, blinded several workers at Arlington mills as women of foreign origin were blamed. A scuffle led to the arrest of Michelina Kirmel after an altercation with Mary Keegan over a lunch basket. Despite minor disorders, city grew quieter as thousands of strikers pressed for a 48 hour week with 54 hour pay while more workers returned to mills.
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Arlington Mills
Michelina Kirmel
Mary Keegan
Pacific Mills
Miss Keegan
Miss Kirmel
Mann Act Violation Arrest of Nicholas Disesa
Nicholas Disesa, resident of Norwalk, arrested by U S Marshal Harry A. Jaeger and agent William Lynch for Mann White Slave Act violations. Warrant cites trips to Bridgeport Waterbury Westport Siami New Haven White Plains Portchester and Charleston D C with three charges. Arraigned in Bridgeport before Commissioner Hugh J Lavery. hearing set February 12. Bond set at 10000 furnished by his father.
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Norwalk
Nicholas Disesa
Harry A. Jaeger
William ‘Lynch
Department of Justice
New Haven
Central Hotel
Disesa
Joseph Disesa
Ethel Stoots
Bridgepoért
Waterbury
Westport
Siami New Haven
White Plains
Portchester
N. Y
Charleston
D. C
United States
Hugh J. Lavery
Bridgeport
Soldier Bandit Arrested After Boston Robbery
Boston police report Seaman alias Lieut H. E B. Ewar, an alleged U S Army Medical Corps deserter, was arrested in Cleveland charged with robbery. He reportedly robed Mrs Grate Devalier, seized rings, and locked her in a closet in Boston Allston flats on September 28 last. Also wanted in Philadelphia for a $2,000 diamond theft atop Continental Hotel roof garden in August 1917. District says he deserted Camp Crane in August 1918 and has served time at Sing Sing and Stillwater.
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Boston
Seaman
H. E B. Ewar
United States Army Medical Corps
Cleveland
Ohio
Grate Devalier
Richard Canfield
Allston
Philadelphia
Continental
Camp Crane
Pennsylvania
Sing Sing
Stillwater
Minn
Supreme Allied Food Council Forms Relief Commission
Paris Feb 5 The supreme inter allied food council created a commission to supervise transport and distribution of relief from Trieste to Czecho Slovakia and Jugoslavia It is composed of one representative from the United States Great Britain France and Italy The American representative is Captain Thomas C Gregory of San Francisco Others include Major General E Burke of Swampscott Mass and Lieut Emery Pottle of New York Headquarters will be in Prague.
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Paris
Supreme Interallied Food Council
Triest
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo- Slavia
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Thomas C. Gregory
San Francisco
E. Burke
Swampscott
Mass
Emery Pottlé
New York
Prague
Bill would abolish treasury controller position
In Washington on February 5 the senate was shown a bill by Senator Weeks of Massachusetts to abolish the office of controller of the treasury and transfer duties to the Federal Reserve Board. Weeks leads the effort to block the confirmation of John Skelton Williams for controller of the treasury.
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Washington
Controller of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Senator Weeks
Massachusetts
Weeks
Wilson
John Skelton Williams
the Treasury
Harrisburg House Votes Yes on Prohibition Amendment
Harrisburg Pennsylvania February 5 the state House of Representatives approved the joint resolution ratifying the national prohibition amendment with 110 yeas and 93 nays. The measure requires 104 votes to pass and now goes to the state senate.
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Harrisburg
House of Representatives of
Pennsylvania
Senate
Stamford Home Robbery Report Darkens Bedford Street
Stamford February 5 A. Lockwood's Bedford street home was robbed last night. Entry forced, house ransacked and silverware valued. Police investigating motive and suspect details unavailable.
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Stamford
Wnelson
A. Lockwood
Bedford Street
Army mobilization pace under selective system in war end
The 1917 1918 mobilization shows 2,810,296 men drafted under the social service act and 2,750,000 placed in camps in 14 months. Crowder’s report notes rapid mobilization, with 516,600 by Jan 1, 1918 and 2,552,178 by Sept 2, plus 145,000 youths in college training.
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Washington
Uncle Sam
Crowder
United States
Time For Filing Extended To February Fifteenth
Washington reports extended filing date for nitrate of soda applications to February 15. Government promises ample supply. price set at 81.00 per ton plus freight. Chilean and reserve U.S. stocks form the current supply as plants are built to produce nitrates domestically. Farmers urged to file with county agents to access government proffer at lower cost than other sources.
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Washington
Sam
Congress
Chile
America
Dr Richmond Becomes Baptist After Episcopal Defection
The Rev George Chalmers Richmond former rector of St Johns Episcopal Philadelphia renounced the church and joined the Baptists. He charged the Episcopal church with lacking democracy and claimed leadership among the masses and wage earners. He had gained attention for sermons criticizing the Astor Force marriage and church interests and was suspended from the pulpit for behavior against Bishop Rhine.
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Episcopal
New York
George Chalmers Richmond
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Philadelphia
Episcopal Church
Rhinelander
Richmond
Rhineer
Help for Disabled Soldiers Local Board No 21
Instructions from the Vocational Education department urge every soldier and sailor to learn of government provisions. Some may have been discharged and unaware of opportunities. Charles E. Bynon, clerk of the local board, will gladly provide voluntary information if called upon.
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Charles EB. Bynon
Passaic Strike Grows as Weavers Walk Out Again
More than 2 000 spinners and weavers leave local mills in Passaic New Jersey after yesterday’s 1 100 worker walkout at Gera Woolen, Botany Worsted Mill Forestmann and Huffman mills. Strikers demand an hour day and higher wages.
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Passaic
N. J
Gera Woolen
Botany Worsted Milla
Worsted Spinning Co
Forestmann and Huffman
New York Textile Strike Vote Deliberated Tonight
Representatives of the United Textile Workers meet in New York to decide if they will join with a committee from Paterson New Jersey as labor action options unfold. The meeting seeks alignment on potential strikes and collective bargaining strategy.
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New York
United Textile Workers
Paterson
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Chapin
Glascow
England
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Glasgow
W. W
Lawrence
Inter-Allied Food Commission
DR. Richmond
Baptist
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