Contractor Sues For Labor In Randall Case Trial Today
A jury trial began before Judge Donald T. Warner on a suit by Charles Sanford against Nellie H. Randall for 325.30 claiming work on an orchard contract from 1914. Sanford testified as chief witness, detailing a $238 original bill and later increases, with attorney H W Rathbun for the defense and other suits listed for later decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Randall
Donald T
Warner
Charles Sanford
Rollin A. ‘Tyler
Gustaf B. Carlson
H. W. Rathbun
Abel Randall
Nellie Randall
Sterly
Sanford
Randalls
Randall
Rathbun
Randall Place
Walter Gildersleeve
Georgianna Wyllie
Anc
Hyde
Ellen Hyde
Peter O’callaghan
Morris Rinman
Favors Pooling of Resources in War Debts Debate
Paris reports rising calls to pool world resources to fund the war effort amid debt and material losses. France faces a dilemma as its insistence on reparations clashes with trade needs, risking cash from Germany if German commerce cannot be rebuilt to produce indemnity.
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Paris
Commission On Reputation and Economics
France
Germany
United States
Great Britain
Whiskey Thieves On Trial in Hartford Court
Hartford Feb 11 Joseph Matzkin a Waterbury whiskey dealer and more than 30 co defendant s faced trial before Judge Thomas and a jury for thefts from freight cars including 14 barrels of whiskey. Government opened with railroad worker Peter Jehan testimony noting a car entry on October 20 and railroad policeman Charles Dinabolit describing watch and secure nails after the first theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Joseph Matzkin
Waterbury
United States
Thomas
Matzkin
Peter Jeehan
Charles Dinabolit
Shoots Sweetheart and Rival in Jealous Tragedy
Springfield report of a 16 year old girl shot after spurned love by George Pappadakis a Greek man. He shot rival Victor Legue injuring his knee then shot himself through the abdomen. The girl was wounded in the shoulder jaw and shenee left leg above the knee. Pappadakis died. Legue and others expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Naxcott
George Pap‘padakis
Victor Legue
Legue
Pappadakis
Yale Crew to Henley Revival Urged
The Yale Daily News calls Yale to enter a crew in the Henley regatta in England this year. It argues the Henley should be resumed after a five year lapse and that a Yale crew beating Harvard deserves entry. If Harvard wins, both schools deserve trips, the editorial suggests.
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Yale
Henley
New Haven
Yale Daily News Today
Harvard
Building Trades Strike Plans Move Forward in U S Unions
New York February 11 The supreme council of all building trades unions met at the Spices Hotel to complete plans for a nationwide walkout against the Building Trades Employers Association. The strike call took effect today but full action is expected to begin Thursday due to tomorrow's holiday.
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Building Trades
New York
Supreme Council of All the
Building Trades Unions
United States
Spices Hotel
Building Trades Employers Association
Rear Admiral Helm Detached as Fourth Naval District Commandant
Washington February 11 Rear Admiral James M Helm was ordered detached as commandant of the fourth naval district and ordered to report to Secretary Daniels for special duty. At the same time Rear Admiral Charles F Hughes was assigned to command the fourth district with additional duty as commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard.
British Delegation at Peace Conference and Lord Hardinge
Lord Hardinge, under secretary of state for foreign affairs, participates with the British delegation at the Peace Conference in Paris. Former British ambassador to Madrid, he thwarted a German bid in 1916 to seize stocks of southern Spain and the Ardilusion Railroad. He secured an option for a substantial sum, later transferred to the British government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Hardinge
Paris
Brtish
Madrid
Spain
Deportation of hundreds of anarchists and Bolsheviks urged
Washington reports that hundreds of anarchists and Bolsheviks may be deported as shipping becomes available. Senator King of Utah told the senate after talks with Labor Department officials that the government will remove those who violated draft-related papers. Senate also acted on a Macy scale dispute over Seattle shipyard labor and private shipping returns to owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
King
Utah
Senate
Department of Labor
Jones
Penrose
Poindexter
Shipping Board
Seattle
Macy
Union
Nowunion
Sherman
Illnois
Pin
City Briefs Lincoln Holiday Observed and Arrest Report
Banks will observe Lincoln’s Birthday tomorrow while stores stay open. Antonio Destifino was arrested at his Miller street home by Officer Doherty for a Hartford assault with a dangerous weapon alleged weeks ago. Officer Henry transported him to Hartford to answer the charge. Franklin Electric notices announced Wednesday factory closure for the holiday. Firemen’s card tournament tonight features No 1 versus No 2 and No 2 against Hook and Ladder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Destifino
Doherty
Miller Street
Hartford
Henry
Franklin Electric Co
Lincoln
Middletown High to Open Season vs Bacon Academy
Middletown High School basketball faces Bacon Academy of Colchester in the season opener at the local Y M C A on Thursday. Walters is noted as a top local forward, and the team has prepared strongly with a 4 o'clock sophomores versus freshmen preliminary and a 4 40 start for the main game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon Academy
Middletown
Colchester
Walters
Sophnmores
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs Emmers at Pine Street
A pleasant surprise birthday party was held for Mrs M I Emmers at her daughter Mrs S C Kieft's Pine street home last evening. Whist and pit were played and refreshments served. Attendees included Mrs Fred West, Mrs Charles Billings, Mrs Clarenc Towner, Mrs James Casey, Mrs Samuel Stewart, Mrs Andrew J George, Miss Gertrude Critchin, Mrs Sears, Mrs Hart Monahan, Mrs E W Peck, Mrs Iiram Wilson, Mrs James W Corbitt, and Mrs Louis Shlien. The guests extended wishes for many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M . I. Emmers
S. C. Kieft
Pine Street
Fred West
Charles Billings
Clarenc Towner
James Casey
Samuel Stewart
Andrew J. George
Gertrude Critchin
Sears
Hart Monahan
E. W. Peck
Iiram Wilson
James W. Corbitt
Louis Shlien
Emmons
Funeral for 5 year old Stafia Giesky at Union Street home
The funeral for Stafia Giesky five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Giesky will be held from their Union Street home tomorrow morning at 7:90 and at St Marys church at 8:00. Interment follows at St.
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Stafia Giesky
Martin Giesky
Union Street
St. Mary’s Church
Central Medical Hear Dr Fisher In France Front Experience
The Central Medical Association heard Dr Jesse W. Fisher recount her overseas service in a base hospital in France at a Chafee's hotel gathering. She described 180 operations in a single day and displayed photographs helmets and war trophies, receiving roses from Dr J E Loveland.
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The
Central Medical Association
Chafee’s
Court Street
Jesse W. Fisher
Fisher
France
American Red Cross Base Hospital No. 107
Whch
Stock Quotations Mixed as Market Opens Quietly in New York
Trading opens quiet with irregular moves across the list. Marine preferred slips toward 95 7 8, United Fruits rises to 159 1 4 on shorts covering, and General Motors eases to 130 1 2. Steel issues gain, American Steel Foundries climbs to 72 1 2, while Kennecott weakens to 29 1 2 amid mixed activity. Oil stocks show strength with Royal Dutch up over 2 points to 79 3 4, and the market ends firmer with bonds steady. In Chicago, corn gains 1 3 to 1 4, oats up 7 8, and pork, lard, and ribs futures higher on the day.
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New York
Marine Preferred
United Fruits
Shorts
General Motors
American Steel Foundries
Texas Company
Mexican Petroleum
Liberty
American Car & Foundry
Distillers Securities
Kennecott
Royal Dutch
Steel Common
Baldwin
Art and Prices Show Art Value Driven by Demand
The Gilbert Stuart portrait of Washington sold for 21000, a dramatic rise from 3500 years earlier, illustrating how auction prices hinge on bidding vigor and shifting demand. The Clarke sale also highlights speculative collecting, as Poe’s Edgar Allan Poe portrait bought for 600 had previously sold for 45, showing how taste and scarcity shape value.
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New York Evening Sun
Gilbert Stuart
Washington
Edgar Allan Poe
Boyle
Marriage Licenses Taken Out Yesterday
The registry lists Gastano Giardina and Miss Giula Muscatelna both of Court Street Ernesto Messina of Center Street and Miss Libberata Ciaburri of Spring Street Salvatore Pitruzello of Erin Street and Miss Carmelina Sarcia of Center Street. A health ad notes Foley Kidney Pills claim to aid kidney function and toxin elimination.
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Gastano Giardina
Giula Muscatelna
Court Street
Ernesto Messina
Center Street
Libberata Ciaburri
Spring Street
Salvatore Pitruzello
Erin Street
Carmelina Sarcia
German Constitution Adopted in Weimar Assembly
The national assembly adopted the new German constitution today in Weimar. It is expected the president will be elected tomorrow. Cradle Notes report a son, George Harold, born to Mr and Mrs George Dyson of 79 Main Street South Farms.
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Weimar
London
National
George Harold
George Dyson
Main Street
South Farms
Swift counsel on stand today in packer hearings
Henry Veeder, counsel for 8 & Co, testifies before the senate agricultural committee about the diamond T letters. He denies receiving information from Tumulty and says he does not know who Diamond T is. Veeder admits meeting Tumulty once and reveals a vault file labeled Tumulty with letters about unpaid money from a Swift employee. Francia corroborates.
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Washington
Tumulty
Henry Veeder
8 & Co
Senate Agricultural Committee
Veeder
Gore
Packer
Thomas Logan
Packers
Logan
Senator Norris
Nebraska
Swift
Francia
J. Cheney
Senator Kenyon
Iowa
Land Sales On Grand Street And Westfield District
Frances A. McMurray of Washington DC sold to Frank Amara and Luigi Amara of this city the land with buildings on the northerly side of Grand street formerly Chase avenue. Ambrose C. Montross sold to Emma M. Freeman a 2 acre parcel in Westfield district with buildings on the southerly side of Westfield street bounded east by a highway and west by land of the Fourth Ecclesiastical society.
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Frances A. McMurray
Washington, D. C
Frank Amara
Luigi Amara
Grand Street
Chase Avenue
Ambrose C. Montross
Emma M. Freeman
Westfield
Westfield Street
Fourth Ecclesiastical Society
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Nellie H. Randall
Cascara
Central Medical
DR. Fisher
Princes’ Island
William Allen White
Kansas
George Davis Herron
Iowa University
Russia
Lenine
Archangel
War Department
Caucasus
Denexine
Chicago
Gh Low Close
Jataa Wi
Sterfer & Tel
Am Smelter
Am Car Foundry
T & Fe
Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
Chile Copper
Cal Fuel
C&o
Erie
Erie Ist
Gt Northern
Lil Cent
Intérboro
Lehigh Vatley
Miami Copper
National Lead
North
Nee
Farm Hill Road
Evening Press
Sloan
Linton
York State
Otto Stahl
van Camp
C. Hartmann
Chamber of Commerce
R. W. Camp Co
Town Chamber of Commerce
Middletown National Bank
Farmers and Mechanics Savings Bank
Louis M. Schmiet
Middieter
Izn Standare Grursance Allye
Gilliard
Steget
Mer
la Grippe
Dr. McKee
George Lea
Gen
Chamber of Com
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