Italy and America to form league of nations pledge
Victor Emmanuel and President Wilson praised each other at a Kent dinner honoring Wilson. They stressed Italy and the United States sharing a wartime bond and a common aim to create an international league to safeguard rights and secure a lasting peace. Sir Arthur Pearson, the blind philanthropist, arrived in New York to establish a hospital for blinded American soldiers near Evergreen, Maryland.
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Victor Em
Kent Wilson
prusi@fforta
Italy
United States
Victor “Mimanuel
Wilson
King
Rome
America
Reac
League of Nations
América
Rand
Ted States
C Jesty
Arthur Pearson
St. Dunstan’s
London
New York
Arthur
Evergreen
Timore
Lament for Italy and Allied Gratitude in Wartime Speech
A speaker praises Italian contributions to the Allied effort, recalling wartime grain and coal support and the steadfastness of Italy. He expresses sympathy for Italian families and admiration for their role in achieving freedom, proposing long prosperity for Italy and health for the king and queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Baron Sonnino
United States
Italy
Mutual admiration between infantry and artillery in war
Herbert Corey notes in Everybody's January issue that infantry and artillery paired with rare trust. He recalls Yanks using seventy fives to snipe machine gunners, infantry digging into cover as batteries roared up, guns swinging to counter the machine gun, and crews pushing through dust and danger to curb fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Corey
Fire of Swift Plant at Kearney destroys much
Fire at the Swift plant in Kearney New Jersey on January 4 destroyed the greater part of the facility with extensive damage and unclear reports on injuries, authorities investigated the blaze and containment measures underway.
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Swift
Kearney
N. J
Doughboys Safe in Paris
Paris dispatch quotes General W. W. Harts stating American troops in Paris are morally and physically safe, well behaved, and fewer in trouble than in U S camps. He cites daily troop presence, limited alcohol use, and praise from French officials. M P patrols monitor key transit hubs to aid troops and maintain order.
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Paris
W. W. Harts
United States Army
United States
States
Harts
Montmartre
America
Notre Dame
Louvre
Madeliene
Sacre Couerx
Eiffel Tower
Bois de Cologne
Bastille Monument
Tuileries Gardens
the Invalides
Asquith Not To Sit Leader Of Liberal Faction Outside Parliament
London Jan 4 Former Premier H H Asquith will lead a liberal faction outside Parliament, the Exchange Telegraph reports. He will not seek a seat in the House of Commons, despite the defeat in the recent election. Some other Liberal MP might resign to allow him to sit in the Commons.
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London
H. H. Asquith
Liberal Party
Exchange Telegraph
Asquith
House of Commons
Commons
Harkness Named Solicitor for U S Fuel Administration
Washington January 4 announcement by Fuel Administrator Harry A Garfield states Frank H Harkness is appointed solicitor for the United States Fuel Administration. He will advise on legal matters and assist in enforcing wartime energy controls.
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Washington
Harry A. Garfield
Frank H. Harkness
United States Fuel Administration
Sub Treasury Report Gains From Banks In New York
Sub Treasury report from New York states on Friday the Treasury gained 1,479,000 dollars from banks as federal reserve interbank movement continued.
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Treasury
New York
Sub-Treasury
Why President Took Over Cables After Armistice
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois charges the cable firms refused casualty lists priority, delaying casualty reports after World War I armistice. He cites a government report to Congress and notes courts over seizure and government rights of espionage without dictating message order.
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Washington
Wilson
James Hamilton Lewis
Illinois
Lewis
Congress
Served Him Right on Washington Street
A junior army officer with six months’ service and a gold stripe walks with his partner when a second officer with a silver stripe asks about it. Tempers flare and two blows land on the pavement as the silver-striper apologizes, insisting he could not have acted otherwise. Bystanders applaud the confrontation.
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Washington Street
Atlantic
Foley Kidney Pills Benefit Restless Sleeper in Alabama
E W Kitt of Shorters Alabama says Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble and eased back and side pains after restless nights declaring the medicine effective. Sold everywhere.
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E. W. Kitt
Happenings in this vicinity twenty five years ago
This item recaps events from twenty five years ago including bright northern lights, Dr. Kate Campbell lectures, Salvation Army seeking private yard space after outdoor meeting bans, new council officers for Mattabesett Council, grippe rising, a fire loss total of 3779 dollars, Chief Willey’s long tenure, a 27 foot sail boat built for T. M. Russell, church deacons elected at South Church, Seth H Butler elected clerk and George A. Craig treasurer, Cromwell Brick Co. thriving, D L Briggs band rehearsal tonight, town clerk Burke and assistant busy, and William Butler Davis leaving St. Andrew's for Holy Trinity church next Easter.
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Kate Campbell
Methodist
Salvation Army
Harlow Raymond
Mattabesett Council
Grippe
F. Willey
T. M. Russell
Ely
South Church
Benjamin Douglas
Chester H. Kelsey
William M. Dean
Levi
Deming
Edward Payne
George T. Meech
Seth
D. L. Briggs
Burke
William Stroud
William Butler Davis
St. Andrew’s Church
Meriden
Church of the Holy Trinity
No tonic like Hood s Sarsaparilla for a time like this
In the after effects of influenza the grip and other prostrating diseases Hood s Sarsaparilla is said to have a remarkable health making effect. It claims to expel poisons from the blood and restore strength and appetite. Hood s Pills are recommended as a gentle cathartic for families, women, and men.
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Victor Emmanuel
Lison
General Harts
Fuel Administration
Illy Cascara
Quinine
Mr. Hill
AETNA
Standard Brunswick
Main &J
H. Siegel
Mgr
Arthur B. Jenkins
Conn
Mutual Building
Hartford, Conn
Louis M. Schmidt
Roare
Middletown
Jams
Village Grocery
J. Bielefield & CO
Main ST
C.E.Z
Bacon Bros
M. C
R. J. Atwell
A. L. Southmayd Puneral
Embalmer
Main Street
FFS
SATIN
Taffeta
Siz
Cerise
Prexy Wilson
Princeton
U.S. A
Lprewer Co
Brainard & Logan
Emery
J. F. O’connell
Prop
Pacific Coast Co
The
Jackson Co
Court St
the City Savings Bank
Middletown, Conn
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