Germany's Plans to Invade Canada Revealed in Senate Hearing
Washington reports that German imperial government invasion plans for Canada were laid before the senate propaganda investigation today. A. J. Bielaski testified that the Kriegsbund included trained technocrats and drilled members with rifles, organized across the United States. He noted few naturalized Germans with military training were involved, and warned the society was harmful though not yet dangerous.
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Washington
Canada
Senate
A. J . Bielaski
Bureau
Department of Te
Krieghsbund
Bielaski
United States
Plan for rail control circulated by speaker
NEW PLAN FOR RAIL CONTROL continued from page two outlines six points to fix terms for shared terminals, operate lines in national emergencies, require car loans among carriers, ensure fair car distribution, certify necessity for new lines, and regulate interstate and local rates with regional commissions urged. It also calls for federal funding of carrier indebtedness and exclusive government authority over securities issued by interstate railroad carriers. Pythian Sisters Install Officers at Apollo Temple No 14 in Wallingford with Daisy Hitchcock presiding. officers listed and refreshments served.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Department of Transportation
Cuyler
Apollo Temle No. 14
Pythian
Daisy Hitchcock
Wallingford
Kathryn Hughes
Elsie Young
Linnie Mills
Lillian Welker
Temple
Emma Rogers
G. LaValley
Caroline Bliss
Gertrude Norris
Outer Temple
Anna Smith
Claudine Maitland
Hugh Hastings
Barbers' Union Elects Officers Local 648
Local 648 of the J. B. Y. U. of A. elected V. Filoramo as president S. Puglisi as vice president A. Montanelli as financial and corresponding secretary C. Betz as treasurer H. German as recording secretary M. Ciaburri as guard T. Mosetta as guardian Delegates to the C. L. U. were V. Filoramo S. Puglisi A. Fontanelli H. German C. Betz Trustees named H. German T. Mosetta S. Puglisi.
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H. German
C. Betz
Trustees
T. Mosetta
S. Puglisi
Congress Sets Feb 9 For Roosevelt Eulogy Session
A concurrent resolution passed by the Senate sets February 9 for a joint session of Congress to eulogize former President Roosevelt. The measure invites President Wilson to attend and was introduced by Senator Wadsworth of New York after his return from a tour of devastated areas in France.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Wilson
Wadsworth
New York
France
Westgate Hits Unknown Ship Off Wolf Rocks
The American steamship Westgate of 5800 tons built at Portland Oregon last year by the Emergency Fleet Corporation collided with an unknown vessel off Wolf Rocks near Penzance England. Wreckage and one body were washed ashore this afternoon.
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Penzance
England
Westgate
Wolf Rocks
Portland
Ore
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Germans Not Up To Terms From Armistice
London reports Germans failed to surrender 865 heavy guns 7000 machine guns 1000 trench mortars 600 airplanes 786 locomotives 130819 trucks and 5000 lorries as armistice terms. Albany introduces concurrent resolutions to ratify national prohibition referendum with hopes for early action in New York state legislature.
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London
New York
Albany
N. Y
New York State
For Sale and Wanted Classified Fragments
For other classifieds see page three. For sale for milch cow mix. WANTED Female. Two helpers in Durham. Norpe Rohan or Charles Selander.
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Two Helfers
Durham
Nor Pea Rohan
Charles Selander
Bourgeois Chosen to Represent France at Versailles
Paris dispatch says Leon Bourgeois, eminent French statesman and advocate for the league of nations, will represent France at the Versailles peace conference. He is seen as best informed on international affairs and not currently in public office. Cardinal Gibbons comments on labor, socialism, and government checks and balances in a Christmas address from Baltimore.
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Leon Bourgeois
France
Versailles
Paris
M. Bourgeois
League of Nations
Baltimore
Secere
America
Stock market opens with gains in industrials and mixed tides
New York on January 9 saw speculative interest focus on industrial specialties as ordinary stocks stayed quiet. Low priced issues led by Allis Chalmers and American Linseed Oil posted notable gains, while Marine and steel traded weakly in a broad market that saw profit taking in the afternoon.
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New York
Allis Chalmers
Great Northern
Texas Company
Mexican Petroleum
Sinclair Oil
Anaconda
St. Paul
Interborough
Marine
Sole gone wrong in dinner room stoppage
A diner rejects a leathery plate demanding what he calls a miscooked filet of sole. The waiter calmly explains the unfamiliar dish as filet of sole and the diner orders it removed. The fragment ends with the diner protesting about the tender piece from the upper part.
Thought Cameras Were Machine Guns Roiled Berlin Fight
At the Adlon Hotel in Berlin on Tuesday Spartacides claimed machine guns were on the roof. Guests intervened and investigators found the guns were actually moving picture cameras operated by two American movie operators sent by the U S military to film for official use.
Poster Exhibit At Middlesex Poultry Show Receives Prizes
Middlesex County Poultry association poster contest features 71 pupil entries from Miss Bennett's class at Middles town High School judged by Miss Sheldon Miss Bowdy and Rufus W Bailey. First prize 2.00 to Ernest McLane second prize Ruth Block third Russell Eastman fourth Mary Redford fifth Grace Ingersoll in first year. second year prize 2.00 to Louis Agostini. Exhibits set to appear in Bacon Bros windows next week.
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Bennett
Middletown High School
Catherine Sheldon
Gladys Bowdy
Rufus W. Bailey
Middlesex County Poultry Association
Ernest McLane
Ruth Block
Russell Eastman
Mary Redford
Grace Ingersoll
Louis Agostini
Bacon Bros
Factory Bowling League Results and Upcoming Match
Noiseless Co. swept three straight games from Russell Co. at Aetna bowling lanes with Millerick topscoring for Noiseless at 314 and Krauth leading Russell with 299. Tonight Connecticut Power Co. faces Franklin Co. Last night’s scores included Pal Moore accepting $15,000 for a London bout with Johnny Wilde on Derby night June 5, plus moving picture rights and a 20 round schedule.
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Aetna
Noiseless Co
Russell Co
Factory
Vv. Millerick
J. Krauth
Connecticut Power Co
Franklin Co
Pal Moore
New York
Tom Walsh
Memphis
Billy Gibson
George McDonald
London
Moore
Johnny Wilde
Walsh
Wilde
England
McGraw Adds Moran as Giants Pitching Coach for 1919
John McGraw strengthens the New York Giants for the 1919 campaign by hiring Pat Moran as coach of the Giant pitchers. Moran, formerly manager of the Phillies, affixed his signature to a contract today. A separate item notes a fire prevention conference in New York involving Fire Marshals associations and the National Board of Fire Underwriters.
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McGraw
New York
John McGraw
Giants
Pat Moran
Phillis
John Hancock
Giant
Fire Marshals’ Association of North America
National Board of Fire Underwriters
McAdoo Opposed to Sending Him Abroad for Peace Talks
Former treasury secretary William G. McAdoo reportedly opposed a plan to send him to Europe to aid in financial arrangements for the peace settlement. President Wilson discussed the idea with McAdoo by cable weeks earlier, but the decision favored keeping treasury representatives in Europe. A Paris report claimed McAdoo might replace Wilson in the peace delegation after Wilson returned to the United States.
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McAdoo
William G. McAdoo
The
Treasury
Europe
Washington
Wilson
Cable
Paris
United States
Odd alliance of wild beasts at sundown narrative
T. St. Maris describes a dramatic scene on a sunlit plain where an old shaggy bull gun is expelled from a herd of blue gnus. As the herd disperses, Lions appear and threaten the zebras. The aged bull forms an unlikely alliance with zebra, warthog, cock ostrich, and others, pursuing water and companionship through the wild.
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T. St. Maris
London
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New Haven
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