Russia Seeks Allied Recognition For Omsk Government
Prince George Lvoff, head of Russia's provisional government, urges immediate Allied recognition and full powers for Russian envoys at the peace conference. He says intervention is needed to restore order, displace Bolshevism, and rebuild industry, with 200,000 national troops ready to expand.
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Bisievor
Russia
Ment
Omsk
I. N
Prince George Looft
Ead
Russian Assadors
Ris
Prince
Ambasa
London
Madrid
Rome
Prince Lvoff
Rue Grenelle
Bolsheviks
Greater Effort Being Made to Locate Widow's Murderer
Rockland Maine January 11 a cumulus toward apprehending the murderer of Mrs Charleyn West Brown slain within a few feet of her home on December 31 an additional reward of was today offered The Rockland City club has added 1000 to the reward fund and has inted a committee to raise national 2500 among citizens which together with the 2000 offered by the city and state total s The announcement that the additional reward had been offered came directly following the belief here that many of the expert detectives on the case were ready to quit considering themselves baffled by the murder.
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Rockland
Charleyn West Brown
League of Nations opening plan for peace conference
Paris January 11 President Wilson presents the league of nations as the first topic for the peace conference with preliminary sessions to start at the foreign office Monday or Tuesday. Allies may offer differing programs. seas freedom, disarmament pace, and groundwork for reconstructions feature in the initial month. A single allied military command would underpin the league’s authority as it proceeds beyond the formal peace conference.
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Paris
Wilson
League of Nations
Foreign Office
League
Society of Powers
Increasing Unemployment Reported in Many States
Washington reports rising unemployment in weekly telegraph notes from the United States employment service. Twelve states show labor surplus, including California and Illinois, while Pennsylvania alone still shows demand for workers with about 11,000 positions. Shortages persist in the district south of Minneapolis and in Bridgeport. Boston and nearby cities note slight declines in employment.
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Washington
Telegraph
United States Employment Service
Department of Labor
California
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
Utah
Minneapolis
Boston
Lynn
Worcescester
Bridgeport
Pennsylvania
Actor John Mason Ill in Stamford Sanatorium
John Mason the famed actor is seriously ill with heart disease at Dr A J Givens sanitarium in Stamford. He collapsed in Providence where the melodrama The Woman in Room 13 was to debut and a substitute played his role last night. The play is booked for New York next week.
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John Mason
Stamford
A. H. Woods
A. J. Givens
Providence
R. I
Stamford Sanitarium
Mr. Mason
New York
December 1918 Livestock Receipts Rise Over 1917 Across Markets
Washington reports America's livestock receipts at 40 markets in December 1918 rose versus December 1917. Cattle totals reached 1,909,093 compared to 1,685,008. hogs 5,012,762 vs 3,695,555. sheep 1,450,654 vs 1,457,596.
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Washington
America
Bureau of Markets
United States Department of Agriculture
Theatres to Run Sunday in New Haven
After a long conference on Saturday the local theatrical men decided to open Sunday evening, arguing they are within the law. They had earlier reported plans to remain closed until the city court rules on Tuesday in cases of alleged Sunday law violations.
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New Haven
Who Shall Have the Milk?
The article notes rising milk prices in New York as relief seems unlikely and explains shortages at home due to shipments to Europe. Also reports a fire in Chelsea Massachusetts destroying the Griffin Car Wheel Co foundry with about 100000 dollar loss and wind spreading embers to nearby homes.
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New York World
New York
Europe
Chelsea
Mass
Griffin Car Wheel Co
Fire roars through Cadillac Motor Co showroom Montreal
A blaze in Cadillac Branch Montreal on January 11 destroyed over 100 automobiles and damaged neighboring firms. The fire caused about 300000 dollars in losses and disrupted nearby businesses in the automobile district.
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Cadillac Branch
Montreal
Cadillac Motor Co
357 Casualties Reported Today in War List
Washington reports two army casualty lists with 357 names. Connecticut entries include Wagoner Frederick W. Amunisen of East Norwalk died of wounds, Lieut Charles H. Beehler of Stamford died in an aeroplane accident, Corporal Frank Mallette of Torrington wounded severely, Privates Clifford C. Titus of New Haven returned to duty, Arthur W. Bjorberg of Middletown died of disease, Ernest W. Norman of Stamford wounded in action, and Joseph Zareba of New Haven wounded in action after prior misclassifications.
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Washington
Secceses
Connecticut
Charles H. Beehler
Stamford
Frank Mallette
Torrington
Clifford C. Titus
New Haven
Arthur W. Bjorberg
Middletown
Ernest W. Norman
Joseph Zareba
High Death Rate in Influenza Tied to Lack of Medical Attention
Hartford officials report many influenza deaths certified by medical examiners occurred without prior medical care. Health leaders including James Balfe and Dr. Carl Michel note vaccines have not yet reduced the disease impact. Continued scattered new cases suggest the epidemic may persist for years.
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Hartford
James Balfe
State Health Department
Carl Michel
United States Public Health Service
Collinsville
Michel
Discharged Soldier Arrested After Home Invasion
In Watertown Massachusetts on January 11 a 15 year old named Lawrence Winslow shot and repelled a burglar who entered his home. Roy B. Johnson, 19, recently discharged from Camp Devens, was wounded in the right leg and arrested at his home after Winslow provided police with information. He is being treated at Waltham hospital.
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Watertown
Mass
Lawrence Winslow
Roy B. Johnson
Camp Devens
Waltham Hospital
Johnson
Young Winslow
Russian Bolsheviki Arrive in Austria Triggering Unrest
Copenhagen dispatch reports a large influx of Russian Bolsheviks into Austria-Hungary with expected trouble in Vienna and Budapest. They are spreading demoralizing propaganda aided by widespread unemployment, raising concerns across the region.
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Austria
Copenhagen
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Budapest
Germany must meet obligations first says Bourgeois
Paris dispatch quotes Leon Bourgeois, French league expert, insisting Germany's admission to a league of nations depends on paying indemnities, repairing wrongs, and meeting all obligations. He backs an international financial scheme and urges allied nations to bind to arbitration and limited armaments before considering German credentials.
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Paris
Germany
League of Nations
Leon Bourgeois
London Daily Mail
Roosevelt's Portrait In Gravure Ad in Sunday Supplement
A one half page New York American gravure feature showcases Roosevelt's portrait ready for framing. Printed on fine paper with artistic reproduction in a special Sunday supplement. limited print edition, order from newsdealer today.
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Roosevelt
New York
Middletown notices and local happenings in brief
A mixed set of local items reports Oddities include an advertisement for cotton and unbleached sheeting prices, a pastor ill at Methodist church, a quarry machinist injured, a hog raised weighing 575 pounds, a fire limit ordinance in effect, coal price discrepancies between towns, and a dead letter office dollar found from 1879. Also mentions a social by Middletown Wheel Club, postponed church election due to lack of quorum, a Long Hill rental, barber shop tour with five haircuts for $1, Republicans and Democrats caucuses planned for city election week.
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Starks
Methodist
L. Oscar Brown
Shaler & Hall
John ‘O’neil
Portland
Middletown
New York
Middletown Wheel Club
Orpheus Hall
South Church
Eben P. Hubbard
Long Hill
Yesteray
January Mark Down Sale Of Silks And Dress Goods
Begins Friday January 10 as a useful household goods sale. Annual January markdown event features silks dress goods and dress findings. Also annual January clearance includes coats suits and related items for the season.
Red Tag Savings at the Store Hours
Crowds flock for Red Tag savings on all merchandise with 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. hours, except Saturday open later Saturday evening. Red Tags mark bargain signs across the store.
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ARMY
Frederick W. Amunisen
East Norwalk
Humphreys
Atsll
Hudson
R. Wallace
R. J. Atwell
Weler
Rocdocus As
Nrnluntot
Nur Ae Eae
U. S. Pat
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Dorchester, Mass
Frisbie
L. T. Frisbie Company
Consolidated Rendering Co
Conn
Hartmann Drug Co
The
J.brewer Cos
Wain and
Court Streete
Oxfords
Grover
Brainard & Logan
Main St
Cape
Main
Glastonbury
Winsted
J. F. O'Connell
Prop
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