Weather forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
Government Weather Report from New Haven on January twenty second notes generally cloudy conditions with light rain tonight and Thursday for New Haven and vicinity and statewide. Observations list several cities with mixed cloudiness and rain, including Hartford and New York, while temperatures remain mild in northern districts.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Upper Michigan
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
New England
Gulf Coast
Atlanta
Atlantic City
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Detroit
Hartford
Jackson-~‘ville
Nantucket
New York
Norfolk
Portland
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Washington
Weather and world notes from Mt Higby and beyond
The Mt Higby station reports for the 24 hours to noon: high 42, low 28, mean 135, at 12 noon 39, barometer 30.02, wind south, weather cloudy. Across topics, reports mention Portuguese unrest, Colonel House recovering, prohibition affects, Ford’s Senate bid in Michigan, and Germany’s views on armistice terms. Also notes on tax and liquor, Sahara growth, national game return, a one man trolley idea in Middletown, and Britain’s postwar finance.
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Mt. Higby
Public sentiment and transit debate sweep through towns
An editorial voice laments public dissatisfaction with jitney transport and rising phone rates. It notes Suffolk county’s grands jury absolving Mme Lebaudy in a homicide, warns of political resistance to commission clipping, and predicts a warmer political climate as Washington encroachment grows.
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Suffolk County Grand Jury
New York
Mme. Lebaudy
Burleson
Washington
Government price fixing debate on wheat and public regulation
The piece argues that government or private price fixing for wheat raises dangers and questions whether a nation should prosecute individuals for actions it itself engages in. It suggests the government regulating railroads, telegraphs, and other public services may instead impose burdensome rules to extract extra compensation from the people for undisclosed plans.
Accusation and tariff talk mix in campaign rhetoric
The piece portrays a climate of blame in society and politics, noting widespread accusations in various spheres. It cites tariff debates where supporters push a claim that $13 flour is essential to shield domestic industry, while the same product is sold across a border at half that price.
Plan for Russia's return to natural government discussed
The article notes a plan to restore Russia to a natural form of government and claims Russia can sustain the world through natural resources if affairs are conducted naturally. It comments on daily routines and delays, then shifts to a new rumor about Canada and the past Tos gman.
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Russia
The Railway Balance Sheet and Public Wage Strain
From the New York Globe, a critique of the railway public-operation era. Railways face a $250 million shortfall against guaranteed rental, with wage bills rising $900 million, risking taxpayer burdens unless rates rise. The piece argues wage disparity grows between classes, not just capital and labor, and calls attention to basic economic truths amid reform.
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Washington
Somebody Was Guilty in Barge Canal Tie Up
Detroit News reports light on the history of the transportation tie up last year blaming someone for blocking use of the New York State Barge Canal. It notes the wartime transport strain and rail outlets to New York and nearby seaboard cities faced freight glut and paralysis of overseas traffic.
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Detroit News
New York State
New York
Seaboard
Scandal over Hog Island logging and Barge Canal delays
The piece exposes logging excesses at Hog Island that fed military needs and highlights Gordon P. Gleason of the New York State Engineer's office challenging the delay in using the Barge Canal. It argues officials blocked the canal, citing depth doubts and improper rate and routing decisions, risking wartime logistics and suggesting court martial inquiry.
Philosophy of Games in New Hampshire Checkers Tradition
The piece reflects on Lyman Stearns and the fading prominence of checkers in American culture. It contrasts past local devotion to checkers with baseball's rise and ponders why English speaking peoples embrace baseball, croquet in France, and other national sports. It suggests recreation expresses character, with checkers signaling a calculating, mildly pugnacious spirit admired by past New Hampshire players.
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Manchester Times
Lyman Stearns
France
India
Scotland
Germany
New Hampshire
Connecticut Patents In Official Gazette December 10 1918
List of patents issued to Connecticut residents from the U S patent office as reported by Arthur B Jenkins patent solicitor Hartford. Otto W Bowie Meriden pin tumbler vehicle lock Julius Brenzinger Fairfield assignor to Sanitary Can Machinery Co Ellsworth Maine can cover flange curling machine for can covers Arthur N Chenoweth Waterbury automatic gear shift for automobiles Fred A Dulac Bristol vending machine Frederick B King Bridgeport safety razor George H Knight assigner to Hendey Machine Co Torrington tool seea mechanism for shapers Clarence D Platt Bridgeport electric switch Adolph C Becker Oakville assignor to Waterbury Mfg Co Waterbury Combined shade holder and socket cover John N Reynolds Greenwich assignor to Western Electric Co New York City two patents terminal strip manufacturing multiple contact strips Joseph Sachs assignor to John Pratt Co Hartford electrical cutout Frederick Wamback Greenwich bottle rack
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Connecticut
U. S. Patent Office
Official
Arthur B. Jenkins
Connecticut Mutual
Hartford
Otto W. Bowie
Meriden
Julius Brenzinger
Fairfield
Sanitary Can Machinery Co
Ellsworth
Maine
Arthur N. Chenoweth
Waterbury
Fred A. Dulac
Bristol
Frederick B. King
Bridgeport
George H. Knight
Hendey Machine Co
Torrington
Clarence D. Platt
Adolph C. Becker
Oakville
Waterbury Mfg. Co
John N. Reynolds
Greenwich
Western Electric Co
New York City
Joseh Sachs
Johna Pratt Co
Frederick Wamback
Does Your Husband Drink Cure for Liquor Habit at Home
A Cleveland man cured of long-time drunkenness by a private formula, Tescum powders, given through his sister from a chemist. The article claims lifelong sobriety after secret use in coffee or tea and notes druggists endorse and sell the product locally.
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H. J. Brown
Cleveland
Europe
Chas. S. Pelton
Resignation Letter From La Follette Postmaster
La Follette Tennessee postmaster A M Riggs resigns after government asks for full time service. He cites 12 hour days, two dollars a day, and wartime duties like selling Liberty Bonds. He mocks department demands and congratulates Assistant Postmaster General Koons in a formal farewell.
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la Follette
Tenn
Sam
Rockefelter & Co
Uncle Sam
General Koons
United States of America
the Republic
A. M. Riggs
Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Offer Blood Health Help
Purified blood, rebuilt strength and regulated bowels follow influenza and prostrating illnesses. Hood's Sarsaparilla expels poisons weakening blood and causing pallor and flabby flesh. A standard remedy for nearly fifty years, with Hood's Pills recommended for gentle catharsis in all families.
Sage Tea Beautifies and Darkens Hair
An old Sage Tea formula Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised to darken gray hair naturally and evenly after one or two applications. The ad claims millions buy it yearly and promises a younger look with lustrous hair.
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Wyeth
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Mutual Guilding Hartford
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