New York Debates Prohibition and Tax Ideas in 1919
New York lawmakers weigh a Prohibition policy linked to a 3 percent alcohol standard and consider raising liquor taxes. Democrats push higher alcohol content, labor leaders urge leadership by example, while Gov. Smith advocates a state income tax to cover excise losses. Republicans oppose and cite constitutional limits on the governor.
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Congress
New York
Smith
Special Legislative Tax Committee
Davenport
Seligman
Columbia University
Gov.Smith
Sub Station No 3 Opens At South Farms February 3
Postoffice Grand No 3 will open for business February 3 in the store of Frederick P Schram. Postmaster McCarthy announced today that the station will offer stamps envelopes money orders and registration with the same service as the main office except for international orders. A competent clerk will be in charge and first class service guaranteed. Patrons urged to use this station.
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Postoffice Grand
Frederick P Schram
McCarthy
South Farms
Drop in Price of Butter at Russell Bros
The finest butter made offered at 59¢ per pound by Russell Bros at 324 Main St. This price drop highlights a limited time sale advertised by the local grocer, inviting shoppers to take advantage of the reduced cost on high quality butter.
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Russell Bros
Main St
Ady
Soldiers May Get Old Age Pension Plans For Conversion Of War Risk Insurance
United States may convert war risk insurance for soldiers and sailors to a peace time pension system if Congress approves Col. Henry D. Lindsley proposes amendments to the Soldiers and Sailors Insurance Act. Six policy types would be offered with provisions for disability, early premium payments, and continuing allowances. The plan aims to use government securities for reserves and keep the War Risk Bureau as a permanent, large insurer. Death awards total $294,720,500 to date with $102,231,000 paid in the current month, most to battle fatalities.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Henry D. Lindsley
War Risk Bureau
Government Insurance Bureau
Lindsley
France
26th Ordered 10 Prepare Return From France
Fitchburg Mass January 31 The Senate received from a former Yankee division reporter an official telecam about the homeward movement of the 26th division. The telegram from General Headquarters directs the 26th division to prepare for return to the United States with rail movement to the Le Mans area and assigns disposition of material and surplus equipment to 8.0.S. First elements expected in Le Mans area January 20 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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United States
LeMans
Harvard Surgical Unit Defies War Department Orders
Harvard University surgeons and prominent Boston families returned from Portland, Maine, and ignored a War Department directive to proceed to Camp Devens for demobilization. The unit, a British army organization that went to France in 1916, had been demobilized in England on January 8, and female members were instructed to go to the Hotel Albert in New York. Lieut. Col. Herbert H. White explained the unit’s British origins and timing.
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War Department
Boston
Harvard Surgical Unit
Harvard University
Portland
Camp Devens
Hotel Albert
New York
Herbert H. White
France
England
Bedford Fund Incorporated Formed in Connecticut
Notice filed with Town Clerk Edward C. Birge records the formation of the Bedford Fund Incorporated under Connecticut law. The charitable and benevolent corporation may loan money to support its goals. First year trustees include Edward T. Bedford Frederick T. Bedford Charles E. Bedford Mary A. Bedford Grace Bedford Lloyd and Grace Bedford Lloyd, all connected to the Standard Oil magnate and relatives.
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Westport
State of Connecticut
Bedford Fund, Incorporated
Edward C. Birge
Edward T. Bedford
Frederick T. Bedford
Charles E. Bedford
Mary A. Bedford
Greens Farms
Finance Bedford
Grace Bedford Lloyd
Standard Oil
Daniels on Bigger Navy at Annapolis graduation
Secretary Daniels declared the nation must maintain a powerful, strong and modern navy for protection and world peace. He spoke at the graduation exercises of the last naval reserve class at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis Maryland.
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Daniels
Annapolis
Secretary of the Navy
States Naval Academy
Sub Treasury Reports Cash Net Gain From Banks
Sub-Treasury New York reports a net gain of 97 325 000 since Friday after moving 2 694 000 from banks. The daily cash flow shows steady liquidity and ongoing adjustments in bank balances.
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Sub-Treasury
New York
Prince Max Baden to be nominated for German presidency
Prince Max of Baden, former imperial chancellor, is set to be the presidential candidate of the German Social Democrats and the German Democrats. A dispatch from Berlin via Amsterdam reports the nomination ahead of the National Convention, which will be held at Weimar.
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Imax
Max
Baden
Social Democrats
German Republic
Berlin
Amsterdam
Weimar
Magistrate aids shivering girl then catches cold
News nuggets report Magistrate James V Short warmed a shivering girl with his overcoat and contracted a cold while taking the child home. Other items note an unidentified woman’s death by gas in Atlantic City and daylight saving to begin March 30.
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New York
James V. Short
Atlantic City
N. J
Philadelphia
Jay Gould
Russia
Haverford
Washington
Ernest H. Clarke
Escapes For Fifth Time From New York Tombs
Ricky Harrison, among five men charged in a September Knickerbocker Waiters’ Club murder case, escaped from the Tombs for the second time in three months. He had previously fled in winter and was recaptured in Newark. French Forces Occupy Kehl Advance in Baden under armistice terms.
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New York
Ricky' Harrison
Griffitha
Knickerbocker “Waiters
Newark
Kehl
London
Germany
Baden
Strassburg
Sage Tea Darkens Hair to Any Shade
Sage and Sulphur compound restores faded gray hair to natural color. A downtown druggist notes it darkens evenly and naturally, making hair glossy. Apply with a sponge or brush, strand by strand, leaving gray hair gone by morning after one or two more uses.
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Wyeth
Happenings In This Vicinity Twenty Five Years Ago
Numerous items depict a lively January scene with sleighing on Main street Portland. Reports mention races, a sleigh collision, notable local figures such as Hedges building on Warwick street, and civic notes like Edward Payne becoming South church day school superintendent. Married by Cromwell couple Herbert Barton and Anne Stocking.
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Charley W. Hubbard
Main Street
Main
South Main Street
Andrew Shepard
David Brooks
Fred Gladwin
H. S. Smith
Charles H. White
George C. Bell
James Laverty
Dr. Parkinson
Fenton Thompson
College Street
Edward Payne
South Church Day School
St. Andrew’s Society
Holy Truty Church
Warwick and
High Street
Herbert L. Barton
Ann‘e Stocking
Cromwell
Johnson’ Lane
E. B. Strong
Portland
H. R. White
Saugatuck Store Burglarized Third Time in Two Months
Saugatuck January 31 The store of John J Sullivan was burglarized for the third time in two months on Wednesday night Entrance was gained by breaking the front window and many articles were taken including some money The two prior break ins came via the cellar window
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Saugatuck
John J. Sullivan
Butter is Lower Russell Creamery Ad
Russell Bros at 324 Main St advertise butter price drop to 69 cents a pound. Promotion highlights lower dairy costs and urges quick purchase for value. Contains business name and location with a promotional tone.
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Russell's
Russell Bros
Main St
January Mark-Down Sale Winds Down Again
A newspaper item notes the January mark down sale reaches its close in a familiar fashion with continuing large discounts and recurring slogans, reflecting ongoing bargain push and shopper interest.
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Gage
Henry A. Boudreauy
Riversii2 Avenue
Charles Spadolano
Bridgeport
Fairfield and
Howard Avenues
Civil Superior Court
Creamery
Switzer
Sage
New England
Harvard
Bedford Fund Corporation
R. J. Atwell
Scott
Scott’s. Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield
Brainard & Logan
Prices F. C. B. Lansing, Mich
C. H. Brewster
Middletown
Eling
Ireland
Tprewer Co
Main and Court
THE
W. T. Fields CO
Tel
Liberty
New Haven. Conn
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