Narrow escape aboard passenger ship from South America
Benito Alvarez recalls a close call as an American passenger ship nitrates bound for munitions avoided two torpedoes fired by a U boat near the Cape Henry approach. The vessel zig zagged at 16 knots before steering south then north toward the American shore, with 85 passengers aboard.
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Tic
South America
Cape
Cape Henry
Benito Alveras
A Kodak Co
South Americcas
Mr. Alveras
Bey
al- Zz
Immely
Juarez
S Capes
Mr. Alvarez
Counterfeiter Arrested in Hartford Plot
Federal officials say they disrupted a plan to flood the country with counterfeit half dollars. John Kenney Wilson alias Jackson, a fugitive ex-convict, was arrested in a Monoe Connecticut shack while shaping new plaster molds. The counterfeiting operation and equipment were seized and moved to Bridgeport for detention.
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Hartford
John Kenney
Wilson
Jackson
Cor
Atlanta
Kerney
Monoe
Conn
Morris Sse
New York City
Bridgeport
Russalite Gets Twenty Years In Espionage Case
Giovanni de ceña, in charge of Italian translations for the Russell movement and related groups, was found guilty on two espionage counts. He received concurrent twenty year terms, after prior deferment while another Russell associate’s life was investigated. Judge Howe presided in Brooklyn.
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Russelite
New York
Giovanni de Ecéa
International Bible Students Iation
Pastor Russell
Howe
Brooklyn
Joseph Rutherford
Russell
de Cecca
Gloom for Undertakers in Washington and Memphis Death Rates
The bureau of justice figures show Washington D C has a weekly death rate of 5.3 per 1000 for the week ending July 6, the lowest in the city. Memphis Tennessee registers 32.3 per 1000, with the city’s rate under 10.4 in the comparison.
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D. C
Bureau of Jus
Memphis
Sedition Case Continued In Haven Hearing
Haven July 10 police continued the case of Peter Ray charged with breach of the peace after riots and dis actions in the New yards district. The case was adjourned to July 13 with further proceedings expected.
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Haven
Peter Ray
Taxes of Last Bill May Be Doubled
Washington reports the house ways and means committee aims to double taxes from the previous revenue bill, targeting about 8 billion dollars total. They plan increases on tobacco, clothing above thresholds, jewelry, and luxury items while leaving oil and sugar untaxed, with auto purchase taxes and high end jewelry tariffs under consideration.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Treasury Department
Victory Poem Wins In Court Over Auto Incident
Chicago July 10 Francis C. Young author of We March to Victory was haled into court for speeding not on Pegasus the old friend. Judge LaBay ordered the court to hear the poem and Young recited We do not fear the shot and shell before being discharged with a warning to stick to Pegasus thereafter.
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Pegasus
Chicago
Ill
Francis C. Young
LaBay
Young
Hartford Violinist William Deluca Reported Killed in Action
William Deluca, resident of Hartford and Middletown, listed as killed in action in yesterday's casualty report. He lived at 47 Morgan Street, Hartford, and previously at 93 Liberty Street. Deluca, a member of the Modern Woodmen, had Hartford as his insurance designation beneficiary and was well known in the community.
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Hartford
William Deluca
Morgan Street
Middletown
Liberty Street
Employment Bureau Conference Opens in Washington
Washington July 10. A three day conference began today to improve cooperation between war workers and the government. Officials of the employment bureaus of the labor department attend. Secretary Wilson and Felix Frankfurter addressed the session. Traveling representatives will tour the country to arrange labor needs for the government.
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Employment Bureau
Washington
Department of Labor
Wilson
Felix Frankfurter
War Labor Policies Board
Labor Department
Prisoners Strike at Wethersfield in Hartford
Hartford Conn July 10 One hundred two prisoners in the state prison at Wethersfield spent the day in their cells without food yesterday after refusing to report to the shirt shop for work. Warden Charles C McClaughey said he had no official reason but learned indirectly they were dissatisfied with meals. About 15 of 395 prisoners refused to start work and were confined to offices with water diets. The warden defended the fare as ample and varied noting meals are prepared scientifically and meat is served nearly every day. He pledged to investigate origins of the strike and warned against mass movements.
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Hartford
Conn
Wethersfield
Charles C. McClaughey
McClaughey
Beefiess Days Begin Amid Price Concerns
Beefiess Days arrive in Bridgeport as shoppers face high prices. The event signals sales and discounts, yet many residents lament the cost of goods and grocery staples. Local merchants push bargains while households weigh budgets.
Happenings in Midwest town marks 25 years ago
Frank E Coe of Middlefield travels to Boston with Stam nol racer for races. Local strawberry growers bring crates for final 1893 picking. J F Cody elected president of Y M T A R society. Henry Dillmer installs engine in boat to run on kerosene. Rev C C Ringgold delivers address at outdoor Y M C A meeting. Charles R Newell and wife plan Branford summer. Y M C A leaders preside church services. Benjamin Douglas Jr drum corps mourns death of Michael Hughes who drowned at Willow Island. Rev E Campion Acheson leaves for Europe until September. Fred Bielefeld begins work at Patterson's store. Drunken man from South Farms made via Main Street to lockup. East Hampton lake yields many black bass.
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Frank E. Coe
Middlefield
Boston
Stamnol
J. F Cody
Y. M. T. A. R. Society
Henry Dillmer
Chester
C. C. Ringgold
Charles R. Newell
Branford
George T. Meech
Jacoby
Benjamin Douglas, Jr
Main Street
Michael Hughes
Willow Island
E. Campion Acheson
Europe
Fred Bielefield
Patterson
South Farms
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