Treaty with Gland Completed in Draft Form
June 15 report from Shington states a draft treaty between the United States and the British government has been finalized. It outlines exemptions from conscription for Americans in Britain and British subjects in the United States under future age limits, with secure diplomatic certification to avoid delays. The pact covers service rules, exemptions, and enforcement, including supplementary provisions for Canadians and related alignment with future U.S. limits.
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Senate
Ceen
State Department
of State
Lansing
Barl Riding
Unitedes
Great Britain
United
United Es
United States
Great Fain
Britain
Red States
Ansing
Earl
Canada
The
Unity States
Gassed in Bridgewater in a Dry hot day tale
A British Canadian relief mission reporters describe four soldiers Sergents wellyn Searle Beggs and Fulton nearly being gassed in New Bedford area Bridgewater. They seek a drug store for drinks after a window released formaldehyde like tear gas. They had no gas masks and retreated before entering again.
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Bridgewater
New Bedford Standard
Colfon
England
Ideewater
France
Socialist Leader Plunkett Held on Espionage Charge
Wallingford June 15 Socialist governor candidate and socialist party secretary Martin Plunkett was arrested last night on espionage act charges and released on $1,000 bond furnished by Albert A. Kateofsky. He pleads not guilty and retains attorney Edler for next hearing. Plunkett, a single man living with his sister, says he seeks a peaceful honorable peace and denies wrongdoing. Authorities seized letters, books, checks, and papers at his home. he has followers and previously helped bring Cornelius Lehane to the city.
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Wallingford
Martin Plunkett
Socialist Party
Albert A. Kateofsky
West Haven
United States
Wright
New Haven
Edler
Plunkett
Cornelius Lehane
Hartford
Field Beans Crop Guide For The Section
Field beans offer a nutritious meat substitute and potential in this region. Plant in early June after soil warms. use sandy loam soils with moderate fertility. Fertilize 6 to 8 tons of manure or 300 pounds acid phosphate per acre, broadcast and harrowed. Seed about three inches apart in rows 32 inches apart. Use Old fashioned Yellow Eye or Boston White pea varieties. harvest by hand when ripe, dry thoroughly, then store and flail later.
Stamford man held for auto theft in Bridgeport
June 15 Stamford police detain Louis A. Vecsey of 805 Wordin avenue Bridgeport over the theft of a $1500 automobile from Michael Cheko of 562 Arctic street Bridgeport last night. Police chased two suspects to Portchester where the car was left. Vecsey was arrested near the abandoned vehicle. He denies the theft and says he works in plumbing in Bridgeport and his father is a director of the West End bank.
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Stamford
Louis A. Vecsey
Wordin Avenue
Bridgeport
Michael Cheko
Arctic Street
Portchester
Vecsey
West End Bank
Haddam Delegates Nominated for State Convention
In Haddam, at a Republican caucus, Edward Hazen Peter Nelson E T Clark and Charles Carlson were named as delegates to the state convention. The delegates later met in East Haddam to elect a delegate at large for the 34th district.
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Haddam
Edward Hazen
Peter Nelson
E. T. Clark
Charles Carlson
East Haddam
Food in Central Powers Survey Shows Varied Shortages
The Department of Labor reports Turkey is starving, Germany and Austria short of food, Bulgaria fares better, and Hungary is in better shape than Germany or Austria. The survey notes Hungary refuses to share surplus with Austria, and blame falls on profiteering, greed, transport failures, and faulty organization in Germany and allies.
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Turkey
Germany
Austria
Washington
Bulgaria
Hungary
Department of Labor
Sauer Kraut Defense Prompts U S Food Bulletin
Food Administrator Hoover warns against prejudicial talk of sauerkraut name urging Americans to eat more Kraut to curb waste and boost production. Dr. R J H DeLoach notes kraut’s health value and its role in feeding soldiers and increasing supplies for allies.
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Hoover
R. J. H. DeLoach
Armour and Company
World War I Features in The World's Work June Issue
The June number of The World's Work highlights four articles on German espionage and World War I strategy. Strothers details Von Brincken and others plotting in San Francisco with coded messages and a two part tale on German codes. Morgenthau explains Germany drawing Turkey into war and driving wedges against Russia with maps and illustrations. Child discusses Baruch and the Office of War Mobilization as central to planning production and transport. Gardiner outlines the Battle of Picardy with maps and reasons for the German offensive and British targeting.
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Germany
von Brincken
Bopp
Crowley
von Shack
San Francisco
San Franciato
Turkey
Russia
Henry Morgenthau
Mr. Morgenthau
Richard Washburn Child
Baruch
Hord
Picardy
Gardiner
Two Arraigned for Murder in New Britain
In New Britain on June 15 Joseph Perretta, 27, and his brother Erasmo, 26, were arraigned in the police court on the murder charge of Frank Palmese. Palmese was stabbed and shot on Cherry Street June 3. Both suspects held without bonds for the Superior court and sent to Hartford jail. Evidence showed long running feuds between the families and that Palmese accused Joseph of poonies and Erasmo of shooting him before dying at the hospital.
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New Britain
Joseph Perretta
Erasmo
Frank Palmese
Cherry Street
Hartford
Palmese
Americans Face German Bombardment Near Chateau Thierry
German forces opened a concentrated bombardment against American positions at Triangle farm on the Marne front near Chateau Thierry during the day. No infantry assault followed. The enemy used captured French planes to bomb and machine gun U S troops.
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Marne
Triangle Farm
Chateau Thierry
United States
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
A busy item list notes Haddam Island canoe races and a regatta on Saturday, a Danbury field day and review for veterans, and various local events. Highlights include Flag Day displays, garden party plans, a bull incident on Long Hill, railroad stockholder meeting, and a move to form competing lines. Also mentioned are Charities board appointment, rhododendrons in bloom, and rail and canal discussions with Waterbury Derby under consideration. Lieutenant Caldwell C. Robinson’s death is reported.
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Haddam Island
The
Brewer Co
Union Society of the South Church
Samuel Kirby
Washington Street
Daniel Crowell
Long Hill
Boston and New York Inland Railroad
E. R. White
East Berlin
C. M. Newton
John H. Hall
Colt’s
Hartford
Portland
W. Wiltshire Riley
Cromwell
Jonathan Kilbourn
South Main Street
Samuel F. Fenn
Indian Hill
Alexander Campbell
Edward Hull
Hard Work for Women in Everyday Housekeeping
A letter argues that women perform the hardest daily labor in housework and overwork strains the kidneys. Mrs A G Wells of Rocky SOnsrn MN writes she cannot praise Foley Kidney Pills enough for the benefit she derived after a short use, noting the product is sold everywhere.
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A. G. Wells
R. R
Rocky
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West Point
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Armsmear
Samuel Colt
New York State Military Academy
Cornwall-on-the-Hudson
Hard
Waterbury-Derby Canal
Waterbury
Derby
Roessler
U. S. Engineers
William Sanland
Charles Preston
John Moriarity
T. F. Barry
Chamber of Commerce
Sale
Brewe Co
Wain and
Court Streets
Middlese Theatre
Thomas H. Ince
Charles Ray
Paramount Picture
Billy. West Comedy—‘‘The Scholar
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Waldemar
Pearl
R. J. Atwell
Main ST
Mary Pickford
Amarillo
Belle K. Maniates
Frances Marion
Marshall Neilan
Artcraft
Rebecca
Sunnybrook Farm
Stella Marie
Marguerite Clark
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