Dropping T Gov Wilson from State Ticket in Hartford Conference
A New Haven meeting at the Hotel Taft led to a decision to drop Lieutenant Governor T G Wilson of Bridgeport from the Republican state ticket. Key figures J Roraback Speaker Frank J. ily and Col Isaac Ullman backed the move as part of reshaping the slate amid King influence in Fairfield County. The conference signaled a pivotal shift with Ullman and Roraback asserting the plan to dump Wilson and reposition King’s role.
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Nel Altman
T. King
Governf Wilson
Bridgeport
Henry
Ullman
Taft
Newen
Pader King
King
Howey
Fairslid
Col. Ullman
Windso Sks
Hartford
Overnor
Wilson
Wilmart
John T. King
Wilson Betake
FAIRBANKS WILL LEAVES ESTATE OF 2 MILLION
Charles Warren Fairbanks will probate in Indianapolis reveals a 2 million dollar real estate hold and 150000 in personal property. Beneficiaries include three sons Fredk Fairbanks Pasadena War Fairbanks Chicago and Captain Fairbanks and a daughter Mrs John W Timmons Indianapolis. Large portions go to charity and education including 2500 to DePauw University to Ohio Wesleyan University and 50 to local Methodist Episcopal Hospital and the deaconness home.
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Indianaplis
Ind
Charles Warren Fairbanks
Fredk Fairbanks
Pasadena
Cal
Fairbanks
Chicago
France
John W. Timmons
Indianapolis
Depauw University
Greenle
Ohio Wesleyanversity
Delaware
Ohio
Methodist Episcopal Ospital
Deaconness Home
German War Office Calls Rheims Attack a Complete Lure
Berlin issued a brief late Wednesday saying there is nothing to report about the June 18 19 surprise attack on Rheims. The only note in the day’s bulletin mentions infantry detachments following up surprise bombardments near Rheims and about 0 prisoners taken.
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War Office
Berlin
Rman
Rheims
Bims
Must Unload Coal Quickly Prompted by Notice
Washington reports a coal movement notice requiring rapid unloading to free cars for further transport. The fuel administration condemns shippers delaying coal for higher foreign ring prices, with investigations directed at Tidewater Coal exchange and J Searles in South Amboy, New Jersey.
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Washington
Tidewater Coal Exchange
Ice Administration
South Amboy
N. J
J. Searles
Tidewater
Tidewater Coal Ex- Inge
Accident on Berlin Turnpike Injures Manchester Couple
Mrs. Louis Slos 47 of Manchester New Hampshire is hospitalized in serious condition after a collision on the Berlin Turnpike last evening. Slosberg and her husband were traveling to New York when their car and a large truck wrecked. Slosberg sustained multiple injuries including several broken ribs.
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Berlin
Iriden
Louis Slos
Manchester
N. H
Jeriden Hospital
Slosberg
Sios
New York
Oderetand
President Probing Turk Hospital Raid In Persia
President Wilson seeks complete advices on the sacking of the American missionary hospital at Tab riz Persia and the occupation of the American consulate. He has asked Minister Caldwell to relay all details and has directed the State Department to obtain facts from Berlin via Spain and Sweden. No action will be taken until every facet is communicated. The incident fuels fears of war with Turkey, while Russia looms as a topic for a possible July Fourth address.
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Washington
Wilson
Tabriz
Persia
White House
Caldwell
Teheran
State Department
Spain
Sweden
Berlin
Turkey
United States
Philadelphia
America
Russia
Pig Iron Shortage Alarms U S War Production
Officials warn of a growing pig iron deficit of about 4 million tons, risking munitions output. A Friday meeting between the War Industries Board and steel representatives may outline measures to boost production as coke shortages curb output.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Steel Industry
German Depot Destroyed by Allied Airmen
London reports Bruges German torpedo depot destroyed by allied airmen. Bruges, a key Flanders base with vast docks and submarine refitting yards, has long drawn British air raids. A separate Hartford suit seeks $10,000 damages from International Silver over a Barbour Silver plant sign collapse injuring a worker.
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London
Bruges
Amsterdam
Belgium
Flanders
Bruges Canal
Silver Company
Meriden
United States District Court
Hartford
Peter Havens
New Haven Road
International Silver Company
Barbour Silver Company
Colony Street
Organize American Women to Form War Army, Says Leach
London June 20 British organizer Mrs H E Leach proposes forming a 40000 strong American army of women similar to the WAACS to aid in war work. She offers to go to the United States to help organize and train volunteers for trenches and support roles as the first contingent sails to France in about three weeks. She praises American resolve and Wilson.
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London
Waacs
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
H. E. Leach
United States
France
Leach
Waaes
America
Wilson
Atlantic
Fancy Block Island fish prices and varieties offered
Block Island market lists mackerel at 22 cents a pound along with flounders porgies butterfish swordfish halibut and sea bass. Also advertised are sea trout rockport cod haddock weakfish and clams from Captain King's round and little neck varieties. Prices and sourcing details accompany the listing.
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Rockport
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago
The town notes a 100 degree reading at Stearnes corner and reports a five hour Boston to New York train to run over the Shore Line next week. Prof Fowler arrives with a new yacht at East Haddam and water shortages hit down county factories. Potato bugs appear and farmers have work. Cromwell selectmen lay trap rock on main road. Steamship excursions begin with Block Island to Pleasure Beach. Portland graduation set for Waverly hall Friday. road work pauses for cooler weather. Nolan advertises wool challies at 12 12 cents per yard. Docks see daily boats with clams and fish at good prices. many head to the shore for hot weather. Charles B. Young of New York visits town. Hook and Ladder Co. lacks quarters behind the court house. Wesleyan entering class expected larger. Briggs band outdoor concerts may be canceled after canvass. Captain Wesley A. Pearne advances toward major.
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Stearnes
Main and
Court Streets
Boston
New York
Shore Line
Prof. Fowler
East Haddam
Cromwell Selectmen
Block Island
Pleasure Beach
Portland School
Waverly Hall
Nolan
Charles B. Young
Hook and Ladder Co
Court House
Wesleyan
Briggs
Wesley A. Pearne
Proclamation Sets June 25 For Stockyard Licensing
President issues a proclamation to license stockyards nationwide beginning June 25 under an act for national security and defense through food and fuel control. Agriculture secretary to enforce provisions. all government departments to cooperate. Markets Bureau to frame rules in weeks. Stakeholders may submit suggestions from stockmen and livestock groups.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Bureau of Markets
How Foley Kidney Pills Helped Mrs Effie Kleppe
Mrs Effie E Kleppe of Averill Minnesota writes of rheumatism and kidney trouble lasting weeks at a sanitarium with no relief. After returning home she used Foley Kidney Pills and found immediate relief, concluding the pills cure after half a bottle. They are said to be unequaled for weak kidneys, bladder, back muscles or joints and sold everywhere.
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Effie E. Kleppe
Averill
Minn
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