Connecticut Gubernatorial Ticket Named At Democratic State Convention
The Democratic state convention nominated Thomas J. Spellacy for governor, Charles C. Stamford for state treasurer, Harry L. Brooks for attorney general, and Charles S. Avery for comptroller with unopposed, unanimous votes. The platform backed woman suffrage, prohibition referendums, war leadership, and civil service changes, with Fitzgerald reappointed state chairman and a new secretary elected.
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David E. Fitzgerald
New Haven
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Fitzgerald
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Waterbury
Fred P. Holt
Hartford
July 4th in Italy Observed as National Holiday
Italian and American flags will decorate towns and villages across Italy on July 4th. Citizens in Florence will be granted citizenship in a ceremony. Major events are planned in Rome at the Victor Emmanuel II monument with speeches by cabinet ministers and senators. The American Red Cross will be represented by Store A Cotillo. The celebration will extend to Italian embassies and various civic groups.
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Italy
Wilieeers
Rome
Victor Emmanuel II
Store A. Cotillo
Ofmerican Red Cross
Rncan
Kingdom
Benson Abandons Socialist Party Over Foreign Lead
New York June 27 Allan L Benson former Socialist presidential candidate resigned citing foreign born leadership and non American war stance. He faults St Louis resolution and says syndicalist and anarchist minorities harmed the party while praising its rank and file as American and committed to defeating the Central Powers.
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Allan L. Benson
Socialist Party
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Benson
Wisconsin
Europe
Maple sugar output hits record in 1918 report
A Department of Agriculture summary dated June 27 shows maple sugar and syrup production reaching 52,512,500 pounds, up by over 7,000,000 from last year, with May 15 value near 12 million dollars. New York led production at 17,772,000 pounds, Vermont next with 11,549,800, and 81 percent of the total came from New York, Vermont, Ohio, and Pennsylvania tapping 15,616,000 trees. Americans take more prisoners at Belleau Wood.
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Department of Agriculture
New York
Vermont
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Marne
Belleau Wood
Chateau
Thierry
Pershing
Next Austrian Premier Named as Likely Choice
Amsterdam reports from Vienna that Count Taruca, an intimate of the Austrian emperor, is probably set to become the next Austrian premier.
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Amsterdam
Vienna
Count Taruca
Dry rider added to Jones bill in senate plan
Washington reports the agricultural committee approved a Norris substitute prohibiting whiskey or wine sales and beer manufacturing after set dates. The measure, tied to the agricultural appropriation bill, aims to end beer three months after enactment while whiskey sales would halt after June 30, 1919. Financial interests warn of bank risk if whiskey in bond is suddenly halted. Senator Gore plans to report the bill with prohibition attached. Love is sometimes blind and some times only a blind.
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Agricultural Committee
Norris
United States
Sheppard
Thompson
Kendrick
Johnson
South
Dakota
Page
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Kenyon
France
Warren
Wadsworth
Gore
Strange Craft Seen Off Virginia Coast
An Atlantic Port dated June 27 reports a strange low-lying armed craft with five-inch guns 150 to 200 miles off the Virginia Capes. A passing master said it shadowed his steamer, stayed beyond range of coastal guns. Officials have no definite details and are reviewing the mystery, with no current belief in German submarines nearby.
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Virginia Capes
Washington
Many Austrians Buried on Piave Front
London reports 14,000 Austrians buried on the Piave salients after fierce combat. Italian forces claim victory and Austrian fury toward Friuli residents as they seized supplies. Also a Copenhagen rumor says the examination of the former Russian heir may be dead.
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Piave
Rome
Friuli
How She Banishes Backache by Foley Kidney Pills
Mrs Effie E Kleppe of Averill Minnesota reports relief from rheumatism and kidney trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills. She says a half bottle completed the cure and that the pills relieve weak kidneys and back or joint pain. Sold everywhere.
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Effie E. Kleppe
Averill
Minn
Ground broken for Wesleyan museum in vigty tie
Dr D H Chase spoke at the ceremony as a new museum at Wesleyan was broken ground. Repairs to North College were set at twenty thousand dollars for summer. A moonlit river excursion and other local happenings filled the day with civic activity.
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Wesleyan
North College
Richmond
Center Street
Middletown
Council Chamber
Frank Ashton
Ashton
Caulkins & Post’s
New London
C. A. Bidwell
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Baptist Church
Hollow Pond
Oscar L. Brown
William Parmelee
Nott & Scoville
Expressmen
Conecticut Hospital For the
Washington Street
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