Witnesses testify as coroner investigates McCarthy death
Coroner Stephen B Davis presided this afternoon over testimony in the death of Daniel McCarthy of High Street who was struck and killed Saturday evening by a car driven by 19 year old Marion Gildersleeve of Marlborough Street Portland. Witnesses described the moment of impact from Main Street near Grand Street and the car's movements after the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen B. Davis
Daniel McCarthy
High Street
Marion Gildersleeve
Alfred Gildersleeve
Marlborough Street
Portland
Gildersleeve
Berkeley Divinity School
William B. Bride
J. L. Pa
Main Street
Grand Street
Carlson
Daisy
Myself
Dr. Walsh
McCarthy
G. B. Carlson
Mr. Bride
Magg McCarthy
Bride
Mr. McCarthy
John Sandstrom
Citron’s
Valley Hotel
Dunn
Sandstrom
Elizabeth Hefflon
Tuscania Survivor Dies in New Haven Gas Asphyxiation
John Mc Daniels, 21, a survivor of the Tuscania torpedoing, died in a New Haven rooming house from accidental gas asphyxiation. He had recently come to New Haven seeking work. his parents are said to live in Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscania
New Haven
John McDaniels
McDangels
Omaha
Ned
Mail To Camp Devens Instructions For Addresses
The post office department directed post masters to advise patrons to address mail to soldiers at Camp Devens Massachusetts as Private company regiment Camp Devens Mass Excluding the Ayer or Fitchburg post offices. Do not include the intended military personnel in packages for Ayer or Fitchburg even if addressed that way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Washington
Post Office Department
Mass
Ayer
Fitchburg
Fitch
Railroad Bill Sent Back to Conference
Washington reports that Vice-President Marshall sustained Senator Frelinghuysen’s point of order on the railroad bill after which Senator Smith of South Carolina appealed. The bill faces possible return to conference unless the appeal is upheld, with Frelinghuysen arguing conferees overstepped authority nullifying state taxing powers during federal control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Frelinghuysen
Marshall
Smith
South Carolina
Senate
House
Saulsbury
Delaware
Marshal
Florida
Socialist Leader on Trial for Espionage Act Speech
Joseph M. Coldwell Rhode Island state secretary of the Socialist party faces federal trial in Providence on charges of violating the espionage act. A reporter testified Coldwell criticized the government during a January 13 meeting and condemned three men jailed for draft refusal as victims of a deadly system, asking if they should rot in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Joseph M. Coldwell
Socialist Party
Rhode Island
Arthur P. Brown
United States District Court
Oscar Brown
People’s Forum
Coldwell
Brown
Federal
Atlanta
Three Explosion Victims in Bridgeport Fire Tragedy
In Bridgeport a kerosene mishap turned a Spring Street home into a fatal blaze. Minnie Unger 45, her son Harry 19, and daughter Martha 16 died. daughter Theresa 5 survived with burns. Harry ran flaming to a neighbor as flames engulfed the house. Medical Examiner Garlick reported the youngest likely to die. Firefighters put out the blaze after the Tuesday accident.
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Bridgeport
Minnie Unger
Harry Unger
Martha
Theresa
161
Spring Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Garlick
Fordney seeks limits on president's lumber power
Representative Fordney of Michigan urged the Senate Military Affairs Committee to modify a bill allowing presidential takeover of the lumber industry. He warned against controlling the 48,000 U S saw mills while claiming lumbermen would do their part. He condemned I W W influence and boasted rifleman prowess amid heated exchange.
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Rep. Fordney
Washington
Fordney
Michigan
Senate Military Affairs Committee
United States
Mr. Fordney
Thomas
Colorado
Representative Fordney
Germans Launch Violent Assault West of Vaudescourt
Paris reports a heavy bombardment followed by a German push west of Vaudescourt where they gained footing in trench elements before a French counter thrust drove them back. German losses were heavy. Northwest of Rheims a surprise attack failed under French fire. Verdun artillery duels continued west of the Meuse.
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Paris
Vaudescourt
Rheims
Verdun
Meuse
Metal Trade Workers Threaten Strike In Mobile
In Mobile on March 13, metal trade workers including blacksmiths machinists electricians maroulders pattern makers plumbers and sheet metal workers threaten to strike if plants do not concede by Monday. Demands are 75 cents an hour for mechanics with double pay for overtime and 59 cents an hour for laborers. Over 2,000 workers would be affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Ala
Two are shot on railroad train near Whitehall
In Whitehall Illinois on March 13 Miss Gen eva Clark 25 and Mark Sawer 28 were shot and killed on a C A railroad train near here. The killer leaped from the train and escaped. Both victims were from Roadhouse Illinois. Police believe the murderer is a jilted lover of Miss Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitehall
Geneva Clark
Mark Sawer
Miss Clark
Sawer
Roadhouse
Ill
Plan to speed up work in the House
Washington March 13 Democratic and Republican leaders of the House conferred to speed up lower chamber business. Water power legislation and the Hoover conservation bill lag in committees, while daylight saving legislation stalled in rules. Leaders seek special rules to move bills before March 31 as spring planting season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Congress
Sims
Rules Committee
Senate
Baer
War Trade Board authorizes seven Spanish vessels to sail
Washington reports prompt ratification of the Spanish American agreement. The War Trade Board authorized seven Spanish steamers to depart with phosphate rock and cotton, counting the cotton as part of Spain's monthly quota. Export licenses for railroad supplies were also granted and procedures to renew licenses begun to reestablish trade under the new pact. The shipments tied to General Pershing’s needs are likely en route to destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Trade Board
Washington
Spain
General Pershing
America
Anti Austrian Agitations Rise in Croatian Politics
Geneva reports growing anti Austrian agitation in Croatia with Jugo Slav movement activity. Pesti Hir lap discloses pan Serb propaganda spread, three new newspapers in Crown land, and public Agram demonstration cheering King Peter of Serbia. Croatia borders the Adriatic and the Drave river.
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Island
Croatia
Geneva
Pesti Hirlap
Crown Land
Agram
Peter
Serbia
Hungaria
Adriatic
Drave
Grater Servia
Attack on Yorkshire Coast by German Zeppelins
London reports three hostile aircraft in a German raid on the Yorkshire coast last night. Bombs fell on Hull demolishing a house. one woman died from shock. The Zeppelins wandered the sky with no fixed objective, marking their first use against England in months.
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London
Yorkshire
Lord French
Home Forces
Hull
Judge Burr Dies in Court Hearing in Boston
Judge Arthur B. Burr, newly appointed to the probate court by Governor McCall, collapsed and died today during a hearing. Born July 23, 1870 in Boston, he had served as a state representative for Ward Eight and was Harvard Law School graduate of 1894.
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Boston
Arthur B. Burr
Elijah George
McCall
Burr
Harvard Law School
German Propagandist Suspect Detains In Kansas Case
In Atchison Kansas on March 18 documents found in the possession of Professor J P Leesburg former New York City board of education member detained as a German propagandist suspect. He had a list of Kansans born in Germany and aimed to visit as many as possible.
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Atchison, Kan
J. P. Leesburg
Boardh of Education
New York City
Germany
Maryland Suffrage Bills Move To House Vote
In Annapolis on March 13 the house of representatives will consider two bills granting women the ballot on special order this afternoon. Indications favor a vote against passage as suffragists from the state push a large delegation to rally support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Annapolis
House of Representatives
Austrian Held For Sedition In New York
Austrian immigrant Ernest W. Vogelsang was arrested on sedition charges and held for government officials after authorities found papers tying him to seditious utterances against the United States. He was turned over to federal authorities as a dangerous man at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ernest W. Vogelsang
United States
Vogelsang
Gompers Sends Cheer To Russia Cablegram From Washington
Samuel Gompers president of the American Alliance for Labor and Democracy sent a cablegram to the All Russian Congress of Soviets in Moscow. He spoke for a movement of workers devoted to freedom and democracy and urged mutual aid and requests for guidance on how to assist Russia's struggle for freedom and opportunity.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Alliance For Labor and Democracy
Teady
Congress of Soviets
Moscow
United States
Russia
Wheat crisis backed by farm editor for higher prices
Washington March 13 H N Owen editor of a St Paul farm journal told the house agriculture committee the wheat situation is dire and demands quick action He urged immediate spring price fixed at 275 a bushel and warned the current basis could push farmers to plant rye barley or corn to gain higher returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. N. Owen
Farm Journal
St. Paul
Food Administration
Owen
Steamer Kershaw Aground Off Atlantic Coast
The Merchants and Miners steamer Kershaw ran aground on the Atlantic coast with 121 passengers aboard. Captain McDorman reports all aboard safe and expects the vessel can be floated. The ship carried cotton, peanuts, and southern goods en route from a southern Atlantic port to a northern one. Weather likely caused the incident. a prior 1915 grounding near Monomoy Point was floated without serious damage.
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Atlantic
Kershaw
Boston
McDorman
North Atlantic
Monomoy Point
Chatham
Raid on Cromwell dogs yields resignations and arrests
Howard A. Elliott special deputy led a daylong raid in Cromwell, resulting in the resignation of dog warden Charles Watrous and his replacement by William Frazer. Three men Samuel Neal Filbert Hyatt and John Hoffman were arrested for keeping dogs at large and will appear before Justice William C. Noble at 3 30 this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard A. Elliott
Cromwell
Charles Watrous
William Frazer
Samuel Neal
Filbert Hyatt
John Hoffman
Justice of the Peace
William C. Noble
Increases For Government Employes
Washington March 13 flat increases of 125 dollars for all government employees earning under 2000 dollars annually are proposed in an amendment to the legislative appropriation bill by Representative Byrnes Tennessee. Any raise granted in 1917 must be subtracted from the flat increase. Postal workers not covered will be addressed in another bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Representative Byrnes
Tennessee
City Court Backs Offender in Second Intoxication Case
Albert W. Jacobson of Meriden faced arraignment for intoxication after arriving for a physical exam. Attorney Carl F. Anderson represented him as the case revealed this was a second offense. Judgment was suspended upon payment of $3 in costs.
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Albert W. Jacobson
Meriden
Carl F. Anderson
Jacobson
Perfect Woman Seeks Divorce From Victory T van Slyke
Mrs Margaret McMaster van Slyke once praised as the perfect woman among Chicago artists seeks a divorce from Victory T van Slyke. She accuses him of cave man instincts and jealousy sparked by her modeling for artists. She works now as a stenographer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Margaret McMaster van Slyke
Victory T. van Slyke
Secretaries' Bill Creates Two Additional Assistants
The senate passed a bill to create two additional assistant secretaries of war this afternoon. The house had already approved the measure, and it now goes to the president for signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Calder Predicts Victory for Women Suffrage
Senator Calder of New York predicted victory for the federal amendment granting women's suffrage in a Senate speech opening a push for quick action. He argued the move aligns with democracy and would culminate in success this session, noting he had not always backed suffrage but now believes women would overwhelmingly support enfranchisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Calder
New York
Senate
United States
Modern Warfare Exposed in Poland Non-Combatant View
Countess Turczynowicz speaks at the high school hall on Friday about German brutality in Poland and the Allied role. She urges Americans to awaken, endure wartime cost, and pursue a victory so overwhelming that no conqueror can restart global barbarism, uniting Christian nations to Make the World Safe for Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turczynowicz
Witnesses Testify At Trial Of Minister Accused Of Sedition
In Burlington Vermont March 13 witnesses testified at the trial of Rev Clarence H Waldron of Windsor accused of seditious utterances. They said he claimed God called the Kaiser to start the war and that Christians had no right to fight. Windsor official William B Tuxbury testified Waldron refused to hold a Sunday service for the Liberty loan and declined to decorate the church or sing the anthem.
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Burlington
Clarence H. Waldron
Windsor
William B. Tuxbury
Second Liberty Loan Committee
Place
Waldron
Wilson
In Cold Storage by Holcomb War Politics Pause
The New Britain Herald notes Governor Holcomb has put politics in cold storage until after the war. It argues national politics should pause, cites broad backing for the president, and foresees events before November 1920 including a possible European victory led by General John J. Pershing that could end potential dark horse candidacies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain Herald
Holcomb
John J. Pershing
Marshall's Ruling Upheld in Railroad Bill Clash
Washington March 13 Senate upholds Vice President Marshall's ruling against Senator Ferlinghuysen's point of order on conference report. The 51 to 23 vote sends the bill back to conference for final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Washington
Senate
Frelinghuysen
Aerial Defense Commanders Dismissed in Italy Raid
Rome reports aerial defense commanders at Naples Foggia and Termoli were dismissed for failing to stop Austro German aviators during a raid last Monday morning. An official announcement stated the action was taken due to ineffective measures against the raid.
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Rome
Naples
Foggia
Termoli
Widow Lucretia Garfield Dies in Pasadena at 86
Mrs Lucretia Garfield widow of President Garfield died at her Pasadena home aged 86 following a period of illness and a recent pneumonia attack. She had been in frail health for some time.
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Garfield
Pardonable Curiosity on New York Military Census
Ohio State Journal notes public curiosity about New York state military census of residents from six months to 52 years, highlighting the cost and public reaction to the expansive data collection undertaken with notable enthusiasm. It frames the census as a point of comparison for state authorities and taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State Journal
New York
Germans Press Heavy Cannondale on Western Front Repairs
German artillery maintains a lavish bombardment across Messines Loss Passchendaele and Cambrai while the British raid near Lens pockets prisoners. At Armentieres a raid leaves several British soldiers missing. No decisive offensive yet as German commands await Russian results.
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London
Messines
Loss
Passchendaele
Cambrai
War Office
Lens
Armentieres
Russia
Richter & Company Stock Quotations in Hartford Ledger
Quotations from the Richter and Company brokerage firm based in Hartford list current prices and market statuses for listed securities. The Board of bankers and brokers details are shown with the firm’s New York Stock Exchange affiliations and contact information for inquiries.
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Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Charter
Stock Market Opens Dull With Irregular Losses In New York
The New York stock market opened dull with prices generally lower. American Telephone and Telegraph rose over 1 point to 102 7 8, while United Cigar Stores fell 11 8 to 85 3 8. Bethlehem Steel declined after ex-dividend, Reading and St. Paul showed mixed moves, and copper stocks posted fractional gains amid broad bear pressure.
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New York
American Telegraph & Telephone
United Cigar Stores
Bethlehem Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Reading
St. Paul Preferred
Union Pacific
St. Paul Common
Mexican Petro
Distillers Securities
American Telephone & Telegraph
Marine Preferred
St. Paul
K. Wilson and Company
Utah
Chicago commodities close higher on grains and meats
Chicago on March 13 saw corn up 1 8 to 1 cent and oats 13 8 higher. Wheat? no. Close figures show corn March 128, May 127 1 8 to 1 4. Oats March 91 1 8, May 89. Pork May 48.50. Lard March 25.77, May 26.07, July 26.27. Ribs March 24.42, May 24.42, July 25.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clearing House Statement on March Debit and Balances
New York on March 13 reports sub treas ury debit of 2 295 258 exchanges totaling 562 735 843 and overall balances of 5 642 831 with formal ledger figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Treasury
Senate judiciary committee deadlocks over Overman Bill
Washington reports a stormy judiciary committee session failed to act on the Overman Bill granting presidential power to reorganize war management. An attempt is planned to bring a committee vote this Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Bonfoey deals on codfish and syrup at low prices
Advertisement notes Whole Block Island codfish at 16 cents per pound, three bottles of syrup for 30 cents, and shoulder steak priced at 22 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonfoey
Block Island
Archie Roosevelt Wounded in Action in France
Oyster Bay N Y March 13 Arch ie Roosevelt son of Colonel Theodore Roosevelt has been wounded in action in France A cablegram from Major Theodore Roosevelt another son reports Captain Roosevelt was wounded in the arm by shrapnel with a leg injury also described as slight His arm was said to be broken though not seriously hurt He had earlier been decorated by the French for bravery in the same battle no details of the engagement were released
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Archie Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
France
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevel
Josephine Streicher
Fulton Dempsey bout eyed for Chicago clash
Chicago fans speculate on a possible Fred Fulton versus Jack Dempsey match prior to the Fulton Willard July 4 bout. A local hotel man reportedly offered 30 000 dollars for the contest to be staged near Chicago.
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Fulton-Dempsey
Chicago
Fred Fulton
Jack Dempsey
Fulton Willard
Dempsey
Fulton
Hobby Takes Examinations At Camp Sherman
Dick Hoblitzer, first baseman for the Boston Red Sox, underwent a dental corps examination at Camp Sherman Ohio on March 18. He passed the physical and is now taking additional tests for promotion to first lieutenant.
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Camp Sherman
Ohio
Dick Hoblitzer
Boston Red Sox
Dental Corps
East Berlin Town Meeting Discusses Fire Apparatus and Road
East Berlin on March 18 reports a Monday meeting debating buying a fire apparatus and a road from Berlin street to the junction plus a 16 mill tax and unpaid bills. Another meeting will settle several subjects. Social notes include visitors, a teachers' meeting closing schools, a return basketball game with Watkinson Hartford, and bazaar plans after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Berlin
Berlin
Berlin Street
Mabella Barnes
Boston
Lillian Gustafson
Chicago
Watkinson
Hartford
Town Hall
Village Improvement Society
van Camp
New Orleans
Porto Rico
Robert Cole
Tug Onrust Moves Up River Through Thick Ice
The Onrust tug, cutting ice above East Had dam bridge since Monday, reached Higganum shortly after noon yesterday. Ice up to two feet thick slowed progress, with the tug reaching the break water below Glen Grove by 9:30 this morning, two miles above Higganum depot. It then proceeded to East Haddam and docked overnight before resuming toward Glen Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Onrust
East Haddam Bridge
Higganum
Glen Grove
Higganum Depot
East Haddam
Kelley denounces price fixing and calls for nationalized mines
Representative Clyde Kelley of Pennsylvania condemned the government's price fixing as a total failure before the House interstate and foreign commerce committee. He backed a bill to empower the president to seize and operate coal mines oil fields copper and iron mines timber industries and water power developments, saying few men control the traffic and profit from it despite price fixing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clyde Kelley
Pennsylvania
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Kelley
Wanted Help Advertisements From a bygone Era
A fragmented newspaper column lists multiple classified notices seeking a refined quiet girl to handle fragile items, a housekeeper for a family of three, a general doer, lady ushers at a theater, and a young girl for day or afternoon care. Addresses include 97 Cross St, 21 Pearl St, and Princess Box Office inquiries.
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Evening Press
Cross St
Pearl St
Pri
Princess Box Office
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Labor Federation
All-Russian Congress OF Soviets
Poland
Eleanor G. Acheson
Tuetons
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Am Smelter
Am Car Foundry
Balt & Ohio
Tig
Butte & Sup
Brg
Erie
Erie Ist
Gt Northern
Lehigh Valley
Mo Pac
Norfolk & West
North Pacific
N.Y. Cen
NYN H
US Steel Pfd
Westinghouse
Clearing House
Overman
Sporting News
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Cage
Oe B. Haling
Loveland
Hast Haddam
Middletown
Leon G. Hungerford
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