Fisher Opposes Salary Increase in Middletown
Former Mayor John L. Fisk and ex-councilman Henry C. F. Howell saw a $50 raises to $150 a year for town auditors approved at a meeting. Mayor Fisher warned town officials in letters from New York City that the increase is illegal under the state constitution and that they could be held personally responsible for payments. The matter hinges on legal challenges in Connecticut courts, with selectmen and the town treasurer handling bill payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Fisk
Henry C. F. Howell
Howard S. Peck
James P. Stow
Willam C. Fisher
Fisher
New York City
Department of Finance
New York University Graduate School
Midletown
Howell
Board of Auditors
Board of Selectmen
Middletown
Connecticut
General Assembly
Hartford
Supreme Court
Dudley Wright
Waterbury
Stephen Kellogg
Last Game For M H S Faces Wesleyan Freshmen Tomorrow Night
M H S captain Mc Cabe leads the high school quintet against Wesleyan Freshmen at the Y M C A gym. After last year's one point defeat, coach Oberdick drills the squad with McCabe and Overheiser delivering strong basket work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCabe
Wesleyan
Oberdick
Overheiser
Waterbury
Hartford
Butterworth
Gustafson
Bride
McAdoo Orders Railroad Inventories
Washington March 14 Railway Director McAdoo orders all railways under government control to submit complete inventories by May 18. The detailed lists cover supplies and materials by actual count measurement and weight as of December 31 to prevent later misunderstandings when lines are returned. Shortages on some lines and surpluses on others may trigger temporary readjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Washington
Princess Theatre Opens Tonight with Musical Company
The Princess theatre on Court street opens tonight with Jack Van's Musical company of 16 from Boston performing The Flirting Widow plus seven reels of first class motion pictures. Friday features Right Off the Reel and Saturday shows The Mystery of the Diamond Necklace.
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Princess Theatre
Court Street
Jack van
Boston
Railroad Bill Set For Passage Tomorrow In Capital
Washington march 14 the administration railroad bill likely will be passed today and go to the president for signature tomorrow. House members began deliberations on the conference report approved by the senate after convening this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
Senate
House
Maryland House Kills Suffrage Bill in Annapolis
Annapolis March 14 The Maryland House killed the Burdette swoman suffrage bill granting women votes in municipal elections as well as presidential contests. The measure sought to extend electoral rights to women across local and national ballots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Annapolis
House
Railroad Thieves Change Their Pleas in New Haven
New Haven March 14 five railroad men F H Sibley T F O Neil T J Askew W F Ford and Charles H Winfield charged with conspiring to steal silks from the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad in interstate transit today pleaded guilty before Judge Thomas in US court Sibley and Ford sentenced to six months in the county jail Other defendants cases continued to March 21 while evidence on character was adduced Also charged were J T Donaldson and Anthony Cantone awaiting trial Harvey Arnold pleaded guilty to selling drugs and was fined 200 with costs Gianelli and Paine fined 25 for bootlegging Dennis Doyle went on trial for selling liquor to sailors in uniform
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
F. H. Sibley
T. F. O'Neil
T. J. Askew
W. F. Ford
Charles H. Winfield
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Thomas
United States
Sibley
Ford
J. T. Donaldson
Anthony Cantone
Harvey Arnold
Spellacy
Hartford
Arnold
S. Gianelli
Groton Ironworks
New London
Joseph M. Paine
Dennis Doyle
Suffrage Victory Nearly Certain in Senate Vote Expected
Washington reports indicate the national woman suffrage push is near victory as leaders on both sides forecast a Senate vote within weeks. With two votes shy, suffragists press for converts while Republicans plan daily speeches. If administration pressure yields two Democratic converts, a roll call seems assured and the measure would go to the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Smooth
Utah
House
Dynamite Found Hidden Around Hog Island Shipyard
Dudley Reed Kennedy testified before the Senate commerce committee that two hundred forty pounds of dynamite were found hidden at Hog Island shipyard over about a month. He said the explosive was enough to blow up half the plant and justified the large guard payroll. The locations were scattered and buried in small quantities, with the method of placement described as a mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hog Island
Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Dudley Reed Kennedy
Kennedy
Woman Held for Murder in Harwinton Shooting
Marie Dubiel of Harwinton is held on a murder charge after shooting Andrew Kodor, 35, a boarder in her home. Dubiel says Kodor attempted assault and she acted in self defense. Kodor died from wounds. He leaves a wife and family in Poland. Dubiel has a husband and 15 year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington
Marie Dubiel
Andrew Kodor
Harwinton
Kodor
Dubiel
Poland
Germans Launch Three Night Attacks on French Front
Paris reports three German surprise assaults in the sectors of Maison de Champagne, Vauquois, and Poenville during the night. All were repulsed under French artillery and fire, with attackers dispersed. Artillery duelling continued along the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Maison de Champagne
Vauqguois
Poenville
War Office
Lead and spelter price figures from New York
In New York on March 14 lead prices moved easier with spot at 73-8 to 75-8 and March at 720 to 745. April quoted 7 1-8 to 73-8. Spelter followed a soft tone with spot and March at 750 to 755 and April 755 to 760. May ranged 757 1-2 to 762 1-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boschée's German Syrup touted for coughs and lung troubles
The advertisement touts Boschée's German Syrup as a fifty two year proven remedy for coughs bronchitis colds settled in the throat and lung issues. It promises restful nights and easy daytime expectoration while aiding recovery and health, sold by Woodward Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschie
United States
Nature
Woodward Drug Co
Five Die as German Raiders Bomb Hartlepool
London reports Hartlepool was struck by a German air raid last night, killing five and wounding nine. Four bombs fell on the town as Zeppelins were feared. The raid also touched Hull in a separate attack while near Cambrai violent artillery duels continued on the Western Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Hartlepool
Lord French
North Sea
Yorkshire
Hull
German Plotter Scheele Bound for New York in Custody
Walter Scheele, labeled by authorities as a top German plotter, is en route from Havana to New York in American custody. Indicted in 1916 for conspiring to dynamite ships between Hoboken and Europe, he led a Hoboken based bomb factory tied to a German government plant and allied with Lieut. Fay and Captain Franz von Rintelen in a 1916 conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Scheele
Havana
Scheele
Cuba
Muntions
Europe
New Jersey Agricultural & Chemical Company
Hoboken
Lieut
Fay
Franz von Rintelen
Cheer for the Knitters in Chicago News
General Pershing praised American women and girls for knitting warm garments for Allied troops in France. He said the effort boosts morale and frees commercial labor for other war needs, noting the volunteer knitters are helping to win the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
General Pershing
France
Volunteer Army of Knitters
Greater Speed on Warships in Navy Push
Washington reports the destroyer program is being accelerated beyond prior wartime rates. Secretary Daniels met with shipyard officials and navy bureau chiefs to seek methods to increase destroyer output. Shipyards have already broken all prior records since entry into the war, with plans for further speed gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Flood Tides Hit Hornell and Surrounding Towns
A terrific rain storm and a cloud burst caused the Canisteo river to overflow, flooding Hornell and five nearby towns. Hundreds of homes were isolated, cattle were killed, and property losses ranged from 50 000 to 100 000 dollars. No lives were reported lost.
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N. Y. Hornell
N. Y
Canisteo River
Victim of Air Raid From Rockville Center Librarian
Miss Winonda C. Martin formerly librarian at Rockville Center left town weeks ago to serve as a YMCA canteen worker in France. She was among those killed in the German air raid on Paris, according to word received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville Center
L. I
N. Y
Winonda C. Martin
France
Paris
Miss Martin
Air Raiders Flew Low Over Paris Streets
A Paris consular report dated March 14 describes a German air raid on Paris in which one plane swooped very low and its gunfire struck people in the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
Stecher Defeats Westergard in Two Falls
Joe Stecher of Nebraska defeated Jess Westergard in Hartford last night. Stecher needed 45 minutes to pin the Swede twice with the scissors hold, winning in straight falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stecher
Westergard
Hartford
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Jess Westergard
Will inventory filed for Mrs. Hubbard estate
The probate office records the inventory of Katherine Mansfield Hubbard's estate listing bonds in major rail and utility companies, shares in numerous railroads and firms, bank deposits in Middletown institutions, and real estate including homestead and surrounding properties. The total value is just over $13,000 with specific valuations for house furnishings jewelry and silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Mansfield Hubbard
N. Y
N. H. & H. Railroad
Consolidated Gas Co
United States
Liberty Loan
Penn. Railroad
N. Y. Central
Union Pacific
Chicago & N. Western
Canada Southern
Boston & Albany
Marshall Coal Co
New England Water Works Co
Middletown Savings, Farmers and Mechanics Savings
Middletown National Bank
Mansfield
Main Street
William and
William Street
Broad Street
Navy Appropriation Bill Seeks Record 1.325 Billion
Washington reports the naval affairs committee has advanced the largest naval appropriation bill in U.S. history totaling 1.325 billion dollars with 188 million for naval aviation. The measure authorizes a 4 million dollar drydock at Charleston and dredging up to 5 million. It increases enlisted personnel to 228,000 and Marine Corps to 50,000, plans a Virginia testing ground for big guns, and funds new destroyer and shipyard projects while withholding certain naval allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Committee On Naval Affairs
Charleston
S. C
Norfolk
Daniels
Marine Corps
France
Navy
Virginia
Potomac River
Hungarian Americans rally for US loyalty and democratic Hungary
The Philadelphia Public Ledger notes a Cleveland Hungarian Americans convention resolution praising the United States and the loyalty of Hungarians as citizens. It affirms support for democracy, cites Kossuth’s principles, and urges other Americans to recognize immigrant Americanism alongside native-born citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Cleveland
Too Much Class A Glass War Policy
The author notes glass is non-essential and, by fuel administration order, glass output will be cut by half. The piece argues prices must rise to curb waste, pointing to sharp bottle and jar price increases and urging steps to commandeer profits for glass makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Tribune
Command Changes at Camp Devens
Camp Devens Massachusetts March 14 Brigadier General William Weigel relieved of command of the 151st depot brigade and ordered to report to Major General Muir. He will command an infantry brigade of the 280th division, a Pennsylvania unit. First Lieutenant Harry Burnett likely to accompany him to Camp Hancock. Perry assumes temporary depot brigade command. A three-physician board will order operations for enlisted men in the cantonment. Floor space and air allowances set at 50 square feet and 500 cubic feet per man. Seven engineers in the enlisted reserve transferred to inactive status to join Bethlehem Shipbuilding Fore River. Further transfers expected as war needs continue. Plucking board to weed out unfit commissioned officers to overseas service. noncombatant roles anticipated for those denied overseas duty.
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Camp Devens
Mass
William Weigel
151St
Muir
Camp Hancock
Weigel
Pennsylvania
Harry Burnett
Vanilla King
Camp Hancock With Him. Lieut. Burnett
Southboro
Howarah
Perry
E. K. Massee
Washington
Powell
Engineers
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
Fore River
France
Gompers Urges Labor Backing Against Bolshevik Influence
The Milwaukee Sentinel notes Samuel Gompers defends American labor against bolshevik agitators. He cites the Russian example to warn workers that revolutionary rule leads to autocracy, disarming the people and subjugating democracy. American labor is portrayed as vigilant and true to democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Sentinel
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
New York
America
Russia
Kill Every Hun Aims at Big Allied Push Across Front
Reported dispatches from the Boston News Bureau quote Allied leaders and observers urging intensified action against German forces. Joffre calls for destroying millions of Huns on French soil before advancing, while officers describe relentless pressure, dwindling division sizes, and the belief that a decisive, westward push is imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke Transcript
George Harvey
The
North American Review
Boston News
Joffre
France
Cambrai
Channel
Fighting 69th Man Dies In Gallant Death Over Dutch Shipping
New York reports Private George A. Adkins of the Fighting Sixty-ninth is dead after going over the top. A letter to his brother Bill from the front expresses concern for their mother and urges cheer, while a telegram confirms his KIA. Dutch shipping policy and Holland’s neutral status are also noted as US and Britain consider taking over Dutch ships to ensure feed for allied nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George A. Adkins
Sixty-ninth” Regiment
Washington
Adkins
69Th
Bill
Europe
Moms
Sis
Holland
Great Britain
August Phillips
White House
United States
Germany
London
Richter & Company Stock Quotations Notice Hartford
Stock quotations from Richter and Company bankers and brokers on Central Row Hartford list notable NYSE listed securities and financial figures for the trading day including prices and changes for several issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Charter
Reading Leads Early Stock Market Gains In March Opening
Trading was dull at the New York stock market open with narrow moves. Reading rose over two points to 82 7 8, Bethlehem Steel B and Baldwin climbed, Corn Products and Mexican Petroleum advanced, while the market stayed broadly quiet after the forenoon gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chesapeake & Ohio
Steel
Bethlehem Steel B
Baldwin
Reading
St. Paul
American
Steel Common
Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible
Marine Preferred
Mrs Dayton Stokes Dead in New Britain
Mrs Carrie May Dayton Stokes, 51, died yesterday afternoon at the local hospital. A Bristol, Connecticut native, she was a descendant of the Dayton family that founded Dayton, Ohio, and had resided in New Britain for 18 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Stokes
New Britain
Carrie May Dayton Stokes
Dayton
Ohio
Bristol
Obituary Luther A Carrier 1846 72 in Norwich
Luther A Carrier son of Andrew E and Mary Marks Carrier born in 1846 aged 72 died Sunday morning March 10 in Backus hospital Norwich after carmid Friday afternoon He was a neighbor Congregational church sexton and Republican who lived in North Westchester He was married three times and had many children Burial was in Ponemah cemetery where he served as sexton Pallbearers included C H Norton C H Skinner R C Carrier and Guy B Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther A. Carrier
Andrew E
Mary Marks Carrier
Backus Hospita
Norwich
Carmi
Mr. Carrier
Congregational Church
North
Westchester
Carrier
C. H. Norton
North Westchester
L. A. Carrier
Manchester
Ray Maynard Sundwan
New Britain
Ernest Carrier
Middletown
Mr. Remington
Colchester
Cc. H. Skinner
R. C. Carrier
Guy B. Clark
Ponemah Cemetery
Mrs. Melissa Dunham Dies. Funeral Private
Melissa Smith Dunham, of 235 Court Street, died yesterday at home. Born in Fairhaven Connecticut, she will be interred at Pine Grove Cemetery after a private funeral with time to be announced. Flowers are requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Dunham
Melissa Smith Dunham
Court Street
Fairhaven
Conn
Pine Grove Cemetery
Funeral for Mrs Eva Gardner Marks Held in Hartford
The funeral for Mrs Eva Gardner Marks was held at 11 o clock from her late home 33 Bodwell Street Hartford and at 1 o'clock from her parents home Mr and Mrs J W Gardner in Cromwell Rev H D Trinkhaus of Water town officiated Interment was in Rocky Hill cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Gardner Marks
Bodwell Street
Hartford
J. W. Gardner
Cromwell
H. D. Trinkhaus
Watertown
Rocky Hill Cemetery
Funeral of Miss Mary Emily Child in Higganum
The funeral was held at 2 30 this afternoon from the Congregational church in Higganum with interment in Higganum. Miss Mary Emily Child is memorialized in a local church service noting the community mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Emily Child
Higganum
Funeral service for Mrs. Elizabeth Skidmore
The funeral for Mrs. Elizabeth Skidmore was held at 8 o’clock this afternoon in the mortuary chapel of A. L. Southmayd. Rev. R. T. Elliott of the South M. E. Church officiated. Interment followed at Farm Hill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Skidmore
A. L. Southmayd
R. T. Elliott
South M. E
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
Funeral services for Henry A. May Friday afternoon
The funeral for Henry A. May will be held at 2 o clock Friday afternoon from the mortuary chapel of A L Southmayd with interment at Higganum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. May
A. L. Southmayd
Higganum
Funeral of Dr J F Southmayd Held in Brooklyn
The funeral for Dr J F Southmayd will take place Friday morning at ten in Brooklyn New York. Interment is planned at Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Southmayd
Brooklyn
N. Y
Greenwood Cemetery
Fresh seafood and Stella Maris at Middlesex Theatre
Fresh fish oysters and strictly fresh eggs advertised. Middlesex theatre shows Mary Pickford in Stella Maris at 7 and 8 40 pm. Frank Johnson of Bow Lane brings a bunch of trailing arbutus into the city at noon, first of the season. Seiferman’s advertisement appears.
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Boschee
Camp
Devens
NEW York National Guard
AtGa
Am Smelter
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry Tix
AT & S Fe
Balt & Ohio
Butte & Sup
C&o
Erie
Gt Northern
Interboro
Louis & Nash
Lehigh Valley
MEK &T
Mer M
McGee
Rocky Hill Middletown
R. I
Talbot
E. D. Kinsman
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