Urgent shipyard labor drive urged by Hurley letter
Edward N Hurley chairman United States Shipping Board calls for mobilizing shipyard workers to meet a six million ton annual program. He warns that shortages of skilled labor stall production, delaying national war needs and the economy, and urges local manufacturers to dispatch their best men to shipyards.
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BE. Meech
Mid-County Auxilary Committee
Innecticut
Dehas
Terem Edward N. Hurley
United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
Indus
McAdoo
Y Seaboard
France
America
Edward N. Hurley
Chaiman
Compromise plan on casualty lists revealed
Washington reports a compromise plan to identify American casualties while withholding enemy value data. The move follows near universal protests against casualty lists and aims to reveal enough details to identify individuals. President Wilson has pressed for full data and coordination with General Pershing to balance public information with security concerns.
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Washington
Pershing
Tuscania
Ligt
France
Wilson
Crowell
Baker
General Pershing
Men For Tank Service In Connecticut Draft Areas
Men of military age are now being accepted for tank service at regular army recruiting stations in New Haven New London Bridgeport Hartford and Waterbury announced Major W A Mercer commanding the Connecticut recruiting district. Adjutant General H P McCain informed Mercer that no more recruits may be accepted for the aviation section of the signal corps where enlistments have been heavy in the state.
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New Haven
New London
Bridgeport
Hartford
Waterbury
W. A. Mercer
Connecticut
Mercer
H. P. McCain
Signal Corps
State Grange committee urges 6 pm saloon closure plan
Hartford March 14 At a legislative committee meeting in the Hotel Garde the State Grange urged Governor Holcomb to order all state saloons closed daily at six o clock from May 1 to November 1 as a war measure to aid farm work. Members debated prohibition approaches and whether a public vote should precede federal action. The committee included Blakeman Pomfret Brown Duffy Healey Sherwood Davis and Welton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Legislative Committee of the State Grange
Frank Blakeman
Stratford
Everett H. Brown
Pomfret
Frederick E. Duffy
West Hartford
Leonard H. Healey
Woodstock
Arthur Sherwood
Easton
Charles T. Davis
Middletown
Ard Welton
Plymouth
Pershing Reports American Success in Trenches
Washington March 14 General Pershing sent a war department cablegram detailing the 42nd Rainbow division repulsing a German trench raid in the early hours of March 5. The brief dispatch notes light American losses, no missing or prisoners, and a commendation from General Gorgard of the Eighth French Army for the division’s conduct.
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Pershing
Washington
War Department
Rainbow Division
Gorgard
Eighth
Grand River Rising Threatens Eaton Rapids Property
Telephone reports from Eaton Rapids indicate the Grand River rising eight inches per hour with half a million dollars in damage. Hall Street, a main thoroughfare, is under three feet of water as Michigan Central Railway abandons traffic.
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Grand River
Detroit
Mich
Eaton Rapids
Hall Street
Michigan Central Railway
Johnny Evers Says Tener Is Looking for a Fall Guy
Johnny Evers accuses National League President Tener of needing a fall guy, claiming he has long served as the league's scapegoat in past endeavors. Evers hints at shifting blame as circumstances change.
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Johnny Evers
National League
Tener
John
Old League
W C T U Meeting In Essex and Local Notices
Essex March 14 The local W C T U will meet with Mrs Frank LaPlace Friday afternoon at 2 39. William E Brown celebrated his first birthday with a gathering of friends at his home near Middle Cove Tuesday afternoon. The Home Workers will hold their annual Easter sale and supper Thursday evening March 21 Mrs Walter Pierce and son have returned to New Haven after an extended visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Aaron Perkins. Clarence Post is driving a team for Roger S Mather. Mrs Harvey Wright of Saybrook was a caller Wednesday. Lewis Carlson has returned home on Riverside Avenue from a winter stay in New York.
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Essex
Frank LaPlace
William E. Brown
Middle Cove
Walter Pierce
New Haven
Aaron Perkins
Clarence Post
Roger S. Mather
Harvey Wright
Saybrook
Lewis Carlson
Riverside Avenue
New York
Moodus Social Notes and Local Visits dated March
Moodus reports activities and visits across locales on March including Alice Adams Sewing Circle meeting with Mrs F E Williams Friday afternoon and Mrs W C Manee with son Guion visiting relatives in Town on Wednesday. Postmaster W J Thomas sold his horse to Robert Bingham. Red Cross work saw progress Wednesday. A new baby joins the homes of the Weidemans and Edwards, Beacon Falls, adding two grandchildren to the Edwards family. Charles Sherman introduces a new yoke of oxen.
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Moodus
Alice Adams
F. E. Williams
W. C. Manee
Guion
New Britain
C. R. Holmes
Erastus Watrous
Westchester
W. J. Thomas
Robert Bingham
Little Haddam
Red Cross
Paul Weideman
Daniel Edwards
Beacon Fells
Benjamin Edwards
Charles Sherman
Suffrage Lecture At Haddam Draws Crowd
In Haddam on March 9 14 James H. Wright of Boston was in town yesterday. The Home Guard drilled at Town hall with large attendance. Miss Grace Murray spoke at a suffrage lecture and drew unusually strong interest. Maple sugar production rises as village residents sweeten supplies. P C Arnold shows off a new evaporating pan and outdoors fire, turning off a gallon quickly. Miriam Mosher, ill recently, can now go out. Lehigh Valley railroad women workers strike for higher wages. The first woman auctioneer has city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haddam
James H. Wright
Boston
John S. Dickinso
Middletown
Home Guard
Grace Murray
P. C. Arnold
Miriam Mosher
Illess
Lehigh Valley Railroad
City
Higganum Local Notices and Obituaries
Funeral of Miss Emily Childs held at Congregational church with burial in Higganum cemetery. Harry May dies suddenly at home. funeral set for Friday at Southmant's undertaking room, burial Higganum cemetery. Several residents noted: Mrs. Baroni and Mrs. Frank Baroni in Middletown. Jarvis Kingsland and Mrs. Walter Kingsland visiting from Middletown. A Hadam library event featured speaker Miss Trace Murray on suffrage and war.
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Higganum
Baronito
Middletown
Yestery
Emily Childs
Congregational Church
R.S. Caldwell
Higganum Cemetery
Fred Olson
P. L. Cody
Adolph Stone
Ella Burr
Frank Baroni
Harry May
Captain May
Charles
Sybil
Southmaud
Jarvis Kingsland
Haddam
Red Cross sale in Chester clears 38 dollars
At a Chester school Red Cross food sale 38 dollars were realized correcting a prior printing error. Chester Home Guard officers plan an officers meeting in Middle Town tonight at the armory. R F Scoville of New London was a local visitor yesterday. A congregational group social last evening was well attended and enjoyed. St Luke's mission will hold Sunday service at 3 30 pm with Rev Gilbert of Middletown in charge.
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Chester
Red Cross
Chester Home Guard
Middletown
R. F. Scoville
New London
Congregational Church
St. Luke’s Mission
Mr. Gilbert
Red Cross sale and local happenings in Centerbrook
Centerbrook residents attend a Red Cross food and book sale at C. G. Cheney's in Essex this afternoon. Mrs. Louise Calimari entertains New York friends on Main Street. Section men fill gravel at the railroad station. No water pipe repairs yet on Main Street. Mr. Williams of Hartford visited on business Wednesday. Rev. W B Hubbard, ill for days, reported better last evening.
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Centerbrook
Red Cross
C. G. Cheney
Essex
Louise Calimari
New York
Main Street
Williams
Hartford
W.B. Hubbard
Bridgeport Five Meet Connecticut's Top Pros in Weekend Game
Bridgeport's Blue Ribbons, the leading professional basketball team in Connecticut, prepare for a high profile Saturday clash in the state league alongside Danbury Ansonia Norwalk Jersey City. Middletown aims to challenge despite the odds with Dick Dillon officiating as Crescent girls face Pratt and Whitney in the prelim.
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Bridgeport Five
Connecticut
Blue Ribbons
Bridgeport
Danbury
Ansonia
Norwalk
Jersey City
Middletown Boys
Abe
Middletown
Dick Dillon
Crescent Girls
Pratt and Whitney Girls
Hartford
Franklin Co Wins Two Of Three In Factory Bowling Meet
At Aetna bowling alleys Franklin County defeated Rockfall Woolen two games to one in a Factory Bowling League match last night. Rockfall Woolen took an early lead but Franklin County rallied to win the final two games.
Boxing Reform Hopes Rise In New York Legislature
Friends of boxing who attended a session in Albany on Wednesday back the McCue boxing bill. They expect the judiciary committee will report it favorably. Proponents say the bill removes undesirable elements from the sport that prompted Governor Whitman to seek repeal of the Frawley law.
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New York
Albany
McCue
Judiciary Committee
Whitman
Pfeffer Not Yet Called to Navy, Dodgers Report
New York March 14 The Brooklyn Dodgers may not lose pitcher Jef Pfeffer after all. Pfeffer who enlisted in the naval reserve is today on his way to the Dodgers camp at Hot Springs Ark as he has not been called into service and may not be for some time to come.
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Pfeffer
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jef Pfeffer
Naval Reserve
Dodgers
Hot Springs
Ark
Yanks Arrive in Macon for Spring Practice
Yankees begin workouts in Macon Georgia with regulars Pipp and Gilhooley taking the field. Ping Bodie is due to arrive tomorrow as the advance squad starts practice ahead of the season.
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Macon
Pipp
Frank Gilhooley
Ping Bodie
Mor Decai Brown to Manage Terre Haute Club
Terre Haute Ind March 14 Mor decai Brown a famed former Chicago Cubs pitcher will manage the club Terre Haute will place in the Central league It was announced today Brown expects to obtain his release from Columbus
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mordecai Brown
Chicago Cubs
Brown
Columbus
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Heal Kidney Bladder Ailments
Century old worldwide remedy touted to relieve backache kidney and bladder troubles. Claims cleanse kidneys purify blood and prevent serious kidney diseases. Urges immediate purchase from druggists with guaranteed refund if unsatisfied.
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Haarlem
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