More Arrests in German Spy Plot Unearthed
New York reports federal officials expect more arrests linked to a German spy ring exposed by the arrest of four people. Mme Despina Davidovitch Storch leads the group, with Mme Elizabeth Nix and Baron Henry de Beville also detained at Ellis Island awaiting deportation. Count Robert de Clairmont lies ill as officials study papers seized and potential evidence for France.
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Europe
Ofiicials
Mme
Despina Davidovitch Storch
Elizabeth Nix
Storchard
Henry de Beville
Ellis Island
France
Robert de Clairmont
Mme. Storch
Baron de Beville
Mme. Starch
Germany
Berlin
Mme. Nix
Count von Bernstorff
Yankee Ingenuity Cuts Ship Tonnage Waste
Washington reports a new plan to save cargo space by filling voids between round cans and barrels with beans rice coarse flour horse feed and dried fruits. The bureau of standards calculations show cylindrical cargo holds waste 20 percent space on Atlantic passages, a figure submitted to the War Trade Board the Shipping Board and the Food Administration by Dr. Stratton.
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Food Administration
Prison breakout in Washington ends with one returned inmate
Washington March 19 thirty six hours after fifteen prisoners fled the District of Columbia jail only one was back behind bars Albert Thornton who faced wife murder charges returned voluntarily and asked to re enter he claimed he merely wanted air Police search for the fourteen at large continues across the metropolitan area
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Washington
District of Columbia
Albert Thornton
Metropolitan
Wilson's Message Well Received in Moscow Applause
Washington March 19 President Wilson's message to the soviets was read to Congress by the American consul at Moscow and received with applause. Chairman Sverdloff presided as central executive committee minutes show. Resolutions expressed gratitude to the American people and to the laboring and exploited classes of the United States for their sympathy.
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Washington
Congress
State Department
Moscow
Sverdloff
Central Executive Committee
United States
Joel A Sperry dies at 90 in New Haven
Joel Andrew Sperry of New Haven Connecticut died at his home aged 90 He was born in Watertown and helped organize the New Haven Fire Department serving as its first fire commissioner He led the Grace Hospital Society as president for twenty years and founded the Sperry & Barnes packing firm as an early president of the New Haven and Derby railroad
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Joel Andrew Sperry
New Haven
Conn
Old
Ne Haven and Derby Railroad
Sperry & Barnes
Watertown
Investigation into Cadet Watts Death in Texas Flight
Aviation officials probe the death of Cadet Ellis B. Watts of Portland Ore and the serious injury of instructor Captain L. V. Drake of the Royal Flying Corps after their aircraft plunged three hundred feet during a spinning nose drive near Fort Worth Texas.
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Portland
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Royal Flying Corps
Wisconsin primary shapes national war loyalty test
Madison March 19 the nation watches Wisconsin special senatorial primary race as a loyalty referendum. Irvine Lennott loyalist republican and James Thompson oppose LaFollette with labor leaders backing Davies for loyalty service. Lenroot supporters say Berger recall of troops from France rests on every vote.
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Davies
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Lenroot
Victor L. Berger
France
U S Officers Earn French War Cross for Bravery
Major William J. Donovan of Buffalo and Lieut. Colonel Matthew A. Tinley of Council Bluffs Iowa received the French war cross and were cited for bravery in French army orders. Their actions occurred during intense bombardments on March 7 and 8 and amid a violent bombardment that kept American lines intact.
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William J. Donovan
Buffalo
Matthew A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Luneville Front
Donovan
Tinley
Americas
Toul
Luneville
New War Bond Boost Expected Early April
Washington reports in March that Congress will authorize a huge new war bond issue by early April to cover government expenses until the next Liberty Loan. Secretary McAdoo seeks at least 5 billion dollars with rate decisions delaying final terms, while 3 billion dollars of existing bonds remain unsold. The Ways and Means Committee plans swift action ahead of the April 6 campaign.
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Ways and Means
Victory Bread or Close Slogan Enforced by Food Admin
The Food Administration in Connecticut orders bakers who do not bake Victory bread and rolls with at least 20 percent substitutes to close their shops until ready to use the substitutes. Robert Scoville, state food administrator, returns from Washington where he helped adopt the slogan and set the policy to take effect tomorrow.
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Victory
Federal Food Administration For
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Washington
Committee On Bread
Checks For Dependents Delayed By Inquiries
Washington reports 60,000 letters from dependents of soldiers and sailors asking why February pay allotment and government allowance checks were missing. The bureau of war risks insurance postponed mailing by two weeks to answer inquiries. January checks were mailed February 18.
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Bureau of War Risks Insurance
Representative Capstick Dead
Washington March 19 the house adjourned yesterday afternoon out of respect to Representative John H Capstick republican of New Jersey who died Sunday after a year's illness at his home Montville New Jersey A committee of his colleagues was appointed by Speaker Clark to attend the funeral to be held Wednesday at Montville
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Washington
House
John H. Capstick
New Jersey
Montville
N. J
Clark
Bill For Woman Lawyers Movement Grows in England
A movement begins to permit women to practice law in courts. Lord Buckmaster sponsors a bill prepared for introduction in the house of peers to grant women the right to appear as counsel in England.
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London
England
Lord Buckmaster
House of Peers
Seventh Son Joins the Army From Meriden Family
Willis C Dontigney, 20, of 477 Center Street Meriden, was among two volunteers sent to the army recruit depot. He is the seventh son in his family to join the colors, with three brothers in France and others awaiting or serving. The Dontigney family is believed to hold a local record for sons in service.
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Army Recruit Depot
Willis C. Dontigney
Center Street
Meriden
Colors
France
Dontigney
Holcomb Appeals To Boys For War Effort
Hartford March 19 Governor Marcus H Holcomb appealed to Connecticut boys to join the United States Boys Working Reserve to aid the war. Eligible youths 16 to 21 are being enrolled this week for emergency work on farms and in schools and Y M C A centers serve as enrolling agencies. Dead animals are renewed free of charge. phone 173 for reverse charges. Allison Bros Inc Middletown adv.
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Holcomb
Hartford
Marcus H. Holcomb
Connecticut
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Allison Bros., Inc
Middletown
Fire Destroys Street Cars in Corning Line
Fire destroyed several street cars in Corning as the Elmira Corning and Waverly Electric line cars burned early today. The loss is estimated at $30,000.
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Elmira
Corning and Waverly
Weather Forecast for New Haven March 19
Government Weather Report for New Haven and vicinity predicts generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday with warmer interior temperatures. Connecticut outlook shows fair skies tonight and Wednesday, with mild above freezing readings, shifting winds, and increasing cloudiness by Wednesday. reports list various city conditions across the region with New Haven at 42 and Hartford at 42 degrees.
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