Lenroot and Thompson Neck and Neck in Wisconsin Senate Race
Latest returns show Irvine Lenroot and James Thompson running neck and neck for the Republican nomination. Democratic Joseph Davies leads in the party, with Victor Berger carrying Milwaukee and Sheboygan areas amid a slow count and unsettled totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Irvine L. Lenroot
James Thompson
la Follette
Irvine L. Lenreot
Joseph E. Davies
Victor Berger
Davies
Lenroot
Thompson
Green County
Berger
Greenlake County
Milwaukee County
Sheboygan
Lake Counties
Milwaukee River
Lake Michigan
LaFollette
Madison
Lenreot
Bitter Contest Forecasted For Wisconsin Primaries
Washington reports Lenroot leading in Wisconsin republican senatorial primaries this afternoon signaling one of the bitterest contests in years. If Lenroot maintains the lead the Republican National Committee will back him. Democratic rival Joseph E Davies won a sweeping victory in the democratic primaries, boosting administration hopes for April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Davies
Democratic National Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Tivies
Charles McCarthy
Milwaukee
Lenroot
Thompson
Washington
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Joseph EB. Davies
Two Balloons Shot Down Over Italian Front
Rome report says two Austro German observation balloons were shot down on the Italian front as the war office issued the latest casualty update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Warfice
Obituary for Rev Carl E Carlson of Forestville
Rev Carl Edwin Carlson of Forestville died at Middlesex hospital Wednesday in his 59th year after paralytic illness. Born in Sweden October 12 1858 he came to the U S in 1880 and began ministry in Middletown in 1887 founding the Swedish Congregational churches in Middletown and Cromwell and conducting services in Portland. He led Cromwell and Middletown churches and later the Plainville and Bristol church. Survived by wife and nine children Ruth Ivan Joseph David Paul George Esther Theodore and Clarence all at home or abroad. Funeral Thursday afternoon from the Congregational church in Plainville with Rev Emmiquist of Cromwell officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Edwin Carlson
Forestville
Middlesex Hospital
Sweden
Middletown
Swedish Congregational Church
Cromwell
Portland
Plainville
Bristol
Carlson
Ruth
F. Sahlin
Naugatuck
Ivan
Joseph
David
Camp Devens
Paul
New York
George
Esther
Theodore
Clarence
Congregational Church
Emmiquist
Funeral for Jerome B Kelly in St John church and cemetery
The funeral of Jerome B Kelly was held from the family home on High street at 9 30 this morning. A solemn requiem high mass followed at St John church at 10 led by Rev J P Donovan. Choir and soloists performed several hymns and prayers for the dead. Interment was in St John cemetery with pallbearers Walter Lawton James P Borden Joseph Walsh and James E Boylan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome B. Kelly
High Street
St. John’s Church
J. P. Donovan
D. D
F. J. Jordan
Patrick Dolan
Donovan
Father Dolan
John Hazelton
Schmidt
St. John’s Quartet
A. J. Campbell
Thomas Ahern
William Perry
Hazelton
Funeral service for Mary E Parker on Babcock Street
The funeral of Mrs. Mary E Parker was held from her home on Babcock street this morning at 8 30. Mass followed at St John s church at 9 conducted by Rev Father Dolan who also led prayers after the mass. Pallbearers were Frederick Rau Thomas Rau Charles Rau and William Laverty with interment in St John s cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Parker
Babcock Street
St. John’s Church
Father Dolan
Frederick Rau
Thomas Rau
Charles Rau
William Laverty
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral for 14 month old Angelina Cannatta
The funeral for Angelina Cannatta the 14 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Cannatta was held from the parents residence at 76 Ferry street this afternoon at 4 o clock and at St Johns church at 4 15 Interment followed in St Johns cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelina Cannatta
Joseph Cannatta
Ferry Street
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Funeral for Stillman B. Doolittle Held Thursday
The funeral will be held from A. L. Southmayd mortuary chapel at 2 pm on Thursday. The remains will be taken to Wallingford for interment with services at the cemetery there at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stillman B. Doolittle
A. L. Southmayd
Wallingford
Funeral for Minor M. Fieber Held at Newington Home
The funeral for Minor M. Fieber took place this afternoon at 2:30 from his residence at 13 Frederick Street Newington. Interment followed at Indian Hill Cemetery in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minor M. Fieber
Frederick Street
Newington
Indian Hill
British Tanker Escapes U Boat After Heavy Battle
A British tanker arrives at the Atlantic port with perforated lifeboats and scarred decks after a running battle with a German U-boat. Captain David Lowe says the submarine surfaced hours after leaving the English coast and opened fire, but the tanker engaged with the stern gun and zigzag maneuvers, finally breaking contact after the eighteenth shot nearly hit the target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
David Lowe
Lowe
American Mission To Siberia
London reports an American mission will visit Siberia to investigate claims that German and Austro Hungarian war prisoners are being organized and armed there based on information received today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
London
German Prisoners Organized in Siberia by Officers
A circulated report claimed two divisions of German prisoners were being organized in Siberia under German officers. Details on location, timeline, and the chain of command remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Two Detroit Soldiers Dead in World War I Service
Detroit reports the death of two local officers in the flying corps. Captain Phelps Collins, 24, killed in action on the western front, and Lieut. George O Middleditch, 23, who died in an accident in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Flying Corps
Phelps Collins
George O. Middleditch
England
Punitive Measures in Baluchistan Unrest Report
London reports punitive measures by the British against unruly Baluchistan tribes. Baluchistan lies between India and Persia, adjoining Afghanistan's southern frontier, with the India office issuing the statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Baluchistan
India Office
Persia
Afghanistan
New York Comptroller Theodore W. Myers Dies at 72
Theodore W. Myers former New York City comptroller died at his home today from heart disease aged 72. He was a longtime public official and Mrs Myers is a daughter of George C Knight of Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
New York
Theodore W. Myers
City of
Personal Crisis Reports by Hanging in New Britain
Solomon Friberg, 40, a well known mechanic, hanged himself today at his home at 23 Stanley Street in New Britain. He had been ill for about a year. He is survived by a widow and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Solomon Friberg
Stanley Street
Friberg
Meatless days must continue in wartime food drive
Washington reports that meatless days and conservation must persist despite higher U S meat supplies The meat division chief Joseph B Cotton told the Senate Agricultural Committee the allies demands will rise and that only a quarter of Februarys allied needs were met due to tonnage limits He noted lamb and mutton restrictions hurt feeders and suggested treasury funds be released to aid cattle growers with banker A L Ricques urging relief through treasury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Joseph B. Cotton
Meat Division
The
Food Administration
Senate Agricultural Committee
Cotton
A. L. Ricques
Denver
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Department
Smileage Books Offer At Cantonment Theaters
Smileage Company No 1 presents a list of 1.50 attractions shown at cantonments until Easter including Turn to the Right Fair and Warmer Kick In Princess Pat Flora Bella Very Good Eddie Have a Heart Baby Mine When Dreams Come True vaudeville acts Marys Ankle Barrymore pictures Bringing Up Father minstrel shows Mary Pickford films Chautauqua talent and Maude Powells recital March 6 at Camp Lewis. One dollar Smileage Books are sold as Easter remembrances with coupons accepted in place of tickets at stores and War Bureau booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smileage
Smileage Company No. 1
Flora Bella
Eddie
Mary’s Ankle
Barrymore Pictures
Mary Pickford
Chautauqua
Maude Powell
Camp Lewis
War Bureau
Reverend Waldron Guilty of Espionage Act Violation
Rev C R Waldron former Windsor Baptist pastor found guilty by jury of urging opposition to the draft and disloyal utterances in Burlington Vermont. He faces sentencing Thursday with a maximum 20 years and may appeal to the United States Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
C. R. Waldron
Windsor
United States Supreme Court
Brattleboro
Tageblatt Editors on Trial for Treason in Philadelphia
United States Attorney Kane opened the treason case against Philadelphia Tageblatt editors Louis Werner and Dr. Martin Darkow. He claimed their writings and literature aimed to aid the enemy, describing the matter as highly unusual and important for the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tageblicht
Philadelphia
United States
Kane
Louis Werner
Martin Darkow
Philadelphia Tageblatt
Privates Escape From Baltimore Jail
Two privates of the national army escaped from a Baltimore police station by sawing through an iron bar in a window. Private Frank Pileci alias Alvest a is charged with desertion from Camp McClellan Alabama and Private Christopher Frederick of the 110th field artillery supply company, also from Camp McClellan, is charged with being absent without leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
National Army
Frank Pileci
Frank Alvesta
Camp McClellan
Ala
Christopher Frederick
110Th Field Artillery Supply Company
No Ten Day Recess For Congress In Liberty Loan Drive
Washington March 20 no ten day recess of congress to enable members to participate in the next Liberty loan campaign was announced this afternoon by Senator Martin of Virginia majority leader of the senate. Senator Martin said congress must stay in Washington and devote its whole time to war legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senator Martin
Virginia
Senate
Martin
Fuel Order Lifted by Ad minimistration in March
Washington reports fuel administrator Garfield suspended the January 9 order regulating fuel consumption by box board paper board straw board and similar product manufacturers. The industries had been running five days a week pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Garfield
Rifle Challenge Between Sixth Infantry Companies
Company M of the Sixth Infantry at Middlefield under Captain E C Hedges challenges Company E of the Sixth Infantry at C H G to a small bore shooting contest. Each side shall field five men with five shots standing five sitting and five prone for each shooter. Any officer or enlisted man is eligible to compete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inf
C. H
Middlefield
E. C. Hedges
Soldiers' Vote Bill Passed by Senate in Hartford
In Hartford on March 20 the Senate approved the soldier suffrage bill and sent it to the House. Amendments adding state senators and representatives failed, while a recess was approved to study changes made by the judiciary committee. The bill now lists absent soldiers eligible to vote for district, state, and federal officers with new balloting rules and penalties for clerks missing deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
Koppleman
Hemenway
Wilson
Hunt
Klett
Bartlett
Congress
Secretary of State
Wesleyan junior exhibition honors student speaker
The annual junior exhibition at Memorial chapel awarded a $50 prize to Maurice A. Potter of North Long Branch New Jersey for his talk Above the Nation Is Humanity. Other speakers included Parl W. Pears Elizabeth New Jersey America and the World After the War Lynn J. Nadcliffe Moodus Connecticut Christianity and the War Courtney R. Hall Rochester New York April 16th 1917 and William D. Gould Ardmore Pennsylvania The Russian Problem Captain Bland of the Canadian Royal Artillery will speak at the Eclectic House at 8 pm tomorrow recounting front line experiences and military science work at Yale due to French fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Chapel
Maurice A. Potter
North Long Branch
N. J
Parl W. Pears
Elizabeth
America
Lynn J. Nadcliffe
Moodus
Conn
Courtney R. Hall
Rochester
William D. ‘ Gould
Ardmore
Bland
Canadian Royal Artillery
Eclectic
Yale
City cannot seize Hoboken piers from German owners
President Wilson informed Hoboken Mayor Griffin that the city will not be allowed to acquire possession of the North German Lloyd and Hamburg-American piers. The action to turn the piers back to their original owners or sell to individuals or corporations will not occur, with officials citing wartime policy. Mayor Griffin, back from Washington, had discussed the matter with Representative Swager Sherley and A Mitchell Palmer, custodian of enemy alien property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
N. J
Wilson
Griffin
Washington
Swager Sherley
A. Mitchell Palmer
Tried To Marry 13-Year-Old Girl in Connecticut Court
In New Britain on March 20 Joseph Scapellati aged 22 and May Farmer 13 were before the police court after attempting to obtain a marriage license. Scapellati faced mistreatment of a minor female while the girl, who gave the name May Taft and claimed to be 18, faced officials. A town selectman had signed permission for the marriage without proper inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Joseph Scapellati
May Farmer
Scapellati
Hartford
May Taft
German Arrest at Camp Devens Stirs Local Interest
Camp Devens Mass March 20 A German subject a former crew member of one of the German transatlantic liners believed to have been the Vaterland was found in a cantonment building area and arrested by department of justice men. Authorities kept the man’s name and destination secret while secret service men reportedly trailed him. The article also notes military training reforms and promotions at the base, including Sergeant John L. Morgan being promoted and Lt Colonel Thaddeus B. Seigle assigned to special duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Devens
Mass
Vaterland
Department of Justice
Division
Secret Service
General Staff
Army School
France
76Th
National Army
John L. Morgan
Fall River
Sanitary Corps
Thaddeus B. Seigle
Championship Bouts Slated by Lenox A C for Thursday Night
Lenox A C of Meriden plans a 15 round lightweight title bout at 135 pounds with Oscar Gardner of Hartford versus Bobby Reimer of New Britain. Hartford and Hartford area boxers lead the undercard and prelims include Knockout Fitzgerald Cyclone Thomas Marty Brombe Young Mack and Kid Kaplan against Young Mack. Officials Dave Fitzgerald Hugh Rorty and James J Daley will oversee the event at Olive street club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox A. C
Meriden
Olive Street
Oscar Gardner
Hartford
Bobby Reimer
New Britain
Connecticut
Fitzgerald
Cyclone Thomas
Portland
Marty Brombe
Young Mack
Kid Kaplan
Silver City
Dave Fitzgerald
Hugh Rorty
James J. Daley
No General Peace Hope in Separate Russia Accord
From Copenhagen dispatches March 20 leaders of the Bolsheviks see no hope for a general peace from the separate Russia central powers agreement. Pravda says the move is only a base for renewed struggle and that old agreements are breaking with Germany and Austria growing apart. Dissensions rise between Petrograd and Moscow Bolshevik leaders as German forces advance through Ukraine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Russia
Petrograd
Pravda
Hoffman
Germany
Austria
Moscow
Ukrainia
Appeal Taken in $99 Grocery Bill Suit
An appeal to the Superior court follows Justice Burnham's ruling in Yale Gordon versus Jacob Mattes over a $99.06 grocery bill. The case, born from a former business partnership, included groceries meats and a $1 loan in the itemized bill. Middletown Savings Bank funds were attached to cover the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
George Burnham
Yale Gordon
Jacob Mattes
Gordon
Mr. Mattes
Middletown Savings Bank
Thrift Stamp Committee Meets at School
The Thrift Stamp committee met this afternoon with Miss Sutton absent and Mrs Howell substituting. Drawing classes held in the second period and Miss Smith led a canvass of boys about summer work plans. About forty boys have enrolled in the Boys Working Reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift Stamp Committee
Miss Sutton
Howell
Miss Smith
City Briefs Officials Cancel City Court Session
There was no session of the city court this morning. The regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star will be held in lower Masonic hall at 7:30 tomorrow evening. Initiation will occur followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Order of Eastern Star
Lower Masonic Hall
Stock Market Report From Richter & Co Hartford March 20
The stock market opened light with initial gains across several industries. Steel common rose 1 2 to 91 3 8, Industrial Alcohol gained 2 points, Mexican Petroleum up 3 4 to 93 5 8, and General Electric up 1 point to 138. Reading advanced 5 8 to 84 1 8 while Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific rose 1 2. Marine preferred up 3 8 to 96 1 4, Atlantic Gulf 1 2 to 110 3 4. Later, General Motors fell 3 points to 118 1 4. Industrial Alcohol remained strong at 124, Studebaker fell 3 4 to 45 3 4, and Reading gave back gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bethlehem Steel B
Crucible
Baldwin
Mexican Petroleum
General Electric
Reading
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Marine
Atlantic Gulf
General Motors
Studebaker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lenroot Or Thompson
Smileage Books
Soldier Boys
Rev. Waldron
Wesleyan Notes
Camp
Devens
Cantonment
Boxing
City. Briefs
Richter & Company
Bankers and Brokers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Charter
C&o
Erie
Elec
Gt Northern
Interboro
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
Mer Maid
Mer
U S Steel
U S$ Steel Ptd
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Wryeth
Wyeth
S. Maine
John Moore
Trench Hill
Clinton
Mary Morris
Paul R. Wagner
Pine Street
Babcock St
Pittsfield
R. I
Geo. K. Payne
Heep
Washington Au
Schences Mandrake
Dr. J. H. Schenck & Son
New England
Lyman D. Mills Co
Court Street
Royal
Middle Town
Walter A. Blau
Electrical Contracting and Supplies
Main Street
the Evans Chemical CO
Cincinnatr
OMO Mfg. CO
Mr. Mukray
Columbus
Ohio
Cox
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!