Three Connectu ne attendants sentenced for assault at hospital
Three attendants Edward Schnerly Charles Ryan and Harry Taylor were convicted of assaulting patient William H Brown at a city hospital. Witnesses described blood on the floor and multiple injuries including a bruised nose and discolored eye. Judge Edlin sentenced each man to 60 days in Haddam jail with brief remarks on the incident and alcohol involvement.
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David J. McKenna
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Ryan
Edward B. Schnerly
William H. Brown
Thomas K. Donohue
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Edward Schnerly
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Edlin
Haddam
War Contract Cancellations and Sterling Move
War Department reports cancellations of contracts through February 27 total 185,232,068 dollars while cancellations recommended reach 2,941,000,000. Much work on remaining contracts is suspended pending settlement claims and reviews. Twelve million dollars of explosives moved to Interior for land and road work. 54 percent of surplus sodium nitrate stock moved to Agriculture and other channels. In London, the British government ordered J P Morgan to halt sterling purchases, signaling a shift to resume normal business gradually, per Morgan.
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Agriculture
Chile
United States Nitrate Board
Sterling Exchange
New York
Mr. Morgan
New York Boat Strike Triggers Union Work Slowdown
In New York on March 20 longshoremen were directed to cease work by union officials as private boat owners hire non union labor amid a strike by several thousand marine workers. Union leaders threaten to call out the entire 42 000 longshoremen unless the non union labor is stopped. The deadlock in the dispute remains unresolved.
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New York
No Loan for Mexico Initiated by Mexican Treasury
Washington reports indicate Rafael Nieto acting treasury secretary of Mexico, in New York seeking a loan for Carranza’s government, will return to Mexico after meetings with President Carranza. If assurances on guarantees fail, he may resume efforts upon return and seek new terms.
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Washington
Lankers
Rafael Nieto
Troopship Dakotan Arrives with 1,861 on Board in New York
The Dakotan docked at Hoboken with 1,798 enlisted men and 63 officers from St Nazaire. Half the contingent were sick or wounded veterans. Units aboard included the 17th and 27th engineers and casuals. Also arriving were the Maume from Brest with 102 enlisted men and officers.
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New York
St. Nazaire
Hoboken
Ann Peer Eee
Srest
Sidney Drew Arrested Over Liquor In Omaha Rooms
Sidney Drew famous motion picture comedian, appearing with Drew in the play Keep Her, is under arrest in Omaha on illegal liquor possession charges. Officers report finding a quart of vermouth a quart of dry gin and a quart of Scotch whiskey in his rooms. Drew is under bonds. It is better to be level headed than
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Omaha
Neb
Row
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Unemployment in Connecticut tops 30,000 in wartime aftermath
Hartford reports from March 20 show 28,000 to 30,000 Connecticut residents unemployed, with New Haven about 8,000 and Bridgeport 7,000 out of work. Norwich 1,800, Stamford 2,000, Waterbury 2,000, Hartford 2,500 to 3,000, rest scattered. War contract terminations drive job losses. IWW and Bolshevik influences blamed. Federal employment bureaus urged to broaden aid. committee suggests wives with employed husbands relinquish work and that employers replace women with men.
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House
Rogers
Connecticut
New Haven
Bridgeport
Norwich
Stamford
Waterbury
Stock Market Opens With Mixed Gains and Later Drops
New York March 20 trading opens with modest gains across many active issues as demand shows. Marine issues move narrowly with Marine common to 28 1-8 and preferred to 114 1-2. Industrial Alcohol advances to 145, Steel common to 95 1-2, Mexican Petroleum falls to 1 1-2. Interboro stock weakens late with Consolidated preferred at 12 3-4 and Inter-metropolitan 41-2s at 33 1-4, York Railway down to 43.
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New York
Marine Common
Interboro
New York Stock Exchange
Interboro Consolidated Preferred
Inter-metropolitan
York
May Settle British Differences
London reports a grave industrial scene but progress toward settling coal mine and railway disputes. Railways ready to offer wage and holiday concessions. The coal commission will issue three reports proposing a seven hour day and a wage rise of three shillings per day. Commission members are unanimous. strike settlement remains in balance during ongoing talks.
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London
Daily Express
Coal Commission
Dr Ishida Sentenced to Life for Baltimore Slaying
Dr Norbu Ishida a Japanese alienist and fellow physician at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Baltimore was found guilty of first degree murder and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Baltimore circuit court after the December 21 killing ofDr George B Wolff.
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Baltimore
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George B. Wolff
Sheppard Pratt Hospital
Baltimor
Baltimore Courty Circuit Court
London Negotiations Threaten Serious Transport Dispute
London reports a serious mood in talks among government, railwaymen, transport men, and coal workers. Railway workers expect a government reply by 2 30 this afternoon. Transport men plan cabinet talks during the day. The coal report is due tonight.
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London
Ae Ie
Hartford Senate approves governor picks for courts and funds
Hartford reports the senate confirmed John W. Banks of Bridgeport and Ernest T. Simpson as judges in superior and New Haven courts of common pleas, respectively, and passed a Waterbury library appropriation. Other nominations faced opposition or committee action while the house advanced several tax and charter bills.
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Ernest T. Simpson
New Haven
John R. Booth
Clarence Seymour
House
Waterbury
Putnam and Rhode Island Street Railway
Connecticut Light & Power Co
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New Hartford
Long Island Sound
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Windham
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Samuel Hoyt
Jacob Caplan
F. L. Wilder
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Morton F. Plant
Connecticut College For Women
Lawrence Hospital
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Hamden
State Board of Educaon
Eaton
North Haven
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Favorable Report on Suffrage by Hartford Committee
Hartford March 20 A majority of the committee on woman suffrage will on Tuesday report in favor of a bill granting presidential suffrage to women. The favorable report is expected to be signed by Senator Clyne and six others. A minority led by House Chairman Admiral Cowles of Farmington and five members will report unfavorably on claims the measure is unconstitutional.
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Farmington
Mexicans Arrested Smuggling Military Supplies Across Border
Four Mexican officers from General Felipe Angeles staff were arrested by American cavalrymen near Socorro Texas while attempting to move three truckloads of military supplies. Col Frederico Cervantes Col Rafael Iturbide Col Fernando Uirago and Col Manuel Acaza confined in county jail. Iturbide wounded while escaping. Four others boarding ammunition caches tried to flee but surrendered as troops fired over their heads.
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Tex
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Socorro
General Angeles
Mexico
Frederico Cervantes
Angeles
Rafael Iturbide
Fernando Uirago
Manuel Acaza
Iturbide
Eld
Four Thousand U S Soldiers Marry French Brides
Paris report reveals that over 4,000 American soldiers have married French girls as recorded by the American consul. The figures reflect wartime marriages and highlight bonds formed between U S servicemen and French civilians during the period.
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U. S
Paris
Every Anslaed Man Should Read Petersons Ointment Ad
Chas J Heyser of Battle Creek Michigan writes that after a year and five months of failing varicose ulcer treatments two boxes of Petersons Ointment produced wonderful results and cured his ulcers. He praises the ointment for skin diseases and notes druggists sell a large box for 35 cents.
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Battle Creek
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Greenwood Avenue
Buffalo
Advertisement for druggist bottles and comfort
Go to your druggist and get a 50c or $1.00 bottle and insure your share of life's comfort and happiness. cate ikoees Drug Co., and leading druge
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