Police Use Motorized Force at Newton Street Riot
At Newton and Lower Police relieve by returning Sol diere after a motor truck and machine gun were deployed to quell rioters. About 500 workers faced police, with two women arrested for assault as agents moved to restore order. City Marshal plans to replace local cops with overseas soldiers. anarchist literature found in a Common Street raid linked to recent thefts, headed to federal authorities.
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Ted
Ion
Common Street
Ete
Secret Service
Middletown Trade School Proposal Arises
State aid is available for a Middletown trade school if the city furnishes a suitable building and funds for upkeep. The meeting tonight will explain the plan, outline ways to meet requirements, and discuss partnership by P A Coles, Francis A Beach, and Dr James A Lawton with the joint trades and schools committee.
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Connecticut
P. A. Coles
Francis A. Beach
James A. Lawton
Ond Trades and Schools
Hold up suspects sentenced in Gambridge case dispute
Five of the nine men charged in the Gambridge hold up case were sentenced after a courtroom drama. A prisoner rose in the middle of the proceedings sobbing as the judge imposed sentences, while the youngest defendant, said to be 18, faced a separate stance. The chaotic scene reflected the tension of a lengthy trial.
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Gambridge
Mass
Rose Rose
Judge Don' Way E
War era organ by the Anieg-273,274 exhibition
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions an organ linked to wartime exhibits with unclear model numbers Anieg 273 274 It hints at a display or instrument but lacks coherent details or dates to confirm specifics.
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Ng ie F RPEVENS. 281 ring foe ae motor. This fragmentary OCR item lacks clear names, places, or events to form a coherent news record.
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Ng Ie
Secretary Glass Urges Support of Victory Loan
Carter Glass, Secretary of the Treasury, urges rapid support for the Victory Liberty Loan campaign two thirds through with subscriptions only about one third. He argues Americans who fought for freedom must back the loan to cover the costs of victory and honor the soldiers who served in France and Germany.
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Glass
Oet
France
Germany
Victory Loan Train in Middletown Draws 5000 Crowd
The Victory Loan train visit drew about 5 000 residents as the Liberty Loan committee’s women’s group disposed of 2500 dollars in bonds. Speakers Sergeant Dudley Butler and Rev. Edgar R. Hyde shared experiences to encourage bond purchases. Other local servicemen Ser geant Ovide Lemieux and Sergeant Charles J Hansen were honored but skipped recounting their war histories. The train showcased artillery ordnance pill boxes helmets and a coach filled with trophies attracting throngs despite the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Loan Committee
Middletown
Dudley Butler
Medical Corps
Fifth Army Corps
Edgar R. Hyde
First Baptist Church of
Young Men’s Christian Association Overseas Forces
Ovide Lemieux
France
Clarence R. Edwards
Charles J. Hansen
Rev Dr Shanley Dies in Danbury at 64
Danbury May 5 Rev Walter J Shanley a leading New England Catholic figure and temperance advocate died at St Peter's rectory age 64 after two weeks illness of cardiac collapse. Born in New Haven in 1855 he was ordained in 1880 and served as rector at St Peter's and St Joes Cathedral before coming to Danbury in 1905. He held the Knight of Leopold honor and directed Catholic education efforts in Hartford and beyond. He leaves four sisters.
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Danbury
Walter J. Shanley
New England
St. Peter’s Rectory
Order of Leopold
Belgium
Father Shanley
St. Peter's Church
National Catholic Educa. Om
Hartford
Diin Wea
Wai
New Haven
Wsieee
Hamed Shani Eaves
John
New England at Half Wa Boston May Game Report
New England at half in Boston on a May day, six innings worked and the score tied. A late surge by the home club narrowed the margin as pitching steadied and defense held firm.
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NEW England
Victory Loan Prospects Brighter Across Nations Lenders
Washington May 5 Treasury officials reported optimism as reports from twelve federal reserve districts show a speeding up in the Victory loan drive. Workers are said to be energized to meet the $4.5 billion quota with daily subscriptions approaching the $4 billion mark needed to push the loan over the top.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Federal Reserve
U S Naval Planes Damaged by Fire at Rockaway Beach
May 5 Rockaway Beach L I United States naval seaplanes NC-1 NC-4 were badly damaged by fire at the naval station as they prepared to begin the trans Atlantic flight to Halifax. NC-3 was saved. NC-4 can be repaired by night and start with NC-3 tomorrow. Fire destroyed lower elevator and tail of NC-4 and burned NC-1 wing surfaces.
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Rockaway Beach
L. I
United States Naval
Halifax
Naval Station
America
John H. Tower
Bela Kun Reported to Capitulate Surrender Claims
Reports from Copenhagen, and a Budapest denial, claim Bela Kun has capitulated to Allied demands for the surrender of Budapest while a rival dispatch from Copenhagen notes Kun accepted terms. The Budapest denial asserts he did not capitulate and rejected Allied demands.
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Bela Kun
Budapest
Vienna
London
Copenhagen
Heroes of 82nd Division Reported Off Harbor for Docking
New York May 5 reports say members of the 82nd Division formerly in the Michigan Wisconsin National Guard were aboard the transport Washington and expected to dock late this afternoon. The ship carried 6 583 troops including 700 wounded and most of the 127th Infantry, all of the 126th Field Hospital, and the 82nd Division headquarters with Major General Haun.
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New York
Heroes of
82Nd Division
Michigan Isconsin National Guard
Sateen
Washington
Harbor
Aeadsiece
Yar Baker
Coe
127Th Infan
Haan
Fighting in Bulgaria Report Tells Little on Fronts
Berlin dispatch quotes a Berlin newspaper with unclear details on Bulgarian fighting in May and the status of government troops. Neither side appears clearly ahead in the brief.
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Bulgaria
de Ae Donation
Aguinaty
Ingaria Awasen
Berlin
Achtur Abenblattis Erecta
Armenia Appeal Reported In Paris May Transfer
A Paris dispatch notes an appeal from Armenia urging establishment of a political entity and recognition. The May communications discuss international support and the status of Armenian diplomacy amid ongoing negotiations at European forums.
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Armenia
Paris
Belgian government to sign peace treaty after crown council
Belgian government decides to sign the peace treaty following a crown council in Brussels. The treaty will be handed to the Germans at Vernoilles on Wednesday or Thursday. French officials say Italian envoys will arrive in Paris Wednesday morning to resume negotiations. Yugoslavs and Italians report a satisfactory Adriatic claims agreement. The United States will receive interned German ships in payment.
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Crown Council
Brussels
Vernalles
Thurs- Yo
Paris
United States
Connecticut House Passes Jitney and Americanization Bills
Hartford May 5 The Connecticut House rejected Rogers Manchester proposed bonus plan for soldiers and budget cuts, while approving a 300th pilgrimage celebration item and highways funding. Senate concurred on jai ny bonding rules and auditor salary rise, as Americanization measures stirred debate on governance and education board roles.
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Hartford
House
Rogers
Manchester
Connecticut
Eaton
Appropriations Committee
Thompson
Somers
Ripley
Winchester
Lyman
New Hartford
Wethersfield
Mansfield State Training School
Senate
New Haven
Hemenway
Wilson
Mead
Benatog Mead
Board of Education
Tgaint
Kleet
Eo - Amendment
State Board of
Od Aien
Lcation
I. E
Koppicm Drhann
Hazen
Ai Tartford Rex
Belgium Sighs in Belief as Peace Treaty Draft Set
Belgium's crown council decides to sign the peace treaty though many demands remain unmet. Belgium faces fourteen main chapters to be presented to Germany at Versailles, with losses estimated at 6.6 billion dollars from German occupation.
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Crown Council
Belgium
Wilson
Brussels
Belgian Crown Council
The
Alles
M. Delacroix
Finance
Moving Picture Theatre
America
Versailles
Marcel Hutin
Germany Must Have Loan From Paris May Fifth At Issue
The Temps comments on Americas refusal to guarantee a five billion dollar German bond. It states that Europe should stabilize finances through its own measures including tariff reform and a solid economic policy. It notes that aid will favor nations that fix their own troubles, citing France as an example.
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Paris
Germany
America
United States
France
Aetna Leads New England Subscriptions in Hartford
President Morgan G. Bulkeley subscribed $5,000,000 more for the Aetna Life Insurance Co. at noon, bringing the total to $6,000,000 and marking the largest individual subscription by any company in New England. The pledge covers 50 percent of Hartford's quota, with the city’s total approaching $24,000,000, about twice its target.
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AETNA
New England
Hartford
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Aetna Life Insurance Co
New York reaches mid campaign with two thirds time used
May 5 reports show policemen, firemen and Boy Scouts joining workers as New York enters the final week of the Victory Loan drive. By 10 am the official total stood at 401,188,350 dollars with two-thirds of the time gone and a daily quota of 140,000,000 dollars needed to meet the target.
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New York
Victory Loan
Ten Miners Down Maple Hill Shaft In Fatal Accident
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania on May 6 ten miners descended the Maple Hill shaft covering 1000 feet. Two men were killed instantly and seven others were badly injured with injuries described as not recoverable. One miner escaped serious harm.
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Mahanoy City
Maple Hill
Hazen Amendment Defeated in Connecticut Senate Debate
Senator Dillon warned the public that leaders misled Connecticut voters on the proposition while opponents argued the amendment would not affect the bill. The Hazen amendment failed 17 to 15. Names of several supporters noted, as the debate shifted to the Board Bill and related measures in the ongoing session.
German peace delegates grim over Versailles talks
Count von Bernstorff said the German envoys are astounded by the treaty delay and may view their Versailles trip as superfluous if negotiations proceed in writing. Armistice chief Erzeberger notes private coal and potash exports planned for America and elsewhere. Wires between Versailles and Berlin failed as delegates express dissatisfaction with lodging and movement limits.
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Berlin
London
Count von Bernstorff
Versailles
Mathias Erzeberger
German Armistice Commission
Dates of Extra Session Speculation in Washington
Washington reports persist about a forthcoming defin statement from the White House on an extraordinary session of the next Congress. White House officials refused to discuss beyond noting possible later details. It is known the president intends a special session the first week in June, though progress on the peace treaty fuels rumors of an earlier date.
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Washington
White House
City Court Fines In Assault Case On Siecienski
William Radziwon was fined $10 and costs in city court this morning for assaulting Ignatz Siecienski, the incident occurring last Saturday. Siecienski was charged but found not guilty. Radziwon appealed to the superior court with Louis Field posting $100 bond for his appearance. Virgil F. Hazard of Cromwell was fined $1 and costs for intoxication, his second appearance before the court, with arrest on Saturday.
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William Radziwon
Ignatz Siecienski
Siecienski
Radziwon
Louis Field
Virgil F. Hazard
Cromwell
Will Strike At North Adams Textile Mills
Seven hundred mill operatives in North Adams strike, tying up the textile industry. Demands call for 48 hours work per week paid for 52 hours, with time and a half for overtime. Demands were presented April 21 and allegedly ignored by mill owners. Affected interests include Hoosac Worsted, North Adams Manufacturing Co and Blackington Co.
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North Adams
Mass
Hoosac Worsted
North Adams M’f'g. Co
Blackington Co
Sioux defeat Young Zionists 6 to 4 on Polo grounds
South Farms Sioux beat Young Zionists Sunday afternoon by 6 to 4 at the Polo grounds. Heavy hitting from star third baseman John Golec highlighted the game. Sioux lineup featured H. Hanson catching R. Hanson pitching S. Géndek first F. Tochko second F. Mozdzise left field J. Golec third J. Wiernasz infield B. Perch in right field.
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South Farms
Sioux
Young Zionists
Polo Grounds
John Golec
H. Hanson
C. R. Hanson
P. S. Géndek
F. Tochko
F. Mozdzise
J. Golec
J. Wiernasz
B. Perch
US Delegates Arrive in Belfast for Irish Freedom Mission
Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia and former Illinois Governor Edward Dunne travel to Belfast as among Irish-American delegates to Paris advocating Irish freedom. The report notes Belfast as a center of anti home rule sentiment in the north of Ireland.
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Belfast
Ireland
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
Edward Dunne
Illinois
Paris
Irish Freedom
Weather Portends Change Over Atlantic Waters
Partial weather dispatch from St John’s Newfoundland dated May 5 notes distant Atlantic signals as weather fronts move toward the coast, hinting at unsettled conditions and potential impact on nearby ports and shipping.
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ST. John's, N. F
the Atlan
Peace talks near plenary session in Paris May 5
Reports from Paris Milan and Rome indicate progress toward a resumed peace conference. Italy seeks a solution acceptable to Allies before agreeing to new treaties. Fiume remains calm amid diplomatic exchanges. Officials warn that no decision on Fiume or annexations will occur without allied agreement and stipulations.
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Milan
Italy
Rome
Secolo
Fiume
Epoca
Sonnino Victor Emmanuel
Paris
Japan
America
Europe
United States and Brazil to Keep Seized Foe Ships
Paris May 5 The Big Three decided that the German ships seized by the United States and Brazil will remain their property for consideration. The sums paid by the governments will likely be offset, with the decision presented to Germany as part of the peace terms. Allies slated to address Austria Bulgaria and Turkey and discuss Belgium surrender terms as well. Belgium is expected to receive terms while Germany awaits official word on acceptance. The text notes disputes over Shantung and Belgian rights and a German clause under question.
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Paris
State Council
Brussels
Albert
Belgium
Petit Journal
Paul Hymans
Belgian Financial and Industrial Commission
Brazil
Austria
Aum
Italy
Bulgaria
Turkey
Germany
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Stephen French
Uniz
Orlando
Big Three
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