Senate probes aircraft program and spending
The senate fairs committee opens a probe into the aircraft program amid charges of profiteering and misspent funds. Senator Chamberlain vows a thorough investigation to reveal where the 840 million dollars allocated has gone and to expose any abuse by the aircraft board and management. Senators Brandegee McCumber Reed demand proof and call for accountability.
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Senate Fairs Committee
Parber Chamberlain
Senate
Senator Chamber
Chamberlain
Cns
America
Aces of
Ator Lodge
Massachusetts
Poteas
Kues Ob Borglum
Department of Justice
Sen. Thomas
Colorado
Thomas
Eat
Borglum
Capitol
John D. Ryan
Peyton C. March
Baker
G. O. Squier
Kinley
Brandegee
Connecticut
Sena- Chamberlain
McCumber
Reed
Missouri
Great Britain
Jor Reed
Howard E. Coffin
The
Aircraft Board
Ser- P
Senaberlain
Murderer Sought After Hallville Shooting Killing Constable Kinney
Arthur Salsbery, 140-pound man with an artificial leg, 5 feet 10 inches, a New Haven munitions worker, killed Constable William Kinney and wounded Herman Chapman near Hallville yesterday. Norwich area police hunt him after a house attack to dispossess him and his wife. Coroner ruled Kinney died of a heart shot. Chapman’s abdomen bullet injury is serious.
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New Haven
Norwich
Arthur Sajsbery
Iaven
William Kinney
Hallville
Herman Chapman
Salsberg
Brown
Kinney
Chapman
Salsbery
Pro-German Skoropatski Proclaims Ukrainia Leader
General Skoropatski proclaims himself hetman of Ukrainia with German support. He dissolves the rada and peasant committees, removes the cabinet, and promises to administer laws while canceling former decrees. Property rights and elections policies to be issued soon.
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Skoropatski
Zurich
Hetmah
Ukrainia
Rada
Law to appoint two judges to review General Maurice statement
London May 7 Chancellor A Bonar Law told the House of Commons he will invite two judges to investigate statements by General Maurice. The inquiry will be private with access to secret documents, and the Army Council will consider possible military discipline. Asquith may nominate the judges. Maurice, formerly director of military operations at the War Office, is now on active duty in France.
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London
A. Bonar Law
Asquith
House of Commons
Maurice
Army Council
Law
British War Office
France
Wheat for Switzerland despite U boat threat
Berne reports the American memorandum denying any wheat cutoff rumors for three months. Germany bars safe conduct to ships bound for Europe with Swiss grain pending three months, while submarines are ordered to torpedo such ships. The United States accepts the challenge to vessels flying American colors en route to French Atlantic ports if convoyed by warships. Drugs to kill hunger in Germany are advertised in Berlin. Artillery is active on the Avre front with a German raid repulsed and a minor French operation yielding prisoners.
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America
Berne
Germany
Europe
Switzerland
United States
French Atlantic
Woman Indicted For Murder In Willimantic Case
In Willimantic on May 7 Mrs. Sarah Lussier wife of Paul Lussier of Moosup was indicted by the grand jury in the criminal superior court for first degree murder in the March 3 stabbing of George McCarthy, a Moosup mill watchman. She will be tried this term.
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Willimantic
Sarah Lussier
Paul Lussier
Moosup
George McCarthy
Criminal Superior Court
To Turn Back Deserters Deporters to Switzerland
Berne May 7 reports deporters attempting to reach Switzerland will be turned back as ally Spain today. Resi will be deported.
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Berne
Switzerland
Spahenend
Resi
German grain seizure risks deeper bread shortages in war
Washington reports a dispatch from an authoritative source describing Germany's grain seizure of Ukraine as worsening the bread situation. It notes meat rations may drop by 10 grammes weekly from 200, with no gain in overall nutrition. Ukrainian peasants store grain privately while major cities face grain shortages and hunger.
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Washington
Germany
Ukraine
Nutritional Commission of the
Reich- Stag
State Department
Daniel J Hurley Dies at 53 Former New Haven Official
Police Commissioner Daniel J. Hurley died after a short illness at his home 307 Winthrop Avenue. The former superintendent of the New Haven Clock company had resigned recently due to health. He was 53.
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New Haven
Daniel J. Hurley
New Haven Clock Company
Winthrop Avenues
Bright
Hurley
Colt Officials Refuse to Confirm Press Reports
Hartford May 7 Officials of Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing company avoided confirming or denying Washington press reports circulating nationwide. A New York article claimed 3,000 Browning heavy guns would be delivered in June, a statement investigators deem absolutely untrue and likely from anti government sources. In separate news, in Scranton a mob hanged an Austrian man, Barney Walukus, after slurring the Red Cross, beating him with a rope and hose until bystanders freed him. he survived.
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Hartford
Colt’s
Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company
Washington
New York
Scranton
Barney Walukus
American Red Cross
Avoica
Walukus
Connecticut Driver Licensing Applies Even To Star Racer
Hartford May 7 Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Stoeckel stated Dario Resta, famed auto racer, must pass the same tests as any applicant for a Connecticut license when residing temporarily in a Connecticut town, demonstrating strict enforcement of the motor vehicle law.
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Stoeckel
Hartford
Connectic
Dario Resta
Connecticut
Only One Ticket In Field In Borough Election
Newton May 7 only one ticket was in the field the citizens and these officers were elected Warden Charles G Peck clerk Co F Beardsley burgesses A T Nettleton Eli B Beers Dr Frank J Gale David C Peck Cornelius B Taylor Edwin G Allen treasurer Rodney P Shepard tax collector Patrick H Gannon
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Newton
Citizens
Charles G. Peck
Co. F. Beardsley
A. T. Nettleton
Eli B. Beers
Frank J. Gale
David C. Peck
Cornelius B. Taylor
Edwin G. Allen
Rodney P. Shepard
Patrick H. Gannon
Forest Fire in Cromwell Burns Three Acres
A Sunday night woods fire in North Cromwell spread over three acres near the new reservoir. Local men rallied to fight the blaze but could not stop it due to extreme dryness. Back firing was used around the perimeter and the flames were brought under control late that night.
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Cromwell
North Cromwell
Seven Week Old Baby Abandoned on Train Sealed Fate
Stamford police search for man who left a traveling bag with a seven week old infant aboard a Stamford to Mount Vernon train yesterday afternoon. The bag remained in the coach when he alighted at Mount Vernon, and back in New York the bag held the infant who had died a week earlier.
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Stamford
New York
Mount Vernon
Murderer Sentenced To Hang In Torrington Case
Giordano Candido of Torrington was sentenced by Judge Joel Reed in the criminal superior court to be hanged October 30 for the murder of Mrs. Angelo Pecorora of Torrington last May. Stamford breach of promise suit: Miss Sarah M Niell sues John W McFaddin for $5,000 claiming he promised to marry in 1915 but instead married Miss Ma Durry two weeks ago.
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Hanga Litchfield
Giordano Candido
Torrington
Joel Reed
Criminal Superior Court
Angelo Pecorora
Stamford
Sarah M. Niell
John W. McFaddin
Miss Niell
McFaddin
Ma Durry
Overman Bill Reported To House Favorably
The House Judiciary Committee favorably reported the Overman bill giving the president power to reorganize executive departments. The bill was reported without amendment. Hartford Mayor Inducted in Hartford Kin s?ila sworn as mayor by retiring Mayor Frank A.
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Overman
House
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Hartford
Richard J. Kins¢ila
Frank A
Subscriptions tally for county loan drive reaches 28150
A Middlefield committee member notes the county loan appeal raised 28150 in subscriptions. Key donors include Rev Fr Soltysek 2150 and Rogers Mfg Co 5350 with Lyman Gun Sight and others contributing. Mrs W L Morgan chaired the women’s committee and the effort drew wide participation.
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Berty
Middlefield
A. D
Elice
Emmons
Soltysek
Rogers Mfg Co
W. L. Morgan
N. Y
N. H
Hart
Tore
A. D. Emmons
Russell Co Banquet Brings Firemen Minstrel Program
Russell Manufacturing Company fire department members hosted a banquet in the factory dining hall with about a dozen guests. Fire minstrel talent performed after dinner and received strong applause. Chief Engineer William Marshall acted as toastmaster in Col. T. M. Russell's absence. Speakers included S J Taylor, Mr Foote, and Thomas Bayley. Songs were performed by the Long brothers, James Smith, George Crowley, John Krauth, William Doherty, John Warmsley, and James O'Brien.
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Russell Manufacturing Company
William Marshall
Col
T. M. Russell
S. J. Taylor
Mr Foote
Thomas Bayley
Messrs
Long Brothers
James Smith
George Crowley
John Krauth
William Doherty
John Warmsley
James O'Brien
Why The United States Should Have a Foreign Policy
Professor George Grafton Wilson of Harvard spoke at the Wesleyan college chapel on the Bennett Foundation topic Why The United States Should Have a Foreign Policy. He warned of the United States envious position in the war and urged a definite foreign policy to secure justice freedom and democracy for all mankind.
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Wilson
George Grafton Wilson
International Law
Harvard University
College Chapel
Bennett Foundation
United States
Europe
Senior class to arrange chorus for closing exercises
A senior class meeting in the assembly hall opened the third period to plan a chorus for the closing exercises. Mr. Davis supervised pupil exams in room five with several passes reported. Subscriptions for the annual began this morning. Underclass pupils may buy a copy from Miss Dugan in room six before Friday. Miss Sutton was absent. Mr. LaBella substituted.
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Mr. Davis
Miss Dugan
Miss Sutton
Mr. LaBella
Move to Raise Bread Price Sparks Probe
In Waterbury on May 7 a bakers’ movement to lift the pound loaf from eight to eight and a half cents wholesale and retailers from ten to eleven cents was halted. The bid violated federal regulations as no permission had been granted by the food administrator. Investigators also found underweights of one to three ounces in the leaves. American steamship Tyler torpedoed and sunk off the French coast with 11 crew members dead. The 391? ton Tyler was built in 1913 and formerly owned by Old Dominion line.
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Waterbury
New York
Tyler
Old Dominion Line
Married In Hartford
R Sumner Pease of R A Pease Sons grocers Hartford wed Miss Alice V Holden of Chicago on May 3 at Christ Church Hartford Rev Samuel Calla day officiating They reside at 22 Pleasant Street. Meeting of Equal Franchise League Nancy Schoonmaker lectures on Citizenship to league and others May 8 at 4 pm at Mrs A D Chaffe 71 Leveland Street Her subject Citizenship and Wer.
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Hartford
R. Sumner Pease
R. A. Pease & Sons
Alice V. Holden
Chicago
Samuel Calladay
Christchurch
Pease
Pleasant Street
Equal Franchise League
Nancy Schoonmaker
League
A. D. Chaffee
Leveland Street
Turbulent Austria Hungary Faces Growing Unrest
From Vienna comes a report of rising revolutionary tendencies in Austria Hungary amid famine and war business. Government denial of rumors accompanies repressive orders and an official manifesto defending actions. Premier von Seydlers move remains uncertain as Polish actions influence calm.
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Zurich
Austria- Hungary
Vienna
von Seydler
Austria-Hungary
Berlin
May Have Sunk U Boat In Atlantic Action
The Navy Department reports that the German submarine was likely sunk on March 17 by the armed guard of the American steamship Tidewater near the ship at night. The sub was sighted off the starboard bow as it submerged, and Tidewater’s crew fired three shots, with the second and third hits confirmed by the captain, chief engineer, and others before resuming course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Washington
Armed Guard
Hopkins Divorce Case Seeks Supreme Court Review
Judge William B. Stoddard of New Haven filed an appeal to the supreme court of errors in the Hopkins divorce case for Margaret Macdonald Hopkins of East Haddam. The husband resides in New York City. Trial before Judge Edwin B. Gager occurred about two months ago with a decision announced yesterday adverse to the plaintiff.
Death of 10 month old Carmelo Tasto
The infant Carmelo Tasto, 10 months old and son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Tasto of 12 Ferry Street, died at Middlesex Hospital last night. Funeral services were at 2:15 PM at the family home and 2:30 PM at St. John's Church conducted by Rev. Father Dolan. Interment followed at St. John's Cemetery.
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Carmelo
Paul Tasto
Ferry Street
Middlesex Hospital
St. John’s Church
Father Dolan
St. John's Cemetery
Rockfall Social News and City Court Minutes
May gatherings at the Kellners and Bigelows noted with out of town relatives visiting. Ladies plan a Red Cross sewing session with Mrs. L Spencer on Wednesday. City Court held a chambers session this morning with a small boy charged with theft. the case was continued to tomorrow.
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Rockfall
City Court
Food conservation event at Liberty Cottage May 8
A day long demonstration of wheat substitutes and food conservation is planned at Liberty Cottage on Wednesday May 8. Miss Ketcham and Miss Buckley of Storrs Agricultural College will explain exhibits and give practical tips for feeding soldiers and civilians. Similar demonstrations for Italian and Polish women will follow Thursday and Friday at Stueck’s on Washington Street with local helpers.
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Liberty Cottage
Miss Buckley
Russell Company
Stueck
Washington Street
Stock Market Summary From Richter & Company May 7 1920s
Stocks opened with good demand and fractional gains led by steel shares. United States Steel rose to 101, Baldwin Locomotive to 81 1 4, Republic Iron to 86 3 8, with railroads like Reading and Union Pacific advancing. Marines preferred climbed to 89 3 8 before retreating, Liberty 4s slipped to 95 86, and lead and spelter prices showed modest moves. Clearing House figures show sub treasuries at $668,535 credit and $603,632,613 in exchanges.
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New York
United States Steel Common
Baldwin Locomotive
Republic Iron & Steel
Reading
Union Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Marine Preferred
Atlantic Gulf & West Indies
Inspiration
Sumatra
Republic Iron and Steel
Studebaker
Liberty
Clearing House
Sub-treasury
Hartford War Conference Set May 11 Aides Speak At Senate Hall
Hartford May 7 telegram from Wilson urges state to hold May 11 war conference at Footguard hall. Mass meetings under State Council of Defense, with speakers Holcomb, Bestor, Ruth Smith, Frederick C. Walcott, Mrs Belmont, Major Laughlin MacLean Watt and others, inviting organizations to send representatives.
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Hartford
State Council of Defense
Frgent Wilson
Connecticut
State Coin Footguard Hall
GO Holcomb
Nationerement
Arthr E. Bestor
Ruth Smith
Council of National
Fense
Frederick C. Walcott
Herbert C. Hoover
Enor Robinson Belmont
France
Laughlin MacLean Watt
Chilain
Gordon Highlanders
the Black Watch
Report on Cherokee Loss Findings No Blame Identified
The board of Inquiry report on the naval tug Cherokee's loss, delivered to Secretary Daniels, is said to attribute no blame to any living person. The sinking is described as an unfortunate incident likely to occur to any vessel, with the public release expected later today.
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Washington
Board of Inquiry
Daniels
River Patrol Disbands Second Naval Division Here
The River Patrol or the 3 Battalion will disband Thursday evening at Army headquarters. Members may take an honorable charge in another company or guard unit and turn in their equipment to officers. The patrol formed over a year ago to guard the river during wartime enlistments from Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Toiday
River Patrol
Elliott
River
Middletown
France
Shoemakers Quit Over Work Load At Goodyear Plant
About a dozen shoemakers at a Goodyear Rubber plant in the city quit amid a dispute with the manager over production quantities. The workers, previously paid under a bonus system, allegedly refused a new wage demand and were discharged after a night shift, leaving the situation tense and unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruber
Goodyear Rubber
Tow boat Comet sails with coal and returns due
Hartford harbor notes show the tow boat Comet departed upriver at noon with two empty coal barges and is expected back this afternoon with three coal loads due at Brook. Helena Radziwon sold the dwelling and land on east Walnut street South Farms to Kiam Readziwon and Nicholinad ziwon, his wife, with a 60 foot frontage. Middletown Liberty Loan subscriptions total $1,114,350 confirmed by Arthur Allin. The thermometer read 83 at noon and the Hartman Drug awning showed the same. leaves are abundant in the heat, to be raked next fall.
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Hartford
Brook
Helena Radziwon
Kiam Readziwon
Nicholinadziwon
Walnut Street
South Farms
Liberty Loan
Middletown
Arthur Allin
Hartman Drug
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Amsterdam
Taglische Rundschau
Paris
Avre
Amiens
French War Office
Hangard
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Hopewell
Joseph Vinvettensky
Vinvettensky
Colt
Wesleyan
Secreary
Federal Reserve
William Alton, Jr
Stephenson Gons (Incorporated
Interstate Power Company of
Montana
Fort Smith, Subiaco and Hastern Railway Company
Arkansas
Blue Cross
Earl Dobener
Harold Young
Everett Johnson
L. S
Greely
Rees
Court of Honor
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Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Conn
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Géwi
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Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
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Interboro
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Norfolk & West
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North Pacific
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Penna
People’s Gas
Repub I & Ss
Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
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UN Parc
U S Steel
U $S Steel
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Trus Press
Frank G. Ford
Welace
City
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Wa Jones
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Long Hill
Walter C. Jones
Glenwood Range
Inquire Smith & Bishel Co
S. C. R. I. Redcock
T. J. Kidney
Ham Avenue
Fluie and
Gaquire
Andrew Lenz
Durham
Middletown Savings Bank
C. E. Lyman
Hite
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W. H. Chapman Co
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