Britain Opens Civil Airways With 400 Aerodromes and Rules
In England May 14 the air ministry outlined a civilian air network linking London with Edinburgh via Manchester and other towns. Four main bases will govern the system with 84 aerodromes and 400 trunk routes. Flights require air worthy certification and pilots must land at designated stations for inspections.
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Britain
Great Airways
London
Edinburgh
Manchester
New
Sheffrom Lympne
Dover
Hadleigh
Harmouth
Southampton
New Holland
Hull
Denon
United Kingdom
Lympne
Holland
Hounslow
Air Ministry
Glasgow
Edin
Shotwick
Wales
Dublin
Eastleigh
Cattewater
Plymouth
Great Britain
United
Air Force
Paris
Housair Ministry
Illicit Disui l in Oak Found by Ivins Raider
Tenn May 14. T B Ivins, veteran raider of the Internal Revenue, reports finding an illicit disuil en in a towering oak top in Sevier County Tennessee. The copper such was located during a raid but the cut dislodged and destroyed.
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Tenn
T. B. Ivins
Revgent
Ivins
Tenth
Monster new type locomotive built for mountain work
A large 105 foot locomotive with tender is under construction at Pennsylvania railroad shops for experimental purposes. It measures 12 feet high, uses eight axle pairs with 62 inch wheels, a firebox and grate area totaling 112 square feet, and features a 105 foot overall length.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Wank Plans His Garden Letter of War Manual Request
A communication from Herman C. Pitts M C requests the National War Garden for a manual to be sent to his wife in Provi AL. The note reflects home front efforts as soldiers and citizens support their families and learn from veteran experiences.
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Wank
United States
Herman C. Pitts
M. C
U.S
National War Gar
Wesleyan Actors to Present Its First Play Since War Pause
Wesleyan drama club restages a three act comedy What Happened to Jones at the Middlesex theatre on Saturday at 2 15. The cast, chosen from volunteers, features students with prior dramatics experience and is guided by Binney Gunnison Mrs Leroy Howland and Miss Eugenia Henry. Tickets go on sale Thursday morning at the Middlesex box office.
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Middlesex Theatre
Wesleyan Dramaic Association
George Broadhurst
Jones
Wesleyan Dramatics
Binney Gunnison
Leroy A. Howland
Eugenia M. Henry
Dramatics
Ebenezer Goodly
Marjorie
W. H. Ryans
Thomas Holder
R. N. Gordon
William Bigbee
F. M. Johnson
Henry Fuller
C. K. Gibson
Mrs. Goodly
Ebenezer
C. C. Gabel
Cissy
C. S. Defandorf
H. L. Lonsdale
Minerva
K. R. Balsley
Alyina Starlight
C. W. Howard
Helma
H. Macdonald
Lyle D. Forman
The
Dramatic Association
Meriden
New Britain
Smith College
Wesleyan Jibers
James H. Bunce Co
Eaves Costuming Co
New York City
C. Gabel
Mrs Jacobs Wins Divorce Action in Hartford
In Hartford on May 14, Mrs Gladys W Jacobs of West Hartford is exonerated of improper conduct with her chauffeur and recommended for a divorce from Raymond B Jacobs of Jacobs Manufacturing. The court committee also awards $40,000 alimony and custody of eight year old Gerald Jacobs.
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Jacobs
Hartford
Conn
Gladys W. Jacobs
West Hartford
Raymond B. Jacobs
Jacobs Manufacturing Company
John W. Coogan
Superior Court
Counterfeiter Captured in New Britain Case
Hartford dispatch May 14 reports Alfredo Martello arrested last Friday in New Britain as the sixth member of an Italian gang accused of making and circulating silver coin imitations. He faced a hearing before U S Commissioner Carroll and was ordered for removal to Boston for grand jury presentation with the others. Zinc Company Forms in Knoxville
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Hartford
Conn
Alfredo Martello
New Britain
Secret Service
Martello
Worcester
Mass
United States
Carroll
Boston
Federal Grand Jury
Recognition of Kolchak Government by Allies Expected
A Paris dispatch reports that the Allies and the United States are set to recognize Admiral Alexander Kolchak's government in Omsk as the de facto authority in Russia. The approval is anticipated within days, signaling a rebirth of Russian governance under Kolchak.
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Russia
Kolchak
Alexander Kolchak
Omsk
United States
Paris
National Guard Reorganization Favored by Baker
Secretary Baker indicated informal approval of reorganizing the National Guard along prewar lines. The War Department would back rebuilding the guard so states can supply the same units that formed the 16 divisions for service in France.
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National Guard
Washington
Baker
War Department
Guard
France
Spruce Up Order Shakes Columbus Police Ranks
Columbus public safety director orders patrolmen to inspect at roll call for untidy clothing and unshined shoes. Sergeants to enforce neat appearance as old customs reappear with creased uniforms and stricter standards.
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Columbus
Ohio
Director of Public Safety
Villa marching toward Ojinaga with armed force
Reports reach Juarez say Francisco Villa leads a strong armed contingent moving from Presidio opposite Ojinaga to seize a large shipment of arms and ammunition smuggled across the Rio Grande.
Real Estate Transfers in Loveland and South Farms
Sam Tenenbaum sold to Rose Anna Dacie three parcels on the south side of Loveland street, purchased this spring. Annie C. Borden sold a parcel on the west side of Asylum street, South Farms, on Riverview Terrace with 50 feet frontage on the highway.
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Sam Tenenbaum
Rose Anna Dacie
Loveland Street
Annie C. Borden
Asylum Street
South Farms
Riverview Terrace
Egg Riots in Germany Trigger Martial Law
Amsterdam may 14 reports that forty two women were arrested in Heilsberg as a mob of females attacked food shops shouting we want eggs. Troops cleared the streets after many were wounded and martial law was declared.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Heilsberg
Happenings in this vicinity 25 years ago
A 25 year old roundup notes local adverts for Jewett’s white lead and B O P C Go men’s suits, road macadamizing work by Auger at Gildersleeve, better back road conditions, church services moving to 7:30, Captain A F Taylor catching shad for stock propagation, alewives salted by J H Frazier, East Hampton drum corps uniforms, Essex steamboat landing near fire, frost in lowlands, Wesleyan baseball travel ban on Sundays, Co H Mansfield Guard rifle practice, Rogers Fig Co fire destroying Rockfall plant with $21 000 insurance, busy season orders.
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Jewett
Auger
Gildersleeve
A. F. Taylor
Cromwell
State Fish Commissioners
J. H. Frazier
East Hampton
Essex
Wesleyan
Co. H. Mansfield Guard
Fort Hill
Rogers Fig. Co
Rockfall
Bolsheviks Offer Food to Germany but Refuse Duping
Paris May 14 The Bolshevik government in Moscow wires Berlin offering to provide food to Germany but insists they will not be duped nor cease hostilities. Vienna reports allied talks with Minister Renner may see Austria accept the Entente view of Austria as independent if economic aid is provided. The main issue for allies is Fiume, with Italy likely to secure only a free port there akin to Danzig.
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Paris
Moscow
Berlin
Germany
Vienna
Renner
Entente
Austria
Fiume
Italy
Danzig
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