Dirigible C-5 Still Missing Near Atlantic Crossing
Reported May 16 British R-34 may beat C-5 to cross Atlantic as conditions brighten. C-5 remains unmoored and elusive off St Johns Newfoundland. destroyer Edwards searches with Chicago cruiser nearby. Weather favorable for seaplane Azores hop at six New York time as crews await outcome.
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Atlantic
Wrepasshy
N. F
Azores
New York
ST. Johns
Edwards
Chicago
Lieut. Little
Johns
Liverool
Lee
Fly
York
Washington
Weather Bureau
J. H. Towers
Trepassey Bay
Trepassey
State College Outreach Draws High School Plans
Invitations issued to every high school senior in the state invite attendance at a May 24 and 28 visit to the State Agricultural College at Storrs. Transportation from Willimantic to Storrs will be provided, a base game, a track meet, and a social with a dance are planned, with guests returning Sunday.
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Connecticut
Storrs
Haven
Willimantic
Middletown
College Nine
Essex School
Will Wilson Run Again for a Third Term?
Washington May 16 reports revived that President Wilson told the Senate and House committees at a White House dinner he would not seek a third term upon his return to America. Officials deny any formal third term discussion, noting Democratic hopes lack a clear successor. Secretary Tumulty refused to comment on the World source story.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
Senate
House Foreign Relations Committee
America
New York
Tumulty
Young singer rivals Farrar in breakthrough debut
Paris May 16 Cleofonte Campanini announced a second Geraldine Farrar destined for fame. Evelyn Herbert a 19 year old American from New York trained at Caruso's expense for three years will debut in Reginald Dekoven's Rip Van Winkle, first in Chicago then the Met in New York. He says her rise mirrors Americans' operatic prominence and that she was discovered by his wife. Campanini plans to bring French repertory to Chicago next season. He postponed her debut to avoid first singing French opera in America.
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Paris
Geraldine Farrar
America
Cleofonte Campanini
Evelyn Herbert
New York
Ennio Caruso
Miss Herbert
Europe
Campanini
Reginald Dekoven
United States
Farrar’s
Mechanics' Home Building association forms to build eight homes
The Mechanics' Home Building Association filed this morning with the secretary of state and town clerk. Capital stock is 25000 dollars in 250 shares. Middletown incorporators include Walter R. Jones James F. Bent and others. A tract on Roberts street will host three six room cottages valued at 3500 to 4000 dollars, with work starting next Monday and a six week completion for the first. After these three are sold or disposed five more cottages will be built by July 1.
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The
Mechanics’ Home Building Association
Leonard O. Ryan
Walter R. Jones
James F. Bent
Joshua W. Thomas
John G. Hopkins
John H. Kidney
Thomas F. Hughes
Thomas C. Edwards
Middletown
Roberts Street
Evergreen Avenue
Asylum Street
H. Wales Lines Co
State Hospital
Real Estate Transfers on Mt Vernon and Surrounding Lots
Real estate sales include Jane Hartpence Burns selling to Anna Hoover a 75 foot westerly Mt Vernon street lot with building. Francesco Brunette sells to George La Pierre a 3 1 2 acre tract with barn bounded by old Had dam turnpike road. Solon S. Stiles sells to Rock fall Woolen Company two parcels at George and Butternut streets with water rights and highway bounds. John L. Bisk sells to William Dietch and Jacob Baltimore a bordered tract of land 56 feet on Grand street and 98 feet westerly by Prospect street.
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Jane Hartpence Burns
Anna M. Hoover
Mt. Vernon Street
Francesco Brunette
George la Pierre
Haddam
Solon S. Stiles
Rockfall Woolen Company
George Street
Butternut Street
John L. Bisk
William Dietch
Middletown
Jacob Baltimore
Portland
Wah Banldings
Grand Street
Prospect Street
Crowder denies retiring from the Army
Major General Crowder refused reports he would retire to join the Cuban government to dodge a military justice controversy. Writing from Havana to Secretary Baker, he urged an official denial and said he plans to return to Washington early next week. He denied any Cuban offer and stated his intention to testify before Congress on military justice administration.
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Washington
Crowder
Baker
Havana
Hartford Chinese Protest Treaty
Chinese residents of Hartford cabled President Wilson and the premiers of France and England warning they would not be held responsible for the treaty ceding Shantung to Japan. The cables were also sent to the involved leaders to appeal for Chinese independence protections.
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Hartford
Wilson
France
England
Shantung
Japan
China
Bedroom Farce Stirs Broadway Crowd
May 16 Broadway audiences welcomed a new bedroom farce opening last night. It portrayed scenes set during a Zeppelin raid at an English road house with flashes recalling The Girl from Rector s. Critics split with one praising it as reasonable vice and another denouncing it as hopelessly vulgar and unfit for the stage.
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New York
Broadway
Rectors
Marquis Bugnano Arrives in New York for Russian Purchases
London report states Marquis Bugnano a French deputy and Legion of Honor member arrived in New York aboard the Oltotrow to buy supplies for Russia, with funds in the millions of dollars. He represents a agency empowered by the Russian government to conduct these purchases.
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London
Marquis Bugnano
French Chamber of Deputies
Legion of Honor
New York
Russia
Uis
Daniel O John Homers for ONECO Victory
Daniel O John belted a homer as ONECO gathered early lead in a short game. The homer highlighted a win for ONECO, with teammates contributing to the offense and securing the victory.
British Premier Lloyd George in Germany as talks loom
Lloyd George visits the occupied German zone to gather data from Marshal Foch and Lt. Liggett on potential coercive measures if Germany refuses to sign the peace terms. Allies, including Wilson, discuss Austrian treaty progress while German propagandists intensify as peace delegates anticipate possible signings or forced action.
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Paris
Lloyd George
Germany
Marshal Foch
Plumer
Junkers
Social Democrats
Congress of Women
Zurich
Americanizing songs lessons by Bentley Ball in Rochester
Bentley Ball of Rochester led educational song concerts yesterday and today at Cromwell and Central Grammar schools, then High and Hubbard schools this morning. The aim is to Americanize youth through American music, starting with Indian, pioneer, negro and cowboy tunes before ending with the Star Spangled Banner. Ball captivates children while educating them with engaging, informative performance.
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Bentley Ball
Rochester
N. Y
Cromwell Grammar School
Central Grammar School
High School
Hubbard School
Bayy
J. B. Tucker Dead In East Hartford
Professor James R. Tucker of 630 Main Street died at his home yesterday noon from a cerebral hemorrhage after three weeks illness. He was noted for European and U S tours and his links to Connecticut high schools. Survived by wife Martha J. Tucker and siblings including Albert Tucker and three sisters.
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East Hartford
James R. Tucker
Main Street
Europe
United States
Connecticut
Tucker
Farmington High School
Washington, D. C
New York City
Martha J. Tucker
Cyrus Lawrence
Sau Salem
N. Y
Albert Tucker
Middlefield
Thomas Gilbert
Newfield
John Ball
Durham
Vannier
New York
Connecticut Woman's Relief Corps elects leaders in New Haven
At the Connecticut Women's relief Corps annual convention in New Haven on May 16 Mrs. Ross Parsons of Waterbury was chosen department president and Mrs. Gertrude Westervelt of Hartford was elected senior vice president. The convention adjourned for afternoon sessions to select other officers.
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R. C
New Haven
Ross Parsons
Waterbury
Connecticut Women’s Lief Corps
Gertrude Westervelt
Hartford
British Will Not Start Near St Johns, Nfld Aviators Camp
British aviation units in Newfoundland refuse to begin operations while aviators encamped near St Johns, Newfoundland, may events indicate tense preparations as authorities weigh strategic options.
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ST. Johns
N. F
German Peace Delegates Get More Notes from Berlin
Paris reports German peace delegates receive Berlin notes insisting on free confer with Austrians and on oral discussions with allies as the allies draft a response likely to be published next week. Orlando and Sonnino confer with Wilson after talking with Clemenceau about Fiume. Berlin telegraph notes independent specialists refuse to join Ebert Scheidemann cabinet but may sign the peace treaty. A note on prisoner release asks for new shoes and clothing for German captives amid Western press commentary.
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Orlando
Sonnino
Fiume
Wilson
Paris
Berlin
London
Ebert-Scheidemann
Textile workers in Mass push 15 percent wage rise
About 600,000 United Textile Workers operatives nationwide demand a 15 per cent pay increase to take effect May 26 and run through April 1, 1920. President John Golden announced the bid, with mail orders received by local unions and notification sent to the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers.
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Fall River
Mass
United Textile Workers of America
John Golden
Golden
United Textile Workers’ Organization
National Association of Cotton Manufacturers
United Textile Workers
Lawrence
Massachusetts
Remington Arms Time Clerk Held for Embezzlement
Bridgeport May 16 John D. Pysen a time clerk at the Remington Arms plant was held in 5000 by the city court for a further embezzlement hearing. He allegedly carried on the payroll the names of two discharged men, collected their pay, and signed the foreman's name. Police say he confessed and revealed two gambling resorts where he lost over 1000. Those cases were continued for further hearing.
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Bridgeport
John D. Pysen
Remington Arms
Pysen
Laundry Prohibition in Meriden Sparks Sabbath Fine
In Meriden on May 16 Police Judge Thomas P. Dunne ruled it unlawful to operate a laundry on Sunday. He fined Thomas W. Flaningan and Thomas A. Shanley $5 and costs each after laundrymen complained of Sabbath washing. No appeal was allowed under the city charter.
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Meriden
Thomas P. Dunne
Thomas W. Flanigan
Thomas A. Shanley
Shrdl Cesessth Hrdtaohr
Five Negroes Held in Jewel Theft Case in Atlanta
Atlanta on May 16 reports five Negroes detained at the police station in connection with last Friday's bold theft of a trunk containing $25,000 worth of jewelry owned by J. G. Hoblock, a traveling salesman for a New York jewelry firm. All pawned jewels have been recovered.
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Atlanta
J. G. Hoblock
New York
Wilson's Brief Plan for Congress and Treaty Details
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson will send a short formal message to Congress, avoiding treaty specifics. He aims to finish the document, cable it to Secretary Tumulty, and push Congress to focus on completing approval while Germans and Austrians finalize positions. He seeks early Senate action and intends to speed Austrian talks before returning in early June.
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Paris
Wilson
Congress
Joseph P. Tumulty
Washington
Germany
Austria
Senate
Writing Paper Display At Bunce’s Store On Main Street
Considerable attention is paid to an elegant window display of Ambassador stationery at Bunce’s on Main Street. The paper is made in Middletown by Ambassador Stationery Co. of 75 Hard Street. The firm, a four story operation on Hubbard Street, employs 30 people and has expanded from war era tab notes to school and commercial writing papers. The display marks the first since the firm’s two year founding, occupying 30,000 square feet of floor space with modern machinery and ongoing growth.
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Ambassador Stationery
Bunce
Main Street
Middletown
Thebassador Stationery Co
Hard Street
Hubbard Street
Bunce’s
Superior Court Short Calendar Session in Middletown
Local lawyers refiled short calendar claims for the Superior Court session on June 9 with Judge Joel H. Reed on the bench. It will mark his last Middletown appearance before retirement for age. No contested cases. only brief motions and uncontested divorces proceed. all business due this session or deferred to fall.
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Superior Court
Joel H. Reed
Middletown
Parish Reports Highlight Holy Trinity Year of Growth
An enthusiastic Holy Trinity meeting reviewed parish reports showing a successful year, gratitude to Rev. Dr. German, and praise for steering the floating debt payoff. Bishop Acheson sent praise, while committees and guilds reported strong activity in Altar, Woman’s Missionary, Sunday schools, and youth groups. William B. Davis received a token gift for 25 years as chair and organist. a social followed with music and refreshments.
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Holy Trinity
Ing
German
Arthur L. Allin
Frank F. German
All Saints
Agnes Stable
T. M. Russell
Frances Miller
Emma C
Charles
Girls’ Friendly Society
Gjaniall
Louis Chafee
Girls’ Friendly Society of
All Saimine
Luella Ed
Drews
E. P
Frank T. Davis
Foote
William B. Davis
Daughters of the Kings
Mississan
Davis F. Williams
Doréal Society
John P. Bacon
St. Andrews’ Guild
George Schaefer
All Saints’ Guild
Ward P. Schaefer
E. Kent Hubbard
O. H. Raftery
Mr. Hubbard
Watrous
E. P. Schaefer
William B
Davis
Haddam
Horace Fort
Keley Divinity School
Philippine Mission Aims Beyond Pine Islands
A terse campaign note from Washington states the Philippine effort will not stop at the Pine Islands, signaling continued outreach and strategic aims beyond current territorial limits.
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Washington, M
Phili
Pine Islands
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State Agricultural College
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Suger
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New York World
Farrar
Caruso
BIG
Wesleyan
Daniel O. John
Foe
J. B. Tucker
Italy
Baron Sonnino
Clemenceau
John R. Pysen
Hughes
W. B. Davis
Pinal
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