Wurder Case Hearing Delayed As Evidence Read
Sebastiano Pattavina, accused in a murder case, remains in custody of Sheriff Thompson. Commitment papers were filed by Prosecuting Attorney Bertrand E. Spencer. Gustav B. Carlson represented Pattavino. Court stenographer Wes A. Smith recorded testimony. Dr. J. Francis Calef testified the fatal wound pierced the brain, two inches behind the ear, caused by a narrow instrument. The wound was mortal and likely not from a slash. Witnesses including Garrison B. Hayes described the night of the assault and the recovered knife at the bridge and bath path near South Main street.
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Sebastiano Pattavina
Maror Edward LaBaree
Thompson
Bertrand E. Spencer
Gustav B. Carlson
Pattavino
Lown- Wes A. Smith
Eee
J. Francis Calef
Middletown
Middlesex Hospital
James T. Mitchell
John E. Loveland
Mitchell
Calef
Carlson
Calefrece
Garrison B. Hayes
Wilcox, Crittenden & Co
Pamea
Main Street
Patavino
Ibbed
Birdsey
Cer E. Joseph Dunn
Final Plans for Y M C A Campaign
A lively gathering outlined Y M C A campaign plans for the week. Forty five attendees heard E A Inglis review past work and needs, Roy B Chamberlain stress city needs, and R J Atwell detail a competitive financial canvass ending with a Friday dinner funded by the losing team. New feature allows donors to designate funds, including memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men’s Christian Association
E. A. Inglis
Roy B. Chamberlain
Chicago banker held in $135000 Liberty bond robbery
George R. Kent vice president of the Austin State Bank and John W. Worthington, a Chicago broker, are in custody over the burglary of the William J. Crittenden Banking and Brokerage house in Pittsburg. A broker Thomas T. Watson swore Worthington recruited him to dispose of the bonds. Kent allegedly loaned $17,000 in stolen securities to further his bid to control the Austin bank. Kent and Worthington have notable Chicago financial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George R. Kent
Austin State Bank
John W. Worthington
William J. Crittenden Banking
Pittsburg
Thomas T. Watson
Worthington
Watson
Kent
Austin Bank
American Banking Association of Chicago
Ex Kaiser Now Living in Baden Province Report
The former kaiser and his secretary left Amerongen castle a month ago and are now living in Baden province Germany under the names Herzog and Von Hilde. The Carnet de la Semaine, a popular weekly, claims to have reliable gossip about French political affairs and confidential officials.
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Baden
Ogne
Kaiser
Amerongen
Holland
Herzog and von Hilde
Carnet de la Semaine
Middletown Homes Plans Campaign to Raise 100000 Stock
Middletown Homes Inc directors meet Monday as chamber group plans a June start to a campaign aimed at adding 100000 in stock. Architects are being contacted to draft layouts for six room single and semi detached homes, with a chief architect to lead future construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Middletown Homes, Inc
South Farms
Gane
Corporation
Navy to Try Transatlantic Flight After Mishap
In York on May 17 the Secretary of the Navy said another airship remains set to attempt a trans Atlantic flight after the recent mishap. Officials here believe the setback will not deter the Navy’s plans as the Rockaway effort proceeds.
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York
Navy
Rockeway
Italy Knights Chicago Judge
A fragment from a historical page mentions Italy, a knight, and a Chicago judge in unclear context. No clear event or date is readable to establish a full news item.
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Italy
Knights
Chicago
Repeal of Luxury Tax and Return of Wires to Private Ownership
Republican leaders plan to move quickly after the 66th congress convenes in extraordinary sessions to repeal luxury taxes return telegraph and telephone lines to private ownership and pursue def iciency and civil bills. The drive aims to steer to victory in next year’s election while Democrats seek ways to block or modify the program. The article outlines key bills and party maneuvers including naval army spending land reclamation and other wartime policies.
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66Th Congress
Burleson
Rider
Railroad Administration
Shipping Board
Army
Navy
Daniels
Washington
66Th
Congress
Senate
House
Champ Clark
Claude Kitchin
North Carolina
House and Ways and Means Committee
Clark
Jack” Gurney
Texas
Martin
Virginia
League of Nations
League
Longworth
Ohio
Mann
Illinois
Rev Dr Raftery Dies in Portland
Rev Dr Oliver Henry Raftery D D rector of Trinity church Portland died about 4 o clock this morning after a short illness. He was born May 31 1853 and educated at Episcopal Academy Cheshire Trinity College Hartford and Berkeley Divinity School. He served as rector Cheshire St Peters and Trinity Portland since 1886 and was Archdeacon of Middlesex from 1898 to 1918. He married twice and leaves a son Harold B and daughter Elizabeth B Raftery. He was a noted preacher and beloved priest.
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Oliver Henry Raftery
Trinity Church
Portland
Episcopal Academy
Cheshire
Trinity College
Hartford
Berkeley Divinity School
Mary Edwards
William Henry Clarke
St. Paul's Church
Augusta
Adelaide Emery Brainerd
Harold B
Cambridge Theological School
Elizabeth B. Raftery
Middlesex County
Connecticut
Raftery
Winnipeg General Strike Paralyzes City Life
Winnipeg faces a total standstill as the general strike by press broker and telegraph workers halts newspapers streetcar service telephone mail and many industries. More than 30 000 workers from 80 unions walk out forcing military orders and cancelation of a Decoration Day parade while employers and strikers remain deadlocked.
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Winnipeg
Man
H. D. B.ketchen
Military District No. 10
Engineers Threaten Strike in New Bedford May Day Ultimatum
In New Bedford Massachusetts on May 17, the International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers delivered an ultimatum to the Manufacturers' Association. They demand 42 dollars per week for first class plant supervisors and 387 dollars per week for operating engineers. They warn that a refusal will halt all industrial plants in the city, risking up to 50,000 jobs. The unions seek eight hours per shift, time and a half for overtime, six days per week, and additional holiday pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
Manufacturers’ Association
International Union of Steam and Operating Engineers
Secretary Daniels Back From Europe Arrives at Hoboken
New York May 17 The transport Mount Vernon carrying Secretary of the Navy Daniels arrived at Quarantine and will dock later in Hoboken. It carried 5834 troops including the 132nd infantry and 124th machine gun battalions and 33rd division HQ troop. Daniels praised navy fliers progress and noted 289,000 troops were brought home last month with stronger figures expected.
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New York
Mount Vernon
Daniels
Hoboken
Navy
France
U. S. Will Keep Troops on Rhine for Five Years
Paris May 17 United States has agreed to keep troops on the Rhine and fly the American flag over German territory for at least five years. A delegate said the force would be small and limited to the specific area tests. The duration hinges on how Germany meets the treaty terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
United States
Rhine
Volus
Germany
Paderewski Resigns As Polish Premier Not Accepted
Warsaw reports Premier Paderewski has resigned over a pledge to halt the Polish army offensive. The resignation was not accepted as Diet leaders urge pushing the attack against Germany. General Pilsudski supports the premier and countermanded Galicia orders, signaling a grave political crisis.
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Warsaw
London
Paderewski
Poland
Pilsudski
Galicia
C S G Inspection Musters Command Officers Assigned
Colonel Joseph T. Elliott of the Sixth Infantry Connecticut State Guard orders mustering and inspections for multiple units on specific late May dates. Lt Col T M Russell and Major Frank J Jacobord are assigned to transport, machine gun, ambulance and other companies with muster recorded in triplicate for ward at headquarters.
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Joseph T. Elliott
Sixth Infantry
Connecticut State Guard
Eadquarters
T. M. Russell
Frank J. Aocord
M. P. Leland
Thimble Club Plans Seashore Outing
Twenty members of the Thimble club left in automobiles this morning at 7 30 to be the guests of a seaside excursion.
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Thimble Club
Automobiles
Chester Garden Club Admits New Member Tony Cappilini
One new member, Tony Cappilini, joined the Chester Garden club at last night’s meeting. Members practiced a new club song presented by the County Farm bureau. Plans for a forthcoming club play were discussed and slated for next month. The local leader gave a talk on planting of late vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Garden Club
Tony Cappilini
County Farm Bureau
Chester Grange Forms Committee for Agricultural Plan
At a recent meeting the Chester Grange appointed a committee to arrange a definite agricultural program. The panel will receive help from the Middlesex County Farm Bureau and will report at the Grange meeting on June 6.
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Chester Grange
Middlesex County Farm Bureau
Chicago Milk Strike Ends As Driver Wages Rise
Chicago milk delivery resumed today with drivers paid 35 dollars weekly instead of 26. Consumers paid 14 cents per quart rather than 13 as the three day strike by about 3,000 milk wagon drivers concluded. A British fleet was en route.
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Chicago
Flight of NC-4 crosses Atlantic via Azores to Lisbon
Left Rockaway May 8 for Halifax then Trepassey and Azores, total 3925 nautical miles to Plymouth with 1352 nautical mile transatlantic leg. Crews led by Towers Read Bellinger report arrival in Azores ahead of schedule. Read’s NC-4 averages 90 knots. rest and refuel in Ponta Delgada before proceeding toward Lisbon.
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Rockaway
N. Y
Halifax
Azores
Plymouth
England
Trepassey
Horta
Puntagada
Lisbon
Ponta Delgada
Navy Seap
Com
Reed
Azores Group
New York
N. F
Fayal
Saint Michael
Read
Lantic
United States
Melville
Ward K. Worl
United States. de
Portugal
Wilson to Deal with Prohibition
Washington May 17 It is understood here that President Wilson will address war time prohibition in a message to congress next week He may urge an executive order if Attorney General Palmer backs the right to set aside the policy The message also touches on woman suffrage taxation government economy appropriations railways telegraph and telephone and employment for discharged soldiers.
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Washington
Wilson
Congress
A. Mitchell Palmer
Berlin crowds stage a large demonstration against the peace treaty
In Berlin on May 16 100000 people gathered to protest the peace treaty. A counter demonstration by independent socialists occurred in Tiergarten while the main march converged before the Reichstag. Speeches were made by President Frederick Ebert and Philip Scheidemann received a deputation on frontier points.
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Berlin
London
Frederick Ebert
Philip Scheidemann
President Shanklin Joins Connecticut State Board of Education
President William Arnold Shanklin of Wesleyan University has been appointed to the Connecticut State Board of Education by Governor Marcus H. Holcomb. The board, created by a recent legislative act, aims to reorganize and improve the state’s educational system.
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William Arnold Shanklin
Wesleyan University
Connecticut State Board of Education
Marcus H. Holcomb
Connecticut
Connecticut Forestry Association To Meet In Hazardville
The Annual Session of the Connecticut Forestry Association convenes at 11 a.m. on Saturday May 24 1919 at Pine Point Grove near Hazardville on lands of A D Bridge & Sons Co One firm member will discuss private forestry results on the Bridge property After the business meeting Prof J W Toumey speaks on Co operation between Public and Private Owners Pine Point Grove accessible by auto from Hazardville and arriving ville Station to Pine Point Grove will be available.
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Connecticut Association
Hazardville
Connecticut Forestry Association
E Point Grove
A. D. Bridge & Sons Co
J. W. Toumey
Pine Point Grove
Ville Station
Chamber General Meeting Promises Brief Update
A fragmented OCR note references a chamber general meeting and a brief update from a person or group identified as Coren. Details are unclear but the item suggests a routine proceedings summary or scheduling note.
President Wilson's Message To Be Read In Congress
Washington May 17 officials plan to read Wilson's message to Congress next Tuesday at sessions houses. White House officials refused to disclose contents but confirmed the document covers domestic and international matters in a casual tone. The length has caused comment, with expectations it may be the briefest ever sent to Congress.
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Washington
Wilson
Cong
White House
House
Blackwell's Island Chaplin Granted Divorce in Court
The Blackwell's Island chaplin, allegedly a resident of the Metropolitan hospital area, obtained a divorce in the Superior Court yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Young and two others are now in Barron, Mich, with no contest.
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Metropolitan Hospital
Well’s Island
N. Y
Superior Court
Young
Barron, Mich
Charms for V Loan Display Unveils Patriotic Beagle Motif
Victory Loan committee members unveiled a Liberty Loan inscription featuring a Beagle image and a Treasury Department award note on the reverse side. The display promotes patriotism and supports the Liberty Loans program amid ongoing public defense efforts.
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Victory Loan Committee
Liberty Loan
Beagle
Treasury
Treasury Dept
77th Division Makes Notable Great Advance
Washington May 17 The 77th Division composed of Wisconsin troops made the greatest advance by any American division on the European front during the war, according to figures released by the chief of staff. From the time it began moving the unit progressed about 45 miles.
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Washington
77Th
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