Senate Victory Prediction Amid Woman Party Conference
Washington May 22 Republican No 1 chairman Will Hays led a conference of prominent women at the Willard Hotel to pledge full party participation for women, asserting equality in party work and readiness to integrate women as voters and members. Other leaders including Mrs McCormick and Mrs McCarter spoke as momentum for women’s suffrage grows in Congress.
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Will H. Hays
Republican Women
Hays
Senate
Enin
Penrose
Finance Committee
Republic
Cairman
Capitol
Ngton Hotel
Iblican National Committee
Bright
Tor Lodge
Massachusetts
Republican Party
Mr McCormick
Illinois
Mark Hanna
McCormick
We Party
Fiu
Republican Women’s War Executive Committee
Mary
New York
Raymond
Florence Col- Porter
California
Martim McCarter
Kansas
Maude Wetmore
Rhodes
Alps by Airplane Opens Tourist Route in Switzerland
A new company named Swiss A and A forms to lift tourists by monoplanes to the summits of Mount Jungfrau and Mount Matterhorn. Lieutenants Sider and another Swiss Army officer have cut the route, promising grand views of the alpine grandeur.
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G Alps
The
Alps
A&a
Mt. Ingfrau
Mt. Matterhorn
Sider
NC-4 Delays Transatlantic Leg By Storms At Ponta Delgada
In Ponta Delgada Azores on May 22 rough seas and gale conditions halted the NC-4 from attempting the fourth leg of its trans Atlantic flight to Portugal. Lieutenant Commander Read aims to proceed once weather improves as sea conditions and forecasts linger.
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Ponta Delgada
Azores
Portugal
Read
Washington
Commander Read
Navy Department
Admiral Jackson
Lisbon
Rise in river threatens West Springfield bridge
Flood conditions in the Connecticut and Deerfield valleys caused a washout near Shelburne Falls interrupting Boston & Maine rail traffic. The toll bridge between Springfield and West Springfield, under repair, faced rising water. Utilities urged to preempt outages as river climbed twelve feet above low water with four inches of rain in 36 hours. Park River overflow uprooted trees in Hartford, flooding Elmwood and Newington areas. docks saw twelve feet above normal. Weather bureau expects no damaging floods beyond this valley.
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Connecticut
Springfield
Mass
Deerfield
Shelburne Falls
Boston & Maine Railroad
West Springfield
Connecticut River
Hartford
Bushnell Park
Capitol Grounds
Park River
Elmwood
Newington
United States Weather Bureau
Connecticut Valley
Alleged murderer recaptured after sensational jail escape
Antonio Valente, charged with the Derby murder of Mrs Louise Bradley, confessed on the witness stand after a dramatic courtroom escape. He pleaded guilty to second degree murder and received a life sentence from Judge Webb. Valente fled from the county court room, knocked down Sheriff Bradley, and was recaptured nearby. He admitted entering the Derby Pike home March 31, striking Mrs Bradley and her sister-in-law with a club before fleeing.
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New Haven
County Superior Court
Antonio Valente
Louise Bradley
Derby
Webb
Valente
Bradley
Michael Leahy
State
Lawrence
Derby Turnpike
Salvation Army Campaign Cuts Canvassing
Salvation Army appeals to fund its drive to end door to door canvassing. A Red Cross meeting of captains and team members will follow at 7 30 tonight at Red Cross headquarters. The goal is 5510 with 1817 kept locally plus any surplus to support local work and nearly cover corps expenses. Exceptions include Christmas kettles and 125 for foreign work.
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Red Cross
Salvation Army
Connecticut Women's Clubs In Session At New Haven
The Connecticut Federation of Women’s Clubs meets in New Haven with the New Haven Woman’s Club Chorus opening the second day by singing a Russian hymn. Officers report, a letter of appeal for Italian soldiers is discussed, and talks on reconstruction, thrift, and soldier reemployment are given by Colonel Arthur H. Woods and Mrs. John D. Sherman. Delegates take an automobile tour, and an annual banquet is planned at the Taft hotel.
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New Haven
Woman’s Club
Conecticut Federation
Anna Beecher Scoville
George Stoughton
Eva Child Mason
Frederick M. Peasley
Frederic N. Card
James E. Todd
William H. Philipps
James P. Wood
Federation
Arthur H. Woods
John D. Sherman
General Federation
Lloyd George Declines Any Title For Public Life
London May 13 The prime minister Lloyd George said no title will be conferred on him when he leaves public life even if a grateful sovereign wishes to honor him He declined to join a titled circle noting he will bear the name he already has and end his chapter as he began in Welsh tradition
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Lloyd George
London
Soverign
Evening Standard
Winnipeg Tribune
Mr. Lloyd George
Governor appoints Lynch to park commission and assigns trustees
Governor Holcum today named Alexander F. Lynch of West Haven to the state park commission to fill the unexpired term of Melbert Cary until September 1, 1919 and for a full six year term. He also appointed Joseph W. Alsop of Avon as trustee of the Connecticut Agricultural College and L. P. Waldo Marvin of Hartford as trustee of the Mansfield State Training School to supervise installation of a common water supply for the two institutions under the recent act.
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Hartford
Holcum
Alexander F. Lynch
West Haven
State Park Commission
Melbert Cary
Ridgefield
Josehp W. Alsop
Avon
Connecticut Agricultural College
L. P. Waldo Marvin
Mansfield State Training School
Attorney C F Anderson Back Word Received By Relatives
Attorney C F Anderson has returned to the notice illustrated by relatives as word of his status being re established. The brief item notes a family update on his condition and whereabouts.
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C. F. Anderson
Welcoming Middletown Service Members May 30 Parade
The Wel come Home celebration on May 30 seeks to invite discharged Middletown servicemen who moved away. Relatives or friends are asked to send names and current addresses to the Chamber of Commerce secretary or the Evening Press Parade Editor so invitations can be sent.
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Middletown
Evening Press
Chamber of Commerce
General Committee
Opponents vow early attack as League debate opens
Washington May 22 Republican and Democratic senators announce an imminent Senate clash over the League of Nations covenant. Senators Reed Johnson Sherman Borah Hitchcock pledge to force separation of the covenant from the peace treaty and demand immediate submission of the treaty text for study and vote. The fight is expected to begin tomorrow with speeches and procedural moves as the Senate weighs ratification.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
Wilson
Senate
Reed
Missouri
Johnson
California
Sherman
Illinois
Borah
Idaho
League
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Proposal to Establish Mail Airship Lines
Washington May 22 A bill introduced in the house by Representative Edmonds would authorize the Shipping Board to create mail airship routes linking Boston New York gulf ports and South American ports. The board would operate or lease lines under contract with private operators. Net profits up to 30 percent would be split between the government and operator, with any excess profits going to the government.
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Washington
Boston
New York
Gulf Ports
South American
Shipping Board
Edmonds
Pennsylvania
American Army of Occupation Ready To March Into Germany
The American army of occupation, about 300000 strong, is ready to advance into Germany if the peace treaty is not signed and pressure needed. First 50 miles would face little opposition with no German combatants there. Contact at end of a four to five day march would meet minimal resistance and small casualties. Regular army divisions on Rhine are veteran and well equipped.
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Washington
Germany
Rhine
Irish Situation Stirs Up Col House in Paris
Paris May 22 Col House denied claims by Frank Walsh Edward Dunne and Michael Ryan that he secured from Premier Lloyd George a promise to grant safe conducts for de Valera Griffith and Plunkett to travel to Paris and present Ireland's independence claims. He said he wanted to help American Irish representatives as an individual and not press Lloyd George. He asked Sir William Wiseman about passport chances, relying on Wiseman's view that Lloyd George would first speak with the Irish leaders. He sent for Walsh after reading the published letter but had not yet seen him.
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Paris
Hornet’s Nest
Col. House
Frank P. Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
Michael J. Ryan
Lloyd George
de Valera
Griffith
Plunkett
Ireland
Lloyd Gear
Sir William Wiseman
Sir William
Walsh
Wiseman
Wilson
British Troops Battle Afghan Rebels Near Dakka
London dispatch reports heavy fighting between eight battalions of Afghan rebels and loyal British forces centered around Dakka. May 16 night attacks with guns were repulsed, four rebels captured, about 130 loyal casualties. May 17 a First Indian Brigade assault with air support took the hills west of Dakka and Sherabad Rubat, boosting tribal morale.
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London
Afghanistan
India
Dakka
Sherabad
Rubat
Ireland Will Not Sign Treaty Without Own Signature
In Paris on May 22 Irish leaders in the United States sent a note to Premier Clemenceau declaring the British peace delegation does not represent Ireland. They say Ireland will not be bound by the treaty unless they themselves are allowed to sign it. The communication was signed by Edward de Valera Arthur Griffith and Count Plunkett.
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Paris
Frank P. Walsh
Edward F. Dunne
Michael F. Ryan
United States
Clemenceau
Ireland
Edward de Valera
Arthur Griffith
Count Plunkett
Friday Afternoon at a Village School staged by Girls Friendly Society
The Holy Trinity branch held its annual associates party and mothers night at the parish house on Wednesday. A farcical sketch titled Friday Afternoon at a Village School featured two associates and fourteen members. After the play a social hour with refreshments followed.
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Holy Trinity
The
Girls’ Friendly Society
Minor auto mishap on Center Street near Main
At 10 am W R Metcalf of Great Kills New York driving car 150 402 remained along the curb as Venanes Carta driving car 42 261 turned from Main onto Center Street on the left corner striking Metcalf’s front mud guard and tearing off the end of the fender in a minor street collision.
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W. R. Metcalf
Great Kills
N. Y
Main
Venanes Carta
Center Street
Metcalf
Arrigoni Brothers sue for damages in Middlesex County case
Arrigoni Brothers of this city sue The Barrett Company of New York City for $1000 claiming damage from June 1917 removal of property. Barrett allegedly stripped a stone crushing machine at Yaphank L I. Items valued at $325 are listed. Attorney Earl Mathewson of Norwich represents Arrigoni. Garnishment in progress to recover money owed the Barrett Company from the City of Norwich. Charles E. Lyman of Middlefield sues Fred Hineman of Cheshire for $450 on common counts. Constable Albert Boardman of Meriden attached cows and other property of the defendant. Suit brought by Ernest A. Inglis, returnable to Middlesex Superior Court.
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Arrigoni Brothers
Barrett Company
New York City
Compalint
Yaphank
L. I
Earl Mathewson
Norwich
Charles E. Lyman
Middlefield
Fred Hineman
Cheshire
Albert Boardman
Meriden
Ernest A. Inglis
Superior Court
Middlesex County
Several Manufacturing Firms Consider Locating in City
At a Chamber of Commerce new industries committee meeting, Chairman Robert W. Rice said several manufacturing firms seek to locate here. Some want more local capital, others wish to move from larger cities to escape labor unrest and crowded transport. The committee favored backing a factory loft project to house several moderately large firms, with potential to expand into factories. Housing activity here has spurred interest, aided by a local housing corporation.
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New Industries Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Robert W. Rice
Suffrage Leaders Line Up Senate Votes for Amendment
Senators work to win approval for the federal suffrage amendment after the House's passage. Backers claim 66 pledged votes with 64 needed to pass. Senator Fred Hale of Maine says he will support the amendment, citing Maine’s voters qualifying women to vote in presidential elections and his changed view from 1917.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fred Hale
Maine
Hale
Gets Life For Shooting Boy in Bridgeport
Edward Bonini a small East Bridgeport grocer pleaded guilty in Superior Court to murder in the second degree and was sentenced to life imprisonment. He had been provoked by boys last February when he retrieved a rifle and fatally shot 12 year old Joseph who appeared while on an errand for another merchant.
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Bridgeport
Edward Bonini
Bonini
Joseph
Hearing on Carta Death Scheduled by Coroner
Coroner Stephen B. Davis will conduct a hearing on the carta death case Monday, outlining next steps and possible findings. Public interest remains high as officials prepare questions for involved parties.
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Stephen B. Davis
Germans Hold Firm On Peace Terms As Deadline Looms
A Vienna style briefing reports German delegates seek changes to the treaty with an extension to May 29. Berlin counters that economic demands must be addressable while allies push for easier acceptance. Officials note replacements among German delegates and anticipate separate signings with Austria within days.
U S Cavalryman Gets Nine to Fourteen Years
R eporting from St Albans Vermont Robert Warm a U S cavalryman from Pottsdown Pennsylvania was convicted of the murder of 14 year old Jennie Hemingway. He received a prison term not less than nine nor more than fourteen years in Windsor State Prison. The judge noted time already served and imposed a sentence consistent with the minimum.
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ST. Albans
Warm
United States
Pottsdown
Jennie Hemmingway
Windsor
Treasure Airplane F crash near Transylvania
May 22 report from Geneva says a treasure airplane carrying Russian and Austrian gold from Moscow to Budapest crashed near Transylvania after crossing Romanian lines. The gold was intended to finance propaganda. the machine was described as worth its weight in gold.
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Geneva
Moscow
Budapest
Transylvania
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