Winnipeg Strike Looms as Talks Stall Amid Disorder
Representatives arrive to adjust disputes causing a Winnipeg general strike. Meighen and Dominion officials work to end the tie up two weeks from today, but deadlock persists. Strikers demand recognition, while the city committee denies it. Food supplies dwindle, butter exhausted, gasoline up to 75 cents a gallon, streets unclean, and volunteers run fire and water services. Guards remain on duty. no violence yet. Railway employee unrest grows with fear of sympathy strikes that could widen the shut down across western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winne
Messrs. Meighen
Dominion
Winnepeg
Indus
Meighen
Winnipeg
Western
Canada
Trailway
Chamber of Commerce Meeting at Brueck's Tonight
Tonight at Brueck's the Crown Chamber of Commerce holds a 6 30 gathering with a luncheon and program. Dr Cyrus F Bumpson Rev Edgar R Hydeon and Dr Stimpson will speak on community service recreation systems and unity through recreation as vital to industrial stability and national prosperity.
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Crown Chamber of Commerce
Brueck’s
Cyrus F. Bumpson
Edgar R. Hydeon
France
Cet. W. Davis
Arthur Wrubel
Ladies of
Stimpson
Unity
Chambers of Commerce
Washington, D. C
Bridge and
Waterbury
Hennigar Property on Grand Street Sold
Real estate transfers include Hennigar family selling land with dwelling on Grand Street to Filomena Mongillo, bounded by Clinton Avenue. Also, Conrad G. Bacon sells to Paulo Vernale and Maria Vernale a 40 by 80 foot lot with house on Grand Street. John L. Fisk sells Nos. 160 and 162 Grand Street to John J. Murphy, 42 12 by 148 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton W. Hennigar
Florence A. Hennigar
Middletown
Howard W. Hennigar
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gertrude E
Lahman F. Bower
Campble
Filomena ‘Mongillo
Grand Street
Clinton Avenue
Conrad G. Bacon
Paulo Vernale
Maria
John L. Fisk
John J.murphy
Shower Honors Miss Larson Before His Marriage
A shower at the home of Miss Esther A Closson honored Miss Larson who will wed Oscar Grandstrand soon. The house was prettily decorated with dogwood blossoms and lilacs as friends attended and gifted cut glass silver and ornamental items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther A. Closson
Mr Larson
Oscar Grandstrand
Unusual Closure Marks May Term of Court in Bridgeport
Bridgeport May 20 The crim Superior Court May term closed after an unusual record with forty cases disposed of without jury trials and related proceedings noted as finished.
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Bridgeport
Crim Superior Court
Medal of Honor Sighting by Sgt Mike Bliss in WWI Action
On August 5, 1918 Sergeant Mike Bliss of Company C 28th Infantry single handedly silenced a machine gun nest killing two Germans and capturing seventeen. He then eliminated another nest capturing six machine guns and two officers, plus 27 Huns. After four more nests were revealed by officers, Bliss led crews into American lines. General Pershing recommended Ellis for the Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry. Ellis home is 628 Collinsville Avenue East 8th Street, St. Louis, Illinois.
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Germany
Mike Bliss
28Th Infantry
Michael
Mike
Pershing
Ellis
Collinsville Avenue
St., Louis
III
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Ledger
Stock quotations furnished by Richter and Company bankers and brokers of the New York Stock Exchange with Hartford Connecticut address and telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richter & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Conn
Tel
Charter
Auto Crash Injures Six Near Thompsonville
Six people were injured in a morning collision at Chilson's corner when an automobile carrying three Smith College students and three young men hit a wagon. Miss Francis McCloud of Milwaukee suffered a possible skull fracture and serious injuries, while Miss Eleanor Ballou of Concord and Miss Jane Griffin of New York had minor injuries. Passenger M. T. Griffin is also listed among the injured. The group was en route to New Haven and slippery roads were blamed for the accident.
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Thompsonville
Chilson
Miss Griffin
New Haven
Reservoir Overflowing Causes Flooding in New Britain
Swollen by heavy rains the Shuttle Meadow reservoir discharged millions of gallons over the spillway today, flooding flats southwest of New Britain. Cellars filled four to five feet deep, while over a mile of the Berlin trolley line saw three feet of inundation and water crested five feet beneath the Kensington railroad bridge. Washouts damaged Plainville trolley near White Oaks stone crusher.
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New Britain
Shuttle Meadow
Berlin
Kensington
Plainville
White Oaks
Last Barge Albee Launch Ends Stratford Yard Era
Stratford May 22 final launch of the barge Albee at Housatonic Shipbuilding Co signals near complete closure of the yard. The Albee, last of six Ferris type steamers once planned for War Emergency Fleet Corp, will be finished as a barge after a 3:45 p.m. launch. Most workers will be dismissed with a few kept for cleanup.
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Stratford
Albee
Housatonic Shipbuilding Co
Middletown Girls Club schedules start and classes
The Middletown Girls Club announces first sewing class tonight at 7 30 at Red Cross headquarters. A dancing class moves to tonight at 8 at High School hall. Constitution committee meets Friday evening May 23 at 8 at Red Cross headquarters. Two swim classes offered Friday evening 6 15 to 7 and 7 to 7 45.
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Girls’ Club
Middletown
Red Cross
High School Hall
Constitution Committee
Masin and Lane Linked to Tarrytown Council Move
Charles J. Masin and Councilman A. B. Lane are identified in connection with a Tarrytown matter. The brief item notes their involvement or roles in a local council context, with no further details provided in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Masin
A. B. Lane
Tarrytown
Allied Troop Positions Seen Dominating Alsace and Germany
The article notes a sizable French occupation force in Alsace and southern Germany, potentially larger than American forces. Officials doubt extra British troops would be needed to control the area. They expect the German treaty to be signed, though some skirmishes may precede it. Some officials speculate Germany might resign to form a new government and reelect the Ebert government to present a clean slate.
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Alsace
Germany
Ebert
Winnipeg Citizens Volunteer To Put Down Bolshevik
Fifteen thousand Winnipeg citizens sworn as volunteer guards to prevent a Soviet government. They drill under returned soldiers at barracks as Captain Chris O’Kelly, VC, addresses volunteers on military authority steps. Some returnees say they would have supported a general strike if not for Bolshevik propaganda. Gasoline scarce. auto lines form at permitted stations.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Winnipeg
Chris O’kelly
Arrows Defeat Gildersleeve 14 11 In Fast Westfield Game
Middletown Arrows beat Gildersleeve 14 to 11 after trailing 8 to 4 through six innings. Arrows rallied for six runs in the final frames. Lineup included A Carter A Hudson Sleepy Hancock S Cairns Mountain Topwens S Schneir Cronin. Requests sent to Sam Schneir for youth games between ages 12 and 16.
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Arrows
Gildersleeve
Middletown
Westfield Diamond
Sam Schneir
Willys Avenue
City
A. Carter
A. Hudson
Sleepy
Hancock
S. Cairns
Mountain
Topwens Cf
S. Schneir
Coles Company News on Saturday Closures May 3 1919
Following a plan adopted two years ago to give employees a half holiday, the Coles Company will close its office store and mill on Saturdays at noon starting May 3 1919 until further notice. They request customers place orders by Friday night for Saturday delivery. Located at 138 Main Street Middletown.
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Coles Company
Main Street
Middletown
Wesleyan Student Assists Fire, Sustains Minor Burn
Clark S. Diefendoff, a Wesleyan University junior from Middletown, aided in extinguishing a small automobile fire near the railroad station. While covering the car with a cloak, his sleeve caught fire, burning his hand slightly. the driver also fought the blaze and escaped uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark S. Diefendorff
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Diefendorff
Derby Woman Foiled Roof Jump By Neighbor Help
Mrs. Asanti Lac cone, 45, tried to jump from a four story Derby building roof when neighbor Mrs. Sab ini grabbed her skirt and held her until police and helpers arrived. The woman is demented and was taken into custody by authorities.
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Derby
Asanti Laccone
Peterson's Ointment Relieves Chronic Piles
Chronic sufferer writes of relief from itching and soreness after using Peterson's Ointment. After eight weeks, one 35 cent box reportedly cured the condition with no return for six weeks. Patient thanks the product and endorses its value.
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Peterson
A. Newth
Colum Peterson
Ters Ointment Co., Inc
Obituary of Mrs Martin Malinowski and Edward Facius
Mrs Martin Malinowski died at her son Frank Malinowski’s home 40 Railroad avenue age 75 years 2 months 7 days She leaves her husband three sons and two daughters A resident of the city for years in Staddle Hill district funeral Saturday 7 30 am from her home then Mass at St Mary's Church 8 interment St John's Cemetery Edward C Facius funeral held at 97 Front Street this afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev Gilbert and Rev Bennington officiating burial in Old Farm Hill Cemetery
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Martin Malinowski
Josephine
Frank Malinowski
Railroad Avenue
Staddle Hill
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Edward Christian Facius
Edward C. Facius
Front Street
George B. Gilbert
Yale plans international track meet and named campus landmarks
New Haven May 22 The undergraduate committee of the Yale Athletic Association approved an international track meet between Yale Harvard Oxford and Cambridge in 1920. The committee also named the new Yale track Overton track in memory of Johnny Overton killed in France, Wilson field at the Yale Bowl, and Sturtevant boat house at Derby on the Housatonic.
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New Haven
Yale Athletic Association
Yale
Harvard
Oxford
Cambridge
Yale Today
Overton
Johnny Overton
France
Wilson Field
Housatonic River
Derby
Sturtevant
Mrs Paul Mallon Dies in Canton Ohio
News reaches of Mrs Paul Mallon wife of Paul Mallon formerly with New England Enameling Co. Canton Ohio is her death place funeral set for Saturday afternoon in Canton. Funeral of Dorothy G Evans held from 43 Fountain Avenue with many floral tributes burial at Farm Hill cemetery conducted by Rev. W D Beach
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Paul Mallon
Canton
Ohio
Mallon
New England Enameling Co
Dorothy G. Evane
Dorothy G. Evans
Fountain Avenue
Old Farm Hill Cemetery
W. D. Beach
Town Hall Meeting For Local Town Affairs
All the men interested in town affairs are asked to meet at the Town hall this evening at eight o clock to discuss local matters and concerns.
Funeral for William Karpe at St Marys Church
The funeral of William Karpe will be held from his residence 71 Silver Street on Friday morning at 7 30 and at St Mary's Church at 8 o clock Interment will be in St John's.
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William Karpe
Silver Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Rosario Carta Burial Held at Family Home
Funeral for Rosario Carta was held from the family home at 150 Water Street at 2:30 PM with interment in John's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosario Carta
Water Street
John’s Cemetery
Resolution urged US purchase of Lower California
Senator Ashurst of Arizona urged the United States to buy the Peninsula of Lower California from Mexico. The May 22 resolution calls for immediate negotiations in the senate.
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Lower
California
Washington
United States
Republic of Mexico
Senate
Ashurst
Arizona
Coughs Endured By Winter Weather Find Relief
Nashville man Jos Gillard reports a dry hacking cough and chest pain relieved by Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy soothes and cures coughs colds and croup and is sold everywhere.
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la Grippe
Jos. Gillard
Fillmore St
Nashville
Tenn
Foley
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Hennigar
Ge ‘de
Alaska Gold
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Balt & Ohio
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Butte & Sup
Chile
Cé&Ooo
Erie
Interboro
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Mer M
Miami Copper
Norfolk & West
North Pacific
Nynh&h W
People’s Gas
Republ&É&S
Chic Ri & Pac
Sou Pac Sou Ry
St Paul
UN: Pac
Utah Copper
U S Steel
U S Steel Pfd
Westinghouse
Lw U
Smith College
Lincoln
Middlefield
the City Savings
Middletown, Conn
Lyman D. Mills Co
Court St
Richter & CO
North & Judd
U. S. En
Full Informa
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The
Jackson Co
Lincoln’s Drug Store
Columbia Grafonolas and Records
Rosa Ponselle
Meriden
Columbia Records
Rinaldo Grafonda Shop
Middlesex
Stein Bloch Or
Fashion Pare
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Home
Middletown National Bars
Middletown Trust Company
Central National Bank
Farmers & Mechanics Savings Bank
W. T. Fields
Investment Brokers
Liberty
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