Passenger steamer Queen of the Chesapeake burns near Norfolk
The Queen of the Chesapeake crowded with returning relatives burned to the waterline at the mouth of the river near Norfolk. Between 150 and 200 passengers were aboard when the fire started early May 24, with reports of several deaths and many survivors leaping into lifeboats or being rescued by Navy sailors from the USS Virginia.
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Chesapeake
Baltimore Steam Packets
Old Bay Line
Newport Va
United Navy
W. G. Lane
Virginia
Florida
Norfolk
City of Norfolk
City of Annapolis
George W. Dawes
U.S. N.risfield
Leroy Simpson
Nor" Conn
George Roy
New Haven
Flight rescheduled as NC-4 leg faces bad weather
Washington reports weather delays force postponement of the NC-4 transatlantic leg from Ponta Delgada. Officials say takeoff will be pushed to Monday at the earliest due to winds and poor conditions, with further weather reports determining the schedule.
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Washington
Ponta
A Delgada
Portugal
Plan Frankfort Roast
Middletown Girls' Club plans a community roast event in Frankfort aiming to raise funds and spotlight local talents. Organizers seek volunteers and sponsors from nearby groups to support the evening activities, with proceeds supporting club programs and scholarships.
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Plan Frankfort
Girls’ Club of
Middletown
Atwell resigns as marshal to welcome home parade
William J. Atwell resigns as marshal of the Welcome Home parade and his resignation is accepted by the committee. Major Samuel Russell Jr. is unanimously elected to succeed him. The move follows Co. C Yankee Division’s threat to withdraw unless Atwell resigns. The May 23 1919 letter explains the change is for the celebration’s best interests. Mayor McDowell presided as the committee met in executive session.
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William J. Atwell
General Committee
Samuel Russell, Jr
Mr. Atwell
Co. C. Yankee Division
Atwell
Ea Atwell
Middletown
Conn
J. Vincent Dempsey
Dempsey
George T. Meech
Grand Army of the Republic
Meech
Arthur V. McDowell
Senate Set for Attack on Treaty in Stormy Debate
Washington May 24 Senate debates over the peace treaty and League covenant continue as Senator Johnson California proclaims unfinished business allowing resumed discussion until disposal. Senators Sherman Reed Robinson Penrose lodge watch the process as Monday speeches loom and next week promises further clashes.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
California
League of Nations
Coaster Rnonegh
Sherman
Mllinois
Reed
Missouri
United States
League
Robinson
Arkansas
Germany
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Capitol
Lodge
Ofassachusetts
O. K
Taft to succeed House on League group fate
Paris May 24 Col E M House's membership on the League of Nations organization committee is temporarily in question and he is likely to be replaced by a former President according to the Mafin today. Home on furlough Quartermaster Frank J Scanlon U S Navy is visiting his mother in Rapallo Avenue and will return to Brooklyn next week to receive discharge papers after over two years service.
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League
Paris
Col. E. M. House
Committee of Organization of the League of Nations
Frank J. Scanlon
U.S. Navy
Catherine Scanlon
Rapallo Avenue
Brooklyn
Mr. Scanlon
Navy
Adriatic
Fiume
League of Nations
Saar Valley
Orlando
Italy
Wilson
Jugo- Slavia
Arsa
Rome
Jugo-Slavia
Lussia
Anie
Zara
Sebenico
Lissa Island
United States
Great Britain
Asia Minor
Lord Milner
Judaland
East Africa
Glynn Returns to New Haven After Germany Visit
Representative James P. Glynn of Connecticut arrived in New Haven after visiting New England troops in the occupied Germany zone. He traveled aboard Transport Harrisbore and Hewes in Coblenz in Zenterany.
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Glynn
New Haven
James P. Glynn
Connecticut
New England
Germany
Harrisbore
U S Delegation Recalls Amid Bolshevik Reports
Paris May 24 Reports from American sources claimed some peace delegation members resigned but officials call these claims untrue. Several experts returning to the United States after assisting Baruch’s War Industries Board. most others to leave after the Austrian treaty is completed. Dr Bullitt, once attached to the mission, argued the Russian regime was trustworthy and urged aid, later criticizing Wilson for suppressing his report.
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Paris
United States
Bernard N. Baruch
War Industries Board
Bulltt
Philadelphia
Dr. Bullitt
Russia
Nicholas Lenine
Leon Trotzky
Bullitt
Wilson
Y Campaign Closes As Seven Leaders Absent
Y M C A campaign reports show over two thirds of the allotment subscribed. With seven team leaders absent, canvass to continue until May 29 with reports due by then. Meeting at 6 30 had 46 of 62 workers present and supper served by the Ladies Auxiliary. Music provided by Hahn’s popular jazz.
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E. A. Inglis
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Hahn
Mt Higby Weather Report for 24 Hours
Weather data from Mt Higby station for the last 24 hours ending at noon shows a maximum of 71, minimum 49, mean 60 with 12m at 68. Barometer 29.74 inches, 27 feet 4 inches. Wind and weather described as cloudy.
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MT. Higby
Red Cross urged to participate in Memorial Day parade
Memorial Day parade committee seeks Red Cross representation for the event on Memorial Day. The appeal stresses the need for a strong Red Cross presence and invites workers to join with their white banners and units in the parade.
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Red Cross
Fiume Settlement Near Progress For Italy
Paris reports indicate progress toward a solution on Adriatic claims with Fiume status unsettled. Orlando presses for Italy’s diplomatic control while a free city under the League is favored by delegates. Baruch adds economic demand revisions to Wilson.
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Orlando
Fiume
Italy
Split in German cabinet over peace treaty terms
Amsterdam May 24 A split has developed in the German cabinet over the peace terms with Premier Philip Scheidemann Dr Mathias Erzberger head of the German fire commission Count von Berns former German ambassador to the United States and Dr Dernburg prominent German publicist going to Spa to confer with Count von BrockdorffRantzau head of the German peace delegation Government representatives ordered to endeavor to alter the counter proposals and spare more effort to make them acceptable to the allies.
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Amsterdam
Berlin
Philip Scheidemann
Mathias Erzberger
German Fire Commission
Count von Berns
United States
Dernburg
Spa
Count von Brockdorff-Rantzau
Gergen Bc
Middletown Debaters Edge Meriden in Railroad Debate
Middletown High School debate teams won in both venues against Meriden High, taking the negative stance on government ownership of railroads and delivering a strong argument in Middletown and Meriden.
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Middletown
Middletown High School
Meriden High School
Meriden
Winnipeg Strike Remains Unsettled
Winnipeg on May 24 reports failure of a conference committee to agree on a settlement plan for the general strike. Disputes center on union responsibility for involving firemen and collective bargaining. Military authorities widen forces as ministers push talks with little progress. Citizens demand reopening of post offices and telegraph, with martial law considered. Conditions remain far from normal though some improvement noticed.
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Winnipeg
Meighan and
Robertson
Dominion Cabinet
Irish Delegate Ryan Sails Home To Rally Sinn Fein Support
Michael J. Ryan of Philadelphia, an Irish American delegate in Paris, sails for home to organize mass meetings demanding that President Wilson recognize the Irish republic. He plans to report to the 25 on Paris progress and push Ireland’s separate treaty signing, amid tensions affecting negotiations and League of Nations views.
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Paris
Michael J. Ryan
Philadelphia
Ireland
Touraine
Wilson
Ryan
America
Committee of 25
Sinn Fein
England
League of Nations
Former Minister Viviana Appeals for Woman Suffrage Bill
Rene Viviana former minister of France urges the Senate to pass the women suffrage bill after the Deputies supported it. She argues France should not lag behind and that women are entitled to vote given wartime taxation and family duties.
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Viviana
Senate
Rene Viviana
France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Republic
Ecuador
Pershing to entertain fifteen allied nations at stadium
Fifteen allied nations or colonies join General Pershing for the American expeditionary force athletic carnival at Pershing Stadium near Paris from June 22 to July 6. Represented will be Jugo-Slavia Czecho-Slovakia and Hedjaz. The event showcases wartime alliances and postwar cooperation in a grand stadium exhibition.
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Pershing
A. EF
Paris
General Pershing
Itionary
Pershing Stadium
Jugo-Slavia
Czecho-Slovakia
Hedjaz
China
Big Army Planes to Arrive at Mineola Parade May Day
Army planes under Lt. Roullet will base in Middletown near a planned Memorial Day event. Two aircraft will go to Meriden and Winsted, two to Middletown for festivities with a squadron flying Thursday. Fire whistles will signal arrival, and spectators are urged to watch from safe distances while protections and legal notices are observed.
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Mineola
Meriden
Middletown
S. Army
Roullet
Army Aviation Field
Winsted
Midd
George S. Pitt
Arthur V. McDowell
Mortgage Suits Filed Against Chester and Duck Island Property
Two foreclosure actions returned to the superior court involve Chester property owned by William Balvin who died and left heirs. One suit seeks foreclosure for a $100 mortgage to Claud T. Watrous on half an acre with buildings, in Chester. The second, brought by the Woman's Seamen's Friend Society of New Haven, forecloses two mortgages totaling $4,859 on Duck Island, a three acre tract, owned by Captain Joseph Smith who died over a year ago. One mortgage is for $2869.7, the other for $500 paid on principal, with interest specified.
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Superior Court
Chester
Westbrook
Duck Island
William Balvin
Rollin A. Tyler
Woman's Seaman’s Friend Society of
New Haven
Joseph Smith
Captain Smith
No Slackening in Homeward March of American Troops
Paris May 24 General Tasker H Bliss military representative on the American peace delegation stated today that no orders have been issued to hold up the sending of American troops home. He said if there has been any slackening in the moving of troops it probably was due to congestion in the ports and a scarcity of tonnage.
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Paris
Tasker H. Bliss
Soap scented courtship ends in elderly man’s confession
In New Haven on May 24 Julius Beaumont aged 87 surrendered about 5000 dollars to a soap demonstrator and her sister after meeting at his home while she sold perfumed soap. Catherine Reynolds 19 and Mrs Julia DeMock 22 are in custody with bonds set at 2500 each. the pair deny wrongdoing as police pursue further hearing.
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New Haven
Julius Beaumont
Blatchley Avenue
Catherine Reynolds
Julia DeMock
Middletown Chamber Sets Weekly Meetings and Pan American Congress Invite
The Middletown Chamber of Commerce schedules a board of directors meeting Tuesday at 4 PM to discuss industrial development. Tuesday 7 30 PM sees the Welcome Home Celebration committee meet, followed by the booklet committee Wednesday at 7 30 PM. The chamber may attend the Pan American Commercial Congress in Washington, D C, early June, around June 2.
Official Victory Liberty Loan figures received
Official figures from the Victory Liberty Loan head in Boston inform Hudgietown of penasa vee and record. The report notes figures and standings related to the loan drive, with emphasis on local totals and national calibration.
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Victory Liberty Loanhead
Boston
Hudgietown
War Memorial Fragments From Church Street Roll Call
Second Division Farm on Church Street fight ing on Main. Marine band of Groton. Members of Company C infantry Yankee division. Thirty young ladies eight men who died in service. Red Cross and War veterans. Hartford Scottish Highland, American Red Cross chapter. Sons of Veterans. Women's Relief Corps. Boys of 1861 1865. A.R. and other war services. Continuous line of veterans and memorial associations.
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Church Street
Main
Marine Band
Groton
Fantry
United States
Red Cross
Hartford
Scottish Highland
American Red _ Cross
Sons of Veterans
Coe Women’s Relief Corparall T
Fragmentary Fraternal Orders and Societies Listed
A chaotic OCR fragment lists groups and lodges such as Foot Guard band on William Street, Ha Arawana councils, Middlesex lodge numbers, Liberty regiment, New Haven consolidation of Swedish societies, Order of Vasa and Daughters of American Modern Woodmen of...
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William Street
Ha Arawana Arawana Council
Middlesex Lodge
Eer Council
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Newport News
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Ponta Delgada
W. J. Atwell
Major S. Russell, Jr
Russell, JR
Taft
House
U. S
Peace Committee
Pleasant Street
Rightiaaling
Maine
Joseph T. Elliott
Etait
George O. ‘ Hilmer
Sixth Infantry
Westbrook Island
Bliss Qeries
Beaumont
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