Train Firemen Testify In Coroner Case Of Fatal Accident
Renain eer and firemen testify about a May Tuesday crash on the river side track near Court Street. Witnesses recount a man with a child fleeing, a freight train cutting cars, and efforts to pick up a missing child as investigators review the sequence of switching and the car detachments.
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Patrick J. Maher
East Hartford
William M. Foley
Hartford
Court Treet
Nee
North Court Street
Warry B. Tracey
John J. Johnson
Meriden
Emaul Burchetto
Ford libel suit moves forward in Mount Clemens
In Mount Clemens May 36 the Henry Ford Chicago Tribune case advances as Ford presents first evidence. Witness John J. Henkel, superintendent, testifies to Ford policy on reinstating employees who entered military service amid objections from the Tribune.
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FORD
Mount Clemens
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune Mon Dollar
J. Henkel
The
Tribune
Henkel
Conservator sought for Julius Beaumont in New Haven probate
In New Haven on May 26 a petition asked the probate court to appoint a conservator for Julius Beaumont 87 who purportedly fell prey to Miss Catherine Reynolds a soap demonstrator and her associate Julia DeMock and to safeguard about 5000 of his funds relatives filed the application Overdue allotment checks coming for veterans will be issued by the Bureau of War Risk Insurance Secretary Glass said today after President Wilson promised swift action on the deficiency measure approved by Congress last week
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New Haven
Julius Beaumont
Catherine Reynolds
Julia DeMock
Washington
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Glass
Wilson
Congress
McLean slated for banking and finance posts in Senate
Washington May 26 Senator McLean will chair the banking and currency committee and is understood to be placed on the finance committee in the senate. The assignments are seen as valuable for Connecticut and bring added responsibility and workload for Mr. McLean.
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McLean
Washington
Mmclean
Senate
Connecticut
Autoist Pleads Guilty in New Haven Death Case
In New Haven James Munro a local real estate dealer pleaded guilty to a motor vehicle manslaughter charge for the death of 7 year old Taylor struck by Munro's car. He was fined $200 and costs in the criminal superior court.
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New Haven
James Munro
Taylor
Munro
Special A. O. H. Meeting on Death of Brother Patrick Ar
A special meeting of Division 1, A. O. H., is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock in their rooms. Edward F. Slavin, president, and W. J. Christopher, secretary, will take action on the death of Brother Patrick Ar.
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Division 1
Patrick Ar
Edward F. Slavin
WW. J. Christopher
Private Gilbert E Walter Home After Army Service
Private Gilbert E Walter has returned home to Hunting Hill after serving in the army. He was in the 29th Division and participated in heavy fighting during the conflict. United committees of the A H E and E of C will meet this evening at the appointed location and time.
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Gilbert E. Walter
Army
Hunting Hill
Tter
A. H E
E. of
Govern- B Presdom
Pan
Stock Quotations Open Higher as Market Advances Across Sectors
New York May 26 Advancers appeared in all groups at the market open as trading climbed. General Motors jumped 5¼ to 200, United States Steel rose 3⅜ to 107¾, Crucible 3⅛ to 80, and American Smelting 23⅜ to 17⅝. Pierce Oil 11⅞ to 56, Copper stocks up 1 to 2 points, and Steel common led with 1 1/2 to 108 7/8.
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New York
General Motors
United States Steel
Crucible
Pierce Oil
Mexican Petroleum
Marine Common
Steel Common
Studebaker
Chandler
Pierce-Arrow
Coppers
Crucible Steel
Atchison
Bosch Magneto
Westfield and Miller's Farms Boys and Girls Win Games
Westfield girls won at volleyball while Miller's Farms boys won the baseball game in a Town School League meet held Friday at Westfield. Results show Hubbard 14 Farm Hill 21 Westfield 4 Long Hill 1 in baseball and Westfield victory in volleyball with Farm Hill beating Long Hill.
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Westfield
Miller’s Farms
Long Hill
Durant
Farm Hill
Miller’s Farm
Town School
Hubbard
Atoes
Long
Madden Against League
Washington remarks on entangling alliances and America’s stance abroad. The speaker argues the U S cannot mingle on equal terms with foreign peoples and laments the delay in agreeing on peace terms, noting the resultant uncertainty and unease. He urges aloofness and caution in future international engagements.
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Washington
America
Allances
No Allied Aid for Kolchak Statement by Big Four
Paris dispatch reports the Big Four agreed the United States would not provide military aid to Admiral Kolchak's anti Bolshevik Omsk government. They will recognize President Wilson and Premier Lloyd George. Wilson sails to Brussels before departure.
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Kolchak
Paris
Big Four
United States
Admiral Kolchak
Omsk
Dent Wilson
Lloyd George
Wilson
Cellestate
Brussels
Haddam man and two women obtain marriage licenses
A license has been issued to R. Pierce of Haddam, and Miss Francesca Blancato of 103 Bridge street and Miss Zampini of 84 Bridge street have taken out a marriage license.
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R. Pierce
Haddam
Francesca Blancato
Bridge Street
Liberty Street
Zampini
Ivoryton News Roundup and Social Notes May Day
In Ivoryton on May 3 Sherman Chrystal Miss Coombs and Miss Florine Chrystal appear in social items. L Nixon of New London visits James Walkley of Waterbury. The Home Missionary society meets Thursday afternoon. A funeral is held for Herbert Rose in Centerbrook. A Deep River event features Wights orchestra from New London with a dance in Town hall tomorrow night.
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Ivoryton
James Tal
Sherman
Chrystal
Coombs
Florine Chrystal
L. Nixon
New London
James Walkley
Waterbury
George M
Home Missionary Society
Deep River Town Hall
Elizabeth Rathbun
Herbert’ Rose
Centerbrook
Patrick Arnold obituary in Middletown paper
Patrick Arnold died at his Stone avenue home Sunday after a short illness. Born in Ireland he lived here 35 years and was a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians Middletown Tent of Maccabees. Survived by wife two sons Thomas and Patrick four daughters Mary Margaret Julia and Mrs William Brainard and brother William in Ireland. Funeral Tuesday nine from home to St Johns church for requiem mass burial in St Johns cemetery. Also funeral of Horace Buell held in Clinton Methodist church at 2 pm with interment in Clinton cemetery.
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Patrick Arnold
Stone Avenue
Ireland
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Middletown
Maccabbees
Thomas
Patrick
William Brainard
Mary
Margaret
Julia Arnold
William
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
Fire destroys wireless station at Fourth Cliff
Scituate Massachusetts May 26 seven coast guardsmen at the Fourth Cliff station and four wireless men fled upper windows as a fire swept the station. Origin unknown. Telegraph and telephone lines were cut and the nearby radio station was temporarily out of commission. The accident slows radio compass experiments by coast guard stations and the U S S Chicago.
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Scituate
Mass
Coast
Fourth Cliff
Coast Guard
U. S
Chicago
Suffrage Vote Blocked In Senate This Morning
Washington May 26 Anti suffrage opponents blocked early consideration of the woman suffrage amendment in the Senate. Senator Watson of Indiana named today as chairman of the Senate committee on woman suffrage tried to call up a motion to discharge the committee and place the amendment on the calendar. Senators Underwood of Alabama and Smith of Georgia objected.
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Washington
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Committee On
Jones
Underwood
Alabama
Smith
George
Connecticut Employers Welcome Returning Soldiers Aid
Hartford May 26 David Elder federal director for Connecticut of the United States employment service says patriotic cooperation by Connecticut employers in taking back soldiers reduced unemployment as the war ends. He notes the welcome eases the cut in war contracts and praises the state for its response to returning warriors.
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Hartford
Connecticut
Holcomb
David Elder
United States Employment Service
Big raid at Savin Rock tests new Sunday law
New Haven May 26 A week long continuance in West Haven town court was granted to 66 alleged violators of the Sunday secular law arrested at Savin Rock yesterday. They were operating under licenses from the state police under a law giving police authority over amusement parks. The cases will test the new law, which amusement proprietors claimed superseded the regular Sunday law.
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New Haven
West Haven
Savin Rock
Austria protests financial terms in peace treaty
Vienna via London May 26 reported that the peace treaty conditions may trigger mercial collapse credit suspension bank closures and unemployment. Vienna keeps in touch with Berlin and both threaten to join Budapest reds if the treaty remains unsigned.
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Vienna
London
Berlin
Budapest
No German ships to be relinquished by U S
President Wilson assured Washington officials that no German vessels now in U S possession will be relinquished. He said reports of ships allotted to America being sent to Britain or other countries are unfounded and an agreement has been reached.
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Washington
United States
America
Great Britain
Wilson
SALLIES TAKE MORE TIME Salvation Army Will Not End $13
The fragment reports that the Salvation Army will not end a $13 sum, implying continued concerns over a funding or policy matter. No additional context or names are readable to identify a specific location or dates.
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Salvation Army
Deep River Baseball Opens Season With Drawn Out 14 Inning Win
Deep River ledger reports a long opening game at Southworth’s grounds. Wilcox-Crittenden of Middletown faced Deep River in a 14 inning affair, Lord and Hayes pitching strongly for the locals. Skeggs starred in center, Warmsley brothers contributed, and the local team to East Hampton next Saturday while saluting veterans at Winthrop cemetery. The town enjoys a lively baseball day with high attendance and spirited play.
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Deep River
Southworth
Wilcox-Crittenden Factory
Middletown
Geldine
Warmsley Brothers
Skeggs
East Hampton
Abrib Poae
Wilcox-Crittenden
Abribpoae
A. Warmsley If
Hermann Ib
O. Johnson
E. Johnson
Hayes Ss
The Hit of the Season at Deep River Town Hall
At the Deep River Town Hall on Thursday evening May 29 the event features Latrino and Tasilla’s jazz orchestra with continuous dancing. Tickets 75 cents per couple, single 25 cents, balcony 25 cents. Wight’s orchestra of London performs at the run hall. If you don’t dance, Dalla bent to the balcony. Don’t miss this music. Hear it and you forget.
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Deep River Town Hall
Wight
Orchestra of
New London
Adv
Latrino
Tasilla
Jazz Orchestra
Deep River Run
Wight’s
London
Dalla
Latrino & Tasilla
Jazz Orchestra of
Hartford
Shark Monroe Adventure in Alaska and North Sea
Brief feature notes Princess eee and Hart in a sea voyage titled Shark Monroe set across Alaska and the North Sea. The piece hints at adventurous voyage themes and nautical imagery featuring unnamed figures and distant lands.
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Princess
Hart
Alaska
North Sea
Monroe
Town News and Upcoming Meeting Notices
Sempeen Sr and Bia discuss plans as four mile hike winds down. Hartford visitor Mrs Geer stays with S Webb. LaPlace and Eagan win painting contract at C N Silliman’s. John Connors of New Haven reported dead. former town resident noted. A special town meeting set for tonight at 8 in Town hall. Socials include guests from Iv oryton and Somerville, Middletown visits, and a dance with Latrino Tasilla orchestra. Movie program lists William S. Hart in Shark Monroe plus Kinograms Ford Weekly travel reel and Lloyd comedy.
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Sempeen
Bia
Ridgewood A. C
Brooklyn
N. Y
Comstock
Cheney & Co
Cheney Field
Ivoryton
Geer
Hartford
S. Webb
LaPlace & Eagan
C. N Silliman
Robert Abbey
Charles Miller
Hamburg
F. L. Burr
Middletown
Princess
William S. Hart
Shark Monroe
Ford Weekly
Travel Picture
Lloyd Comedy
Adv
Visitors and postal notes from Saybrook Point May 26
Saybrook Point notes include Esther Smith visiting New Haven Saturday, Mrs. Spencer and Miss Gilbert returning from New York, Mrs. Darling shopping in New London, Mrs. Chase back from a month with her daughter, and the Chapman child recovering from throat trouble. Albert Murray to return from a southern camp next month, Edward O'Brien expected next week from Newport News, Belle Pratt visiting sister Mrs Bill in Hamburg.
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Saybrook Point
Esther Smith
New Haven
Harry Spencer
Emily Gilbert
New York City
Darling
New London
John Chase
F. S. Chapman
Albert Murray
Edward O’brien
Newport News
Belle Pratt
K. W. Bill
Hamburg
Pranns Occupy Centerbrook Home. Wright Adds Garage
Centerbrook residents Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Prann have moved into a local dwelling. Walter Wright is constructing a new garage on his property, with work underway at the premises.
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Centerbrook
Stuart Prann
Walter Wright
Clinton lyn vs Comstock Cheney match times announced
A local sporting card lists Clinton lyn facing Comstock Cheney with matches at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. in Clinton lination.
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5Oy
Ae Richter Company
Tel
Orkford
Alber
Ohio
Erie
Northern
Interboro
Lehigh Valley
Norfolk &West
Nynhe&eh
People’s Gas
Repub I & S
Chief I & Pac
Sou Pac
St Paul
UN Pac
Utah Copper US Steel
Steel Pfd
Westinghouse
Ose
Madden
League
Horace Buell
Clinton
Austria
Caalbereet
Malberger
Sod
A. R. Ethel Faith
Irene Hubbard
East Berlin
Howard Southworth
Agusta Southworth
Alice
Julia Marvin
Iva Parmelee
Ora
Hazel Harris
Victoria Markham
Charles Thell
Paul Duggan
Bar Rutty
France
Shore Line Trolley Company
Seymour Tracy
Philip Pratt
Wallace Prann
Philip Johnson
Storrs College
Denison
Heber Gordon
Herbert E. Peckham
Winthrop Cemetery
Edward M. Faith
Clayton A. Parmelee
Guilford
Laura Anderson
Town Hall
Paramount
Ridgewood
Cheney& Co
the Hartman
Lincoln’s Drug Store
Panamas
Porto Ricans
A Home To the
Middletown National Bam
Middletown Trust Company
Main Street
Central National Bank
W. T. Fields
Investment Pani Tel
Liberty
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
Hartman Drug CO
Glenwood Gas
New Perfection
Florence
McKee
Lyman D
Richter & GR
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