Final test to both old parties
Washington quoted independent Rep John Miller Baer of North Dakota warning that any return to prewar conditions will not threaten Bolshevism but erase party lines, as soldiers come home to demand progressive, nonpartisan democracy. He urged loyalty to nation over partisanship and said new blood may replace old leaders in 1920. Baer spoke at Camp Humphreys Va to soldiers recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
John Miller Baer
North Dakota
Baer
Camp Humphreys
SET UP ON WAR WORK AT OMO MAKING CO
About fifty employees of the Omo Manufacturing Company in this city were laid off Saturday as war material contracts with the government lack specificity. Some goods are partly completed while government plans are awaited. Night work at Russell Mfg. Co. has stopped due to the shift in government contracts. President William C. Fisher has appealed to Washington to secure authority to continue on this work or redirect workers to other necessary tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omo Manufacturing Company
Russell Mfg. Co
William C. Fisher
Washington
Demobilization Begins at Camp Meade Maryland
Demobilization of development battalions, the first to be mustered out, started at Camp Meade on November 18. Conscientious objectors willing to serve non combatantly will return home within ten days, except Private Wallace F Logan of the auxiliary remount depot who refused to wear a uniform and was sentenced to 15 years at hard labor at Fort Leavenworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Meade
Wallace F. Logan
Logan
Fort Leavenworth
Influenza Hits Ship's Crew At Sea
The steamship Noramby bound from London to an American port drifted helpless with 40 crew members struck by influenza. The City of Bombay, arriving from Bermuda, received an SOS from the Noramby. Captain W. B. Budden commanded the Noramby, while Captain Rhinds of the Bombay reported the situation.
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Heston
London
Rhinds
City of
Bombay
Bermuda
W. B. Budden
Newport Defeats Pelham at Yale Bowl in Navy Title Fight
New port Training station defeated Pelham Bay eleven 6 to 0 before nearly 20,000 at the Yale Bowl. Halloran scored the decisive touchdown late in the final period in a hard fought Navy championship clincher. Meanwhile, Ward McCarthy and Miss Gertrude Cahill wed at St Johns rectory, with Mrs McCarthy returning to service.
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Newport
Pelham
New Haven
Pelham Bay
Halloran
Navy
King George To View German Fleet Surrender
London reports King George and the prince of Wales will visit the grand fleet on Wednesday to witness the surrender of the German fleet. Telegraph dispatches say the surrendering fleet must depart its home port today.
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King George
London
Prince of Wales
Grand Fleet
Exchange
Lead and spelter prices drift in New York market
Metal prices report from New York on November 18 shows lead and spelter easing. East St. Louis price at 81-4, November offered 8 1-8, 7.90, and January 7.80.
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New York
East St. Louis
Thanksgiving Day Proclamation by President Wilson 1918
President Wilson proclaims Thanksgiving for November 28 1918 praising complete victory peace and a new day of justice guiding nations. He calls on Americans to thank God seek guidance forgive errors and work for peace and mutual respect abroad. Secretary of State Robert Lansing signs in Washington District of Columbia on November 16 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
United States of America
Woodrow Wilson
United States
District of Columbia
Assignment of Cases for Trial Before Judge Burpee
Cases assigned for trial before Judge Lucien F. Burpee in the superior court this week include William Bloodgood et al v David Zavodnick and James Powers v Lillian Powers on Tuesday November 19. Middletown National Bank v Dionigi Arrigoni on the same date. On Wednesday November 20 Luther Braddock et al v Rollin Tyler adm. On Tuesday November 26 Alfred Anderson et al v Maurice Falsh et al and George C. Ingham et al v Estate Jarvis E. Brooks et al. Burpee holds a short calendar Friday at 10 o clock and will sit daily next week except Thanksgiving day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucien F. Burpee
William E. Bloodgood
David Zavodnick
James R. Powers
Lillian Powers
Middletown National Bank
Dionigi Arrigoni
Luther Braddock
Rollin A. Tyler
Adm
Alfred Anderson
Maurice Falsh
George C. Ingham
Jarvis E. Brooks
Burpee
Cables Under Burleson Take Control for National Security
Washington November 18 Postmaster General Burleson has been granted authority over Marine cables by presidential proclamation dated November 2. The order, published in the United States bulletin, states that the takeover is necessary for national security and defense and applies to all U S cable systems owned or controlled by American companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Lines
Washington
Burleson
White House
Committee On Public Information
United States Bulletin
Committee
United States
Yale Professor Denounces German Music Boycott
New Haven on November 18 reports Professor William Lyon Phelps of Yale University, president of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra, delivered an annual address urging no excuses or favoritism in art and insisting there is only one standard for judging music, excellence, to avoid explanations or apologies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
William Lyon Phelps
Yale University
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Congress May Adjourn Sine Die If GOP Supports Plan
Washington November 18 Democratic leaders in the senate announce an agreement to adjourn sine die on Thursday if Republicans back the proposal. Senator Simmons, chair of the finance committee, told Majority Leader Martin that passage of the six billion dollar revenue bill this session is impossible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington
Senate
Simmons
Senate Finance Committee
Martin
Thuringia Seeks Grand Thuringia Republic in Central Germany
From Berne reports November 18, Social Democrats in Thuringia announce efforts to form a Grand Thuringia republic with Pimaras as capital. The union would include Saxe-Weimar Saxe-Coburg Gotha Saxe-Meiningen Saxe-Altenburg Schwarzburg Ron Delstadt Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen and two Reuse principalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berne
Social Democrats
Thuringia
Grand Thuringia
Pimaras
Tringia
Saxe-Weimar
Saxe-Coburg
Gotha-Saxe-Meiningen
Saxe-Altenburg
Schwarzburg
Rondelstadt
Schwarzburg-Sonderhausen
Domestic Tragedy In Melrose Home
Wilbur F. Cobb and his family found their domestic Miss Ella S. Renouf and her sister Lillia dead from gas in the kitchen. A note in Ella's handwriting cites despondency over Lillia's health as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Mass
Wilbur F. Cobb
Ella S. Renouf
Lillia
City Court jails Bristol visitor for intoxication
William Mulvey, visiting friends in the city from Bristol, was arrested at the railroad station yesterday in a drunken state. He lingered around most of the day causing a disturbance. He was fined $2 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mulvey
Bristol
German Elections Set for February 2
Berne reports from Berlin that elections to the German national assembly will be held on February 2. The notice comes via Agence Radio to I. N. S. The announcement confirms the date for the national parliamentary vote and outlines expected procedural details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agence Radio
Berne
National Assembly
Berlin
Stock Market Narrow Gains Amid Broad Declines and Strong Marine Rally
New York trading opened with declines in many active issues but failed to show broad weakness as several stocks rallied shortly after. Marine issues led with common rising to 28 and preferred to 114 3 4 before pulling back, while steel and Bald win locomotives weakened. Copper stocks showed minor changes. Mexican Petroleum slipped then recovered. Southern Pacific and Marine preferred sold at gains late in the first hour as market demand intensified. In Waterbury, Mrs. Louis Stapleton was arrested on conspiracy tied to a $50,000 whiskey theft after allegedly slipping a loaded revolver to her jailed husband. she will be returned to New Haven for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baldwin Locomotive
Republic Iron and Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Southern Pacific
Marine Preferred
Steel Common
Waterbury
Louis Stapleton
New Haven
Gunmen Held in Waterbury on Robbery Suspects
York gunmen Michael Kosik Leon Kuonik and Michael Feronski arrested in Waterbury on suspicion and held for New York police over a Henry Street restaurant robbery. They allegedly drugged a woman with knockout drops in coffee and assaulted her, taking $200 from one stocking and missing $1,000 hidden in the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
York
New York
Henry Street
Michael Kosik
Leon Kuonik
Michael Feronski
Columbia Beats Wesleyan 14-0 in Annual Gridiron Contest
Columbia defeated Wesleyan 14 to 0 in New York City in a hard fought game. Captain Chester Robb scored both touchdowns on a 40 yard run and a later scamper. Wesleyan defense featured Gravatt Newhall and Raymer while Columbia penalties troubled the Blue and White. Wesleyan ends season with four wins and two losses. Next fall captaincy for 1919 delayed as veterans return.
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Columbia
Wesleyan
New York City
Chester Robb
Robb
S. C
Kinnenger
Gravatt
Raymer
Travis
Boote
Springfield
Rensselaer
Amherst
Williams
Hamilton
Liston
Call for 5000 Volunteers to Ferry Troops Home
Boston reports a call for 5000 volunteers to man troopships bringing U S soldiers back from France. The United States Shipping Board Recruiting Service says transports will carry at least 400 firemen monthly plus other ratings beginning after New Year. Men 18 to 35 may enlist at 6800 drug store enrolling stations nationwide.
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Boston
United States
France
United States Shipping Board
Nominations to Senate and Key Appointments
The president sent to the Senate nominations including John W. Davis of West Virginia as ambassador to Great Britain replacing Page, Alexander King of Atlanta to be solicitor General, and Captain Albert P. Niblack advanced to rear admiral. Also named are surgeons for the public health service and several individuals listed as nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
England
Washington
Senate
West Virginia
Great Britain
Page
Alexander
King
Atlanta
Davis
Albert P. Niblack
Navy
Publics Health Service
Robert Louis Allen
Ora Howard Cox
Marion Sunnar_ Lobard
Carl Michel
William Francis Tanner
William Charles Witt
Arson Charge Against New Haven Pair
Philip Pearson and Louis Linderman of New Haven were arraigned in New Britain on arson in the police court. Only circumstantial evidence existed and their attorney P F Mc Donough moved for discharge, which was overruled. They are held for the superior court for allegedly setting fire to their New Britain business last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Philip Pearson
Louis’ Linderman
New Haven
P. F. McDonough
Night Work Abolished In New Haven Factored Wartime Rule
In New Haven on November 18 the Winchester Repeating Arms Co announced it would end all night shifts and overtime but would try to maintain the wartime schedule until further government guidance is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
Hungary probes war cause as archives seized and estates looted
Zurich dispatch reports Hungary’s new republican government investigating the war’s origins. It has confiscated all archives of Count Tisza, the former Hungarian premier, while the estate of Dr. Wekerle, another former premier, has been pillaged.
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Zurich
Hungary
Count Tisza
Budapest
Wekerle
Freighter Cascepedia Sinks Off Cape Race
Officials of the Federal Steamship line said the freighter Cascepedia foundered and was sinking off Cape Race. The vessel carried 28 crew members with no passengers aboard.
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Cape Race
New York
Federal Steamship Line Today
Cascepedia
Legal Advisory board meeting and church services in Cromwell
Members of the Legal Advisory board are asked to meet in the town hall on Tuesday night. A month’s mind mass for the late James Gaffney will be said at St John’s church Cromwell Tuesday morning at 8 o’clock. Mr. Clifford will hold a beginners class at Mt Vernon school at 2 30 Wednesday for children who can attend, with others at 4 and 4 30. 1911 Paul Kingston has returned to Storrs S A T C Agricultural College after a weekend at his mother’s home on Main Street. A marriage license was issued to Robert L Page Jr of Bridgeport and Adelaide M Johnson of Cherry Street. Lt Harold W Davis son of L O Davis of this city, stationed at Camp Greenleaf Chicamauga Park Ga, has been transferred to General Hospital No 26 and sent to Fort Dodge Des Moines Iowa.
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Town Hall
St. John’s Church
Cromwell
James Gaffney
Clifford
Mt. Vernon School
Paul Kingston
Storrs S. A. T. C
East Berlin to West Cromwell feed route start
East Berlin will initiate a feed route to West Cromwell and East Berlin. Calls may be made by phone with reverse charge when three bags or more are taken. Theo Anderson Cromwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Cromwell
East Berlin
Theo. Anderson
Cromwell
New Ukrainian Government Formed in Kiev Demands Reforms
Basle reports a new Ukrainia government formed in Kiev demands federation with Russia restoration of order and opposition to the bolsheviks. Information from the city today indicates the new regime seeks these aims and aims to stabilize the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukrainia
Basle
Russia
Kiev
Stamford Quota Hits 155000 in War Drive
Stamford closes its United War Work campaign with a $155000 quota and subscriptions totaling $132929.70. Stamford leads the state in both number and amount of subscriptions through victory boys and victory girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
United War Work
Victory Boys
Victory Girls
Better Than Calomel Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Subtitle
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a mild reliable laxative and rapid liver relief as a calomel substitute. They banish calomel’s risky after effects, protect teeth, and gently correct the liver and bowels. Sold in 10c and 25c boxes by all druggists.
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Independent
Omo Company
Ward McCarthy
St. John’s Rectory
Gertrude Cahill
Baltimore
Edwid McCarthy
Robert Lansiing
Secretary of State
Alaska
Am Sugar
Amer Tel & Tel
Anaconda
Am Smelter
Am Loco
Am Car Foundry
AT & S Fe
Balt & Ohio
BRT
Bethlehem Steel
Butte & Sup
C&o
Erie
Elec
Gt Northern
Interboro
Kennecott
Lehigh Valley
Mia Copper A
North Pacific
Nynh&h
Penna
People’s Gas
Republ
Shipping Board
The
Portland Silk Co
Middletown
Conn
Main Street
John Gieselbreth
Evening Press
Main St
High St
E. A. Road
North Cromwell
Eee Isang Reeaien
Hartford
Inquire Geo. Schmidt
H. Cone
Tel
Ira Trench
August Johnson
North Congregational Church
James H. Bunce
James H. Bunce Co
William P. Ladd
Liberty St
Black Horse
Turkey Hill
Goldburg
Dr. Edwards
A. E. Holmes
Arthur B. Jenkins
U. S
Mutual Building
Hartford, Conn
A. P. French
Central Bank
Young
Dhs
America
Connecticut
Middlesex County
the Central National Bank
Middletown Trust Co
Ohio Utilities CO
W. T. Fields CO. Investment Brokers
Liberty
New Haven, Conn
Chapel Street
Chester L. Hull
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