Congress Votes to Adjourn Sine Die
Washington scene as the second Session of the 65th Congress votes 41 to 8 to adjourn sine die at 5 pm. Borah led opposition with several others voting no. House adjourns shortly after and leaders indicate agreement to end the session despite ongoing hearings on war and domestic bills.
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Washington
Senate
House
Borah
Idaho
Appropriations Committee
Brandegee
Calder
Cummins
France
Hale
Harding
Johnson
California
Kellogg
Kenyon
Knox
McKellar
Moses
Reed
Spencer
Trammell
Watson
Weeks
Congress
Gillett
Kitchin
Lodge
Martin
Naval Affairs Committee
Appropriation Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Brewers
Austria
War Finance Corporation
Speeches and Data on Brewers Anti Prohibition Effort
Major E Lowrey Humes described the 1913 National Association of Commerce and Labor plan to counter the anti saloon league before a senate judiciary sub committee. He read Percy Andrea speeches urging all resources against a national prohibition amendment, noting a million dollar five year outlay and support for foreign language press.
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Washington
National Association of Commerce and Labor
Brewers and Allied Industries
Antisaloon League
E. Lowrey Humes
Senate Judiciary
Humes
Percy Andrea
Brewers’ Association of
Ohio
Andrea
Anti-Saloon League
Meriden Soldier Killed in Action in War Losses
Meriden casualty report from Washington lists Jesse M. Curtis of the 107th Infantry and East St. Arnauld of Company L 102nd Infantry as killed in action. Curtis, 40, from a prominent family connected with International Silver Co., and Lt. Arnauld, both unmarried, were reported killed on September 29 and October 25 respectively.
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Meriden
Washington
Jesse M. Curtis
107Th Infantry
International Silver Co
East St. Arnauld
102Nd Infantry
Curtis
Arnauld
War council warned of 500000 American troops to save Paris
F C Wolcott of the U S food administration told a conference in Boston that Versailles deliberations in December pledged 500 000 American troops to save Paris. He quoted a delegate message to President Wilson about Berlin racing America and praised US forces for saving civilization. He warned famine threatening Europe and urged supplying money and food.
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Boston
Supreme War Council
Versailles
America
Paris
F. C. Wolcott
United States Food Administration
France
Germany
Berlin
Civilization
Newberry Campaign Inquiry Postponed
Washington reports the senate privileges and elections committee voted six to five to indefinitely postpone the proposed investigation into Truman H. Newberry's campaign expenditures in Michigan. The committee also instructed its chair to reintroduce a bill codifying corrupt practices laws for primaries and general elections.
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Washington
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Truman H. Newberry
Senate
Michigan
Pomerene
Newberry
Vardaman
King
Sherman
Knox
Kellogg
Illingham
Pomerone
Walsh
Walcott
Ashurst
Kenyon
Reed
Thompson
Fall
Curtis
Martin
Kentucky
Senate, Was Referred To the Privilegee and Elections Committee
Stanley
Ollie James
Public Ownership Resolution Aims at Permanent Government Control
In Washington on November 21 Senator Lewis of Illinois introduced a resolution pledging the Senate to a policy of permanent government ownership of all interstate railroads telegraphs and telephones. It also would favor government ownership of natural agencies for fuel production and express the view that the government should construct own ships and water transport agencies for the merchant marine. The measure says operation should be regulated per instance to meet demand and circumstances.
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Senate
Washington
Lewis
Illinois
Demnd
Take Steps to Cancel Shipping Contracts
The Senate adopted a resolution demanding full information from the Shipping Board on current contracts and the steps to cancel them after officials indicated plans to hire 200 000 more marines. Senator Harding of Ohio warned the move could add 600 million dollars annually to the board’s expenditures.
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Washington
Shipping Board
Senate
Harding
Ohio
Grain and meat futures close mixed in Chicago
Chicago trade reports corn closing even to one cent higher while oats rise up to five eighths. Provisions fall with pork at 42.00 for November and 46.05 for January, lard around 26.25, ribs near 25.00 for November and 24.37 for January.
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Chicago
Senator Watson Charges Over Cable Cutoff Policy
Senator Watson of Indiana accused President Wilson on the senate floor of trying to sever all communications with Europe during the peace conference. He said the administration aims to cut cables to Europe when the president leaves the country.
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Watson
Washington
Wilson
United States
Europe
Senator Watson
Indiana
Senate
Spelter Prices Reported in New York Market
New York on November 21 lists East St. Louis spot and November ranges at 820 to 830, December at 8 20, and January at 790 to 810. The quote appears amid market chatter with a noted proverb about honesty.
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New York
East St. Louis
Captain Carpenter Hero Of Zeebrugge In New York Visit
Captain A F B Carpenter VC, famed for commanding HMS Vindictive during Zeebrugge raid, arrived in New York on a British Admiralty mission. Under heavy fire he directed the landing party, remained aboard the mole for an hour and a half, and was wounded slightly in the elbow as bullets tore his clothing and his binocular case was smashed.
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Carpenter
Zeebrugge
V. C
New York
Admiralty
Wilson Receives Russian Minister at White House Visit
President Wilson today met with George E. Lvov prime minister of Russia after czar’s overthrow. Discussion covered Russia peace conference representation and food shortages with Hoover’s warnings. Looff Zemstvos and their reform roles noted, plus Dr Calef collision with wood wagon near Pameacha ice house. he escaped injury and rode home.
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Wilson
White House
George E. Lvoff
Russia
Prince Loyoff
Japan
Pacific Ocean
Prince Lyoff
Hoover
Prince Looff
Lansing
Zemstvos
Jacobins
France
Dr. Calef
J. Francis Calef
Pameacha
FOR SALE-65 tons upland hay and items
For sale 65 tons upland hay ready to bale from the barn at 16 dollars per ton if taken this week. John Sellars of Deep River can be reached at 81-12 2311. Also listing a 1917 Reo auto, six cylinder, four passenger runabout with winter top and 30 h.p. 8000 miles. reconditioned this month. price 1000 dollars. Contact Hurber Wilcox or Dale D Butter at 2311. Also twenty geese for Thanksgiving, Joseph White of Durham Ave, tel 71-2 2311. Also a new phonograph late style with late records, 25 dollars cash or installments. Address Box 78 Evening Press, 2011.
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John Sellars
Deep River
Reo Auto
Hurber Wilcox
Dale D. Butter
Joseph White
Durham Ave
Evening Press
Quiet Opening as Stocks Waver on Nov 21
New York stock market opened quietly with moderate changes. Maxwell Motors common fluctuated around 29 7 8 to 29 1 2, first preferred rose to 53 4 and then slipped. Marine preferred moved between 11 and 112 1 2, steel issues showed small moves, tobacco products rose about 1/2, Utah declined, later recoveries narrowed gaps as railroad stocks remained in demand and Mexican Petroleum swung within a wide range before closing weak and bonds steady.
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New York
Maxwell Motors Common
Marine Preferred
Utah
Marine
Steel
Mexican Petroleum
Baldwin
United Cigar Stores
Southern Pacific
Cromwell Rifle Club to Host Sunday Competition
Cromwell Rifle club will shoot Company B C S G Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock on Cromwell range. Prizes will be awarded.
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Cromwell Rifle Club
Cromwell Range
Annual meeting of Middlesex Chapter Red Cross held
The Middlesex Chapter of the Red Cross held its annual meeting at its city headquarters with Rev. John J. Lewis of Waterbury delivering the afternoon address after returning from a war zone trip. Officers elected include Chairman William W. Wilcox and numerous vice chairmen, secretary George A. Craig, and treasurer Dale D. Butler.
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Middlesex
The
Red Cross
John J. Lewis
Waterbury
William W. Wilcox
A Memory Recall Of Atlantic Shipping Limits
A reminiscence notes Germany’s wartime rule allowing only one ship per week to cross the Atlantic. The lone vessel is described as “all dolled up like a barber's pole” in a vivid, satirical memory from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Germany
Atlantic
Foley's Honey and Tar praised for cough relief
Mrs Mary Kirby of Spokane Washington aged 75 writes that after a bout with grippe she was threatened with pneumonia and her cough was stopped by Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. She recovered and praises the medicine. Thousands testify to the product's effectiveness for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Sold everywhere.
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Mary Kirby
Princeton Ave
Spokane
Wash
Foley
Inside bathing promises beauty and vitality in one week
An old health notice extols daily pre breakfast hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims improved digestion appetite and skin, and suggests even bilious and rheumatic sufferers will look and feel better after seven days.
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