Federal Control Of Power Plants Debate Plays Out
Washington reports on the war powered bill and a House discussion led by Chairman Sims about federal ownership of power plants. Secretary Baker asserts urgency to gain power while Dewalt questions permanent government ownership and urges hedging the ownership clause. The battle over ownership remains, despite the president’s push for quick passage.
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Washington
House
Sims
House Inte Commerce Committee
Representative Dewalt
Pennsyl
Baker
Dewalt
de J
Dewali
Secreary
Chorus Girls to Live at Army Camps During War
Washington reports that homes for chorus girls will be built at Camp Dix New Jersey and Camp New York to house performers from cantonment theaters. The YWCA War Work Council announced the plan stating the houses will accommodate about 30 girls and were directed by Mrs John D Feller Jr at the request of Chairman Fosdick of the training camp activities commission.
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Sherman
Washington
Camp Dix
N. J
Camp
N. Y
Y. W. C. A. War Work Council
Damoiselles
John D. Feller, Jr
Fosdick
Commission
Waterbury Soldier Found Alive After Death Report
Waterbury private Sam M. Axelrode appeared in today's casualty list as killed in action dated July 18. Letters from his parents dated Sept 1 claim he was alive, prompting confirmation from Washington that he was killed on July 18, then a later message said he was recovering and would be back soon. The conflicting letters come after reports placing him dead at Arcadia California due to a dummy gun incident.
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Waterbury
Sam M. Axelrode
Wing
Sol
Washington
Alexrode
New England in Grip of Influenza
Boston reports 63 influenza and 19 pneumonia deaths in 24 hours, with 18 influenza deaths between 9 and noon. Boston schools to stay open after talks. Waltham records four influenza deaths total 10. Quincy notes 11 new cases by noon, total 34, as nurses from Philadelphia arrive to aid. Temporary hospitals at Fore River Shipbuilding complex report 58, 35 cases, and a third building readied.
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Boston
Boston Health Department
William D. Devine
William G. Woodward
Waltham
Mass
Waltham Board of Health
Waltham Hospital
Quincy
Quincy Board of Health
Philadelphia
United States Shipping Board
Quincy City Hospital
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Honors for Cardinal Farley enthroned at St Patrick's
Thousands gathered at St Patrick's cathedral for the enthronement of two cardinals and a papal delegate in New York. Cardinal O'Connell and Cardinal Gibbons officiated, with Archbishop Bonzano presiding at the requiem mass for diocesan communities.
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New York
Stoc
St. Patrick's
Cardinal O’connell
Boston
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Bonzano
Washington
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Champion Canners Honor Roll of War Gardeners Named
Washington declares the can the Kaiser roll of honor lists Mrs. Frank P. Brown of Cincinnati as top canner. Other national recognitions include Mrs. Isabella St. Jermain, an Indian woman from Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin, plus Miss Flora Krugman Elyria Ohio Miss Alice Voorhees Bay Head New Jersey De Valesca Dienter Burlington Island Miss W H Derrick Rockwood Tennessee Miss Elizabeth Lindner Cincinnati Ohio and Miss Alma McManus Dewitt Iowa with further names reported by the national war commission.
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Washington
Kaiser
Frank P. Brown
Cincinnati
Ohio
National War — Commission
Tony
Isabella St. Jermain
Lac du Flambeau
Wisconsin
Flora Krugman
Elyria
Alice Voorhees
Bay Head
N. J
Five Killed by Autos on Glassess Sunday in NYC
Five people died and four were hospitalized in New York after a third “glassess” Sunday with few cars on streets yet numerous horse drawn cabs. Victims included Charles H. Bayer, VP of Saute Products Corp and president of Bayer Stroud, and his wife Jessie, who were killed in a automobile limousine collision.
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New York
Charles H. Bayer
Saute Products Corporation
Bayer-Stroud Company
Jessie
John A. Tackaberry
Colere
Casualty Lists Release War Department Totals
Washington reports two army casualty lists and one marine corps list with 712 names. The army tally includes killed in action and missing, wounded, and other causes. the marine corps list adds 39 names. New England section details list numerous individuals with towns in Massachusetts Connecticut New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Foreign Legion members in the U S for Liberty Loan drive are to be welcomed by President Wilson on the White House lawn.
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ARMY
Marine Corps
New England
Washington
War Department
Foreign Legion
France
Wilson
White House
FoE Captives May Be Brought Here
Washington reports after the Berne conference the United States will discuss prisoner care and exchange with Austria-Hungary. Officials note plans for recruiting interpreters for 500 prisoners each and potential prisoner labor in the United States. A Sub-Treasury cash gain of $3.364 million since Friday is recorded in New York.
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Washington
Austria-Hungary
United States
State Department
Switzerland
Austria
Pershing
St. Mihiel
Baker
Europe
War Department
France
Sub -Treasury
New York
Sub-Treasury
Happenings in This Vicinity 25 Years Ago in Cromwell
Merchants report brisk call from farmers for measures and baskets for harvest. Kilbourn House hosts a St Johns Catholic Club prelim. Clark and True plan a clock on Main Street. Town clerk Boardman stays busy with lady voters. Ed Eaton tours for Allison Bros soap. Brownstone walkway to the ferry is laid. Rail hunting yields fewer birds than usual. Julian Leonard becomes post office clerk. Middlesex Mutual hosts temporary town clerk office. Mattabessett Grange misses prize at Meriden fair. High Street straightened at Warwick Street.
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Kilbourn House
St. John’s Catholic Club
Clark
True
Boardman
Cromwell
Ed. Eaton
Allison Bros. Soap
Eeastern Tinware Co
Portland
Fred B. Chaffee
Boston
Julian Leonard
George Beach
Middlesex Mutual
Mattabessett Grange
Charles F. Browning
High Street
Warwick Street
Aviator Shot Down Survives Flames on Lorraine Front
Lieutenant Sumner Sewall of Bath Maine was shot down in flames over Verdun region but survived unharmed. He becomes the first American aviator to be shot down in a burning machine and live, after a German pilot undercut his tail. Sewall’s plane exploded but he was saved by a landing in small trees as French and British aviators battled below. Lieutenant E P Curtis of Rochester New York aided by driving off the German with his machine gun is credited with preventing further damage.
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Sewall
Lorraine
Lieut
Sumner Sewall
Bath
Verdun
Lieut. E. P. Curtis
Rochester
N. Y
Pope Benedict Expected Not to Act on Austria Peace Move
Sept 28 Vatican has not received any appeal from Austria to influence peace. Well informed ecclesiasticals predict the Pope will not act on his own initiative at present, recalling his prior failed efforts to start negotiations.
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Rome
Vatican
Austria
Benedict
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Vorces
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Ingter
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Kelly’s
Vienna Bread
KELCO
Kelly
Graham
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the Kelly Busy Corner Co
Pearl St
Louis M. Schmidt
Arpane Patent
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