Morrell Would Make Insurance Changes
Washington reports Congressman Lad of Pennsylvania has introduced a bill to centralize insurance under the secretary of commerce and labor. It would require full annual reports, empower a state-type superintendent, impose penalties for noncompliance, and bar foreign or noncompliant firms from the United States.
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Washington
Lad
Pennsylvania
House
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
Mac
Severane
Deaths and Funerals In North Town
A jumble of obituaries notes several funerals and death notices. Eugene Howard to be buried at Win sted after death earlier this week. Marie Pinney, 5 years, died at Hopins Street home. funeral 8:15 am at St Thomas Church with burial at Calgary cemetery. Captain Frank D. to be buried from North Main Street. Wadbanie post G A to attend. Nevill Jennings dies at sea after Atlas tanker incident off China coast. funeral plans to follow. Several other names including Mrs Sarah Frisbie Thomas Dillane and William Sweeper noted with Masses at St Xavier and St Thomas churches, interments at local cemeteries.
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Marie
Patrick Pinney
Hopins Street
St Thomas's Church
Calgary
Frank. D
North Main Street
Wadbanie Post
G. A
Nelasominer Kavanaugh
Sarah Frisbie
Thomas Dillane
Nome Street
Crowley
As 'S Cemetery
Ven Weld Wen
Jeremiah
Jane
John
Thomas Sears
John Ash
William Keaveny
di Eee Eicadeth
Margaret
William Sweeper
St Is Xavier's
Father Fleming
Inent
New St Joseph's Cemetery
Bearrg
Dennis Shea
Charles
Ing Aetia
Horal
Pilllow
Court Phelan
Pillow
John Sweeney
Unhissed Man to Wed in Dillicothe Local Notice
Dillicothe Ohio December 13 announces the engagement of Prof A J Crooks geology professor at Northwestern University and Miss Florence Purdue of this city. Miss Purdue is a public school teacher and daughter of Mr and Mrs Purdue. The announcement centers on Crooks who once said he never kissed a woman and drew wide attention with letters and proposals from across the country and editors abroad.
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Dillicothe
A.J. Crooks
Northwestern University
Plorencé Purdue
Purdun
Bn Jun
Cbset
Crooks
Isaacs Crooks
Methodist Conference
Trunk Lines Retaliate on Consolidated Freight
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad joins others in refusing freight to the Consolidated line, except livestock and perishable goods. The New York Central Central of New Jersey Pennsylvania and Reading also withhold shipments, heightening coal supply fears though relief arrives from the Boston and Albany line.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co
Consolidated
New Haven
New York Central
Central
New Jersey
Sylvania
Philadelphia
Reading
Boston
Connecticut Weather Forecast Note
Forecast for Connecticut indicates fair to windy conditions with a fresh southwest breeze. Expect warmer temperatures by midweek and continued dry conditions across the state through the period.
New Haven Blizzard Delays Trains and Trolley Lines
A winter blizzard hit New Haven and surrounding areas with heavy snow lingering through December 13. Railroad and trolley traffic faced widespread delays, with some trains two hours late and city sidewalks and streets clogged by drifting snow. Several towns including Norwalk and Hartford reported significant snow accumulation and shifted efforts to clear routes.
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New Haven
S Team
Satsoch
Thig City
Weather Bureau
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Connecticut
Union
Tn Norwalk
Norwalk
South Norwalk
New York
Ines
Hartford
Boston & Albany Road
Winsted
Naugatuck
Braged Ee
New England
Patterson Trial Reveals Skeleton Evidence In Deadly Shootout
In New York the Nan Patterson murder trial featured the use of a skeleton and autopsy findings to argue bullet trajectory in the death of Cabser Young. Dr O Hannon testified the bullet's path appeared straight to the spine, while defense questioned possible rib deflection. The judge admonished press disclosure of juror opinions and emphasized jury integrity.
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York
Nan Patterson
Cabser Young
Philip O'Hanton
Young
Min
Patterson
O'Hanlon
Levy
New York
Caesar Young
Ernest J. Lederle
Rand
Water Tank Explodes Near Railway Tracks
A newly built wooden water tank holding 50 000 gallons burst this afternoon near the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad tracks at Shelton. Iron braces were thrown about fifty feet and two freight cars in the area were overturned.
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Shelton
N. Y
N. H. and H
Wynne's Action and Federal Nominations
Postmaster General to-day removed Frank H. Cunningham of South Omaha Nebraska rural carrier and NA rural carriers chief over insubordination and absences. President submits nominations including Willet Hayes assistant secretary of agriculture and Melvin Adams U S attorney for Massachusetts with new marine corps lieutenants Racicot and Barber and labor commissioner Charles Neill.
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Washington
Yune- To-Day
Frank H. Cunningham
South Omaha
Neb
National Association of Rural Carriers
Senate
Willet M. Hayes
Minnesota
Supreme Court of the
Explosion in New Haven Brewery Vat Injures Three
An explosion in a storage vat at Wetbel’s brewery injures three workers, with two varnishing the interior using a candle. John Richard rescues them, himself badly burned. Hines receives last rites, while Totman and Hines endure serious injuries as the rescue unfolds.
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New Haven
Wetbel’s
Robert Hines
Nicholas Totman
John Richard
Hines
St Mary's Church
Portland Man Fights Off Railroad Hold Up
In Portland Oregon in December 1918 Bert Vetter returning from a bellabi bellatib? repelled an abortive robbery outside the city. The attackers ordered Vetter to surrender and fired when he resisted. Vetter was shot in the side and another man wounded. Vetter returned fire and is thought to have wounded one bandit as the robbers fled.
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Portland
Ore
Spokane
Rural parcel post proposed at 3 cents per pound
Postmaster General Wynne urges a 3 cent per pound rate for small packages mailed from a distributing office to rural route patrons. He argues the plan would aid delivery of merchandise and create department revenue, with no extra railway costs and a special stamp. The piece also notes a lack of penalties for dangerous items and mentions magazine delivery offers.
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Washington
Robert J. Wynne
Department
Congress
Wynne
School Pension and Life Tenure Bill Debated by Board
The board of education discussed a bill to pension teachers, the superintendent, and principals. Commissioners debated cost, eligibility, and impact on duties, with a vote to forward the bill to the city attorney and then aldermen, while another motion sought to reject a proposal to change how board members are elected.
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Board of Education
Larkin
McDonald
Tinker
Chapman
Wooster
Lawlor
Griggs
Teaton
Phen
Dayia
Phelan
Nis
du' Bey
Chers
Guggs
Board of Aldermen
Tarkio
Ena
Phea
Tarkin
Department of Education
Itt
Beneft
Hme
Medicab association meeting notes on foot deformities
Report from the Medicab association meeting references Dr. F Ely surgeon in the States navy and mentions his wife and Mrs Ely. The text lists items from the Strobel Co including gold rings with stones, chains, mugs, shaving sets, toilet sets, umbrellas, and candelabras with prices and a sales notice at Ayers street and Brown 17 Ayers street.
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Medicab Association
Charles “Ogilby
New
F. Ely
States Navy
Ely
Joseph Buckley
Grove
Strobel Co
Nceora
Christmas furniture sale boosts last minute gifts
Hampston Sellen Co offers hall racks from 1.65 to 65, Morris chairs 6.50 to 35, shelves 1 and up, open book cases 4 to 10, glass door book cases 7.50, foot rests 1.25, desks 4.60 to 34.60, infantil desks, parlor cabinets 10 to 60, library tables 7 to 35, and hundreds of other furniture pieces as sensible Christmas gifts. The ad urges practical, stylish home furnishings as ideal last minute presents.
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Hampston-Sellew Co
Morris
Hampson: Tew Co
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Morrell
Sperry
Brandegee
Cossip
Capitol
of Trade
Derby
Boutell
House Committee On
O. ‘Hy Platt
Rus“Wasa
Henry , Dailey., Jr
Europe
Dailey
G. Phelps
Platt
Charles Bergman
Richéry Calhoun
Valonyillé Bas Pn
Eisher
First
Connecticut Heavy Artillery
Ite
Utica
John Brande
Episcburch
Brandoe
Milword
Alexander B. Gardier
Hill
Committee On Banking and Currency
Wil
Eugene Howard
Mulville
Edward Bgleniprs
American Brass Association
Nevill
Jennings
Atlas
China
Jace
Brennan
Ivory Cemetery
Ohn
Timothy
Patrick
Thomas
Eeen
Aea Moore
Flora
Jan Callare
Annie
King Siem
Patrice Moores
Eigen
Nellis
Ana Te i
Elie An
Julla Meer
Eeath Ake
Mre M. Moore
Bouquet
D. Sulfk van
Prof. Crooks
Torrington
Litchfield
Great Basin
Igenteg
Litchfield County
New Britain
Nan
National Rural Carriers’ Association
Mass Reiley
Thea Ans Nmaanent
Margaret Reilly
W. B. Thoms
Rose Reilly
Anne Donahue
Thoms
Evening Democrat
Woman's Home Companion
City News
Ayers’ Street
Brown
Ayers Street
Hampson-Sellew
Jin
Hampson-Sellen
Bea
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