davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
STEEL OUTLOOK EXCELLENT
Chairman Gary Says That Business Has Doubled in Volume Over That of Year Ago.

Hobollen, N. r., April 17.--The stockholder of the |. S. Steel corp at their annual meeting here reelected the four retiring directors; E. H. Gary J. P. Morgan, James A. Farrell and George F. Baker.
 George r. Baker Jr., was elected a director to succeed Daniel G. Reid and Eugene G. Burlington was elected to the board to fill vacancy.
 Chairman Gary said that with i'm proved business conditions the stce industry has doubled in volume over last year.
 We arc operating at present up tc 75 per cent ingot capacity he con- tinued "and we have added to oul capital and to our wealth. The bG'- ance sheet shows liabilities of only S3, 1000 and the company had nc bonds outstanding and owes nothing to banks
 He said that export business is in. creasing and is rapidly getting back to prc-War scale.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
OIL SHARES LEAD
 IN STOCK BREAKS
Steel Also Runs From One Up to
 Four Points
- --

New York, April l7,-The prolonged advance in the stock market was broken today by sharp decline In q number Of favorite speculative stocks. Steel and oil shares led in the break which ran from one to four points
 The trading continued on the same heavy scale as during the last fort, night about l,00o0o0 shares being turned over in the first two hours, Among the heaviest declines were four points in Gulf States Steel three in y-Sprlngfleld Tire and Mexican Pet. and one to two in Bethlehem Steel, '. s, Steel Cruciblo Steel, General Asphalt Midvale steel, Royal Dutch pet Pacific oil, Reading and Studcbakcr.
 The break came suddenly after the first hours trading, in which the market showed an upward tendency.
 The reaction at noon took some traders by surprise but others con sidered it n logical result of the markets top heavy condition.
 Sinclair oil suffered more than any other issues dropping A points or persistent rumors that the company reported agreement with the govern ment respecting the Wyoming oi properties would be made the subjec, of legislative inquiry.
 Another reason assigned by man, for the reversal was continued ir cables from Genoa that Germany anc Russia had entered into a treaty.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
City Items
Mardi Gras. Turner hall tonight

Mardi Gras. Turner hall tonight --advt.
 There will be meeting of the New Britain branch of the Connecti- cut League of Women Voters at the at 7:45 o'clock.
 Minstrel and dance by Isabella Circle. Tabs hall, Wednesday night. |-advt.
 There will be a meeting of the Knights of Columbus House commit tee tomorrow evening at 7:30 in the old K. of .. hall
 James Mascalo, a student at liar ward university, is home for a week.
 Reginald T. Robinson of 22S West street, and Miss Ethel May Anderson of 53 Francis street, have taken out a marriage license.
 Mardi Gras. Turner hall tonight. --advt.
 The school committee will meet this afternoon at 4:3O o'clock.
 A fire in hennery owned by D. F. Johnson at 97 Commonwealth ave- nue Saturday night, burned to death 90 young chickens. The hennery was badly damaged. Engine company No. 8 was called to extinguish the blaze.
 Dance at Turner hall tonight. --advt.
 Peter Swanson was arrested today by Supernumerary Policeman John ,ol, nf Hrllnl,
 A son was born today at the New Britain hospital to Mir. and Mrs. An drew Lawrence of Southington.
 Dance at Turner hall tonight. --adVt,
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
SWEDISH BETHANY
 Y. P. s. ACTIVITIES
Hear Chicago Speaker Who Leaves for Europe Tomorrow-Rev. G. F.
 Pihl Goes to Chicago.

The Young Peoples society of the Swedish Bethany church held an ap- propriate Easter program yesterday afternoon at which Miss Anna Lind gren of Chicago, gave a talk. Miss Iindgren is on her way to Europe and stopped at the local church be- fore her leaving tomorrow. She is a teacher at the Moody Institute of Chicago.
 The program started at 4:30 o'clock and consisted of sermon reading by Herbert Johnson welcome speech by Kenneth Fridell; quartet selections by Irene Nahlstrom, Lillian Edman, Ed win Carlson and Eric Miller; q read ing by Miss Beatrice Anderson; songs by the male quartet; violin solos by Raymond Ostman; reading by David Olander and piano duets by Edward Melander and Norman Hjerpe. Rev Gustave E. Pihl gave benediction.
 Rev. G. F. Pihl will leave tonight for Chicago where he will attend the Scandinavian Mission convention, to be held there on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Rev. Mir. Pihl will act as a representative of the Eastern Mission association. He will not re- turn until next week and his vacancy in the pulpit Sunday will be filled by Rev. C. J. Nahlstron.
 At the church tonight there will be business meeting and , tomorrow night the Bible class will meet with William A. Appel of Stanley street On Wednesday evening, the Sunday school teachers will meet for Bible study and Thursday night the mid week prayer meeting will be held at TAO o'clock. Saturday afternoon the Dorcas Sewing society will meet.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
Mrs. Michael J. Connors

The funeral Of Mrs, Michael l, Connors was held at o'clock this morning at St, Mary's church, Rev, William A, kranse was the celehrant of solemn requiem high mass; Rev, Raymond J. Clabhy was the deacon; Rev John T, Winters. was the sub- deacon, and Rev Walter McCrann was the master of ceremonies. The funeral was largely attended, and there was profusion of floral trib - utes. The pallbearers were, Dennis J, Donnhuo, Martin W. Wolch, James J, Welch, John Pagan, Michael Keough and J. Green, Of Wiliman,c. The committal service at tho grave In st, Mary's new cemetery was conducted by Rev. Raymond J. Clabby and Rev. John T, Winters The burial was in St, Marys new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
INAUGURATION TOMORROW
Mayor-elcct A. M. Paonessa and Other City Officials Will Receive Oath of Office At Noon in City Hall.

Tomorrow at noon, Mayor-elect A. M. Paonessa will be inaugurated and the sceptre of municipal authority will pass from republican hands into the hands of the democrat party.
 In accordance with charter require ments, the ceremony will take place at 12 o'clock. sharp. The oath of office will be administered to City Clerk A. l.. Thompson first, either by Corporation Counsel J. H. kirkham or Clerk F. J. Danberg of the city court. The city clerk will then ad- minister the oath to the mayor-elect, and such other city officials, inclnd ing councilmen and aldermen, as are present.
 Since it is the first time that a democrat has been naugurated into the mayors office in 10 years, 1t is expected that the council chamber will be thronged.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
CASE AGAINST C0AKLEY
Boston Lawyer Refused Jury Trial and Proceedings Against Him Take Less Than Hours Debate.

Boston. April 17.-Proceedings for the disbarment of Attorney Daniel H. Coakley opened and closed within an hour today.
 After Coakley was refused jury trial, he withdrew from the case and the Boston Bar association introduc- ed as the only evidence against him a transcript of testimony from one phase of the recent trial of Nathan A. Tufts who was removed as district attorney of MiddleseX county. Su- preme Court Justice Charles Jenney then took the petition for disbarment under advisement.
 Attorneys for the bar association announced that they would endeavor to bring up the petition for the dis barment of Joseph c. Pelletier on Fri day. Pellctier was recently removed as district attorney of Suffolk county
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
RAINY WEATHER DUE
Somewhat Warmer Tonight With In- crcasing Southcrly Winds Tomorrow

New Haven, April 17,-For Con- necticut: Rain tonight and Tuesday; somewhat warmer tonight; Tuesday cooler in the interior; increasing southerly winds becoming gales.
 Warnings for high winds are dis played on the coast.
 Conditions: A long trough of low pressure extending from Texas north eastward to Ontario is causing cloudy and rainy weather from the Mississ- ippi river eastward to the coast. This disturbance will move eastward and control the weather in this vicinity during the next 24 hours. It is fol- lowed by an area of high pressure which is producing pleasant weather with low temperatures in the western districts. Freezing temperatures ex- tend as far south as Kansas.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity: Cloudy and rainy weather and not much change in temperature.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
THREE DIE IN CRASH
Grade Crossing Fatalities Occur When Train Runs Into Automobile at In tcrIakcn, New Jersey.

Asbury Park, N. J., April 1.-The third death in Sundays grade cross ing accident at Interlaken was re- corded today when Miss Elizabeth A. Grilfen, 23, of Shrewsbury, died in the Asbury Park hospital,
 Miss Aileen Griifen, sister and Lynn B. Moore of Nashville, Tenn, were instantly killed when their auto mobile was struck by a Philadelphia bound excursion train on the Penn sylvania railroad. Clyde Mitchell of Eatontown, N. J.. the fourth occu- pant of the automobile, escaped with minor injuries.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
ROTARIANS TO TRAVEL
Local Club Members Will Be tho Guests Of +. Q. Clark in East Bcr- lin On Thursday Evening,

Members of the New Britain Rotary club with their wives and friends will be the guest of Robert O, Clark at his home in East Berlin on Thursday evening of this week, Plans are being made by the committee in charge to secure well known speaker to ad dress the gathering.
 Arthur Mason, John B. Minor and S. P. Strople, members of the enter tainment committee, have planned q surprise program for the evening Following the dinner and speaker there will be dancing with music to be furnished by the Alpha String or chcstra of this city
 The gathering will be held in a spacious pavilion which has been erected in the yard of the Clarl, homestead for the occasion. All mem- bers with their wives and friends arc asked to attend the affair. Trans portntion will be by automobile.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Mrs. Harry W. Iinnchan.

Mrs. Josephine NJ. Linneban, wife of Harry w. Linnehan, of 22 Day street, died yesterday morning at her pneumonia. She was 20 years old, and besides her husband she leaves her mother, Mrs. Johanna ORrien, of Warren, Mass; three sisters, Misses Elizabeth and Gertrude O'Brien, Of Warren Mass, and Miss Nora O'Brien of Ipswich. Mass, and five children, Harry, Roderick, Marjorie, Mary and Martha.
 o'clock Wednesday morning at the church of St. John tho Evangelist The burial will be in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
WRITER IS DEAD

New London. April 17.--Mrs. Mary Lydia Boles Branch, a writer chiefly of stories for children, died here this morning in her S2nd year in the old Hempstead house, built in 1640 and one of the few houses not burned by Benedict Arnold in his revolutionary raid. She was member of the Froe- bet society of writers of Brooklyn as well as of all the local patriotic so- cieties She was the widow of John l.. Branch. a lawyer and mother of Anna Hampstead Branch, author.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
YELLOW TAIL LIGHTS
Automotiye Engineers Believe That Red on Back of Automobiles Is Not Right Protection.

New York, April 17,-A campaign for yellow tail lights for automobiles instead of red has been begun by the society of automotive engineers. A statement today from the society de- clared the red light was the cause of many night accidents.
 Committees representing more than 5000 engineers and motor manufac- turers have approved the scheme, which in many instances, will de- mand revision of state highway laws, it was said.
 quenty are taken for automobile lights the statement said and motor ists thinking they are driving around standing cars crash into obstacles.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Hughes and Daugherty
 Have Requests Granted

Washington, April 17.-Reduests of Secretary Hughes and Attorney Gen eral Daugherty for more funds for ex- penses next year of the State and Justice departments, respectively, were granted to a considerable de- gree by the senate appropriations committee today in reporting the an- nual supply bill for those depart ments.. It carried S2,200.0o0 more than the s26,ooo,ooo provided by the house
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
TAKE RECORD VOTE
Representative Brynes Who Intro-
 duccd Navy Bill is Now in Favor Of the Poll.

Washington, April 17.-Taking of q record vote in the house this week on the amendment to the amendment to the navy bill increasing the enlisted force during 1923 from 67,o00 to S6,- 900 was made certain today when Chairman Madden Of the appropria- tions committee and Representative Byrnes ranking democrat prepared the bill announced themselves in favor of the poll.
 "Regardless of the 47 margin by which the amendment was put through the house in committee of the whole Saturday" Mir. Madden said "the issue involved is important enough to warrant d vote in the house proper"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Lawrence Council Will
 Not Receive Letter

Lawrence, Mass, April 1.-The city council today refused to receive a let ter from the one big union in which a protest was made against the united textile workers of America to collect funds for strike relief. The letter was similar to others sent to many city and town governments in Massa- chusetts by Ben Legere, head of the o. B. IT.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
CHARGES AGAINST SEMENOFF
Immigration Inspector Believes Gen. eral Was on Way To Paris To Plan Revolution.

Washington. April 1.-The sugges- ton that Gen. Semenoff, now in jail in New York was enroute to Paris for the purpose of meeting Grand Duke Nicholas to plan q counter rev. o1ution against the soviet regime in Russia, was made by Immigration In- spector Zurbrick at Vancouver in a report to the immigration bureau fol- lowing his examination of the Russian officer.
 The report of the inspector laid be- fore the senate labor committee today by Commissioner Gen. Husband of immigration, stated that admission of the anti -Bolshevik leader 10 the Unit ed States was the only course the inn migration authorities could have pur- sued unless he had been arbitrarily debarred."
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
wRISH BLACK AND TANS.'
This Is What Griffith Calls Those
 Who Oppose Free State.

Dublin, April IT, tBy Associated Press) Dublin got it's first reports today of the address delivered at Sli- go yesterday by Arthur Griffith, pres- ident of the Dali Eireann. Commun- ications with Sligo were cut of dur. Ing tho meeting.
 He said those who opposed the free state treaty had raised the issue as to whether the Irish people had a right to decide for themselves their own destiny. Those who fought for liberty against the British black and tans were not going to yield to the Irish black and tans he declared.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
+Gilpatric-Gill Contest
 Obscures JOhnsOn's Entry

Announcement by Alderman-elect J. Gustav Johnson that he is to be a candidate for mayor pro tenn at the republican council caucus tomorrow
 evening, is not taken very seriously by c. o. P. council members, and 1t is expected that the contest will come between Alderman F. R. Gilpatric and sJ. k. Gill. Alderman Johnson was a member of the council for but one full term and failed of reelection. He was chosen as fourth ward alderman this year after Councilman E. w. Peterson withdrew at the last mo hnent, leaving an open field. While in
 the council he was of retiring nature, not recognized as were Gill and Gill
 patric, as council Headers"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
FAMILY PARTLY WIPED OUT
Three Children Dead, Mother Dying and Father Seriously Injured in Fire in Truro, N. $,

Truro, N. &, April 17.-Three chill dren are dead, their mother is dying and their father is in the hospital with both legs broken after fire which destroyed their home early to- day.
 The father, T. Harrington, was lighting a lamp which exploded and set fire to the house. He jumped from a window.
 Mrs. Harrington was badly burned after vain attempt to save the chill 1dren whose bodies were found in the ruins.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
AImeria B. Dickinson

Almeria Bertha Dickinson of East
 Hampton, formerly of New Britain, was instantly killed by a train at the
 Middlctown depot Saturday. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs John Northend of New Britain; Mrs. l. N. Knapp of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. John Stevens, Philadelphia, Pa; Mrs. John Stein, Hartford, and three brothers. Timothy, of Glastonbury; Austin, of Middetown, and George, of Clarmont, Cal. Funeral services We'd nesday at i o'clock from 71 Farming ton avenue, Hartford. Burial private.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Chauncey Seeley of Waterbury Held Practically All Offices in Wadhams Post. C. \. R.

Waterbury, April 17.-Chauncey $. Seeley, who had held practically all the offices in Wadhams Post, c. A. R., at one time and another, died today of pneumonia. He was chaplain of the post at the time of his death He served in the 18th regiment, C. V. l., and took part in numerous engage ments. For many years he was a building contractor, doing business in this city. He leaves his wife and three sons.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
LIKES IT. $. FIiAPpERS.

New York, April 17.---Miss Maud Royden, k.ngland's only woman preacher, arrived here today on her way to Young Women's Christian as- sociation convention at Hot Springs, Ark. T think I shall like your flap per, as I understand her so far' Miss Royden said. Anyway l shall be glad to see her and investigate her"
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Mrs. Junior c, Pratt.

The funeral of Mrs. Junior c. Pratt of 49 Broad street. Plainvile, who died at her home this morning, will be held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock from the home. Rev. J. G. Ward, pas tor of the Plainville Baptist churcN and Rev. Lyman s. Johnson of New Britain, will officiate. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Offer Demurrer Against
 Manslaughter Charge

New Haven, April 17.--A demurrer will be offered by his counsel when Lawrence w. Carroll, manager of the Rialto theater at the time it was burned, is placed on trial on a charge of manslaughter in the superior court tomorrow, it was stated today The demurrer will be against the man slaughter charge only, it nt bearing upon the other charge-that of sell ing standing room in the theater il- legally.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Mine Strikers Now
 Purchasing Farms

Bloomsburg, Pa, April 17.-No less than dozen farms have been pur- chased during the last week by an- thracite mine strikers. Most of the transa ctions have been for cash the miners paying their life's savings in some instances for farms which range in size from 30 to 100 acres.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
WATERS STRIKE.

Haverhill, Mass, April IA strike was declared in lh restaurants here today by the cooks and walters union when restaurant proprietors refused 10 sign new agreements. Recogni- ton of the union is at issue. AbouIt hundred persons were involved. Picketing was begun this afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
IS RE.ARRESTED TO-DAY.

Charles Pragulski of this city, who has been serving a sentence in the county jail for issuing worthless checks at Hartford, completed his scrm today. He was placed under ar rest immediately and held for the To- eal police, on a charge of passing a worthless check on Broad street kewcler. He will be in police court tomorrow morning.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Ay1AroRs FLY ONWARD

St. Vincent, Cape Verde Islands, April IT (By Associated Press)-The Portuguese hydro-airplane in which Captains Sacaducura and Countinho are endeavoring to fly from Portugal to Brazil left here today on the t2- hour flight to the St. Paul Rocks in mid Atlantic.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Connecticut People
 Use Trolley Tokens

New Haven, April 17.-Ninety per cent of trolley patrons are using the three for a quarter metal tokens the Connecticut Go. officials say, although the official figures to prove this have rot yet been completed. The rough estimate is at that figure.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Niagara Falls Catholic
 Church Loses It's Safe

Niagara Falls, N. Y., April IT, Burglars last night entered St. Stan islaus kostka Catholic church here and stole the church safe. The safe contained the chalice and money to the value of S2,000.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Mrs. JOsefine Latina

Mrs. Joseflne Latina, aged 33 years of 62 Lawlor street, died yesterday morning at the New Britain general hospital. She is survived by her hus- band. The funeral was held this af- ternoon, and services were conducted at St. Mary's church. The burial was in St. Mary's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
800 MORE STRIKE.

Pittsburgh, April 17.--Some 500 miners and coke workers were added to the idle men in the Fayette coke region today. The Washington Coal and Coke Co. with a big plant at Star Junction notified its men that begin ming with today it's mines and coke ovens would be closed.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
SOME SHIRT.

Zagreb, April 1.-The Slovaks of the Batchka district of Jugo- -Slavia, in accordance with tradition, plan to present King AleSSnder with shirt woven of pure gold and silver threads on the occasion of his marriage to Princess Marie of Rumana.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
Mrs. Anna Thomas

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Thomas morning at the church of st, John the Evangelist. The burial will be in Scitico.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
"DUCKING DAYS"
Men fin Hazclton, Pcnn., Throw Buck ctfuls of Water Upon the Women nf fho TnVn

Hazelton, Pa, April 17.-"Ducking days" started today with the foreign speaking miners of the anthracite coal fields and will afford considerable sport as the relief for the monotony of suspension.
 It is an Easter custom that on Easter Monday the men have the right to throw water by bucketfuls on the women. Tomorrow the women will enjoy the privilege of doing like wise with the men.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
ALTO STOLEN AT N. Y.

Frank Delano of Plainville, today notified the local police, that his au- tomoble truck was stolen last week at New York city.
New Britain herald., 1922-04-17
(Putnam & Co.,

NEW YORK CLEARING HOUSE REPORT Exchanges .......,.... A3f,ooo,ooo
 Balances ............ 68 GOO, 900
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1922-01-17

Ard how I'll walk! WIZ | won't
take
! single ride, not one!
It's going to Le hard. yes. but
It's going to be dcne!