Irate mother clashes with probation officer in court corridor
A confrontation occurred as Mrs Margaret Burgess faced an irate mother who attempted to assault her while she sought to protect her daughter Julia Slivka 17 from an arranged match. Police Superintendent John H Redgate intervened warning of arrest for assault if abuse continued. The court ordered Julia under Burgess care while the mother was admonished.
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Margaret Burgess
Burgess
Reformatory
Von Bethmann Hollweg Explains Peace Move
Vienna reports an official Austrian statement on the 1914 peace offer. It asserts Austria-Hungary acted from self defense after prolonged provocations, denying aggressive aims or conquest as motives for the war.
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von Bethmann-Hollweg
Vienna
Austria-Hungary
London Pessimistic on Peace Outlook
A London official voiced strong skepticism to the Associated Press that proposed terms would offer a basis for negotiations, signaling broad pessimism about prospects for peace.
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London
Associated Press
Men Accused of Record Thefts Bound Over
Royal Sapp and Timothy Sullivan, residents of Butler avenue and Bassick avenue, were bound over for the January term of the superior court on conspiracy charges. Detective Kane recovered stolen goods in Sapp’s room. Sullivan, a factory watchman, confessed to aiding in the thefts from the American Graphophone plant over six months. Sullivan denies further participation. John A Cunningham is recovering from pneumonia.
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Royal
Sapp
Sullivan
Double Collision Injures Two in State Street Trolley Crash
Two seriously hurt in a State street crash near Colorado avenue as two trolley cars and five jitneys collided. Injured include Mrs. A. C. Cuneo and Harry Weston. a search is on for a wounded unnamed child. Adolph P. Johnson held on intoxication and reckless driving charges. John F. Dietz denied pardon.
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State Street
Colorado Avenue
A. C. Cuneo
Mountain Grove Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Harry Weston
West Avenue
Shell
C. C. Godfrey
Adolph P. Johnson
King’s Highway Fairfield
Harry Macco
Third Precinct
Monroe St
Mac
Compensation Ruling Grants Benefits to Legitimate Children
Compensation Commissioner Edward Z. Buckingham rules illegitimate children cannot receive benefits when legitimate offspring exist. Walter M. Shaw, a Connecticut Co. conductor killed Feb 25 1916, is deemed a bigamist. Shaw’s partner Roselyn Shaw and daughter Alma Virginia Shaw are declared illegitimate and denied benefits. Margaret and Pearl Shaw receive $7.50 weekly for 312 weeks plus $100 burial expenses.
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Edward Z. Buckingham
Fairfield County
America
Walter M. Shaw
Connecticut Co
Ash Creek Bridge
Roselyn Pearl Shaw
Providence
R. I
Shaw
Alma Virginia Shaw
Margaret Shaw
Pearl Shaw
Sallie Elizabeth Hobbs
Elizabeth City
N. C
War Baby Declares 100 Percent Dividend
New York reports the E. W. Bliss Co. declared a 100 percent extra dividend on its common stock along with regular quarterly disbursements on common and preferred stock. The firm manufactures war munitions. Deputy Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham will sail to Savannah, Georgia, to seek southern climate relief from rheumatism for several weeks.
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New York
E. W. Bliss Co
Thomas J. Cunningham
Savannah
Contested Claims And Probate Hearings In Estate Of Edward O Connor
Judge Miller will hear an accounting for Edward O Connor who died April 30. Claims against the estate include $300 for care by administrator William Burnham and $250 for Dr. B I Hart, plus $3.25 by Gus Maiello. He left over $2,000 in assets and his heir is his aunt Mrs Gernando Pannacel of New York City.
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Miller
Edward O’connor
State Street
O’connor
Musicians’ Junion
Order of Eagles
William Burnham
G. CC. Maiello
Gus Meyers
B. I. Hart
Gernando Pannacel
New York City
Minor
Court Delays Cases From Police Raids On Gambling Houses
The court continued for one day the cases against 20 arrestees from three police raids. Gambling paraphernalia valued at hundreds of dollars was seized from 59 Him Street, rented by John McNamara and now held by William Smith. The 4:20 pm raid led to no arrests at that location. Mildred Pell’s residence on Thomas Street saw three men and three women detained for suspected disorderly conduct. Prosecutor Earle Garlick seeks permission to destroy the seized gambling implements.
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Frank Wilder
John Barton
Him Street
John McNamara
William Smith
Earle Garlick
Mildred Pell
Thomas Street
Greenwich coal dealer charged with selling short weight coal
Timothy Loughlin a Greenwich coal dealer said to be worth 200000 will be arraigned before Judge Walsh and a jury in the crim inal common pleas court tomorrow to answer to the charge of selling short weight coal. State police say the weight was short 385 pounds in two tons. Loughlin forfeited a 300 bond last week but the court reopened his case after he pleaded not informed the matter was coming up. He was fined 100 in Greenwich court but appealed. He has had three lawyers and says he will fight the case to a finish.
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Timothy Loughlin
Greenwich
Walsh
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Loughlin
Restaurant Worker Smothered By Gas
A waiter known in Water Street restaurants was found dead at 75 Liberty Street. Investigators say both gas jets were on with windows closed. medical examiner to rule accidental death. No note. a Detroit brother may be sought. Papas had boarded since September and worked last night for Peter Lekas at 399 Water Street.
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Papas
Peter Lekas
Water Bt
City eyes tax funded street sprinkling plan after year
Bridgeport officials vote to shift street sprinkling costs from property assessments to general taxes. A public hearing will discuss oil spraying on macadam and water on Warrenite pavements plus wood block and brick streets for about fifty miles. Taxpayers are urged to attend. past hearings drew two main owners.
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Bridgeport
Board of Apportionment
Courtade
Board of Health
Wright Brothers case delayed to Friday hearing
State's Attorney Homer Cum mings said Nathaniel Wright and Joseph G. Wright face embezzlement charges against Union Metallic Cartridge Co. The hearing was not reached today and will resume Friday morning. Also, trial for William F. Pair and Jack Deveraux in the Darien murder case of Margaret Fair starts Friday at 10 30 before Judge Burpes and a jury.
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Homer
Cummings
Nathaniel Wright
Joseph G. Wright
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
William F. Pair
Jack Deveraux
Darien
Margaret Fair
Burpes
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