U S Undersea Craft Here For Trial In Sound
The submarine G-3 built for the United States by Lake Torpedo Boat Co. of Bridgeport will enter Sound for a two to three week secret test period under naval supervision. Tests will measure speed, submergence, and dummy torpedo practice near Smithtown Bay with Northport central, Bridgeport lighthouse nearby, as observers monitor a decisive proving run for this new craft.
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Brooklyn
Smithtown Bay
Long Island Sound
Bridgeport
United States
Lake Torpedo ‘Boat Company
United States Navy
Board of Survey
United States Naval
Smithstown Bay
Long Island
Lake Toreee Boat Company
Seana Bere
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Simon Leke
Gov
Joe
Eaton’s Neck
Stony Brook Point
Northport
Becker Granted Short Reprieve for Final Appeal
Albany July 1 Governor Whitman granted Charles Becker a reprieve until July 26 in the death penalty case. The reprieve delays execution, with the governor saying no other action would be taken. If the Supreme Court does not intervene, Becker faces death. the original date was the week beginning July 42.
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Albany
Whitman
Charles
New York Police
United States Supreme Court
Becker
Thaws Wife Refuses Testimony Over Ill Health
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of Harry K. Thaw, says she is too ill to testify in New York regarding her husband’s sanity. She offered to present a doctor’s certificate if the court requires it. The attorney general’s office indicated it may seek a body attachment to compel her attendance if she refuses.
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Thaw
Malone, N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
New York
Harry K. Thaw
William J. McGuire
Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw
Malone
Attorney General's Office
Archbishop Quigley Nearing Death Amid Illness
Rochester July 1 James Quigley Catholic Archbishop of Chicago suffered another severity of paralysis shortly before noon today and his death was considered imminent. Hypostatic pneumonia in both lungs had developed and officials did not expect him to survive many hours.
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Rochester
James
Quigley
Chicago
Judge's Nephew Wins $200 Verdict in Auto Smashup
John J. Walsh of Norwalk, nephew of Judge Walsh, secured a $200 verdict and costs from Judge Scott in a civil suit against William Briggerman over a car collision. Walsh sought $500 in damages.
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John J. Walsh
Norwalk
Walsh
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Scott
Civil Common Pleas Court
William Briggerman
Briggerman
11-Inch Hailstone Destroys Crops In Nebraska Storm
Hastings Nebraska July 1 parts of Adams Clay Fillmore and Thayer Counties were hit by a wind and hail storm traveling over 60 miles. Adams County reports 11 inch hail destroying crops in a 20 mile long strip and one to three miles wide. Inland the storm resembled a tornado with wheat fields near harvest almost ruined.
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Hastings
Neb
Adams
Clay
Fillmore
Thayer
Adams County
Wife of Donald Brian Named Defendant in Fraud Suit
Merchants sue Florence M. Brian claiming credit extended on misrepresentation of assets amounting to 2475.75 for goods unpaid. They allege a Darien estate transfer on April 7 1911 to Paul Turner was to defraud creditors, with further credit extended into 1911. Suit seeks to set aside the conveyance and recover losses as the case moves to the September term of the superior court.
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Florence M. Brian
Donald
Mra Brian
Darien
Lord Taylor
Mra. Brian
Paul Turner
New York
Brian
Lord & Taylor
Donald Brian
George M. Cohah
Republican Club Mutiny Over Appointment
Colonel Julius Knowlton, a long time assessor board member, was informed he will serve another four year term starting August 1. William A. Lewis, head of the board of relief, was urged as successor by his friends. Mayor Wilson chose Knowlton despite City Clerk Robinson favoring Lewis. The episode follows a citywide Republican riddle over commission government votes. Captain Bill Lewis is a veteran Republican worker in the Eleventh district. Continued on Page 2.
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Julius Knowlton
Board of Assessors
William A. Lewis
Board of Relief
Colonel Knowlton
John T. King
King
Robinson
Captain Lewis
Wilson
Republcan
Bill” Lewis
Hlevienth
Knowlton
Tornado Kills Six in Ottawa County Oklahoma
Muskogee Okla July 1 A tornado swept parts of Ottawa County in northeastern Oklahoma last night and today was reported to have killed six persons Three deaths verified The casualties were in rural districts near Miami difficult to reach with telephone lines out of commission Considerable property damage reported
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Muskogee
Okla
Ottawa County
Oklahoma
Miami
British Bark Thistlebank Torpedoed Off Fastnet
The British bark Thistlebank 2430 tons four masted built 1891 at Glasgow was torpedoed by a German submarine yesterday off Fastnet Ireland while carrying wheat from Bahia Blanca to Queenstown. Some of the crew were landed at Baltimore Cork.
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London
Thistlebank
Bahia Blanca
Argentina
Queenstown
Fastnet
Ireland
Baltimore
Cork
Glasgow
Allies Prepare Offensive Campaign Amid Global War News
London reports rumors of Entente offensives as Austro German forces push Russians in Galicia and German gains widen toward Warsaw. French shelling near Arras and Gallipoli summit attempts at Achi Baba indicate high activity while Italian forces sharpen along the Isonzo. Western fronts see no decisive results, Vosges gains noted.
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London
Arras
Gallipoli Penin
Gnila Lipa
Argonne Forest
Meuse
Vosges
Vienna
Isonzo
Aving
A. J. Smith Plans Co operative Line of Sound Vessels
Bridgeport considers an independent steamboat venture between Bridgeport and New York designed by Anning J. Smith. Shipowners and shippers are asked to subscribe to stock and freight commitments. The line would target passenger and freight service, with a possible round trip price near 75 cents versus rail at 2.70. Wharf access beyond the drawbridges may be needed but is viewed as solvable.
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Inter State Commerce Commission
New York
New Haven
Willing To Take $200 Less a Year To Keep Same Job
John Casey a longtime city postal worker accepted a $200 yearly pay cut to remain as mail collection clerk rather than move to a delivery route. The Post Office department had ordered that staff at $1,200 annual pay be allocated to delivery and those earning $1,000 or less be used for mail collection. Casey was the sole local employee affected by the directive and chose to keep his current role with the reduced pay.
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John Casey
Casey
State Dept Advises Travelers On Abroad Routes
Washington reports the state department issued a circular noting it cannot generally advise Americans on travel routes. It highlights key European restrictions, especially for travel from England to the continent. Aliens entering France must carry a special passport issued by a French consul with details of issuing evidence, destination city, and visit purpose, plus the holder’s photograph on documents.
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Washington
Europe
State Department
England
France
Court orders probe of cruelty at George Junior Republic
Judge Wilder ordered an official investigation into alleged abuse at the George Junior Republic after a 12 year old boy from Lafayette street testified of mistreatment by a head farmer. The complaint filed by William Dougal prompted the court to notify Superintendent Davis for a full inquiry. the youth was returned to the institution.
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George Junior Republic
Wilder
William Cc. Dougal
Lafayette Street
Dougal
Davis
Quarter Million Check Sent Here By New York Bankers
A check for 248324.38 was received by the county courthouse building committee from Kissel Kinnicutt Co New York bankers who bought the county bond issue. The bid was 250804.88 but 2480 was deposited per rule. Funds will be placed with First Bridgeport National Bank and Connecticut National Bank at 3 percent interest. Vice President Olson of First National Boston signed bonds, boosting their value. County commissioners also distributed liquor license revenues: Bridgeport 8100 Greenwich 72.02 Westport 135 Stamford 105.03 county 124.99.
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County Court House
Kissel-Kinnicutt Co
New York
Tfirst
Bridgeport National Bank
Connecticut National Bank
Greenwich
Westport
Stamford
County
Going Away Vacation Aid By The Farmer Ad
A quirky August year notice urges readers to keep in touch while away with a seasonable prompt to telephone order No 1208 for home happenings advice and farm friend contact.
Submarine Force Sinks Armenian. Eleven Americans Among Dead
Avonmouth England July 1 The German submarine U 38 torpedoed the Armenian a Leyland line freighter. Eleven Americans among the crew of seventy-two and twenty-nine mule tenders perished. The Armenian surrendered after a megaphone warning as shells damaged the engine room. Five lifeboats with survivors reached safety while two torpedoes finished the sinking. Survivors were rescued by a steam trawler and landed at Avonmouth.
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Avonmouth
Eng
Leyland Line
Trewose Head
Cornwall
Newport News
Bellinmy
France
Armenian Steamer Sinking Delays U S Action Amid Reporting Delays
Washington July 1 Secretary Lansing announced the United States would take no action until more complete reports arrived from Ambassador Page in London on the Armenian sinking. Officials weighed whether the Armenian’s sinking followed international law as Americans aboard lost protection, with debates over charter status and whether German commanders had orders to warn before torpedoing. President Wilson remained in Cornwall awaiting full details before comment.
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Washington
Lensing
Ambassador Page
London
United States
Avon
Germany
Berlin
Page
Department
Armstrong
The
Steamship Company
White House
Wilson
Tumulty
Lansing
Mexico
Cornish
N. H
Huerta Case Postponed Bond Amounts Set
El Paso July 1 The case against Victoriano Huerta Pascuale Orozco Marcelo Caraveo Jose Zozaya Alderete Frank Alderete charged with conspiracy to violate U S neutrality laws is continued until July 12 Bonds set at Huerta 15000 Orozco 7500 Caraveo 5000 Zozaya 7500 Alderete 4000 The movement reportedly involved refugees and arms stockpiles in El Paso observers fear the plan may shift if Huerta remains in custody.
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el Paso
Victoriano Huerta
Pascuale Croess J
United States
Pascuale Orozco
Marcelo Caraveo
Jose Zozaya
the Alderete
Frank Alderete
Hurria
Cientifico
Huerte
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