Army Divides Mexican Border Command Under Division Plan
War Department announces a division of authority along the Mexican border placing Major General Funston's department on a Texas line to El Paso and creating a new Department of Mexico led by Brigadier General Pershing. The move follows General Funston's recommendation for three major generals to command major fields. Hetty Green dies in New York at 82 after years as America's richest woman, with a fortune near 100 million and a life of frugal spectacle.
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Department of Mexico
Pershing
Funston
Border
Washington
War Department
Thern Department
Texas
el Paso
Rakes Arison
Western Department
Department
Mexico
Eveetae da Dnnior
New York
Hetty Green
Col
Edward H. R. Green
Central Park West
Mrs. Green
Col. Green
America
New Bedford
Maas
John Howland
Port May
Bedford
England
Howland
China
Edward Mott Robinson
Abby Howland
Hetty Robinson
Cape Cod
Boston
Robinson
Guardsmen at Border Near 30000 on Duty
Washington July 2 A large expansion of U S border forces is underway with almost 30000 guardsmen likely to be on duty near the Mexican border within days An experimental unit will use motor vehicles to haul guns replacing mule packs and chauffeurs will accompany each regiment amid a border tension backdrop.
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Mexico
Eighth Cavalry
Eltinge
Rio Grande
el Paso
Carranza
Carransa
Pershing
Ten Thousand More Troops to Start Soon
New York reports Major Leonard Wood says 10 000 more troops will mobilize. National Guard units have moved southward from 22 states as Massachusetts Maine Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut New Hampshire and New York troops are dispatched to border camps.
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New York
Leonard Wood
Npt
Weoone
Massachuste
New Jersey
Squadron A
Vermont
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Militiamen Cross Border by Mistake
Nogales Arizona July 3 Militiamen from Colorado National Guard crossed into Sonora, Mexico, and were escorted back by a Mexican patrol. Military authorities report difficulty explaining that only a street separates the nations, and the men continue to risk crossing the boundary.
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Nogales
Ariz
Colorado
Sonora
Ays
Winsted Guardsmen Begin 90 Mile Hike
Winsted July 3. Company M troops start a 90 mile hike along a patriotic route. The march begins amid parade colors as whistles from local factories echo in the crowd.
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Winsted Guardsmen
Bandmen Refuse Oath Halt Connecticut Coast Artillery Parade
Bridgeport Coast Artillery band members largely took the new US oath at Fort H. G. Wright, with 13 declining for various reasons. The regiments returned from a 10 day duty and will parade in service uniforms, reporting at the armory.
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Connecticut Coast Artillery
Bend of
Bridgeport
Basar Tatantry
Bridgeport Band
Fort H. G. Wright
Henry S. Dorsey
Paul Goulding
Fort Wright
Bridgeport Coast
Corps
Orfers
Yeelock
Jitney Rulings Face Test in Bridgeport Ordinance Debate
The Bridgeport Attorney Owners' Protective Association plans to challenge an ordinance limiting jitneys on Main street at noon and in the evening if the council favors it. The ordinance committee may cut bond from 10000 to 1000 and strike the 12 to 2 and 6 to 7 weekday ban. A Knowlton street sewer hearing and street closings petitions are also noted. The weather outlook is cloudy tonight and fair Tuesday.
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Common Council
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Bridgeport Atney Owners’ Protective Association
Congress
State Streets
Knowlton Street
Grippin resigns Bridgeport Malleable Iron Works post
William J. Grippin, treasurer of the Eastern Malleable Iron Co and general manager of Bridgeport Malleable Iron Works, resigns effective July 1. W. E. Eccles of Naugatuck will succeed him. Eccles has been an executive officer in the branch. Grippin to devote more time to treasurer role and other interests.
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William J. Grippin
Eastern Malleable Iron Co
Bridgeport Malleable Iron Works
Grippin
W. E. Eccles
Naugatuck
Concon
First Bridgeport National Bank
Eccles
Fireworks Display Weather Pushes for Delays
Fire bells will sound tomorrow evening if weather postpones the seaside fireworks show. No. 25 will ring if interference occurs. Two bands perform at Seaside Park with concerts at each entrance and the parade starting at 9 29. The fireworks begin at 8 30 p m.
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Seaside Park
Fourth of July Civic Celebration Schedule
A detailed July Fourth program lists parade routes at Main Street and North Avenue at noon with a National salute of 48 guns, flag ceremony at Seaside Park, battalion drills by Coast Artillery and a patriotic address. Afternoon events include athletic competitions, folk dancing, flag drill, and a 3:00 program at Marina Park. Fireworks, concerts, yacht club open houses, a baseball game at Newfield Park, boat rides to Pleasure Beach, and an illumination of the warship follow later in the day with entertainment for U S officers and city clubs.
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Main Street
North Avenue
Seaside Park
Coast Artillery
Marina Park
Newfield Park
Bridgeport
Hartford
Pleasure
Joseph Saleh
Myrtle Avenue
Poli’s
United States
Sapt
Redgate
Charles HW. Suckley
John H. Regan
Charles A. Wheeler
Richard Larkin
James Farnan
Park Cottage
U S S Dubuque Arrives for American Day Celebrations
The gunboat Dubuque arrived at 2 o clock to aid the American Day parade in this city. 12,000 marchers are expected with flags, as the chamber of commerce outlines a full program from 8:30 a.m. through night festivities including speeches, drills, athletic events, folk dances, fireworks, and a large naval illumination.
No Farmer July no issue due to Independence Day
In keeping with custom there will be no Farmer tomorrow as Independence Day is observed. The newspaper will not publish an issue on the holiday.
British Drive North of Fricourt Promising Front Advance
British forces north of Fricourt push to higher ground and gain ground east of the Ancre as Paris reports a promising situation. French and British offensives south of the Somme make trench gains while German lines hold elsewhere. Monitors fire on the Belgian front, and Greek blockade is raised amid unrest in Crete.
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Somme
France
Ancre River
Fricourt
London
Reuter
Berlin
War Office
Paris
Maricourt Wood
Asse
Herdecourt
Assevillers
Estrees
Montauban
la Boiselle
Serre
Mametz
Dargan Mother Dies Amid Bridgeport Streptococcic Fear
Mary J. Dargan widow of Joseph Dargan of 86 Washington Avenue died at 3 AM after a week of illness linked to streptococcic infection. Her daughter Anne Dargan, stenographer for the health department, had septic sore throat. Both reportedly drank milk from Beaver Brook Farm, prompting investigation. Health officials, dairy owners, and physicians work to locate the infection’s source as sightings of similar deaths raise concern.
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Mary J. Dargan
Joseph Dargan
Washington Avenue
Boards of Health
Beaver Brook
Deeraring
Bridgeport
E. T. Black
State Board of Health
E. A. McLellan
George E. Hill
Milford
Beaver Brook Farm
Holiday crowds tax New Haven railroad facilities here
The New Haven road recorded the greatest passenger day in its history last Saturday with Bridgeport station handling about 20 000 travelers mostly westward despite a 300 car government shortage for troop movements. Extra cars and special sections were arranged from New Haven, trains stayed on schedule, and officials credited employee cooperation for smooth operations amid the holiday rush.
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New Haven Road
Bridgeport
United States
Mexico
New York
New York Central Lines
New Haven
Peter Hunt
Ridgeport Station
Residence of H. M. Knapp Sold for Creditors
Frank Cohen, a East Main Street furniture dealer and manager of New York Furniture Co, bought the Herbert M. Knapp residence at Park Place and Lafay ette Street for 12300. The sale, conducted by Trustee John C. Chamberlain for Burr & Knapp creditors, followed litigation fears and a bidding limit. The property reportedly cost about 25000. Cohen plans to occupy the home soon.
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Frank 8. Cohen
East Main Street
Herbert M. Knapp
Park Place
Lafayette Street
Cohen
New York Furniture Co
Boston Furniture Supply Co
State ‘Street
John C. Chamberlain
Burr & Knapp
Thieves Take Sugar Then Return Animal After Break-In
Robbers broke into the Chaffee Breeders barn and store house at Arctic and Kossuth streets, stealing 10 bags of granulated sugar. The horse and wagon were later found in the street after the driver had locked the barn. Police investigate the incident and note the storehouse door was left unbolted.
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Arctic
Kossuth
Maple Streets
Courthouse Addition Nears Completion for October Opening
The county courthouse expansion should be finished by the civil superior court's October convening. Exterior work is nearly done except for the roof while interior finishers push ahead. Plastering may begin next week and a new large elevator replaces the old Jaunting car used by Peter Piloted for years.
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Civil Superior Court
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