Demand for Information on Disposition of De Facto Forces in Mexico
Washington reports say American troops will not withdraw from Mexico until Carranza authorities can protect the border. Officials seek a clear outline of Carranza forces in Chihuahua, with Pershing’s columns seen as essential to deter bandit raids. No withdrawal before a firm military control is established.
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Funston
U.S
Washington
Mexico
Carranza
United States
War Department
Chihuahua
Eral Funston
Towm
General Pershing
State Department
Latin America
Europe
Major Langhorne
Autos Cause 21 Fatal Accidents in State in May
New Haven, June 1. Twenty one of the total 96 violent deaths in Connecticut during May were due to automobiles. The overall accidental deaths numbered 71, up from 59 in April. Homicides stood at seven, versus three in April, and suicides were 18, down from 25 in April.
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New Haven
Connectdeut
Wulcides
The Weather Petr Tonight An A Friday
The report notes Petr tonight and Friday with moderate conditions. Anticipated winds are light, with no significant precipitation expected. Temperature guidance remains mild, keeping travel plans flexible.
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Petr
Mills Grip Strike Trolleymen Paralyzes Shore Lines
Norwich June 1 Traffic on the Shore Line Electric Railway between New Haven and Westerly and New London and West Thompson was at a standstill due to a strike by motormen conductors powerhouse and car barn employees. About 600 to 700 workers left idle after failed wage talks. The company warned strikers to return within 24 hours or be replaced. Old Saybrook also faced high demand as crews joined the walkout.
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Norwich
Conn
Shore Line
New Haven
Westerly
R. I
New London
West Thompson
R. W. Perkins
Shore Line Electric Railway
Chester
Guilford
Rudd
School Attendance Hit by Shore Line Strike
Groton June 1 strike on the Shore Line Electric railway disrupted mill attendance as workers living far from mills arrived late. People used automobiles, farm wagons, and other vehicles to reach work, with many employes delayed. continued on page 2.
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Groton
Groton and Stonington
Shore Line Electric Railway
Burglars Loot Beardsley Home For Small Silver Fortunes
Burglars forced a dining room window at Judge Morris B. Beardsley s Park Place home in Bridgeport during the night and took about 1000 dollars worth of solid silverware. Entries clues include a bent sash, a broken glass pane, and initials F B with dates 1873 1898. Police investigated with detectives Bray and Dooley. pawnshops warned to refuse marked items.
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Morris B. Beardsley
Park Place
James Bray
James Dooley
F. B
Beardsleys
Beardsley
Myrtle Avenue
Arrest Youth Who Reported Girl's Death in Providence
James O Brien, who first told Beatrice Walter's father about her shooting, was held to answer for murder. An autopsy was planned as investigators seek the truth of whether the death was accidental, self inflicted, or foul play. Walter, daughter of boiler inspector William H. Walter, died near her home after a reported vacant lot shooting.
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Providence
Ril
James Jo*brien
Beatrice Walter
O'Neil
O’brien
Miss Walter
William H. Walter
Walter
O'Brien
Eject Doctor From Superior Court Hearing
Dr. H. K. Caprillon of Stamford was ejected from part two of the superior court after shouting It's a lie during a divorce trial. He resisted Deputy Sheriff Cunningham and fought as he was escorted out, muttering about a mass of lies while the hearing continued amid testimony by John Tutules relating to alleged misconduct with Mrs. Tutules.
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H. K. Caprillon
Stamford
Superior Court
Curtis
Cunningham
Edward Chadwick
Court House
Caprillon
John Tutules
Bernetta Tutules
Tinsmiths Strike Over Wage Demand in Stamford
Stamford news: about 30 to 40 Tinsmiths walkout today demanding 4.75 dollars per day, a wage recently granted to journeymen plumbers, as the union seeks parity.
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Stamford
Tinsmiths Union
Gag on Labor Men Repudiated by Nolles in Court
Labor leaders Bowen Cederholm and Nelson won nolles from the criminal common pleas court over a dispute about free speech rights. Mayor Wilson had ordered arrests for addressing employees of Locomobile Co on private property. Counsel said prosecutors would not pursue convictions, sparking calls for vindication in lower court.
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Common Pleas Court
Bowen, Cederholm
Nelson
Locomobile Co
Wilson
Criminal Common Pleas Court
Nolles
George J. Bowen
Frederick Cederholm
Hugh J. Lavery
Lavery & Finklestone
Huxford
Bowen
Cederholm
Unknown man mangled under train wheels near Bank Street
A man about 35 with blue overalls and jumper was found dead on track No 2 near Bank Street after a freight train. Autopsy ruled death instantaneous. two tickets dated June 1 suggest prior travel from Hartford to New York and Bridgeport to New Haven. Amount found $2.01 and initials R.S. tattooed on right forearm. no identification. Body taken to Cullinan and Mullin’s morgue for claimant.
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Bank Street
S. M. Garlick
Hartford
New York
Bridgeport
New Haven
Carlt
Lou Bristo
Cullinan & Mullin
Waite Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair Week of July 10
New York June 1 Dr Arthur Warren Waite was sentenced to die in the electric chair during the week of July 10 for the murder of his father in law John E Peck. A motion for a new trial was denied and Waite thanked the court prosecutors and his attorneys as he expressed remorse for the crimes and the suffering caused.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Waite
Supt Redgate Announces Major Police Department Changes
Superintendent John H Redgate outlines shifts within the police force with Luke Petruschell slated for street duty and Captain Suckley at headquarters as assistant superintendent. Eight detectives to be added, one detective reassigned to patrol work, and Cronan's unit to oversee sleuths amid staffing details yet to be finalized.
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John H. Redgate
Police
Supt. Redgate
Luke Petruschell
Charles H. Suckley
Edward Cronan
John H. Regan
J. A. Hazel
James Walker
C. A. Wheeler
James O'Neill
al Goulden
Frederick Derrick
Water Street
Fairfield Avenue
Daniel Poland
Penner Injured After Elevator Shaft Fall at Factory
John Penner of 108 South Avenue, a Union Metallic Cartridge Co. worker, fell through an elevator shaft at the Bridgeport factory this afternoon. He was taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital with likely spinal fracture, severe scalp lacerations, and body bruises.
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John Penner
South Avenue
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Bridgeport
Detective Burns on Stand in Sey mour & Seymour Inquiry
William J. Burns of the Burns detective agency testified today as the John Doe inquiry resumed into telephone tapping at the Sey mour & Seymour firm and the installation of a listening device at the firm’s office, connected to J P Morgan & Company.
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New York
William J. Burns
Burns Detective Agency
John Doe
Seymour & Seymour
J. P. Morgan & Company
Railway Conference Opens In New York For Labor Settlement
The first joint conference bringing together railroad representatives and their conductors trainmen firemen and engineers started in New York in executive session to settle differences over employes working hours and wages.
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New York
United States
Mails Seized From Three Steamships Off Berlin
The Overseas News Agency reports British authorities removed all mails from the Holland America Line ships Westerdyk and Ryndam and the Scandinavian American steamship United States on their most recent voyage from New York. The seizure occurred as tensions mounted in Berlin on June 1.
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Berlin
Overseas
Westerdyk and
Ryndam
United States
New York
President to lead parade for preparedness in Washington
President Wilson will march in a nationwide preparedness parade on Flag Day June 14 in Washington. He plans to review the procession from the starting point to the reviewing stand and possibly permit federal employees to join. Cabinet members and other officials may march with him, signaling strong government support for military readiness. General Wood outlines preparedness at Wesleyan and Yale, linking training to national defense.
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Washington
Wilson
Pesident Wilson
Annapolis
Naval Academy
West Point
Anilitary Academy
Wood
Wesleyan
Middletown
Conn
Leonard O. Wood
Wesleyan University
United States
Governor's Island
New Haven
Woolsey Hall
Yale
Fayerweather Gymnasium
Shanklin
General Wood
Man Hater Neff Says Wife In Divorce Case
George Neff testified in a September 1915 desertion case that his wife Florence called herself a man hater and did not want children. He claimed she contemplated death by own action or insanity. Florence Neff denied the charges, saying she would be a good wife. trial before Judge Webb resumed.
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Golden Shore
George Neff
Florence Neff
Superior Court
Unorganized Lake Workers Dissatisfaction Stirs Meeting
Dissatisfaction among boiler makers blacksmiths and helpers at the Lake Torpedo Boat Co will be discussed at a Monday evening meeting in Machinists hall They seek Saturday afternoon off The group is not organized so no action is expected by the machinists
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Knapp Returns After Bank Collapse Arrest
Herbert M. Knapp, arrested in connection with the Burr & Knapp bank collapse, returned to the city last night and spent today in his office.
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Herbert M. Knapp
Burr & Knapp Bank
Bridgeport Paving Scandal Ties Warren Bros Contract
A closed door deal in Bridgeport signs Warrenite paving for about 40 miles at 1.20 per square yard with no competitive bidding. Director of Public Works Jacob A. Courlade and Warren Bros lawyers finalize a $500,000 contract funded by a voter approved bond, amid mayoral hesitation and broad street lists. Large depots and labor camps planned as 1.2 million dollars of work appears to be allocated. Massive employment plans include import of Portuguese and black laborers from Massachusetts for the project across numerous streets and avenues.
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Jacob A. Courlade
Warren Bros
Boston
Wilson
Courtade
Common Council
Warren Bruce
West End
East End
North End
Faust End
South End
Portugess
Massachusetts
Dominion Council
Atlantic Street
Traniston
Broad
Myrtle Avenue
Ratiroed
Linden Avenue
Mostwick Avenue
State
Morris Street
Hancock Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Osborne
Spruce Street
Bostwick Avenus
Wordin Avenue
Bresyster Street
Fairfield
Grovers Avenues
Grovere Avenue
Brewster Street
Black Rock Yacht Club
Howard Avenue
North Avenue
Dewey Street
Brooklawn
Brooklawn Place
Laurel Avenue
John Street
Courtland Street
Park Avenue
Laurel
Wood
Long Wood Avenue
Towes Avenue
Harral Avenue
Pari
Madison Avenue
Coleman Street
Harral
Washington
Harrison
Gold Street
Main
Water
Catherine Street
Washington Avenue
Burl's Head
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Administration
U. S
Railroad Company
Old Saybrook, Conn
Tinsmiths
Garrick
Supt
Redgate
Detective Bureau
Petruschell
Capt. Suckley
Cronan
Penner
Detective Burns
Neff
Knapp
Warren Bros. Co
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