Veteran Accepts Place as Nurse to Man Who Is Leper
Milwaukee June 1 Doctors at the Soldiers Home Sweet Allis identified inmate Vernon D Bennett as a leper prompting volunteers for a nurse. Fred W Curtenious, another inmate and Civil War veteran, volunteered to take the role but his frail age over 70 prevented him from serving. Ten Civil War veterans also offered to nurse Bennett but were deemed too feeble to perform the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Sweet Allis
Vernon D. Bennett
Fred W. Curtenious
Curtenious
Bennett
Six Sailors Die from Gas on Forepeak Ship
Galveston Texas June 1 The Podest of First Officer F P Elliott and five crewmen suffocated by gas in the forepeak of the tank steamer San Valerio arrived from a Mexican port May 25. Five men were overcome while trying to repair the prize pump and rescue Cousins the ship’s carpenter. Municipal register bids show Houston & Son as low bidders at 1.12 and 18 per line, totaling 203.40 for the binders.
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Galveston
Tex
Mexico
Tuxpan
F P. F. Elliott
Fee
San Valerio
Cousins
M. Houston & Son
Municipal Registere
Board of Contract
Weppty Office
Egg Laying Contest at Storrs Reaches Week 27
The Storrs egg laying contest enters its twenty seventh week with a drastic weekly decline of thirty one eggs to 3618 total. Leaders include Tom Barron England and Francis Lincoln Connecticut with over 1000 eggs each, while Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns trade places in the top ten.
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Storrs
Ode Island
Charlies Heigi
Rocky River
Tom Barron
Englend
K E B. Woodruff
New Baved
F. G. Platt
Wallingford
Yeading
Rhodes Island
Connecticut
White Leghorns
B. Brundage
Rhode Island
Bury
South
Jules F. Francais
Hampton
L. S
Pinecrest Orchards
Groton
Mass
Marwood Poultry Farm
Butler
Catforth
England
Wyandottes
Francis F. Lincoln
Mt Carmel
Leghorns
Merrythought Farm
Columbia
Neale Bros
Appenaug
R. I
Dr. J. A. Pritchey
Harristore
Cecil Guernsey
Charles Trimble Nose Falls After Surgery at 1538 Bedford Ave
Charles Trimble of 1538 Bedford Avenue Brooklyn suffered years of foul breath from catarrh. After unsuccessful treatments he underwent nasal surgery which caused the nose to fall in briefly. The notice claims the catarrh was cured by a book sold at local drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pett
Wireless chief reviews naval wireless progress and warnings
Washington June 1 Captain W H G Bullard head of the naval radio service presents a review of naval wireless telegraphy development from the 1890s to present. The system expanded from early experiments to a global relay network with stations from Arlington to Hawaii and Panama, delivering noon signals, storm warnings, and time checks to ships and Navy bureaus.
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Washington
W. H. G. Bullard
Naval Radio Service
Naval Wireless System
Arlington
Naval Institute
Naval
United States Navy
Alexandria
Europea
Juno
Bullard
Lington
Amerlhan
New York
Massachusetts
Porter
Highlands
New York Harbor
Atlantic
Pacific
Alaska
Midway Islands
Hawaii
Guam
Samoa
Philippines
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Farallon Islands
Cal
World
Central America
Pensacola
Waihi
New Zealand
Naval Station
Here
Navy Department
Congress
Amer[soe Legation
Pekin
China
United States Legation
Panama Canal
San Pablo
Darien
Isabel
Texas
Rio Grande
San Diego
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
San Juan
Porto Rico
Outlying Islands
Guan
Othr
Navy
Aent
Key West
New Orleans
Mare Island
Eureka
California
North Head
Arlington and Key West Radio Warnings at Night
Storm warnings issued from Arlington and Key West a few minutes after the ten o'clock signal, with urgent reports on icebergs derelicts cyclones and typhoons. Ships listen on long wave 2500 meters as reports pass through Hydrographic offices to Arlington and other stations under the London Safety Convention. The safety signal stops all radio traffic while warnings broadcast, fog signals and direction finders aid navigation, and charges collected under the London Convention fund naval treasury receipts.
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Arlington
Key West
Arlington Station
Home Rule Bill Celebration Meeting by A O H Division 1
Members of Division No 1 A O H celebrate Ireland Home Rule with a 2 oclock Sunday meeting at Hibernian Hall. State and County officers, Ladies Auxiliary, and others will attend. Degree conferrals, a new degree team performing, entertainment, social session, and refreshments follow.
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Ireland
Hibernian Hall
Order
Pawtalion
Hibernians Set Big Carnival For Building Fund
The Hibernians plan a carnival at Eagles Hall from October 16 to 27 to raise funds for a permanent Order home. Daniel J. O Connor chairs the committee with Joseph Oakey as correspondent secretary and John J. McCarthy as financial secretary. A 50 member general committee drives preparation and future meetings will be held bimonthly at Hibernian Hall State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles’ Hall
Hibernian Hall
Daniel J. O’connor
Joseph Oakey
John J. McCarthy
Pcape
State Street
Taxes May Be Paid During June As Corrections Issued
Income tax collectors announced that payments may be made at any time during June. Earlier reports mischaracterized the final day, but the department corrected these affidavits of wealth and now welcomes all assessments for June payments.
Mrs Shea thwarted burglary at Shea hotel veranda
Mrs. John A. Shea appeared on a veranda at Shea's hotel on Sunday night and startled two burglars attempting to enter through a rear door. They fled toward Union street, leaving a cut door glass near the safe. Authorities suspect the same pair involved in earlier burglaries at Birnbaum Bros. and Logan Bros. stores. The scene referenced a Washington Star cartoon quote about humor and tango. John Reck & Son window boxes advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Shea
Shea
Main St
Union Street
Water Front
Birnbaum Bros
Logan Bros
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Uncle Sam's Signal Corps in Vera Cruz Operation
Vera Cruz. The United States army signal corps is doing effective work in the defense and occupation by Uncle Sam's forces. An illustration shows regulars operating a heliograph with light reflected from mirrors and an officer transmitting information by field telephone.
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Vera Cruz
United States Army Signal Corps
Uncle Sam
Sprott Case To Be Decided This Week
Justice Bacon Wakeman in Fairfield extended the Radcliff B H Sprott manslaughter and reckless driving case another week after a car strike killed Mrs. Florence Johnson near Stratford Avenue. No witnesses testified. Dorothy Stanton in the car with Sprott did not see the couple until too late. A decision is expected by week’s end. Arthur Caron, an I W W leader, and others were arrested near John D Rockefeller’s home in Tarrytown for attempting to incite a riot.
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Bacon Wakeman
Fairfield
Radcliff BH. Sprott
Gas Appliance Exchange
Broad Street
Florence Johnson
Stratford Avenue
Sprott
Henry Crowell
Weidlich Silver Plating
Arthur Caron
John, D. Rockefeller
Tarrytown
Desaulles quits Uruguay post surprises friends
New York June 2 The news that John L DeSaulles famed Yale quarterback resigned the post of minister to Uruguay appointed in March by President Wilson a surprise to his friends here was learned that Mr DeSaulles has gone into the real estate business in this city.
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New York
John L. DeSaulles
Yale
Uruguay
Wilson
DeSaulles H
Incendiary Fire Destroys Worcester Church
A millbury church used by French Catholics was destroyed by an incendiary fire in the early hours, with losses around 30000 dollars. A prior blaze caused 1500 in damage. investigators from state and town pursue the case. Also, the tug Teaser sank off Atlantic City with 14 saved by the tug Bexer.
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Worcester
Millbury
Teaser
Islage Coaton Boston
Atlantic City
Bexer
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Charles Trimble
U. S
Hibernians
Washington Star
Wases
John Reck & Son
M. J. Buechler
HOW Uncle Saw’s
Signal Corps
Big Worcester Church
Hayes’ Fish CO
THE
JOS. P. Coughlin CO
East Main Street
W. E. Halligan
Crawford Laundry Co
Fairfield Ave
Courtland
Delaware
Long Island
Bakery Bulletin
ITURE
Cabinet Mae
Gus C. Mullen
Main Street
Staplecs
the People’s Dairy
Geo. A. Robertson
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Superior Fabrics
Highland Spring
Highland Spring Water Co
Warren Street
Bridgeport
Security Building
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Crawford Ranges
J. Simon
iCreme
Simon
Tssysver
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