President Gives Diplomas To Middies At Annapolis
President arrived at Annapolis to award diplomas to naval academy graduates. Secretary Daniels urged students to specialize, stressing industrial preparedness and continued training for naval officers. He praised the naval consulting board and called on midshipmen to commit to a branch of service for expert knowledge.
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Secy. Daniels
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Severn River
Washington
Daniels
Annnepolis
Europe
Qworld
America
Naval Consulting Board
United States
Army
Germans Win Sea Battle Amid Heavy Night Engagement
The German high sea fleet reports a May 31 night clash with the English fleet, claiming destruction of Warspite and Indefatigable among others, with several ships sunk or damaged. The Weisbaden and Pommern were lost to torpedoes, and the fate of Ravenlob and some torpedo boats remains unknown. The fleet returned to port June 4.
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Liie
Weisbaden
Pommern
Skagersk
Horn Rift
Les Mary
Marlborough
Weiswhaden
Ravenlob
High Sea
British Admit Losses In North Sea Battle
The British Admiralty said a North Sea clash with Germany sank several German warships. British ships Queen Mary Indefatigable and Invincible were lost along with cruisers Defense and Black Prince. Warrior was disabled. Germans suffered heavy losses including two battle cruisers sunk and two light cruisers probably sunk.
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London
British Admiralty
North Sea
Queen Mary
Invincible
Defense
Black Prince
Warrior
Turney Estate Heirs May Thwart Harbor Plan For Ash Creek
Investigation uncovers that the earthwork dam’s original piling remains below the low water line and connected to Bridseport shore. Beachside Realty Co plans to validate claims and develop several acres on Fairfield shore, with access via Season Road and a bridge kept by Fairfield authorities. Chicago backers of Roosevelt face heavy political pressure.
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Turney Estate
Ash Creek
Bridseport
Beachside Realty Co
Fairfield
Season Road
Driver leaps as train hits truck team in Bridgeport
A truck driven by William Epps for Chris Rickard was struck by a Berkshire division engine at the Hall street crossing in Bridgeport. Two horses were killed instantly and the truck smashed. Epps survived by leaping from the seat, sustaining bruises. Witnesses blame driver or engineer variations, noting obstructed view and inconsistent whistle signals. The crash occurred near the Bridgeport Brass Co. yard with prior similar incidents nearby.
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Chris Rickard
Housatonic Avenue
Hall Street
William Epps
Union
Bridgeport Brass Co
Rickard
Epps
North Washington Avenue
Berkshire Division
Senator James to preside at big convention
Subcommittee on arrangements of the Democratic national committee met at St. Louis to elect a temporary chairman for the convention and discuss ticket apportionment and seat assignments. Names considered include Martin Glynn and Senator William J. Stone. Details on tickets, decorations, and entertainment will be reviewed as sessions continue until the June 14 opening. contests reported from Hawaii, Porto Rico, and the District of Columbia.
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St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Martin H. Glynn
New York
William J. Stone
United States
Missouri
J. Bruce Kramer
National Committee
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Columbis
Justice Hughes Says Hitchcock Isn’t His Agent
Washington June 2 Justice Hughes denies Frank H Hitchcock represented him at Chicago. Justice Hughes secretary Lawrence H Green issued an authorized statement stating it is understood that Justice Hughes has no representative.
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Justice Hughes
Hitchcock
Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Chicago
Lawrence H.green
Driver Fractured Skull After Wagon Crash Near Westport
Herman Karcarski of 569 Bostwick Avenue was thrown from his wagon when his team bolted on the State road in Westport. He struck his head and suffered a fractured skull. He was placed in a jitney bound for St Vincent’s hospital, where at press time doctors reported he was in a dying condition. The jitney driver could not explain the crash, saying he was hired by another man in the car to take Karcarski to the hospital, and the other man promised to return with details but had not yet returned.
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Westport
Herman Karcarski
Bostwick Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
Karcarski
Budlong Must Pay Wife Back Alimony
Herbert A Budlong of the American Graphophone Co. lost his bid to block back alimony to his first wife Charlotte Budlong of Washington DC. Judge Walsh denied the appeal and ordered Budlong to pay $312.75, with Attorney Robert G DeForest arguing the appeal was filed to delay.
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Herbert A.budlong
American Graphophone Co
Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Budlong
Charlotte Budlong
Washington, D. C
Robert G. DeForest
Revenue Office Gets New Desks in Federal Building
The Internal Revenue office in the local Federal building shows several handsome quartered oak desks in place this morning in anticipation of a rush of taxpayers for the upcoming special income tax filing period.
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Internal Revenue Office
Federal
Martha Moser Wins Speedy Divorce After Five Minutes
Martha Moser of this city obtained a divorce from William Moser of Newark in five minutes, the fastest record yet. Married October 11, 1913, she charged desertion in 1915 and was granted the dissolution at 9:05 a.m. Attorney William L. Zepp represented the plaintiff. Seven other couples also received divorces in Judge Curtis’s court, with varied grounds including desertion and infidelity.
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Martha Moser
William Moser
Newark
Curtis
Treffle
Hebert
Annie Hebert
Carrie
Pauline Rogner
John PB. Rogner
James J. Redmond
Bridget Redmond
French Street
Bertha C. Ambler
Stamford
Charles M. Ambler
Helen R. Schultze
John H. Schultze
Naomi Light Kipp
Harry Kipp
Bertha Miller Fairchild
William H. Fairchild
King George Cables His Congratulations To Polar Explorer
King George sends a cable to Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackleton at the Falklands celebrating arrival at Elephant Island and hoping for his crew's rescue. The message praises the crew's endurance and expresses confidence in a timely rescue for the men.
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King George Cables
London
King George
Ernest Shackleton
Falkland Islands
Falklands
Elephant Island
Wallet theft amid crowd jostle ends in arrest
John Mechnick, 20, of 559 Putnam Street, was arrested after slipping a wallet containing $100 from Joseph Snatka during a Hallett Street crowd jostle on May 14. A silk handkerchief belonging to another friend was found on Mechnick. His case in city court was continued with bonds set at $50.
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John Mechnick
Putnam Street
Hallett Street
Joseph Snatka
Snatka
George Simon
Mechnick
New Cops Trained By Veterans Today
Seventy new patrolmen were sent on patrol today after brief training with veteran officers. Training will continue over several days with lectures and practical street duty. Rumors say older officers will fill detective roles, and the new recruits will join the detective bureau next week.
Tot's skull may be broken after window fall
Donato Capozzi, three years old, climbed to a second story window sill at 761 Avc. street and toppled out. He landed on the ground with a skull fracture suspected and was rushed to Bridgeport Hospital by ambulance.
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Tot
Donato Capozzi
Avc
Bridgeport Hospital
Zeertnyi Estate Appoints Agnes Zeertnyi Administratrix
In probate court Agnes Zeertnyi was appointed administratrix of the estate of her husband John. The estate includes a half interest in a six family house at 59 Mill Hill Avenue valued around 2500 dollars. Other heirs named are Emery Agnes Joseph and Rose Zeerternyi, children of the couple.
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Agnes Zeeternyi
John
Mill Hill Avenue
Emery
Agnes
Joseph
Rose Zseternyi
John Fox Missing Man Reported to Police
The disappearance of John Fox of Park Place and Iranistan Avenue was reported to police today. He suffers rheumatism and has been confined to his home since Saturday night. Last night about seven o'clock he vanished.
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John Fox
Park Place
Iranistan Avenue
Man Sought On Main Street After Leaving Home
Police describe a 42 year old man last seen leaving a residence on Main Street. He is five feet eight inches tall, weighs 160 pounds, dark complexioned, with black hair and a smooth face. No further details available at this time.
Divorce Petitions Filed By Wallace Hawley And Florence Cornell
Wallace Hawley a minor seeks divorce from Matilda Lindgren Hawley of South Norwalk alleging cruelty. they wed March 4, 1916. Florence Cornell of this city seeks divorce from William G. Cornell of Hinrods, N. alleging desertion in 1910 and cruelty. marriage June 2, 1907. A license was issued today to Julius Winter and Emma Papas.
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Wallace Hawley
Matilda Lindgren Hawley
South Norwalk
Florence Cornell
William G.,cornell
Hinrods
Julius Winter
Read Street
Emma Papas
Logan Street
Funeral notice for Deborah A Lanphier age 77
In this city on Thursday June 1 1916 Deborah A widow of Jeremiah C Lanphier aged 77. Friends invited to attend the funeral at the residence of her son George Lanphier No 264 Black Rock avenue on Saturday June Sun at 3 p m. Interment Moriches Long Island.
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Hier
Deborah A
Jeremiah C. Lanphier
Sen
George Lanphier
Black Rock Avenue
Moriches
Longland
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