Furious tornado kills 23 persons in Midwest sweep
Twenty three people died and over two hundred were injured as tornadoes struck Coalgate Oklahoma and surrounding communities in Oklahoma Arkansas Kansas and Missouri late yesterday. The mining center suffered the heaviest loss of life and wide property damage followed a snowfall brought on by abnormal conditions.
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Coalgate
Okla
Kansas
Kansas City
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Use of Policemen Shields Lures Girls
A fragment notes the phrase use policemen shields to lure gredulous girls and mentions frequenting the place, suggesting a dubious activity or prank tied to a local scene. The readable text is sparse and not clearly connected to a full event.
Three Horse Hitch Breaks Away and Smashes Cars
A 16 year old boy faced city court on a reckless driving charge after a three horse hitch owned by James Doolan broke loose on Whiting street. The horses damaged two cars, one owned by the Losomobile company and another by William Houx, with the court finding the contractor responsible for entrusting a youth with the team.
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Aifren Brock
Hives
James Doolan
Whiting Street
Losomobile Company
William Houx
Doolan
Hawley Named Administrator for Ann Elliott Estate
Probate Judge Miller appointed Georges 5 Hawley as administrator of the Ann T. Millett estate after a hearing. The Elliott estate had been left in trust to John B. Reynolds for John Dickinson, but Reynolds’ death at the railroad station invalidated the trust and the estate became intestate. There are 36 heirs under the law.
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Georges
Hawley
Miller
Ann T. Millett
Elliott
John B. Reynolds
John Dickinson
Reynolds
Truet
Major Parties Urged to Aid Connecticut Registration
Democratic chairman Hugh J Lavery and Republican chair man ae A E Robinson received letters from state leaders urging party coordination to boost registration on June 5. The note says registration is compulsory and stresses amicable action, with possible volunteer drives and even motor car use to reach eligible citizens.
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Connecticut
Hugh J. Lavery
Bridgeport
Ae A. E. Robinson
David E. Fitzgerald
J. Henry Roraback
Democratic Organiztion
Able Council of Defense
Regu
Bootha
Bers
Washington
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
Machinist Accused of Stealing Union Minutes
Seymour, a union member, admitted taking the minutes from the Machinists' union rooms at 27 Cannon Street and carrying them home. Judge Frederic Bartlett postponed the case until next Monday as Walmsley denied intoxication and accused Seymour of deliberate theft.
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Frederic Bartlett
Robert Walmsley
Cannon Street
Seymour
Walmsley
Bartlett
Three Seek Freedom in Separate Divorce Actions
In a series of filings today in the superior court Georgianna Schneider seeks alimony from Willy Schneider alleging infidelity and naming Laura Evans as co respondent. The couple married February 18 1908 with Rourke as Georgianna's maiden name. Mary Smith seeks a decree from Edward Smith alleging temperance and cruelty. she was born Mary Casey and they wed March 1 1910. Harry Jeuttner sues Barbara Jeuttner for desertion. married October 6 1906 with Barbara Her man as maiden name. Agnes Dewey and Alonzo Dewey file for divorce claiming desertion on June 22 1910. Agnes maiden name Mickel.
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Georgianna Schneider
Willy Schneider
Mary Casey
Harry Jeuttner
Barbara Jeuttner
Jeuttner
Bride Abduction Sparks Suicide Attempt By Husband
Octave Conte, 28, married one month, claimed his mother in law abducted his wife and tried to kill himself with a razor on 274 Brooks Street. He wrote a note, turned over belongings to his father, then wounded his throat but survived. He told doctors the razor was not sharp enough. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital.
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Octave Conte
Octave
Brooks Street
L Aranks
Conte
Bridgeport Hospital
German Escape From Ellis Island Sparks Pursuit
Two German internees fled Ellis Island by jumping into the water and swimming toward the mainland. William Schulze, a sailor from a seized New York harbor ship, was nabbed while trying to land near Central Railroad of New Jersey piers. another man named Steinhard initially escaped.
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New York
Ellis Island
William Schulze
New York Harbor
Central Railroad
New Jersey
Steinhard
Columbus Court Resident Found Insensible After Incident
A Columbus Court resident was found senseless this morning at 1:45. Shoes and hat on the stoop. man reclined beneath his third floor room window. Scheps suffered a severe scalp laceration and a possible skull fracture noted at St. Vincent's hospital after Dr Aranki and emergency personnel rushed him there.
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Scheps
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Aranki
Broad street restaurant owner faces two common pleas suits
Arnott Cargill, proprietor of a Broad street restaurant, is defendant in two actions in the common pleas court. Florence O. Welters, doing business as Arrow Bales Motor Co, asserts he gave a $150 note that remains unpaid and seeks $250 damages with the defendant's auto attached. A separate action for goods purchased also attaches the same automobile and seeks $3,500 in damages.
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Arnott Cargill
Broad Street
Common Pleas Court
Florence O. Welters
The
Arrow Bales Motor Co
Julia Keppy
Cargill
Airmen Rescued After Five Days In Sea
Two British airmen were landed by a destroyer on the eastern coast after being rescued from their wrecked plane. They clung to the hull for five days and nights with a single piece of chocolate as their only sustenance.
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London
The
Daily Mail
French Sub Sinks Large Enemy Sub
Rome June 2 The French submarine Circe torpedoed and sank a large enemy submarine as it steamed out from Cattaro escorted by a torpedo boat. Circe came under air attack but returned undamaged to its base.
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Rome
Circe
Cattaro
Cirese
Boy is Committed to St Francis Homes
Bertie Aztalos, whose father drowned and mother Julia cannot care for him, was committed today by Judge Miller to St Francis homes in New Haven. King George received Lord Northcliffe in audience.
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Bertie Aztalos
Julia
Judge Miller
St. Francis
New Haven
Germany Seeks Closer Union of Central Powers
Berlin based reports say the Federation of Central European States held its inaugural meeting in Frankfort led by Reichstag deputy Herr Alpers. The platform calls for practical federation of the Central powers with parliamentary participation.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Federation of
Frankfort
Reichstag
Herr Alpers
Liberty Bond Drive Boosts Purchases Across City Stores
City stores host Liberty Bond booths today with volunteers in red white and blue sashes selling to shoppers. Howland 66 employees and Smith Murray 38 bonds joined others at Meigs Dorsen and Read stores. A Syrian woman and a Greek porter each bought bonds, Artistic Bronze Co reports 40 employees fully subscribed, and more customers joined in.
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Howland
Smith & Murray
Meigs
Dorsen’s
Read's
Ethel Sterling
Carol Ster
Liberty Loans
Metgs
Donian Howland
Artistic Bronze Co
Hincks Broa
Wallingford
Cardinal Gibbons Buys Block of Liberty Bonds
His Eminence Cardinal Gibbons supports the Liberty Loan drive urging clergy to promote the project. He has purchased a block of Liberty Bonds for his personal investment.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Cossacks Ready to Battle in Offensive Front
Petrograd reports the general council of the Cossack forces pledging full strength for an offensive operation. They condemn desertion and vow faithful trench watch, lamenting scattered deployment that hinders a decisive strike at a focal point.
Horseshoers Convene In Stratfield Hotel
The National Master Horseshoers association met in the Stratfield Hotel this morning and elected officers. Members from many cities attended and a banquet is set for 5 oclock. Committees chosen include Auditing, Credentials, Resolutions, and Law with members from Hartford, Bridgeport, Middletown, New Haven, Stamford, Willimantic, Waterbury, and others.
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National
Master Horseshoers’ Association
Stratfield
Sun
J. J. Doyle
Hartford
J. F. Schempp
Bridgeport
John Scully
Middletown
Victor Malloy
D. Leayventure
New Haven
William L. Hartnett
Stamford
E. L. Woodwork
Willimantic
Law
George O'Connell
Charles Bishop
William O'Neill
Waterbury
Government Loans to France Reach 200 Million
Washington reports the government advanced another 100 million dollars to France, bringing total loans to the French republic to 200 million and total Allied loans to 845 million.
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France
Washington
French Republic
Tonight and Sunday Showers Possible Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds tonight with showers likely tomorrow. Temperatures remain mild, with gusty winds possible and a chance of light rainfall across the region.
Fraud Alleged Former Special Policeman Held
Michael Annunzita, 33, a discharged special policeman known as Mike the Cop, is charged with obtaining about $2,000 from Montagna Gillespie by false pretenses. Allegations claim he posed as a fixer to secure a saloon license and used forged character papers. Police arrested him today in Brooklawn and Hancock avenues following Gillespie’s reports and a bank note incident.
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Montagna Gillespie
Brooklawn Avenue
Michael Annunzita
Jones Avenue
Deena Washburn
Holbrook
Annunzita
Mike
Barber
Gillespie
Brooklawn
Hancock Avenue
Montagna
Annunaita
Gillespie Hose
Lumber Dealers and Plumbers Asked to Help Govern
Bridgeport lumber dealers and plumbing suppliers have been urged to aid the government in its vast wartime building program. Orders for sheathing shingles and sanitary materials will flow to camps nationwide. Crane Co reportedly received 80 000 bathroom sets. piping and rough wood outputs will be required for camps, with unions likely mobilized in Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
America
Crane Co
William P. Kirk
Army
Navy
Ordination to Sacred Orders at Ferndale Seminary
In Ferndale near West Norwalk the Holy Ghost Fathers Theological Seminary will ordain the 1918 class to subdeaconate and diaconate this month. Several members already ordained priests last fall will depart for missionary work among African American communities in the southern states.
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Holy Ghost Fathers Theological Seminary
Ferndale
West Norwalk
Strauss Estate Inventory Filed in East Bridgeport
An inventory of the estate of the late Harry S. Strauss of East Bridgeport was filed in probate court today. The total value of the property is listed at $11,000.
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Harry S. Strauss
East Bridgeport
Zeppelins Driven From Swedish Front by Fire and Torpedo Boats
A German zeppelin was seen over Swedish territory near Malmo and Ystad on Friday morning and near Copenhagen. Swedish torpedo boats Pol lux and Vega fired on the airship, which was driven away in a southerly direction after warning volleys by Danish coast guards.
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Copenhagen
Malmo
Ystad
Pol Lux
Vega
Kaiser declares western front offensive concluded after seven hard weeks
Berlin reports Marshal Von Hindenburg's telegram to Emperor William stating the French and British assault on the western front has concluded after seven weeks of heavy fighting. He praises German troops for superhuman effort and heroism. William also congratulates Emperor Charles on Austrian resistance at Isonzo.
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Berlin
London
Marshal von Hindenburg
Emperor Wiliam
Ias
von Hindenburg
William
Charles
Austria
Isonzo
Anarchists Parade in Nevsky Prospect Supporters Rally in Petrograd
A Reuters dispatch from London reports anarchists marching with soldiers and sailors along Nevsky Prospect carrying black banners bearing anti authority and anti capitalist slogans. They urged banks be robbed and proclaimed the social revolution ahead of the upcoming municipal election, with authorities taking no action.
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London
Petrograd
Reuter’s
Nevsky Prospect
Kazan
Nevsky
Workmen Demand Minimum Wage in Donetz Region
In Petrograd on June 2, delegates from the Donetz coal and metallurgical region urged a monthly minimum wage of 250 rubles. They presented the demand at a conference with the assistant minister of labor, arguing the sum covers the average cost of living for a family of four. Before the war the ruble valued about 51 cents in U.S. currency.
Feeble German Attacks Repulsed Near Chemin des Dames
Paris reports from the war office that feeble German assaults during the night were repulsed in the Chemin des Dames area. Artillery fought in Huertebise Craonné and Chevreux sectors with German probes near Froidmont farm and west of Cerney repelled. A surprise attack east of Ler Fieveters and south of Damloup yielded prisoners. Elsewhere the night was quiet.
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Paris
Chemin Des; Dames
War Office
Chemis Des Dames
Huertebise
Craonné
Chevreux
Froidmont Farm
Cerny
Meuse
Ler Fieveters
Damloup
Prisom
Germans Capture French Positions Near Soissons
Berlin reports a surprise German assault seized French fortifications northeast of Soissons covering about 1009 yards. The war office notes Portuguese prisoners on the western front, and May figures show 1200 troopers and 237 officers captured, plus three heavy guns and numerous machine guns and mine throwers.
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Berlin
London
Soissons
War Office
Wrytschaeta
British Continue Aerial Attacks on Belgian Coast Bases
London reports British airmen carried out repeated attacks on German bases near the Belgian coast. Last night several tons of bombs hit Zeebrugge Ostend and Bruges. An aerodrome at St Denis Westrem was also attacked, with earlier morning raids on the same target.
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London
Zeebrugge
Ostend
Bruges
St. Denis Westrem
Austrians Fail to Regain Ground in Vodice Counterattack
Rome reports that Austrian forces initiated violent efforts to recover lost ground in the Italian offensive. Attacking in the Vodice area, the masses were met with firm resistance and the assault failed completely, according to the war office.
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Rome
Vodice
War Office
Bullecourt and Vimy Under Fire
London reports heavy German shelling on Bullecourt and Vimy positions during the night near Arras. The war office notes artillery activity but says there is nothing further of special interest.
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London
Vimy and Bulleees
Arras
War Office
Bullecourt
Vimy Village
Teuton air losses in May reported by London papers
London papers say 713 aeroplanes were not on the western front in May, with 36 machines lost. French reports are not released for verification. Noting the estimate of 271 is from German sources, the April total losses were about 718.
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London
Spes
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