Zeppelin's home rejoices over aerial attack news
Geneva reports celebrations at Friedrichshafen as Zeppelin works headquarters decorates with flags. Czarina accepts Bible gift for soldiers. Cesare Battisti condemned to death. Italy drafts and medicals tighten in conscription. Warsaw reports a theatre bombing. Giolitti flees. Rome shows enlistment zeal but government holds. City of Ferrara airship cover misidentified by Cadorna.
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Zeppelin
Geneva
Friedrichs
Zeppelin Manage, Works
Lake Constance
London
Count Zeppelin
Reccia
Italy
Cesare ‘Battisti
Trent
Chamber of Deputies
Great reception for Dr Muller Brazil minister
Rio de Janeiro June 3 Dr Lauro Muller Brazil foreign minister received a triumphal welcome on his return from a South American tour to Uruguay Argentina and Chile. The reception stressed bolstering the bond among South American republics. The report notes ships Grenfell and Gyrene were sunk by German submarines and landed at Brest France.
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Rio Janeiro
Lauro Muller
Brazil
Uruguay
Argentine
Chile
Trkens
Briich
Grenies
Gyene
Muabmarines
Brest
France
Atlantic Coast Weather Forecast Update
The Atlantic coast sees high winds from Norfolk Virginia to Nantucket Massachusetts with 4.76 inches of rain in Norfolk and a 56 mph maximum wind. The storm moves seaward tonight as northeastern frosts are reported in Northfield and Portland. A western disturbance over New Mexico brings unsettled showery weather from Utah to Missouri. King Victor Emmanuel I of Italy was named third corporal in the First Company of the Third Zouaves in Constantine Algeria.
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Atlantic
Norfolk
Nantucket
Mass
Northfield
Portand
New Mexico
Utah
Missouri
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Constantined
Algeria
May Temperatures Show Modest Variations in Bridgeport
Bridgeport records show May averages near 57 degrees with mean history for 43 years except 1911 and 1896. A 95 degree high in 1896 and a 39 degree low in 1911 mark extremes, while May 31 ranged 37 degrees between high and low. rainfall was light at 3.04 inches and a solar halo appeared at 10:30 a.m. May 20. Wind favored the southwest with 13 clear, 9 partly cloudy, and 9 overcast days. No killing frost, a light frost May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
U.S. Co-operative
William Jennings
Local social notes celebrate college degree and weddings
Miss Helen Havens, daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Havens of 2229 Main Street, earned a Bachelor of Science at Teachers College Columbia University. Miss Marion Plumb hosted a luncheon for her sister Mrs Charles Walter Finlay of Minneapolis at 412 Stratford Avenue. Rev Finley and Miss Helen Plumb wed last June at St George's church with several bridal attendants present. Henry L Irwin begins a 13 year Jesuit formation at St Andrew's on the Hudson after studies in Brooklyn. Edith Stanford hosted a dance and card party at her Fairfield home with many young guests. St Patrick's church women plan a whist at Parallel Street church parlors June 7 to raise funds for charity.
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Helen Havens
Elmer H. Havens
Main Street
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Marion Plumb
Charles Walter Finlay
Minneapolis
Helene Libby
W. Arthur LaPield
Helen Smith
Wilkes-Barre
Marion Hopkins
Gladys Smith
Henry L. Irwin
F. R.irwin
Yale Street
St. Andrew's-on the-Hudson
Poughkeepsie
Irwin
St. John’s Theological Seminary
Brooklyn
Holy Cross
BH. S
Edith Stanford
Fairfield
St. Patrick's Church
Great Bill at the Faust Cabaret in Bridgeport
Proprietor John D. Smarto extends a top tier program for the week at the Faust Cabaret. The ad touts merit over names and invites patrons to hear the entertainers, praising service, cuisine, decorum, and overall excellence at Bridgeport’s cabaret.
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John D. Smarto
Faust
John D
Notice of Sheriff Sale Bakery at 196 Pequonnock Street
Taken by virtue of an execution to me directed and will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder at the public sign post in Bridgeport. On Monday June 3 1915 at ten o clock forenoon to satisfy the execution and fees All stock and fixtures of Bakery at 196 Pequonnock street. Sale to be held at the place on date. Dated Bridgeport June 3 1915. JOSEPH F. WIELER Deputy Sheriff of Fairfield County.
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Bridgeport
Pequonnock Street
Joseph F. Wieler
Fatreid
Municipal Ice Plant Bond Vote Proposed by City Council
At a city meeting a resolution to submit a $200000 bond for a municipal ice and cold storage plant to a referendum at the June 19 special election was approved. Aldermen discussed cost, feasibility, and terms, with a plan to issue bonds in October for nine years at not more than 5 percent interest.
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Common Council
John H. Coughlin
Vincent S. Whitney
Malcolm MacFayden
Oliver C. Cole
Comley
Coughlin
New High School Assembly Hall To Hold Commencements
The board of education approved purchasing 1,400 chairs at 2.45 each 1,200 desks and chairs at 3.80 each and 450 shelf chairs at 3.75 each from Heywood Bros. & Wakefield for about 17 615 in furniture and equipment for the new high school. All commencements will be held in the assembly hall. Commissions Goddard Osborn named to advise on domestic science equipment lighting and teachers desks and library equipment to be selected by Havens Schweidtle.
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Board of Education
Mew High School
Heywood Bros. & Wakefield
New York
Goddard
Osborn
Hurley and
Webster
Havens
Schweidtle
Dancing at Fairfield Pavilion Moves to Weekly Wednesdays
Dancing teacher Charles J. Collins announces that dancing at Fairfield Pavilion will be held every Wednesday evening instead of twice weekly until further notice.
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Charles J. Collins
Fairfield Pavilion
Feast of Corpus Christi Observed Across Churches
Masses were held this morning in Catholic churches in observance of the Feast of Corpus Christi. Confessions were heard yesterday afternoon and evening and communion was taken this morning. The Feast is observed today by Episcopal and Catholic churches generally.
Park Theatre to Open to Stock Shows in Bridgeport
The Park theatre plans to open to stock on June 14 with New York capital consenting to a two week trial of stock as public entertainment. Stock stars of magnitude may be brought to Bridgeport audiences. P. F. Shea is said to have negotiated the venture with details to follow.
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the Park Theatre
New York Capital
Bridgeport
P. F. Shea
Eloping couple's crime tale ends with blackmail arrest
In Litchfield on June 3, Stanley Trojan about 23 and Theresa Janowich 16 left for New York for an elopement. Trojan was seized by Federal authorities for mailing a blackmail letter to a New York hospital official demanding $500 to furnish a home. The letter threatened death if not paid. the plea prompted officials to pass evidence to authorities.
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Litchfield
Stanley Trojan
Theresa Janowich
New York
Trojan
Theresa
Letter to Superintendent Sparks Mind Affected by Injury
The writer says the superintendent received a letter regarding the injury that is believed to have affected his mind. The subject was well liked in Litchfield where his parents reside.
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Litchfield
Bread Prices to Drop in Greater Berlin June 7
Berlin reports bread prices will be reduced across greater Berlin on June 7 as authorities ease flour shortages. From June 7 small loaves baked with white flour will again be permitted, signaling improved supply conditions amid wartime constraints.
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Berlin
London
Germany
Greater
Masonic Bodies Schedule Degree Work This Week
Corinthian lodge No 104 PF A M will hold a meeting Tuesday evening June 8 to work the F C degree. Jerusalem chapter No 13 R A M will hold a stated convocation Friday evening at the Masonic temple with the R A degree conferred. The item notes that twenty five hundred graduates received degrees at Columbia University commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corinthian Lodge
A. M
F. Cc
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Columbia University
Union Mission to stage minstrel show tonight
A novel entertainment will be given this evening at Point Union Mission at East Main and Nichols street. The event, a male and female minstrel show, is organized by mothers and friends of the Brotherhood of Trinity M. EB. All participants in the show will be blacked for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Union Mission
East Main
Nichols Street
The
Brotherhood of Trinity M. EB
Church
Samuel Harris Guards Annual Clambake Announcement
The Guards association of Samuel Harris Lads LO OF will hold its annual clambake at No-Freta cottage Fort Trumbull beach at 4 oclock tomorrow evening. About 30 members are expected to attend. A stray ad for Cyrus Wart Remover appears, offering removal of wart blemishes at Cyrus Pharmacy 418 Fairfield Ave.
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Samuel Harris
The
Guards Association
LO. O. Fy
No-Freta Cottage
Fort Trumbull Beach
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairield Ave
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DR. Muller
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Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Bill
Lyford Brothers
SUTTS
East Side
West End
Board of Aldermen
Assembly Hall
Corpus Christi
Park Theatre
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Lyric Theatre
Main
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Connecticut Breweries Co
McTicut Breweries
PescenaRy
Conn
USA
Tin
Union Mission
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