Simon Lake salvage schemes to be used by rich new corporation
A Milford based plan forms a $3.5 million Connecticut corporation to salvage sunken liners and warships using Simon Lake inventions. The Mine company is fully subscribed, with $7 percent preferred dividends, and rights to build, operate, and own salvage vessels, boats, and related patents. Incorporators include John G. Hoffman, Carl P. Ford, and R. J. Oliver, with attorney Carl Foster drafting papers.
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Connecticut Corporation
Simon Lake
John G. Hoffman
New York
Carl P. Ford
Milford
R. J. Oliver
Woodmont
Conn
Carl Foster
Lero
Mr. Lake
Housatonic
Stratford
Bridgeport Projectile Co
Foster
Lake
Ribbon factory strikers expect end of troubles
Speedy adjustment of the strike at the Union Ribbon factory was expected after a meeting of 23 girls who walked out Thursday. They say the company’s bonus plan would cut pay, and the hardest work with least pay remains unresolved. Another meeting is scheduled for Monday. Machinists at Automatic Machine Co have found outside work and eight returned. Weavers at American Velvet accepted a five percent raise and will resume work Monday. about 175 of 500 to 600 workers are striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lockwood
the Automatic Machine Co
Stonington, Conn
American Velvet Company
Sneak Thieves Raid House On Busy Main Street
Robbers entered 796 Main St by likely key while Mrs. J. McLoughlin and a boarder were in the home yesterday between 11 am and 1 pm. They rifled a bedroom bureau and escaped with a solid gold watch inscribed M. McL, a pin, a wedding ring, $19 in cash, three children’s banks with $13, and a tin box holding bank books insurance papers and two Pinehurst by the Sea deeds. Investigation by police confirms the break in with prior missing keys report and a prior separate theft of $40 two weeks earlier from the boarder’s room.
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J. McLoughlin
Main St
Pinehurst-by the-Sea
Long Island
Bicyclist Recovers After Collision At Main And Grand
James L. Tarilla aged 27 of 48 Goodsell street is resting comfortably at St. Vincent's hospital after a bicycle collision with an automobile at Main and Grand streets. He suffered scalp lacerations but is expected to be discharged once shocks subside. Witnesses say Louis H. Lighton of 965 Madison Avenue was not at fault.
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James L. Tarilla
Goodsell Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Main
Grand Streets
Louis H. Lighton
Madison Avenue
DeMartino suit against Siemon dismissed by court
The New York supreme court of errors upheld a lower ruling dismissing Angelo DeMartino of Stamford's $10,000 suit against Carl F. Siemon, president of Siemon Hard Rubber Corp., for a 1910 fatal automobile incident. The action was filed after the one year statute of limitations after Siemon concealed car ownership. Siemon had previously paid $1,000 to DeMartino.
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Carl F. Siemon
Siemon Hard Rubber Corp
Angelo DeMartino
Stamford
Siemon
Supreme Court of Errors
Martino
DeMartino
Midnight legal battle staged in city streets
A unique street court scene erupted at midnight when Dr. Jacob Schwartz tried moving office equipment from the United building at Fairfield avenue and Main street. Mrs. Emma Schwartz sued for 400 dollars in back rent and damages, with deputy sheriffs substituted for the occasion. The scene ended with an eviction order by consent, while the couple’s marriage to Lillian Graves sparked family tensions over a missing dowry. the matter has lingered in court for nearly a month.
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Jacob Schwartz
United Building
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Schwartz
Emma Schwartz
Yonkers
Theodore Steiner
Howard K. McLean
Charles H. McLean
Dr. Schwartz
Wilder
Lillian Graves
Weather Outlook: Showers Then Clearing Tonight
A weather forecast notes showers followed by clearing this evening. Sunday should be fair with improving conditions and lighter winds across the region. Temperatures may dip slightly after the shower system, yielding a pleasant, dry day.
German High Sea Fleet Engages British in Major Battle
Berlin reports the first grand naval battle of the war with the German fleet under Vice Admiral Scheer sinking the HMS Queen Mary and Indefatigable and forcing British losses. German sources claim victory with strong torpedo boat and destroyer actions, while Wilhelmshaven notes at least 34 British capital ships involved and a largely successful German defense. Berlin flags and Reichstag demonstrations followed the announcement.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Sayville
Scheer
von Pohl
Norway
Wilhelmshaven
Admiral Scheer
Admiralty
Westfalen
Boelken
Reichstag
Hebbinghaus
Washington
London cheers wounded survivors arriving from North Sea battle
Wounded men from the North Sea clash reached London this morning and were whisked to hospitals or homes. Crowds gathered outside barriers at the railway station while police barred contact. Officials feared British losses could exceed 5,000, including the Queen Mary's crew, with German reports of some rescued and two battleships and a cruiser sunk. Admiralty officials faced distress as relatives gathered outside.
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London
Admiralty
Porsrmouth
Eng
Queen Mary
Invincible
Black Pro Fortune
Sparrowhawk
Ardent
Close Range Battle At Sea In Thick Haze Near Jutland
London reports a major naval engagement off the coast of Jutland with heavy haze limiting vision to about six miles. The German high sea fleet and British forces fought at close range, destroying three British battle cruisers and leaving most officers aboard several ships lost or saved on others.
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London
Jutland
Skagerak
Horn’s Rift
Esbjerg
Denmark
Wilhelmshaven
Kiel
AERIAL FLEETS AIDED GERMAN ATTACK IN NORTH SEA
The Overseas News Agency reports that in the North Sea battle the German high sea fleet faced most of the modern British navy. German forces engaged battle cruisers light cruisers and torpedo boats and sub flotillas while naval airships aided operations. H M S Frauenlob is lost and several German torpedo boats did not return. French Senate bans new stock issues without Finance Minister permission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Admiralty
Overseas
Greatest Naval Battle Crowds London Hospitals
Casualties on both sides in the greatest naval battle in history are believed to total over 10,000 men. England reports two dreadnoughts safe despite torpedo and gunfire damage. Berlin states the first line battleship Westfalen has sunk. Survivors cheered as they reached London hospitals amid general Berlin rejoicing.
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England
Berlin
Westfalen
London
British Claim Big Naval Losses In World Battle
British reports claim 20 German torpedo boats sunk with heavy casualties. Berlin concedes loss of the battleship Westfalen and tallies British losses near 5,000 with Queen Mary’s captain and 1,000 crew lost. German and British casualty estimates differ. Zeppelins reportedly destroyed off Danish coast.
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England
Germany
Berlin
Westfalen
London
Prowse
Battle cruiser losses and ship damages reported by British Admiralty
London June 3 The Admiralty said the battleship Marlborough was torpedoed but towed to port. Warspite suffered gunfire damage yet avoided torpedoes. The Queen Mary reported lost with Captain Prowse and all hands.
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London
British Admiralty
Marlborough
Admiralty
Prowse
Two Zeppelins Destroyed Off Denmark Coast
June 3 reports from Esberjorg and Ringkjoebing say fishermen sighted Zeppelins on fire and destroyed in Baltic waters near Thybord, with the entire crews perishing. Separately London reports the German dreadnought Westfalen lost, valued about 10 million dollars, and that 20 torpedo boats of type V-28 may be destroyed.
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Esberjorg
Denmark
Avis Lambig
Thybord
Ekstrabladt
Ringkjobing
London
British Casualties Exceed Five Thousand in North Sea Battle
Reports from Portsmouth England estimate British losses in men around 5,000 with at least 2,000 to 3,000 German casualties. Navy officials consider Zeppelin type air scouts for U S future as North Sea action shows their impact. Families mourn dockside as anxiously awaited word of sailors spreads through the town.
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Washington
Navy Department
Daniels
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Rich New Corporation
Enterprise
Lake and Robinson
McLoughlin
Mother
New Tangle
North Sea
U. S
Sub-Treasury
Cuba
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