Wilson Puts Note to Germany With Cabinet Support
President Wilson completed drafting a note to Germany and told the cabinet it would likely be sent to Berlin tonight or tomorrow. He consulted with Bryan and other advisers, arguing there is no ground for Germany’s contention about the Lusitania incident. The plan seeks to limit submarine warfare while allowing visit and search of merchant ships under clear terms.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Berlin
White
House
Beerstary Bryan
Gres
United States
Gerhart Protected On Trip To Berlin
Meyer Gerhart, said to be Ambassador von Bernstorff's agent, sailed yesterday on the steamer United States bound for Copenhagen. He carried official papers bearing allied embassy seals to avoid molestation, and credentials from German and Austrian authorities. His American citizenship status remains unclear.
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New York
Meyer Gerhart
von Bernstorff
Berlin
United States
Copenhagen
Gerhart
Washington
Great Britain
Russia
France
New York City
Loves Horses Pets One A Stranger Almost Loses Arm
Bert Collins, a lodger at the Commercial hotel on Water Street, is described as a horse lover. He was treated at the Emergency hospital last night after attempting to pat a horse’s head on Water Street. The animal resisted and his right forearm was chewed to bone. Doctors say infection is possible and he expects to be back at work within a week.
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Bert Collins
Water Street
Nice
Collins
Lopes Collins
State Policeman Testifies Williams Threat to Blow Up Officers
Litchfield Conn June 4 The state pressed corroborating evidence on the Williams and Roe case for the Barkhamsted murder of County Commissioner H E Case. Officers Flynn Wheeler Hurley and Coroner Hermann described Williams threatening to blow up officers and the auto. Williams recounted arrivals in Winsted and fleeing to Poughkeepsie after the Brickelmaier incident.
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Rowe Wheeler
Litchfield, Conn
Isaac N. Williams
Bridgeport
Harry Roe
Poughkeepsie
H. EB Case
Barkhamsted
Flynn
Williams
Hurley
Hermann
Stratford
Winsted
Ros
Brickelmaier Place
Pfafflin
Roe
Unil
Pfaefflin
West Winsted Yards
Wheeler
Robert Hurley
Wakefield
Colebrook
Williamea
More Police Deployed Near Arms Company Plant
Eight additional officers were assigned to the Arms factory on Seaview and Boston avenues, joining forty special police and guards to curb labor unrest. Authorities cited non union and foreign workers sparking wage pressures and said no immediate trouble is feared. Police will seek board approval for more protection as needed, drawing from other precincts if required.
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Walter Pentiela
Bridgeport Jarms Company
George S. Hill
Eugens
Birmingham
Seaview
Boston Avenues
Tee Federation of Labor
Hill
Major Penfield
Barnum Avenue
Common Council
Libel suit bail set for two men over Antignani article
In Waterbury Superior Court Frank De Fee and Luigi Lamele were ordered to furnish $5,000 bail each in slander suits filed by A. M. Antignani over a La Verita article calling him unreliable. Antignani, an agent for General Accident Life, seeks $10,000 from each defendant. Also debated were motions to dismiss United Hatters suits against four banks and Loewe and Fuchs. Prince Adalbert of Prussia arrived at Pola to command Austro German air forces against Italy.
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Frank de Fee
Luigi Lamele
A. M. Antignani
la Verita
Waterbury
Antignani
General Accident & Life Assurance Co
Union
Prince Adalbert
Kaiser William
Pola
Italy
Saloon Keeper Held in 5000 Pending Inquest
Coroner J J Phelan will open an inquest into the death of Patrick Sullivan a dock hand found dead behind Martin Blute saloon Golden Hill and Middle streets Witnesses will testify tomorrow afternoon at the sheriff s office Bonds set at 5000 for Martin Blute charged with Manslaughter Autopsy by medical examiner S M Garlick finds statements by John Maloney brother in law of Sullivan inconsistent with facts Case continued to Page 3
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Glo Llen
Patrick Sullivan
Martin | Peters
Golden Hill
Middle Streets
J. J. Phelan
Phelan
Sheriff's
Sullivan
Galvon
S. M. Garlick
John Maloney
Blute
Frederic A. Bartlett
Martin Blute
Walter Stapleton
Thomas M. Cullinan
Peter Hall
Steamer Mary Olson Delivers Record Lumber Cargo
The steamer Mary Olson, likely the largest to navigate the Pequonnock river, arrived at Burritt Lumber dock with 1,000,000 feet of Pacific Coast lumber and shingles for Burritt Lumber. Departed Bellingham Washington and traveled via Panama Canal with stops at San Diego May 6, Balboa May 21, and Brooklyn June 2 under Captain F. Christensen.
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Mary. Olson
Pequonnock
Burritt Lumber Company
Bellingham
Wash
Panama Canal
San Diego
Cal
Balboa
Panama
Brooklyn
F. Christensen
Tim Hurst Former baseball umpire dies suddenly
Pottsville Pennsylvania reports Tim Hurst a former major league baseball umpire died at a friend�s home in Minersville after an acute indigestion attack. He began in the Southern League 33 years ago as a spectator who volunteered after the regular umpire quit under fire. He later became a National League umpire.
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Pottsville
Tim Hurst
Minersville
Hurst
Five Die as Looting Flares in Monterey Riot
Reports from Laredo describe hunger riots and looting in Monterey after Villa troops evacuated. Five rioters killed, 12 wounded, and shops looted as mobs sought food and staples amid escalating violence. Villa police proved powerless until vigilance committees, including Mexicans and foreigners, restored order.
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Laredo
Tex
Monterey
Villa
Rafael Ferrigno
Ferrigno
American Red Cross
Hanna
Red Cross rushes relief for Mexico amid factional tension
Washington June 4 officials lay out Red Cross relief plans for Mexican distress caused by ongoing warfare. Government aid programs include local committees to collect and forward supplies and efforts to secure free or reduced transport to border points. Meanwhile Villa and Obregon clash at Silao as the struggle for central Mexico influences any potential peace move and new government.
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Washington
Mexico
Wilson
Red Cross
México
Villa
Obregon
Silao
U S Steel Case to Be Appealed
Washington June 4 The full opinion of the federal court ruling against the government in the steel corporations suit was presented to Attorney General Gregory who reviewed it briefly before a cabinet meeting. Officials would not confirm an appeal but expectation pointed to the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Federal Court
Steel Corporations
Gregory
Department of Justice
Supreme Court
Board of Education issues ultimatum to teachers
Ridgeport, Conn., May 24, 1915. Teachers receive notices of next year’s appointment with a demand to sign contracts by June 14. The move aims to force a merit system and stifle legal challenges, as failure to sign could end teaching positions. Indignation grows among educators and the teachers’ association prepares a campaign for justice.
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Board OF Education
Bridgeport
Teachers’ Association
Board’ of Education
Church organist Canty defends divorce after saucepan assault
Anthony T. Canty formerly a city organist faced divorce proceedings in the superior court with wife Katherine Burns Canty granted a divorce on cruelty grounds. She testified Canty drank heavily and failed to support her, and sister Helen Burns saw him strike with a saucepan. The couple married June 27, 1907 and had custody disputes in October 1912.
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Anthony T. Canty
Shemway
Civil Superior Court
Katherine Burns Canty
Noble Avenue
New York
Mabel Biltz
Schuster
Ada Enders
Henry Nathan Bristol
Pridgewater
Marie Fitzmorris Bristol
Danbury
Percy W. Graham
Stamford
Mary H. Graham
John H. Lowe
Lowe
Ford raises capital and issues stock dividend
Detroit June. The Ford Motor Company says it increased its authorized capital from 2 million to 100 million dollars and declared a stock dividend of 48 million dollars payable July 1. The dividend boosts Henry Ford’s holdings by 25.34 million, bringing issued capital to 50 million with 50 million more kept in treasury for future conditions.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Car
Henry Ford
First pedestal street mailbox installed in Bridgeport
A pedestal mail box debuted this morning at Wall and Water Street marking Bridgeport’s first use of the style. Other cities already employ these boxes and the post office holds several more for future installation. Initial plans to place them on Main Street were dropped to avoid street obstruction.
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Wall and
Water
Bridgeport
Main Street
Horse thieves operate in Fairfield and Bridgeport area
Detectives investigate two day spate of horse thefts in Fairfield and nearby Bridgeport. Benjamin Klein reports his horse and wagon stolen from his property on yesterday. No arrests or solid clues yet, though detectives are assigned to the case.
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Fairfield
Bridgeport
Benjamin Klein
Asylum Street
CZAR AGREES TO INSPECTIONS OF SIBERIAN CAMPS
Emperor Nicholas of Russia agrees to allow inspections of Siberian camps where Austrian prisoners are held. The request originated from Austria via Ambassador Dumba and President Wilson's personal letter, seeking Red Cross led oversight amid reports of mistreatment. Roy Baker delivered the emperor's reply in Petrograd after a delay.
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Washington
Nicholas
Russia
Wilson
Austria
Siberian
Constantin Dumba
Red Cross
Petrograd
Roy Baker
Marye
Body of Bridgeporter Found in Harlem River Boathouse
New York police report the body of Peter Hughes, a 53 year old laborer, found in a boathouse at 207th street and the Harlem River. His name not in local directories. The corpse moved to Bellevue Hospital morgue after early morning notification. Separately, the submarine K 38, in San Pedro drills, hit the monitor Cheyenne at 4000 yards with two torpedoes.
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Peter Hughes
New York City
207Th Street
Harlem River
Bellevue Hospital
Twenty-ninth Street
First Avenue
San Pedro
Cal
Swedish Steamer Lapland Sunk Off Peterhead
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Kato says Britain France Russia Italy and Japan agreed to avoid independent action in the European war. The Swedish steamer Lapland, 288 feet long, 1417 tons net, was sunk 55 miles off Peterhead. crew of 19 and 4 women landed. Germany seeks indemnity for its damage in Italy amid anti German disorders. Russia claims Libau fallen and Polangen taken. Portugal curbs ties as it protests German submarine attacks.
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Tokyo
Kato
House of Peers
Budget Committee
Great Britain
France
Russia
Italy
Japan
London
Peterhead
Scotland
Peterson
Peter Head
Gothenburg
Sweden
Stockholm
Germans May Begin New Moves in Galicia
London reports from Petrograd confirm the fall of Przemysl as Austro German forces close a loop into a straight line. Von Linsingen drives toward the Dniester with Lemberg a possible objective, while Von Mackensen contemplates his next move and British observers watch a potentially risky, pivotal offensive. Some speculate Allied pressure may rise in the west to relieve Russia, others warn a coordinated western push may not occur.
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Jensen
London
Thesécom
Today
Petrograd
Przemysl
Stry
von Linsinges
Dniester
Lormborg
Mikolajow
Lerrseby
von Machfvivern
San
Mackensen
Orward
Lemberg
Galicia
France
Belgium
Weather forecast for tonight and Saturday
Fair tonight and Saturday with moderate northeast winds. The outlook calls for calm to light breezes and no precipitation, helping outdoor plans in the region. Coastal and inland areas should expect mild temperatures and stable conditions through the weekend.
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Northeast Wits
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Capital Report
Ridgeport, Conn
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Geneva
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Memel
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Reuter
Pwitrograd
Lisbon
Portugal
Gemarnd
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