War bulletins and foreign notices from June broadcasts
Paris reports Austria suspends telephone and telegraph links with Switzerland. France bans absinthe production and burns stock. Americans leave Germany via Switzerland amid war fears. San Marino pledges support to Italy. Suez Canal Company to replace a director. profits noted. Lane estate assets to galleries in Dublin and London. Leeds students to manufacture war munitions shells. London notes business as usual fading. Carpentier earns aviation license. Gas bombs found in beer shipments. Romania warns Germany. An American journalist mocked as coward by a British recruiting sergeant. Italian women organize child care to enable mothers to work. Italian socialist deputy praises front-line soldiers' morale.
German Empire to Extend Lines per Bavarian Leader
Amsterdam reports Bavaria's Kine Ludwig predicts the German Empire will extend its frontiers beyond old borders to secure against future attacks. He notes English war entry and praises strengthened communications with the sea for central and southern areas while criticizing Hungary Turkey for siding with enemies. The message cites cautious optimism amid heavy losses.
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Amsterdam
Kine Ludwig
Bavaria
Canal League
Munich
Hungary
Turkey
Behfma
Congress Union for Suffrage Holds Annual Convention
Hartford hosts the Congressional Union for Suffrage annual convention with luncheon at noon. Notables include Mrs. E H Schenck and Mrs. W A Prendergast aboard, while Prof Beard and Mrs. John Winters Bannanj-who are to speak on woman’s suffrage, constitutional aspects, and the Susan B. Anthony amendment.
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Hartford
Conn
E. . H. Schenck
Wifton
Ess
E. J. Iil
Dotha Stone Prince
Erwelk
W. A. Prendergast
New York City
Mary R. Beard
Beard
Columbia
John Rogers
FL Carker
Greenwich
Annie G. Pormer
George H. Day
Porritt
A. Beard
John Winters Bannanj
Anthony Endment
Shafroth
Palmer amendment debate highlighted at session
Mrs Brannan argues the first named amendment offers simplicity finality and directness while the Shafroth Palmer amendment provides an easier route to voter consideration in states. Miss Alice Paul and Mrs Crystal Hastman Benedict also slated to speak as a reception proceeds in Unity hall tonight hosted by Mrs M Zescan Bennett. convention to continue tomorrow.
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M. Zescan Bennett
Massachusetts Tech Gave Six Connecticut Students Degrees
Six Connecticut students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology received degrees at Huntington Hall with President Maclaurin presenting. Charles Huch Chatfield of Waterbury earned a Master of Science and five earned Bachelor of Science.
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Boston
Connecticut
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Richard Cockburn Macdaurin
Huntington Hall
Charles Huch Chatfield
Waterbury
Technology
Orton Platt Camp
A. B
Albert A. Walter
Baltimore
Harold Reuben Bassett
Bridee
Port
Lewis W. Prescott
Takoma Park
D.C
Lovell
Waldo Mason
Danbury
Martin Warren Cowles
Pairfield
Ralph Vosburg Tiffany
Winsted
Engagement of Dr Walter Jones and Miss Anna Belle Stoddard
The engagement of Dr Walter 5 Jones son of Mr and Mrs W W Jones of 316 Colorado Avenue and Miss Anna Belle Stoddard of Middletown has been announced. Dr Jones a graduate of B H W S and University of Pennsylvania is associated with Dr O S Watrous in Middletown dentistry. Wy Lyford Brothers B Try Spring Custom Suits Buy East Side and Week End.
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Walter 5. Jones
W. W. Jones
Colorado Avenue
Anna Belle Stoddard
Middletown
Jones
University of Pennsylvania
O. S. Watrous
Wy Lyfordp Brothers
Naval Academy Gouging Inquiry Reveals Desk Thefts
Annapolis Md June 8 court of inquiry into unfair means in examinations at the Naval Academy heard that a systematic leak of questions enabled many midshipmen to profit at exams. Supt Fullam testified to thefts of professor desks and papers while revealing several arrested midshipmen facing dismissal. The panel, chaired by Capt Russell, ordered open proceedings as it probes who mailed tips and who aided the scheme across departments and classes.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
Department
Fullam
Secretary of the Navy
Robert W. Russell
Andrew T. Lone
Louis P. de Stiegner
E. T. Watts
Board of Investigation
Midshipmen
Fullan
Robert Moss
Mr. Moss
Capt. Russell
Supt. GE
H. E. Overesch
Ralph McK. Nelson
W. F. Fullam
Academy
James EB. Moss
Moss
R.P Wessell
Wessel
Homer H. Harrison
Pullam
Wessels
Carlin
Russell
San Diego
San Francisco
Panama Canal
Bay
James Moss
Young
Fess
Department of Modern Languages
Aldermen Won’t Resign After Sheriff Appointments
Alderman Wenzell Steigler and Alderman William R. Kearns refuse to resign from the city board after being appointed deputy sheriff and jail keeper respectively. City Attorney Comley confirmed Steigler can serve as alderman and deputy sheriff, while Kearns can hold both roles. Both men were elected from the Tenth district.
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Wenzell Steigler
William R. Kearns
Bridgeport
Steigler
Comley
Kearns
Jitney Bus Drives Over Seaside Park Sea Wall
John Zimona, 38 Courtland street, and John Demirjian, who failed to give an address, drove a new jitney auto over the Seaside Park sea wall near the Barnum monument yesterday afternoon around 3. The vehicle was partly wrecked and both escaped injury. The crash was blamed on steering gear trouble.
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John Zimona
Courtland ‘Street
John Demirjian
Seaside Park
Demirjian
Zimona
Barnum Monument
ADTO CLUB backs 10 mph limit in Bridgeport traffic rules
The Automobile Club of Bridgeport met at the Hotel Stratfield and urged motorists to slow to 10 miles per hour at traffic points, declaring higher speeds reckless driving. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the police superintendent.
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The
Automobile Club of
Bridgeport
Stratfield
Montana State University fires its president
Helena June 8 The state board of education voted seven to four not to renew Dr E B Craighead’s contract as president of Montana State University. He was called before the board to answer charges he threatened faculty to gain letters endorsing his work. His term ends next September.
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Helena
Mont
State Board of Education
E. B. Craighead
Montana State University
Public Hearing Thursday on the Jitney Measure
On Thursday June 17 at 3 pm a public hearing will be held in the common council chamber on the proposed jitney bus regulation ordinance. It calls for a $10 license per car, prohibits riding on steps or doors, requires numbered badges and license numbers, requires a posted fare rate, and leaves traffic regulation to the police with fines up to $100 for violations.
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Common Council
Police Department
Guardsmen Shown How to Build Trenches in Camp
East Haven Conn June 8 heavy mist and light rain did not interrupt Connecticut National Guard field work. Officers of the 1st and 2nd infantry laid out communication trenches for foreign line works built yesterday. Classes and instructors covered defensive entrenchments field engineering guard duty and camp administration. State Senator Elias M Minear who headed Indiana prohibition drive in 1915 died at Bluffton.
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East Haven
Conn
Long Island
Connecticut National Guard
Calburn Stars in Lyric Co hansesque Little Johnny Jones
Calburn Musical Comedy Co presents Little Johnny Jones at the Lyric with Florence Mackie Arthur Buickly Billy Lynn and a full chorus. The three act London Southampton Dock and Chinatown setting features song numbers well rendered by the principals and noted dancing. Emily Emmet signs off with praise for the cast and the show’s continued popularity through the week.
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Calburn Musical Comedy Co
Lyric Theatre
Little Johnny Jones
George M. Coban
London
Southampton Dock
Chinatown
San Francisco
Florence Mackie
Arthur Buickly
Timothy D. McGee
Billy Lynn
Johnny Jones
Whitney Wilson
John Kearney
Wilson
Nell McCune
Florabelle Fly
Frisco
Laura Millard
Kenworth
John Rowe
Cecil Hotel
Leslie Elliot
Sing Song
Pekin Gazette
Philip Deming
Anthony Antsey
Clarence Rock
Miss Mackie
Mr. Lynn
Broadway
Emily Emmet
Mrs Omans Heads Local Charities Union Again
Mrs Joel P Oman reelected president of the Associated Charities at the annual meeting held yesterday though she missed the session due to a fractured hip. Griffin presided. various officers and advisory members named. Reports show all departments thriving, Day Nursery outgrowing quarters and Girls Club expanding membership beyond six hundred to honor past helpers.
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Joel P. Oman
Associated Charities
A. W. Platt
W. H. Griffith
J. ©. Curtis
Be, Miller Buckinghes
H. Whitney
William Teel
James Roche
Henry Atwater
Morris B. Beardsley
J. Percy Bartram
O. H. Brothwell
J. C. Mortis
W. H. Grimith
C. G. Sanford
Marvey Hubbell
H. H. Pyte
Harry Perrott
Samuel C. Shaw
Sumner Simpson
George Wheeler
DiVera Warner
George C. Waldo
Frank Miller
Farnam C. Fes
Frederick C. Hotchkiss Dead at Clinton Home
Frederick C. Hotchkiss died at his Clinton home after a long illness. He was 52 or 53, son of former lieutenant governor Tullius Hotchkiss. Survived by his widow and three sisters, including Mrs. Charles G. R. Vint of Middletown. The item notes a storm-related damage report from northern areas.
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Clinton
Conn
Frederict
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