The Resignation of Mr Bryan and Its War Implications
The article analyzes Mr Bryan's resignation as a stand rooted in pacifist and arbitration principles. It weighs the timing amid the administration’s note to Germany and Lusitania protest, arguing his action signals potential strain in U S German relations and broader European war dynamics. It notes the president seeks peace and national honor while navigating a divided cabinet.
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Bryan
John Burns
Germany
Lusitania
Mr. Bryan
Dusitania
Europe
Outrage over pavement contracts sparks Bridgeport clash
A Bridgeport visitor rebukes Donnelly of Trenton for defending competition in public contracts. The piece contrasts Donnelly with Bridgeport Mayor Wilson on pavement choices, arguing Warrenite and competition differ in value and cost. The essay blames Donnelly for neglecting mayoral duty and social order in municipal procurement.
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Donnelly
Trenton
Bridgeport
New Jersey
Theople
Wilson
Hartford Courant Dissent and the Law of Majority Opinion
A critical note on how the Hartford Courant treats dissenting opinions and the law. It argues that while courts publish majority rulings, higher courts can reverse them, and public access to dissent is essential to uphold American ideals of sovereign people capable of judging majority and minority views.
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Hartford Courant
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Courant
Court of Last Resort
Bonaparte Seeks Bigger Navy For Uncle Sam
Charles Joseph Bonaparte born in Baltimore sixty four years ago today advocates a larger U S navy and a stronger military. He argues the fleet lacks superdreadnoughts battle cruisers and submarines and urges parity with potential adversaries while warning against warlike expansion beyond defense needs.
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Charles Joseph Bonaparte
Napoleon the Great
Roosevelt
Baltimore
Uncle Sam
Great Britain
United States
Bonaparte
Democratic Republic
Switzerland
Belgium
St Columba’s Mission Founding Iona’s Fame
St Columba, the Apostle of the Picts, left Ireland in 565 to preach to the Scots highlanders. He founded a monastery on Iona, building a church and strict abbey rules, then sent missions to the mainland. After his death Iona became famed as a center of learning attracting youths from Scotland England Ireland and Scandinavia.
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Scottish Highlands
St. Columba
Scotland
Ireland
Columba
Island
Island of
Iona
England
Scandinavia
Hibernians Plan Own Home Here
Division No 1 Ancient Order of Hibernians plans to form a building association to acquire a meeting place. Incorporators include Daniel J O Conn or James Rawley James J Small Michael Noonan J J Stone William T Rawley William B Prendergast and John J McMurray. The group aims to grow to 1000 members and establish a lodge room with a building fund at the next meeting.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
The
Hibernian Building Association
Daniel J O’connor
James Rawley
James J. Small
Michael Noonan
J. J. Stone
William T. Rawley
William B. Prendergast
John J. McMurray
Lodge Advocates International Union to Enforce Peace
At Union College Schenectady Senator Henry Cabot Lodge urged world peace via a united nations force with naval and land police empowered to deter war. He warned against unilateral disarmament and said peace requires stronger collective strength, not words. The piece notes 40 Civil War veterans received bachelors degrees for interrupted studies.
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Schenectady
Henry Cabot Lodge
Union College
Lodge
United Nations
College
Union Army
Silex Mine Property Sold to New Yorker
Mystic Conn June 9 The Silex Mine property about 300 acres near Lantern Hill has been sold by Seeley Brothers of New York to H G Mayham of New York for about 100000. A compressed air plant and new mining tools will be installed by the purchaser who holds several large contracts for the product. The mine opened about fifty years ago and is considered inexhaustible.
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Mystic
Conn
Silex
Lantern Hill
Seeley Brothers
New York
H. G. Mayham
Paris Women Lawyers Proft By Great War
Paris report notes about 30 women lawyers registered before the Paris bar have grown active since the war. Military demands thinned male ranks and women now handle routine court business. Several advocates specialize in courts martial for soldiers with overs stayed leaves or minor infractions and have shown strong success.
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Paris
Bryan Peace Plans Favored by 26 Nations
Washington reports that Secretary Bryan’s breathing-spell plan for international arbitration drew pledges from 26 nations. The plan calls for an automatic investigation by a five member commission when diplomacy fails, time for cooling, and a halt on war preparations during the inquiry. Early ratifications spread from Salvador to the Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, Italy, and Britain, with France following. Many minor republics joined as endorsements grew.
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Washington
Bryan
International Commission
Mr. Bryan
United States
Italy
Great Britain
France
Brazil
Sweden
Norway
Peru
Russia
China
Spain
Germany
Japan
Denmark
Switzerland
Ladies to Meet at German Reformed Church Parlors
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Reformed church will be entertained tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors with entrance on Chapel street. Hostesses include Mrs. Anna Iltz Mrs. W Haeberle Mrs L Manz and Mrs Charles Butz. Friends as well as members welcome. The Sultan of Turkey refused to flee Constantinople despite German advice.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
German Reformed Church
Chapel Street
Anna Iltz
W. Haeberle
L. Manz
Charles Butz
Ask to See Our Red Standard Tube
A factory backs the tube for two years against breaks from brittleness or defects in quality. The product is described as being made from very high quality gum and invites customers to request to see the Red Standard Tube.
Tea Room Open Ardahan Rugs Closing Sale
The Che D.N. Read Co The Tea Room opens on the second floor with a temporary Ardahan Rugs office nearby. A closing sale covers all Dimensions and Patterns from 2.3 by 3 to 11.3 by 14.4 foot rooms. Prices are 20 percent below former. Limited to patterns woven last season.
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Ardahan
Su Su Dake Baskets Sale at Half Price
The orange brown Baskets from Japan are being cleared from the masons and carpenters area now unusable. The entire basket line including fruit sandwich flower scrap and work baskets must go at half price.
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Japan
Limited Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stoves Sale
A kitchenware store clears wickless Blue Flame Oil Stoves due to basement disturbances. Two burner stoves in low style discounted to 3.00, three burner low style to 4.50, two burner high style to 4.00, two burner high frame with wick to 4.50. Also offers a designer subscription with a free summer pattern gift.
Stock Market Opens With Bryan Resignation Stirring Trade
New York opening sees early declines of 1 to 5 points amid war stock weakness. United States Steel offers 7,500 shares at a 1 percent loss. Bethlehem Steel jumps nearly nine points to 168, gains after initial slump. Trading slows after noon, war stocks recover, coppers firm, Amalgamated pressured, bonds firm.
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New York
Bryan
The
Stock Exchange
United States Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Amalgamated
Aviator Warneford Decorated for Zeppelin Exploit
Paris June 9 A J Warneford the young aviator of the Austrian army who on Monday wrecked a fire ship from his aeroplane has been placed on the cross of the Legion of Honor by General Joffre commander in chief of the French forces on recommendation.
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Paris
A. J. Warneford
Aurtrige
Legion of Honor
Joffre
Chies
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Hibernians
Union OF Nations
New Yorker
Turkey
Constantinople
Alling Rubber CO
MAIN
Che D.N. Read Co
Tor
Jume
D. M. Read Company
Fairfield Ave
Otis
Tmnderwear
First Bridgeport National Bank
First Bridgeport National
Bridgeport Land & Title Company
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