Submarines Claim Five More Ships
Berlin reports a German retreat after the Baltic invasion as Italian forces push into Austrian territory. In London on June 10 the British steamer Erna Boldt was torpedoed off Harwich. crew saved. The Tuniscan and Gaster trawlers were sunk by a submarine. Nottingham and Velocity also attacked with survivors.
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Berlin
London
Erna Boldt
Harwich
Tuniscan
Gaster
Nottingham
North Sea
Hartlepool
Eng
Thierichens Hinted To Have Sailed While Interned
A report from Paris said Captain Thierichens was arrested while masquerading as a cook aboard an Italian steamer and interned at Norfolk Navy Yard. Secretary Daniels said no confirmation of any leave of absence exists, and officials noted such leaves are not typically reported unless an interned German officer or sailor overstays.
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Norfolk
Thierichens
Prince Eitel
Friedrich
Norfolk Navy Yard
Paris
Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Prinz Ehuel Friedrich
Beatty
Struggle in Galicia Holds War Interest
London reports cautious reading of official announcements over last 12 hours suggests Russians have gained a breathing space on the eastern front. Observers note stubborn Austro German resistance near the center of the Galicia front and question Petrograd figures.
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London
Galicia
Petrograd
Will Exhume Body To Prove Darien Murder Victim
State police plan to exhume the body believed to be Margaret Fair within 24 hours to determine grounds for holding William F. Fair and Joshua Deveraux, arrested May 15 in Darien on suspicion tied to Mrs Fair’s death. Coroner J. Phelan disclosed the move in habeas corpus proceedings for Deveraux. Shannon argued the confinement of the boy without charges or proof is grave injustice.
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Will
Darien
Margaret Fair
William F. Fair
Joshual Deveraux
Fairs
J. Phelan
Shumway
Henry E. Shannon
Deveraux
Shannon
Teachers warned to improve after salary raise issue
Bridgeport teachers who did not receive a planned pay raise were informed by the board of education committee on schools that their work fell short of the 80 percent standard. The notice demands improvement in all areas and requires contracts to be signed by June 14. Some teachers learned of the notice only today, four days before the deadline, as the board postponed its meeting to Wednesday.
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Committee On Schools
Board of Education
Thes
Committee On
Bridgeport
Department of Education
Ruffians Choke Chorus Girl in Midnight Attack
Grace Bennett, of 800 Madison Avenue and a Lyric theatre player, was held up and assaulted by two unknown highwaymen on Wheeler Avenue after midnight. Her screams woke residents. police pursued two black men after witnesses identified them, but the assailants escaped toward Harvard and Carter streets.
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Grace Bennett
Madison Avenue
Lyric Theatre
Wheeler Ave
Miss Bennett
Lyric
Wheeler Avenue
Harvard Street
Bolger
Glennon
Levin
Carter Street
Ramsey
Kehoe
D. Ryan
Murphy
Murray
Fairfield Ave May Be Widened In City Center
Fairfield avenue may be widened to ease traffic and create parking by cutting a foot and a half from the north sidewalk between Middle and Water streets. The ordinance committee will discuss at the next council meeting with a hearing on jitney regulation. Parking likely on the south side with a north sidewalk cut later. Fair tonight and Friday. Light northeasterly winds.
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Fairfield Avenue
Water
The
Common Council
German reply to U S note on Frye sinking
The German foreign minister argues that stopping contraband may involve destroying the ship and cargo under prize law. The note says compensation must be determined by German prize courts and urges American claimants to file in prize records. It emphasizes treaty and international law guiding indemnity and urges awaiting prize court decision.
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Berlin
U. S
Frye
James W. Gerard
United States of America
Foreign Office
William P. Frye
Prinz Hitel Friedrich
Prussia
United States
Germany
British torpedo boats sunk off English coast
Two British torpedo boats, No. 10 and No. 12, were torpedoed by a German submarine off the east coast at dawn. Both ships sank and 41 survivors were brought ashore. Admiralty confirmed the early morning attack.
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London
England
Admiralty
Fire destroys London shops with hundreds of war autos
London June 10 fire at Brian Hughes & Strachan motor works Park Royal destroyed buildings covering three acres and hundreds of war ambulances and army vehicles ready for government delivery. Estimated damage placed at 500000 dollars. troops assisted firefighters.
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London
Red Cross
Brian, Hughes & Strachan
Park Royal
Commissioners to Discuss Changes in Compensation in Hartford
Hartford commissioners meet at 10 tomorrow to review the compensation law as amended last session. E T Buckingham attends from the city. A hearing on Antonio Alvarez’s death on a building project was held this afternoon with questions whether Riccio or Paglia should receive compensation.
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Hartford
General Assembly
E. T. Buckingham
Buckingham
Antonio Alvarez
Michele Riccio
Probate Court
Giovanni Paglia
Italy
Philip Pond
New Haven
Riccio
Stamford
Lorenz Addison Ferris
Harriet Miller
Ferris
Reverend E C Acheson Named Suffragan Delays Decision
Middletown Conn June 10 Reverend E Campion Acheson elected suffragan to Bishop Chauncey M Brewster yesterday said today he still has to decide whether to accept the election He will inform the bishop within about a week and it is believed he will accept the post if the question is cleared for him
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Middletown
Conn
E. Campion Acheson
Chauncey M. Brewster
Germany Lets Sinking Frye Be Paid Damages, Claims Right to Destroy Contraband
Washington reports Germany’s note on the William P. Frye sinking asserts a right to destroy contraband laden vessels in wartime while agreeing to damages. It rejects U S claims that prize court delays are unnecessary and that Frye’s destruction violated treaty obligations. The 1828 Prussian American treaty allows detaining contraband for payment, but U S insists on diplomacy, not prize courts, for such disputes.
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United States
Washington
Germany
William P. Frye
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
Prussia
U.S
Bryan to present further statement on German American situation
Washington reports Former Secretary Bryan plans another public statement on U S policy toward Germany to accompany publication of the text of the American note in tomorrow’s papers. Acting Secretary Lansing begins his term greeting diplomats and remains in counselor’s quarters.
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Bryan
Washington
United States
Germany
Lansing
State Department
International Commission
Robert Lansing
New Hem lock Reservoir Delivers Water To Bridgeport
Water from the new 4.5 billion gallon Hemlock reservoir in Easton began feeding Bridgeport’s 48 inch main early today. Pressure rose by about 20 pounds, with some areas slightly colored as the system settled. full clear flow expected by tomorrow.
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New Hemlock
Easton
Brideeper
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Bridgeport
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Devereaux
Fairfield Ave
William Page
Eitel Friedrich
E. C. Acheson
Vorwaerts
Tages Zeitung
William J. Bryan
Tie -Vorwaerla
Wilson
Count van Reventlow
Tasca Zeitung
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