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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
3
In Central Park a Swedish nobleman Frederick J. Penage aye shoots his fiance Anna Maimgquls then kills himself. Police find the couple in each other’s arms. note in his coat pocket speaks of a planned act and shared faith.
Testimony in the Williams murder case details letters taken from the Williams home in Bridgeport on January 14. State Policeman Hurley recounted visiting Mrs. Roe in Poughkeepsie in January and her denial that Williams was at her home on Thanksgiving. Mrs. Roe said Harry Roe had not been at her home for some time and could not confirm his presence the holiday weekend. The defense presented Mrs. Williams, wife of one defendant, who testified about letters from Williams and that he denied involvement in the case.
In Darien officials kept autopsy results secret as the case against William Fair for his wife’s murder grew. Dr George Sherrill of Stamford examined the exhumed body and reported findings to Coroner J J Phelan, who refused to disclose them.
Federal prosecutors view the Hamburg Amerika official Paul Koenig as a primary figure in a widening case. Stahl remains jailed on 10000 dollars bail for perjury as grand jury scrutiny continues. Others tied to the Lusitania affidavits, including Weir, Arieve, and Bruckner, have been questioned and may be summoned again. The affidavits allegedly support Stahl about the Lusitania being armed.
News from the front notes Russian reinforcements moving along the Dniester from Mikolaiow to Rohatyn amid a swift advance. The Italian drive nears Trieste while British and French resolve gains faith in Russian strength. Western fronts show halted French tactics and limited German counterattacks.
Serbian forces reported to occupy the Albanian town of Elbassan, 64 miles southeast of Scutari, and push toward the Adriatic. The report came via Athens and a Copenhagen telegraph from Berlin during June. Advertise in The Farmer.
Bridgeport assessor Frank J. Hughes, injured in a May 28 automobile crash, will be moved from hospital to his home at 97 Washington Avenue next week. He suffered a deep scalp wound, three broken ribs, a wrenched back and severe bruises, and uses crutches though may regain full use of his legs with treatment.
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