Chicago Strikers Shut Down City Transit In Major Trolley Walkout
A massive trolley strike in Chicago halts 4,340 miles of track, leaving 13,000 workers idle and crippling business across the city. Police and guards protect property as officials push for a settlement while schools and theatres brace for disruption and schedules shift to bus and jitney service.
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Chicago
United States
Basintes
Wey
Detroit
Hia
Perfed
Cigtiristi
Flag Embodiment of Nation's History Says President
President Wilson, addressing Flag Day exercises in Washington at the Treasury building, calls the flag the embodiment of a nation’s history and urges Americans to serve with honesty and daily duty. Attendees include Secretary McAdoo, Lansing, Daniels, and Senator Simmons.
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Wilson
Washington
Wisen
Thom
freight line eyed from Bridgeport to Pacific Coast
The New England and Pacific Steamship Co is being formed in Bridgeport by Alexander McNab and others. Officials say a freight line can run between Bridgeport New London and the Pacific Coast via the Panama Canal. Deckage facilities are expected to be ready at Bridgeport and New London in a few days. The company expects to begin operations soon.
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New England & Pacific Steamship Co
Alexander McNab
The
McNab Co
Bridgeport
Newdon
Pacific Coast
Panama Canal
New London
West Virginia Must Pay Large Share of Virginia Debt
The Supreme Court ruled West Virginia must cover 12 393 929 dollars as its net share of the Virginia debt at partition. This decision resolves a long standing dispute over state indebtedness dating to the 1860s.
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West Virginia
Washington
Supreme Court
Virginia
Kidnapper Held After Attack On Little Victim
Antonio Distillio a 36 year old laborer was remanded in bail of 1000 for allegedly assaulting six year old Josephine Pagliacontee after she was taken into a jitney near Grand and Columbus. Distillo claims drunken confusion and says he found the girl on his home steps. Police search for other car occupants continues as the neighborhood reels from the incident. Josephine attends Columbus School and was described as among the brightest in her class. Distillio says he spent the day offering candy to the child and her family before the attack.
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Josephine Pagliacontee
Columbus Place
Antonio Distillio
Distinlio
Washington Avenue
Grand Streets
Arnold
Welkison
Emerency Hospital
Pagliaconte
James Giennon
McPadden
Josephine
Columbus
Distillio
North Main Street
Peace in Mexico May Follow Big Battle Due Soon
Washington reports focus on a prospective battle between Carranza troops and Villa forces for Mexico City, with possible outcomes shaping Mexico's political future. Carranza seeks recognition based on control of a large portion and civil order, while Villa hints at peace if factions unite as urged by President Wilson.
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Washington
Republic
Carranza
Villa
Mexico City
Wilson
Bridgeport Arms Works Installs New Fire Alarm Box
The fire department installed a new fire alarm box near Bridgeport Arms Works for emergencies. It is located on the road at Boston Avenue and is number 474. The plant maintains its own fire alarm system.
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Bridgeport Arms Works
Boston Avenue
Numb
Massive Stars and Stripes Flag Presented to St Louis
The city received a massive 150 by 78 foot flag weighing 400 pounds during a flag day celebration. Presented by the Million Population club, the banner required 150 men and 60 boy scouts to carry in a recent parade.
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St. Louis
United States
America
Suffragan Bishop Election Accepted in Connecticut
Middletown, June 114 Reverend Campion Acheson rector of the Church of the Holy Trinity announces acceptance of election as suffragan Bishop for the diocese of Connecticut. He was elected at the Hartford diocesan convention after Bishop Brewster sought an assistant. Acheson noted approval will depend on the House of Bishops and ecclesiastical bodies.
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Middletown
Conn
Campion Acheson
Church of the Holy Trinity
Connecticut
Hartford
Chauncey B. Brewster
E.C. Acheson
House of Bishops
Train crashes into car near Grandbook Stamford
One man was killed and six injured when a Waterbury garage car was struck by a New Haven railroad engine on the New Canaan Branch near Grandbrook. John Gourewski died. J F Yorks and Elizabeth Donnella suffered serious injuries. four others were less injured. The group was traveling from Stamford to Waterbury. The crossing is a long known danger due to a sharp curve limiting visibility. several prior accidents occurred there.
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Stamford
Waterbury
New Canaan
New York, New Haven& Hartford
Grandbrook
John Gourewski
J. F. Yorks
Elizabeth Donnella
Ed Bouford
Charles I
William Barnes
John ~ Yo
Roosevelt Urges War Preparedness to Insure Peace
New York notes a June 14 gathering of soldiers sailors statesmen clergy labor and business leaders under the National Security League. The event featured Col Roosevelt’s letter to Hudson Maxim and attacked pacifist and arbitration stances while stressing national duty and readiness over neutrality.
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New York
National Security League
Hudson Maxim
Maxim
Oscar Strauss
Col. Roosevelt
Washington
Mexico J
Pontius Hilaire
Fairfield Remonstrance Hearing Set for June 24
County commissioners designate June 24 for a hearing on Charles Filip’s plan to transfer his liquor license from Ridgely Avenue to Main Street in Fairfield’s Lenox Heights. Neighborhood property owners oppose. Fairfield Fire Department also objects due to nearby property acquisition.
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Charles Filip
Ridgely Avenue
Main Street
Lenox Heights
Fairfield
Fairfield Fire Department
Demand Return of Assessment on Wood Block
Stratford avenue residents seek refunds and abatements totaling about 40 000 to 50 000 in city revenue. They argue permanent pavement should be funded by direct taxation, not assessments, and note notices for assessments arrived only this year for a wood block laid in 1913. Taxpayers will press the board of aldermen committee at Wednesday night meeting.
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Stratford Avenue
Board of Aldermen
Board of Appraisal
Commission plan parade and voting machines demonstrated
Citywide event centers on the eight commission plan questions for Saturday’s vote. Mayor Wilson urges turnout as advocates plan a Wednesday mass meeting at State Street Casino and a parade led by Wheeler & Wilson band to escort Judge Robert Carey through downtown.
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Advocates of Commission
State Street Casino
Robert Carey
Wheeler& Wilson
Commission Government Executive Committee
E. L. Graves
Stratfield Hotel
Commission Government League
Commission
Stratford Woman Injured in Car Sideswipe Collision
Mrs. Jane E. Terry of 1188 Main Street was severely bruised when a New York car rear collided with the Terry vehicle at Washington Bridge. Terry and her son William M. Terry, Berkshire Mills superintendent, were en route to New Haven. Mrs. Terry was hospitalized then returned home.
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Jane E. Terry
Main Street
William M. Terry
Berkshire Mills
New York
New Haven
Washington Bridge
Terry
British Steamers Torpedoed by Coast Blockaders
War news from northern Galicia reports renewed heavy fighting between Przemysl and Lemberg with German victories and 16 900 prisoners. In France, allies clash near Arras as Germans claim gains. The British steamer Hopemount, 8300 tons, sunk west of Land's End by a German U boat. crew saved.
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Przemysl
Lemberg
Berlin
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Mosciska
Sieniawa
France
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Lorette
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Land's End
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Jons
Moscoska
Carinthian
Valentina
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Isonzo
London
Saint Isles
Arndale
White Sea
Sunderland
T. Smailes and Sons Steamship Os. Ltd
Whitby
A. Énb‘marine
Firth ‘of Forth
Scotland
Fire alarms trigger panic near arms works and yard
Two small fires near the Bridgeport Arms works and a junk yard caused three alarms and wide alarm in the Pembroke Arctic street area. A gas stove flare at a restaurant caused about $10 damage, a grease pot spill at 1044 Pem broke street did no damage, and a shed fire at Julius A. Merson’s yard caused about $200 damage. Fire Marshal Mooney ordered removal of oily chips and began yard checks citywide. Fire was attributed to spontaneous combustion from sun rays.
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Port Arms Works
Pembroke
Arctic Streets
Boston Avenue
New Arms Works
Pembroke Street
Julius A. Merson
Sterling Street
Edward Mooney
Merson
Mob Storms Jail Leaves Two Dead and Five Wounded
In Winnesboro South Carolina on June 14 a mob stormed the jail and killed a white man named Eisenhauer and Utes Smith a Negro charged with criminal assault. Five officers were wounded and Sheriff A D Hood was probably fatally shot during the riot while attempting to seize Smith. Smith's body was shot multiple times during the ensuing fighting.
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Winnesboro
S. C
Eisenhauer
Utes Smith
A. D. Hood
Smith
Weather forecast for fair, cooler nights and light winds
The forecast calls for fair and cooler tonight and Tuesday with continued cool conditions. Moderate variable winds shift to light northeast as conditions stabilize.
Austro German Army Plans Fresh Offensive Amid Balkan Tensions
London reports the Austro German forces aim for a crushing blow against Russia as the eastern front shows continued activity. While no confirmation of Zurewha re occupation is received the pair are said to be across the Doeister and advancing toward the Romanian frontier with alliances and political shifts in Greece looming.
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France
Zurewha
Doeister
Steneene
Baltic
Galicia
Peritey
Greece
Germans Driven Back From Belgian Line
The German line near Westende northeast of Nieuport Manskenaviers and Schoore has been driven back by Belgian attacks in recent days. German troop movements have been observed along the Dutch border according to a Moraine Post correspondent.
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Westende
Nieuport
Manskenaviers
Schoore
Belgium
Armeerdam
Moraine Post
General Von Mackenzen Reports Major Eastern Front Advance
General Von Mackenzen announces a large advance on the eastern front from Cyerniwa to Siona wa in Galicia. He claims to have occupied the Russian position along the entire front while Italian action affects Verona and Italian families serving in Austrian service are granted new relief during the conquests.
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Cyerniwa
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