Greatest Of Battleships Is Launched In New York
The Arizona, world’s largest battleship, slid into the water at the New York Navy Yard amid a holiday throng from all along the Hudson and East rivers. Secretary Daniels and Bishop Atwood witnessed the christening as the 318000 ton vessel began its sea trial glide down the river. Continuous coverage noted bands, tugs, and the crowd’s reaction as the Arizona joined the Pennsylva nia in naval history.
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New York
Parangue Navy Yard
Arizona
Pennsylvania
Navy Yard
Diack
Brooklyn
Williamsburg
Manhattan
Hast
Bishop Atwood
Protestant Episcopal Diocese of
Navy
Josephus Daniels
The
Navy Army
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Tot Will Die From Drinking Carbelic Acid
Harry Platt aged two and a half in Black Rock drank two ounces of carbelic acid from a bottle in his mother's home at 25 Burr Court. He suffered immediate burning in mouth and lips. an ambulance was called, the stomach pumped, and he was taken to St Vincent's hospital. Doctors hold slight hope of recovery.
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Harry Platt
David Platt
Burr Court
Black Rock
Finnegan
St Vincent's Hospital
Former Alderman Fights for Liquor License in Black Rock
Former alderman Sven I. Marbere will appear in superior court next Tuesday to contest the appeal of Harry F. Parson and other Black Rock residents who oppose granting a wholesale liquor license to Murbert Murbere. The case involves a transfer of a license from Gannon Street to Wilson Street and faces objections from William T. Washburn Rev H en Woodruff and other residents. The court noted the long dispute over the license and the opposing arguments from local residents and officials.
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Sven I. Marbere
Black Rock
Superior Court
Harry F. Parson
Black Heck
Murbert
Murbere
Gannon Street
Wilson Street
William T. Washburn
New York
Hen Woodruff
Oman
Joe
Fling at Davis in New Scheme of Bridge Plans
City planning debate over Stratford avenue bridge layout pits City Plan Commission against Bridge Commission. Changes aim to ease congestion but threaten to condemn property at 361 Stratford avenue controlled by Chas D. Davis. Plan Commission seeks plaza at East Main and Stratford, while administration criticizes Davis for being too active.
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Stratford Avenue
Bridge Commission
Common Council
City Hall
City Plan Commission
East Main Street
Arthur M. Marsh
Plan Commission
Chas. D. Davis
Marsh
Ignal
Davis
Darien murder suspects fail to furnish bonds
William F. Pair and John Deveraux cannot post $5,000 bonds as Judge Shurn orders them to answer to a manslaughter charge. Margaret Fair’s body is believed found in Darien last August. Fair and Deveraux have been jailed since May 15 pending case negotations, brought into court on a writ of habeas corpus.
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William F. Pair
John Deveraux
Shurnway
Mansisugh
Margaret Fair
Darien
Fair
Deveraux
Carranza Faces Rift As Cabinet Crumbles In Mexico
Washington reports show split within the Carranza government as four cabinet members resign including interior, justice, finance and foreign affairs. Obregon urges retention while Cabrera may stay, risking friction with Obregon and key generals. Wilson plans to watch the crisis for weeks before policy moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza
General Obregon
San Juan de Uloa
Vera Cruz
State Department
Mexico City
Pablo Gonzales
Obregon
Sth
Public Instruction
Raphael Zubaran
Interior
Escudero Verd
Wilson
Kidnapper held on bail in assault on six year old
Antonio Destillico accused of kidnapping six year old Josephine Passiacouto last Sunday by jitney bus to 50 Columbus Place. Initially held for trial in superior court on $2000 bond, later raised to $5000 after more charges. Mother of the girl had threatened him. physicians say the girl suffered inhuman treatment. Also reported: more bill of lading swindles with a tall well dressed stranger collecting funds for non existent shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Destillico
Josephine Passiacouto
Columbus Place
Bartlett M
Destillio
U M C buys powder plant at Swanton Vermont
Swanton Vermont June 19 The sale of the Robin Hood Ammunition Company to Remington Arms Ammunition Company of New York is announced. Robin Hood Manufacturing Co began three years ago in Bridgeport by former Remington Arms U M C Co personnel. Plant expanded rapidly since the war began, employing 75 workers at start. Remington officials outside Swanton could not comment on plant continuity or relocation of equipment.
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Swanton
Robin Hood Ammunition Company
Remington Arms & Ammunition Company
New York
Robin Hood Manufacturing Co
Bridgeport
Remington Arms U. M. C. Co
Samuel F. Pryor
State Bar Examinations: F Keating Among Passes
New Haven June 19 The state bar examinations committee today announced passers by county Middlesex New London Fairfield New Haven and New Haven County list includes W F Keating along with multiple other names such as George Ferris Jr W S Finney and several O’Brien and Dowd entries.
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New Haven
State Bar Examinations Committee
Middlesex County
W. F. O'Connor
New London County
S. V. Prince
Fairfern County
F._ x. Burke
George Ferris, Jr
W. S Finney
W. F. Keating
W. H. Maguire
W. A. Seery
W. P. Volmer
New Haven County
E. J. Balthazer
F. T. Bennett
H- Bishop
J. L. Dowd
J. F. Collins
W. F. Healey
W. W. Meyer
W. C. Moriarity
Michael Moses
A. B. O'Brien
Maurice Pedolof
William Warnock
C. D. Young
Paul Webb
B. F. Goldmen
Girl Rescued After Heroic Fire Rescue at Golden Hill
Fire in Mercer Blondell's home on Golden Hill street started when a Hungarian maid tried to clean a stove with gasoline. Foreman James Mallory battled flames to save the woman, suffering burns to his right arm. damage estimated at $200. The maid also burned, treated at the scene, and may be hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer B. Blondell
Golden Hill Street
New High School
Golden Hill
Julia Kimique
James Mallory
Quarry Street
Chemical Company No. 1
Frank Hurd
Frank Staples
George C. Peet
Richard L. Swain
Blondell
Mallory
Harrison Street Hill
O Rourke Drops Contest in Divorce Case
James S. O Rourke, former Yale baserball player and son of James H. O Rourke, will not oppose Emma Rief O Rourke's divorce. The suit, filed on grounds of intolerable cruelty, moves to the uncontested list with a hearing set for next Friday. The wife seeks custody of a minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James S. O’rourke
Yale
James H. O'Rourke
Emma Rief O’rourke
Superior Court
Emma Q’rourke
O’rourkes
Actress Edith Sauerville Loses Purse, Burr-Lynner Co Closes
Actress Edith Sauerville reported to police that she lost a pocketbook containing about $24 between the Park Theatre and Stratfield hotel yesterday afternoon. The Burr-Lynner company, which was to present a two week engagement in the city, closed yesterday afternoon as patronage for The Spice of Life proved unexpectedly small and most players departed town last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Sauerville
Burr-Lynner Players
Park Theatre
Stratfield Hotel
Voters Turn Out In Unexpected Strength At Special Election
Voters turnout grows through the morning as factory and store workers join the poll, with estimates predicting about 10 000 total votes. The Ninth district leads with around 230 votes by 10 am, while the First district records the lightest turnout. Supporters staged an automobile parade through the city streets as boosters push for commission government approval.
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Commission Government League
James A. Marr
Commission
Midshipman Testimony Hits Advance Exam Papers
Annapolis June 19 direct evidence in the gouging scandal at the naval academy centers on advance copies of the Spanish exam. Midshipman Edward T. Jones identified a paper he saw the night before the test as probably identical to the Moss copy. He testified Harrison may have received papers from Moss who had been sending items through the mail. Jones said Moss had envelopes with dope but did not know the source. He believed the defendants did not know the papers were advance copies.
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Annapolis
Court of Inquiry
Naval Academy
Edward T. Jones
James E. Moss
Himself
T. W. Harrison
Harrison
Moss
Academy Aid
Jones
Blute freed as man slaughter charge nolled in case tied to Patrick Sullivan death
Coroner J G Phelan found Blute not responsible for Patrick Sullivan's death at the saloon behind which the incident occurred. Judge Frederic A Bartlett discharged Blute and also released Leo Landes, who faced man slaughter charges in connection with Gustave Scholz's bicycle collision with Landes' jitney.
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J. J. Phelan
Martin Blute
Patrick Sullivan
Frederic A. Bartlett
Leo Landes
Gustave Schols
Landes
Scholz
Cracksman Fails In Attempt Upon South End Store
Police believe amateur safe crackers attacked Stephen Noble’s grocery at 224 Main Street early this morning. The rear door was forced and a small amount of cash taken from the cash drawer. The safe was wrecked but the burglars were frightened away before success. Detectives compare the scene to a prior Wilson Grocery break on Broad Street.
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Stephen Noble
Main Street
Cronan
Wilson
Broad Street
Nobie
Weather forecast for tonight and Sunday likely showers
A weather forecast indicates probable showers tonight and Sunday. Moderate south winds shift to west as conditions unfold.
Gerhard delays German reply plan for 10 days to two weeks
Berlin reports Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard will brief Foreign Minister Von Jagow and others before Germany drafts a response to the second U S note on submarine warfare. His findings stress American public opinion, support for President Wilson, and reluctance to rush into war, with no decision yet on a personal briefing to the Emperor.
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Berlin
Anton Meyer- Gerhard
von Jagow
Alfred Zimmerman
Count Montgelasa
Foreign Office
United States
von Bethmann-Hollweg
Meyer-Gerhard
Germany
Count von Bernstorff
Emperor William
Wilson
Lusitania
Railroad finds applicants for jobs as clerks
New Haven June 19 – Neither New York New Haven Hartford Company nor J. J. Forrester grand vp of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks issued a statement about freight clerk troubles. Rail officers have been receiving applications for freight-house positions, about a thousand on file. A meeting of Brotherhood officers is in session in New York City this afternoon.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Company
J. J. Forrester
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Brotherhood
New York City
Balloon Sheds Targeted by Allied Airmen
Allied airmen bombed German balloon sheds at Brussels causing slight damage. A 2,000 ton British steamer Dulcie was torpedoed and sunk off Suffolk. most crew saved except one. Dulcie built in 1900 and owned in Hartlepool, England.
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Brussels
Dulcie
Suffolk
Lemberg
Amsterdam
London
Suffelk
Duleie
Hartlepool
Ene
Thom as to supervise U S munitions production for England
London reports that David A. Thomas Welsh magnate of the Exchange Telegraph Co has accepted a Lloyd George appointment to travel to the United States and Cal to oversee munitions making. Thomas, a Lusitania survivor, spoke at a Cardiff meeting on June 11 about speeding up munition work for the government.
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London
David A. Thomas
the Exchange Telegraph Co
David Lloyd-George
United States
Cal
Thomas
Tiarattania
Lloyd-George
Cardiff
Lusitania
Russians Lining Up to Defend Lemberg
London report says Russian forces hold the Grodels line west of Lemberg Galicia as Austro German advances pause. French claim German positions near Arras and Italian shelling of Gorizia suggest limited gains. Bulgarian stance remains uncertain amid Balkan rumors of territory talks. Berlin dispatch notes Russian fortifications west of Lemberg and potential line extension toward Rus sian Poland if needed.
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London
Russia
Grodels
Galicia
Lemberg
Drreister
Petrograd
Dnelster
Pruth
Arras
Souchez
Italy
Frentier
Gorizia
Balkans
Balgaria
Sofa
Bulgaria
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Furiharmors
Tomumsznt
Poland
Auto Supply Station Owners Not Penalized For Storing Gasoline
A. K. Shipman and Cordelia Shipman of 644 Fairfield avenue faced arraignment in Clix court for storing gasoline without a permit. They were discharged after proving the material was on the premises without full knowledge, and they offered to dispose of it. Fire Marshal Mooney noted gasoline stored on the premises, with 25 five gallon cans, and that law requires more than 60 gallons to be stored underground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. K. Shipman
Wif
Cordelia Shipman
Fairfield Avenue
Auto Supine Company
Clix
Bartlett
Edward Mooney
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Dreadnaught
Daniels
Bridge
Special Commission
Garranza
Uenisin
State Dept
Gen. Obregon
U.M.C. CO
Swanton, VT
Robin Hood CO
F. Keating
Burr-Lynner Co
Blute
Cracksman
South End
Gerhard
Glerks
England
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