GZARS ARMY CROSSES THE RIVER SERETH
Austrian war office reports Russian forces crossed the Sereth as Austrian and Russian forces clash. It cites 1300 prisoners and a cannon and three machine guns lost by Russia. Petrograd claims General Pflanzer’s force near Bukovina is divided as Vienna confirms operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pflanzer
Bukowina
Petrograd
Vienna
Sereth
Austro-Hungarian War Office
Lokatchi
Vladimir
Austrian Forge Split by Russian Troops in Bukowina
London June 21 A Star despatch from Petrograd reports a two way collapse of General Pflanzer army in Bukowina as Austrian forces retreat from Czernowitz. Letchitzky counterattacks forcing the line break between Kuty and Sereth, halving Pflanzer's force midcourse along the Mikhodis and Bereth rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pilansers
Bukowina
Petrograd
Czerdowitz
Carpa
Kuty
Sereth
Mikhodis
Bereth
Czernowits
Letchitzky
Pflanzer
Russians Driven Back After Crossing Styr River
Russian forces that crossed the Styr river west of Krikoski were driven back by a counter-attack. West of Iutzk, Russians strongly resisted the German advance as Berlin reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Styr
Berlin
Styr River
Krikoski
War Office
Iutzk
French Screen Fire Repulses German Attack Near Rheims
Paris reports German assault northwest of Rheims at Hill 108 and Berry-Au-Bac was repulsed by French artillery and screen fire after two mines. Verdun sector saw only bombardment. Meuse front activity noted. Athens notes Greek cabinet resignation likely, with Premier Skouloudis leaving and Zaimis possibly forming a new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rheims
Berry-Au-Bac
War Office
Verdun
Meuse
Veraga
Property Near Whitney Tract Changing Hands
Rumors of Whitney property sales replace certainty as R E Parsons Foundry Co with Standard Manufacturing Co move to expand. Proposals to close Frederick Merriam and Herbert streets spark talk of a larger plant along North Washington and Randall avenues with options held on adjacent waterfront parcels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
North Washington Avenue
R. E. Parsons Foundry Co
Clarence E. Bilton
Standard Manufacturing Co
Frederick Street
Parrott
Betwee Randall
North Washington Avenues
Merriam Street
Common Council
Herbert Street
Parsons Foundry Co
Housatonic Avenue
Goodwin & Gallagher
New York
United States
Meade’s Stolen Car Wrecked Against Pole
Ansonia police found a damaged automobile on Lindley street and North avenue last night with one mudguard a headlight and the front wheel axle broken. The car belonged to J. J. Meade of 27 Murray street Ansonia and had been stolen. It was found by Policeman Michael Quilty against a telegraph pole and appeared to have been driven by a drunken person. It was towed to police headquarters this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Street
North Avenue
J. J. Meade
Murray Street
Ansonia
Michael Quilty
Fined for Assault on Stratfield Car Crew
Tony Richkoski twenty years old with no home was fined fifty dollars and costs in city court for assaulting Conductor Claude Whitebread on a Stratfield car near Wood and North avenues. Richkoski struck the conductor with a switch when ejected after making insulting remarks to women and passengers. Whitebread was scratched but the crew denied involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Richkoski
Claude H. Whitebread
Stratfield
Whitebread
Wood and
North Avenues
Richhoski
Nes
City Streets to Glow for Fourth of July Celebration
Bridgeport will brighten Main State and Fairfield avenues with 3,000 lights and 200 flag drapings on trolley wires forming an archway across the central city. Lighting runs July 1 3 and 4 with four miles of wire, free electric supply by United Illuminating Co and a merchants committee organizing decorations citywide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Charles A. Paul
United Iluminating Co
Main Street
State Street
Fairfield Avenue
Connecticut Co
High Stret
Gilbert
Main
Courtland
F. J. Abercrombie
Merchants’ Committee
Gerais Committee
Chamber of Commercce
George E. Nothnagle
S. H. Porter
F. D. Bell
A. M. Englehard
L. F. Rockwell
Joseph Savard
G. W. Fairchild
William K. Mollan
Carl Beck
D. D. Graves
J. H. Stage
Merchant Arrested For Fighting With Supply Salesman
Nathan Sophovitz a dry goods merchant at 654 East Main street was arrested this morning by Doorman John McPadden charged with assaulting B Isaacson a New York agent for a supply house. With Sophovitz his two clerks Solomon and Isador Manasivet were taken into custody. Isaacson claims an argument arose when he went to set wares leading to a fight he says he was assaulted by the four. He complained at the Second Precinct and Lieutenant O Leary ordered the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Sophovitz
East Main Street
John McPadden
B. Isaacson
New York
Soovitz
Solomon
Isador Manasivet
Isaacson
Second Precinct
O’leary
Ladd Estate To Pay Small Percentage Of Liabilities
The estate of Sheridan A. Ladd, former electrician in the police department, who died by poison, will pay four percent of $1,673.97 in claims. Administratrix Jennie L. Pardee, Ladd’s sister, reports an estate appraised at $2,443.27 including a lunch business near the Remington Arms Plant and a small insurance policy. The lunch business, once valued at $2,000, was sold for $200. Pardee ran it briefly after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan A. Ladd
Jennie L. Pardee
Ladd
New Haven Man Charged With Furniture Theft
Joseph Baisle of 798 Grand Avenue New Haven was arrested last evening by Detectives Flynn and Holbrook for stealing furniture from the Connecticut Furniture Co where he was employed. His case was continued until June 24 in city court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Furniture Co
Joseph Baisle
Grand Avenue
New Haven
Flynn and Holbrook
Population of 170000 estimated from Bridgeport directory data
Bridgeport population is seen as nearing 200000 based on Price and Lee directory data. Estimated 170000, with 15000 new suburb entries including Stratford Fairfield and Southport, and a large increase on the East Side where five thousand new names were added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Price & Lee
Bridgeport Directory
Stratford
Fairfield
Southport
S N E T GOS JOB RELEASED FROM BIG TIE UP
After a No card no work strike by Bridgeport Building Trades Council, 10 construction projects were tied up. Southern New England Telephone Co. has lifted the ban and work on its new building will proceed under union rules. Schwartz Brothers Co. withdrew from sub contracts. Dowling and Bottomley continue completing the project. Similar action awaited on the courthouse roof as Slate & Tile Roofers local refuses to allow crews unless all workers are unionized. The council asks contracts to specify union labor and offers labor guidance to builders.
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Building Trades Council
Bridgeport
Southern New England Telephone Co
Schwartz Brothers Co
Dowling & Bottomley
General Contractors
Court House
Allied Crafts
Tug Salutation owners must return insurance cash
Federal courts ruled for Providence-Washington Insurance Co. in a suit seeking the return of nearly $30,000 paid for losses after the tug Salutation stranded four tows off Bridgeport harbor on March 1, 1914. Judge Hough found the captain negligent for ignoring official weather signals and weather reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Harbor
New York
Kniffin
District Court of the United States
Bridgeport
Hough
Providence-Washington Insurance Co
United States
Sick Benefit Society Sells Its Meeting Hall
A deed filed in the town clerk's office transfers the 262 Hallett Street property formerly owned by the Bohemian Slavonian Sick Benefit Society No. 162. The building houses two stores on the ground floor and a meeting hall above. Purchase price is about $4000 with $1000 paid and the rest on mortgage. parties include Joseph Teska and John Padachowsky and Frank Novotzy and Charles Rader representing the buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallett Street
Bohemian Slavonian Sick Benefit Society
Brotherhood of Sumava
Joseph Teska
John Padachowsky
Workingmen's American Sokol
Frank Novotzy
Charles Rader
Tires Stolen From Two Cars Reported
Two auto tires were stolen last evening. One was taken from the rear tire rack of a machine owned by James L. Postal at 57 Church Street. Another tire was removed from Dr. J L Egan’s car parked at Bar num and Noble avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Postal
Church St
J. L. Egan
Barnum and Noble Avenues
Weather Update: Showers Tonight With West Winds
The forecast calls for showers tonight with Thursday partly clear. Winds will be fresh and shift to the west, bringing cooler air and scattered showers.
European powers seek to avert strife between Mexico and the U S
Five American miners hide in the mountains near Parral Chihuahua fearing to reach the border amid Mexican hostility. Reports in Washington say European powers press Carranza to prevent a US rupture, with entente agents seeking peace and possible international mediation. Mexico defends its stance, denying war and stressing defense to hinder American advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
U. S
Parral
Mountain Refuge
Paso
Chihuahua
Alvarado Mining & Milling Company
el Paso
Marching Orders To Militia Held Pending Mobilization
Washington June 21 The war department has not issued marching orders to National Guard units summoned by President Wilson. Mobilization at state camps is incomplete and approval will come after Funston reports the units needed and destinations. Some state progress reports are in and viewed as satisfactory. Secretary Baker weighs graduating West Point seniors for active service but a decision is not yet made. Cadets of three years could be commissioned as second lieutenants if needed.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
State Department
Germany
Mexico
Central America
Garranza
Rogers
Rodgers
Paris
Publis
Madrid
Trevino
National Guard
Wilson
War Department
Baker
West Point Military Academy
Destroyers Ready to Join Pacific Fleet
San Diego June 21 The flotilla of torpedo boat destroyers including Hull Truxtun Hopkins and flagship Hull ready for rush down the Mexican west coast to join Pacific fleet units already in Mexican ports or en route Admiral Wilson could blockade Mexican west coast ports if needed Maryland South Dakota Maryland Pacific force dispositions listed with ships at Guaymas La Paz Mazatlan Topolobampo Acapulco and other locations as fleets move toward operational readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
W. W Bradley
Hopkins
Truxton
United States
Winslow
Guaymas
Mazatlan
Pittsburgh
Fullam
Pacific Reserve Fleet
Wilson
Maryland
Puget Sound Navy Yard
South Dakota
Puget Sound
San Francisco
San de Cabo
la Paz
Hull
Cleveland
Glacier
Topolobampo
Yorktown
Truxtun
Annapolis
Mazanillo
Colorado
Albany
Salima Cruz
Denver
Raleigh
Acapulco
Chattanooga
Milkaukes
Judge Webb Denies Separation to Hear Divorce Case
Judge James H. Webb in the superior court refused to grant a decree to Charles F. Hoar of Darien under the state law on divorce for insanity. Hoar said his wife Mabel H. Hoar had been confined but had periods of freedom, which the court ruled did not meet five continuous years of institutional confinement. The couple married in 1833 and Hoar claimed insanity since 1908. A Reuther automobile stolen last evening was found abandoned on Arch Street by Patrolman Corrigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Webb
Charles F. Hoar
Darien
Mabel H. Hoar
Hoar
Russell Reuther
Beechwood Avenue
Arch Street
Patrick Corrigan
Departures of Militiamen For Fort Wright Camp
The Connecticut Coast Artillery units Second Fourth and Eleventh companies plus the band and hospital corps depart for a ten day tour of duty tomorrow. They assemble at 7:30 and march via Main Courtland Fairfield avenues to the station, sail on three government transports to Fort Wright, with Lieut Col Vincent M King in command and Capt Louis J Braque and Capt Arthur C Bennett leading their respective detachments.
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Mexico
National Guard
Connecticut Coast Artillery
Fort H. G. Wright
Armory
Main Street
State Street
Courtland Street
Fairfield Avenue
Railroad Station
New London
Fort Wright
Vincent M. King
Arthur L. la Rocque
Louis J. Braque
Arthur C. Bennett
Elias 8. Hall, Jr
Frederick J. Adams
Hospital Corps
Regiment Could Be Raised Here If National Call Comes
City citizens and officials believe a regiment of volunteers could be quickly raised if needed. Franklin Bartlett camp discussed the President's call for National Guard units but took no formal action. If war with Mexico resumes, the camp would likely open a recruiting office and form at least a battalion from members and Civil War descendants.
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National Guard
Franklin Bartlett
No. 11
Sons of Veterans
Mexico
Spain
Cannon Street
William E. Disbrow
Elias Howe, Jr
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Gzar
Athens
Asty
Skouloudis
Constantine
Alexander Zaimis
Cabiet
Interior
Demetrios Goulnaris
Mer Zaimis
Bia
Whitney Tract
Bilton
Parrott Estate
Herbert St
Meade
Slaters
Charles Island
Sick Benefit Society
Mexico City
Stlton Department
Vera Cruz
Laredo
Tex
Silliman
Eagle Pass
G. FB. Silliman
Saltillo
Moneloya
Monterey
Neuvo Laredo
Webb
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