Turkish Vessels Hit as Submarine Attacks Sunk
Official reports say Russian submarines sank a large steamer and two Turkish sailing vessels in the Black Sea between Eregli and Kefken Island. The British steamer Carisbrook, Glasgow from Montreal to Leith, was sunk by a German submarine 40 miles north of Kinnaird's Head with eleven crew missing. The Carisbrook, 500 feet long and 2352 gross tons, built Sunderland 1907, had sailed from Montreal in June.
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Baltic Sea
Petrograd
Black Sea
Eregli
Bosphorus
Kefken Island
Breek
Carisbrook
Glasgow
Montreal
Leith
Kinnaird's Head
Sunderland
Russians Almost In Rout Near Lemberg
Overseas News Agency report says Russian forces before Lemberg have been defeated along the front and are retreating to delay and save artillery and war materiel.
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Berlin
Lemberg
Six Years in Prison for General De Wet
In Bloemfontein Union of South Africa General Chriz tam De Wet was sentenced to six years' imprisonment and a $10,000 fine after being found guilty of treason on multiple counts. The ruling follows his role as a leader in the South African rebellion against the British government.
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Bloemfontaine
Union of South Africa
Chriztam de Wet
Grand Duke Nicholas Faces Push to Save Lemberg
London dispatches report Grand Duke Nicholas, commander in chief for Russia, must strike a decisive blow to save Lemberg as Russian forces retreat to the city outskirts. British observers see the withdrawal as a well executed rear-guard maneuver, freeing Germanic allies to shape northern Russia and Poland. Libau fortifications rise as Prince Henry von Prussia signals German intent to hold the Baltic port.
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Londen
Nicholas
Galieta
London
Grodek
Lemberg
Russia
Poend
Libau
Prince
Prussia
Baltic
Marriage Licenses Granted to Fitzpatrick and Others
Fitzpatrick 20 a chauffeur of 121 Capitol avenue and Helen Farrell 21 of 377 Catherine street received a marriage license. David Keith 28 an assembler of 555 Gregory street was licensed to wed Annie McGreachie 14 of Cottage place. Rose Grimines 36 of Siesman 339 Booth avenue obtained a license to marry Beran E B Wallace 24 of New York.
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Fitzpatrick
Capitol Avenue
Helen ‘Arrell
Catherine Street
David Keith
Gregory Street
Annie McGreachie
Cottage Place
Rose’ Grimines
Siesman
Booth Avenue
Beran EB. Wallace
New York
Five Billions War Loan For England Next
London observers discuss a new war loan that could reach 5 billion dollars, giving the chancellor a blank check. Dealers praise the design and expect it to dominate the gilt edge market, dampening activity in consols and home rails.
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England
London
Stock Exchange
King to Press New Libel Suit Against Judge Light and Beard
John T. King, who lost part of a $50 000 libel case against Judge John H. Meht of Norwalk and B N Beard of Huntington, plans a new complaint. King’s lawyer, Judge Elmore S. Banks, declined comment. a fresh lawsuit against the two defendants is under serious consideration after a demurrer to the original filing was sustained by Judge Williams of the superior court.
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John T. King
John H. Meht
Norwalk
B. N. Beard
Huntington
Elmore S. Banks
King
Light and Beard
Williams
Superior Court
Railroad Clerks Weigh Strike Over New Haven Freight Hurdles
Negotiations continue as New York New Haven Hartford clerks resist what they call unfair grievances in freight houses. About 90 clerks would be affected if a strike order is issued, impacting Bridgeport New Haven Boston New York Springfield Hartford and Plainville operations. The company vows to spend money to oppose the demands.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Clinton Reeves
Brotherhood of Freight Clerks
Bridgeport
Boston
New York
Springfield
Hartford
Plainville
Water Street
Whiting Street
Whitiine Street
C. L. Bardo
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
Fair tonight and Wednesday with light variable winds. No precipitation expected and temperatures mild for the period. Stronger winds are not indicated in the outlook.
Williams to hang December 8 at state prison
Isaac N Williams of Bridgeport was sentenced to death for the murder of County Commissioner Herbert Case of Barkhamsted. Harry Roe of Poughkeepsie received the same sentence. Williams and Roe were to be taken to the state prison. alibis and defenses were addressed in court.
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Litchfield
Isaac N. Williams
Bridgeport
Wethersfield
Herbert Case
Barkhamsted
Joel H. Reid
Harry Roe
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Williams
Roe
Der
Case
Leo
Boe
Reed
Murberg Seeks License Transfer for Black Rock District
A large crowd attended the morning session as former Alderman Sven Murberg pressed a bid to move and transfer a wholesale liquor license from Cannon Street to Wilson Street in Black Rock. Judge Williams heard Harry Parsell’s appeal from county action and over 50 local property owners testified in support, citing neighborhood growth and a less residential character. remonstrants had not been heard at press time.
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Sven
Murberg
Black Rock
Williams
Superior Court
Harry F. Parsell
County Commissioners
Cannon Street
Wilson Street
Joseph P. Coughlin
Elmore S. Banks
Hancock Avenue
Ash Creek
Brewster Street
Burroughs
Murbereg
Mayor signs jitney ordinance enforcing new license rules
The mayor signed the jitney ordinance requiring a $10 driver license fee plus the state fee, effective July 1. It mandates visible license numbers on jitney cars and regulates signage. Jitney operators fear revenue loss from sign removal and higher costs. A column will outline the ordinance provisions. a Belgian ship L Avenir was sighted off Atlantic Highlands after leaving Havre May 5.
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Secretary of State
Wilsom
Common Council
L'Avenir
Havre
Atleotic
Thaw Sanity Trial Opens as Witnesses Called
Fifty witnesses ready to testify for Harry K Thaw in his bid to prove sanity and release from Matteawan asylum. Thaw plans to attend the Panama Pacific Exposition if freed, with his lawyers seeking to limit questions to his current mental condition. Professed confidence remarked by Thaw as prosecutors seek Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and doctors from Matteawan as witnesses.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Matteawan Asylum
Supreme Justice
Hendrick
Thaw
Stanford White
Evelyn Nesbit
Raymord Kieb
Carlos MacDonald
Park Avenue Dog Rampage Ends With Fatal Crash
A crazed Airedale terrier, owned by Robert W. Hincks, terrorized the Paige family at 219 Park Avenue until police arrived and found the animal dead on the stoop. Neighbors fled indoors as the dog frothing at the mouth rushed the front lawn. Police suspect the dog was struck by a car and its license 7549 is registered to Hincks.
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Park Avenue
Allan W. Paige
Robert W. Hincks
Clifford Gorgas
American Kennel Club
Blaze Threatens Gas Tank In East End Yards
An explosion on a lamp at the front of a locomotive next to a large gasoline tank car sparked a fire in the East End freight yards early this morning. Fire crews were alerted but the freight crew using hose lines from the train engine extinguished the blaze before No 6 Engine Co arrived, and railroad workers moved the tank car to a safety zone.
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East End
No. 6 Engine Co
Bridgeport Boy DeVer Warner Jr Named Class Baby 1912
DeVer Warner Jr son of DeVer and Julie Smith Warner of Bridgeport is chosen Yale 1912 class baby. He is the first born of a class member and will be feted on Class Day at Yale with a silver loving cup presentation by his father’s class mates.
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Yale
New Haven
DeVer Warner, Jr
DeVer
Julie Smith Warner
Warner
Yale Field
Burglars raid central stores ignite merchant outrage
In Hartford on June 22 the city reels from a wave of break ins on Main and State streets and along the riverfront. Burglars smashed windows stole jewelry shoes and clothing valued at hundreds to thousands while merchants demand police protection and criticize the city administration and police board. Detective work ties Montvid trial and new burglaries to a larger urban crime pattern.
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Hartford
Bernard Montvid
Montvid
Joseph Zebris
Eva Gilmanaitis
New Britain
Rep
Samuel Bamforth
Krakas
Delaware
Matthew R Malinowsky
Lan
Wilman
Malinowsky
Wilmington
Main Street
State Street
Riverfront
Max Blumberg
Wall Streets
Keller Brothers
Fairfield Avenue
Julius Moskowitch
Lambert resigns from health board commissioner post
Edward A. Lambert longtime member and Fletcher-Thompson executive resigns effective immediately to focus on personal business. Mayor Wilson accepted the resignation. successor not yet named. Lambert, a Democrat, joined the health board January 1 1914 with term expiring January 1 1916.
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Edward A. Lambert
Board of Health
Wilsom
Lambert
Fletcher-Thompson Company
Health Board
Famous Chemist Dr Richter Dies at 64 in City
Dr August F Richter a noted chemist and physician died suddenly at his home 380 Barnum Avenue after a severe epilepsy attack. Born in Germany he fled after government accusations and practiced in the city since the early 1880s. Survived by son Otto and sister Mary Frensel of Philadelphia.
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August F. Richter
Barnum Avenue
Germany
Richter
Otto
Mary Frensel
Philadelphia
St. John’s Lodge
No. 3
Spanish Cabinet Resigns After Loan Failure
Madrid reports the Spanish cabinet resigns today as the government views the loan failure as a vote of no confidence. No further details provided.
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Madrid
Spain
Local Postal Workers Uncertain Over Immediate Promotions
Postmaster Greene awaits official notice on whether local clerks and carriers among 12,000 nationwide will be promoted on July 1 under a recent Post Office order. Promotions from fifth to sixth grade may be affected by funding, with higher grades needing special appropriation.
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Greene
Congress
Washington
Rescission of 2000 Dollar Fairfield Plumbing Funding
The Fairfield Fresh Air Home plumbing project of 2000 dollars approved June 7 was rescinded by the common council following City Auditor Keating's note on charter limits. Repairs were arranged. funds now await allocation by the ways and means committee from an expressly stated department account.
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Common Council
Fairfield
Ymore
Keating
Ways and Means Committee
The
Plumbing Examiners Reappointed To One-Year Terms
Mayor Wilson reappointed epee D. Fitzgerald and John Dunn to succeed themselves on the board of examiners for plumbers for a term of one year from July 1, 1915, when their present terms expire.
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Wilson
Epee D. Fitzgerald
John Dunn
Board of Examiners
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A. D. Hunter
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Reid
Frank Case
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Paige
Fashable Section
Trail
Button-Oliphant Jewelry Co
Main and
Wall Street
Tanzuags
Harry G. Ollphant
Button-Oll Phant Co
Mr. Oliphant
George Hill
New York City
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Birmingham
Aarcads
Stamford
Majin Street
George
George Fox
Doctor Richter
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