Thousands Gheer as Khaki Glad Soldier Depart for Camp
Thousands of Bridgeport residents line streets and armory to bid farewell as Coast Artillery units, medical corps, and bands depart by special train to Fort Wright. Lt Col King leads 588 officers and men from Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich, and Danbury, with families hoping for safe return amid frontier defense talk.
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Coast Artillery
Bridgeport
Fort Wright
Vincent M. King
New London
Medical Corps
Stamford
Norwalk
Greenwich
Danbury
Col” King
Arthur L. Larocque
Louis J. Braque
Arthur C. Bennett
Elias Ss. Hall, Jr
Coast Artillery Band
Paul Golding
George Raymond
Frederick J. Adams
Richard English
Ross Black
George B. Gerlick
Eigth
Would Draft Militiamen As Regulars Would Draft Militiamen As Regulars
Washington reports a new draft resolution to compel national guardsmen who take the federal oath to enter the regular army during the emergency period. Secretary Baker sent the measure to Chairman Hay, who aims for quick action possibly by unanimous consent or a special rule. The plan would draft guardsmen nationwide and authorize combining units and appointing officers to reach war strength.
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Washington
Baker
Hay
House Military Committee
National Guard
District of Columbia
Common Pleas Court Reverses Mohican Lease Dispute
The Common Pleas Court, under Judge Scott, overturned Justice Bent’s verdict granting possession of the lower floor store at Newfield building Main and Golden Hill to the Mohican Co. Lesser held the space, claiming a verbal one year renewal beyond January 1 at 3000 yearly rent. He offered 250 for January rent, which was refused.
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Newfield
Main
Golden Hill
Mohican Co
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Justice Bent
Joseph Lesser
Newton
J. B. Klein
Lesser
Supreme Court
Mofican Co
Bank teller wins annulment after wife misrepresented divorce
William C. Parsons, 23, of New York, obtained an annulment from Blanche Parsons after learning she already had a husband named Joseph Hines. He married her November 20 at City Hall believing she was divorced. Proceedings revealed no divorce decree and partial NY court actions.
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William C. Parsons
Ity National Bank
Blanche Arsons
New York
Webb
Superior Court
Parsons
Blanche Teeter
Joseph Hines
City Hall
Frank Braithwaite
F. E Parsons
B. D. Pierce, Jr., Co
Ctrl
Hines
Jacob B. Klein
U. S. Munitions Ready at Border for Service
San Antonio reports vast quantities of ammunition and supplies stored in Mexico and along the border for American troops. An army officer at General Funston's headquarters notes a switch from scarce motor trucks to over 500 in use, enabling rapid movement of regiments and supplies.
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San Antonio
Mexico
Funston
Soldier slain as guard opens fire at water works
At Naco Arizona in June 1922 a half breed Mexican guard William Humphreys killed one American soldier and wounded three others from Company E 14th Infantry during a guard change at the water works.
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Naco
Ariz
William Humphreys
14Th Infantry
Stratford avenue bridge urged as monument to non union labor
Bridgeport unions claim Stratford avenue bridge uses no union labor as piers rise. They accuse Holbrook Cabot Rollins of resisting unionization while Washington avenue bridge contracts will follow union rules. Building Trades council says New York firms use union labor but Boston division refuses here.
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Stratford Ave
Stratford Avenue
Eccomine
Bridgeport Uilding Trades Council
Building Trades Council
Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins
Holbrook
New York City
Rollins
Boston
DeVoe Tompkins Co
Washington Avenue
Frank A. Fitzgerald
Bridgeport
Ito
New York
New England
Allied Fleet Moves On Athens Port
Paris reports June 22 that an Allied fleet is to cruise before Piraeus and may land troops. Comprised of mixed squads and commanded by Vice Admiral Moreau, the force is to pressure Greece toward complete demobilization and expulsion of German propagandists.
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Allied
Athens
Paris
Piraeus
Saloniki
Moreau
Greece
Greece Yields to Entente Demands in Athens
London reports Greece accepts all entente conditions after a late evening conference. King Constantine backs a new cabinet, with M. Zaimis to form. demands include demobilization, removal of Athens police chief, pro entente sentiment, and deportation of German propagandists. Skouloudis resigns with his ministers as Greece meets the ultimatum.
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London
Greece
Reuter
Athens
M. Zaimis
Legation
Constantine
Nea Hemora
Chamber For Deputies
Skouloudis
M. Skouloudis
Entente
Chateau Tatoy
One Killed Two Hurt in Miners Clash at Virginia Mine
Virginia Minnesota, June 22. One man was killed and two wounded in a clash between special police and I W W strikers en route to picket the Alpene Mine of Oliver Iron Mining Company. Over 50 shots were fired, with a woman armed with a repeating rifle among the shooters.
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Virginia
Minn
Oliver Iron Mining Company
German U-boat Reaches Cartagena Spain
A German submarine arrived today at Cartagena and officers disembarked for Madrid with a confidential letter for King Alfonso. The U-35’s arrival was officially confirmed and it is anchored beside the Spanish cruiser Catalina after sailing from Pola.
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Madrid
Cartagena
Alfonso
Catalina
Pola
Belgian Italian Armies Claim Further Successes in Africa and Italy
Havre June 22 official Belgian war office report says General Tombeur’s forces beat the Germans at Kiwitawe on June 6 and engaged them again June 12 on the Kiwitawe to Kitega road, routing them and pursuing to the Nekoma river. Italian war department reports repulse of an attack in Ledro valley and Monte Sherone with artillery duels from Lake Garda to Astico.
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Rome
Italian War Department
Ledro
Monte Sherone
Lake Garda
Astico
Von Bothmer Repulses Heavy Attacks of Russians
Berlin reports the repulse of heavy Russian attacks against General Count Von Bothmer’s forces north of Przewolka. Paris says German forces captured front line trenches between Furmin Wood and Chenois in the Verdun sector after all night attacks, per the official war office statements.
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Verdun
von Bothmer
Berlin
Count von Bothmer
Przewolka
War Office
Paris
Furmin Wood
Chenois
Ver Dun
Mayors' Association Holds Meeting Aboard Vessel
About 40 mayors and ex-mayors from across Connecticut gathered in Bridgeport for their annual election. They traveled by steamer Standard for a Sound outing with a shore dinner and held their annual meeting aboard. Expected change at the top sees Frank J. Rice likely to become president succeeding Timothy C. Murphy. current officers listed.
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Connecticut
Bridgeport
Stratfield
Wall Street
Standard
Rachel Oyster Co
Frank J. Rice
Timothy C. Murphy
Norwich
Edward T. Buckingham
William Juz
Marigold
Daniel N. Morgan
Lees Wilson
De Facto Ambassador Seeks State Dept Clarification Over Carranza War Claims
Reports from June 21 to 22 describe Carranza forces near the US lines at the border opposite El Paso as American troops evacuate. Pershing strengthens outposts while guarding against escalation. Carrizal battle yields American dead, prisoners, and Mexican casualties as Juarez begins partial evacuation.
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Pershing
Carranza
U.S
Carrizal
State Department
Juarez
el Paso
Columbus
N. M
General Pershing
Carrizal clash telegrams raise Mexican American tension
Washington June 22 An official Mexican foreign office dispatch to Secretary Lansing described a clash at Carrizal between Mexican and American troops and questioned why Americans were so far from their base. Elizeo Arredondo said 17 American soldiers were captured but casualty figures were unclear. Government officials awaited General Pershing’s report while President Wilson kept policy unchanged and no National Guard marching orders were issued.
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Washington
Mexican Foreign Office
Carrizal
Lansing
Elizeo Arredondo
Arredondo
Baker
Wilson
State Department
Capitol
Congressional Military Committee
General Pershing
White House
Congress
Evacuation of Juarez by Carranza Troops Likely Today
El Paso reports indicate 4000 Carrancista troops under General Francisco Gonzales are preparing to evacuate Juarez after yesterday’s clash between the 10th Cavalry and Carranza forces at Carrizal. Trains stood ready as supplies, arms, and forage were hastily loaded while cavalry moved to hills and border stations. Mexican officials would not discuss evacuation, and details from Carrizal were awaited.
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el Paso
Juarez
Rio Grande
Carranza
10Th Cavalry
Carrizal
George Bell, Jr
Francisco Gonzales
Bender Points
Andres Garcia
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State
Courtland
Weirfield Avenue
Uct
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Bent
William Parsons
Blanche
Teeter
U. S
Spain
King
Mayors
Asso
New Haven
J. Milton Coburn
Louis R. Cheney
Hartford
Wallace Dann
E. T. Buckingham
Villa Ahuamada
Columbus, N. M
Lewis S. Morey
Tenth Cavalry
Department
Charles T. Boyd
International Bridge
Jaurez
Irie
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