Three Injured As Overloaded Trolley Jumps Tracks
A crowded Connecticut Co trolley on East Main street jumped the tracks at Cedar street due to a heavy load. Two men, Max Labran and Oscar Necanter, were hospitalized with back and leg injuries, plus abrasions. Miss Lillian Robinson sustained minor bruises and shock. The crash disrupted traffic for 15 minutes and damaged curbing and pavement as passengers evacuated and others attempted to flee the danger.
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East Main Street
Max Labran
Grand Street
Oscar Necanter
East Nick
Bridgeport Hospital
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Neranter
Lillian Robinson
Pequomnock Street
Main Street
Cedar Street
J. Murphy
J. Brandt
C. H H. Chapman
Arms Company
Daildings
Labran
Necanter
Sapig
W. Powers
Refugees From Mexico City Arrive on U S Ship
Vera Cruz June 23 five first class coaches full of Americans arrived last night and will board the battleship Nebraska then transfer to a transport. A special coach also carried American employees of the Aguila Oil Company. Refugees report the trip was uneventful.
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Vera Cruz
Nebraska
Aguila Oil Company
Half Holiday Plan for Bridgeport Clerks Rejected
Bridgeport retail clerks will not receive a summer half holiday. A meeting of Main Street merchants under the Bridgeport Business Men's Association decided to keep summer hours from July 4 to Labor Day. Stores will close at 5 pm on weekdays, 3 pm Saturdays, and the plan will be presented to the chamber of commerce for ratification and distribution of circulars urging compliance.
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Main Street
Bridgeport Business Men’s Association
Chamber of Commerce
County Officials Forecast $40,000 Shortfall Next Year
Fairfield County commissioners expect a $41,190 gap for the new fiscal year as receipts are projected at $112,640 while expenses total $153,830. Revenue includes $47,500 from liquor licenses. costs cover jail upkeep in the city and Danbury and $102,030 for courthouse running expenses. A property purchase for a west courthouse, endorsed by the Fairfield County Bar, may be discussed with some commissioners opposing.
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Danbury
Fairfield County Bar
Children Held for Commitment by Humane Society In Probate Court
The Connecticut Humane Society petitions in probate court to commit Steve aged 11 and Elizabeth Bog eoers aged 7 as dependent and neglected. Judge Miller will hear the case Monday at 10 o clock to decide their placement in county home. Also to be considered is Adelaide Wixson aged 4, whose father Jay deserted, and Henrietta mother now in Lakeview home cannot care for her child.
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Elizabeth Bogeoers
Connecticut Humane ‘Society
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Joseph
Elizabeth
Adelaide Wixson
Jay
Henrietta
Lakeview Home
Warren Arrested On Girls Charge
Harry Warren of 299 East Avenue Remington City was arrested this afternoon on the complaint of Mary Dunn of 309 East Avenue and Doris Priestley of 279 East Avenue. Forecast fair tonight with Saturday increasing cloudiness and warmer.
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Harry Warren
East Avenue
Remington City
Mary’ Dunn
Doris Priestley
Wealthy West End banker sues over slander suit details
Rich banker Andrew Bandre, described as the wealthiest banker of the West End, files a $3,000 slander suit in superior court over alleged statements by John Stefanko, a Rakoczy society member, claiming Stefanko called the president a thief and check forger. Attachments were levied on Stefanko’s property. alderman John Beady faces expected fallout from the dispute amid Hungarian society tensions. Sheriff serves the writs for the September term.
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Andrew Bandre
West End
Rakoegy Hungarian Sick Benefit Society
John Stefanko
Pine Street
Stefanko
John Beady
Jostwick Avenue
Rakoczy Society
Bandre
Renchy
Alderman
Ernest Berger
Steiber& Berger
First Bridgeport National Bank
Housatonic River Bridge Estimated To Cost Quarter Million
State Highway Commissioner Bennett reviewed bridge plans between Shelton and Derby. The $250,000 project will be funded one third by the state, one third by Fairfield and New Haven counties, and one third by the Connecticut Co. Huntington and Derby will each pay $17,000 for an extra wide sidewalk. Work to begin after plans are approved by New Haven commissioners.
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Housatonic River
Shelton
Derby
General Assembly
Fairfield
New Haven
Connecticut Co
Huntington
JRTON ARRESTED FOR TRAFFIC VIOLATION
J Rton a real estate dealer with an office in the Mings building was arrested this afternoon by Lieut Charles Wheeler and Policeman Joseph Kasperack for parking his car on Fairfield avenue.
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J. Orton
Mings
Charles Wheeler
Joseph Kasperack
Fairfield Avenue
Ship Mercury Sinks After Mine Blows Bow Off
In the Black Sea, the steamer Mercury struck a mine three miles from Odessa and sank within five minutes. Of about 800 passengers mostly students, only strong swimmers survived. twenty eight bodies washed ashore as rescue boats struggled in heavy seas. The captain of a nearby Russian steamer watched, fearing torpedo strike.
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Black Sea
Odessa
Petrograd
Kherzon
Russia
Germans Launch Fresh Attacks in Verdun Area
Paris reports a heavy German assault in the Champagne district and renewed attacks east of the Meuse near Verdun. The war office says three assaults on Mont Tet u trenches were repulsed with grenades and bayonets, while Hill No 304 near Dead Man Hill saw continued infantry fighting and intense artillery fire all night.
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Champagne
Mont Tetu
War Office
Meuse
Verdun
Dead Man Hill
Vaux Front
Belgium
Moulanville
German Submarine as Bearer of Note Draws Skepticism
Madrid reports great interest in the German submarine's Cartagena visit bearing a letter to King Alfonso from the German Emperor. El Liberal questions the claim that the letter is simply thanks for the treatment of mutinous Germans interned from the Kamerun. The paper notes the odd choice of a submarine to carry imperial documents.
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Cartagena
Alfonso
el Liberal
Kamerun
Massachusetts Autoist Admits Car Struck Hall
Max Weiner of Springfield Massachusetts admits his car struck Charles W Hall on Stratford and Pembroke avenues in Bridgeport on June 3. He will be brought to Bridgeport to testify at the coroner s inquest and may be arraigned if extradition proves needed. The driver initially fled after striking Hall who later died.
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Charles W. Hall
Pembroke
Stratford Avenues
Max Weiner
Springfield
Mass
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Hall
Weiner
Stratford Avenue
Pembroke Street
George Hall
A. J. Costello
Rockville
Conn
Connecticut
Phelan
Massachusetts
Podward Cronan
Scouts Report Carranza Force Near Columbus
American scouting patrols report a Carranza detachment encamped about 20 miles south of Columbus New Mexico. Mexican customs officials fled toward Juarez with household goods on burros after border gate activities. Sam L. Sandoval, a former Carranza official, is detained here for suspected neutrality law violations. Hand injury to Harry Pierce reported at Bridgeport Metal Goods Co. plant. Mrs. Halpin of Bethel and Miss O'Brien of Danbury visiting Mrs. Flanagan in New Haven.
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N. M
Carranza
Juarez
Sam L. Sandoval
Palomas
United States
Bridgeport Metal Goods Co
Harry Pierce
Manufacturers’ Liability Insurance Corporation
Funston to indicate militiamen locations at border mobilization
Secretary Baker orders department commanders to dispatch militia to the Mexican border immediately after muster, with Funston directing placement of units and transportation arrangements. Connecticut units like the First Infantry Hartford and Second Infantry New Haven mobilize locally, while Bridgeport forces remain on duty at Fort H. G. Wright.
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Baker
General Funston
Secretary of War
Baker &Recalls
First Infantry
Hartford
Bristol
New Britain
Second Infantry
New Haven
Waterbury
Meriden
Wallingford
Yaen Fifth Militia Cavalry
First Connecticut Field Hospital
First Connecticut Ambulance Company
First Connecticut Field Companry
Tenth Militia Field Artillery
B. and C
Branford
Stamford
Ordnance and Quartermaster’s‘departments
Connecticut Coast Artillery
Bridgeport
Fort H.G. Wright
White House weighs early Pershing report on Carrizal clash
Washington June 23 A preliminary Pershing report based on stragglers and Mexican rumors was taken to the White House by Secretary Baker. Pershing reportedly did not view it as official, and officials fear delay in official accounts from the 10th Cavalry. Baker denied volunteer mobilization plans and said no new orders had been issued.
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Pershing
White House
Baker
Little 10Th Cavalry
Charles T. Boyd
Henry R. Adair
General Pershing
Mexico
Mexico City
Carranza
Navy Department
Annapolis
Mazatlan
Kavanaugh
Barry
Micago
Bell
San Francisco
Elizer Arredondo
Chihuahua
Arrendondo
Offic
Trevino
US Army Draft Resolution Urges Immediate Action
In Washington on June 23, Chairman Hay of the military committee urged immediate action on a resolution authorizing the President to draft the National Guard into federal service and to take the oath under the new army law. He also offered an amendment declaring the current emergency for the draft.
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Federal Service National
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