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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
1
Bridgeport reports a masked burglar struck five East Side homes armed for money and jewelry while Pinkerton detectives search the city. Intelligence indicates the jewelry store of Jacob Scher was burglarized Tuesday night amid a spate of robberies.
A masked burglar with a handkerchief over his face entered multiple homes on the East Side around 2:30 to 3:00 AM, using a key to move through doors. He relieved residents of cash and clothing, with several victims reporting amounts from $0.50 to $34. Police believe a gang may be operating under cover of darkness.
A burglary in the Stratfield building early Wednesday morning hit Scher's jewelry store at 1189 Main Street. A small aperture allowed entry from a basement wire screen, with a thief removing about $100 in engravers' tools and a $14 woman's gold watch. Police suspect a lone juvenile entry, possibly supervised by an adult, as pawnshops within 100 miles have been alerted.
Addison L. Ferris a 15 year old boy of Stamford sues Harriet K. Miller for 65000 000 alleging a branch broke while he climbed the cherry tree on Miller property on June 29 1914 causing a spinal fracture and paralysis He says the owner failed to warn him about dangers of cherry picking and the case is returnable to the September term of the superior court.
Shortly before 10 this morning a city bound Beard sley park car witnessed an escape from a collision. Dr Elmer F Blank, driving on East Washington Avenue at Noble, swerved to stop his car to avoid a seven year old child who darted from behind an ice wagon. The child was pushed several feet by the radiator but escaped injury. Passengers praised Dr Blank's quick control of the vehicle.
Hoboken resident Peter of 4th Street asks for help locating John Lund, former Bridgeport tutor. Lund reportedly left Hoboken and may have gone to Bridgeport. City Clerk Robinson is being contacted for information. Lund is of interest to an associate. Also noted, carriers H. J. McCabe and F. Beheibel are to receive $100 wages starting July 1.
A swinging pipe at a new Remington UMC Co building on Seaview Avenue struck 22 year old laborer Joseph Martini of 546 Harral Avenue in the neck this afternoon. The force knocked him unconscious but no visible injuries were found after Dr. Beaudry of the emergency staff revived him. Martini was taken home for observation.
Mildred Moran, aged two and a half, is the fourth playground accident victim in a week. Struck in the forehead by a swing at Yellow Mill grounds Stratford and Connecticut avenues, she received a deep cut from an emergency surgeon and was sent home. Parents call for closer supervision of children in playgrounds.
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with slightly warmer conditions. Light variable winds, mostly northwest, give a gentle breeze.
Miss Anna Brown aged 19 a State Normal school graduate died after stepping onto a track and being struck by a trolley car in Coxs beach West Haven Bridgeport crew in charge of the car faced Coroner Eli Mix. The accident halted commencement events as the class mourned.
A three-vehicle crash on Fairfield Avenue in New Haven involved a Mt truck driver James Morell and two cars owned by A R Cameron of New Haven and M J Daley of Waterbury. Daley suffered a nose hemorrhage while Cameron’s car was damaged. Morell claimed no responsibility as police investigated the incident and city speed limits.
A Carranza army under General Pablo Gonzalez has reached the suburbs of Mexico City, according to a telegram received by the Carranza agency from Vera Cruz dated yesterday.
Chicago June 24. Demurrers to 60 indictments returned by a federal grand jury charging electrical contractors and labor leaders with Sherman antitrust violations were filed before Judge Landis. The demurrers contend the law was not violated by the defendants.
London June 24 reliable Verona reports say Austrian reinforcements enable an offensive at the front but they suffer heavy losses in all sectors. The Italian plan under General Count Cadorna aims to exhaust Austrian manpower while minimizing Italian casualties.
El Centro California felt a further light earthquake at 8 20 this morning shaking bricks from the Masonic Temple and damaging buildings already weakened by Tuesday night’s shocks.
Surprise at Batcheller will shows a small estate, with a $2,000 Bridgeport bequest to Byron Batcheller. The will lists 5000 Austin Street property, 25 Crown Paper Box Co. shares valued at 9125.25, and 2155.40 due from Crown Paper Box Co. He rarely visited Bridgeport and died in New York. (Continued on Page 3.)
President Wilson arrived in New York from Washington to meet Col E M House in Roslyn to hear details of talks with German British and French officials on peace. They discussed war in Europe as the President planned to travel to Cornish New Hampshire staying until July 6.
New York June 24 Harry K Thaw will be called to the stand today in the insanity hearing. Deputy Attorney General Frank K Cook said the state hopes to avoid restrictions that would limit his story. Thaw’s direct testimony yesterday covered his escape from Matteawan and later incidents. Gustav C Roeder a newspaperman testified he doubted Thaw at first but today regards him as a different man. William L Shurtleff, Thaw’s attorney of record in Canada, testified to proceedings there and said Thaw showed no violence then. John E Smith and Andre Rousseau testified similarly about Thaw’s conduct and meals. Robert A Ewing, Sherbrooke alderman, said he valued Thaw enough to invite him to invest there.
John Barschow newsdealer of 659 Mainstreet is missing since Tuesday. Police alarm sent to trace him. wife fears harm after his long illness in the Golden Hil district. He is 50, 5 feet 7 inches, 130 pounds with gray hair and mustache. Boy scouts search city for information and customers asked to leave notes at his store.
General Carranza orders Villa and his followers to depart Mexico or face trial by military court while Washington officials press for peace talks. Carranza says he will dominate the situation and grant amnesty to non-criminals. Diplomats Douglas and Arredondo prepare to confer for clarity on peace.
The tailor shop of S Hershkowitz at 43 Crescent Avenue was broken into the night before last. Goods valued at about $1 were stolen after entry was gained through a rear window.
Amsterdam dispatch reports German forces after their Galicia victory prepared to launch another attack on Warsaw. Troops reportedly moved from Galicia to the Zura front as part of the planned push.
Washington June 24 Postmaster General Burleson ordered that all mails to Norway Sweden Denmark and the Netherlands be sent directly on vessels not touching at any belligerent port due to reports of censorship of mail in transit through belligerent countries.
The state police plan to urge the secretary of state to revoke the license of Carl V. Schlaet a wealthy Yale student from Westport who was acquitted yesterday by a criminal common pleas jury of driving with the muffler open He is described as a persistent violator of automobile laws and prepared to contest any action to suspend his license Schlaet was arrested last month in Trumbull and fined 30 dollars at town court after pleading guilty The charge dates from an August 1914 arrest by state police in Westport
New London June 24 The first regatta spectators arrived as Yale and Harvard fans flood in by nightfall. Motor cars bearing rival colors roll in from east and west while trains steamboats and steam yachts converge along the Thames course. Spectators view training quarters from launches and the town buzzes with regatta eagerness as hotels and homes report high demand for accommodations.
A prize court writ has been issued against the American tank steamer Gargoyle of 4,433 gross tons. Gargoyle, owned by Vacuum Oil, departed New York on May 11 en route to Alexandria and was reported at Maita on the voyage.
Berlin report from June 24 says no hostile government has directly or indirectly offered peace during the war, per Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung. A marriage license was issued to Charles Kent and Bessie Tuttle of Park Place, and to Max Kirschener and Era J. Thorpe of Howard Avenue and Main Street.
London and Berlin reports from June 24 recount German submarine actions off Scotland and in the Baltic. Seven drift fishing vessels were sunk off Scotland with most crews saved. A British cruiser Minotaur class was torpedoed near the Firth of Forth. Roxburgh was also torpedoed in the North Sea. Five steamers Bergslagen Mimosa Fram Otis and Kipple seized in the Baltic by German warships. tonnage of each Swedish owned vessel listed.
Berlin reports detail the capture of Lemberg after Russian forces under Generals Von Mackenzen and Archduke Joseph Ferdinand resisted to the end. German Austro-Hungarian advances split the Russian line near Tanew, with Boehm-Ermolli’s artillery and pursuit pushing the retreat along Lemberg to Rawa Ruska. As Lemberg fell, Russians pulled back from the San and Vistula front in Galicia and Kielce area, while German allies entered the city amid heavy damage outside a western fire.
New York June 24 An interview with Dr Bernhard Dernburg former German Colonial secretary published by the Tribune says he is pleased with the mission result He notes the American public has gained clearer understanding of the German case and aims He mentions traveling to Berlin with officials and that the Berwendalord was delayed at Kirkwall for investigation passengers and crew under scrutiny
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