Million Tons of Neutral Shipping Idle Warns Italian
Boston June 26 More than 1,000,000 tons of neutral shipping idle at anchor in the harbors of belligerent nations, says Augusto Ciofelli former Italian cabinet member and Italian mission member to the Associated Press. He urges stricter port duties and denial of Dunker coal to ships refusing cargoes through danger zones to curb submarine menace.
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Boston
Augusto Ciofelli
Talian
Associated Press
America
Ciufelli
Mir
Ciufell
Neu
Renovations Planned for Sacred Heart Parish Church
Rev R F Moore directs renovation to Campbell and Deurpecy Kingston. Changes include two front towers, rear extension to enlarges sacristy, baptistry on south side, deeper sanctuary 26 feet to rail, four added pew rows, marble and tile finish, full width choir gallery, elevated clerestory windows, redesigned lighting, services moved to segment during work. Six low masses daily starting in two weeks. priest’s house to be moved to center, grounds graded with shrubbery.
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Sacred Heart
L.J.D
Campbell & Deurpecy
Kingston
N. X
reynoda@ling
Pss
Teamster's body found in canal report names George Davis
A body found in a canal Saturday is identified as George Davis, a teamster who worked in Bridgeport, Waterbury, and Shiites. The investigation continues to determine the cause of death and the exact location of the finding.
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Phelton
Canaliers
Hay
George Davis
Bridgeport
Waterbury
Shiites
Murderer Cocchi Confesses In Italian Interrogation
Alfredo Cocchi, who confessed to fatally attacking Ruth Cruger in a New York motorcycle shop, told Judge Zucconi in Bologna of an overpowering attraction to the victim. He said he fled to Italy with remorse and that extradition proceedings were completed, with lawyers optimistic about his return.
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Bologna
Italy
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
New York
Zucconi
Cocchi
Cruger
Cogchi
Zucae
Alfredio Cocchi
Howard Swann
Italam
Herr Pavin
Narodni Listy
Prague
Kyia
Open Shop Instituted In Danbury
Danbury reports the Frank H business adopting an open shop plan. The southern city section is closed while operations move to the former Bellaire Hat Co. factory in the north two miles away. About 50 men applied for work with little local interest or picketing observed near the Lee factory.
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Danbury
Frank H
Bellaire Hat Co
Lee Co
Lee
Coast Artillery Corps Short 128 Men in This City
The Coast Artillery corps of Connecticut, including three Bridgeport companies, staff, and sanitary detachment totaling 1,620 men, is 12 percent below war strength. Capt. F Dengler reports satisfaction with the unit and expects shortages to be filled when called to action on July 15.
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Coast Artillery Corps
Connecticut
Washington
Dengler
Coast Artillery
Bridgeport
British Consul's Clerk Dies After Long Illness in New York
George Summer of Liverpool England, a clerk in the British consul general offices in New York, died this morning at Bridgeport Hospital after 216 days confinement due to bladder trouble. He came to the U S in 1815 and was 53, lodging at 58 West 58th Street, New York. The body will be moved to New York on the arrival of Kenneth Meir, attached to the consul offices.
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George Summer
Liverpool
England
New York City
Bridgeport Hospital
Summer
Slummer
New York
M. J. Gannon
Kenneth Meir
Bummer
West 58Th Street
Galveston Mob Hangs Black Man Near City Limits
Galveston Texas June 25 ester Sawyer a Negro accused of attacking a white woman was taken from jail and hanged near the city limits. The mob composed of only a few men entered the jail by a ruse and overpowered the jailer. Sawyer was to have been brought to trial today. He came here from Brooklyn earlier this year.
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Galveston
Tex
Ester Sawyer
Sawyer
Brooklyn
Black man detained after alleged attempt on white woman
Punta Gorda Fla June 25 A Black man named Shap Trent was taken from officers near Cleveland four miles away and struck to passing after being arrested on suspicion of attempting to assault a white woman on Saturday.
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Punta Gorda
Fla
Lawyers After Court Business Harass Police
A sweeping investigation to curb runners in police and city court is planned. Complaint names Si¢ mani Hirschberg a court interpreter tied to attorney Samuel Reigh and a clothing store, with alleged actions to guide prisoners to counsel and engage relatives. Also alleged is a police attache acting as a runner for another attorney. Prisoners booked at headquarters often receive immediate legal defense from unknown lawyers. Continued on Page 3.
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Frederic Bartlett
Mani Hirschberg
Frhone
Hirschberg
Main Strete
Sanford Avenue
Atorney Samuel Reigh
West Avenue
Hirechberg
City Court
Contracts Set for Ten Steel Merchant Ships
Washington June 25 contracts for 10 steel merchant ships four wooden ships and 20 wooden hulls were announced by Maj Gen Goethals chief of the Emergency Fleet Corp Deliveries to be made in 1918 steel ships by Moore Scott Oakland wooden ships by Newcomb Lifeboat Co Hampton Va twelve wooden hulls by Universal Ship Building Co Harris County Tex four hulls by Portland Ship Cleaning Co Portland Me and four hulls by McBride Law Beaufort Tex plus 12 vertical triple expansion marine engines to Ellicott Machine Co Baltimore In all the fleet corp has let 104 ships contracts 38 steel 32 steel and wood 34 wood Seventy two wooden hulls ordered
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Washington
Goethals
Emergency Fleet Co
Moore & Scott Iron Works
Oakland
Cal
Newcomb Lifeboat Co
Hampton, Va
Universal Ship Building Co
Harris County
Tex
Portland Ship Ceiling Co
Portland
McBride & Law
Beaumont
Ellicott Machine Co
Baltimore
Fleet Corporation
President Signs Order Creating Export Council
President Wilson by executive order created an export embargo council to administer export embargo provisions of the espionage law. The Secretary of Commerce will oversee administration, with a council including the Secretaries of State and Agriculture and the Food Administrator. The first commodities under control are coal and grain.
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Washington
Wilson
Germany
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Food Administration
Guardsmen to Move Under Canvas Within 48 Hours
New Haven June 25 Orders received by Col E L Isbell of the Second Connecticut Infantry require the regiment to move into camp under canvas within 48 hours. The camp site is not disclosed.
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New Haven
E. L. Isbell
Second Connecticut Infantry
Three Czech Regiments Desert to Russians Across Border
Amsterdam reports three Czech regiments deserted to the Russians. F von Georgi, Austrian defense minister, says Czech legions formed in enemy armies, only three Czech militiamen returned to Austria. Deputies denounce the statements as vengeful amid ministry resignation.
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Amsterdam
Austria
F. von Georgi
Lokal Anzeiger
Tageblatt
Berlin
Herr Klofac
Russia
Bohemia
Charles
Her von Georgi
Herr von Georgi
One Killed and Many Wounded in Cork Riot
Cork reports a riot in which machine guns were used after police failed to restore order. Soldiers blocked key points and police pursued rioters to side streets. One rioter was killed, another severely wounded, around a dozen treated for bayonet and other wounds. Thirty total injured per dispatch. One police inspector seriously hurt.
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Cork
Sinn
London
National Recruiting Week Announces 70000 New Army Need
President Wilson designates June 23 to 30 as National Recruiting Week to fill the Regular Army up to 300,000. Connecticut must raise 1,000 volunteers to meet a 2,228 quota. Recruiting stations listed in Bridgeport include Army 17 Fairfield Avenue and Navy 62 Cannon Street with varied roles. state guards and reserve branches seek infantry and support personnel.
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Wilson
Connecticut
Bridgeport
ARMY
Fairfield Avenue
Marine
Canadian Expeditionary Forces
NAVY
Cannon Street
Ortolan Sunk After Torpedoing With No Warning
Montreal reports the British steamer Ortolan of 2145 tons, bound for Liverpool, was torpedoed June 1 and sunk with loss of several crew. Survivors arriving say the submarine Anthro I approached after the sinking as lifeboats drifted, and shots were fired. rescue followed with most of the crew saved but three lives lost.
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Montreal
Ortolan
General Steam Navigation. Co
Bandion
Liverpool
Anthro 1
Feara
Ani
British Ship Sinks German Submarine Off Ireland
A British steamer reported sinking a German submarine after firing a shell into the U-boats magazine. The explosion ripped the sub in two, sending both ends to separate sinks. The British vessel remained unharmed, and the encounter occurred about 400 miles off the Irish coast as the submarine fled after an attack.
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Atlantic
Deserters Return to Russian Colors After Crimea Roundup
Petrograd June 25 A night roundup at Simferopol Crimea sparked shooting with wounded on both sides and many arrests. Increasing numbers of deserters are returning to Russian service daily.
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Petrograd
Simferopol
Crimea
Artillery Fighting Near Froidmont and Chevreux
Paris reports continuous artillery fighting through the night near Froidmont farm and Chevreux. The official statement dated June 25 confirms ongoing hostilities with no additional details on casualties or outcomes.
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Paris
Froidmont Farm
Chevreux
Baker Testifies For Big Aeroplane Fleet
Washington reports hearings on a government aircraft program opened by the senate military committee with Secretary of War Baker urging adoption. The plan seeks 600 million dollars from Congress to build 35,000 airplanes and train thousands of aviators. Raze of the old Congregational parsonage on Golden Hill street began, land condemned by the county, to clear space for a courthouse-adjacent automobile parking area.
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Washington
Senate Military Committee
Baker
Congress
Congregational
Golden Hill Street
British troops raid Aisne front trench networks
London reports increased western front activity with British raids at Epehy Bullecourt Roeux Loos Hooge capturing prisoners and trench mortars. A force east of Vermelles held two hours in enemy trenches, blew dugouts, and caused heavy casualties. Additional small operations southwest of Lens and northwest of Warneton yielded more prisoners and ground.
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London
Western Front
Epehy
Bullecourt
Roeux
Loos
Hooge
Vermelies
British Tighten Grip About Lens Front Operations
British forces along the 120 mile front report steady pressure. Night raids and a notable assault east of Biaumont wood near Lens captured 400 yards of frontline trenches under cover of darkness, tightening the grip on Lens and advancing toward the mining hub.
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France
Lens
Biaumont Wood
Heavy artillery active along Belgian front reports
Berlin dispatch reports further artillery engagements in the Dunkirk sector and along the river Meuse near Amsterdam. An explosion at the Lishenberg Smelting works near Berlin nearly destroyed the facility on Saturday. Weather forecast: probably fair tonight and Tuesday.
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Berlin
London
Duns
Belgium
Amsterdam
Berlin Vorweerts
Lishenberg
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Bayles Shipyards, Co
U. S. Naval Reserve Forces
Federal
Matioaiat
Owann
Ajaerula Uuanu
City Hall Park
Eens
C. N. Armory
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