Mystery Illness Blamed for Four Deaths in City
Health officials report a mysterious illness causing glandular infections and pneumonia across the region, with June deaths in Bridgeport and New Haven prompting tests of Beaver Brook and other dairies. Investigations focus on milk as a theory, but doctors find the illness widespread and not solely milk related.
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New Haven
Health Department
Boston
Philadelphia
Bridgeport
Landers
Reziero Bartomiolo
Wade Street
Cyril Gordon V'soster
East Main Street
Michael Saree
Giinton Avenue
Bernadro Olberge
Spruce Street
Mariela F. Vietre
North
Washington Avenue
Armelia Vietre
North Washington Avenue
Joseph Risko
Peter Voelkel
Bridgeport Hospital
George M. Earle
Asylum Street
Leo Forbes
Theuse Patiegos
John Street
Maria Rovia
Willard ‘Street
Peter Morris
Wiliam Marsh
Prudence Merwin
Fairfield Avenue
Bradford Merwin
Margaret Brannigan
North Avenue
Newten County
Beaver Brook
McLellan
Knapp
Blake
Torrential rush for working certificates fills Masonic temple
In Bridgeport a record rush to obtain working age certificates overwhelmed the state board offices at the Masonic temple. Commissioner Hall and aides processed nearly 4,000 certificates by day seven, with around 450 issued daily and crowds swelling to crowded, noisy lines as truancy officers kept order.
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State Board of Education
Masonic Temple
Bridgeport
Charles N. Hall
Commissioner Hall
James Farnan
Richard Larkin
Farnan
State Board
Weather forecast hints at fair night and chance of showers
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight with Tuesday partly cloudy skies and possible local showers. Strong entities: none. Places: none. Dates: tonight, Tuesday.
Record Breaker as 289 Divorces Granted in Local Court
The city saw a surge in divorces with 289 decrees granted in the recent court term, far exceeding past years. From last October to June 23, Judges Webb and Curtis heard 141 cases during special divorce days in April, disproving the notion that divorces are only for the wealthy as nine of ten applicants were working people or of moderate means.
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Webb and
Curtis
Pinney Named Head of Remington Company
Major Walter G. Penfield retired as works manager of Remington Arms and Union Metallic Cartridge. Harry H. Pinney, previously with UMC, named his successor and to oversee the Ho Ho ken plant. Company plans reorganization and abolition of several departments.
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Walter G. Penfield
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Harry H. Pinney
Major Penfield
Pinney
Hugh Chalmers
Chalmers Motor Co
Brown & Sharpe Co
Providence
Ho ‘Ken
N. J
Remington
Penfield
Springfield
Government
Fort Worth
Graphophone Co to Rush East End Plant Addition
American Graphophone Co plans a large three story steel and concrete addition to the Birdsey Somers Co plant on Barnum avenue to meet rising demand. A larger power plant will be built and work starts after contracts are let. Occupancy expected by fall with machinery in place. The new branch may produce Dictaphone parts and employ several thousand workers. Birdsey Somers seeks a Bridgeport site but will not move its current Barnum avenue operations.
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American Graphophone Co
Birdsey- Somers Co
University of Dorsets
Barnum Avenue
Birdsey-Somers
Graphophone Co
Birdsey-Somers Co
George W. Greer
Bridgeport
Opposition to Clark Claim in O Connell Estate
In bankruptcy court Referee John W Banks heard Trustee Thomas Barkey oppose the $12771.81 claim of George B Clark against the estate of David O Connell who ran a garage on Noble Avenue. Banks reserved decision as creditors watch work.
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George B. Clark
David O'Connell
John W. Banks
Thomas Barkey
O'Connell
Noble Avenue
O Banks
Colonel Declines to Stand for Progressive Nomination
Chicago June 26 Theodore Roosevelt in a letter read at the Progressive National Committee session declined the party’s presidential nomination and urged support for Charles E Hughes. The letter was read by Oscar K Davis secretary of the committee.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Progressive National Committee
Charles E. Hughes
Oscar K. Davis
Casement Jury Is Completed Trial Is Begun
London June 26 At 10 30 this morning a clerk announced The King versus Sir Roger Case ment The case of high treason stems from alleged instigation of the Irish rebellion The courtroom described with judges barristers reporters and spectators Viscount Reading and Justices Avery and Hordge in scarlet robes attended as the trial opened with the prisoner brought in to answer the indictment.
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London
Roger Casement
Supreme Court
Washington
Bach
Viscount Reading
Avery and Horridge
Roger Cascent
Dog Returns but Mistress Is Still Missing From Home
In Weston, Miss Abbie Treadwell aged 50 vanished Saturday. A search by 40 to 50 men found the dog returned, then it led into thick woods. A letter found in her trunk asked Frank Gregory of Norwalk to divide any left property among relatives. Miss Treadwell is sister to James Treadwell, foreman for O. T. Bulkley.
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Redding
Abbie Treadwell
Weston
Miss Weston
Columbus Bulkley
Miss Treadwell
Frank Gregory
Norwalk
James Treadwell
O. T. Bulkley
Fairfield
Auto accident case continues for Griffin
The hearing of Collector Griffin on a reckless driving charge was postponed to July 11 after a street collision on State street injured three women and a man. The victims, Dahlberg and the Mahers and Gibson, suffered fractures and lacerations. Dahlberg remains hospitalized at St. Vincent's. Also, intruders pried a boarding house window at 35 Hallett street, stealing $22 and a watch before escaping.
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Griffin
Stephen J. Griffin
Linwood Avenue
State Street
Warren Street
Andrew Dahlberg
Maplewood Avenue
Agnes Maher
Pembroke Street
Nellie Maher
Stratford Avenue
Helen Gibson
Marion Street
Dahlberg
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hallett Street
Villa Aiding Carranza Border Report Sparks War Question
El Paso reports from June 26 say Francisco Villa recently allied with the de facto government and is using this to woo followers to Carranza forces. Secretary Lansing’s note to the de facto government arrived in Mexico City, reception of which could trigger war depending on Carranza’s policy. Officials say the U S will press for release of captured cavalrymen and await Carranza’s final stance on the border expedition. South American reps inquired about mediation terms via Carranza’s ambassador designate.
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el Paso
Francisco Villa
Santa Rosalind
Carranza
Washington
Lansing
Mexico City
Rodgers
United States
Mexico
Carrizal
Elizeo Arredondo
Threat to Slash Sister Over Refusing Husband Arrested
James Chary of Ansonia was arrested on a complaint by his sister Mrs James Drunkie of 271 Sixth Street who says he threatened to slash her face last week if she did not return to her husband Drunkie. Drunkie, 22, born in Greece, says she was pressured into marriage a year ago and has faced ongoing family pressure.
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United States
James Chary
Ansonia
James Drunkie
Sixth Street
Chary
James Dooley
John Flynn
Drunkie
Greece
Pledge $800 For Troops at Front
Mrs. Frank E. Ballard announced that subscriptions totaling nearly $800 have been pledged in Bridgeport for the new With the Boys Association formed by local officials. The drive to support militia at the front will be expanded next week with money and small luxuries accepted, but not clothing.
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Frank E. Ballard
Bridgeport
Boys’ Association
Port Washington
L. I
Seeley Denies G A R Interview Criticizing Wilson
Henry J. Seeley commander of the Connecticut Department Grand Army of the Republic repudiates an interview published yesterday in which he allegedly said President Wilson erred on Mexican policy and that Civil War passions were justified. He denies making those criticisms and any remark that today’s youth are afraid to serve.
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Henry J. Seeley
Connecticut
Grand Army of the Republic
Wilson
Burglar Flees From Fremont Street Home
Police investigate burglary at 104 Fremont Street after a man is found inside by Mrs. R B Hard. He jumps through a window in a coatless state and escapes. nothing appears stolen from the residence.
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Gerald Lineburgh
Fremont Street
R. B. Hard
Lineburgh
Connecticut National Guard heads to Mexican border
Camp Holcomb Niantic June 28 troops including one cavalry troop signal corps field hospital company and first and second infantry regiments began entraining for the Mexican border at 2 PM under orders from the Department of the East. Trains set for Hawleyville then Central New England to an announced but unconfirmed San Antonio Texas destination.
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Alry
Signal Corps
East
Mexico
Camp Holcomb
Niantic
Connecticut National Guard
Department of the East
Governor's Island
Cole
Hawleyville
New Haven Road
New England
Poughkeepsie Bridge
San Antonio
Tex
General Cole
New Haven
Yale
Stamford
East Haven
New York
General Wood
Massachusetts
New Jersey
el Paso
George W. Cheney
Hartford
Katherine Parker
Cheney
Jersey
Sea Girl
N. J
Camp Fielder
Texas
Harrisburg
War Department
Stewart
Philadelphia
Mount Gretna
Field Signal Corps
Troopers Reported in Clash Near Villa Ahumada
Columbus New Mexico reports a clash between American and Carranza troops near Villa Ahumada. Army officers have not confirmed the incident. General Trevino issued orders to prevent any Pershing forces from returning south after San Geronimo and Bachinaba evacuations. Carranza ousts General Ricaut and reinstates General Nafarette at Tampico amid border patrol tensions.
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Columbus
N. M
Villa Ahumada
Chihuahua
Mex
San Geronimo
Bachinaba
Jacinto Trevino
General Pershing
Carranza
Laredo
Tex
Alfredo Ricaut
Emiliano Nafarette
Tampico
Ricaut
Pershing Ready for Action Against Carranzistas
El Paso June 26 General Pershing's punitive expeditionary force in Mexico is ready for action if needed. His southern outpost near El Valle lies within 50 miles of Colonia Dublan, with a plan to position a large mobile force toward the Mexican Central railroad. About 12,000 troops are in fighting trim and report high morale.
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el Paso
Carranza Shifts Defense Line Along Rio Grande
San Antonio June 26 The army headquarters reports that Mexican forces along the Rio Grande from Matamoros to Juarez have withdrawn their main strength or are preparing to. A new line parallel to the river is said to defend strategic points including Monterey Saltillo coal mines and Torreon while serving as a base for the army. Flags were at half staff on the Algonquin and Seaside club buildings for Harry A. McElroy whose funeral was held.
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San Antonio
Rio Grande
Matamoros
Juarez
Monterey
Saltillo
Coahuila
Mexico
Paredon
Torreon
Chihuahua City
Algonquin
Harry A. McElroy
Youths Sentenced for Pocketbook Theft in City Court
Found guilty by Deputy Jude Wilder in city court today on theft of a pocketbook belonging to Bessie Banko of 91 Wordin Avenue. Joseph Burns Pilin LeBrun and John Williams were fined $25 and costs and sentenced to 10 days in jail. They denied the charge of picking up the pocketbook on Wordin Avenue. LeBrun was arrested last week and fined for gambling.
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Jude Wilder
Bessie Banko
Wordin Avenue
Joseph Burns
Pilin LeBrun
John Wiliams
LeBrun
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Fairfield County
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Remington CO
Clark
Sinn Fein
Dog
Mistress
Villa
Border Report
Bandit
U. 5
Pourteenth
Peekskill, N
14Th Infantry
Brooklyn
Border
U.S
Pershing
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