Greece to Join Allies and Mobilize National Guard
Athens dispatches report French troops occupy key points in Athens and an Allied entry to maintain order amid pro German factions. Venizelos aims to form a cabinet aligned with the Entente within months as Bridgeport swivels to recruit 600 men for Connecticut's 2 228th unit, with public drives statewide and a concerted push by local leaders.
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City of Athens
Venizelos
Greece
Entente
Athens
London
the Times
Reuter
Demirios Gounaris
M. Gounaris
Constantine
Venexelos
Peet Fice
Grace Sito
Priest to Tell Moves of Girl Slayer in New York
New York June 26. Father Gaspar Morretto manager of the St Rafael society for immigrants was summoned to testify on dispatches from Bologna stating Alfredo Cocchi confessed after Ruth Cruger’s murder that he stayed two nights in a priest’s house on Chariton Street before fleeing. Morretto said Cocchi came to him mid February and was greatly excited after confession. He added none of the Cruger family or companions had official standing to receive information. Detective John L Largar prepared to testify on missing persons handling and inquiry procedures.
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New York
Alfredo Cocchi
Ruth Cruger
Chariton Street
Father Morretto
Cocchi
Coc Chi
Jett
Hel- Cruger
Mother Morretto
Chechi
Miss Cruger
Blig
Einer Wellstein
city commisa @f ascounts
John L. Largar
Gruger
Auto Theft Charge Shocks Fairfield Community
Frank Willard 26 of Liberty Street Bridgeport faced a justice court today before Judge Baron Weksman for auto theft alleged with a 4M repeat offender William Plover of Fairfield. Willard was fined 10 with costs and a suspended 10 term. placed on probation for six months after yesterday arrest by Perlesman Lepinasse.
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Fairfield
Juna
Frank Willard
Liberty Strest
Bridget
William Plover
Firefield
Baron Weksman
Justices Court
Piver
Willard
Perlesman Lepinasse
Martial Law Declared in Spain Amid Coup Crisis
Madrid reports the government suspended constitutional guarantees as Premier Date sent a decree to the king for signature. The decree, issued after a cabinet meeting, goes into effect immediately and marks a new phase in Spain's ongoing crisis. Dispatches note repeated suspensions since the outbreak and uncertain prospects for restoration.
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Madrid
Paris
Spain
Rezentiz
Presler Dato
Mother Shot In Defense Of Her Daughter
Groton June 26 Mrs Arthur Holloway of Fairview avenue lies at death's door in Lawrence hospital New London from an abdominal bullet wound suffered when she went to her daughter s room to protect her 15 year old girl from an unknown man who had forced a window into the room. The assailant fled after firing several shots and delay in notifying police allowed him hours start. The ferry boat Gov Winthrop was called to the scene and the injured woman was rushed to the hospital where Dr Sullivan operated.
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Groton
Arthur Holloway
Fairview Avenue
Lawrence Hospital
New London
Gov. Winthrop
Mr. Holloway
Red Cross War Fund Climbs Past 100 Million Total
Washington reports the Red Cross war fund drive surpassed 100 million dollars with early totals at 100.5 million and New York contributing 35.393 million. Wealthy donors and mass volunteers propelled unprecedented nationwide canvassing organized in three weeks by the new Red Cross war council and aided by Y M C A managers and chamber of commerce staff.
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Washington
Red Cross War Fund
United States
Indic
Red Cross War Council
Chambers of Commerce
Red Cross
Middle Atlantic
Red Cross Subscriptions in Bridgeport Weigh Heavily on Staff
Corrected totals reach $352 232 with final city figure due in a day or two. Frank T Staples leads revision of reports and tabulation as teams collect money and office staff finish bookkeeping amid ongoing receipts from various sources.
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Red Cross
Bridgeport
Frank T. Staples
Staples
Tes
Stapies
Whineks Bros
Esther Effees
Tis
Demolish Mohawk Yacht Club For Stratford Avenue Work
Demolition of the Mohawk Yacht Club has begun to clear space for Stratford Avenue improvement. After years of occupancy the club moves to temporary quarters at Steeplechase dock with a landing stage fitted. The original clubhouse was built as a steamer landing for Bridgeport line versus New Haven road competition.
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Mohawk Yacht Club
Stratford Avenue
Bridgeport
New Haven Road
Provabiz Weather Forecast Shows Thunderstorms Tonight
The forecast calls for thunderstorms tonight with moderate warmth and fresh south winds. Strong storm risk is noted with potential localized downpours across the area.
Bridgeport High Class of 1917 to Graduate Thursday Evening
The 1917 Bridgeport High School commencement will be held Thursday night in the school auditorium. 198 students in English, Normal, and Scientific Preparatory Courses earned diplomas. Five seniors compete for the $50 Barnum essay prize judged by Thomas M. Cullinan, Robert G. DeForest, and Mrs. Arthur Brewer.
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Bridgeport High School
Thomas M. Cullinan
Robert G. DeForest
Arthur Brewer
Ethel Marion Barber
Maybelle
Agnes Gaffney
Mildred Faulkner McCarron
Marion Rosita Rothery
Marion Albert Colgan
Barbara Tynan Jennings
Frances Hames McGrath
Eleanor May Ryan
Doris Theodora Crockett
Ruth Leslie Johnson
Barbara Ritchie Moore
Julia Edith Silverman
Marjorie Anna Curtiss
Emma Lillian Linley
Eleanor Margaret Muttit
Sophie Ida Thelin
Marie DeWitt Eagen
Helen Lockwood
Olive Wright Post
Mae Dorothy Weinstein
Sophie Crandell Edelhertz
Louise Tims Ludwig
Home Guard Prepared for Fourth of July Duty
The Home Guard in the first military district readies for guard duty on bridges and rail lines as Gov. Holcomb and the military emergency board tighten protections. Orders foreclose a Hartford parade while some units may still march for a board review. supplies like peaches blankets and erceats are issued to distribute to companies this week for immediate guard duties.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Wilson
Ernest L. Isbell
Orvills C. Petty
France
Coast Artillery
Naval Militia Division
Stamford
D. Tohn H. McCurbe
Regular Army
Fairfield County
Sergeant McCabe
MacCabe
Phillip Bronson
Palrfield County
Connecticut
Enter the American Tube & Stamping
Edward Mora
Fairfield County Association
Bronson
First
Bridgeport National Bank
Home Guard
Connecticut Council of Defense
Marcus H. Holcomb
Defense Council
Manufacturers' Association
Marcus Holscomb
Hartford
Military Emergency Board
Quartermasters Department
The
Holcomb
German Trenches Taken in Midnight Attack
French forces near Hurtebise on the Aisne front broke into the German first line trenches last night after brief artillery work. They seized more than 300 prisoners before a German counter attack drove back part of the gains as Paris reports.
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Hurtebise
Lens
Soucez
Finland
Paris
War Office
Berlin
London
Aisne
Grover Cleveland Widow Defends Suit Over Bill
Frances F. Cleveland Presten widow of Grover Cleveland faced a common pleas court suit as defendant in a case brought by John W. Beatty for 700 dollars for landscape work and interior decorating. She sent agent F B Hastings of New York. judge Wilder reserved decision. The case notes her 19th century marriage to Grover Cleveland and mentions a later marriage to Professor Preston of Princeton, with a Greenwich summer home.
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Frances F. Cleveland Presten
Grover Cleveland
Wilder
Common Pleas Court
Beatty
Fheseyrt
Prof
Preston
Prinseton University
Greenwich
Brisbane Purchases Washington Times
Arthur Brisbane, New York editor, has bought Frank Munsey’s Washington Times, confirmed by Lambert the Times’ attorney. Brisbane declined to discuss plans. Munsey, quoted in part, said Brisbane paid a higher price than the paper’s worth to him.
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Washington
Arthur Brisbane
New York
Frank ‘A. Munsey
Washington'Times
Wilton J. Lambert
the Times
Brisbane
Bmunsey
Haze
British planes overcome ten enemy in battle over Flanders
Three British naval aeroplanes encountered ten German machines near Roulers in Flanders. The fight lasted 16 minutes and one enemy aircraft was shot down in flames while two more were driven out of control before clouds hid the action. All three British planes returned safely.
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London
Flanders
Sin Sra Cpr
Estenet Sha Lea Ithree
Roulers
Charities Dept Assumes Credit of Health Work in Bridgeport
Bridgeport annual report filed with the city clerk credits the charities department for health work under Superintendent Angus F B Thorn. The document cites 6,878 persons helped and a total department expense of 186,486.09, with funds allocated to groceries, coal, shoes, burial, transportation, medicine, and hospital care at St. Vincent’s and Hillside facilities.
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Bridgeport Board of Health
Charities Department
Angus FB. Thorn
Board of Health
Bridgeport
Hillside
Department Saatalien
Rsih
Hillside Home
Src
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Canadians tighten grip on Lens area in France
Canadian Army Headquarters reports strong advance near Lens as they occupy key outposts and push toward La Coulette. British forces in France say they are closing in on Lens with new positions captured west of the hill and along the Souchez river as patrols advance eastward. The mining center at Lens is increasingly encircled and economically threatened by the German defense.
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France
Lens
la Coulette
Souchez
Fosse 3
Souchez River
Lene
Americans In England Urged to Register for Military Service
June 26 report that American consul general Robert P. Skinner has issued an appeal to Americans in the United Kingdom liable for military service to register under a recent congressionally adopted law.
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Lennen
Robert P. Skinner
United Kingdom
Congress
Germany Frees 3000 Finn Fighters Amid Emigration Fears
The Russk ia Volta reports Germany releases 3,000 Finnish volunteers who once served in the German army. About 3,600 more expected to try crossing into Finland soon as border guards strengthen controls. The move is cast by the paper as evidence of irregular emigration.
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Petrograa
Russkia Volta
Finland
Germany
Ship Arrives Here Protected From Mines
An Atlantic port reports a new mine sweeping device on several ships. One observed on a passenger liner attaches to the bow with stakes extending outward to lift submerged mines. The ship has not been here since April after a mine explosion damaged its hull and killed a crew member. it reached port safely thanks to watertight compartments.
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Atlantic
Reid
American flyers land in England
A fragment reports a small United States contingent arriving in England at Penden on June 26. The text is garbled but mentions U S and travel details with references to clothing and insignia. No clear names or events are identifiable.
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London
R. E. Prothero
Associated Press
United States
Mr. Prothero
Wilson
United Kingdom
Prothero
Brziana
Wales
England
Penden
Axing Corpagp
Ress Jy Bagiang Yegilian
U. 5
Pidas
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Army
U.S
Havas Dispatch
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Nora Agnes Allen
Lottie Apstein
Flora Bohrer
Clarice Ena Bray
Ethel Lois Brooks
Bessie Smith Burr
Elizabeth Cyril Cavanaugh
Susie Waterbury
Chichester
Frances Irene Datz
Dorothy Marie Green
Sarah Frances Hines
Edith Marie Kalm
Margaret Bliword Kearney
Helen Elmira Knablin
Mildred Edith LaTour
Alice Kathleen Lavery
Loretta Florence Lavery
Catherine Cremin Lennon
Ethyl May Lester
Amelia Bertha Lomnitzer
Marjorie Mastronie
Chester Wyatt Greening
Arthur Julius Hermanson
Belding
Pagan Hoyt
Frederick Rohrbach Ide
Albert Dillon Knox
Henry Patrick
McLoughlin
C.H.G
U. S
Bill
Washington Times
Charities Dept
Eel Cocci
Ana Sarak
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