Jacksons letter from Creek War describes Coffee raid and casualties
In a dated dispatch Andrew Jackson reports Gener al Coffee’s raid on Tullahoma? Tulles hatches where Creek forces concentrated. He notes 186 enemy killed and about 80 prisoners, 40 of whom were brought to hand. Five of his men were killed and about 29 wounded with officers Smith Bradley and Winston slightly wounded. He praises bravery and hopes for provisions to finish the expedition. A company is to depart with a fire engine on July 16 aboard the Schuyler with Chief Engineer Shelton and band members. a local strawberry basket arrival is noted.
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Smith
Bradley
Winston
Coffee
Andrew Jackson
Schuyler
Shelton
Wheeler & Wilson
Extra Horse Cars For Bethesda Mission Strawberry Festival
Fifty years ago the Horse Railroad Co announced two more horse cars at 10 20 and 11 to serve visitors to the Bethesda Mission strawberry festival. Polish magnate Diesching visited town to prove his blacking’s superiority and Otto Spies was named agent for sale in Wall Street. Fire engine foremen and officers asked not to publish any report of a planned trip to Philadelphia until an official invitation was received.
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The
Horse Railroad Co
Bethesda Mission
Diesching
Otto Spies
Wall Street
Steam Fire Engine Company
Philadelphia
Women storm Rotterdam barges seize potatoes from England
A Times dispatch from Amsterdam reports women stormed a dozen Rotterdam inner harbor barges and seized about a ton of potatoes bound for England. The seized cargo moved to the outer harbor under guard as tensions rise between Holland, England and Germany over coal and potato shipments. Germany threatens coal cuts if potatoes are not sent, risking Holland's grain supply from America and straining coal ties with Germany.
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Tune
The
Times
Amsterdam
Rotterdsa
England
Holland
Germany
Rotterdam
No Ninth Cook for Base Hospital No. 6
Base Hospital No. 6 organized by Massachusetts General Hospital faces a gap in staffing as it mobilizes to care for 500 to 1,000 patients. The unit has assembled 25 doctors, 65 nurses, 153 support staff, and a head chef with seven assistants, but lacks a ninth cook, delaying full readiness. The search spans the nation for a 21 to 40 year old capable cook to complete the outfit.
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Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Palaces of Rulers for Use of Government
Premier Lvoff asks M. Rodzianko to evacuate Taurida palace for public business and constitutional preparations. Rodzianko conditions removal of soldiers and workers' delegates. Reports say government may dissolve the duma and hand over dowagers’ estates to the pantry of supplies.
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Duma
Penjesty
Suppiles
Ard Timpany fire board driver race and new lawyers oath
Twenty years ago Ard Timpany’s successor causes a fire board meeting to select a No 1 hose carriage driver from 16 candidates. Judge Wheeler administers oath to Fairfield county lawyers including Beardsley Buckingham Candee and Rowell, with several Bridgeport attorneys set to open offices. John C. Lynch returns from Johns Hopkins to resume his practice.
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ARD Timpany
George W. Wheeler
Shelton
Superior Court
Haviland
Fairfield County
George H. Barrow
Samuel F. Beardsley
E. Taylor Buckingham
Neahemiah Candee
George Kane
Charles T. Hill
Arthur M. Marsh
Bryan G. Sheedy
Henry C. Stevenson
William F. Tammany
Robert J. Thomson
John W. Lewis
John Keough
George P. Rowell
Rowell
Stamford
New Bridgeport
Col
W. H. Stevenson
Dr. Sheedy
John C. Lynch
Johns Hopkins University
Misapprehension Over Registration Orders
Governor Holcomb received a telegram from General Crowder clarifying policy for people who did not register on June 5. Unregistered individuals may register at any time. arrests may occur but efforts will be made to register them, with cases of willful disobedience referred to federal authorities.
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Marcus H. Holcomb
E. H. Crowder
Federal Department of Justice
Coroner Orders Two Held For Police
Coroner Phelan orders Peter Petti and John Sansone held for police in the death of Donato Lollo aged 30 from a bullet wound at Fulton Street. Lollo died June 19 after a game at the rear of the premises. Petti is hospitalized at St. Vincent's while Sansone fled the city following a brawl with gunfire.
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Donato Lollo
Hallett Street
Peter Petti
John Sansone
High Street
Phelan
Petti
Sansone
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lollo
Fulton Street
Petii
Men Held For Draft Card Regrets After Arraignment
Walter Norman Daniel Doyle and James Donovan residents of Water Street appeared before Judge Frank Wilder yesterday morning. They failed to show registration cards and claimed they were over the draft. Wilder sentenced each to 10 days in jail and ordered federal agents to investigate. Two Spaniards Vincente Mut and Blas Cervia, in Bridgeport three days and in America three months, were arrested for failing to register and sent to police headquarters. They were brought here by labor agent James Connolly of New York who has sent many Spaniards for labor. Justice Department agents were notified.
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Walter Norman
Daniel Doyle
James Donovan
Water Street
Frank Wilder
Wilder
Vincente Mut
Blas Cervia
Bridgeport
America
James Connolly
New York
Department of Justice
Pershing Base Camp Ready at St Quentin
Washington reports General Pershing’s three weeks of intense work have produced a ready base camp for American regulars near St Quentin. Plans include an extensive transport system with five to seven divisions ready by September 1 to reach France, totaling about 375 000 trained or near trained troops before winter.
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Washington
War Department
John J. Pershing
France
General Pershing
Marshal Joffre
St. Quentin
Pershing
Navy Department
Shipping Board
Censors Plan Dual War Front News Censorship
Washington reports a two level censorship on front line news in France by the War Department. Aimed at Pershing HQ and Washington, it would control dispatch distribution and limit criticism of commanders to protect army interests. England has no such rule. The War Department says public troop movements will be released when safe. current talk is deemed thoughtless and dangerous to soldiers.
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Washington
France
War Department
General Pershing
Army College
United States
England
New Haven Man Dies From Wound After Quarrel
Joseph Franco aged 28 died at a local hospital from a bullet wound through the lung after a quarrel last night. John Vendetta, alleged to have fired the shot, is being sought by police.
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New Haven
Joseph Franco
Pital
John Vendetta
Probate notes for Louis Neuberger and Henry Hawley estates
Ancillary administration granted for Louis Neuberger estate once in this city with real estate valued at $5 000. Neuberger made a will here before moving to New York. Frederick P. Sherman of Monroe named administrator for Henry Hawley estate of that town. Battlefield reports indicate only one percent of wounded German soldiers recover and return to service. Flower and vegetable seeds John Reck & Son.
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Louis Neuberger
Neuberger
New York
Frederick P. Sherman
Monroe
Henry Hawley
Practical wedding gift suggestions headline and gifts
New eight day mantel clocks priced from 4.06 to 12.00. Silver plated ware patterns from Rogers and Oneida Community including 26 piece chests at 5.00 to 20.00. High grade cut glass water sets with six tumblers and pitcher from 4.00 to 15.00. Also more cut glass pieces at attractive prices. Headquarters for engagement and wedding rings. Graduation presents available with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Rogers and Oneida
Germans claim crop prospects brighter despite warnings
A German government report circulated in neutral press asserts brilliant crops in southern and western Germany and satisfactory yields elsewhere. Private AP sources say rains are needed and 1917 prospects look only bare to average, with fodder yields questioned by private advices and Danish crops noted as poor to bad.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Associated Press
English subjects change their titles
London June 26 The Times reports that following King George's decision that princes with German names must relinquish them the Duke of Teck takes the title Marquiss of Cambridge and Prince Alexander of Battenberg becomes Marquess of Carisbrooke.
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London
the Times
George
Duke of
Leader of Raid on London Rewarded
Amsterdam dispatch to the Times reports Capt. Brandenburg who led the German air raid on London June 18 has been awarded the Pour le Merite by the German government. The raid caused many deaths and injuries.
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London
Amsterdam
The
Times
Brandenburg
Textile Industry In State Suffers Employee Shortage
Plainfield reports show the textile industry across northeastern Connecticut is suffering from a shortage of workers. The Girls' Friendly Society of St. Luke's church, about 50 members, enjoyed a picnic and roast at Miss Ada Whitney's home on Old Plain Road Milford. The group traveled there by automobile buses.
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Plainfield
Connecticut
Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Luke's Church
Ada Whitney
Old Plain Road
Milford
Ghastly murder of unidentified Italian in lodging house
Boston reports the brutal discovery of an unidentified Italian murdered in a West End lodging house. The throat was cut ear to ear, the heart removed, and the room emptied except for signs of a long struggle. A waiter later identified him as one of four New York tailors robbed of 15 dollars in a disputed payoff.
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Boston
West End
New York
Edward Erleston
James Voglass
Peasants Rise in Nova Odessa Crackdown on Crime
A Nikolayev dispatch reports peasants in Novia Odessa rising against burglars and horse thieves. They tortured or killed captured offenders, despite militia efforts, leaving twelve charred corpses at the scene and prompting authorities to protest amid threats from defenders of criminals.
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Petrograd
Vnikolayev
Odessa
Novia Odessa
Nikolayev
Hostile Nations Enter Conference on War Prisoners
The British commission led by Lord Newton arrived in The Hague to discuss with German delegates led by Gen. Friedrich the exchange and treatment of prisoners. Topics include camps, reprisals, interned ages, and disabled prisoners, with the Dutch government represented by Baron von Vredenbyrich.
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The
Hague
Lord Newton
Friedrich
Baron von Vredenbyrich
Chinese Uprising Loses Strength in Peking
All provinces that had declared independence have halted warlike preparations. Southern rebel leaders telegraphed Peking they would compromise if new elections were held soon without military interference. Governor Chang Haun hopes a settlement ends the crisis. John P. Futrelle, Titanic author’s son, named naval academy cadet. Brooklyn friends urge Justice Cropsey to run for mayor.
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Peking
Chang Haun
Anhwei
John P. Futrelle
Naval Academy
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