Martone Shot by Mistake Declares He Was Shot
Fragmented police report says Carmine Martone died last Monday at Bridgeport Hospital after a saloon argument. Martone, fading, told State Policeman Frank Virtill Roberto shot him, claiming he had aimed to strike Roberto. Four men, including Frank and others, are held on murder charges with bail set.
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Carmine Martone
Bridgeport
Roberto
Frank ‘Virtill
Martone
Frank Roberto
Brenda
Aes
Revolayer
Choating
Frank
Derato
Phelani
Phelan
French Air Losses Mount Over Belgium Coast
Paris reports continued war activity as French forces retire some positions near Fieury while Allied aircraft drop 65 shells along the Belgian coast, highlighting ongoing air attacks and shifting front lines.
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Parix
Fieury
Med
Sane
Russian Attack in Persia and Anti-Saloon League Meet
Turkish army headquarters report a June 26 Russian attack east of Servi in Persia. Russians withdrew after failing to achieve their objective, suffering casualties. In Indianapolis, the Anti-Saloon League opened its 13th annual convention with Rev. Robert A. Davis urging free support from all political parties. Local notes mention weather study interest and a soda fountain, with talk of Maxim’s noiseless wagon and foreign language expectations for Bish school pupils.
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Persia
Servi
Indianapodls
Lague of America
Roberta Davis
League
Carolina
Divining Rod Found Water In Desert Lands
Berlin reports German experiments using the divining rod across Syria and Eastern Egypt show water discovery with about 70 percent success. Dr. Th. Preyer notes the rod’s effectiveness hinges on the user, here Mayor von G, who thrives on heightened tension. Iron rods signal water without quality, while alloys help indicate whether water is fresh or salt.
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Berlin
Syria
Egypt
Bulit
Suez Canal
Th. Preyer
Dr. Preyer
von G
In Favor of Peace. Socialist Views From Europe
Jules Destree predicts renewed peace work among European socialists in Italy France and Germany as three movements align Politics center on war support International Bureau Zimmerwaldens and nationalist groups debate terms for peace Destree supports victory by arms while praying for lasting peace Justice under arms and reconstruction after defeat of Germany are cited plus reflections on Carranza and a tornado in Arkansas.
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Rome
Jules Destree
Charleroi
Destree
Italy
Socialists of Europe
Desiree
Associated Press
France
Germany
International Socialistic Bureau
Hague
Zimmerweld
Switzerland
Zimmerwaldens
United States
Reichstag
Socialist Congress of
Stuttgart
Hindu editor rebuts India caste overreach claims
RAM CHANDRA, editor Hindustan Gadar in San Francisco argues the India caste piece distorts reality. He says missionaries exaggerate flaws to push Christian conversion while ignoring India’s counter currents and unity efforts within the caste system.
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Ram Chandra
San Francisco
Cal
Vanderbilt Holds High Rankin Guard Inspector General
Lieutenant Colonel Cornelius Van derbilt, active in mobilization of the New York national guard for possible service in Mexico, is among the highest officers of New York state’s soldier force. As one of three inspectors general, he began his military career fifteen years ago and is famed as a hard worker for the national guard.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York National Guard
Mexico
New York State
Vanderbilt
Twelfth Regiment
National Guard
Government exam for shipfitter special mechanic title
Open competitive examination July 25 for special mechanic qualified as shipfitter. Vacancy in U S Navy Office Lake Torpedo Boat Bridgeport Conn at 4 24 per diem. Applicants must be US citizens over 20 with two years journeyman shipfitter experience.
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United States Civil Service Commission
U. S. Navy
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Bridgeport
Conn
United States
United States Civil Service Board
Post Office
First Civil Service District
Boston
City approves sewer hearings East Main and Helen Streets
Notice from Bridgeport Common Council dated June 19 1916 directs clerk to notify interested parties to appear July 3 1916 at 8 PM in City Hall Council Room to be heard on sewer construction in East Main Street from its terminus near York Street to Huntington Road and in Helen Street from Berkshire Avenue to Boston Avenue. Attest City Clerk J ALEX H ROBINSON.
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East Main
Helen Streets
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
City Hall
East Main Street
York Street
Huntington Road
Helen Street
Berkshire Avenue
Boston Avenue
J. Alex H. Robinson
Hearings on sanity crossovers and street rewiring in city
June 19 1946 Common Council hearing adopts resolution directing the clerk to notify interested parties to appear July 1 1818 for hearings on Connecticut Co petition to install operate and maintain craneover tracks with appurtenances on multiple streets and for permission to reclaim a tract for pole lines wires and ties from Farmith Avenue to Berkshire Avenue per maps in the City Clerk's office Attest J ALEX H ROBINEGN City Clerk All remaining minimum Peters Me London Stock Exchange will be removed on July 3.
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Noble Averinn
Common Council
Hridcenat
O'Otore
Connecticut Co
North Main Street
Bust Warhington Avenue
North Avenue
Whitney Avenue
Lauryl Avenue
Boston F Avenue
Pembroke Stree
Congress Street
Lyon Terrace
East Main Street
Sfiliman Sree Park Avenue
Menhim
Noble Avenue
Ait Huntington
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Benares
Indian National Congress
Marhatta
B. G. Tilk
Kesree
Poona
Srousas
Tuk
Fort William
Burma
Hadley
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AD Fae
Wall Street
Wilson
Chicago
London Stock Exchange
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