Bay of St. Louis Encounter Before Vera Cruz
Narrative recalls an engagement near Vera Cruz at daybreak with Spanish ship Diana and two brigs Cassidor and Le Gara. Captain Cunningham exposed to gunfire as the Cassidor fired grape and musketry, a musket shot injuring a marine. the incident ends with “To Be Continued” and shifts to Brechlin murder fears and a boot alleged to hold poison.
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Bay of St. Louis
Vera Cruz
Spanih Majesty
Diana
Jose Sorondo
Cassidor
le Gara
Casgidor
Cunningham
Pas
Billingsgate
Cassitor
Cunning
Marine
Fire harms a barn. alarms misfired in East Bridgeport
Fifty years ago a barn owned by Thomas Boon on East Main Street East Bridgeport caught fire around 1 30 p m. Firemen arrived quickly but the alarm bell did not ring prompting criticism of the bell ringer. Fire crews were sent but later ordered back as no major damage occurred. Nearby residents noted unusually tall rye stalks on Daniel Murphy’s New Fairfield field and a tobacco crop last year yielding 15 1/2 ounces of wrappers per plant. Postmaster removed at New London a Dixon ally appointed in his place. Big fire in Marblehead cordage factory destroys property valued at 30 000 with 10 000 insured. Murderer Covert of the Roosa family sentenced to be hanged August 24 at Lebanon Ohio. Naval Academy fleet to sail soon from Fortress Monroe to Portland Halifax and other east points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Boon
East Main Street
East Bridgeport
Protector No. 2
Ose
Americus No. 6
No. 3
Daniel Murphy
Murphy
New Fairfield
Charcoal Run
Bridgeport Boy Leads Cornell Crew in Hudson Regatta
S Wiley Wakeman of Bridgeport, captain of Cornell freshman crew, triumphed in the Hudson River regatta and plans to return home tonight to a warm welcome. He may become Cornell varsity captain next year as the town weighs his ascent and Bridgeport pride. Powell to perform daring feats at Pleasure Beach with Hibernian Rifles firing, promising a risky show if bullets are caught. Meanwhile detectives question whether Madison Avenue resident William Brechlin died by his own hand or was murdered, with a note implying fear of assassination and ownership of property lines feeding the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
S. Wiley Wakeman
Cornell University
Hudson River
Samuel Wakeman
Cornell
Powell
Pleasure Beach
Hibernian Rifles
James Carten
Hibernians
William Brechlin
Madison Avenue Road
Arnold and Cronan
Birmingham
Brechlin
Mauxe Kutzky
Newtown Turnpike
East Main
Sev
Look To Canova For Information
Leon J. Canova chief of the division of Mexican affairs in the department of state in Washington is the man Secretary Lansing and others rely on for information about our troublesome southern neighbor. Mr Canova is a citizen of Florida. His office was created in 1915 to handle the many questions arising in connection with Mexican affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon J. Canova
Department of State
Washington
Lansing
Mr. Canova
Florida
Foremen Fight Monster Shark Tale At Sea
Three foremen from Union Metallic Cartridge Co D H Carhart Arthur Gerrity and Frank Woods went fishing off Charles Island last Sunday. After a long day their boat carried a heavy catch and a man-eating shark appeared chasing them to shore. Witnesses say the shark was a monster and the party reached the beach exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Metallic ;Cartridge Co
D. H. Carhart
Arthur Gerrity
Frank Woods
Carhart
Gerrity
Woods
Charles Island
Stepney residents host guests and local happenings
Harold Kneen of Shelton visits Mrs. Emily Leavenworth for pare weeks while a Baptist church supper and entertainment is planned. Bridgeport visitors include Mrs Campyon Cutler and children and Stiles Bellfield. Various locals host relatives, buy cars, or travel to events, with multiple weekends and visits noted, ending with a two fatalities and many injuries in a North Sewickley electric railway collision.
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Harold Kneen
Shelton
Emily D. Leavenworth
Baptist Church
Campyon Cutler
Ethel
Minnie
Bridgeport
Stiles Bellfield
Springfield
Edward Booth
Irving Waterhouse
William Kruger
Ernest Proudman
Hampton, Va
Solon Wales
John Roberts
Boughton Noble
Wesley Skinner
John Hinckley
John Crowley
Harold Blakeman
Mon.roe
Simple home cure for skin diseases with Resinol products
A Baltimore doctor promotes a cheap home treatment for eczema ringworm rashes and burning skin. Buy Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap from a druggist, bathe with warm water twice daily apply ointment thinly and cover if needed. Itching and burning ease after first treatment and skin clears with continued care. Sample free Dept It Resinol Baltimore Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Dept. It
Resinol
Afd
Navy Admires Civilian Naval Training Cruise Plan
Navy officers from admirals to ensigns back civilian naval training cruises as a summer program. Admiral Fletcher and Admiral Mayo hail it as boosting interest in the service and building a ready pool for defense. Rear Admiral Usher notes broad civic support and value for future sea service. Preparatory training aboard ships in Brooklyn Bay to acclimate recruits before August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Fletcher
Atlantic Fleet
H. T. Mayo
Wyoming
Brooklyn Navy Yard
N. R. Usher
New York Navy Yard
Maine
New York
Land settlement plan for demobilized soldiers in Britain
A wartime report urges state colonies of small holdings to reintegrate discharged sailors and soldiers on the land. It calls for land in national ownership, rental to trained settlers, housing from former military huts, expert guidance, extension lectures, demonstration farms, and cooperative credit. Three pioneer colonies of about 300 families to start, with thousands more potential applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Great Britain
Board of Agriculture
Congress
War Office
England
America
Country Life Movement
Seeks Sewer Bids for 9400 Feet of Pipe Work
The paving and sewer commission calls for bids on 60 66 and 72 inch sewer pipe for about 9400 feet with an average cut of 24 feet. Bids will be opened at the board of contract and supply meeting on Thursday July 20 at 7 30 p m in the city auditor s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paving and Sewer Commission
Board of Contract and Supply
City Auditor's Office
Teutons Form Coal Syndicate To Grab Trade In Balkans
London June 27 German Austrian and Hungarian coal owners form a syndicate to supply coal to the Balkans. Capital is 1 000 coc. Plans include developing Danube river traffic to carry coal. Balkans have sourced about 2 500 000 tons annually from England.
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Teutons
Balkans
London
Great Britain
Danube
Balkan States
England
The Wedding Ring You Can Trust For Quality And Price
When the knot is tied you will want the Wedding Ring right in quality and shape. The Wedding Ring you get here will be absolutely correct in every way and the price will be moderate. If you have gift jewelry to buy this store will save you money with watch and jewelry repairing specialty.
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New London
Dixon
Boston
Marblehead
Mass
J. L. Vaumgardner
Fie
Cincinnati
Covert
Roosa
Lebannon
Ohio
NAVAL
Fortress Monroe
Naval Academy
Portland
Halifax
Canova
Stepney
Chester Penny
Edgar Northrop
Marion Johnson
David Fairchild
Waterbury
Hillcrest
Albert French
Peter Favereau
Easton
George Clingan
New Haven
Clingan
North Sewickley
Bruno Lasker
Survey Press Bureau
Hayes Fish Co
Water Street
Water St
Umson
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Cape Cod
Buzzards Bay
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Meat Department
Sc Doz
Ues
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts. E. Main ST
Cartwright
Main Street
the House OF Better
Clark’s
Bohn
George B. Clark & Co
Broad ST
Jaycox Rubber CO
Main ST
Old Hampshire Bond
Post Office News Store
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