War News Summary From The Gaunch Front And Russia
The tide of battle shifts with Teutonic allies in Galicia and German Austrian claims gain plausibility through Russian retreat reports south of Lemberg. A Russian war council led by Emperor Nicholas convenes at the front amid ministerial changes hinted at in Petrograd. German forces push into southern Russian Poland while Russia claims early success. An Italian report notes Austrians failing to retake high ground near Sevastopol and a British steamer sinks in Sevastopol area amid broader Serbia-related activity.
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Ga- Afein
Lemberg
Nicholas
Petrograd
Warsaw
Prussian
Teutonic
Russian Poland
Frepert
Niemen
Serbia
War update from trenches near Colonne and east of
The German attack last night on our lines was repulsed at two trench positions. One assault occurred at Colonne's trench and the other to the east of that area. Aside from these engagements, no further significant events were reported.
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Colonne
Sharpshooters to War Against Italy
Vienna reports the 496 royal and imperial shooting stands mobilize for action in the war with Italy. The volunteers, tightly controlled by the state, operate as units when called, with members subject to medical clearance for continued service.
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Italy
Vienna
Europe
Austria
Funeral Notice for Adam Red in This City
In this city on Sunday June 27 1915 Adam Red aged 47 years 5 months 3 days. Friends invited to attend the funeral from his late residence No 405 J street on Tuesday June 23 at 2 oclock p m. Burial at Lakeview cemetery. Darwin Keeler June 28 1915 aged 1 year. Carina P WANTED position as companion or mother's helper by elderly lady. Would take light work also. Ref erences Address 8 W L General Delivery D 28 a WANTED POSITION as janitor or porter by young married man. Make all repairs and understands boilers Main support of six. Address or telephone Frank Drew Christian Union 24 Bank St D 23 a BECAUSE LAUNDRIES charge the Same price it does not signify that they do the same work. We guarantee ours Wet washing 50c basket washed clean The West End Laundry Anthony street Phone 4971 We also wash carpets and rugs D 28 b o NOTICE Botsford Ct June 28 a I hereby warn all persons not Wurber any ere or inst any one re my nexstat from this date J AUSTIN S CONGER D 23-n
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Adam Red
Lakeview Cemetery
W. L
Frank Drew
Christian Union
Bank St D
West End
Anthony Street
Botsford
Austin
Conger
George F. Kirschmer
Albion Street
Maiden
Mass
Henry I. Kirschner
Pleasant Beach
Waterford
Conn
New York Times
S. M. Garlick
New York Bar Association
Kirschner
New York State
Guinn & Mullins
Columbia Law School
Princeton University
New Haven
Old Hopkins Grammar School
Jack London
Fire department adds signal boxes in Black Rock district
The fire department installed a series of underground signal boxes in the Black Rock North end extending to Beechmont Avenue and Brooklawn Park Avenue. Boxes at 847 Main and Beechmont, 846 Main and Fairview, 845 Main and Hawley, 283 Chalmers and Park, and several cross-street relocations were tested for local fire protection.
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Black Rock
Beechmont Avenue
Brooklawn
Park Avenue
Jana
Main St
Main
Fairview Avenue
Hawley Avenue
Chalmers Street
Capitol Avenue
Main and
Wheeler Avenue
Main Street
North Avenue
Street Main
Grand Streets
Terminal Post
Washington Avenue
Elliott Outlines Road Position on Clerks Demand
Howard Elliott, president of NYNH&HRR and chair of the board, states the company has acted in good faith with federal conciliators Gilday and Reeves. He details two disputed clerk cases, asserts management’s right to designate positions, and invites arbitration while stressing public duties and discipline. If clerks strike, replacements will be sought to maintain service.
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Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
Bardo
Department of Labor
Messrs. Giday and Reeves
Messrs
Gilday
Reeves
Messrs. Gilday and Reeves
Harrington
Public Service Corporation
New Haven
Grand Lodge
Belgians Flight in Cubist Painter Toroop Exhibit
The Hague show features three major works by Jan Toroop on The Flight from Belgium, exploring exile and suffering through exalted symbolism and muted browns. Critics note the contrast with his earlier realism and Beardsley evokes pieces, while a church and cloistered figures convey the Belgian exodus.
Carranza Army Meets Reverses Near Mexico City
Washington reports further confirmation that Carranza forces defeated the Yanga army as they moved on Mexico City. An American in the capital sent a dispatch to Vera Cruz noting Carranza rushed troops toward the capital while fighting raged on the outskirts of Mexico City. Fear grew of a repetition of the ten days of horrors that followed Madero’s overthrow, with French added dangers.
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Washington
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
State Department
Carranza
Madero
New York Woman Found Incompetent by Court
Wealthy New York woman Anna R. Schutte lost her appeal to Stamford probate court over alleged improper service and lack of jurisdiction. Judge Shumway of the superior court ruled she is incompetent to manage her affairs and placed under conservatorship of Dr. Walter G. Douglas of Stamford. Also notes Kansas wheat yield at 138,700,000 bushels and 28,000 New Yorkers at Gravesend police carnival debut.
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Anna R. Schutte
New York
Amos J. Givene
Stamford
Shumway
Superior Court
Schutte
Walter G. Douglas
Kansas
New York Pressman Commits Suicide in Hotel Astor
Despondent New York Times staffer Richard Kirschner ended his life in room 14 of the Hotel Astor Bridgeport. He had recently traveled from New Haven, leaving a note for police and showing signs of ill health and fear for his family. Burial plans and obsequies were arranged by his wife and brothers, with interment expected in New Haven.
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Richard Kirschiner
New York Times
Hotel Astor
John Minor
Bridgeport
New York
New Haven
Jersey City
Brooklyn
New York Tribune
Kischner
Hotel
Astor
Littie
Kirschner
George Arnom
George Fox
J. H. Beaudry
New London
Obituary notices for Gardiser Carlin Harter Reh Knapp
Obituaries report Joseph Gardiser died after diabetes illness and his Philadelphia burial plans. Caroline S. Robinson funeral held at H. H. Bishop mortuary chapel with interment at Mountain Grove. Rose Carlin dies after kidney illness at St Vincents Hospital. widowhood for Philip Carlin and Eugene J. Carlin survivor. N Willis Harter dies after years of nervous trouble. funeral from 903 Park Avenue. Adam Reh, 47, East Bridgeport butcher, dies. seven daughters and three sons survive. Woodmen of the World J. Tuthill camp member. Louis Knapp, 26, shot accidentally by a boy at play. burial at Grace Smith residence with Swain officiating. Knapp native of Bridgeport, recently in Woodbury. survivors include mother Kathrine Knapp and brothers Oscar Albert Henry.
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Caroline S. Robinson
H. H. Bishop
G. W. Nicholson
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Rose Carlin
Rose
Philip Carlin
St Vincent's Hospital
State Street
N. Willis Harter
American Graphophone Co
Mr. Harter
First Presbyterian Church
Arcanum Lodge
LE O. O. F
Park Avenue
Adam Reh
East Bridgeport
Lane Street
Reh
Elsie
Scandia
Matilda
Clara
Dorothy
William Booth
Clarence A. Clark
Harry
Frederick
William Reh
Susanna Reh
Jacob
Henry Reh
J. ©. Tuthill
Woodmen of the World
Louis Knapp
Grace Smith
Hawley Avenue
Richard L. Swain
Knapp
Bridgeport
Woodbury
Katherine Knapp
Smith
Oscar
Albert
Henry Knapp
Funeral Mass For James J. Rafter At St Augustine's
The funeral for James J. Rafter began at his 23 George Street home at 8 30 and proceeded to St Augustine's for a 9 o'clock requiem mass conducted by Rev Edoward V Murphy. Miss Aurelia Berger sang at the offertory and Prof A T Brisebois performed Some Sweet Day. Floral tributes included a standing anchor from the Foresters and a standing cross from Crawford Laundry employees.
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James J. Rafter
George Street
St. Augustine's
Edoward V. Murphy
Aurelia Berger
Domini Jesu
A. T. Brisebois
Crawford Laundry
Rel
Delegation Attends Burial Service at St Michael's
A small turnout from Holy Name society and Court Pequomnock F. of 4 attended the service led by Rev. J. B. Nibill at the grave in St. Michael's cemetery. The bearers were John Molloy, William Keating, Willis Wilmot, Robert Kelly, John J. Shannon and Richard P. Hannan.
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Holy Name Society
Germans Establish Repair Factory on Flanders Soil
Germany sets up a repair plant in Flanders to fix cannons and machine guns, with Krupps running a motor car works for cannon and gun carriage repairs. Essen workers were brought in, barbed wire production expanded, and Saint Quentin hosts a chemical works and a corkscrew iron picket to extend barbed wire defenses.
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France
Belgium
Krupps
Essen
Saint Quentin
Break Down Barbed Wire Entanglements With Burning Fluid
Warsaw June 28 German forces reportedly restrict burn ing fluids to melting barbed wire entanglements. A metal cylinder with benzine and kerosene at 75 psi releases a 15 foot jet to fuse and cut through wire obstacles like a scythe.
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Warsaw
Seven More Middies Face Gouging Court
Annapolis June 28 Seven additional midshipmen were today named defendants or interested parties before the court of inquiry probing the cribbing scandal at the Naval Academy, bringing the total to 23. The new defendants are David Glick B H Jones W H Hopkins Jr EB J Weddell C M Reagle Karl Keller of the present second class and H R Whittaker of the third class. They were made defendants based on last week’s testimony, and their entry as interested parties is likely to prolong the hearing. The opening of today’s session marked the defense’s start as the government suspended witness calls for the moment.
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Annapolis
Court of Inquiry
Naval Academy
David Glick
B. H. Jones
W. H. Hopkins, Jr
EB. J. Weddell
C. M. Reagle
Karl Keller
H. R. Whittaker
Weather Forecasts and Local Streets Excerpt 1915
Howland's Exptrances on Main Street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Bridgeport Conn Monday June 28 1915. The Weather Far tonight and Tuesday light north winds.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Palm Beach Suit Promises Light Cool Travel Wear
Palm Beach cloth blends light cotton and cool linen with strength of worsted and folds without wrinkles. It stays in shape and wears well, ideal for travel or outings. Women's suits now ready in new graceful models, excellently tailored, priced at 12.50 and 15 dollars on the second floor.
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Palm Beach
Awning-stripe skirts described with variations
Description of awning stripe skirts in white and black white and green or white and brown. Features include alternate striped fabric, a plain belted back model with a side button, and 8 large buttons trimming each side. Priced at $575 and located on the second floor.
Dainty White Dress Priced at 12 1 2 Cents
A dainty white dress is offered at 12.50 with a fancy voice of unique weave. It features embroidered figures in pink or blue, a late 3 tier skirt, net foundation, front embroidered organdy waist, a matching collar, and a silk girdle at the waist. It is praised for good taste and quality.
Limited lot of fine dresses for girls ages 13 to 18
A limited lot of dresses for girls aged 13 to 18 is offered at 7.50 dollars. The selection emphasizes dresses in the 13 to 15 range with between sizes, showcasing hand smocked, suspender, fancy striped, ruffled, embroidered, coin dot, and color varied styles. Direct from a maker, the collection aims to please progressive young customers.
Shadow proof petticoats for summer dresses
Advertises shadow proof petticoats priced at 1.25 dollars on the second floor. Describes heavy supple sateen fabric with tucked flames and new patterns cut on fuller lines. Mention of white color and special feature implied by name.
Howland Dry Goods Co June Wedding Plans
A wedding is planned for Miss Anns Clancy and Mr Rudolph Baumann tomorrow morning at Sacred Heart church. Attending will be Miss Molly Dowd and George Clancy as best man. After a wedding breakfast at the Hotel Stratfield, the couple will depart at 12 22 for Niagara Falls and other points, returning in about a week to reside at 285 Black Avenue. Both families are prominent in the grocery and meat market business and have received many wedding gifts.
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Sa~credo Heart Church
Anns Clancy
Railroad Avenue
Ann Clancy
Rudolph Baumann
South Avenue
Rudolph L. Baumann
Molly Dowd
Geo. Clancy
Miss Dowd
Leghorn
Stratfield
Niegere Falls
Olus
Black Avenue
Miss Clancy
Mr. Baumann
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Hague
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Miek Janssen
Toroop
Teroop
Aubrey Beardsley
Torvop
Sumatra
East Indies
NW York
Gravesend Race Track
Joseph Gardiser
Giabetes
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William Robinson
Louts Knapp
Flanders
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Russia
Commeree
London
Berlin
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Howland
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