Local health board under fire in inquiry into our milk supply
An inquiry into Milford dairy milk follows state lab findings of streptococci in samples from the area. Bridgeport health officials defend their controls while Beaver Brook Dairy touts self-imposed safeguards amid calls for municipal pasteurization and stronger supervision. Three new glandular disease deaths linked to the issue are reported as officials debate sampling and testing procedures.
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Local Health Board
EB. A. McLellan
Bridgeport
Beaver Brook Dairy
Milford
Fairfield County
EB. T. Conn
Connecticut
Conn
Beaver Brook
Ridgeport
McLellan
F. Oscar Perry
Perry
Beaver Brook Farm
Bridgeport Board of Health
Physician Heads Health Dept Called to Arms in Camp
A municipal executive position ends as Dr. F. W. Stevens president of the board of health is summoned by General Cole to Niantic for active duty. He leaves his city and practice with arrangements to run the department by three members if needed. Reserve corps ties note several Bridgeport doctors and pharmacists who have served or may serve.
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Mexico
F. W. Stevens
Board of Health
General Cole
Niantic
Stevens
Hospital Corps
Bridgeport
Congress
John R. Silliman
Saltillo
Hagle Pass
Tex
State Department
Dr. Atl
Mexico City
Carranza
United States
Ir. Atl
Eagle Pass
Washington
Washington Federation of Labor
Senate
House
Unfta
National Guard
Schultz Plea for New Clerks Rejected by Committee
Town Clerk Joseph A. Schultz pressed for two additional clerks at 700 dollars each to assist with city business after clashes and discharges with staff. The ordinance committee did not favor the plan and, despite Schultz’s push in the corridor, the extra hires are not expected. Separately, delegates attended the opening session of the 33rd convention of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers in Cleveland.
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Joseph A. Schultz
Schultz
The
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Cleveland
Flood Sends Back Photo and Flags to Roosevelt
John Flood, Fairfield County delegate to the Progressive national convention, plans a large packing box to Col. Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay. Contents include bandannas, Roosevelt campaign photos, banners, badges, letters, and Roosevelt literature used by Progressive committees. Flood, once a Roosevelt follower, declares he is for Wilson and vows to combat the Republican machine that he says betrayed delegates.
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John Flood
Fairfield County
Chicago
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
L. I
Roosevelt
John
Flood
Bridgeport
Wilson
Gone 50 Years He Loses Battle for Patrimony
Aaron Burr Gray, who vanished for 30 years and reappeared to claim a share of Bar zilla Gray estate, lost his case in the supreme court of errors. The court found no error in Judge Williams's ruling for Kate Gray Goddard, administratrix of the estate, widow of Walter Goddard. The estate totaled $3,688.40. Goddard's action was deemed in good faith, as she believed Aaron dead. Aaron sought $2,000. Separate case: Roy C. Lester vs former Deputy Sheriff D Louis Ladrigan, supreme court found no error, upholding a lower court decision awarding Lester an automobile truck and $1 damages.
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Aaron Burr Gray
Barzilla Gray
Supreme Court of Errors
Judge Williams
Superior Court
Kate Gray Goddard
Connecticut Guardsmen to Deploy to Mexican Border
New Haven reports that additional Connecticut troops are to be dispatched to the southwest with orders to issue later. Troop A cavalry will entrain from Niantic tomorrow, while Battery E Branford and Battery F Stamford, with Battery F leaving from East Haven range, are slated to depart before Sunday. All units hold the maximum number of men though equipment is lacking.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Niantic
Branford
Stamford
East Haven Range
Last of Connecticut Troops Off For Duty
Niantic awaits the departure of the last Connecticut militiamen bound for the Mexican border. Troop B cavalry and the first Connecticut field company signal corps led an uneasy trek, with delays and trains pulling out overnight. Units move toward El Paso, Massachusetts and Yale batteries to drill locally before joining the southward push.
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Niantic
Connecticut
New Haven
Henry A. Beebe
Middle West Troops To Be Moved At Once
Chicago June 28 Major General Thomas H Barry issues orders for immediate movement to the border of all units of the Illinois Missouri Kansas and Wisconsin National Guard which are reasonably ready.
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Middle West
Chicago
Thomas H. Barry
Central Department
United States Army
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Wisconsin
Rookies Drill At Connecticut National Guard Camp
Camp Holcomb in Conn June 28 reports mobilization training for recruits at a depot battalion of five infantry companies. Major J R North leads reserve officers as raw recruits undergo military routine and rifle practice at East Haven range before deployment to the Mexican border with Connecticut command units.
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East Haven
Connecticut
Davies takes charge of entire guard force at Remington plants
A new plant-wide appointment places BR. M. Davies as head of all uniformed guards at Remington Arms Works and Remington U M C Works with Captain Irving Inches retained to lead the Arms Works guards. Davies, from New York, was previously superintendent of buildings and now oversees security across both facilities as efficiency engineers tour the plants.
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Davies
Remington Company
Remington Arms Works
Remington U. M. Co
Remington-Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Inc
BR. M. Davies
Remington
Arms Works
Remington- U. M. C
Corps of
Efficiency Engineers
Irving Inches
New York
De Facto Government Answer in Carrizal Crisis Hinted
Washington dispatch notes intent to hand Carranza reply to the U S note demanding the release of captured soldiers at Carrizal. Carranza delays seen to seek broader South and Central American backing. No change in U S policy. Wilson may go to Congress if Carranza acts unfavorably. no discussion of Carrizal incident is expected.
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State Department
Carranza
United States
Washington
Rodgers
Mexico City
Carrizal
Wilson
Congress
Lansing
Prispranc
Vanl
Mr. Rodgers
Pershing
Morey
Boyd
Elizeo Arredondo
Arrendondo
Lewis
Illinois
U S Troops Prepare to Occupy Nogales if Border Firing Persists
Nogales Ariz June 28 American occupation of Nogales Sonora loomed after eight Mexican soldiers were driven back by a United States sentry post as they crossed the line. Major William Brooke ordered guards to fire if needed. Shots exchanged late last night and Mexican retreat followed. Reserve troops later withdrawn and General Orza Garay pledged an investigation and penalties.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
William Brooke
Border Raiders Kill Two Reported Slain Near Border
Army officers investigate a report that William Parker and his wife were murdered on their ranch southwest of Hachitn. A message says the bandits, a dozen or more, were wiped out crossing into this country.
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Columbus
N. M
William Parker
Hachitn
Killel
Parkers
Weather brief with partial forecast notes
Partly cloudy tonight and a brief note of tomorrow with unclear terms and stray place mentions. The OCR text is fragmented and lacks concrete details about temperatures or exact conditions.
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Baidee
Health Department
Milford Farm
F. W.stevens
Schulte
Walter Goddard
Bay State
Framingham
Mass
South
E. Leroy Sweetser
el Paso
Massachusetts
Jarry Carter
James Haggerty
Carter
Yale
Danford
Hast Haven
Philip Brady
Chaplain Petty
Second Infantry
Brady
Second Regiment
U.S
Brooke
Orza Garay
North Whorly
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