Fletcher Addresses Remington Foremen on Europe Plight
Dr. Fletcher outlines European famine and relief efforts led by Herbert Hoover and the Belgium relief commission. He praises American enterprise, notes US aid lagging behind Canada and Australia, and reports a Belgian relief fund collection of 72.50. The Remington Foremen club closes its season with a musical program by the Minstrels and thanks to secretary Joseph A. Page.
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DR. Fletcher
Remington
Europe
LAUDI
Remington Foremen’s Club
Horace Fletcher
Belgium
Remington Arms Works
Flett
Herbert C. Hoover
London
Hoover
Rotterdam
Poland
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
United States
Mr Lockery
Dan McGrew
Jim Bludios
Michael Broderick
Jack Galvin
William Toomey
Tom Lynch
George Rajotte
van Slythe
Supplies Ready For All Troops Called To Duty
Washington June 28 War department officials say ample supplies of food equipment and clothing will be provided for all troops called into federal service no matter how many. Quartermaster general reports the corps has met all calls for clothing and equipment and with new purchasing arrangements stock can be replenished to avoid shortages. Food supplies have been abundant and will continue to border areas. The only issue noted is a shortage of a specific motor truck type.
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Washington
War Department
Baker
Quartermaster General
Quartermaster Corps
Local Lady Says Lax a Tone Restored Health After Four Years
Mrs Buchelew recovered from four years of sick headaches indigestion and stomach trouble after using Lax a Tone. She suffered loss of appetite and frequent vomiting and now feels well again. The remedy is sold at Hartigan's drug stores 81 Fairfield avenue and Main and Congress streets.
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Hartigan’s Drug Stores
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
Adv
Liebknecht Faces Treason Trial By Court Martial
Berlin reports that Dr Karl Liebknecht socialist leader began trial before a court martial to decide if he aided treason during a May Day Berlin demonstration. He had been expelled from the Socialist party after prior Reichstag criticisms and was jailed since May 1, with Reichstag refusing release on May 11. The demonstration allegedly featured cries of Down with War and Down with the Kaiser. About 20 demonstrators were detained at Potsdamer Platz to establish identities in the crowd.
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Berlin
Karl Liebknecht
Liebknecht
Reichstag
Socialist Party
Wolff Bureau
Pottsdamer Kiatz
British Fire Bombardment Roars Across Front in France
British guns pounded a broad front from Somme to Vimy Ridge for a second day. The Associated Press correspondent reported constant shell bursts as raids under cover of bombardment yielded prisoners. Gas was released at some points but halted due to weather.
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France
London
Associated Press
Somme
Vimy Ridge
Austrian Paper Sees Imperialism In U S Policy
Vienna June 28 The Tageblatt the first Austrian paper to comment on the Mexican situation says the United States is committed to an imperialistic policy aiming at annexation of Mexico and all Central America. It traces this to the Cleveland era and says the Spanish-American war sealed the alliance with empire.
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Vienna
The
Tageblatt
United States
Mexico
Central America
Cleveland
Tageblatt Under Government Ban Berlin
Berlin paper Tageblatt announced it had been prohibited by order of the military commander, marking the first suspension of a Berlin newspaper in months. Navy Department authorized purchase of two motor-boats to be shown as yacht models for coast patrol work, per official notice.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Navy Department
Stratford Hosts State Suffrage Rally and Convention
Stratford hosted the first annual suffrage convention at Red Men's hall with 300 suffragists led by Miss Lillian Snowden and Miss Lorraine Follett. A parade, speeches, and a luncheon followed, featuring leaders from Fairfield County and a tableau by Greenwich suffrage players. A kitchen fire at Avon Park caused $150 damage before Stratford firefighters quelled it.
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Stratford
Lillian Snowden
Lorraine Follett
Jerome May
Stratford Boys
Fairfield County
Red Men's Hall
Church Street
Academy Hill Monument
Elm Street
Judson Place
Main Street
Teresa Hoyt
Darien
Charles D. Day
Bethel
James E. Gallagher
Bridgeport
Samuel C. Shaw
Danbury
Sophia Penfield
Fairfield
Samuel L. Wheeler
Greenwich
Emerson Stearns
Wen Fairfield
Jennie P. Kellogg
Norwalk
Clara Hill
Redding
E. P. Sanford
Stratfield
Charles D. Lay
Stamford
Lamuel W. Pierson
Westport
Lawrence Marzanovitch
Wilton
Abigail Run
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Thomas N. Hepburn
Connecticut Women's Suffrage Association
Emily Pierson
A. E. Scranton Taylor
Litchfield County
M. Toscan Bennett
Chicago
George H. Day
Hartford
Ruutz-Rees
Armory
Michael Rose
Avenue C
Avon Park
Troop Movement Strains New Haven Equipment
New Haven rail road reports heavy troop movements from Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and New York have taxed coach and sleeping car stock. The railroad says soldiers must be moved with comfort and has diverted equipment from regular service, creating a shortage during the Fourth of July period.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Haven Railroad
Mercurio Fined For Running Down Teacher
Fairfield reports Domenico Mercurio, son of Domenic Mercurio of Spring Street, fined five dollars and costs by Justice Leroy Beach for running down Miss Mary Lucey a teacher of 561 Myrtle Avenue Bridgeport as she alighted from a trolley on Spring Street June 3.
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Fairfield
Domenico Mercurio
Domenic Mercurio
Spring Street
Mary Lucey
Myrtle Avenue
Bridgeport
Justice of the Peace
Leroy Beach
Park Street Church Holds Last Midweek Service
The Park Street Congregational church hosts the final midweek service of autumn at 7 45 pm with Dr Beard speaking on The Reality of Salvation. Clarence R Hall will sing and a responsive service concludes the gathering before next Sunday's holy communion and new member reception.
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Park Street Congregational Church
Beard
Clarence R. Hall
Value of Delay in Mexico and Copper Dividend
The author urges strategic delay before a Mexican campaign to train militiamen, enabling time for weather acclimatization and three extra months of preparation. He argues postponement benefits include substituting militiamen for regulars in the Philippines, Canal Zone, and Alaska. The piece notes a quarterly $2 dividend declared by Anaconda Copper Co.
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Boston Herald
Rio Grande
Mexico
War Department
Philippines
Canal Zone
Alaska
Anaconda Copper Co
Italians and Austrians fight on Adamello peak
June 28 report from the Italian Army headquarters describes Adamello at 11,500 feet as the world’s highest war zone. The Associated Press witness details Alpine troops crossing glaciers, heavy guns hauled up cliffs, and avalanches swallowing artillery crews while Italians push toward Monte Kuk and Monte San Michele amid Arctic-like conditions.
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Adamello
Virgil
Italy
Fress
Adamelle
Alps
Lilane
Jungfrau
Monte Rosa
Europe
Cadorna
Hannibal
Caesar
Napoleon
Isonzo
Adriatic
d’Annunzio
Adamello Crest
Coldi Lana
Alpini
Monte Kuk
Monte San Michele
Miss Clampett Becomes Bride of John Moran
Miss Helen Clampett daughter of Mrs Margaret Clampett of 147 Fairview avenue married John Moran son of Mr and Mrs Patrick Moran at St Patrick s R C church in the early hours. Rev John Lynch officiated with a large attendance. The couple plan a honeymoon to Atlantic City Washington D C and Old Point Comfort Va before settling at 120 Gem avenue. Moran works as a draughtsman at Crane Co No 2 plant and both families received many gifts.
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North End
St. Patrick's R. C
Helen Clampett
Margaret Clampett
Fairview Avenue
John Moran
Patrick Moran
Washington Terrace
John Lynch
Christina Clampett
Charles Johnson
Misa Norris Weber
F. G. K. Weber
Miss Weber
Wiegand
Mendelssohn
Atlantic City
Washington
D. C
Old Point Comfort
Gem Avenue
Moran
Crane Co
Mrs. Moran
The Suffrage Plank in Republican Ranks
The Boston Herald notes a distinct suffrage victory within Republican committees as the issue moves toward state decision. It links Iowa’s recent vote to inevitability and predicts Democratic resistance, while suggesting Progressives may share the honor if the issue splits the parties in the coming election.
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Boston Herald
Republican Party
Iowa
New Jersey
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Strengthens the Body Against Heat
An advertisement claims Horsford's Acid Phosphate strengthens the body and nerves to resist exhaustion from heat and urges readers to buy a bottle.
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Horsford
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