Casement Sentenced to Death for Treason in Ireland Case
London June 29 Sir Roger Casement was adjudged guilty of high treason for allegedly aiding Irish rebellion and was sentenced to death. The jury deliberated under an hour. execution date not set. Private Daniel J. Bailey, named as Casement’s accomplice, was discharged on order of court.
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Casement
London
Roger Casement
Daniel J. Bailey
Roger
Scnlege
Coe
Sullivan
Sergeant Sullivan
Artemis Jones
Jones
Mr. Jones
Germany
Edward Carson
Sir Rogers
Weather forecast for tonight and Friday
The outlook calls for probable fair conditions tonight and Friday. Light northwest winds are expected.
Russian Army Seizes 10000 Prisoners in Galicia Offensive
Petrograd reports Russian forces in Volhynia and Galicia captured 121 officers and 10,285 men in yesterday and today’s actions. Separately, Libyan shipping sources announce sinking of Italian steamers Mongibello Rome and Pino, with Mongibello sailing from Baltimore to Genoa and Gibraltar passage noted.
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Galicia
Petrograd
Volhynia
Russian War Department
London
Libya
Shipping Agency
Mongibello
Rome
Pino
Bridgeport To Host U S S Fanning For Fourth Of July
Bridgeport will host a torpedo boat destroyer the U S S Fanning for the July fourth celebration with about 125 aboard. A battleship and a large crew are also planned as part of the parade turnout. Letters from Secretary Daniels confirm the assignment and outline parade arrangements including a Madison avenue formation, a professional men led unit, a large youth section, and Boy Scout pledge activities.
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Bridgeport
James L. McGovern
Chamber of Commerce
Josephus Daniels
McGovern
Homer S. Cummings
Stamford
Daniels
Wavy Department
Washington
Conn
U. S. S. Fanning
Citizens
Madison Avenue
Main Street
Boy Scouts
Congress
Stratford Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
French Protest Evacuation Orders Amid War Tensions
Premier Briand protests to neutral powers over German authorities ordering civilian evacuations from Lille Roubaix and Toursing. He argues the move breaches The Hague convention.
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Paris
Briand
Lille
Roubaix
Toursing
Petit Journal
Lester O. Peck III At Redding Country Home
Lester O. Peck III former state senator lies seriously ill at his Redding country home since Monday. Doctors diagnose acute kidney disease and his condition shows slight improvement today. Peck, a longtime Democratic figure in Fairfield County, previously served in the House representing Redding and later the 24th Senate district in 1913. He owns substantial real estate in Bridgeport including the Citizens' Building at Cannon and Main. He is married with no children and has a brother, D. Carlton Peck of Greenwich.
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Redding
Lester O. Peck
Etis
Moore
E. A. Stratton
Danbury
Peck
Mr. Peck
New York
William Crouch
Arthur Peck
State Street
Myrtle Avenue
S. M. Garlick
Senator Peck
Bridgeport
Eugene B
Arthur T
Board of Police Commissioners
United States
Denver
Ernest M
Tanzer Jurors Fail to Reach Verdict in Perjury Case
New York June 29 The jury trying Rae Tanzer for perjury in her breach of promise suit against former assistant district attorney James W Osborne had not reached a verdict after twenty hours of deliberation by noon. Jurors twice reported inability to agree and were directed to resume consideration.
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New York
Rae Tanzer
James W. Osborne
U. S
Wolverton
Locomobile Co rushes to fill U S orders and boost output
Health officers continue milk supply examinations in Bridgeport amid criticism of inspection gaps. Local and state health officials discuss better prevention of milk infection and plan a Wesleyan university meeting with George E. Hill and Dr. Edward A. McLellan. Locomobile Co receives heavy orders for Mexican border trucks and accelerates assembly to meet government needs, aiming for 100 additional trucks after Friday night tests.
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Beaver Brook
Bridgeport
Board of Health
State Board of Health
A. C. Knapp
State Health Board
Wesleyan University
Middletown
George E. Hill
Edward A. McLellan
Locomobile Co
United States
Locomobile
Boil the Milk to Avert Septic Sore Throat Epidemic
Health officials urge Bridgeport residents to boil or pasteurize milk for four weeks to curb a deadly septic sore throat outbreak. Boiling for one minute kills germs. pasteurization at 147°F for ten minutes is recommended. A diet of boiled milk for a child is hazardous long term, but four weeks may save lives.
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Bridgeport
Journal of American Medical Associations
Chicago
Christiania
Boston
Brutal horseplay leaves man with fractured skull in Bridgeport
Fabrian Michcofsky of 48 Walter street, tormented at Bridgeport Brass Co., hurled a wooden beam at James George of 517 Walter street during lunch hour, fracturing George’s skull and landing Michcofsky in jail on assault charges. George was treated at Bridgeport Hospital with serious injuries. Witnesses named include Andrew Jacko, John Berichno, George Matyi, and Jena Lekeced.
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Bridgeport
Fabrian Michcofsky
Walter Street
County
James George
Union
Bridgeport Brass Co
Michcofsky
George
Andrew Jacko
Caroline Street
John Berichno
Myrtle Avenue
George Matyi
Maple Street
Jena Lekeced
Sommer Cioet
Border Troopers Return as Mexican Tension Eases
Hundreds on both sides of the border gathered at the International Bridge to greet returning troops from the Carrizal incident. Twenty three troopers of the 10th cavalry and Lem Spillsbury were released by Mexican officials and brought to El Paso. Traffic was halted until the prisoners were transferred to American custody. Mexican authorities expressed relief at Carranza's decision, hoping for reduced hostilities, while officials prepared for transport to Fort Bliss and awaited further statements from Spillsbury.
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International Bridge
Wilson
Carranza
el Paso
10Th Cavalry
Lem Spillsbury
Carrizal
Chihuahua
Juarez
Twentieth Infantry
Francisco Gonzales
Andres Garcia
Bell, Jr
Ambulantes
Release of American Troops Averts Immediate Crisis
Washington reports official word from Carranza ordering the release of captured American troopers at Carrizal. The administration states the United States will press military actions to protect citizens and territory and pursue bandits in Mexico if needed, with mobilization of the national guard and border security ongoing. Mexico’s ambassador was informed by Foreign Minister Aguilar of the action, easing the immediate crisis but not ending demands for police control and movement of bandits. President Wilson remains prepared to use force to ensure border safety if Mexico fails to comply.
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Washington
Carranza
Carrizal
State Department
Rodgers
Mexico City
Chihuahua City
Mexico
United States
Baker
White House
Garcia
Bess
el Paso
Mr. Rodgers
Elizeo Arredondo
Aguilar
Fis
Eithea
Wilson
Senate approves militia draft conference bill
Washington June 29 The Senate approved the conference report on the Hay resolution authorizing the President to draft into federal service all national guardsmen taking the oath The House had acted after Secretary Baker urged immediate action but struck provisions to appropriated 1 000 000 for guardsmen dependent families and to exempt those needed as breadwinners A separate relief measure will be passed next Monday under suspension of the rules
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Washington
Senate
White House
House
Baker
War Department
Latin Countries Renew Off ers 10 Aid Peage Plans
Bolivia's minister Calderon and Rafael Salvidar met with Secretary Lansing at the State Department to seek U.S. mediation in the Mexican crisis. They were told mediation would await word on released American prisoners and Carranza's reply to the expedition question. Calderon planned to return after Carranza's response.
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Washington
Sgnacio Calderon
Bolivia
Apa
Rafael Salvidar
Salvad
State Department
United States
Calderon
Lansing
Carranza
Mexico
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Gibraltar
U.S. S. Fanning
Mr. McGovern
Lester O. Peck III
Redding Country Home
Tanzer
Health Board
Harry Call
State Dept
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