Battle ship fire destroys French aer o at Trieste
Berlin dispatch from the Austrian admiralty dated June 24 reports Austro Hungarian torpedo boats shelled a factory and freight train near Giulianova on the Italian east coast, an Italian observer was killed and a French pilot captured from an aeroplane, and a French aeroplane field in the Gulf of Trieste fell into the sea while an Austro air squadron bombed Pont di Fial and Forto Grado.
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Berlin
Giulianova
Trieste
Pont di Fial
Forto Grado
Gulf of Trieste
Porto Grado
July Band Concert Schedule in Bridgeport Parks
Park Department presents July schedule of band concerts in Bridgeport parks. Remington, Bridgeport Marine, Wheeler and Wilson, C A C, Olympic bands perform at Beardsley Seaside Yellow Mill Sea Side Wood Lafayette Ola Mill Green and other venues on Sundays and select weekdays including July 2 4 6 9 11 13 16 20 23 26 27 30 with various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Park Department
Remington
Beardsley
Bridgeport Marine Band
Pine and
Hancock
Wheeler & Wilson
Seaside
Olympia
Ola Mill Green
Wood
Remington Band
Lafayette
Yellow Mill
Wheeler & Wil
Olympic
Pine and Hancoc
Early Fourth of July Victims Seek Treatment at Emergency Hospital
Nine year old John Harkam of 789 Ogden Street received burns on the right hand from a blank cartridge pistol and was treated at the emergency hospital. He is the fourth victim to seek hospital care as others have been treated by private physicians. The article notes campaign button wording reading Constitution U S A Not 4 Hyphen In It.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harmak
Ogden Street
U. 8
S. A
Wilson
McCormick
Duffy’s
Canada
Gulf
Duffy's
Wheeler Finney Nuptials Among Season's Event
Theodora Wheeler daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel H Wheeler of this city and Fairfield wed Dr William Finney of Baltimore at the Wheeler home in Fairfield at 4 pm in a simple ceremony attended by 300 guests. Bridesmaids from Johns Hopkins and six college friends wore green gowns while carrying white sweet peas. best man Harold Thomas of Baltimore. The bride a Vassar and Johns Hopkins alumna and former First Aid student. The groom a prominent Baltimore surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodora Wheeler
Samuel H. Wheeler
Fairfield
William Finney
Baltimore
Wheeler
William Parker Finney
Lincoln University
Gloucester
Mass
Mary Putnam
New York
Margaret Handy
Harold Thomas
Finney
The
Stratfield
Vassar
Johns Hopkins’ University
Social and personal events from St Rita's guild and weddings
The St Rita's guild hosts an entertainment evening at 686 Myrtle Avenue with Shakespeare readings and strawberry short cake, drawing many tickets. The Fairfield Fresh Air Association holds its annual lawn party July 13 at Dr Frank S Child's home, aiding East Side children. Kristine Brylle and Bianca Brylle wed in Hartford, with a large wedding party and supper at Temple Hall, followed by dancing. Mary A Donahue and Frank J Colerick marry in Ansonia with guests from several towns and a honeymoon planned in New York and Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rita’s Guild
Guild Rooms
Myrtle Avenue
Fairfield Fresh Air Association
Frank S. Child
Fairfield Congregational Church
New York
Dr. Child
Brynle-Rask
Kristine Ask
Jens Mrask
No. 17
Crown Street
Hartford
Bianca R. Brylle
Bridgeport
S. Marchman
Florence Brown
Jennie Christensen
Edith Sbendsen
Agnes Hansen
Peter K. Rask
Peter Morgensen
Mar €Ntz Neilsen
Miss Grabsen
Roscoe Weds Miss Heywood at Ridgefield Home
Miss Eisie R. Heywood and Allan C. Roscoe, both of Ridgefield, were married at noon yesterday at the bride’s home on 80 Black Rock avenue by Rev. John G. Stadtler of Christ Episcopal church. After a trip to Niagara Falls they will reside at 80 Black Rock avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe
Heywood
Eisie R. Heywood
Allan C. Roscoe
Ridgefield
Black Rock Avenue
John G. Stadtler
Christ Episcopal Church
Niagara Falls
William Cullen of Lonsdale Dies After 60 Years of Residence
William Cullen, long prominent resident of Lonsdale Rhode Island and father of Mrs. Ed ward O'Malley of 1060 State street, died at his home. Born in Ireland, he leaves three daughters Mrs. O'Malley Mrs. Henry Landy and Miss Catherine Cullen and two sons Dr. William Cullen and John Cullen. Funeral from St Patrick's church Lonsdale Monday morning with solemn requiem mass sung by Rev Thomas M Cullen nephew of the deceased, assisted by Rev John A Toohey as deacon Rev John L Cooney as sub deacon and Rev Thomas J Fitzpatrick as master of ceremonies.
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William Cullen
Edward O'Malley
State Street
Lonsdale
R. I
Mr. Cullen
Ireland
O’malley
Henry Landy
Catherine Cullen
John Cullen
St. Patrick’s Church
Thomas M. Cullen
John, A. Toohey
John L. Cooney
Thomas J. Fitzpatrick
Radio message sent from mile high aircraft
San Diego reports Captain C. C. Culver, U. S. A., aeronautical expert at the training school, sent a radio message Tuesday from a military airplane at 5000 feet altitude, twenty miles distant. With Dr. R. O. Shelton and Sergeant William Ocker piloting the machine, the transmission marked a radio test by arrangement at the army aviation school.
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San Diego
Cal
C.C. Culver
R. O. Shelton
I Culver
William Ocker
Army Aviation School
French Protest Evacuation Orders Causes Briand Protest
Paris reports Premier Briand sent a protest to neutral powers over German evacuation actions. Protests emphasize opposition to forced evacuations and seek diplomatic clarification amid tense relations.
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Paris
Briand
Evacuation Ordered for Liijle Roubaix and Toursyng Civilians
Military authorities order civilian evacuations in the towns Liijle Roubaix and Toursyng. The protest argues the move violates The Hague convention, as reported by the Petit Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liijle
Roubaix
Toursyng
Petit Journal
Penfield Rest Requested by Remington Official
Samuel F. Pryor of the Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Co. denies a local paper report that Major Walter G. Penfield resigned over French shells and rifles. Pryor says Penfield never took a day off and the company wished him to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter G. Penfield
Samuel F. Pryor
Remington Arms Union
Metallic Cartridge Co., Inc
Major Peneld
Pryor
Company Reports Riches Despite Production Shortfall
The firm notes output below expectations but emphasizes a large shipment of rifles. Management cites normal rejections for minor defects, all of which have been fixed and the rifles later accepted.
Rheims Cathedral Won’t Be Repaired Until War Ended
Paris reports the French government plans no repairs for several years after the war ends. The Petit Journal notes the delay to allow viewing of damage from German gunfire and to let both Frenchmen and foreigners observe the cathedral’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rheims
Paris
Petit Journal
Edifice Suffer Wind Damage Prompt Shelter Plans Abandoned
The administration of fine arts planned a temporary shelter and roof reconstruction for the edifice but the plans were dropped in deference to government wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Administration of Fine Arts
Civil service exam for Lake Torpedo Boat Co mechanic
An examination will be held on July 5 to qualify as a shop fitter for the Lake Torpedo Boat Co with a daily salary of 4.24 dollars. Applicants must know hull auxiliaries hull fittings and ship building materials. The United States civil service board will conduct the exam. Funeral bouquets and designs John Reck & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
United States Civil Service Board
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Sayville, L. 1
Tuckerton
N. J
Duffy
Theo
Rochester, N. Y
Wheeler-Finney
Blackstone
Worcester
New Haven
Professor Jy
Wagner
Waters
Colerick
Buffalo
Kodak
Eastman Kodak Company
Penfield
Samuel Pryor
John Reck
Cut Brewerie
Port
Conn
U-S-A
Connecticut Breweries Company
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