Irish Rebellion Ends with Leaders Taken Prisoner
London reports confirm Dublin rebel leaders surrendered with General Maxwell announcing O Reilly among the prisoners. Pearce, a former schoolmaster turned prisoner, was wounded. Most districts quiet, but Meath and surrounding areas see continued disruption. Many prisoners detained on suspicion. casualties reported as heavy for rebels, lighter for troops.
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London
Dublin
Maxwell
O'Reilly
Osborn and
Ennis
Pearce
Capes
County
Meath
Rebels Lay Down Arms at Parnell Monument
Dublin reports hundreds surrender after days of heavy fighting in Sackville Street. About 450 rebels marched out with white flags, leaders captured or wounded, as British troops restore order. Sniping continues from hidden perches, with destruction across Sackville Street and surrounding districts.
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Sas
Aggso
London
Mzy Ee
Ramk
Hle
Parnell Monument
Sackville Street
Leutenant
Meath
J. H. Pearce
Irish Republic
James Connolly
Associated Press
Wine Tavern Bridge
Corkhill
King Edward
Sinn Fein
Richmond Jail
Irish Volunteers
England
Dublin
St. Steven’s Green
Young Men's Christian Association
Catholic Club
Bind Institution
Dissolution Action Sought Against American Can Co
Washington reports the government filed for a final dissolution decree in the antitrust suit in Baltimore federal court. The action seeks disposal of corporate properties and prevents Can Company plants from being acquired by more than one concern. Other Senate notes mention a quorum issue delaying a steering committee meeting.
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Dissolution OF Can CO
U. S
Washington
Government Today
American Can Co
Federal District Court
Baltimore
Can
Kern
Senate
Lamar Must Go to U S Prison Court Ruling
The U S Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of David Lamar in New York federal court for impersonating Representative A Mitchell Palmer to J P Morgan and others to defraud. Lamar remains sentenced to two years in prison as the final court word. Hartford notes Governor Holcomb signed a requisition for two men charged in the death of a deaf mute woman in New Haven. Francisco Vetere and Joseph Caselli are in New York custody and alleged to have confessed.
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Srepeilet
Supreme Court
David Lamar
New York
A. Mitchell Palmer
J. P. Morgan
Lamar
Hartford
Holcomb
New Haven
Francisco Vetere
Vetter
Joseph Caselli
Submarine L-5 Christened for U S Defense on Launch Day
The L-5, first of eight Lake Torpedo Boat Co submarines for the United States, was launched at Seaview yards amid whistles and cheering. Commander Robinson saw the boat slide into the channel 16 minutes early after sawing the cradle nose. Miss Robinson christened the vessel with a bottle, shouting the line that the L-5 is for national defense as 3,000 invitations drew crowds across the yard and nearby rooftops.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co
United States
Seaview Avenue
Richard H. M. Robinson
Lake Yards
Steeplechase Island
Robinson
Rosalind Robinson
Missinson
Not Guilty Plea Entered in Fatal Wreck Case
West Kingston Rhode Island May 1 Charles H Mansfield of New Haven Conn engineer of the Gilt Edge Express, charged with manslaughter in the Bradford wreck that killed five passengers Janet Clarke Westerly and Olivia Martell Southbridge Mass pleaded not guilty to two indictments. Judge Stearns granted ten days to withdraw plea and set bonds at 5000. Trial postponed to September as Mansfield cited signal conflict at Bradford towers in testimony before investigators.
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West Kingston
R. I
Charles H. Mansfield
New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Bradford
Mansfield
Janet Clarke
Westerly
Olivia Martell
Southbridge
Mass
Charles F. Stearns
Superior Court
Attore
Justice Stearns
Interstate Commerce Commission
Lincoln to Face Forgery Charges in London Court
Washington May 1 The supreme court today held that Ignatius Timothy Lincoln former member of the British parliament and confessed spy must go back to England for trial on a charge of forgery.
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Lincoln
London
Washington
Supreme Court Today
Ignatius Timothy Lincoln
England
Tral
Bankers Seek To Pay Debt In Bankrupt Probe
Hearing before Referee John W Banks reopens as Herbert M. Knapp testifies about Burr & Knapp dealings. Witnesses discuss payments to Mrs. H. M. Knapp, questionable securities, Georgia Loan & Trust check kiting, and lack of records amid 1914 financial stress. Continuous testimony notes large sums, irregular deposits, and potential director actions.
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Herbert M. Knapp
Burr & Knapp
John W Banks
Spotswood D. Bowers
H. M. Knapp
Knapp
Watervliet Hydraulic Co
Fairview
Hervie Burr
Burr & Knapp Co
Georgia Loan & Trust Co
Bridgeport National Bank
Burr& K Napp
Bridgeport
Mary H. Burr
U-Boat Chase Targets Patria Off Mediterranean
The French passenger steamer Patria reported a submarine torpedo attack on April 5 in the Mediterranean. The torpedo missed the ship by about 10 feet, according to Patria’s officers. The ship arrived in New York from Naples and Palermo.
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New York
Naples
Palmero
Mediterranean
City Vice Commission backs Steeplechase Island purchase plan
The vice commission recommends creating a permanent recreation commission and acquiring 70 acres known as Pleasure Beach Steeplechase or Sea Breeze Island. A city run amusement park with concessions to lessees would be overseen by the municipal commission. Park bonds worth 265000 are available for projects including Fayerweather Island and a Black Rock harbor bridge, but funds may fall short for all work. The McMahan heir owns the island with asking price near 400000.
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Vice Commission
Commission On Recreation
Pleasure Beach
Steeplechase
Sea Breeze Island
Municipal Commission
Park Department
Park Board
Fayerweather Island
Seaside Park
Black Rock Harbor
Brewister Street
John H. McMahan
Actress Hazel Stewart Accused Of Fleecing Elderly Woman
Glavin and actress Hazel Stewart face charges of using hypnotic influence to obtain large sums from Marthat J. Stoothoff, a 75 year old Greenwich heiress. Greenwich court papers seek Miss Stoothoff's conservatorship while legal maneuvers unfold in New York and Connecticut.
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Hazel Stewart
Michael J. Glavin
Marthat J. Stoothoff
Glavin
Webb
Superior Court
New York State
Whitman
New York
Miss Stoothoff
Greenwich
Miss Stewart
John Co. Chamberlain
Raymond Hackett
Supreme Court
Walter M. Anderson
British steamer City of Lucknow sunk near Saloniki
London reports the British steamer City of Lucknow, 3,669 tons gross and Glasgow owned, has been sunk. A Saloniki dispatch cites a German submarine torpedoing a large transport near Kara Burun, 49 miles east of Saloniki, marking a second such near Saloniki. The account, contested via Zurich and Nea Alithia sources, notes German offensive actions north of Cu mieres and bombardments around Hill 304 and Vauxravito.
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London
Lucknow
Glasgow
Berlin
Saloniki
Kara Burun
Zurich
Gresse
Nea Alithia
Cumieres
Vaus Rvetoam
Pheaucourt
Spincourt
Striking Boners Return to Jobs With Increases
A strike of 60 workers at Warner Bros. Co. ended Saturday afternoon. The workers resumed their jobs after the company granted a wage increase of one cent per operation across 14 classes. An earlier failure to meet all demands led to a brief work stoppage. The union committee met with Superintendent John Field, and the new rate was agreed before noon.
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Warner Bros. Co
Merning
Girls’ Union
John Field
Conference on Mexico awaits official word in Washington
El Paso May 1 The Scott Funston Obregon conference on the Mexican military problem may delay until late today or tomorrow as Washington digests reports from the American war department representatives. Generals Scott and Funston worked through the night and sent a coded message at daybreak. Obregon raised withdrawal of troops, a topic at the Saturday talks, with Obregon and his aides hoping for a midweek conclusion.
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el Paso
Mexico
Obregon
Washington
State Department
Carranza
Sub shipyard accident injures Coréy at Lake Torpedo works
At Lake Torpedo Boat Co shipyards a worker named Cornelius Mc Corey 399 Myrtle Avenue fell from scaffolding while aiding submarine construction. He struck 20 feet below on his right side suffered two rib fractures and possible internal injuries. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital by emergency ambulance.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Cornelius McCoréy
Myrtle Avenue
McCorey
Bridgeport
Posse Leaders Killed Near Boulder
Fort Collins May 1 sheriff of Cheyenne Wyoming Frank Roach and rancher Nelse Neilsen were shot and killed early today northwest of Boulder while leading a posse hunting horse thieves. The thieves escaped.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Frank Roach
Cheyenne
Wyo
Nelse Neilsen
Boulder
Electrical Workers Union Declares General Strike
More than 400 members of the Electrical Workers' Union in the city walk out for 44 hour week and $4 daily wage after a Lyric hall meeting. The strike halts work at United Kilpatrick & Hotz and Gale Electrics Co, with firms like Remington Arms and Union Metallic Cartridges affected by contractor notices. A prior two week ago strike for a closed shop and higher pay set the stage for this action.
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Electrical Workers’ Union of
Thie Ely
Consigne
Lyric Hall
United Aluminating ¢ Kilpatrick & Hotz
Gale Electrics, Co
Flynn & Polwers
William Fork
Remington’ Arms
Othter
Siek
J. C. Holfimenm
Lyric Ball
Wigghanimously
Ethkm Ae
Train Swing Hurls Chemist Off Platform
Albert Baldwin of Milford, chemist for Bridgeport Glass Co, was on a New Haven road passenger train when it swerved at East Main and East Washington avenues at 7 39 this morning. He fell from the rear platform to the roadway beneath the viaduct sustaining head injuries a broken collarbone and a skull fracture. He was taken to Bridgeport Hospital where Dr LaField ordered X rays and he remains under medical care.
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New Haven Road
East Main Street
East Washington Avenue
Albert Baldwin
Milford
Baldwin
Golden Will Street
Tie
Bridgeport Frass Co
Mainert
Babiwie
Bridgeport Hosptal
LaField
Ba ¥Ings
bin Temur
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Col. Roosevelt
Lake Co. Shipyards
Gilt Edge Express
Comley
Bowers
Patria
City Through Park Board
Greek
Verdun
Paris
Dead Man's Hill
Border
POSSE
BPT
Electrical Union
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