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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1916
Page
1
The report notes a looming diplomatic rupture as Berlin’s reply disappoints. It also covers air warfare with two Zeppelins destroyed in 24 hours, a Zeppelin raid on Saloniki, and a naval clash in the North Sea with a Zeppelin shot down.
Berlin responds to the April 20 protest over submarine warfare. The note questions US claims, cites investigations on the Sussex case, and says Germany will guard neutral interests while maintaining orders to attack enemy trade. Officials weigh the text before official verdict.
Seven year old Mary Jepson of 64 Curtis avenue was found dead in her room after a faulty gas jet and unlit windows. Her mother lit matches and failed to turn off the gas overnight, leading to a fatal gas exposure believed to have occurred around 2 a.m. The tragedy was investigated by medical examiner Garrick and reported to authorities.
Investigation into the destitute widow and six children of Patrick Liston, who died July 27, 1935, reveals a tale of self sacrifice by Richard Liston, his brother, who supported them for six months before dying after a street accident near Eckart's brewery. The Crane Co. funded a lifelong $40 monthly pension for Mrs Liston. Richard, an elevator operator at the same plant, had shouldered the burden, denying himself, until his own death followed. The car responsible escaped with no fault found in its driver.
A report notes four Irish rebels were executed for treason. Separately a joy ride crash in Stratford injures a woman. John P. Wagner's car collided with a pole near Baird Machine Co after leaving a roadhouse. Passengers escaped serious harm. unidentified occupants refused aid.
Dublin reports four more rebels convicted by court martial on treason were executed by firing squad yesterday. The executed were Joseph Plunkett Edward Daly Michael O Harahan and William Pearse. Fifteen death sentences were commuted to ten years penal servitude.
A car wheel broke loose from a Passing vehicle on Stratford avenue and rolled into E A Harry’s tailoring shop at 356 Stratford av. The wheel entered the window smashing glass and causing minor damage before stopping among the display. Chauncey Goss Jr owns the car. Arthur Hopkins drove it and said axle screws broke. He offered to pay for the damage.
London May 5 The British government has decided to release the 38 Germans and Austrians seized from the American steamship China after their detention during wartime.
German ambassador Count Von Bernstorff left New York on a 9 pm train to Washington after wireless telegraph reception of the German note. He refused interviews and would not discuss the note while transmission continued.
Cabinet members issued cautious statements after a meeting on the Berlin note. Secretary Law time reports the president will decide after studying the official text, with all members echoing similar positions.
London May 5 Mrs James M Sullivan wife of the former American minister to the Dominican Republic says there was no basis for the charge against her husband in Ireland. American officials seek Mr Sullivan and intend to bring him to England. Richard R Scharff applied for a passport to Denmark claiming a business trip. his request was forwarded to the State Department in Washington.
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