Patience with Carranza lost warns U S citizens to quit Mexico
President Wilson warns Americans to leave northern Mexico as tension with Carranza rises. Gen Scott and Gen Obregon engage in talks on cooperation with the pursuit of Villa. The administration insists on firm policy, with about 45,000 troops to be deployed to the border and no withdrawal of American forces. The State Department reports ongoing discussions on border patrol and possible cooperation with Mexican forces to pursue Villa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatmel
Obregon
el Paso
State Department
Scott
Caranza
Dent Wilson
Carranza
Funs
White House
Carranda
Mexico City
Ee Cs
Arredondo
Polk
el T
Gan
Camaeer
United States
Mexico
Winslow
Mexican
Navy Department
San Juan
Mazatlan
San Diego
Cal
America
Tietery Staker
War Department
Funston
Army dispositions in Mexico border and overseas forces
The United States forces are listed by region with 34,510 men in the Continental United States and Mexico, 13,073 in the Philippines, 9,352 in Hawaii, 6,100 in Panama, 683 in Puerto Rico, and 759 in Alaska. About 24,000 troops concentrate on the Mexico border, while fort defenses may be stripped for border use. Recruit numbers are modest as Congress authorized a 20,000 increase. The War Department may shift more regulars to the coast, and Hawaii’s Governor Pinkham offers the Hawaiian National Guard services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Continental
United States
Mexico
Mobile Army
Coast Artillery Corps
Philippines
Philippine Scout
Hawaii
Panama
Porto Rico
Alaska
General Pershing
Congress
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Funston
War Department
Atlantic
Pacific
Baker
Pinkham
Hawaiian National Guard
Bridgeport Firms Post Capital Changes and New Incorporations
Bridgeport Projectile Plant Corp files amendment increasing capital stock to 2 million dollars with 200000 shares of common stock at 10 each. Bridgeport Forge & Projectile Co files notice of purchasing 499900 of its own stock. Park City Construction Co incorporates with 500 shares at 100 par and 10000 startup funds. Hill Goal Co incorporates in Bridgeport with 50000 capital stock and 1000 startup funds. Incorporators listed include Arthur Baird David Keen Louvis Sachs Rose Caird and Robert Cohen Morton M Cohen and David Cohen of New Rochelle NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Projectile. Co
Bridgeport
Bridgeport. Forge & Projectile Co
Park City Construction Co
Arthur Baird
David Keen
Louvis-Sachs
Rose
C. Baird
The
Hill. Goal. Co
Robert Cohen
Morton M. Cohen
David Cohen
New Rochelle
N. Y
Igeons Fed Poison Grain Says Molnar
Police investigate John Molnar of 72 Johnson Street after he reports pigeons fed poisoned grain. The complaint spurred an official inquiry into the suspected act and possible sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igeons
Molnar
John Molnar
Johnson Street
Musterole: soothing mustard ointment for pains and throat relief
An advertisement touts MUSTEROLE as a clean white ointment with mustard oil for quick relief from lumbago sore throat bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion pleurisy rheumatism back pains sprains sore muscles bruises and chilblains. Available at druggists in 25c 50c and 2.50 hospital sizes. Buy genuine Musterole from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Newtown News Letter reports local notices and events
Special to The Farmer from Newtown on May 11 covers F A Bennett’s move to a private hospital for appendicitis, Mrs Bennett’s family ties, local guests including Turney Northrop and Rydell, Allan Weil visiting from Metropolitan Theatrical, Charles Hammond j changing jobs, school accreditation through 1919, church gatherings, library fundraisers netting $15, and entertainments for Gray's Plain, with convalescence of Miss Murphy and nursing care by Miss Wunderlich. It notes flagpole painting, travel to observe climbers, visits by Mrs Lulu Oakley, Bronx attorney James M Betts planning Betts homestead improvements, Halfway River school illness delaying term, Masons degree work, and farming labor shortages blamed on factory boom. A civil case favored Ormel E Morgan over boundary timber dispute, carving a snapshot of town life, people and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
F. A. Bennett
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
Jas. M. Blackin
the Glen
Timothy J. Lee
Congregational Church
Gray's Plain School
Murphy
Kate Tomlin
Rebecca Wunderlich
Brooklyn
New Haven
W. A. Canfield
James M. Betts
New York
Betts
Halfway River
A. Creagh
Bethel
Connecticut
Ormel E. Morgan
Hattertown
Morgan Millar
David Millar
Scott
Civil Common Pleas Court
Dr Roche To Lecture At St Rita's Guild
Dr. T J Roche will lecture before the nursing class of St Rita's guild tomorrow evening in the guild rooms Myrtle avenue An interesting session is promised The nursing class meets every Friday evening with physicians and nurses lecturing on educational topics Dr Roche's talk will be followed by dissertations by Dr W H Curley and two hospital nurses Miss Catherine McGuire and Mrs Margaret Phalon The class is part of educational programs organized by Dr R F Moore pastor of Sacred Heart church for parishioners Great success has been recorded thus far. Flowers For Mother's Day John Reck & Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Roche
St. Rita's Guild
Guild Rooms
Myrtle Avenue
F. J. Carroll
J. F. Quinn
Josephine Keating
Roche
W. H. Curley
Catherine McGuire
Margaret Phalon
R.F. Moore
Sacred Heart Church
Condition of jitney victim remains critical at St. Vincent's
Hospital authorities report Annie Hrock in unchanged critical condition after being struck by a jitney at State and Seeley streets. She suffers a compound skull fracture with serious head injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Vincent’s
Annie Hrock
State and Seeley Streets
STEPNEY NOTES OF BRIDGEPORT VISITORS AND LOCAL EVENTS
STEPNEY residents and neighbors are recorded hosting and visiting across towns. Delegates Hayes and Wheeler attended the Democratic state convention in New Haven and local school officials toured seven schools to plan repairs. Several residents, including Miss Carolyn Garlick and Miss Ruth Beardsley, were guests at Bridgeport homes, with others returning from Florida or hospital recovery. The noted obituary mentions Wilbur Selleck of Monroe, interred at Elim street cemetery, and local real estate and employment moves are noted along with road work and a wart remover advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Keeler
Bridgeport
Charles ‘Thorpe
Stephen B. Hayes
Frederick Wheeler
New Haven
Andréw Pavlick
Carolyn Garlick
S. M. Garlick
Shelton, Burr and Sinclair
Green
Norwalk
C. E. Osborne, Jr
Gladys Osborne
L. O. Osborne
Leander Wheeler
Huntington
Edwards S. Beardsley
H. L. Lord
Orlando
Fla
Elmore Hawley
Burr Hawley
Bridgeport Hospital
Ina Nichols
Miles Eastwood
Perry P. Hubbell
Howard Edwards
Bertha Broderick
Fox
New York
E. D. Leavenworth
Harmony Grange
Milon B. Hawley
Elmore J. Hawley
Judge Perry Named Head of the State Colonial Wars Body
Hartford May 11 The Society of Colonial Wars in Connecticut elected officers for the coming year on the nominating committee's recommendation. Governor Judge John H. Perry was named head, with Rev Dr Williston Walker deputy governor and Frederick John Kingsbury lieutenant governor. Other posts include secretary Lucius Albert Barbour and treasurer Ralph William Cutler. A dinner is planned at the Stratfield on May 25 with a chorus conducted by J Stebbins Clyne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Society of Colonial Wars In
Connecticut
John H. Perry
Williston Walker
New Haven
Frederick John Kingsbury
Waterbury
Lucius Albert Barbour
Ralph William Cutler
laetPana
Frank M. Todd
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Stratfield
J. Stebbins Clyne
Old Parsons Foundry May Become Bullet Factory
The Union Metallic Cartridge Co. bought the old Parsons foundry at Hellett and Helen streets and Barnumine. The nearly acre site is being cleared as buildings are removed. A bullet foundry is tentatively planned on part of the property, but no decision yet. BERGOLD RECOVERING from fulminite explosion after three months in Bridgeport Hospital. He lost an arm and suffered severe injuries but is expected to recover and may do light work at the U M C Co. once well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Parsons Foundry
Hellett and
Helen Streets
Bullet Foundry
Mac
Bergold
William Bergold
East Main Street
Bridgeport Hospital
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Wilson
U.S
Yat ‘Glenn
Projectile Plant Corporation
Ouch
Ry Musterole
Dr. Roche
St. Rita’s Guild
John Reck
D. D. Palmer
B. J. Palmer
D.C
Palmer School of
Palmer School of Chiropractic
Davencorteli
Bright
L. C. Bouton
Newfield
Main Street
Davenport, IA
Bridgeport, Conn
Stepney
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Newark, Rev
Boruiu
Frank Butler Gay
Wesecre Walker
Francis Goodwin Hartford
Lucius Barnes
Nunnold’s
Fairfield Ave
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