Bridgeport Nurse May Become Queen of Pitcairn Island
Emily McCoy a Bridgeport nurse attached to the Graduate Nurses club plans to depart for Pitcairn Island to introduce modern nursing and music. Born in Pitcairn, she left for America for eight years of study after her mother died from medical neglect, hoping to aid the island where only one vessel visits annually and a seven member parliament governs a small, intermarried community. The piece notes her return voyage, the island’s Arcadian society, and her possible paternal leadership.
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Emily McCoy
Bridgeport
Graduate Nurses’ Club
West Avenue
Pacific Coast
Pitesirn Island
Little Island
Mid
Pacific Ocean
Ers
Pitcairn
Paurmotu
Society Islands
America
Miss McCoy
Pitcairn Island
R. T. Simon
London
Rosalind A. Young
Pacific Press Publishing Co
Insular
Dorset Co. Strike Ends After Factory Conference
Edward Russell owner and A A Langenegger superintendent representing George C Batcheller Co and Crown Co met with a committee of factory girls at the Park Theatre hall. Strikes by more than 1200 workers ended with all returning to work Monday morning and Sadie Quilty transferred to another department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Russell
A. A. Langenegger
George C. Batcheller Co
Crown Co
Cannon Street
Sadie Quilty
Crown Factory
Connecticut Co Offers Workers 30 Cents An Hour
Bridgeport trolleymen likely to reject the offer of Vice President John K Punderford as union seeks 35 cents hourly. They demand improved conditions and protest overtime while drafts reach Bridgeport locals for consideration in coming meetings. Agreement discussions began in New Haven and will be sent to state locals once ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
John K. Punderford
Connecticut Co
Punderford
New Haven
Automatic Machine Co Strikers Name Pickets For Plant
Machinists at the Automatic Machine Co on strike for the eight hour day and higher wages met this morning at 27 Canyon Street and arranged for pickets at the factory. An attempt at a conference with plant officials may be made tomorrow. Union officials reported all but about 11 machinists are out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Automatic Machine Co
Canyon Street
State Medical Society Begins Its Convention
One hundred and fifty leading physicians gathered in Hartford for the 124th annual Connecticut State Medical Society meeting at The Stratfield. The council, including Dr. Steiner, Dr. Carmall, Dr. Cassidy, Dr. Garrick, Dr. Overlock, Dr. Pratt, Dr. Lawson, and Dr. Rockwell, met in private session to nominate a ticket for tomorrow’s elections.
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Connecticut State Medical Society
Stratfield
Walter R. Steiner
Hartford County
William H.carmall
New Haven
Patrick J. Cassidy
New London
Cou
Samuel M. Garlick
Fairfield County
B. Overlock
Windham
Elias Pratt
Litchfield
George N. Lawson
Middlesex County
Thomas F. Rockwell
Tolland County
Casement and Bailey Held for High Treason Trial
London May 17 Sir Roger Casement and Daniel J Bailey were committed for trial on high treason. The defense did not present its case in police court and will challenge the higher tribunal. Cross examination revealed Bailey's remarks and officers’ notes about alleged information for authorities. A Russian colonel identified a Russian rifle produced from a wreck and German ship cargo evidence suggested captured Russian rifles. Colonel Gordon testified that Casement’s map mirrored German war staff maps with distinct Irish garrison color marks.
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London
Roger Casement
Daniel J. Bailey
Carter
Royal Irish Constabulary
Bailey
Nicholas Belaiew
Germany
Gordon
Casement
Ireland
New YWCA Building Planned on Golden Hill Site
The YWCA plans a Golden Hill street building after raising over 225000 from city contributions. The land at Golden Hill and Broad street extension park is under contract with Henry A. and Nathaniel W. Bishop, with University club relocation to nearby Dunham residence. Plans shift to central administration and dormitory space, serving both East and West Side in a shared facility.
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Publc
Golden Hill Street
Broad Street Extension Park
Association
Henry A
Nathaniel W. Bishop
University Club
Dunham
Golden Hill
Harr Street
East Side
Burritt
Barnum Avenue
Apartment Hotel Planned for Bridgeport By Prominent Syndicate
A New York Bridgeport syndicate plans to buy the Sanford property at Washington Avenue and Coleman Street, formerly Hurd and later Henry Sanford’s, to erect a large modern apartment hotel. Samuel S. Shaw confirms the deal and says the purchase aims at hotel use, with phased expansion if demand allows. The 200 by 450 foot parcel sits on a storied site once hosting Yale music figure Samuel S. Sanford and his celebrated conservatory era. Price not disclosed.
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New York
Bridgeport
Sanford
Washington Avenue
Coleman Street
Samuel S. Shaw
Hurd
Henry Sanford
Newtown
Conn
Adams Express
Samuel 8. Sanford
School of Music
Yale University
Rescue of Jesse Deemer by U S Troops Near Glenn Springs
Marathon Texas May 17 United States soldiers rescued Jesse Deemer the American storekeeper seized by Mexican raiders at Glenn Springs and Boquillas. A captive named Monroe Payne was freed and both men are being returned to Texas. Washington reports relief while Obregon and Carranza pledge patrols against Villa and raiders and discuss troop movements.
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Marathon
Tex
United States
Jesse Deemer
Glenn Springs
Boauillas
Terry
Mexico
Deemer
Monroe Payne
Payne
Texas
Funston
San Antonio
Boquillas
Washington
Wilson
Baker
Carranza
Scott
el Paso
Obregon
Parral
Villa
Big Bend
Sonora
Pulpit Pass
General Pershing
Duponts Plan Suburban Powder Plant Near Stratford
Boston dispatches report E I duPont de Nemours Powder Co will build a new plant in Stratford to supply powder for Remington UMC. The aim is safer shipment avoiding Bridgeport routes, with speculation of Housatonic river site north of the New Haven Bridge and nearby properties totaling about 125 acres. Local officials dispute some claims while noting multiple holdings and rail access for potential expansion.
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Boston
E. I. duPont-de Nemours Powder Co
Wilmington
Del
Stratford
Remington U. M. C
Bridgeport
United States
Success Hill
Antain
Housatonic River
New Haven Railroad
Simon Lake
George C. Edwards
Read
Lake
Read Tract
New York
Wood
Remington
Bose
Mrs Budlong Awarded Back Alimony in Court
Charlotte A. Budlong of Washington, D. C., was granted back alimony of 312.75 by Judge Walsh in common pleas court after suing American Graphophone Co. official Herbert A. Budlong. She sought 400 in damages, claiming a 75 monthly payment was promised for life if she remained unmarried.
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Charlotte A. Budlong
Washington, D. C
Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Herbert A. Budlong
American Graphophone Co
Budlong
I. J. Cohn
Budiong
Batavier V Explosion Claims Crew Members
London May 17 An American citizen Luigi Martini Manchini drowned when the Dutch steamer Batavier V was blown up in the North Sea yesterday Four crew members were killed and others were landed at Great Yarmouth The Batavier V of 1500 tons was en route from Rotterdam to London Lloyds dispatches do not reveal whether a mine or torpedo caused the blast Immediate embassy investigation is under way.
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London
Luigi Martini Mancini
North Sea
Rotterdam
Great Yarmouth
Lloyds
San Francisco Grounded Off Nantucket Shoals Amid Gale
Boston May 17 The U S cruiser San Francisco grounded on Great Round Shoal Nantucket Sound in a gale early today losing a whaleboat with eight crew. She floated later with no great damage and no confirmed word on missing men. Commander Belknap reported position off Wood’s Hole 30 miles, 100 miles from Boston.
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San Francisco
Great Round Shoal
Vineyard Sound
Boston
United States
Ats
Charlestown Navy Yard
Newport
R. L
Reginald R. Belknap
New Hampshire
Acushnet
Woog's Hole
Gresham
Melville
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Naval Naval Yards
Belknap
Old South Shoal
Nantucket Shoals
Nantucket Sound
Washington
Ww. R. Rush
Three Americans On Canadian Ship Sunk After Mine
Washington May 17 The American consul at La Rochelle reported three American citizens aboard the Canadian steamship Eretria sunk Friday presumably by a mine. Consul Skinner in London said Lloyds reports declared torpedoing. The crew was uninjured with no casualties.
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Washington
la Rochelle
France
State Department
Eretria
Skinner
London
Lloyds
Destroyers Battle Off Belgian Coast
London reports a naval engagement off the Belgian coast between British destroyers and German ships with no British casualties. Paris notes German assault on French positions near Dead Man Hill failed. French planes conducted raids on Danvilliers Metz Frescati and Brieulles targets.
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London
Paris
Dead Man Hill
Danvillers
Metz
Frescati
Brieulles
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Father
Dorset Co
State Medical Society
Aide
State
Washington Ave
Syndicate
Willistas
Duponts
Delaware Powder Corporation
Housatonic
Superior Court
U.S
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