Mother, two children crushed by auto. woman takes poison
In Bartiora at 7:59 this morning a truck struck Carl Carmelo Yale's two children Catharine aged 7 and Nicholas age unknown while they walked near Village Street. The mother Mrs Carmelo Yale then took poison in her new home at 44 Village Street. Driver John S Walker of the tank truck is jailed on a manslaughter charge with $2,000 bond.
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Bartiora
East Hartford
Weat Harttora
Catherine Vitale
Nicholas
Atone
Carmelo Yale
Siaking Poleon
Village Street
John S. Walker
Strick
President Hopes To Keep US Out Of War in Pope Talks
Washington May 17 President Wilson replied to Pope Benedicts message urging peace in Europe and avoiding war over the submarine issue He expressed eagerness to keep the United States out of war while preserving national honor and rights The Vatican exchange was not to be public and no word on a possible message from Emperor William to Wilson was released
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Washington
Wilson
Benedict
United States
Germany
Europe
Monsionor Bonzano
Vouns Offirimie
White House
Grew
Berlin
Messige
Emperor William
State Medical Society Begins Its Convention
The Connecticut State Medical Society opens its annual convention with remarks by President Dr. Max Malthouse and addresses by Yale and Hartford speakers. Topics include blindness prevention, sickness inference, and dyspepsia. Delegates discuss officer elections and future plans, followed by a banquet at the hotel tomorrow evening.
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Shacheeni
Esck
Charles Tall
Mc Hertlein
Wilkes & Kings
N Sadey B. Sharpe
Harold
J. Metinteht
Hartford County
Hartshorn
F. OW
Whealer
A. G. Nadter
Boop FE Rumen
George B. Noron
Randal Putert
E. Robert Ee
Biren
Windham Couse
Robert Hasen
Frank H. Lee
Arthur & Coleburn
Mapa
Middlesex County
Doneet
Toflang
Ort
Max Malthouse
Erver
Gosserie
Bceene M. Bike
Mew Haven
Heary& Miles
Thisty
George Blumer
Yale University
J. Chanter Bron
Danbury
Louie Gompertz
New Haven
A. Lockhart
Rewuke
Pr. J
Patrielad County
University Clan
Secion
Strawmera
Marentiers
Neild
Police Return Cash To Man Mulcted By Gamblers Here
A report from Stratford describes a poker game sting where a man lost cash. Victim L G Mainstrese, a woolen goods dealer, recovered 332 dollars as two gamblers were arrested along with accomplice Rambling. Names include Harry F Poller of New York and Joseph Monllice of Jersey City. The suspect Clare Lewis Kelloge-Stra was involved in the incident.
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Bayes
Tcteatonal Enaulers
Phe Stratfield
Nonce
Bibs
Harry F Poller
Broadway
New York
Joseph Monllice
Jersey City
LG Mainstrese
Odd Fellows State to Pick Monroe Grand Lodge Leader
Delegates from two Connecticut lodges attended the annual meeting in Monroe with a 24,000 member base. Officers to be elected include Grand Master likely Fr Henryston Roe of New Haven, Grand Warden candidate slate, and new grand secretary William S Hutchison. International guests and reports highlighted assets, investments, and membership gains for 1915 and 1916.
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Connecticut
Order of Odd Fellows
Henry'stonroe
New Haven
Robert TW. Adama
Naugatuck
George ‘M.chapman
Waterbury
Brand
L. B. Cooper
Ontario
Can
Ils A Cranston
Kirtland
HL. Wilson
Rhode Island
George W. Pike
Frank N. Cilley
New Hampshire
George Judge
Harry Walker
Massachusetts
F. Howard Lloyd
Harry
Rebekah
Duponts Plan Suburban Plant Near Bridgeport
A DuPonts plant is planned adjacent to the Remington Arm Union Metallic Cartridge site at Bridgeport, with 125 ore purchases on Success Hill nearby. The deal involves a Canada address and Stratford registration, as freight congestion prompts transfer from Wilmington, and a Heldecourt facility may be pursued to meet explosive needs.
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Boston Dispatchas
Au Pont de Nemours
Wilmington
Del
Remington Arme-Union Metslip Cartridge Company
Bridgeport
Success Hill
Remington
Canada
Stratford
du Font
Remington-union
Heldeecourt
Made-in-Bridgeport Riker trucks secure government order
The Locomobile Company of America won a high bid to supply a full company of three-ton Faker trucks for U S government use. The six trucks were loaded at Jersey City and sent to San Antonio with 41 accompanying mechanics and drivers. The test run from Columbus to El Paso covered 83 miles at 19 mph average, with General Scott approving the trial. The innovation behind the truck is the Fisked rim device by A L Riker, vice president of Locomobile and head of the naval advisory board committee on internal combustion engines.
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Locomobile Company of America
U. S
Locomobile Co
Erie Railroad
Jersey City
San Antonio
Texas
Riker
Columbus
S. M
el Paso
Southwestern
Gen. Scott's Hotel
E. Paso
A. L. Riker
United States Naval Advisory Board
Bridgeport Nurse Aims for Pitcairn Queen Title
Bridgeport nurse Miss McCoy, trained in medicine and surgery, plans to return to Pitcairn Island as a medical figure and likely successor to her father Matthew McCoy as ruler. She awaits transport via the Panama Canal and hopes to bring a piano to the isolated British colony, where she would join a community famed for English heritage and Adventist faith.
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Aisian
Pitcairn
Samoa
German School of Nursing
America
Panama Canal
Bridgeport
Plano
Queen Victoris
Lee Piano Co
Cannon Street
Bounty
William Bugh
England
Tahit
West Indies
Timor
Malay Archipelago
Tahiti
Pletcher Christian
Buryaty
Pitcairn Island
Topaz
Major Pitcairn
Hil
Pacific
Tabltans
John Adams
Adams
Edwin Youns
Matthew McCoy
Matthew Quinial
George Hunn Nobbs
John Burrell
John Tvans
South Seas
Newks
Me‘Coy
London
R. T. Simons
McCoy
Pitcairn Istead
High Commissioner
Western Pacific
Hill
Atrangers
Graduate Nurses’ Club
West Avenue
Boate
Orient
Coroner Finds No Blame in Death of George Grady
Coroner John J. Phelan ruled no criminal responsibility for the death of George Grady of 25 Water Street who was run over May 8 by a car driven by Rev Henry Haversham rector of the Episcopal church of Monroe. Witnesses said Grady crossed Fairfield Avenue in front of the slowly stopping vehicle after the car began braking in response to a traffic officer signal. Grady was hospitalized at St Vincent's with blunt injuries and pneumonia developed later. An engineer, Robert Bennett, corroborated witnesses about Grady's actions before the collision.
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John J. Phelan
George Grady
S25
Waterstreet
Henry Haversham
Monroe
Grassy
Fairfield Avenue
Water Street
Faversham
Grady
Snger
Hawersham
Daniel Poland
St. Vincent's Hospital
Robert Bennett
Stratford Avenue
Haversham
Postmaster Names Six Substitutes
With approval of the post office department Postmaster Ores appointed six substitute letter carriers from the recent civil service examination. The appointees include Bc. Swords Gabriel Muscovitz James J Kane Robert E Noonan Sarahia B Parrott and Thomas F H Murply.
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Pase
Ores
Bc. Swords
Gabriel Muscovitz
James J .Kane
Robert &. Noonan Sfaruia B. Parrott
Thomas FH. Murply
Obituary notices from Monroe and nearby area
Obituary notices report Eshine Lond Abine wife of L B Lao died at home after a long illness on Woble Avenue. The notice lists survivors including children Katrina Tillie and a sister in Germany Bewey M Hawley. Funeral for Betsey Hawley held in Monroe with Rev Habersham officiating at Cutler Farm cemetery. Josephine Brown widow of Albert L Brown funeral held from Henry mortuary. Mary Hart, widow of James Hart, died suddenly at her daughter’s home on Myrtle with funeral plans to Burningale Cemetery in Elmford. survivors include her sons Thomas and James.
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Eshine Lond
Eabine
L. B. Lao
Att Woble Avenue
Hue
Sta Y Land de
Bewey M. Hawley
Betsey
Freierick W. Hawley
Bela Fren
Rome
Monroe
Fernoon
HB. Habersham
Cutler's Farm Cemetery
Josephine Brown
Josephine
Albert L. Brown
Wamsington Avenue
Henry
Gersig L. Beara
Congress
Tania
Bilria
Mary Hart
Jamew
Bert
Ioten Dorshe
Ireland
Woeter
Ick Deseo
Pitts Darah
Tau
Alec
Thomas Herbert
Inrford
James Hertert
Miamtare
Buringdale Gemeretery
Biamferd
Descriptive Power Terms in Early Steam Engine Usage
The text traces the evolution of power terminology in 19th century steam engines and borer work, noting that power exceeds horse power and is used to describe lifting and work capacity. It discusses linguistic shifts, regional business language in the Americas, and the rise of steamboat navigation with early riverboat milestones. It references the New Orleans and other early steamers, and notes dates and places linked to formative navigational efforts.
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Machinney
Mary Werbert Widow of James Werbert
Mary widow of James Werbert dies aged 25 with funeral notices from Myrtle Avenue and Gaughter Street. The funeral service is at St Beart Church at 8 20 PM followed by a solemn high mass. Interment at Springdale Cemetery. Stamfers, Conn.
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Eraert
Mary
James Werbert
Fee Gaughter
Myrtle Avenue
Mey
le Beart
Springdale Cocnetery
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