Night raid on British coast by German seaplanes
British officials report three German seaplanes raided the English coast last night, one plane downed off the Belgian coast. Bombs totaling 87 killed one soldier and wounded two civilians as Kent and Thanet towns suffered damage. Several houses wrecked and windows broken amid ongoing Verdun fighting updates.
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London
Kent
Isle of
Thanet
Effer
Paris
Dunkirk
Trustees widow sued for accounting of trust fund
Julia E Schmitz of Stratford sues Mary E Wilson of this city in Civil Superior Court seeking an accounting of trust assets said to have been held by the late Wilbur S. Wilson of Bridgeport and bequeathed to Mary K. Wilson as sole beneficiary and executrix. The suit centers on the old Schmitz homestead at Seeley Street and Fairfield Avenue and on properties at 616 and 622 Warren Street as well as transfers to Mary Eblen Morris and Julia Abington. The complaint alleges Wilson sold portions of the Fairfield Avenue property and failed to reconvey or render a proper accounting, despite payment to the trust in 1897 and Wilson’s 1915 death.
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Julia E Sehmitz
Stratford
Mary E. Wilson
Wilbur S. Wilson
Bridgeport
Mary K. Wilson
Schmitz
Seeley Street
Fairfield Avenue
Wilson
Mary Billen Morris
Julia Abington
Warren
Warren Street
Julia
Inheritance Tax Assessment by Judge Miller in Radel Case
Judge Miller assessed inheritance taxes totaling 3314 dollars in the Radel estate matter. Other taxes set by the court include 74.82 dollars for Prank asloon keeper in West End and 32.50 dollars on the estate of an unidentified operator.
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Miller
Senate
Andrew Radel
Prank
West End
70 New Policemen Take Oath In City Court
President John C. Stanley presided as 70 newly appointed officers took the oath in the city court room at 3 pm. The ceremony included promotions for existing members who also swore anew. Names listed include Redgate, Webb, Blansfield, Suckley, Cronan, Walker, Wheeler, McGirr, O Connell, Golden, Kehoe, Benedetti, Poland, Herb, Barton, Browne, Coughlin, Glennon, and Lundberg. A new uniform pattern resembling New York police attire will be issued with summer and winter adjustments, with deployment planned for Memorial Day or early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Stanley
Stanley
Police Board
John H. Redgate
Fred W. Webb
Philip Blansfield
Charles Suckley
Edward C. Cronan
Detectiv Bureau
James Walker
Charles Wheeler
John McGirr
John O'Connell
Alpheus C. Golden
Dennis Kehoe
George Benedetti
Daniel Poland
Anton Herb
John E. Barton
John Browne
Joseph T. Coughlin
Bernard Glennon
Wilhelm Lundberg
New York
Graduation exercises mark nurse class from Bridgeport Hospital
Graduates from Bridgeport Hospital Training School will receive diplomas at Olivet Congregational Church on Friday May 26 at 8 30 pm Mayor C B Wilson will deliver the address to graduates and the public The 21 member class includes Johanna Legaard Hebro Denmark May Smith Cavan Ireland Elizabeth Murdock Meriden Tirzah Cady New York Hazel Ball Norwalk Elfreda Griswold New Milford Elizabeth Roth New Haven Agnes Gustafson Easton Florence Douglass Orient N Y Edith Dyson Windsor Locks Frances Wells Norwich Wilhelmina Karkutt Anna Osborne Wewtown Kathleen Coll Washington Conn Ina Graham Ruth Watts Deborah Neilson Grace Moon Elizabeth Anthony Mabel Burns Lydia Holman Bridgeport The pupil nurses gave a reception and dance at the new Nurses home on Mill Hill avenue last night with music by a New Haven ladies orchestra
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Bridgeport Hospital
Olivet Congregational Church
C. B. Wilson
Johanna Legaard
Hebro
Denmark
May Smith
Cavan County
Ireland
Elizabeth Murdock
Meriden
Tirzah Cady
New York
Hazel Ball
Norwalk
Elfreda Griswold
New Milford
Elizabeth Roth
New Haven
Agnes Gustafson
Easton
Florence Douglass
Orient
Edith Dyson
Windsor Locks
Frances Wells
Norwich
Wilhelmina Karkutt
Anna Osborne
Wewtown
Kathleen Coll
Washington
Mill Hill Avenue
Bertini Case Nolled In City Court Over Liquor Question
City court dropped Bertini's case after a dispute over whether liquor was sold or given, following police action at 1035 Maplewood Avenue. Officers testified they found Bertini with beer and wine in his home while a private detective claimed the beer had been paid for. Judge Bartlett ordered the case nulled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bertini
Ilegally
Maplewood Avenue
John Browne
Browning
Bertini
Judge Bartlett
Automatic Machine Co Strike Continues After Talks
A conference between Automatic Machine Co strikers and company head Norman Leeds failed to secure an agreement. Union members say the strike will continue until concessions are offered, as Leeds spoke of cooperation but did not promise eight hour shifts or higher wages.
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Automatic Machine Co
Norman Leeds
Leeds
Freight Train Derails Dooms Fireman in Waterbury Smash
Waterbury on May 20 a double header freight split a switch at Allertown Farms causing a derailment. Fireman J F Grimes of Waterbury was fatally crushed when he was caught beneath the tender as the tender and cars toppled. Engineer Fred Booth and Flagman Dutther were unharmed. The wreck halted traffic for hours as the six damaged cars and toppled tender blocked the line. Grimes, a six month veteran, leaves a mother and three brothers in Waterbury.
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Waterbury
Allertown Farms
J. F. Grimes
Naugatuck
Grimes
Fred Booth
Dutther
Maybrook
N. M
Hartford
British daylight saving push clocks forward nationwide
London and Christiania report daylight saving changes. UK clocks move from 2 to 3 a.m. tomorrow, with public clocks and schedules adjusted until September 30. Factories, trains, theatres and venues align with the new time, parks opening an hour later for fresh air. some oppose but will conform. The law also passes in Christiania, effective May 22.
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London
Shipping Bill Passes House by Large Vote
Washington May 20 The administration shipping bill aiming to build the merchant marine and strengthen the navy passed the House by 211 to 161 nearly as introduced. Immediately after, the conference report on the army bill was taken up as Chairman Hay urged adoption with the increases agreed by conferees.
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Washington
Administration
House
Hay
Military Committee
Milk of human kindness helps dooming case turn job offer
In a city court Joseph Harvey of Westbury charged with intoxication and assault on Bernard Supple a freight handler from New Haven received leniency. Supple asked for mercy and arranged a job offer with Harvey provided the court suspended judgment.
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Joseph Harvey
Westbury
Bernard Supple
New Haven
Harvey
Water Street
Supple
Snally
Wilson Says Stand-Patters Attacked By President In Speech
President Wilson addressed a crowd in Charlotte estimated over 100000 on the Medenburg Declaration anniversary. He denounced Republican leaders as backward looking and praised forward looking party members while traveling to Charlotte.
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Charlotte
N. C
Wilson
Craig
North Carolina
Salisbury
Republican Party
Gallinger
George Robles
Federal Trade Commission
America
Ple
Mrs Wyckoff Sues For 100000 Over Desertion By Husband
Mrs. Wyckoff sues EH. Anna Mitchell key stockholder in Wyckoff Pipe and Creosoting Co. for 100000 claiming her husband was induced to leave her by false statements from Vera E Wyckoff her mother in law. Papers filed in superior court describe alleged coercion and alienation of affection ending in separation and loss of society and support. Mitchell known for paving blocks contract on Fairfield avenue a decade ago.
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Vera E. Wyckoff
Stamford
Anna Mitchell
Wyckoff Pipe & Creesoting Co
Superior Court
Mitchell
Wyckoff
Fairfield Avenue
A. B. Mitchell
Newie Railroad
Wyckoff Co
East Side Buffer Found Dead In Bed
Stephen Robhko a buffer living at Hallett and Hallam streets was found dead in bed at five am. He had been drinking heavily and medical examiner Garlick ruled the death due to natural causes. The body was moved to Frank Polke undertaking parlors for burial. He is survived by a wife and two grown children, aged about 59.
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Stephen Robhko
East Side
Hallett
Hallam
Garlick
Frank Polke
Bobko
Escape of fugitive John Burnette from Elm Street lodging house
Canadian fugitive John Burnette, linked to Adams Express thefts, leaped three stories from a lodging house at 95 Elm Street and evaded two policemen aided by Mrs Mary McGrath. Police found Mrs Marie Roquette at the scene. Burnette vanished into nearby alleys as investigators chased leads near the MecGahey shop and First Methodist church property.
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John Burnette
Adams Express Co
Mary McGrath
Elm Street
Burnette
Marie Roquette
Frank Virellis
William Wolff
McGrath
Adams Express Company
Crossley Sued Again Over Old Notes In Stratford
J Harry Crossley, famed real estate dealer, is sued by Henry P. Stagg of Stratford to foreclose on two overdue notes dated August 5, 1912. One for 800 dollars to John McCord later transferred to Stage. another for 1700 dollars. East End property already attached by Blakeslee, Beitner, Lieberum and Bridgeport Brass Co., named co-defendants. Suit returnable to the June term.
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J. Harry Crossley
Crossley
Henry P. Stagg
Stratford
Stage
Connecticut
Hollister Avenues
John McCord
East End
Robert M. Blakeslee
George N. Beitner
Arthur Lieberum
Bridgeport Brass Co
Served With Papers In Lawsuit On Tiny Babe
A seven months old baby, Helen Green of Riverside, was served today in a suit connected to the estate of James Green who died in St. Louis in 1914 and left a $12,500 bequest. Deputy Sheriff Cunningham, returning from Riverside, served the papers in the baby’s carriage as she cried loudly.
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Cunningham
Riverside
Helen ‘Green
Harold Rumsey Green
James Green
St. Louis
Former Strikers To Hold Mass Meeting In Machinists Hall
Corset workers have taken over the Machinists Hall on Cannon Street as they settle their strike against Crown and George Batchellor Cos. They plan a mass gathering Monday morning, marching to the factory. The meeting starts shortly after 7, with workers expected to enter the plant around 7:30 as the company advertises a 7:30 reopening.
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Cannon Street
The
Crown
George Batchellor Cos
Stremlau Probes Ansonia Strike Riot
In Ansonia, Labor Federation head Stremlau orders a strict inquiry into the firing on strikers at the Ansonia Manufacturing Co. factory. Organizer Ornburn to arrive, with other craft leaders joining. workers vote not to return as tensions surge amid a Greek Lithuanian and Russian audience. The funeral for striker Charlie Laies is planned after a chaotic meeting.
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Ansonia
Julius Stremlau
State Federation of Labor
Tra M. Ornburn
State Federation
Mr. Ornburn
Ansyria
Stamford
Abraham 5
Anronson
Judge Munger
Judea Munger
Aaronson
Iiimssis
Aaronim
Munger
Charlies Laies
Mix
Huse
Man Who Took Church's Silver Arrested Again
Henry Tyler of 781 Main Street, former North Congregational church sexton, was arrested in Kent on a theft charge for taking a pair of cuff links worth about 10 cents. He said he needed the money. Police note prior church thefts and a later conviction for obtaining goods under false pretenses.
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Henry ©. Tyler
North Congregational Church
Main Street
Kent
Jfun
Tyler
Demented Man Battles Five Policemen at Hallett Street
John Chernock, 25, armed with a butcher knife, battled police and surgeons in locked third floor rooms at 242 Hallett Street. After a tense standoff and parley, he was restrained by Officer Halpin and other patrolmen with a nightstick, then led away meekly for treatment.
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John Chernock
Hallett Street
Chernock
Weldon
William H. Glennon
William Halpin
John Dempsey
Timothy Shay
John McGinness
Dempsey
Cherneck
Halpin
Leonard Named Deputy Sheriff by Stamford Officials
County Sheriff Simeon Pease appointed Joseph Leonard a deputy sheriff at Stamford city officials request to direct traffic on a new Stamford Greenwich road. Leonard, a Stamford police member, becomes temporary deputy since he cannot serve outside city limits. The schooner Daniel Tomkins delivered brick for Miller Lumber Co. The barge Winifred S Cahill brought trap rock from New Haven and the tug Success with mud scows arrived.
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Simeon Pease
Joseph Leonard
Stamford
Greenwich
Leonard
Daniel Tomkins
Miller Lumber Co
Winifred S. Cahill
New Haven
Success
Budlong Appeal Bid Aims to Block Supreme Court Review
Mrs Budlong seeks to stop any appeal by her former husband Herbert Dudlong contending he had no bona fide defense in the alimony case. Attorney Robert G DeForest urged the common pleas court to deny a supreme court appeal and to impose enhanced costs on Budlong. Mrs Budlong, who sued for $2100 back alimony, was awarded $312.75 by Judge Walsh in common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert A. Dudlong
Charlotte A. Budlong
Robert G. DeForest
Erican Graphophons Co
Common Please Court
Supreme Court
Budlong
Walsh
Common Pleas Court
Captain Taylor First Long-Distance Flight With Carlstrom
Captain Ralph L. Taylor of Stamford CT led the first long distance flight with Victor Carlstrom instructor at the Atlantic Coast Aeronautical station. The flight went from Newport News VA to Sheepshead Bay NY. Taylor is detailed from the Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps as a seaplane officer and is a student aviator under Adjutant General George M. Coles.
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Newport News
Ralph Ll. Taylor
T ¥En
Connecticut Comet Artillery Corps
Stamford
Victor Carlstrom
Atlantic Coast Aeronautical Station
Taylor
Connecticut Coast Artillery Corps
Sheepshead Bay
George M. Cols
Connecticut Tonight Frost and Light Winds Forecast
Weather forecast for Connecticut indicates light frost possible tonight with some patches slight frost and a steady breeze. Forecasters expect cooler low temperatures, light frost in low-lying areas, and moderate winds across the state overnight.
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Connecticut
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