British Raids Attend With Success On Northern Front
London reports successful raids last night northwest of Epehy and east of Bullecourt, south of the Arras Cambrai road and west of Lens. The war office states a large German ammunition dump was destroyed on the Arras Cambrai road northeast of Queant, with a blast felt far behind Allied lines.
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Arras-Cambrai
Queant
Bullecourt
Lens
London
Epehy
Arras-Cambrai Road
War Office
Arras- Cambrai Road
Front War Report Details Battles on Western Front
Paris reports three German counterattacks on positions captured by French troops are repulsed with heavy losses. The French war office says about 1,000 prisoners were taken, including 38 officers, as artillery duels and infantry clashes continue along the Champagne front and at Mont Carillet and nearby Casque and Teton.
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Paris
Chamber of Yesterday
Champagne
Mont Cariliet
Casque
Teton
Vauclerc
Srisomern
War Office
Will disinherits son for daughter’s home support
The will of Louisa E. Engelhardt of 153 Steuben Street was filed for probate. It leaves her entire estate, about $5,000, to Louisa F. Engelhardt, and omits Henry L. Engelhardt as a beneficiary. The reason given is that the daughter contributed earnings toward the home expenses and is to be recompensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa E. Engelhardt
Steuben Street
Louisa F. Engelhardt
Henry L. Engelhardt
Henry F. Engelhardt
Weather update forecasts rain tonight and Wednesday
A weather note indicates rain tonight and into Wednesday, moving from the east to the south, with slightly lower temperatures expected as fronts push through. The forecast calls for increased moisture and cooler readings across the region.
Mob Burns Self Confessed Negro Murderer at Lynch Scene
In Memphis on May 22 Ell Persons a negro confessed to killing Antoinette Rappal. A mob estimated at 2000 to 3000 burned him to death near the crime scene, covering the body with oil and hanging it from a tree before torching it. Rappal’s mother was present and identified the prisoner.
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Memphis
Tenn
Antoinette Rappal
Witt Ford
Rappal
Pris
Social Workers Plan to Guard Home Life Standards in War Upheavals
A Stratfield meeting of the Committee of Eleven warns against child labor on farms and women entering factory work. It notes farmers oppose boy labor, and 12 of 1,500 interviewed would hire youths in Fairfield county. Committees will monitor conditions to protect child health and home life. Members include Albert E. Lavery, Norman Leeds, Dr. W. H. Brown, and several women and clergymen.
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United Public and Private Charity Societies
Stratfield
America
Fairfield County
Walter Loewith
Albert E. Lavery
Norman Leeds
W. H. Brown
G. L. Warren
George W. Wheeler
DeVer H. Warner
Walter H. Leewith
James G. Ludlum
Walter R. Lashar
Marguerite Boylan
John R.brown
Angus P. Thorne
Brazil to Seek War on Central Powers Congress Urged
Rio de Janeiro May 22 President Braz has sent a message to Congress urging revocation of Brazil neutrality decree in the war between the United States and Germany. He cites unity with the United States and popular support as reasons for joining the conflict. Newspapers note a shift toward continental solidarity and closer Brazil United States cooperation.
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Brazil
Congress
Rio Janeiro
Braz
United States
Germany
Cirriero de Manha
O Paiz
Trumbull Girls Foremost in Forest Fire Battle
In Trumbull on May 22 a forest fire spread from the Long Hill area and burned about 100 acres of timber. After male residents failed to control the blaze a group of Amagon women wearing bloomers organized, aided fire crews, and halted the flames, securing the town’s safety.
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Trumbull Girls
Trumbull
Kipling
John Radcliffe
Long Hill
Seeley
Rail Blockage on Berkshire Division Halts NYNH&H Freight
Brookfield May 22 A rail under a heavy freight train derailed five cars near the station blocking the Berkshire division of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad for the night. A wrecking crew was summoned from Waterbury. No injuries reported. Les Darcy, Australian boxer, is reported barely alive due to blood poisoning by his physician.
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Brookfield
Berkshire
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Waterbury
Les Darcy
Mobilization of All Conveyances Under Way in Fairfield County
The first active mobilization of county transport units begins under National Defense guidance. Herrmann C. Fleitmann of Stamford chairs the Fairfield County Resources Mobilization Bureau Transportation Committee. Vehicles are classified into pleasure cars trucks and motorcycles with plans for 100 vehicle divisions and ten vehicle subunits. Vehicles will be assigned by order with no road block and immediate muster drills.
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Fairfield County
National Council of Defense
Herrmann C. Flettmann
Stamford
Fairfield County Resources Mobilization Bureau
National Defense Service
Fleitmann
Army
United States Quartermaster’s Department
Governor's Island
United States
Connecticut
Puttle Resigns From Superior Court Bench
Hartford May 22 Judge Joseph P Tuttle of Hartford has resigned from the superior court bench citing inadequate salaries for Connecticut higher court judges. He sent his resignation to the governor over a week ago noting the general assembly failed to pass a bill raising salaries and saying he cannot afford to stay on the bench given rising living costs and the future of his family.
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Hartford
Joseph P. Tuttle
Superior Court
Connecticut
General Assembly
Supreme
Superior Courts
Munitions Strike in Budapest Reported Continues
Stockholm reports from a Hungarian source that a strike has been ongoing in all Budapest munitions factories since May 1, with details not fully disclosed to outside observers.
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Budapest
Stockholm
Those Without Military Cards to Be Arrested in Bridgeport
Bridgeport announces mandatory conscription registration for all males aged 21 to 31 on June 5 1917. Secret Service will arrest violators. volunteers will assist at the high school auditorium. questions cover identity citizenship occupation family and military service. Officials urge registration by June 6 with mailed submissions allowed for absentees.
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Wilson
United States
Holcomb
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Wednaay
Manor Wilson
Congress of the
Hartford
New Britain
New Haven
Stamfords
Waterbury
Ansonia
Bristol
Derby
Norwalk
New London
Shelton
Washington recognizes submarine sighting off Machias and Seguin
Portland Maine May 22 official recognition is given to persistent reports of a German submarine in New England waters. Lobstermen Spinney Perkins and Mains sighted a 200 foot craft near Seguin light while coast guards reported the night sighting.
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Portland
New England
Cross Island
Machias
Seguin Light
Herman Spinney
Clarence Perkins
Bay Point
George Mains
Plot To Kill War Leader Kerensky Fails
New York reports that an assassination attempt on War Minister Kerensky in Petrograd failed, with all participants arrested and rumors pointing to old-regime supporters. London dispatches note looming talks with the Allies on war aims revision and Russia’s demand for peace without annexation or indemnity.
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Kerensky
Petrograd
New York
Jewish Daily Forward
Kernesky
London
Daily Express
Russia
Wilson
Terestchenko
Milakoff
Guchkoff
Daily News
Norwalk City Suit Over Seymour's $5,000 Claim
Former United States Patent Commissioner John S. Seymour testifies in Norwalk Superior Court on his $5,000 claim for services as counsel during Washington Street bridge arrangements. The city contends Seymour lacked authority and that the appointing committees had no power. Judge Reed reserved decision. Also noted: Samuel W. Warte, president of the Northern Bank Note Co., died in a Mobile infirmary.
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John S. Seymour
Norwalk
Reed
Washington Street
Seymour
Samuel W. Warte
Northern Bank Note Co
Chicago
British watch for sea raider at large
New York May 22 British naval authorities suspect a German sea raider escaped a German port and remains at large. A Belgian relief steamer says it was fired on by a British cruiser on May 13 off the north of Scotland and examined by the Briton. The Belgian captain claimed the relief vessel was mistaken for a four masted raider. Another Belgian steamer reported a Zeppelin L 30 off the coast on April 23 headed for the British Isles. a German submarine was sighted later near the coast.
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New York
America
Scotland
Germany
Iar
British Isles
Mexico protests sub warfare in note to Berlin
Amsterdam May 22 A Berlin dispatch says the Mexican minister to Germany handed a note to the German government protesting the submarine campaign after a prolonged conference with Foreign Secretary Zimmermann on Monday.
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Mexico
Berlin
Amsterdam
Germany
Zimmermann
U S Won’t Force Mexico Into War
In Mexico City on May 22 an official indicated there is a thorough understanding that the United States will not pressure Mexico to take sides in the war.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Corset President Defendant in Suit
George E. Hawes president of Hawes Corset Co once in receivership is defendant in two suits filed by Receiver Henry C. Sherwood. Sherwood says he signed notes as accommodation endorser and paid when protested. One suit claims 5000 dollars with Fremont street property as security and Marie Lucille Hawes named a co-defendant. The second suit lists 1000 dollars with Hawes sole defendant. All notes payable to James Staples & Co. Actions returnable to the superior court for the June term.
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George E. Hawes
Hawes Corset Co
Henry C. Sherwood
Concern
Sherwood
Hawes
Fremont Street
Marie Lucille Hawes
James Staples & Co
Superior Court
Recreant Attorney Explains Absence in Divorce Case
Attorney Walter F. Foley, who drew Judge Reed’s ire by missing his client’s divorce call last Friday, visited the courthouse today after being summoned. Foley cited illness for the prior absence and held a conference with the judge, with no outcome announced. Damico had paid Foley in advance and sought action from the court on the missed appearance.
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Walter F. Foley
Reed
Superior Court
Cass
Foley
Joseph B. Danico
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Kuri
Ersingan
Burns
New Haven Road
PET Iians
Puttle
Flags General Assembly
Secret Service
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Eoécts
City of
Zimmerman
U. S
Corset
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