Germans Hold Douaumont as French Fierce Fight Rages
Berlin reports German hold on Port Douaumont as French attack along Verdun front intensifies. Paris says fighting rages on both banks of the Meuse with French gains near Fort Douaumont and Hill 304 amid gas attacks and heavy artillery. Austrians shift 381 and 420 mm guns to Italian front. avalanches erupt from bombardment around Rovereto and surrounding peaks.
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War Office
Verdun
Douaumont
Paris
Meuse
Fort Donaumont
Phé - Gernon
Miorthesstern
Tel F
Rome
Coni Zugua
Rovereto
Lagarina
Arza Vall¢ys
Arsiero
Spitz Tonzza
Asiago
Arziero
Carranza plans new note on Americans stay in Mexican states
Washington officials report that the Carranza government may transmit a new note to the United States over the stay of Americans in Mexican states amid border tensions. Officials cite ongoing pursuit of bandits and Mexican domestic strain as factors shaping diplomacy and security considerations. Other sections note possible actions against Texas National Guardsmen and the ship Nebraska moving to Mexican waters.
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Washington
Carranza
United States
Rodgers
Mexico
Glen Springs
Bog
Ats
Col
Sibley
Langhorne
Obregon
Scott
Funston
Big Bend
IBS
Resti
Wilson
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Villa
Offi
State Department
Mexico City
Consul Letcher
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Letcher
Yaqui
Vicam
Yaqui River
Department
War Department
Texas
United States Army
Dandels
Nebraska
Navy Yard
Boston
Kentucky
Vera Cruz
Judge Grants Guardianship To Mrs Marshall In Custody Case
Gudso Miller rules to remove Ida Latham Marshall as natural guardian of George H Marshall Jr. George H Marshall pursues custody with the child in Stratford after the couple separated. Testimony was heated as Ida Marshall denied allegations while Mrs. Louisa A Latham of Mountain Grove Street is named in the narrative. A mention of a Greece earthquake shock appears out of place.
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Gudso Miller
George H. Marshall
Ida Latham Marshall
George H. Marshall, Jr
Marshall
Ever Eines
Stratford
George Street
Death of John Conroy Under Coroner Review
Coroner says cause of John Conroy’s death is undetermined whether by illness or car crash linked to Michael Duch who drove the auto that struck a tree on May 13. Conroy died in Bridgeport Hospital after riding as a passenger and being injured, with witnesses noting a broken hood area and Conroy’s fall.
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John
Conroy
Michael Duck
Hallett Street
John J. Phelan
Duch
Bridgeport
Pembroke
Arctic Streets
Andrew Zitnay
Arctic Street
Alfred Oviatt
Main Street
Postal Guide Price Reduced for Wider Use
Government cuts the Official Postal Guide price to broaden usage. The updated guide will be ready by July, with orders handled by the disbursing clerk at P. O. D. Washington, D. C.
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P. O
Hodgman Sues Former Employer For 10000 Damages
Edwin S Hodgman a bond salesman sues J W Brooks a New York broker in superior court seeking 10000 damages. He alleges Brooks raised bond prices by two percent over cost cutting his commissions by more than 5000 plus interest and other damages. Fallon Greenstein represent Hodgman. Supreme Court recessed until June 5.
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Hodgman
Edwin S. Hodgman
J. W. Brooks
New York
Brooks
Norwalk
Conn
James
Kiernan
Fallon & Greenstein
Herman Refuses Coroner Interview Delays Questioning
Michael Herman of 672 Wordin Avenue refuses to answer coroner questions about the shooting of George Grecza. On counsel Abe S. Geduldig’s advice, the coroner postpones the inquiry to Thursday at 9 am after Geduldig asserts lack of time to confer with his client.
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Abe S. Geduldig
Michael Herman
Wordin Avenue
George Grecza
John J. Phelan
Geduldig
Phelan
Herman
Three Cents Now For Cleaning Linen Collars
The cost of wearing immaculate linen has risen in Bridgeport as laundry dealers raise charges to three cents for washing and ironing linen collars, up from two and a half cents. The increase reflects higher operating costs faced by cleaners in the city.
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Bridgeport
Increase in Horse Shoeing Costs and Soap Prices Cited
The report attributes higher expenses to racehorse care with increased horse shoeing fees and rising soap prices blamed for the overall cost rise.
Fire at Catlin Home Damages Edgewood Property
The Edgewood residence of Leon T. Catlin in Bristol Connecticut burned today causing about 5500 in damage. Catlin his wife and baby escaped after being awakened by smoke and crackling flames amid difficult exits. Insurance covers the loss.
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Bristol
Conn
Leon T. Catlin
Edgewood
Catlin
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