British Steamer Cadeby Sunk By German Submarine
Passengers and crew of the British steamer Cadeby were saved after the vessel was sunk off the Scilly Islands by gunfire from a German submarine. Thirty shots were fired to sink the 677 ton, 225 foot ship built in Glasgow. The Danish steamer Ely was sunk by a mine near Stockholm while en route from England to Sundsvall with coal. The Argylshire, attacked by a German submarine after leaving Sydney, reached port safely.
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Penzance
Eng
Cadeby
Scilly Islands
Pasengers
Cadéby
Glasgow
Die Maynhagen
Denmark
Ely
Stockholm
Yesterda
England
Sundsvaal
Sweden
Liverpool
Sydney
Austrians Press Przemysl Siege Amid Gallipoli Standoff
London reports May 28 indicate Austro-German forces press a siege around Przemysl as Russian forces threaten isolation. Progress claimed in Galicia risks severing the eastward railway to Lemberg, while Gallipoli and San sector actions show Turks entrenched and siege warfare likely. Berlin reports a Russian success on the San with six German cannon lost, as war outlook shifts toward Italy and Turkey declarations.
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London
Przemysl
Galicia
Vienna
Przemys
Lemberg
Gallipoli
Germany
Berlin
San
Galiels
War Office
Sientwa
French Liner La Champagne Aground Near St Nazaire
Nantes May 28 The French liner La Champagne of the Trans Atlantic line ran aground near St Nazaire and is badly damaged. All 900 passengers were taken off by an unknown vessel. Paris May 28 officials say passengers landed at St Nazaire with no safety concerns. The ship was torpedoed. the assisting ship’s name is unknown. Built in St Nazaire 1886, 3060 net tons, 1495 feet long, 52 feet beam. A prior Madrid dispatch reported a plot to blow up La Champagne thwarted by a wireless message. a German aboard allegedly planned the attack, five dynamite bombs were found in his pocket.
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Nantes
France
St. Nazaire
Paris
St Nazaire
Agg
la Champaigne
Peru
Accu
la Champagne Inas
Madrid
Corunma
Mexico
Trank
Capital Silent On Attack On Nebraskan
Weslington May 28 American government officials awaited Captain Green's affidavit on the Nebraskan explosion off the Irish coast. He said he saw no submarine but believed the ship torpedoed. An examination in Liverpool by Naval Constructor McBride would decide if mine or torpedo caused the damage. Secretary Bryan noted incomplete London reports and promised public release after naval experts report. Ambassador Page would furnish the full findings as soon as possible.
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Weslington
London
Wwers
Green
Liverpool
Becbride
Bryan
Department
Ambassador Page
Teachers Besiege City Hall Over Merit Marks Confusion
Twenty nine teachers surrounded City Hall last night seeking their merit marks under the new system. Superintendent Deane refused to see them outside office hours, prompting pickets to guard exits. Delegations from many schools planned to return during the afternoon. One teacher threatened legal action if a $350 increase is not granted, claiming a principal signed a zero percent mark while the board list showed a much lower score. Deane said about 25 teachers sought their marks in the morning inquiry.
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City Hall
Charles W.deans
Deane
Board of Education
U S Battleship North Carolina Grounded Near Alexandria Egypt
Washington May 28 The United States cruiser North Carolina is aground within Alexandria outer harbor Egypt according to Captain Joseph W Loomis the ship is undamaged and dredging will be used to free her Des Moines has arrived off Alexandria to relay assistance and North Carolina will return to the United States once afloat to serve as a naval aviation ship at Pensacola Florida
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Washington
United States
North Carolina
Alexandria
Egypt
Navy Department
Joseph W
Oman
Des Moines
Mediterranean
Pensacola
Fla
Police Platoons to Parade at Memorial Day Exercises
Six police platoons will march in an escort to Civil War veterans during Memorial Day exercises. Led by Superintendent Eugene Birmingham, six platoons will form a line and stand at the soldiers' monument. Captains Regan Redgate and Anderson will command.
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Eugene Birmingham
Soldiers’monument
Regan, Redgate
Anderson
German reply to U S note on Lusitania ready
London reports The Hague dispatch from Berlin says Germany will present its answer to the American note tomorrow. The response is described as temporizing and will ask the United States to affirm or deny that Lusitania carried ammunition for the Allies. Baltic fighting renewals across Galicia and Baltic-Prussian fronts show renewed German activity near Warsaw and into southern Poland.
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U. S
Lusitania
London
The
Evening News
Hague
Berlin
Germany
United States
Petrograd
Galicia
Baltic
Warsaw
Poland
Weather forecast for fair night and warmer Saturday
Fair tonight and Saturday with partly cloudy skies. Interior locations see warmer temperatures. Moderate north to northeast winds accompany the mild weekend outlook.
Arms Co Labour Troubles Near End At Bridgeport Plant
A peaceable settlement ends a bricklayers strike at the Bridgeport Arms Company plant. About 80 percent of the workers returned, with nine hours pay at double rate to match their 60 cent hourly demand. Two entrances and Saturday pay are among concessions. A police squad monitored the scene as union officials warned of possible penalties for walkouts.
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James Stewart & Co
Bridgeport Arms Company
C. C. Greist
John H. Redgate
Thomas Flood
George Thornton
Bricklayers’ & Plasterers’ International Union
Sonia
C. S. Greist
Pia
Gréist
Redgate
Divorced After Wife Locks Him Out for Two Years
George W. Smith a Bridgeport Chain Co. cashier, obtained a civil court divorce from Frances S. Smith of Hillsdale Michigan after two years of locked doors and desertion. Frances Sherwood returned to Michigan and refused marriage life. Judge Shumway granted the decree citing desertion.
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Bridgeport Chain Co
Civil Superior Court
Frances S. Smith
Hillsdale
Mich
Smith
Michigan
Frances Sherwood
Charles A. Smith
Stratford
Shumway
Governor Will Attend Gaylord Farm Meeting
Wallingford Conn May 28 Word from Governor M H Holcgmb that he would be a guest of the Gaylord Farm Sanitorium Association at its annual meeting to morrow. The business session will open shortly after 11 o'clock at the farm. President Charles F Brooker of Ansonia will preside. The city hall was closed this after noon during the hours of the funeral of Mrs Mary E Wilson mother of Mayor Wilson. A number of city officials attended the services. The city officials and city hall attaches sent a handsome floral tribute.
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Wallingford
Conn
M. H. Holcgmb
Gaylord Farm Sanitorium Association
Charles F. Brooker
Ansonia
Mary E. Wilson
Wilson
Assessor Party in Car Crash Leaves Four Injured
A collision at Connecticut and Central avenues at 10 45 left four men injured including Frank J Hughes president of the board of assessors and two assessors. Burns and Keegan escaped serious harm while Hughes OBrien Dowling and Keegan were treated for chest wounds back injuries cuts and bruises. Hughes was thrown into a tree and knocked unconscious as Burns car smashed into Keegans. Police and ambulances responded and Hughes was hospitalized.
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Board of Assessors
George Burns
Connecticut and
Central Avenues
Frank J. Hughes
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Thomas O’brien
Lafayette Street
John Dowling
Park Avenue
Hugh J. Keegan
The
Burns Co
Board of Fire Commissioners
William F. Russell
Arctic Street
Burns
Keegan
Bridgeport Hospital
Stevens
Eens Ewe
Connecticut Avenues
Central Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Hughes
Thoth
J. Mr. Finnegan
Liggins
Gerrity
Sureece
William Russell
Tak
Daniels Grand Sire J O C F Dies Suddenl y
Bridgeport Odd Fellows plan actions this week and next after the death of Judge Robert T. Daniel of Griffin Georgia grand sire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge. He died in Fitzgerald GA at 57 while addressing the state convention. The obituary notes his judgeship and long service in Georgia.
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Bridgeport
Independ Order of Odd Fellows
Robert T. Daniel
Griffin
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Arcanum Lodge
Grand Lodge
Harry C. Stevenson
Daniel
Judge Daniel
Georgia
Chicago
Stevenson
Howard Eliott
New Haven Road
Odd Fellows
Atlantic City
N. J
Actor takes trip to woods wife leaves him flat
Robert G. Strange a former member of Louis Mann's company and Belva Cranston-Thomas a Home Fashion Co demonstrator were among five petitioners granted divorces for desertion by Judge Shumway in the superior court. Strange lived in Sound Beach Stamford and married Florence Stockwell Strange in June 1909. He hunted in Maine in May 1911 and returned to find his wife gone. She was a church choir singer.
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Robert G. Strange
Louis Mann
Theatrical Company
Belva Cranston-Thomas
The
Home Fashion Co
New York
Thomas
Ernest L. Fisher
Grace R. Fisher
Fisher
Grace Dunsmore
Charles Harris
Elizabeth Wood Harris
Harris
Harry C. Lansell
Stamford
Emma D. Lansell
Philadelphia
Lansell
Greek King Improves Overnight. Constantine Condition Steady
Washington reports continued general improvement in King Constantine's condition. A legation bulletin from Athens notes his temperature remains only slightly above normal and the royal patient shows signs of stabilization after overnight care.
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Washington
Athens
Constantine
Bartender Threatened by Shotgun Fugitive at Anderson Saloon
Police seek Jack Toomey of Chopsey Hill after he allegedly threatened a bartender with a loaded shotgun when refused service at the Anderson Saloon, 3907 Main Street, late last night. Patrons wrested the weapon from him and it is now in police custody as evidence.
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Anderson
Main Street
Jack Toomey
Chopsey Hill
Toomey
Mullins Sues Underwood Typewriter for 6000 Demand
Frank H. Mullins of this city sues Underwood Typewriter Co. for 6000 alleging wrongful discharge as agent and loss of commissions. He held a five year contract starting 1913 with 25 percent commission on list price machines and was discharged April 13 1915 without cause. Suit returnable to the June term of court.
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Underwood Typewriter
Frank H. Mullins
Underwood Co
Mullins
Tax Conference To Provide For Deficit May Be Held Tuesday
A tax conference planned to discuss a special tax to cover county and state deficits and an unexpended revenue fund was postponed. Attorneys Keeler Lynch and City Attorney Comley were tied up with a superior court trial, delaying the meeting to next Tuesday.
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Fred D. Keeler
Robert J. Lynch
Board of Apportionment
Comley
Keeler
New York
Simple Obsequies Over Mayor's Mother
Obsequies for Mrs Mary Eliza Wilson held at her home 153 Poplar street with large attendance of friends of Mrs Wilson and Lt Governor and Mayor Clifford B Wilson. Rev John R Brown led services at First Baptist Hise as mourners paid respects, honored by church deans. Burial was at Oaklawn Cemetery Fairfield with officers in the art hall closed during the hour.
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Mary Eliza Wilson
John R. Brown
First Baptist
Wilson
Poplar Street
Willson Amd
Clifford B. Wilson
First Baptist Church
Aes
Moeriz
RXR
MO. Whippie
W. Platt
George H. Noble
James Tota
FE. C. Featherstone
William D. Cook
Lois A. Sitipner
Oaklawn
Fairfield
Wilwa
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Deyay
Central
South American
Cologne
Nebraskan
Supt
QN Shoals
George Smith
Gaylord Farm
Connecticut Avenue
O’brien
Russell
Dowling
Woods
Sound Beach
Underwood Typewriter Company
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