Carranza Demands U S Forces Withdraw From Mexico
A new note to the U S State Department from Carranza ambassador Elizeo Arredondo urges withdrawal of American troops from Mexico. It argues that continued punitive expedition harms peace and claims Carranza forces can curb outlawry in northern Mexico with cooperation from U S troops on the American side of the border. The note was delivered in Washington and discussed with Acting Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carranza King
Mexico
State Department
Elizeo Arredondo
Carranza
Carranga
United States
Arredon
Regular police training begins for new recruits
The police board announces a comprehensive training program for newly appointed officers. Captain Charles H. Buckley will lead the first lesson tonight with Prosecuting Attorney Alexander L. DeLaney addressing the recruits. Training starts tomorrow with street instruction, evidence gathering, and various police duties. One resignation is expected to be confirmed at tonight’s meeting, with a replacement likely named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Stanley
Police Board
Charles H. Buckley
Alexander L. DeLaney
Buckley
James E. Heneghan
Weather: Cooler Tonight and Thursday
A weather notice states red and cooler conditions tonight and on Thursday with moderate north and northeast winds.
Jitney Drivers Fight New Ordinance On Main Street
Jitney owners plan legal action to block a proposed ordinance banning jitneys from Main Street weekdays between 12 and 2 and 5 and 7. Attorneys for the Jitney and Protective Association claim the rule is unconstitutional and will contest it in court. They argue Connecticut Company traffic and large transfer points drive congestion and that jitneys remain a public necessity for workers, shoppers, and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Jitney and Protective Association
Michael Quinn
New Haven
Abe Geduldig
J. O. P. Association
Connecticut
Fairfield
Park Avenue
State Street
Park Ee Ac
Brooklawn
Broad Street
Bridgeport
Jitney Drivers Faces Fines In City Police Court
In a Police Court session during Jitney Day Judge Barnlett fined several offenders for traffic ordinance violations. Joseph Selmanowitz claimed police harassment after being cited for speeding near the UMC Co. plant. he says his passengers needed to reach work. Others, including Abraham Gold Chris Elias and Mark Liebman, were fined five dollars for letting passengers ride on the doors of their cars. Continued on Page 5.
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Barnlett
Joseph Selmanowitz
Cemter Street
John Gerrity
Selmanowitz
Congress Homae Bridge
Noble Avenue
East Main Street
Barnum Avenue
Salmanowitz
Cartride
Abraham Gold
Maple Street
Chris Elias
Main Street
Mark Liebman
Fairfield Avenue
Breve Zigo
Wordin Avenue
Trolleymen Strike Holds Shore Line Demands Rejected
About 700 Shore Line Electric Railway workers plan a midnight strike across lines from New Haven to West Thompson after the company rejected union wage and benefit demands. The men seek staged raises totaling to 35 cents an hour by year three, a nine hour day, overtime pay, transportation for families, lunch credits, shop and powerhouse raises, and union recognition. The company offered a ten percent package with stepped, smaller increases over five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Shore Line Electric Railway Company
Hoffman Wins City Coal Contract For 2000 Tons
Michael Hoffman was awarded the contract to supply all city coal excluding schools which will be purchased by the school board's supply committee. The bid sets 7 per ton for nut egg and stove coal and 8 per ton for nut coal in quarter ton lots. Shipments of 2,240 pound gross tonnage will be unloaded at McNeil yards with 20 cents unloading, 38 cents trimming, and 75 cents delivery per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hoffman
Board of Education
Board of Contract and Supply
Board of Charities
School Board
John A. Hurley
Chouis F. Schweradlé
Robert D. Goddard
William E. Seeley
Contract Board
Hurley
Schweidtle
Roderick McNeil
A. McNeil & Sons Co., Inc
McNeil Company
Goddard
Clarkson Award Ruling Raises Clarkson Estate Damages
Judge Scott awards $1,800 to the Clarkson estate in the Black Rock district after a street widening dispute over a 20 by 900 foot land strip. The mayor had vetoed an earlier board award of $1,000 and urged equalizing damages and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Board of
Gilman Street
Scott
Court of Common Pleas
Caroline Clarkson
Black Rock
Clarkson
Clarksons
John Clarkson
Common Council
Board of Appraisal
Cullinan
German Attack Drives French From Cumieres
German troops in the Verdun area cleared the southern environs of Cumieres village of French defenders and seized nearly 100 prisoners. A May 29 capture of a naval gun and 18 machine guns in Caverettes Woods was reported, with further fighting on the Verdun front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Verdun
Meuse
Cumieres
War Office
Caverettes Woods
Paris
Verjun
Caurelles Wood
Courettes Wood
Non Partisan League To Work For Wilson
Washington May 21 President Wilson discussed plans for the Democratic convention at St Louis and the campaign with Representative Doremus Michigan chairman of the Democratic congressional committee Norman Hapgood organizer of the nonpartisan league and Senator Taggart Indiana The President is expected to devote much attention to the plans Hapgood and league members plan an extensive campaign It is understood the league will confine efforts to re electing Wilson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Louis
Wilson
Doremus
Michigan
Democratic Congressional Committee
Norman Hapgood
Non-Partisan League
Senator Taggart
Indiana
Hapgood
Wilson Non-Partisan League
Kern toNominate Marshall at St Louis Convention
Washington May 31 It has been decided that Senator Kern will nominate Vice President Marshall at the St Louis convention. Popsenedict contributes 1000 dollars to aid Italians destitute by Austrian invasion. Patrolman Henry H Schwarts dies from a cellar battle wound in New York City.
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Kern
Marshall
St. Louis
Washington
Marshal
Popsenedict
Henry H. Schwarts
New York City
Trolley Crash In Bridgeport Hurts Two In Jitney Collision
A New Haven bound trolley car crashed into a rear jitney on Barnum avenue near Brooks street causing the first jitney to hit a telegraph pole. Passenger William Kimmick suffered a fractured skull while driver Frank Leoni and another passenger endured serious injuries. Investigations, hospital care, and a separate criminal warrant against banker Herbert M. Knapp are noted in ongoing reporting.
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Barnum Avenue
Brooks Street
New Haven
William Kimmick
East Norwalk
Frank Leoni
Grand Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Leoni
Louis Raback
Congress Street
Raback
Kimmick
Southern New England Telephone Company
East End
Alexander F. Morrissey
Charities Department
Nin
Bridgeport
Haback
Norwalk
John Street
Ceoni
Vanderbilt Home Targeted by Man Aiming at Rockefeller
New York May 31 A man with a leather bag of stones attacked the Fifth Avenue home of William K. Vanderbilt, aiming at John D. Rockefeller. Police arrested Saerbe R. Fowrdbes who confessed planning to shoot Rockefeller and attack Vanderbilt’s house. Furniture damaged and a mirror broken. Fowrdbes deemed dangerous. held for psychiatric observation. A stiletto was found in his pocket.
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New York
R. Fowrdbes
Yonkers
N. Y
William K. Vanderbilt
Fifth Avenue
Fowrdbes
John D. Rockefeller
Vanderbilt
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefellers House
Silver Cup Prize Essay Test At Bridgeport High School
Bridgeport High School senior commercial class held Characteristic Day and a raft luncheon at Silver Beach. The annual prize essay contest will be June 12, awarding a silver cup donated by Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Matthing. Three essays judged for literary merit. delivery judged later with winner determined by average marks. Selected speakers include Veronica Smith, Frances Johnson, and Norman Brooks with topics on Conservation, Human Efficiency, and Industrial Evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport High School
Silver Beach
L. B. Matthing
Veronica Smith
Frances Johnson
Norman Brooks
Miss Smith
Miss Johnson
Mr. Brooks
Kennth J. Griffin
Dorothy M. Finklestone
Joseph Kiely
Will
Charlotte Waters
Luela Coley
Dorothy Blackman
Phelan Investigates Murder in Danbury
Coroner John J. Phelan of Bridgeport arrived in Danbury to open a secret inquiry into the murder of Mohamed Jamal whose body was found on railroad tracks near Storm's Bridge about eight miles away after being strangled. About twenty members of the Byrian colony were summoned to appear before the coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
John J. Phelan
Bridgeport
Mohamed Jamal
Storm's Bridge
Cerener Phelan
Remington Co Pays Large 1915 Tax Installment
The Remington Arms-U. M. Co. sent in 1915 tax payment of $121,136.80, the largest check received by the tax collector. Other sizable remittances included Crane Co for $67,453,183 and Bridgeport Gas Light Co for $48,725.81.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington Arms-U. M. Co. Co
Crane Co
Bridgeport Gas Light Ga
Minister's Wife Granted Separation In Court Action
Julia Arnold Garland of Redding obtained a divorce from Rev. John Lewis Garland in a Superior Court session led by Judge Curtis. The complaint cited intolerable cruelty and a claimed infection. Depositions cited his alledged hotel visits, a physician's testimony, and his current residence at Seamen's Institute in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Arnold Garland
Redding
John Lewis Garland
Garland
Seamen’s Institute
South Street
New York
Julia A. Barbour
Southport
Alsops To Attend Progressive Convention With Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs Theodore Roosevelt will occupy a box at the Progressive convention in Chicago with a party that includes Douglas Robinson and Mrs Robinson of New York Lt Col Roosevelt’s niece Mrs Nicholas Longworth and others. Robert Cecil arrived in London to confer with Briand and Cochin on tightening the German blockade.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Douglas Robinson
New York
Robinson
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Monroe Robinson
Joseph W. Alsop
Avon, Conn
Also
London
Robert Cecil
Briand
Denys Cochin
Germany
Man Drops Dead in Cafe from Tuberculosis
Philip Carlin aged 53 collapsed at Conley Brothers cafe at Main and Frank streets at 6 10 this morning. Dr Weldon pronounced him dead. Medical examiner Garrick found he had long illness and tuberculosis. Body moved to Cullinan Mullins morgue awaiting claimant. Death believed due to tubercular causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley Brothers
Main and
Frank Streets
Philip Carlin
Carlin
S. M. Garrick
Cullinan & Mullins
Senate to Vote on Brandeis Nomination Tomorrow
Washington May 31 reports from the Senate judiciary committee show majority and minority opinions on Louis D Brandeis for the Supreme Court. The committee will transmit its reports to the Senate in executive session tomorrow with a majority recommendation for confirmation. The reports will be made public afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Jiciary Committee
Louis D. Brandeis
Supreme Court
Senate
Herman Case Continued In City Court
Michael Herman of 673 Wordin Avenue is charged with murdering George Greeza at a cane and avenue saloon. The case was adjourned until Saturday in city court this morning.
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Michael Herman
George Greeza
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U.S
U-5
Texas
DeLaney
Association of Jitney Owners
West
Thompson
Hoffman
Knapp
Japan
England
Wom
Herbert M. Knapp
Burr & Knapp
Sick ‘Benefit Societies Confederation
Salmon Slabozky
Cate Slabozky
Slabozky
Criminal Superior Court
B. H
Phelan
Remington Co
J. W. Alsop
Mrs. Roosevelt
Brandeis
Herman Case
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