Romanian Danube Crossing Forces Cut Off
Berlin reports that Romanian troops who crossed the Danube between fortresses and Turtukal retreated hastily as encircling moves by Field Marshal Von Mackensen's forces in Dobruja proceed. A British Red Cross steamer blew up in the Straits of Dover on Sunday, with details sparse.
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Red Cross
Straits of Dover
Boulogne
Paris
Berlin
Danube River
Danube
Oeet
Turtukal
von Mackensen
Do‘brudja
Eaucourt L'Abbaye Taken by British Forces
London reports that Eaucourt L Abbaye on the Somme front has been cleared of the enemy and is now in British hands after days of heavy fighting. A heavy rain had fallen since morning.
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London
War Office
Eau‘court L’'Abbaye
Somme
Eaycourt L’abbaye
French Capture German Trenches on Somme Front
Paris reports French forces captured a strongly fortified German defense between Orval and St Pierre Vaast Wood on the Somme front. The action yielded two hundred German prisoners and marked a significant setback for the enemy in this sector.
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Aris
Or‘val
St. Pierre Vaast Wood
Somme
War Office
German Aeroplanes Pursue Enemy Squadron Over Zeebrugge
Naval aeroplanes from Zeebrugge chased an enemy air squadron. During the encounter one enemy aeroplane was shot down and our machines returned safely.
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Berlin
Admiralty
Zeebrugge
Belgium
British Near Fourth Line Defenses After Somme Advances
London reports detail fighting on the Somme after the September 15 advance with captures of Combles Gueudecourt and Thiepval and the front now within a mile of the German fourth position west of the Bapaume Transloy road. British troops also push toward Yenikeul near Karajakous on the Struma river in Greek Macedonia as Bulns counter with three attacks.
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London
Somme
Combles
Gueudecourt
Thiepval
Bapaume-Transloy
Karajakous
Struma River
Greek Macedonia
Yenikeul
Four Injured in Attacks on Elevated Trains
In New York on October 4, four passengers were injured as strikers’ sympathizers attacked six elevated trains and three cars with bricks and stones at various stops. No arrests were reported.
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New York
Major General Hugh Scott Hospitalized for Stomach Trouble
Major General Hugh Scott chief of staff is receiving treatment at a Washington hospital for chronic stomach trouble. Officials at the War Department report the general is improving. The probate case of Merriman M. Isbel seeks a $200 estate. Heirs include Nellie Mooney of this city and Milden M. Isbel of Pittsfield.
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Washington
Hugh Scott
War Department
Merriman M. Isbel
Nellie Mooney
This Sty
Milden M. Isbel
Pittsfield
Milk producers plan central distribution plant in Bridgeport
The Western Connecticut Milk Producers association may establish a central plant to supply Bridgeport area dealers with pasteurized milk. A committee will study sites after visiting Providence and Poughkeepsie. pledged producers total 2,000 pounds daily, with 75 already on board and 75 more expected. The plan aims to standardize buying and selling prices and address Bridgeport health department pasteurization rules.
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Western Connecticut Milk Producers’ Association
Bridgeport
William C. Johnson
Newtown
A. G. Barnett, Jr
Redding
E. F. Hartwell
New Milford
Providence
Poughkeepsie
Bridgeport Health Department
J. A. Sherwood
Easton
L. M. Dickinson
Roxbury
C. F Nichols
Swedish Union Machinists To Have Own Body
Beginning with 300 members a Swedish local of the International Association of Machinists will be formed in Bridgeport. George J. Bowen, business agent, predicts about 1000 members soon and notes Bridgeport will gain three locals, with Local No. 30 already established and a separate group for Remington machinists. A new division will serve men of Swedish birth and a charter committee is named.
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International Association of Machinists
George J. Bowen
Bridgeport
Remington Machinists
Big Increase in Poli Victims in New York
New York reports a spike in infantile paralysis cases with 23 new infections and seven deaths in the 24 hours ending at 10 a m Federal authorities say the epidemic is officially over and interstate travel inspections have ended.
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New York
Campaign gifts under scrutiny by Interstate Commission
Washington day, Justice staff reports the U S Supreme Court ruled Louisville Nashville Railroad officials including Milton H. Smith must answer Interstate Commerce Commission questions about political contributions. The case centers on whether such data affects railroad rates and accounting, after Smith refused to answer on counsel advice following Folk's inquiry.
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Washington
Statf
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Milton H. Smith
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Smith
Joseph W. Folk
Louisville
Nobody Claims Body of Green at Crossing
Edward Green a teamster killed in a railroad wreck at a grade crossing lies unclaimed at the Cullinan Mullins morgue. No inquiries or claims have been made and the city plans burial if no claimant appears.
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Green
Edward Green
Cullinan& Mullins
Weather Outlook Cloudy With Rain Likely
The forecast notes a cloudy night and Thursday with probable rain tomorrow. Northeast winds will increase gradually through the period.
New Haven Driver Riker Linked to Inquest Death
Frank Schirmmer a 30 year old of New Haven died after being struck by A J Riker Jr an automobile driver. He suffered a broken thigh and developed septicaemia after the September 23 collision near Ash Creek. Coroner Phelan will hold an inquest as investigators note Riker lacked a license at the time and faces possible manslaughter action.
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Frank Schirmmer
New Haven
A. J. Riker, Jr
Ash Creek
Edward A. Fitzgerald
Schlimmer
St. Vincent's Hospital
Charles C. Godfrey
Young Riker
Phelan
Fitzgerald
Riker
Strike settled in Albany and Troy car service
Albany Oct 4 The trolley strike tying up service in Albany Rensselaer Troy Green Island Cohoes and Watervliet since Monday and yesterday was settled today Arbitration will resolve differences with the United Traction Co The dispute concerns the interpretation of a 1915 agreement rule
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Albany
Rensselaer
Troy
Green Island
Cohoes
Watervilet
United Traction Co
Giants Won't Be Probed Over McGraw Charge
National Commission will take no action on John Mc Graw's postgame claim that the Giants played listless after Brooklyn captured the National League title. President Tener cited Mc Graw's temper and Giants' long winning streak as factors behind the remarks.
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New York
National Commission
John McGraw
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Giants
John K. Tener
National League
McGraw
Tener
Art Fletcher
Jake Daubert
The
Brooklyns
Fletcher
Robinson
Emperor Urges Nippon Cabinet Organization
Tokio October 4 The Emperor has asked Lieut General Count Seiki Terauchi a former minister of war and former resident general in Korea to organize a cabinet succeeding Marquis Okuma’s ministry in Japan.
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Tokio
Seiki Terauchi
Korea
Okuma
Coroner Probes Hall Street Crossing Tragedy
Coroner John J. Phelan with Chief Engineer John F. Trumbull inspected the Hall Street crossing wreck site. Testimony from Fireman Harold Hennessey and several railroad engineers sought on speed in the situation. Phelan departed for Stamford to investigate John Jessop’s auto collision death. civil action against James G. Burroughs over a motorcycle sale proceeds.
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John F. Trumbull
Public Utilities Commission
John J. Phelan
Hall Street Crossing
E. L. Green
Ing
Burns
Harold Hennessey
Danbury
Hennessey
Phelan
Stamford
John Jessop
Best & Co
New York
Woman Files Divorce Seven Days After Marriage
Emma Levey Stewart of this city sues William H. Stewart of Jacksonville Florida in superior court claiming desertion seven days after their September 2 1913 marriage and alleging cruelty as an additional ground for divorce.
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Emma Levey Stewart
William H. Stewart
Jacksonville
Fla
Wyckoff Divorce Case Moves to Nevada Challenge
Vera Wyckoff of Stamford asks Superior Court for injunction to block Spofford Wyckoff from pursuing a Nevada divorce claim she calls fraud. She cites cruelty and a desert drive in 107 degree heat, contending his Nevada residence claim is false and defense costs are prohibitive. The action follows a local divorce filed in Fairfield County claiming cruelty. The case awaits Judge Gager’s ruling at tomorrow’s short calendar session.
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Nevada
Vera Wyckoff
Stamford
Superior Court
Spofford Wyckoff
Gager
Ms. Wyckoff
Nye County
Wyckoff
Wyckoff Pipe & Creosoting Co
Fairfield Avenue
Wright Brothers Face Hearing Over Aluminum Wire Theft
Joseph G Wright and his brother Nathaniel, Bridgeport politicians, are free on $2500 bonds as they await a city court hearing on charges of stealing about $10,000 worth of aluminum wire from Union Metal Cartridge Co. Nathaniel Wright is said to plan to plead guilty in the superior court to shield his brother and aid the local political machine.
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Joseph G. Wright
Bridgeport
Nathaniel
Liberty
Union Metallc Cartridge Co
A. E. Merritt
Bartlett
Nathaniel Wright
Jitneurs Fund To Be Returned To Local Bank
Bridgeport Jitney Owners Protective Association leaders George Shadwald and George Kiakaris, who withdrew 504 from a local bank before fleeing to New York, were found in New York yesterday. They said they had no intention of keeping the funds and warned members of a hoped for jitney boom amid a New York car strike. No legal action has been started over the license fee dispute, which they argue is illegal and has been struck down in other cities.
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Dairymen's League
John J. Dillon
Mr. Dillon
Mitchel
New York State
New Jersey
George Shadwald
George Kiakaris
Bridgeport
Dentist Schwartz Files Petition In Bankruptcy Court
Dr. Jacob W. Schwartz a dentist with East Side offices filed a bankruptcy petition in a U S district court. Liabilities total 5583 77 with 4 482 77 in mortgages listed as unsecured assets include 75 in stock in trade Emma Schwartz his mother is a 1600 creditor Samuel Graves a 1437 50 father in law a Fairfield Avenue jeweler. He previously operated a dental parlor in the United building at Main street and Fairfield until eviction after a suit by his landlord. He moved his practice to 926 East Main Street and continues to work there.
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Jacob W. Schwartz
East Side
United States District Court
Emma Schwartz
Samuel 8. Graves
Fairfield Avenue
No Platform Speeches for Trip to Omaha
President Wilson travels via Pittsburgh on the first middle western leg of his campaign. He plans no stops before Chicago and will speak in Omaha tomorrow night. He will not deliver partisan stump speeches on the trip. He stays at work replying to correspondence.
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Wilson
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Omaha
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
16 year old held on theft charge in New York
Anvernetta Greene Isa dore Weissbuch, 16, a precocious New York youth, was arrested for stealing money from a Mitchell Mfg Co. employee. Police found an extensive library and a list of stolen items in his room. Judge Bartlett nolle included his case due to youth and planned parental restoration.
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Anvernetta Greene
Isadore Weissbuch
New York
Mitchell Mfg. Co
Weissbuck
Harvard
West Avenue
Shelley
Weissback
Bartlett
Increase In Postal Savings For Month
Postal savings at the local post office for September show growth over August with $27,441 more. Main station figures include 642 new accounts opened, 3,232 deposits, 1,589 withdrawals, and a balance on hand of $522,411 across 3,898 open accounts.
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Postal Savings Department
Postal Savings Banks
German interests circle Long Hill tungsten mine sale
Prospective buyers backed by Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. seek control of the Long Hill mines amid leases and litigation. Trustees Melville Gray and Spottswood Howerg pursue a new lease as German bankers discuss terms, including a $100,000 re‑equipment offer, with owners Eli Beach and the Long Hill Quarries Co. and sub-lessor American Electrical Equipment Co. Tungsten’s use in steel toolmaking underscores the stake.
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Long Hill
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co
Eli C. Beach
Stratford
Long Hill Quarries Co
American Electrical Equipment Co
New Jersey
Melville E. Gray
New York
Spottswood PD
Howerg
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Perritt
Nippon
Hall Street
Fathers
Sues
Motorcycle
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William Pirlovsky
Burroughs
Common Pleas Court
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Fairfield
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John T. King
Clifford
Norwalk
P. Boss
Fairfield County Republicar+association
Rhepuublican State Central Committee
Sonn Vt King
Alexander L. DeLaney
Arthur
Connor
William P. Bailey
Bethel
Edward W. Kneen
Shelton
Edmund E. Crowe
South Norwalk
Edward J. Tupper
State Centralmmittee
J. A. H. Robinson
Harry E. MacKenzie
Gerland B. Curtis
Brookfield
John R. Booth
Frederick E. Knapp
New Fairfield
Herberts. Barnes
Harvey P. Bissell
Ridgefield
J. T. Rogers
Sherman
Frederick E. Silliman
Elmore
Banks
John H. Hill
Huntington
Robert Sinclair
Monroe
Wilson M. Reynolds
Frank BE. Conine
John W. French
Trumbull
George D. Gifford
Weston
Frederick M. Salmon
Westport
E. B. Crofut
Darien
George W. Duryea
New Canaan
George W. Ogden
Wilton
Henry Crawford
Greenwich
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Schwartz
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