Reports of Villa raids shown as untrue
Field Headquarters reports investigation finds rumors of Villista raids exaggerated by frightened refugees. No Villa followers are in Madero and Villa has not crossed north of Temosachio, over 100 miles from American lines. reports of followers near Galeana are unconfirmed.
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Mexico
Francisco Villa
Julio Acosta
el Valle
Villa
Madero
Temosachio
Wwere
Galeana
Firemen suffer injuries in Avon Field fall during rehearsal
In Stratford Avon Field a rehearsal of Fighting the Flames turned serious when two firemen fell about 20 feet from a building to be burned. Martin Ryan of Engine No 3 and George Rickel of Engine No 8 were hospitalized at Bridgeport with a compound fracture and a broken kneecap. Meanwhile New York University marked its 84th founding anniversary with 10 000 students and alumni on campus at University Heights.
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Avon Field
Stratford
Bridgeport Hospital
Martin Ryan
George Rickel
Ryan
Rickel
New Yor University
University Heights
Fenian Ram to be exhibited at New York fair
The Fenian Ram, an 1874 Holland submarine built for Irish use, will be shown in New York. Samuel A. McCracken, former Barnum Bailey manager, brought the relic from its resting place in New Haven. The 30 foot diving craft carried two men and featured an underwater air gun and drop keel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. P. Holland
Ireland
Mill River
New Haven
New York City
Philadelphia
Musum of Natural History
Samuel A. McCracken
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Bridgeport
McCracken
John P. Holland
Clan Na Gael
Newtown Democratic Caucus Nominates Local Officers
The Newtown Democratic caucus selected nominees for town officers and for the First district representatives Henry Rupf and Thomas M Hobian. P H McCarthy and Oscar Putzschler were named for probate judges. A committee will gather a list of justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Democratic ‘Caucus
Henry Rupf
Thomas M. Holian
Oscar Putzschler
Jesse James
Democratic Town Committee
E. W. Kirby
Martin Keniey
Carlos D. Stilson
P. H. McCarthy
James Bakey
W. D. Corbett
Louis Busker
John M. Beers
Charles E
Merwin Morgan
Hattertown
W. Rathburn
Susie Cavanaugh
Bridgeport
Robert Housing
Sandy Hook
Stamford
Mary Murphy
N. H
Anna Cain
Mary Clark
Mildred Corbett
Mary Hurd
Bethel
Danbury
Mexico
Tom Warner
Derby
Warner
Berkshire
Gertrude Carey
Ansonia
Halfway River District
C. W. Downs
H. N. Tieman
Hilda Hanlon
Zoar
Charles Thrall
Timothy J. Lee
E. S. Pitzschler
Evelyn Chapin
Sherman Street
Blakeman Injured in Auto Collision in Bridgeport
Bridgeport reporter H. Blakeman was injured when his car was wrecked after colliding with a vehicle driven by F. O. Johnson of Norwalk. Blakeman received a long gash on his right leg, trousers torn, and the incident was blamed on Johnson who offered to settle damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeman
H. 8S. Blakeman
Bridgeport
Bradstreets
Cameron Car Co
Johnson
F. O. Johnson
Norwalk
Pension Bureau
Congress
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TS Society
America
Glastonbury
New York Fair
L. C. Morris
Cleveland
Homer Cummings
Jeremiah Donovan
Town Hall
Monroe
John O. Pitzschler
Dayton Street
Alexander Baird
William B. Lusk
St. Istephen’s Church
Ridgefield
Trinity Church
Trinity
Helen Houlihan
Ruth Tilson
Dora Strisik
Anna Lang
Wolff’s
Madras
Wolff
Main Street
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