Casement Plea Not Neglected Refuted by Secretary Tumlty
A letter from Secretary Tumulty to Sir Roger Casement's attorney Michael Doyle was made public denying government negligence in Casement's case. Tumulty says Mrs Newman received London information that intervention might have saved him, but the embassy reports the Irish prisoners in Germany refused to assist Casement. The ambassador read the government's message stating the resolution was considered and clemency could not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Branch
N. J
Secretary Tumulty
Michael Francis Doyle
Roger Casement
Sir Roger
J. Tumulty
Doyle
British Foreign Office
Germany
Casement
Newman
Registrations This Year Near Four Thousand in City
Registrars closed their office in City Hall as applicants crowded the drawers with Wade voter registrations. The city’s largest registration on record is expected to reach about 4,000 names, with nearly half filing Saturday and Sunday. Those not registered by 5 pm today cannot vote this year.
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Registrars of Voters
Wade
Middlesex Chemical Case to Hear Six Motions Tomorrow
Middlesex Chemical Co of Stamford faces a major hearing in superior court tomorrow with six motions before Judge Gager. The dispute centers on funds deposited by German agents in National Park Bank and Liberty National Bank of New York as security for performance of cement deliveries of picric acid. James E. Bruh of New York petitions for a receiver to claim any interest in funds shown in the two banks, and to require the receiver to segregate funds from personal property sales. Proceedings expected to extend into morning and afternoon sessions tonight and Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesex Chemical
Stamford
Gager
National Park, Bank
Liberty National Bank of New York
James E. Bhr
New York
Democratic rally opens Bridgeport campaign with Graves
Bridgeport hosts a Democratic mass rally at the State Street Casino as candidates on the state ticket and John Temple Graves speak. The parade forms at Strat Hinae with Homer Sings marching club leading, followed by Wheeler & Wilson band and Woodrow Wilson clubs.
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Bridgeport
State Street Casino
John ‘Temple Graves
Main
Wall Streets
Wilson
Democratic Party
Repubicans
Strathicinae
Homer 8Sings Marching Club
Stamford
Wheeler & Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Young Men
Woodrow Wilson Club
Hugh J. Lavery
Democratic Town Committee
Marshall
Wall Street
Graves
Morris B. Beardsley
Stratfield
Casino
Lavery
Charles 8.Canfield
Beardsley
Cummings
Germans Regain Trenches After British Somme Push
German army reports say British forces attacked northeast of Gueudecourt near Bapaume and penetrated the first German line but ground was recaptured. French troops attacked Bailly but were driven back by a counterattack. A Romanian steamer Bistrila, an ammunition vessel, was sunk by a German submarine en route from Brest to Archangel.
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Somme
Berlin
Gueudecourt
Bapaume
Eee
Bailly
Aattne
Christiania
Today
Bistrila
Brest
Archangel
Germans Claim Big Air War With 74 Planes Downed
German forces press near the Somme and in Galicia with heavy attacks and air claims. Paris reports 74 hostile aircraft downed in September with 53 British and 21 French among the losses, including various aircraft types. Severe fighting continues across the Carpathians and Galicia with border-area offensives.
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Petrograd
Dorna Vatra
Carpathians
Rumania
Translyvania
Bukowina
Galicia
Lemberg
Paris
Berlin
Schwaben
Overseas Ni
Caudrons
Nieupo
Bri
Seaport
Bristol
Avros
Vickers
Farman
Sas
Stanley Stanley Promises Pay Raise to Police
John C. Stanley president of the police commissioners addressed officers after their annual inspection and pledged a pay increase within months. He accused newspapers of lies and urged officers to ignore criticism while insisting promotions depend on efficiency. The April 1 fiscal year start requires aldermen to enact the raise ordinance before January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Machine
John C. Stanley
Board of Police Commissioners
Police Department
Stanley
Doubble
Standley
Lars
Board of Aldermen
Board of Spportonment
Policemen's Committee
Driver Held in Death of Joseph Apata on Last Thursday
William Gormley of Iron Ledge Quarry, driver of the auto truck that fatally ran down Joseph Apata at 409 Bostwick Avenue, was arrested for manslaughter after the boy died at St Vincent's Hospital. Gormley released on $2,000 bond. coroner to hold hearing.
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William Gormley
Iron Ledge Quarry Company
Joseph Apata
Bostwick Avenas
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Peter Hall
Gormley
Phelan
Gormiey
Merchant Seeks Passports for West Indies Trip
Samuel Parker of Howland Drygoods Co. and his wife applied to Naturalization Clerk Flanagan for passports. They plan a soon trip to British possessions in the West Indies and will require official travel documents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Parker
Howland Drygoods Co
Flanagan
Parker
West Indies
Business Men to Attend Obsequies for Bo lande Editor
President Charles L. Gaylord of the Bridgeport Business Men's Association said all current officers and directors will form a delegation to attend the funeral of Frank W. Bolande, editor and publisher, on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Bolande
Charles L. Gaylord
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Frank W. Bolandy
Primrose Letters Stir Ninth District GOP Advisers
A mailed letter from William E. Primrose Republican Ninth District chairman touts peace and tariff protection amid European war. The note urges support for Hughes and warns of Democratic control, triggering efforts to halt further circulation as party tensions rise over an aldermanic nomination clash with Carl Baron.
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Ninth
Willam E. Primrose
Primrose
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Congress
Wm.e. Primrose
Carl Baron
Bridgeport Tops New England in September Building Permits
Bridgeport leads New England cities for September permits with 203 filings and 547 541 dollars in valuation, surpassing Worcester and Hartford and nearing the year’s totals, while New Haven trails with 143 permits and 323 945 dollars this month. Capt Luckiey named censor for Bijou theatre photo play The Unicorn.
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Bridgeport
Connecticut
New England
Boston
Bradstreet
Worcester
Hartford
New Haven
Charles H. Luckiey
Bijou
Redgate
Submarine Dispute With U S Settled Says Zimmerman
Berlin reports that Norway Holland and Spain play leading roles in the submarine dispute with the United States not involved in negotiations. Dr Alfred Zimmerman under secretary for foreign affairs says the tables are cleared no talks with Washington are in progress and neutrals are examined. Germany’s stance on Holland Spain and Norway is outlined along with American neutrality praise for the U S reply to entente memorandum. Germany asserts no diplomatic talks on German submarine activity near the American coast have occurred.
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Berlin
Norway
Holland
Spain
Germany
United States
Associated Press
Alfred Zimmerman
New England
Dr. Zimmermann
America
United
Washington
Lynching reported in Paducah two men burned
In Paducah Kentucky a mob seized two Black men from the jail and burned their bodies after accusing one of attacking Mrs George Rose and the other of supporting the act. Police reserves and officials urged dispersal as saloons were ordered closed.
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Paducah
George Rose
Illinois Central
Brack Henley
Henley
Normal school seniors to receive no wages this year
The board of education may abolish paying each senior 325 for teaching services during the senior year at the Normal school. Superintendent Slauson stated payments would be a single year end sum if approved, or not at all, and he questions the need for such compensation. He noted the city provides teaching opportunities as part of senior training and downplayed rumors of elimination exams due to a large junior class.
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Normal School
Board of Education
Havens
Samuel J. Slauson
Supt Slawson
Carranza Plans Villa Campaign Said by Cabrera
Atlantic City October 16 Luis Cabrera chairman of the Mexican commission told the American members of the Mexican American Joint commission that Ambassador Designate Agredondo sent a communication stating the Mexican government planned an active campaign against Villa.
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Atlantic City
Luis Cabrera
Two Women Seek Separation Decrees In Milford Actions
Gertie Coderre of this city named co respondent in Martha A. Reilly Cogan versus Frank Cogan divorce filing. Alleged indiscreet conduct in Milford October 1 1915 and desertion since June 1 1912. Married June 27 1911. Katherine T Plagie of Stamford sues Philip Plagie of Stamford for tolerable cruelty. Married October 25 1913. Mrs Plagie formerly Katherine Costello seeks alimony claiming $2,800 property.
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Gertie Coderre
Martha A. Reilly Cogan
Frank Cogan
Cogan
Miss Coderre
Milford
Katherine T. Plagie
Stamford
Philip Plagie
Starmmford
Plagie
Katherine Costello
Danish Ship Denies Submarine Pursuit Report
A wireless from Captain Holst of the Helrig Olav says no submarine was sighted on the voyage and calls the prior periscope sighting false. Observers aboard the White Star Mine steamer Bovie reported seeing a sub off Helrig Olav about 200 miles out. A separate note: wreckage from the Bloomersdijk, torpedoed off Nantucket on Oct 8, was found by the tug Lukenbach with life preserver and hatches recovered.
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New York
Helrig Olav
Holst
Bovie
Hellig Olav
Vineyard Haven
Mass
Bloomersdijk
Nantucket
Lukenbach No. 1
New London
Conn
Nantucket Shoals
Thunday
Officers Await Hughes Reply On Labor Questions
Walter McCurdy and Edward G. Wall of Lodge No. 161 IA Machinists wait for a reply from Mr. Hughes. They sent a registered letter from Indianapolis on September 16 raising Adamson Eight Hour Law questions about government interference and union rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter McCurdy
Lodge No. 161
International Association of Machinistey
Edward G. Wall
Hughes
Indianapolis
Mr. Hughes
National Board of Mediation
Wilson
Brotherhoods
Congress
Creditor Sees J. H. Crossley in Metropolis
Local creditors seek Crossley, once a Realty dealer, seen in New York near Hotel Astor. A lawyer reported Crossley well dressed with a flower and spats. Papers in several suits were altered to allow sheriff service if found within state limits. Sunday visits to the city appear to have stopped but sheriffs persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Crossley
New York
Hotel Astor
Crossley
Lmits
Autoist Escorts Girl After Car Collision Then Vanishes
An autoist strikes four year old Eleanor Turko on Clinton Avenue, carries her home, and leaves promising a doctor who never returns. The driver of the car, numbered C7188, left after the incident and remains missing as police investigate the accident.
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Clinton Avenue
Eleanor Turko
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City Hall
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C. P
Park City
N. E
U.S
Zimmerman
Slawson
Carranza
Cabrera
A.M
J. H. Crossley
Metropolis
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