Strike Threat Tests New York Subway Labor Talks
In New York City officials brace for a possible 70 000 worker sympathy walkout as a strike continues. Violence tightens security with a strikebreaker killed by a gunshot in a car yard while trains run normally on surface lines and elevated service remains disrupted. Michael Gitanese, 27, died from a wound sustained during Saturday’s clash. The Central Federated Union plans a citywide transit stance while Socialist party members push a municipal take over of lines.
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New York
Tnion
Mitchel
Public Service Commission
Socialist Party
Mnien Ie
Michael |Gitanese
Five Fairfield County Orphans III of Typhoid
Special to The Farmer Norwalk Sept 15 Typhoid fever has struck the Fairfield County home with five child victims ages 3 to 11. Two children came from Danbury, one from Easton, and two from Norwalk’s Park City. Names are withheld by home authorities as health officials, led by Health Officer William J. Tracey, investigate the source. Milk supply to the home has been cut off as a precaution, though officials do not attribute the illness to milk.
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Norwalk
Fairfield County
Bridgeport
Danbury
Easton
Park City
Health Department of
William J. Tracey
President Wilson's Sister Nearing Death, Physician Says
Newton Connecticut September 15 Mrs Annie Howe sister to President Wilson is failing rapidly according to her attending physician Dr H M Lee A retina today says she has grown weaker in the last 12 hours In New London Connecticut President Wilson has been advised of her condition and may depart for New London later today Funeral plans were discussed should she die with a probable trip to South Carolina for the funeral mentioned.
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Wilson
Annie E. Howe
New London
Conn
Able-Bodied Men Can Earn Eats Easily Says Court
Almaze Malifoux of Chicopee Falls Mass was sentenced in the criminal superior court by Judge Tuttle after being found guilty of stealing 15.59 from the Smith Murray Co. He said he was up against it and needed something to eat but the court replied there is no excuse for an able bodied man going hungry in Bridgeport.
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Almaze Mailoux
Chicopee Falls
Mass
State Reformatory
Tuttle
Criminal Superior Court
Smith-Murray Co
Malifoux
Bridgeport
Farmers Plan Union Formed in New England States
Springfield Mass Sept 15 plans for forming a farm and business union to cover New England were discussed at a conference opening today. Theodore N. Vail AT&T president spoke, and Wilson H. Lee of New Haven was chosen to act as. Weather shows showers this afternoon, fair and cooler tonight and Saturday.
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Springfield
Mass
New England
Theodore N. Vail
American Telephone & Telegram Co
Wilson H. Lee
New Haven, Conn
New Haven County
Mrs Neff Fined for Assault on Dallis Girl
Mrs John Neff of Chicago appeared in police court after allegedly striking Miss Lillian Dallis of New York near Main street and Fairfield avenue. The judge fined her $25 which she paid. Dallis testified the attack was unprovoked and she was knocked unconscious by a blow to the head.
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Carrie Starr
John Neff
Chicago
Lillian Dallis
New York
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Workman Injured After 25 Foot Fall at Broad Street Site
Tohn Fidele, 23, of 844 Charles Street, fell about 25 feet from a building at 1057 Broad Street at 10 10 this morning. He suffered concussion, several broken ribs and internal injuries and was taken by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital with life in doubt.
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Tohn Fidele
Charles Street
Broad Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Negro Molders Quit at Pequonnock Foundry
Negro molders at Pequonnock foundry in the North End walked out with ten molders and a foreman joining the protest. P F Duffy of the Federation of Labor confirms the strike and reports workers are moved between housing and plant in cars and given cigars.
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Oe Pequonnock Foundry
North End
P. F. Duffy
Federation of Labor
Boy’s Nose Broken When Auto Hits Him
Reginald Tinkal five years old of 728 Stillman street was struck by an automobile driven by James Stillman at Stillman and Hallett streets at 9 10 this morning suffering a fracture of the nose right foot and leg and severed face laceration was taken to the Bridgeport hospital.
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Reginald Tinkal
Stillman Street
James Stillman
Stillman and Hallett
Bridgeport
Downs Seeks Divorce From Clarice Richards Downs
George E. Downs of this city files divorce suit against Clarice E. Downs of New York in Superior Court alleging desertion on July 2, 1912. They were married January 1910 in Buffalo New York. her maiden name was Clarice Richards.
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George E. Downs
Clarice E. Downs
New York
Buffalo
N. Y
Gold Congests Assay Office
New York reports a gold influx overwhelming the assay office with more than 50,200,000 in ten days driving $10,000,000 to the Philadelphia mint. Since movement began in May, total gold received nears 224,500,000 with large portions dispatched to Philadephia.
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New York
Tocal Araay
Philadelphia
Philadel
Health Board To Smash Crockery In Clean-Up Drive
Health inspectors led by Chief Inspector C Howard Dunbar head out tomorrow to enforce an ordinance against unclean cups and glasses in public eateries. The campaign targets 15 restaurants with notices, aims to sterilize drinking vessels, and may impose fines up to 25 dollars.
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C. Howard Dunbar
Health Department
Mr. Dunbar
Dunbar
Abraham Sophian
Dr. Sophian
O. K
Fairfield Avenue
Margaret Schread
John Schread
Police Department
Rain decision for Beardsley park Masque Shakespeare show
If no rain after 8 pm tonight the Beardsley park Shakespearean performance will proceed as scheduled. If rain occurs after 3 pm, tonight's tickets will be exchanged for tomorrow evening's performance.
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Beardsley Park
Tonnght
Accuse Perry of Serious Assault in Superior Court
Christian Perry of this city was arraigned before Judge Tuttle and a jury in the criminal superior court this afternoon on charges of seriously assaulting Mrs Belle Smith of North Avenue. He denies guilt. Attorney Samuel Reich will fight the case to a finish. Mrs Smith, about 30, says Perry entered her yard and attacked her one night last month. Police testimony indicated her neighborhood reputation was above reproach. trial was ongoing at press time.
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Belle Smith
North Avenue
Christian Perry
Tuttle
Criminal Superior Court
Samuel Reich
Smith
Perry
Feeley
Plan for perfect organization of ENT workers meeting
A special meeting of the executive committee of Dorset Workers’ Union No. 33 will be held tonight to perfect plans for complete organization of the industry. Vice president John Pierce of the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union and F. Duffy, organizer of the American Federation of Labor, will be present. The outcome is eagerly awaited by corset workers in Bridgeport.
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Dorset’ Workers’ Union
John Pierce
International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union
F. Duffy
American Federation of Labor
Bridgeport
Yale Battery Home Train Passes Danbury to Niantic
A special train of 20 cars with a detachment for the Yale battery moved through Danbury at eight this morning en route to Niantic. The item notes the location and destination with no further detail on casualties or timing.
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Danbury
Conn
Yale Battery
Niantic
Aged Greenwich Hermit Admits Attacking Child
William Trumbull a 68 year old Greenwich hermit pleaded guilty in criminal superior court to seriously assaulting eight year old Sallie Howland of Greenwich. Judge Tuttle gave a three month jail sentence, finding the man feeble minded. Trumbull lived in a small hut on Greenwich outskirts. On July 10 the child saw him groaning, entered the hut and was attacked after being lured inside. His counsel said the man was in poor health and unlikely to live long.
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William Trumbull
Greenwich
Sallie Howland
Tuttle
Trumbull
Howland
Maine Teacher Is Chosen For S H S Headship
Stratford selects R Edgar Fisher of Elliott Maine as principal and instructor for Stratford High School to fill the vacancy left by William B Noyes who moves to Stonington High School Fisher Bowdoin graduate with six years experience taught Elliott High and Washington High in Conn salary 1300 a year Superintendent Kelsey seeks local rooms or board Health Officer forbids non residents two weeks before opening for school attendance note different spelling in source context
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Stratford
R. Edgar Fisher
Elliott
Maine
Stratford ‘High School
Board of Education
Center School
William B. Noyes
Stonington High School
Fisher
Bowdoin College
Bowdoin
Elliott High School
Washington High School
Washington, Conn
William B. Kelsey
George F. Lewis
Remembering Numbers On Bills Gets Goods On Suspected Thief
John Theodoreakus of 178 Gilbert street, a lunch room employee, noted distinct numbers on two dollars before sleep. The next morning his $14 vanished, pointing to housemate John Kostas. Police recovered $60, Kostas confessed to the theft and offered restitution to avoid punishment after the numbers were confirmed by a microscope.
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John Theodoreakus
Gilbert ‘Street
John Kostas
Gilbert Street
Theodorekus
Kostas
Drivers Strike Settled In New York Milk Wagons
A threatened strike of several hundred milk wagon drivers was averted when a negotiating committee reached a satisfactory agreement with employers. Eighty five drivers who had refused to work returned to their wagons after the settlement was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Auto thefts reported two recovered cars in City
Police report the recovery of a stolen car owned by Arnold Block found abandoned in a Suffield field after being taken on Allen Street last Wednesday. A second vehicle stolen from Gilbert Street last night, owned by Nathan Gilman of 62 Colorado Avenue, remains under investigation.
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Arnold Block
Allen Street
Suffield
Nathan Gilman
Colorado Avenue
Gilbert Street
Bridgeport Housing Co Reviews New England Cities for Better Homes
Bridgeport Housing Co chief Frederick C. Blanchard reports on lessons from Salem and Jamaica Plain in Boston, Hopedale and Worcester, noting exterior appeal, rental practicality, and construction types. A building committee will oversee design, materials, and general planning for Bridgeport projects.
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Bridgeport Housing Co
Bridgeport
Frederick C. Blanchard
Massachusetts
Salem
Jamaica Plain
Boston
Hopedale
Worcester
Mass
Long Island
George M. Eames
Samuel L. Hawley
David S. Day
Toghy
Blanchard
Nanmkeaa Cotton Co
Building New Y W C A May Suffer Delay
Two delays affect the new Young Women's Christian Association project including an administration dormitory and cafeteria building. Authorities cite a lease with option to purchase the old university club as a prime factor, possibly postponing completion.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Henry A. Bishop
University Club
One to Five Years In Prison for Man Who Robbed Another
Judge Tuttle sentenced Thomas Ross to one to five years in state prison after a robbery case in which James O Neill reported a hold up at Main and Catherine streets. Ross claimed O Neill attacked him and that he fled, being stopped by Policeman Devine. O Neill testified Ross took a watch and $15 before the pursuit. The trial was the second before the current jury, which concluded today.
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Tuttle
Minar
Thomas Ross
Ross
James O'Neill
O'Neil
O’neil
Main
Catherine Streets
Devine
Two Deaths From Poliomyelitis In One Family
A Monroe family suffers two poliomyelitis deaths in quick succession. Omar Billings Clapp, six, died Sunday after a 30 hour illness at Hillside Home. His sister Antoinette B. Clapp died today in a private funeral on the family estate. The father is treasurer of Clapp Fire Resisting Co. The couple has one other child.
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Wilson A. Clapp
Monroe
Antoinette B. Clapp
Omar Billings Clapp
Hillside
Clapp Fire Resisting Co
Paralysis Waning In Shore Districts
Connecticut health officials reported eight new infantile paralysis cases across Stamford Groton Borough Greenl ich and New London with map updates showing suspected cases near New Milford and Monroe. The statewide total reached 668 with New York City tally of 42 new cases and six additional cases in Hartford area towns including Monroe Willimantic and Stratford.
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Connecticut
State Board of Health
Stamford
Field
Groton Borough
Greenlich
New London
White Ae
New Milford
Monroe
New York
Health Department
Hartford
Willimantie
Stratford
New Haven
More business places planned for Main Street
The Connecticut State Armory area is set for growth with plans for a large basin block on the former Hawley homestead site at Franklin Street. Morris Rome will build brick stores and apartments at Lumber Street northeast corner, Mendelson Brothers will add a block north of the armory, and Frank Jacoby the clothier has purchased nearby to erect a store and apartment building.
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Connecticut State Armory
Hawley
Franklin Street
Armory
Morris Rome
Lumber Street
Mendelson Brothers
Main Street
Franklin
Frank Jacoby
Plan New Methodist Church for Long Hill
Long Hill will gain a new Methodist church building costing about 35000 with modern native cobblestone construction. The auditorium will seat 150 and a large social room is planned. Architect A F Beck y is drawing plans. President Wilson aimed to work long hours at Shadow Lawn to rest over the weekend, starting with a brisk walk and study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Hill
A. F. Becky
Long Branch
N. J
Wilson
Shadow Lawn
Brass Founders Meet Discuss Brass Material Prices
In Atlantic City on Sept 15 the National Brass Founders association held its annual convention with the main topic being the rising costs of all materials used in brass manufacturing.
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Atlantic City
National
Brass Founders’ Association
British Forces Break German Line North of Ginchy and Take Flirs
London reports say British troops pierced the German third line and seized the village of Flirs two miles north of Ginchy as part of a broad Somme offensive. Attacks extend along a six mile front with gains up to 5000 yards and French also capture Rauncourt trenches near Verdun amid renewed heavy fighting.
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Flirs
Ginchy
London
Somme
Reuter
Martinpuich
Poieres
Chargover
War Office
Bouleaux Wood
Combles
Albert Bapaume
Thiepval
Paris
Rauncourt
Verdun
Hessian Prince Dies in Battle on Balkan Front
Berlin reports Prince Frederick Wilhelm of Hesse was killed at Cara Orman during Balkan operations. War office released the official bulletin detailing the casualty in today’s dispatch from London.
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Berlin
London
Frederick Wilhelm of Hesse
Cara Orman
War Office
Balkan
Court Dismisses Mitchel Charges Against Priests
New York on September 15 Justice Greenbaum dismissed the charges filed by Mayor John P. Mitchel against several Catholic priests and their counter-accusations against Police Commissioner Arthur Woods arising from last summer’s wire tapping disclosures.
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New York
John P. Mitchel
Arthur Woods
Supreme Court
Greenbaum
Alleged Murderer Leaps From Train Injured in Transit
Arthur Waltonen, arrested in Ironwood Minnesota for the murder of Mrs Elizabeth Nichols, leaped from a New York Central train near Harmon New York while in custody. Found in a ditch badly hurt, he was taken to a hospital in New York City where his condition was listed as serious. Atlantic Steel Co gross earnings for eight months ended August 31 totaled 36,471,4?
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New York
Arthur Waltojnen
Ironwood
Mitch
Elizabeth Nichols
New York Central
Harmon
N. Y
Waltonen
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New York City
Brooklyn
Asylum
Farmers Plan Union
Tereseved
Pequonnock
Boy
Auto
Health Board
ENT
Tutte
S.H.S
Y.W.C.A
Ion
Antoinette Clapp
Brother
State Armory
AT Work
Brass Founders
Pozieres
Balkans
Frederick William
Atlantic Steel Co
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