Soldier Gunmen to Be Arraigned in Milford Town Court
Bridgeport jitney driver identifies two soldiers as suspects in a hold up and car theft. William B. Brown and Myles Hoag, both in uniform, were arrested in Springfield after fleeing Bridgeport. Police recovered two army revolvers and learned the men were wanted in Bridgeport. They had been absent without leave from Fort Slocum for ten days and were linked to other thefts including a boat in New Rochelle. Authorities in New Rochelle seek action, while military officials have not prepared charges.
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William B. Brown
Myles Hoag
David’ L.cloyd
a.Jitney
D. Brown
Milford
Springfield
J. .M. Maher
M.K. Cheney
G EA Mallory
Lloyd
Eugene McCarthy
Ipolice Head
Bridgeport
Thig
New Haven
New-Rochelle
Germans Aim to Influence Peace Treaty Secrecy
A German delegate says Allies may modify the peace treaty text and withhold full terms. German leaders hope secrecy wins liberal and socialist support in France and Britain, arguing the Allies risk a tougher bargain by disclosures. The German view contrasts with Allied dissatisfaction over secrecy.
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Beruin
France
Great Britain
Germian
Sree
Qiscontent
Ecy
Germany
Railroad deficit in April reaches 58 million
Director General Hines estimates the railroad administration ran a deficit of about 28.049 million in April, totaling around 280 million for the first four months of the year. He reiterates his previously expressed outlook.
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Washington
Hines
Circulates petitions against repeal of daylight saving law
The Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce circulates petitions in stores factories and offices urging retention of daylight saving. The petition lists reasons including more outdoor recreation less eye strain and potential safety and energy benefits. A separate Washington report notes no change in daylight saving this year but Congress may repeal next October per committee recommendation.
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Bridgeport “Chamber of Commerce
Connecticut
Washington
Congress
House Interstate and Foregn Commerce
Representative Parker
New York
Kissless marriage ends in New York divorce annulment
Virginia Blair Reeves Warner, 24, socially prominent in Washington and Philadelphia, was granted an annulment from Henry H. Warner, a Philadelphia shipyards worker, after two years of a secret marriage marked by her claim that he refused to live with her. The bride cited broken promises and nonfulfillment of duties. the union was kept secret until December 1918. The bride is stepdaughter of Commander Archibald D. L. Parson, Philadelphia Navy Yard.
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New York
Virginia
Blair Reeves ‘Warner
Washington
Philadelphia
Henry
H. Warner
Warrer
Archibald DL
Parsons
Philadelphia Navy ‘Yard
Re. Warner
Treasury to Issue Certificates July First
SCRANTON Pa June 6 At the Pennsylvania state bankers convention here today Gov. Passmore of the Third Federal Reserve Bank said government certificates of indebtedness would be issued about July 1. He stated the public’s financing role in the war is finished though bankers have a separate position and warned certificates will be issued by the treasury department with notice to all.
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Scranton
Pennsylvania
Puesy’ Passmore
Third Federal Reserve Bank
Passmore
Treasury Department
Allies Expect War To Last Until 1920
Washington June 6 The House naval affairs committee today held evidence from Secretary Daniels showing Allied war plans after the armistice called for desperate driving into late 1919 20. It was revealed that none of the Allied governments expected the world war to end without the great campaign planned for this summer and fall, due to unsettled economic conditions hindering safe rate decisions.
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Washington
House Neyal
Daniels
Boy Scout Week Aims To Enlist Bridgeport Members
Bridgeport launches a national campaign designated by President and allies to enlist one million associate members for the National Boy Scout Council. Horace B. Merwin chairs the local drive with a Bridgeport quota of 2000 members to spread good citizenship among boys and mobilize adult support. More than a hundred volunteers have signed up. no cash donations, only dues as members. The executive committee includes Horace B. Merwin Arthur D. Comley Robert D. Goddard and George H. Butler.
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Horace B. Merwin
Bridgeport Trust, Company
Bridgeport
George W
Metibera
Boy Scouts
Arthur D. Comley
Robert D. Goddard
George H. Butler
Plane traced to Mount Stamford in guessing cross Sound flight
New York June 4 The widely searched Canadian flyer Captain Magsellt P. James missing eight days since starting from Mass to Atlantic City was traced to Mount Stamford southeast of Waterbury about 13 miles north of Long Island Sound. A rise in altitude suggested intent to continue toward Atlantic City rather than Mineola per Aero Club officials and Torrington telephone-search lead.
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New York
Magsellt P. James
Tea
Mass
Atlantic City
Mount Stamford
Waterbury
Leong ‘Island
Sound
Uv R. Murdock
Torrington
Aero Club of America
Mineola
Dancers to Attend New York College of Dancing
Miss Corliska Chaffee and Miss Florence Umstatter, assistants to D. C. Quilty, will leave Monday for New York to study at the Chalit College of Dancing for one month.
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Corliska Chaffee
D.C. Quilty
Florence Umstatter
New York
Chalit College of Dancing
Building Trades Join Move to Avert Strikes
Atlantic City Ny J Fume The Building Trades department of the American Federation of Labor voted by acclimation to join the National Association of Builders exchange the American engineering association the National Institute of Architects and the Building Trades Employers association to form a National Board of Jurisdictional awards The body will have broad powers to prevent strikes and boycotts by promptly adjusting jurisdictional questions among labor in the building trades architects and contractors The plan has already won endorsement from the named bodies and the national association of contractors.
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Atlantic City
J. Fume
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
National Association of Builders’ Exchange
Americanangineering Association
National Institute of Architects
Building Trades Employers’ ‘Association
Federal Department At Labor
Department of Labor
National Association of Contractors
Navy surplus food goes to yard workers
Washington June 6 large quantities of clothing cloth and food products will be sold to navy yard workmen civilian personnel and families of naval men under a plan announced by Secretary Daniels to be put in effect at once. The material comprises the bulk of surplus left with the signing of the armistice and reduction in navy personnel. Officials believe that in this magn et the large stocks of clothing and foodstuffs can be utilized to the public without disturbing the market. The plan will start with limited staple materials at larger navy yards and expand if successful. Almost every variety of canned goods is included and all material will be sold at approximately cost prices.
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Washington
Navy Yard
Daniels
Newy
Federal agent arrest over income tax report offer
New York June report states N W Gropper offered 1000 to certify the Pictorial Review Co income tax filing as correct. Jay A Weber, secretary of the company, was arrested by federal authorities, taken to the customs house for questions, and faces United States court arraignment.
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New York
N. W. Gropper
Internal Revenue Department
Pictorial Review Company
Jay A. Weber
Custom House
United States Court
Quilty and Selt enreich to Attend Dancing Convention
Daniel C Quilty and Harold Selt enreich of Quilty's School of Dancing will leave Monday for Atlantic City for the International Associations Masters of Dancing convention. The event lasts the full week. Quilty is a former vice president and S eltenraich also serves as an officer.
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Daniel C. Quilty
Harold Seltenreich
Quilty
Atlantic ‘City
Seltenraich
Rebels Cut Off Chihuahua City
Washington dispatch reports that Angeles and Villa cut off Chihuahua City from the outside world, signaling a likely rebel fall within days. Mexican papers say planes are ferrying ammunition from the United States to support General Angeles and Francisco Villa, spurring Carranza to rapidly build bombing planes to counter a new aviation tactic. Reports claim Carranza facilities could produce over 20 airplanes monthly.
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Washington
State Department
Angeles
Villa
Chihuahua
Mexico City
United States
General Angeles
Francisco Villa
Carranza
Mile a Minute Ships Predicted by Daniels
Secretary Daniels told 452 Naval Academy graduates that mile a minute ships represent the next forward step in naval development. He praised navy aviators for the trans Atlantic flight and said this project is part of a broader general advancement program of the navy department.
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Annapolis
Bf the Navy
Daniels
Naval Academy
Navy
Navy Department
Wilson affirms treaty aligns with fourteen points
Paris June 6 reports President Wilson telling the Mafin he is convinced the treaty respects all his fourteen points. He says if his view differed he would admit it and seek correction, adding the treaty as drawn up conforms entirely with his principles.
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Paris
Wilson
Pan American Conference Inaugurates New Epoch
Washington June 6 Pan American conference closes with General John Barrett declaring the gathering a milestone for Pan America. Alfredo Cuyosher urges press to stress American news and unity. Barrett believes wartime Argentine trade could strengthen hemispheric commerce and relations.
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Washington
John Barrett
The
American Union
Fileer
Barrett
Alfredo Co ‘Usher
la Prensa de Nue
United
Bert Barrett
Commerce
Bureau of Foreign
Rosa Luxemburg's Body Found in River in Berlin
In Berlin in June a body recovered from the Landwehr Canal is identified as Rosa Luxemburg, the radical socialist leader. The report notes she was assassinated with Karl Liebknecht earlier and that the remains are buried beside Liebknecht.
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Rosa Luxemburg
Berlin
Landwehroan
Rosa Luxemburgt
Karl’ Liebknecht
Liebtt
Russia Not So Bad Says Frazier Hunt
New York June 6 United Press dispatch reports Frazier Hunt stating Russia is not so bad and her people are progressing. Trasport Von Straben brought 2,314 troops and Hunt claimed peace conference ties while traveling. He implied possible imprisonment if he ventured into Soviet Russia, with discomfort noted as poverty and insufficiency.
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New York
Russia
von Straben
Herbe
Legislator Surrenders Over Bribery Allegations
Columbus Ohio Tue Frank Delehanty of Cleveland faces indictments alleging soliciting and taking bribes connected to legislation. The case centers on actions within the Ohio legislature and involves possible bribery schemes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Frank Delehanty
Cleveland
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