Thugs Grab $6.25 From Sweeper in Oakwood Assault
Jose Rosia of 227 Howard Avenue was ambushed by two highwaymen who beat him in dense woods near Puirfield after he sought passports home. They found only a money belt with $6.25. Rosia, a Columbia Graphophone sweeper, has mostly recovered and police expect arrests soon based on his account and details of the attack.
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Jose Rosia
Howard Avenue
Old Country
Puirfield
Rosia
Fosia
Columbia Graphophone Company
Spain
Method of Healing At Asbury Park Symposium
Major Arthur McGrant of Utica described wartime brain surgery at a symposium on war surgery during the National Institute of Homeopathy convention in Asbury Park New Jersey. He recounted soldiers coughing under anesthesia to expel dead brain tissue bone fragments and shrapnel through skull holes after head wounds.
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N. J
Arthur Ms Grant
Utica
Army Medical Corps
National Institute of Homeopathy
Shelton High School Expansion Sought by Board of Education
Shelton Maryland June 17 the board of education seeks 200000 for a new high school to relieve overcrowding and provide facilities for seventh and eighth grades. The board of aldermen will hear the request at a special Monday night meeting in City Hall with citizens and officials invited to speak.
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Shelton
Board of Aldermen
Board of Education
Jury Disagrees In Reckless Driving Case In Darien
Ernest J. Miner faced Judge L Wilder and a jury in the Criminal Common Pleas court over a March 12 reckless driving incident in Darien. After a long session and brief deliberation the jury reported a disagreement and was discharged. The case will be called Monday for another reckless driving matter before Judge Wilder. Cuba led U S imports last month with 29.22 million dollars, up 4.4 million. England 15.11 million, Japan 13.87 million, Brazil 13.38 million.
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L. Wilder
Criminal Common
Darien
Wilder
John R.J Booth
Danbury
Cuba
United States
England
Japan
Braall
Trimborn Named Regional President of Rhineland
The Berlin government appoints Trimborn regional president of the Rhineland to manage a Rhine state movement within Germany. Under his leadership the Rhenish republic would remain part of Germany. Trimborn is a former Reichstag member.
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Trimborn
Rhineland
Berlin
Rhine
Germany
Rhenish Republic
Locust Outbreak Spreads Across Nassau Farms
Nassau county farmers in Farmingdale Hempstead and Massapequa report 17 year cycle locusts swarming fruit and shade trees including pear apple plum and peach. larvae feed on roots then adults swarm, causing widespread tree damage and farmer anxiety as eggs are laid in trees.
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Bridgeport
Farmingdale
Pethpage
Massapequa
Nassau County
Long Island
Shelton Plans Soldier Block Party
A Shelton mass meeting voted to host a welcome home block party and carnival for soldiers and sailors within a few weeks. Derby and Shelton planned a combined event but delays led Shelton to organize its own celebration with music dancing refreshments and a general good time for ex service men and the public.
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Shelton
Derby
Vanderlip to Speak at Chamber Luncheon Today
Frank A. Vanderlip former president of the National City Bank of New York will address Chamber of Commerce members at noon in Stratfield. More than 300 reservations are on file. He will arrive with his wife and later travel to Hartford to speak at the Foot Guard Armory in support of suffrage campaigns.
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Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
Chamber of Commercce
Stratfield
Vanderlip
Hartford
Foot Guard
Campaigs
Foreclosure Sought on Greenwich Property
John Lyon of Greenwich files foreclosure actions in Superior Court against William H. H. Young on two notes totaling 10 000 dollars. First note dated May 24 1911 and second September 1 1911. Possession of the property claimed.
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Superior Court
John Lyon
Greenwich
William H. H. Young
Arguments in Stamford Briefs on Roreck v Done
Testimony finished yesterday in the Stamford Superior Court case of John J. Roreck versus Matthew Done. Proceedings before Judge Howard J. Curtis will be submitted in briefs. A change of plans triggered an extra work claim by the contractor, opposed by the owner, with a dispute over about $8,000.
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John J. Roreck
Matthew Done
Stamford
Superior Court
Howard J. Curtis
Automobiles Headed to Yale Commencement Route
Marty automobiles moved through Bridgeport yesterday toward New Haven to attend Yale commencement. Heavy traffic reported at the railroad station and along Connecticut Avenue as cars from New York New Jersey Florida California North Dakota and the District of Columbia passed all morning.
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Bridgeport
New Haven
Yale
Connecticut Avenue
New York
New Jersey
Florida
California
North Dakota
District of Columbia
American delegates in Ireland push for republic appeal
Dublin June 17. Three American delegates representing Irish societies in America conclude their visit with signs that a Sinn Fein majority supports a republic and that De Valera and Count Plunkett might attend a peace conference. Despite strict orders against unpermitted processions, large rallies in Cork and Dublin proceeded with Sinn Fein leaders as guests. The lord lieutenant and chief secretary reportedly remained dissatisfied and unable to curb the events.
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Associated Press
Ireland
America
de Valera
Rei
Frank Walsh
Count Plunkett
Cork
Sinn Fein
Partners Dispute Over Real Estate Deal Before Court
The dispute pits George Gascoigne of New York, surviving partner of Charles P Griffin Co., against Greenwich official Laurence Timmons over a real estate venture. Gascoigne claims damages of 20000 dollars, while Timmons counterclaims about 16000. The case opened in Superior Court before Judge H J Curtis and is expected to continue.
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H. J. Curtis
George Gascoigne
New York
Charles P Griffin
2. Co
Laurence Timmons
Greenwich
Timmons
Gascoigne
Robert F. Rosan
W. F. S.wart
Thin Frail Folks Need Phosphate For Health And Weight
An advertisement argues many are thin due to starved nerves and lack of phosphate. It promotes organic phosphate bitro phosphate sold by Hartigan Drug Stores in Bridgeport, claiming it feeds nerves and body cells to increase weight and improve energy, mood, and appearance, with a caution about unwanted weight gain.
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Hartigan Drug Stores
Bridgeport
Phate
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