Big Show Arrival and Circus Preparations in Bridgeport
The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus schedules arrival by 1 PM with a street parade at 10 AM and main tent openings before the nursery rhyme pageant. The article notes complex preparations, animal cages, wagons, and the famous performers like Miss Bird Millman and May Wirth, as the troupe readies for performances and eventual departure after memories linger.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey
Bridgeport
Fairfield
Leff Bridgeport
Miss Bird Millman
the Wire
Mile
Lily Liezel
Miss May Wirth
Australia
Hanneford
MacPherson
Highland Horsemen
Ansonia Boy Hurt In Bomb Explosion
Ansonia Derby resident 16 year old George Wingerhut was badly injured when a suspected bomb exploded after he moved it on Fifth street. He was rushed to the police station where doctors treated severe leg injuries described as torn with multiple holes. Police suspect he was directed to place the device by another person. Also reported is the disappearance of 12 year old Fred Cinto from 727 Pembroke Street, with police asked to assist in the search.
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Asnsonia
George Wingerhut
Derby
Fifth Street
Fingerhut
Fred. Cinto
Pembroke Streat
Selective Bureau
British Are Perturbed By De Valera’s Presence in U S
London dispatch quotes a British official saying De Valera’s visit depends on him and that deportation is unlikely unless he pursues sedition. The piece notes Britain’s stance on his Irish program, media reactions, and the strained Anglo American Ireland relationship.
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de Valera
U.S
Robert Welles Ritchie
London
Messrs. Sheehy
Skeffington
Ireland
Irish ‘Republic
DeValera
United States
Downing Street
Britain
Borah
Phelan
England
America
New York
Manchester Guardian
New York City
Drishmen
An - Adventurou
Ofcon x
United Kingdom
Jefferson Davis
Morning Post
Irish Republic
France
Daylight Burglaries Reported in Same Neighborhood
Two daylight burglaries in the same neighborhood, likely by the same gang, were reported to police last night. Joseph Petrochair found his home entered between 2 and 4 pm with a bankbook from Mechanic and Farmers Savings Bank missing along with a $1,000 deposit receipt in a Hungarian bank. Around the corner, Joseph Ginsberg said his home on Walnut Street was broken into in the afternoon, a rear window forced, with clothes, a dress suitcase, and two gold rings valued at $25 stolen.
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Columbia Street
Mechanica and Farmers Savings Bank
Petrochair
Joseph Ginsberg
Walnut Street
Burgery
May 1918 1919 Post and Telegram Net Gain Report
Net figures show an 8 percent rise in May totals for the Post and Telegram. May 1918 posts and telegrams list 24,808 and 16,788 total 41,097. May 1919 posts and telegrams 24,817 and 16,462 total 44,478 with a net gain of 3,361. Sunday Post May 1918 10,396 and May 1919 13,610 with a net gain.
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Post
Stanford Telegram
Sunday Post
Poincare Hosts Wilson Dinner at Paris Peace Talks
President Poincare tonight hosted a dinner for President Wilson and all peace conference delegates in Paris. Mrs Wilson accompanied the President as he voiced gratitude for the welcome, praising the friendships formed, the shared principles, and the ongoing plan for cooperation beyond the conference.
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Paris
Associated Press
Poincare
Wilson
Beers 2.75 Percent Potency Rule at Issue in Court
New York reports state and federal lawyers claim a court of appeals modified an injunction affecting production and sale of beer with 2.75 percent alcohol. The ruling lets the federal prosecutor proceed but keeps some restraints, while judges differ on wartime prohibition scope and preexisting laws enforcing brewing licenses.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Mayer
Richard J.mchiligott
Internal Revenue
Tx Hether
Francis G. Caffey
McElligott
Cornelius J. Smythe
United States District Attorney
Sinder
Hough
Department of the Treasury
Plan
United States
Two Brothers Hanged in State Prison Today
Erasmo and Joseph Perretta, brothers from New Britain, were executed in the state prison for the murder of Frank Palmers. Erasmo was hanged at 12:05, pronounced dead at 12:19, followed by Joseph at 12:31, pronounced dead at 12:40.
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Wetpherfield
Circus Parade Schedule Readies A 10 O'clock Start
The parade will move from Circus grounds along Fairfield avenue to Main street then State street and back to grounds. The next march follows at 1 o'clock on a clear route through town services and streets.
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Circus Grounds
Fairfield Avenue
Main ‘Street
State Street
Phe Parade
Brewers hail court verdict as victory for the D
Hartford June 26. Connecticut liquor dealers in coalition with Massachusetts Rhode Island and Pennsylvania plan to seek a temporary injunction to block wartime prohibition if an executive decree is issued. Attorney General William King and State's Attorney Anand Alling prepare the brief. complaints target U S Attorney Crosley and Internal Revenue Collector Walsh. Proceedings pending court decision. action to be filed Monday if no executive lift.
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Hartford
Thomas
Friazsimmons
Connecticut Retail “Liquor Dealers’ Association
Massachsetts
Rhode ‘Island
Pennsania
William A. King
Windham
Connecticut
Anand R
United
John F. Cros Ye
Internal ‘Revenue
James Dy Walsh
New York Brewers
Hamburg Sees Red Terror as Riots Ruin City
Hamburg endures violent communist rioting as Spartacans seek a Soviet system. Police helpless. city hall stormed, government troops deployed, jails stormed, buildings burned, streets littered with debris. Reports count unknown dead with figures varying.
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Associated Press
Hamburg
Munich
Hambure
Spartacans
India
Farmers lynch negro who assaulted woman in Mississippi
In Mississippi, June 26, John Hartfield, a coloured man, confessed assaulting a young white woman and was lynched by a mob at a railroad trestle after being wounded by helpers. His body was burned. Governor Bilbo said he could not interfere with the lynching, marking a powerless stance amid the mob action.
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Wlaisvilig
Miss
John Hartfield
Hartfield
Jackson
Bilbo Quide Tofluy
Johu Hartfield
Elligville
Crown Prince's Return May Regain His Throne
Paris reports the escape of the former Crown Prince from Holland amid fear of even larger shocks to Germany and neutrality. Berlin dispatches surface as Paris presses for details while Paris military circles speculate the prince and Prince Max of Baden head toward East Prussia to bolster a royalist faction. In New York the motive is cited as seeking asylum and a possible bid to reclaim the throne if the Junkers regain power.
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Holland
Frederick
East Prussia
Gerard
Assaclated
Paris
Helland
Berlin
Parie
Max
Baden
Junker J
Germany
Frederick William
Brotives
New York
Weiringen
Frederick William Hohenzollern
Junkers
Germany's Foreign Minister to Attend Versailles Signing
Unofficial Paris dispatches say Herr Bauer and Herr Mueller will represent Germany at the peace talks with the Allies. The German delegation is expected in Versailles Saturday morning, with signing planned for Sunday or Monday. Protests over blockade and harsh provisions continue, while the British Labour Party splits on treaty terms.
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Herr Bauer
Germany
Associated Press
Paris
Hermann Mueller
Herr
Dr. Bell
Thas
Mer
Holland
Sceatpa
League of of
Algéments
Europe
Auto Crash Into Brook Near High Bridge
At High Bridge near South Shelton a Buick touring car driven by Michael Duch skidded off the road into a brook following a and failed to make the turn. Duch was arrested on reckless driving with bond set at 299 dollars for a morning hearing. His companion Frank Waterman was bruised but unaffected.
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Shelton
High Bridge
Michael Duch
Orchard Street
Bridgeport
Duch
Gar
John Miszenick
Dych
Hallett Street
Divers to salvage Agnes Alice wreck off Penfield reef
Divers from the Chapman Wrecking Company of New York will salvage the Agnes Alice, a submarine chaser sunk off Penfield reef last October. They estimate the vessel lies in 52 feet of water about one mile south by west of Penfield reef light, where Adgaral Gill died of pneumonia after being thrown overboard when rammed. Harbormaster William Lamont will direct the operation under Navy directive.
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Chapman Wrecking Company of
New Yorke
Penfield Reef
Weet
Adgalral Gill
Bridgeport Hospital
New York
Navy Department
Wiliam Lamont
Federal Officers Seek Ice Report in Lee Case
New Haven June 2a A Justice Department request demands the Lee situation report from an aldermen committee. Agent Grimes of the local office will present the full transcript of evidence and findings.
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New Haven
Department of Justice
Lee
Grimes
Department
Wounded Veterans to Ride in Autos on July 4 Parade
Wounded service men will ride in automobiles during the Fourth of July parade. Applications must be filed at the Recognition Week committee headquarters in the Common Council chamber at City Hall before Bloodock tonight. The general committee will arrange care for all wounded men who submit their applications.
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France
Pace
Tion
Conor Cane
Avery Pace
Parada
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Joseph Gainsberg
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U. S. Court of Appeals
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Exchange Telegraph
Amsterdam
von Hindenburg
Noske
Posen
Groener
Versailles
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Sherif) Pasha
Council of Ten
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Turkey
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Constantinople
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