City Pays Tribute To Men Who Died in War
Bridgeport honors America’s dead from three wars with a grand procession as thousands march through Broad Street and Seaside to pay homage. Veterans from Civil War to World War II era join their successors while crowds cheer in patriotic memory and grateful reflection.
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America
Bridgeport
Slate Street
Park’ Avenue
Frederick J
Foreign Service
Frederick J. ‘Breckbill
Staf
Fourth Infantry
Wilson
Henry Stevenson
Youn Clapp
Coast Artillery Band
Tria Blues
Banda Napoli
Glantello
Grenadier
Plaise
Jay A. Smith
Hove
Eity
G. Z. Smith
Philo G. Calhoun
I. &. Boane
O. A. H. Dannenburg
Bronson Davis
F. J. Mitchel
Dides
Olympic Band
Edward Hamilton
Council
Unquewa
Boy Scouts
Amanoa
George Butler
Hibernians
Timothy J. Murphy
Hibernian Rifles
Richard Kiley
Woodmen
Joan J. Maloney
R. Knights of Pythias
J. B. Monroe
Locomobile
Milford Military
Siilor
Samuel J. Slawson
Zink
Joratemon
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Roger Sherman McKinley
Kossuth
Seimis
Watersville
Arp. Corps
Prospect
Canadian strikers spread like prairie fire across Canada
Ottawa reports strikes sweeping from Toronto to Montreal threatening western cities. Government efforts to settle disputes fail as 12,000 to 36,000 Toronto workers join the walkout. Postal employees are being discharged and replaced by union members as leaders plan a broad movement. Military authorities prepare to prevent riots while miners in Kirkland Lake threaten action over a 44 hour week and closed shop demands.
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Ottawa
Toronto
Montreal
Cana
Iveery
Kirkland Lake District
Heavy Holiday Rail Travel From Bridgeport
Railroad travel was very heavy over Memorial Day with elites and crowds moving to the country. Trains ran at capacity in two sections through Bridgeport as hot weather boosted passenger traffic. No accidents were reported and only heat-related discomfort noted on the trains.
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Bridgeport
Automobiles Crowd Roads Through State
An endless chain of motor cars crowded the Post road from early morning until late night. License markers from many states and luggage on many cars suggest owners headed for mountain and seashore resorts to escape the city strain. State roads to Newtown and Seaside Park drew large motorist crowds all day.
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Newtown
Seaside
Greeks Land at Aviall Paris May 30
Greek forces landed yesterday off the coast of Asia near Bayera, 66 miles northwest, as Turkish troops conduct operations on the shore. The brief dispatch notes a positioned Turkish presence and Greek deployment in the area.
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Aviall
Paris
Avia
Asia
Minor
Bayera
Seven Injured as Trolley Slips at Stratford Avenue
A Stratford trolley car derailed after the rear wheels failed to catch a switch near Stratford avenue, injuring seven people and scattering occupants. Conductor T. J. McMahon and Motorman Pennis Hackett halted the car after the switch opened, emergency crews treated several passengers, with Mrs. Curtis and Miss Cullen among the more seriously hurt. The incident damaged the truck and torn up pavement, and the car was righted without further delay.
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Strattora “Avenue
M. CG. Curtis
Funtington Road
I G. Woolsey
Stratford
Elisabeth ‘Gallon
Sedgwick Avenue
Delamare
Whalley Avenue
Haven
J.E. Hodell
Bunnell Street
Stratford Avenue
Abot
T. J. McMahon
Hackett
Ubrakes
Oseph Goodwhy
Canans
Gany
Doytor
Curtis
Gidle
Miss Cullen
Iim
Stratford's Oldest Resident 95 Dies at Home
Lucius Judson, 95, longtime Stratford resident and former Wheeler & Wilson worker, died at his North Main Street home. He retired at 80 and left behind three daughters, two sons, seven grandchildren, and a widow. Funeral services will be conducted Monday by the Stratford M E Church pastor, with burial in Union Cemetery.
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Lucius Judson
Stratford
W Dent
North Main
Judson
G.yours
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing
Singer Manufacturing Company
Mc Judson
McEwan
Timothy. B. Carrie L
Lilla A. Judson
Lucius, Jr
Frederick W. Judson
Stratford M. HE
Union
Angeles to Be Leader of Mexican Revolt
Juarez Mex May 26 There will be a meeting of all revolutionary leaders from across Mexico at General Carrera camp insurgent leader in Nuevo Leon on the border with Coahuila tomorrow The purpose is to organize movements under General Angeles chief of the north division with Francisco Villa as second in command Representatives of General Diaz are expected to be present
Arrest Sinn Feiner in Dublin May a0
Laurence Nell Sinn Fein member of Parliament for West Meath was arrested today on charges connected with alleged breach of discipline and political activity in Dublin.
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Sinn Feiner
Dublin
Laurence Nell
Mein
West Meath
Adriatic Question Near Settlement
Paris May 30. President Wilson declared the era of secret councils is past as the people rise to determine destinies. He urged unity for the League of Nations and praised allies’ sacrifices, saying private statecraft cannot again guide nations. He urged long-term safeguards to prevent future wars and affirmed the United States will support collective security.
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Paris
Surésnes
League of Nations
League
Wil
Lerdy Alley
Hertea
France
England
Italy
Belgium
League of ‘Nations
America
Buriad
Orter
Union of the States
Council of States
Ty Wwe
Aomnkind
Stitas
I League, of Nations
Frange
Union of Action
Stucasmen
Eagle of Nations
NCFOUR REACHES FERROL AFTER FORCED DESCENT
The NC-4 seaplane, after a forced descent in the Mondego river near Lisbon, resumed its flight and reached Ferrol Portugal. Officials expect a Plymouth leg tomorrow as repairs and radio messages tracked the perilous transatlantic voyage. Royal Navy reports noted low visibility and a plan to continue as weather allowed. Major Waldorf Astor and Mrs Astor joined Plymouth reception plans for the NC-4 crew.
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Washington
NC-4
Mondego River
Lisbon
Ferrol
Lighon
Oelock
Navy Department
Plymouth
England
Brest
U.S & George Washington
Troyer
Yale
Portugal
Mondego
Shel
Messhees
Woolkey
Vassel
Bay of Biscay
English Channel
United States
Stockton
Channel
Narragansett
Aroostook
Rochester
Waldorf Astor
Viscount Astor
Mrs. Astor
Major ‘Astor
Sutton
Wilson Sees Orlando in Peace Talks Amid Delicate Adjustments
Paris May 30. President Wilson met with Premier Orlando to discuss the Adriatic question as peace conference progress aims for final shaping. The Council of Four issued new notes on German proposals while preparations continue for translating and presenting the terms to the Allies for approval within hours. The Austrian baselines and Italian Roumanian concerns loom as the big five push to resolve payments and territorial issues.
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Associated Press
Wilson
Suresnes
Orlando
Asi
Council of Four
Wat
Paris
Alto
Del
Hastenin
Counte Dent
Coundorff-Rantzan
Ted
Big Five
Italy
Territoria
British Judge's Indictment Of Women's Morals Stirred Reactions
London reports Justice Darling’s bench assertion that British women's morals declined since the war provoked strong resentment. Elizabeth Coulter Crooke, a leader among women, said war service and tough conditions eroded modesty but did not destroy chastity, defending past standards while acknowledging changes.
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London
Darling
Old Bailey
Prince. Weld
Elizabeth Coulter Crooke
Tolbe
Small Nations Receive Copy of Austrian Pact
Paris May 30 A summary of the skeleton of the Austrian treaty given to smaller nations for examination shows omissions and preservations. The document largely reserves blanks in frontier definitions and reparations while detailing frontier, finance, and internal affairs, with new provisions on minority protections in the new states.
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Paris
Austria
Council of Four
Nonagenarian Veterans Highlight Parade In City
The parade featured five of the oldest Civil War veterans. John Clapp 92 William Street John Cogswell 84 847 Norman Street Charles Carsitt 81 7 Stratfield read James J Parkes TB 343 Blurket Street Edward T Abbott 87 8b7 Nobile Avenue. They served four years in the Civil War and took part in battles at Alexandria Cedar Creek and with the Army of the Potomac.
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Johin Clapp
William Street
John Cogswell
Norman Streat
Charles Carsitt
Stratfield Read
James J Parkes
Blurket Street
Edward T. Abbott
Nobile Avenue
Alexandria
Cedar Creek
Three Army Nurses Killed in Accident Near Chateau Thierry
Paris May 30 Three nurses attached to the American Expeditionary Force were killed Sunday in an automobile accident at Chateau Thierry. Florence Graham of New York Ella Delton of Topeka and Cries Hagadarn of Palmer Miss were aboard. The car skidded and plunged over a steep embankment while aiding the vehicle.
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Paris
Chateau Thierry
Florence Graham
New York City
Ella Delton
Torepple
Cries ‘Hagadarn
Palwer
Miss
Graham Awas
Marge
Hospital No. 4
Soldier killed as East Ohio train wreck claims life
A soldier was killed and others injured in a train crash near Greenfield Ohio when an eastbound troop train collided with a westbound Arizona Mexico troop movement four miles from the Fort Worth Texas line. Officials reported the telegraph spread of the accident cause remains under investigation.
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Greenfield
Ohio
Thal
Arizona Mexico
Fort Worth
Texas
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Wiener
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Post and Standard Telegram
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