Suspected Spy Shot and Killed By Sailor Guard
Ocean City N J Aug 30 A man believed to be Thomas Ellis of Trenton N J was shot dead on the beach by Joseph Meehan of the US naval reserve while resisting arrest on suspicions of spying for Germany. Meehan claimed Ellis approached with signaling intent near the water and was shot through the heart after arrest. Additional guards saw two men signaling to a boat at night. The coroner’s inquest exonerated Meehan. visitors are barred from the beach after dark.
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Ocean City
N. 7
Thomas J4llis
Trenton
X. J
Joseph Meehan
United States Naval Reserve
Ellis
United States Guard
Jonely
Aea
Government
Secret Service
New Wdra
Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Méehan
Ateehan
Meehan
Schooner Rescued from Sub Held for Salvage
A Canadian vessel towed the Newfound land schooner Imunea to safety after an attempt by a German sub to sink her failed. Capt. Frank Watts of Malden Stoss and his 20 crew members sought 126000 in salvage from the owners and fishermen who operated the rescue. The schooner carried run cars and tobacco aboard.
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Imunea
Frank Watts
Malden
Stoss
Reseuing Schoner
Run Carboa
Injured brakeman Dean dies after accident at Wartsford
William T. McGee aged 19 railroad brakeman died at St. Firameis hospital after a fall under a train. He was the son of Patrick McGee of Readville Massachusetts and the incident occurred near Readville.
Local grocers fined for selling underweight butter
TORRINGTON August 80 local grocers were arrested by state policemen on a charge of selling underweight butter. They pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars, but the fines were remitted.
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Torrington
Prour
Ellis and Meehan in Beach Encounter Testimony
Elllis failed to explain his beach presence. Meehan testified Ellis pounced and seized his rifle, but Meehan recovered the weapon. When Ellis moved again Meehan fired in self defense.
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Ellis
Aeeehan
Meehan
Draft Classifies Men Up To Forty Sixth Birthday
Hartford August 20 Mal fon John Buckley of the governor said today that for purposes of the draft the maximum age of forty six years extended in the Atta birthday that is to say a person is to be considered within the draft after he has reached the age and until he is 46 The ruling of the department applicable to the coming draft is precisely the same as that which governed the draft of persons under ninety and under which persons came within the registration age until they had reached the ite Slat year.
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Tartford
Mal Fon
John Buckley
Rovernor
Alice
Stefansson Arrives at Dawson En Route Homeward
Vilhjalmur Stefansson arrives at Dawson on August 30 after leading the 1913 Canadian Arctic expedition from Esquimalt British Columbia. He proceeds to Esquimalt to file his report with the Indian department.
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Stefansson
Dawson
Yukon
Vilhjalmar Stefansson
Arctic
Canada
Isquimalt
Niyal Department
Squimalt
Rev C W Simpson to Lead People's Church Services
Bridgeport Christian union preacher Rev C W Simpson will occupy the pulpit at 11 oclock tomorrow and lead a 946 Sunday school session on the day s international topic Christian Giving Other services follow the usual schedule including a men s meeting and the Christian endeavor Weekly midweek and Red Cross activities are noted along with Troop 34 Boy Scouts meeting Friday Pastor Rev H A Mavenpart will conduct Sept Lumber S services and is expected back soon from vacation in the mountains and at the shore.
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Peoplios
C. W. Simpson
Bridgeport Christian, Union
People’s Church
Christinn
Red Cross
Troop 34
Boy Scouts
H. A. Mavenpart
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Stratford
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Metropolitan Insurance Co
Paradise Lawn
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Derby
New Haver
Milford
East Main Street
E and Co., Iune
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Bridgeport, Conn
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the Electric Shop
Broad Street
United Illuminating CO
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the National Market Co
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Greer Bridgeport Market
Main ST
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