June funeral and war updates from world and coast
June reports note the funeral of Dayton Bohti in France and battles across Europe with Greek troops in Bulgarian Thrace near Adrianople. U S war and naval matters are advanced as a naval bases bill moves to the Senate and French miners strike ends. Cape Cod railroad takover and a textile wage surge affect workers in New England.
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Westbrook
Dayton Bohti
France
Ibe
Merud
Sruice Pridas Wintuts Coal
Boston
Werner Couldee Wesseuer de Hou
Strato Ter
Will Clase
Meridi
John
Dunne
Asia
Staday
Demotica
Bulgarian Thrace
Adrianopie
London
Washington
Senate
Fxris
Svo
Man Arrested in Hartford Held on Alienists Evaluation
Charles Hokedson alias Higgins, a street car conductor, was arrested in Bridgeport two weeks ago while his bride traveled under an alias. Hartford police report he may have a family and is believed mentally deranged. Prosecutor Salomon Elsner sought bonds of 000 and commitment for examination by alienists.
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Charles Hokedson
Higgins
Maryford
Bridgeport
Hartford
Salomon Elsner
Hokonson
Forest fire crews doubled in two Maine counties
In Augusta Maine on June 1 official reports say forest fire operations were expanded with crews doubled in Washing and Livy counties. Snail tires were reported and conditions affected by dry weather, while other sections of the state faced ongoing efforts to control small blazes and curb spread.
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Augusta
Maine
Department
Wes Botts Forest
Argostock
Iro
Washing
Shere
Othes
Bruss
Sailors and Marines Battle With Negroes at Great Lakes
Rioting between sailors and Negro youths at the Great Lakes training station in Waukegan suburb near Chicago disrupted order. About 300 provost guards were rushed in, shots were fired, and the incident escalated after a station officer’s car was stoned by youths.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Waukegan
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