Austro German Force in Eastern Siberia
Reports from Harbin and Washington describe Austro German troops near the Onon River threatening Bolshevik leader Semonoff in eastern Siberia. Waenof’s anti Bolshevik forces leave Balikalia amid dissension. US army recruiting expands for the Guard at Fort Slocum. Mrs. Chester Thayer recovers after swallowing iodine by mistake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Harpin
Manchuria
Associated Press
Eneral Semonoff
Onon River
Australia
Semonoff
Waxenof
Balikalia
Shanghat
Jone
Waenof
Harbin
Ifto Woll
Washington
Japan
German Kaiser Relative Death Sentence Converted to Prison
London native and Kaiser relative born 1862 in Leipzig faced postwar scrutiny. He lived in New York until 1900 and was sentenced to death in 1917 for inducing men to join German service, later commuted to ten years in 1915, with citizenship status questioned due to his sons' exile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waa
Kaiser
Jose
London
Leipsiz Y
New York
Germany
Staite Department
House Passes Smoot Amendment for $30 Civil War Pensions
Washington June 7 The Senate today accepted the Smoot amendment to the pension bill setting a minimum monthly pension of 30 for Civil War soldiers and sailors with graduated increases by age and service length, replacing the earlier 25 monthly rate. A second item features a testimonial about Kidney Pills easing kidney trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bridgeport War Workers Pay Scale Set by Labor Board
A wage decision by the Army Ordnance Labor Adjustment Board establishes standard hourly rates for Bridgeport area workers including toolmakers, machinists and hand labor. Eight hour days with overtime at one and a half, Sundays and holidays paid as overtime, with final and binding rulings by Capt. C. E. Fitzpatrick, effective May 1, 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
New Haven
Ordnance Department
C. I. Fitzpatrick
R.C
Washington
DD. C
Fred Hewitt
Major Rogers
Labor Adjustment Board
Army Ordnance
William C. Rogers
James Tole
TR. C
Irvine
Ordnance Department For Labor Adjustment Board
War Department
C. E. Fitzpatrick
Industrial Service of
Sanitary Inspectors Correct Tenement Faults Bridgeport
Bridgeport sanitary inspectors report 3251 tenements surveyed with improved living conditions and raised standards. During the year 263 new toilets with light and ventilation were added, 106 unsanitary toilets removed, 141 new white sinks installed, and 84 enclosed sinks abolished at a total cost of 38786. Inspectors also taught residents proper use of facilities to sustain sanitary upkeep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Board of Health
Republican Committeeman Seriously Ill in New Haven
New Haven June 6 Seymour M Judd Republican town chairman and state central committee member and fire commissioner is seriously ill at his home and death is feared. Heart trouble brought on by pneumonia in winter is the ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Seymour M. Judd
State Central Committee
Labor federation to donate two ambulances for Red Cross
Connecticut Federation of Labor plans to give two ambulances, funded by member subscriptions. Committee members are P. F. O'Meara, Anthony Merlins and James F. Plunkett. Mrs Bridget Buckley, 60, remained unconscious after a trolley collision in Stratford avenue, Bridgeport, with little hope for recovery. Charles Curtis, 74, a Stepney farmer, fractured skull at home, expected to recover after operation at Bridgeport hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stat Labor Federation
New Haven
Red Cross
Connecticut Federation of Labor
P. F. O'Meara
Anthony Merlins
James F. Plunkett
Buckley
Bridget Buckley
Hawin Street
Stratford Avenue
Bridget Port Hospital
Curtis
Charles Curtis
Stepney
Bridgeport
Assailants Still at Large Near Stratford Shooting
Patsy and Joseph Santone remain at large as Bridgeport and Stratford police hunt suspects in the rear of Stavola's temperance saloon Stratford. Authorities fear the Santone brothers, both of draft age, have fled and may be hiding with registration cards. Dr Nicola expected to fully recover after surgery begun Thursday night. Also notes prisoner exchange news and a spike in meat prices across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Joseph Santone
Albert di Nicola
Hallet Street
William Nichols
Stratford Police
Bridgeport
Brothers
Stavola
Stratford
Santone Brothers
di Nicola
Nicola
Heroic Marines Gain Ground Near Chateau Thierry
American and French troops push forward north and northwest of Chateau Thierry, seizing Veuilly-la-Poterie and Bouresches. Pershing reports gains and heavy enemy losses, with an American raid in Picardy taking prisoners. Marines press on amid continued fighting, capturing Bligny and advancing along a six mile front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chateau Thierry
Veuilly-la-Poterie
Bouresches
Pershing
Washington
Picardy
Marne
Woevre
Lorraine
France
Associated Press
Bussiares
Vimy
Haute Vesnes
Vinly
Rbouresches
Bourasches
Paris
Torey
Winlil
Torcy
Bligny
Soissons
Chaleau Thierry
Rheims
Trapis
Purse Snatch Reported In New Haven Store
Mrs. Sarah G. Chaffin of 1505 Chapel street said a thief lifted her handbag from the M. Read Company store between 1 and 2 pm, taking $10, a gold open face watch, and papers. The thief then left the bag in a Nichols drugstore telephone booth at Central and Stratford avenues. later the bag was found with cash and watch missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah G. Chaffin
Chapel Street
New Haven
Bd. M. Read Company
Nichol's Drug
Central
Stratford Avenues
Tate
Nichols
Obituary notices for Price Isbell and others in City obituary column
Funeral services were held for William J. Price at 8 30 a m from his home and then at St Charles Church. Interment in St Michael's cemetery. Also noted are services for Thomas Hammill Mary A Isbell Samuel Grindrod Anna Parrott Catherine V Nolan and details of burial at Lakeview Mountain Grove and St Michael's cemeteries with respective clergy and family survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Price
Arctic Street
St. Charles’ Church
Thomas Hanley
James V. Hussion
Deaccon
Peter Kaczmarski
John Small
James Sheehan
Frank Mullins
James H. Walsh
John Grogan
William Rogan
St. Michael's Cemetery
Thomas Hammill
Cottage Street
Alexander Alison,Jr
Lakeview Cemetery
Mary A. Isbell
State Street
Alexander Alison, Jr
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Samuel Grindrod
East End
Connecticut Avenue
Manchester
England
James
Samuel
William
Charles
Elizabeth Bogene
Philadelphia
Caroling Keating
Anna E. Parrott
Anna EE
Parrott
Harry 9. Parrott
Garfield Avenue
George M. Brown
Catherine V. N. Buchanan
Catherine V. Nolan
Arthur William Buchanan
Stillman Street
Thomas
Rachel Nolan
Fraternal Jerusale: Royal arches conferred on three
Fraternal groups report last night the Jerusalem Chapter R A M conferred the royal arch degree on three candidates. Joseph Dowdall Lodge members of Valley Lodge K of P Derby attended a meeting to arrange an outing and Fourth of July parade participation. Arcanum Lodge I O O F initiated five candidates with large attendance, special music, refreshments, and District Deputy Grand Master Goodsell present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusale
Jerusalem
Joseph Dowdall
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Derby
K. of P
Arcanum Lodge
Goodsell
War prohibition urged by National party in Connecticut
June 7 Boston. Resolutions from the National party of the state urge the White House to reconsider war prohibition, calling it an imperative emergency measure. The document expresses regret that President Wilson does not favor adoption and asks him to reassess his position. The piece also discusses Blood and Brain, an advertisement praising Hood's Sarsaparilla as revitalizing blood to support brain function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Wilson
White House
National Party of
Jfood
U-Boat Raider Sinks Fifteenth Vessel
Report details a U boat raid off the Atlantic coast with a damaged seaplane crew rescued near Cape May and brought ashore by coast guard and naval personnel. Ensign Clements and Chief Gunners Mate Stevens from Miami were among the rescued. submarines and raids are expected to continue and naval officials warn waters remain unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Clements
V. E. Stevens
Miami
Fla
Clements
Cape May Point
Coast Guard
Sewell's Point
Vinland
Washington
Atlantic
Daniels
Swanson
Tore Pede
Virginia Capes
Nicoletti Abandons Wife and Claims Exemption
Nicoletti Abandons wife in New York City and claims exemption alleging support. Joseph Nicoletti, a Remington Arms employee of 357 Dover Street, was taken into custody by the Department of Justice. He claimed Class 4 status and was arraigned before Commissioner Javery, held on $1,000 bail for the next term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Joseph Nicoletti
Remington Arms Company
Dover Street
Department of Justice
Nicoletti
Javery
Washington Park Church Holds Reception for New Pastor
The Washington Park Methodist Church hosted a large reception for Rev. Archibald F Campbell D D and Mrs Campbell last evening. The event featured musical selections, speeches by church leaders city pastors and an orchestral program plus a piano duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Park Methodist Church
Archibald F. Campbell
F. L. Bradbury
E. A. Abbott
Epworth League
Bessie Hitchcock
Campbell
J. A. Gardner
The
Advent Church
J. Rees
King’s Highway
Schuyler Foster
Second Baptist Church
G. H. Beard
Park Street Congregational Church
D. M. Lewis
R.v. Kidder
John Paterson
A. J. Martin
George M. Brown
Miss Russell
Mise Lundberg
Professor Hall
Brandt
Charles Roraback
Harry Alvord
Oscar
Ladies! Aid! Society
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Onon
Far East
United States
United States Army
Airfield Avenue
United States Guard
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Fort Slocum
Chester Thayer
TS Arch Street
J. W. Keegan
St. Vincent's Hospital
Peart the Peee
T. S. Hutchinson
Little Rock
Ark
Hindle’s
Glenn
Jaire
Wesker
H. Trailer & Co., Inc
Merrimac St
Pippins
Santone
James J. Christie
Norman Street
Phillip K. Sangster
Sangster
New Westminster
B. Co
A. Sangster
Lava
Medco
Lacre
Kemmel
Ypres
Virginian
Naval Affairs Committee
Crermany
Bigactor
Carolina
New York and Porto Rico Steamship Company
Atlantic City
Washington Park Church
Bridgeport” Wae Savings Committee
State War Savings Committee
Imperial War Cabinet
Imperial Conference
America
R. J. Martin
Bijou Theatre
Bridgeport, Conn
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