Browning Gun Plans Stolen Linked to Bridgeport Theft
Army intelligence reports reveal wholesale thefts of Browning gun plans from Remington Arms in Bridgeport. Blueprints found on ex-employee Lindquist were identified by Remington as Browning firearm plans, with arrests of Lindquist, Burt, and Strohmeyer recovering factory plans across New England and the United States.
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Bridgeport
New York
Army
Remington Arms Company
George L. Lindquist
Lindquist
Lindley Colby
West 94Th Street
Remington Arms Plant
Leo Burt
Ernest Frank
Franz Strohmeier
Strohmeyer
Browning
New England
United States
General D'Esperey Named Near East Commander
Greece announces Gen DEsperey appointed Allied forces supreme commander in the Near East succeeding Gen Guillaumat. Venizelos hosted the ceremony. no further details given. Washington reports light pressure changes with a northwest Atlantic flow and fair weather. Daily almanac offers high and low tides and weather notes.
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Greece
Z Brenehet Chisperey
Admider-I
Near East
Guillaumat
Paris
Irranchee Iksperey
Venizelos
Creeces
Washington
Sune
New York
Daw
Sanford Mansion Conservatory Becomes Food Kitchen
The Sanford mansion on Washington avenue hosts a food kitchen in its historic Linford music room. The event, organized by the Home economies committee with the State Council of Defense and USDA, aims to teach cookery, canning, and food preservation with broad public participation. Katherine Joverts of Berkeley University visited to approve the program starting today.
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Sanford
Washington Avenue
Samuel S. Sanford
America
Ilun
Home Economies Committee
State Coumil of Defense
United States Department of Agriculture
Linford Music Room
Katherine Joverts
Berkeley University
Cal
Treaver
Muc
Mitsit
Userk
United States
Henry Sanford
Adams Expr
Dancing Band Delights Washtington Concert Crowd
A lively Washtings ton park concert last night featured the Wheter and Wilson nil delivering a polished performance that drew hearty audience cheers. The band’s entertaining numbers included Star Spangled Banner Liberty and other patriotic pieces, with a strong dance segment pleasing the crowd.
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Washtingston Ark
Wheter
Wilson Nil
Troutral
Wanaval
Seagseer
Final Marriage Ruling by Draft Officials
Draft officials issue final guidelines on late marriages for class placement. Married after May 18 1917 with a dependent child by June 9 1918 goes to Class 2, others to Class 1. Boards emphasize common sense and sympathy in determining adequate support and classification to minimize hardship.
Law Graduate in Army Is Admitted to Bar by Proxy
John Edward Hallen, nephew of a judge, was admitted to the bar by proxy at New Haven yesterday while stationed away at war. Judge Cae ver presided as friends and several other young men including Lorin Willis and Abe Solw took the oath. Judge Gager spoke on ethics and noted many in the profession have entered military service, predicting more enlistments before the war ends. Frances Roth attended the ceremony with her husband at the front.
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John Edward Hallen
Dudge Hallen
New Haven
Lorin Wee Willis
Main Street
Abe Solw
Jaffayette Street
Caever
Pridgepart
Fave Oglethorpe
Albert A. Goldner
Eurnest Lofgren
Stanford
Richard We Jreland
South Norwalk
Gager
United States
Army
Navy
Frances Roth
Seizure of War Plant Papers Reaches At Torney General
Department of Justice announced that Bridgeport area factories involved in government war work had their papers seized to probe ties with Washington lobbyists. Agents sent documents to Attorney General Gregory in Washington. Local manufacturers denied knowledge of an ongoing investigation while noting an agreed non disclosure until proof of wrongdoing emerges.
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Department of Justice
Charles H. Lane
Charles T. Lane
Bridgeport
United States Army
Navy
Washington
Lane
Army
Gregory
Reveral
Manufacturers Attend Informal New London Conference
Fifteen members of the Manufacturers' Association of Viniflgeport attended an informal conference of the Manufacturers' Association of Connecticut in New London. Attendees included J. W. Collier, Guy F. Willer, George M. Tiames, George Kirstow, and I. H. Bennett, secretary of the local organization. War condition discussions were led by Rev. John Coleman Adams of Pottford and William H. Burr of the National Woundries Association. It was described as a friendly gathering rather than a formal meeting.
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Manufacturers' Association of Viniflge
Mem
Manufacturers’ Association of Connecticus
New London
Parlook
Mohiwan
J. WH. Collier
Guy FP. Willer
George M. Tiames
George Kirstow
If H. Bennett
Fey
John Coleman Adams
Pfattford
William MH. Burr
National Woundries Assocition, Indians Wpoliz
Mathertig
Higher Freight Rate to Increase Coal Costs
Consumers of anthracite coal may face higher fuel prices as dealers pay a higher freight rate effective July 25. The cost in this city is fixed at 10.50 per ton, but the public may see the higher freight pass along to the consumer, with possible increases not to exceed 60 cents per ton in future deliveries.
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Cnul G
Naval fliers rescued at sea after balloon mishap
A naval aviator and his student assistant were picked up 45 miles off the coast after their dirigible balloon became unmanageable and sank. They were brought to a navy yard by a coastwise schooner following signals for help as the balloon collapsed and sank last Saturday.
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Atantic
Navy Yard
Non Union Hatter Testifies In Danbury Court Feud Case
In Criminal Common Pleas Judge Walsh hears William Merson a non union hatter recount being beaten by about 100 union men at a Danbury factory where he worked for Lee Tage Co. He alleges Union official Jeremiah Scully led the attack causing rib injury and a black eye. Scully fined $50 and Merson $10 on appeal from Danbury City Court as manufacturers watch the case closely.
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Danbury
Criminal Common Pleas Court
William ©. Merson
Walsh
Merson
Jeremiah Scully
Scully
Vile Names
Lee Tage Company
Crows
Union
Stahl
Limbury
Morson
Jimmy
Silesman
Wis
Lake Torpedo Plant to Become World’s Largest Submarine Facility
Officials at Lake Torpedo Boat plan to expand to 3000 4000 more workers, boosting staff to 5000 6000 and enabling construction of 19 submarines for the United States Navy. The Bridgeport plant already delivered three subs, setting a world record, with Assistant Secretary Roosevelt praising the facility during his May visit.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Company
Lake Company
United States Navy
Lake
Lake Plant
Bridgeport
United States
Roosevelt
Lale Company
Liberty Loan
Allies Increase Captives in Italian Front Battle
Rome reports heavy fighting along the Piave front with renewed enemy attacks near Maserada and Candela. Italian forces repelled two assaults on the Montello and captured 300 prisoners near Sasso and Pizzo while British troops took numerous captives. Aerial action persisted despite rain as 1,550 captives remained in Allied hands.
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Piave
Maserada
Candela
Piave River
Rive
Fossalta
Cape Sile
Montello
Ote
Cassaserena
Giavera
Soauro-San Andrea
Grappa
Gma
Taneimge
Brenta
Asiago Plateau
Rasaat Pizzo
Sasso
Costalunga
Danbury Relief Considered for Housing of Bridgeport Workers
Government steps involve the New York, Lew Haven and Hartford railroad to arrange transport for workers and to place Danbury homes for artisans employed in Bridgeport munition plants. In a June 15 letter to Postmaster James K. Cuff, Otto M. Hirlitz of the Bureau of Industrial Causing and Transportation says the division will see how to coordinate with the New Tiraven railroad to house Bridgeport workers in Danbury.
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New York, Lew Haven and
Hartford Railroad
Danbury
Bridgeport
James K. Cuff
U. S. Bureau of Industrial Causing and Transportation
Otto M. Hirlitz
Tiraven Railroad
Germans Repelled as American Fire Wrecks Patrols at Marne
American forces at the Marne blasted German patrols attempting to reach American lines. Two German prisoners who fled 100 miles behind American front six days earlier were captured near the lines. Reports from British and French bulletins add that artillery activity remained high with raids and counter artillery along the Lys, Arras to Albert sector, and near Chateau Thierry.
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Marne
Pryi
Uso
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D’esperey
Sanford Mansion
Preserving and Canning Institute
Conzert
Sanford Stoddard
John E. Hallen
Oglethorpe
ATTY
Cash
Common Pleas Court
Employes
Rome
Vient
Vinnna
Dime
Tage Two
Danbury Relief
Eidlitz
Postmaster
Berlin
Flanders
West Front
Bertin
Tralinc
London
War Office
Landers
Lys
Arras
Albert
Noyon
Aisne
Chateau Thierry
Sayer
Halluele
Monlididier
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