American Fliers To Aid Italians In Imminent Vienna Revolution
Confession details thefts of war plans from Remington Arms Bridgeport by Gus Lindquist and Leo Burt. Both draftsmen, aged 28 and 32, were held for grand jury action in New York with bonds of 5000 each. A Austrian suspect, Franz Strohmeijer alias Ernest Frank, remains in custody. A Worcester girl who traveled with Lindquist is sent home. The trio’s actions and aliases are disclosed by Lt. George Busby.
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Vienna
Remington Arms Company
Bridgeport
Gus Lindley Lindquist
Leo Burt
New York
Remington
Lindquist
Bridgeport Telegram
Burt
New York Police
Franz Strohmeijer
Ernest Frank
Worcester
Mass
Remington Arms
George Busby
Gus Lindley Colbie
Gus Lindley Colby
Guts Crowley
Colby
Secretary Wilson to Disburse Huge Fund for Houses
Secretary Wilson given authority to administer a 60 million dollar housing fund including a two million dollar loan to Bridgeport Housing Company for building 1 000 homes in Bridgeport and vicinity. Secretary Wilson to meet with Secretary Wilson regarding city plans. seven sites surveyed by engineers. exact sites to remain undisclosed pending Washington reports.
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Bridgeport Housing Company
Bridgeport
Wilson
Department of Labor
William H. Hain
D Bridgeport
Washington
Ham
Tworlk
Deau of Housing
Won
Moussige Burch
Secretars Wilsons
Mr. Diam
Herve
Brothers Meet in France After Bit on Mexican Front
Bridgeport brothers Leonard C. Scinto and Joseph F. Scinto reunite in France after months apart, both serving in American forces. Leonard, aviation corps flag sergeant, reports meeting many Bridgeport friends and dreaming of bombing Berlin. Joseph serves in Battery In, 21st Mdg Arty, while another brother Daniel W. Sevito stays stateside in ordnance work.
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Leonard C. Scinto
Joseph F. Seinto
France
Bridgeport
Caroline Street
Leonard
Aviation Corps
Joseph
Artillery
Texas
Camp Upton
Daniel W. Scinto
Kaiser
Candle Hgeht
Scinto
Berlin
Germany
Joseph F. Scinto
21St
Roccn Scinte
Navy
Great Hun Fleet Pinned In Canal After Bruges Raid
London June 19 The German fleet including destroyers and submarines plus numerous auxiliary craft is confined in Bruges canal docks following the British operation at Zeebrugge. Thomas J. MacNamara, financial secretary of the Admiralty, said in the House of Commons that the raid was more successful than expected and that the German craft are now under constant bombing.
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London
Nual
Bruges Canal
Lelgiatt St
Thomas J. MacNamara
Admiralty
House of Commons
Speculation on Probes’ Impact on War Contracts Here
Pending government findings, city manufacturers in war work speculate on how forthcoming disclosures will affect local industries. Washington reports a group of lawyers aiding Attorney General Gregory to extract incriminating evidence from reports from DOJ agents nationwide. New evidence suggests improper practices in soliciting government war contracts. Some manufacturers reportedly wrote to army officers with past ties to secure influence. Any offices implicated in this scheme will face harsh action.
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Department of Justice
Washington
Gregory
Army
Navy
Girl Injured In Fall From Wagon While Playing
Seven year old Mary Markose of 421 Hancock avenue fell from a wagon while playing with other children near Hancock avenue and Spruce street. She sustained bruises to the body and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital by Dr. I. J. Gavlas. Initial fears of internal injuries were ruled out after examination.
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Mary Markose
Hancock Avenue
St. Vincent's Hospital
I. J. Gavlas
Spruce Street
War fears rise after Turkish attacks on American hospital
Reports from Washington say Turkish troops attacked the American consulate in Tabriz and struck the Presbyterian Hospital there, heightening war talk as relations remain strained since April. officials caution reports are incomplete and may overstate the incidents which could trigger further actions.
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Tabriz
Congress
Washington
Abriz
Persia
State Department
United States
Twe
Turkey
Abdul Pile Hussein Bex
Neoaris Amerivga
Morgenthau
Aefunc
Ersakey
Dedhucatian
Valeriz
Russia Preparing to Turn on Huns Declared by Cantor Levithin
Cantor Levithin, former head of a Charyin congregation, declaring in Bridgeport that eighty percent support turning on the Germans, says two million Bolshevik soldiers are ready to march. He traces the uprising to German working men’s double cross and cites censored Russian news. Levithin arrived from Seattle via Vladivostok and Yokohama after leaving Russia a month ago.
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Germany
Ber Livithin
Charyin
Russia
Bridgeport
A. Bakunin
Fourth Street
Charvin
Cantor Levithin
Seattle
Teuton Workers
Levithin
Slaver Suspects Arrested by Federal Probe in Bridgeport
Federal authorities arrested Trohert GC. Dacre aged 40 of 128 Light Street and a woman said to be from England on charges of attempting to import a woman for immoral purposes. They were taken into custody near High Street and held for deportation hearings. Dacre arrived in 1917, the woman is alleged to have entered the country for immoral purposes. They claim to be married while officials say otherwise. Both detainees are held at Bridgeport police headquarters under federal authority with bonds set.
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Inj
Bridgeport
William Clarke
Immigration
Boston
Mass
Derrick
United States District Court
England
United States
Trohert GC
Dacre
Ligh Street
Buck
High Street
Thea
Isng- Inn
New York
Perlua
Jion Jong
Aviators Begin Italian Front Service With Volunteer Escadrille
Washington reports the first escadrille of American pilots trained in Italy will join the Italian front immediately upon arrival. Captain La Guardia accompanies the contingent, praised by Italian officials as a symbol of U S solidarity. The Vienna front notes describe a worsening food crisis and collapsing rationing amid war strain.
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Washington
Italy
Rome
la Guardia
Congress
Zurich
Zeitung
Vienna
Capture Worker Using Fake Name at Bullard Plant
Jacob Zelman alias Edward Reilly was arrested at the Bullard Machine Tool plant and faces federal examination today. Police say he has used multiple residences and lived briefly in Bridgeport and elsewhere since the war began. He is held without bonds and may undergo third degree questioning by Justice officials.
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Bullard Machine Tool Company
Jacob Zelman
Edward Reilly
Zelman
G. EB. Coley
Fourth Precinct
Suckley
Hhe
Reilly
Connecticut
Wis
Askond
Bridgeport
Department of Justice
New Bureau for Franco American Co operation
The government plans a new Franco American co operation secretary ship under the premier s office to handle rising American troop participation in France. Captain Andre Tardien will head the bureau and remain as high commissioner to the United States, splitting time between Paris and Washington as President Poine signs the decree.
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Pats
France
Andre Tardien
Wrench
United States
Paris
Washington
Clamencanu
Poine
Send Japanese Through Siberia Taft Urges
New Haven June 1 1919 Mor mer present wart speaing at Yale alumni dinner today implied that Japan and allies should go into Russia by way of the Siberian railroad to establish a western front from which to strike toward Port Arthur. He praised the work of federal Food Administrator Hoover and Tre Asbury Pavlova head of the Red Cross bureau who received honorary degrees from Yale today.
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New Havin
Mormer
Yalo
Drip
Russi
Siberian
Wy Oewstern Frané
Iortin
Tiemsa
Winghind
Doer
Fleever
Ih Pavis
Policemen and Firemen to Have Lordship Camp
Bridgeport police and fire department members will run a permanent summer camp at Lordship with about 100 men, tents already erected, and a plan to till 24 acres from the Minat farm. Potatoes will be the main crop with group gardens, supervised by Storrs Agricultural College staff, aiming at rivalry between departments and civic garden pride. The site offers swimming, boating, and bathing facilities after work.
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Fire Department
Bridgeport
Lordship
Police and Fire Department
Storrs Agricultural College
Gridgeport Home Gardens Committee
War Bureau
Truck Farm
Sheridas
John A. J. Orr
Home Gardens Bureaty
Crowder Order Brings Veterans to Work in Town
FATREFIELD report notes Gene Crowder’s edict triggers job placements for veterans. In the town, about a dozen men are affected as one man who hadn’t worked in 38 years starts a new job this morning. The measure aims to place workers before week’s end.
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Fatreield
Gene Crowder
War Department Reports Pershing Requests Fading Signals
The War Department revealed Pershing sent fading reports via cables about Allied operations. The messages discuss mustard gas usage and related tactical details from the Teaver front, as relayed in a military meeting.
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Ting Deners
MOS
Sulinghvion
War Department
Feneral Pershing
Iran
Amedestrops Teaver
Dot
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North Atlantic
Fun Visos
Jhow
Moon Sects 2
Leonardo. & Jos. F. Scinto
Construction
Paige Lwe
Joseph Scinto
Leiter
Cantor
Kerensky
U. S. Immigration
Perig
Aeronautics Chiesa
Gallenga
America
Italian War Office
Vinve
Ség
Andrea
Candela
Fota
Capa Sily
Monteberlunos
Cantor Ber Levithen
Bullard
Zelnan
Siberia
Taft
Crowder
Loafer
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