52 Charges Against OFlyn Remain in Supreme Court Battle
Florence Knapp O'Flyn accuses Edward E. O'Flyn Stamford businessman of kidnapping cruelty and moral violations in a cross complaint. She alleges he backed a May at scandalous events entertained Elizabeth, refused her use of his cars struck her at the Edgewood Inn and at Gramatan Hotel failed to pay bills and kept their son in custody. The suit seeks review by the Superior Court with a trial not likely before autumn.
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Elizaeth
Florence Knapp O'llyn
Edward E. O' Lyn
Stamford
Buit
O'Flyn
Cqualty Varia
Chorus Girls
Elizabeth
Edgewood Inn
Greenwich
Cearges
Bermuda
Pnaville
N. Y
Husdis
Mir
Superior Court
Nation Mobilizing Souls in Prayer Driven Movement
A newspaper fragment recounts a pastor urging broader mobilization of money and people, praising a national moment of prayer linked to Lincoln's 1863 day of humility. The speaker ties rising prayer to turning tides in liberty and war, noting distant events and a sense of providence guiding the nation.
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Lincoln
Congress
Jon
Liberty
Day
Stein
Mercury Records Coldest June Night in District
New York and New Jersey farmers faced an unusually cold night with a record 47 degrees and an average 52 as frost protection measures intensified. Reports from Burlington NJ note Menberry bogs flooded to shield crops while drafted workers arrived at Camp Dix requesting warm overcoats.
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York
New York
New Jersey
Burlington
N. J
Menberry
Ida
Camp Dix
Aviator Lands Unhurt Within Austrian Lines
An American airman named Clarenure Young forced to descend inside Austrian lines during a flight over North Italy June 23. His comrades report he is unharmed and in good condition under Italian Army quarters. Headquarters confirms he was not injured.
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Italy
Aseted
Clarenure ‘Young
Brother of Bridgeport Fan Among Italian War Heroes
Relatives fear for Lieutenant Vincenzino Pellegrino of Italy as battles along the Piave River intensify. A veteran of campaigns from Tripoli to present hostilities, Pellegrino heads a squad of four mounted trucks and is reported missing by family at 626 East Main Street, Bridgeport. He is married with three children, living in Castelfranchi, Miscuno, Benevento Province.
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Halian
Vincenzino Pellegrino
Ernest Pellegrino
East Main Street
Lijeutenant Pellegringo
Piave
Pellegrino
Tripoli
Juth
Ving
Castelfranchi
Austrians retreat across the Piave in renewed fighting
Pershing reports quiet across Allied fronts as Austrian forces suffer heavy losses on the Piave line. Italy celebrates Monte Grappa as a national monument proposal gains broad acclaim. German and Austrian positions face renewed pressure from Italian artillery and Allied air power with mounting casualties and retreat in several sectors.
Aram Wounded in Field Seeks Safety From Turks
Aram, attached to the 6th Telephone battalion, was listed as severely wounded in action in yesterday's Pershing casualty list. A Syrian by descent, he previously lived in Bridgeport, escaped from officials, and came to join the forces of humanity. At 28 years old, he arrived as a refugee and later located in this city. He befriended Tomperson Maldonian, who helped him enroll with the army on June 1.
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Milivan Aram
Ysth Infinicy
Pershing
Aram
Lved
Bridgeport
Wassillial Aram
Om Slowawa
Tomperson Maldonian
Senvinwavehue
Amy
Molonian
Une
Driver Has Honor Arrested After Reckless Driving
Nicholas Darachewsky of 9 Standard Avenue drove on the left side of Bali Reid Avenue near Colorado Avenue in front of a Connecticut trolley car. Assistant Superintendent Charles H. Suckley arrested him for reckless driving and operating an automobile without a license. He was taken to Third precinct station and released on $400 bonds. the car was badly damaged. Darachewsky works at the Remington Arms plant.
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Nicholas Davachawalky
Standard Avenue
Connecticut
Charles H. Suckley
Third Precinct
Darachewsky
Bali- Reid Avenue
Colorado Avenue
Remington Arms Plant
Labor Question To Be Settled In Bridgeport Debates
Contested labor award details unfold as government bodies and unions discuss changes effective May 3, 1918. Reports say officials have not received formal confirmation while machinists warn of possible strikes and the National Manufacturers' Association and government aides prepare for potential developments in Bridgeport. Local exchanges include forum notes and wartime workforce tensions amid a broad coverage of industrial actions and related political maneuvering.
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Bridgeport
Labor
Awa
Willi Hormice Way
Open Forum
United
Tirther Vlepa
St'ike
Ward
Uniion
E Bridgeport
Tno
Asso- Ohitton
So'elock
Submarine Threats and Navy Modernization in War Times
A historical overview notes submarine threats and U S Navy advances in home waters. It highlights enhanced ships, new weapons and torpedoes, plus photographs of a modern dreadnaught showing the crew at work. The piece contrasts American naval prowess with Kaiser ships and stresses readiness.
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Sam
Am Ornek
Kaiser Bhil
Italians Fire On Massed Austrians In Major Front Push
Italian forces delivered heavy fire against massed Austrian units on the Eastern Front amid a large offensive, with reports noting extensive artillery and intense fighting. The attack, supported by preliminary preparations, aimed to break enemy lines and push through key sectors after weeks of skirmishing and attritional exchanges.
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Associated Press
Italy
Piave
Montello
Adriatic Sea
Oia
Ami
Austins
Victor Panmarunel
Cnd
Vernetia
Tlaweyer
Grvensons
Titian Tres
Pro Germans Raid Church Interior Ruins Furnishings
A disorderly act at a St Louis church during service by suspected pro German sympathizers. Furnishings torn from walls, windows shattered, pews kicked, and religious items damaged in the disturbance. Police investigation underway with no confirmed arrests at this time.
Driver Arrest Follows Machine Ahead Incident
A driver involved in a collision with a machine head was arrested after an event described as a traffic incident. Authorities reported the suspect was restrained under a bail amount of five hundred dollars while investigations continued.
Woman Held as Shoplifter in Today’s Court Case
A woman named Mrs Wty Ditles faced charges in a court today over alleged shoplifting. The case cites a theft sum around $1,000 and includes statements about alleged accomplices and related actions.
Fragmentary OCR Note Signals Unclear Readings
The readable fragments describe scattered, garbled text about names and events with no clear subjects or details. Several letters and words are distorted, making it impossible to identify a coherent person, place, or occurrence from the source.
Peculiar Gas From City Pipes Afflicts Hartford
Residents of Hartford and surrounding districts report a peculiar, irritating throat sensation and injuries after a purified gas was fed into city lines. Manager Isaac Bresnahan cites coal with sulfur as the cause, linked to retort processing delays. Victims include Custis Shoef er of Fairfield with arm injuries and Neoean from the hospital who was moved to St Vincent’s. Also tied to cases in Norwalk and hearings with the Federal Commission.
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Bhackford
Serrounding
Isaac Bksenbach
Custis Shoefer
Fairfield
Eierarneur
St. Vincent's
Fragmented Text With Obscure Names and Phrases
A garbled OCR page lists scattered names and terms across multiple languages. It mentions visits, dates, places, and several unclear figures such as Arcan, Thayer, Nearest, and Goerturs, with odd spellings and broken sentences offering no clear event or outcome.
Mother Seizes Baby From Bridgeport Hospital Care
Isatas Liszkey girl, fractured skull from a fall from a second story porch, 20 feet, remains alive in critical condition. Mother then appeared at the hospital and took the child home despite staff warnings. At the same time, four year old Michael Resoinsky suffered a severe scalp laceration after falling from the Seaview Avenue porch.
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Bridgeport
Michael Resoisky
Seaview Avenue
Auto strike kills Tallott amid pneumonia diagnosis
Joseph Tallott, 27, of 29 Suburban avenue, died in Bridgeport hospital from pneumonia after being struck by John F. DeVaney of 127 Smith Street on Stratford avenue ridge. Coroner Phelan will hold an inquest today with witnesses. Tallott had recently been gravely ill and lived with a friend, Daniel Calanario.
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Joseph Tallott
Suburban Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
John F. DeVaney
Smith Street
Tallett
John J. Phelan
Fallott
Tallott
Daniel Calanario
Veteran from Kemmel Hill to Speak at Rally at Lyric Theatre
Veterans rally at Lyme theatre hosted by Bridgeport lodge Loyal Order of Moose. Parade forms Arch street 7:15 p.m. music from Coast Artillery and Minute Women chorus, speakers Judge Edward L. Smith and Colonel Frank F. Evans, who served on Kemmel Hill and was wounded. Moose participation expected along Arch to Main to Sintestrad and Pack Avenue to Fairfield Avenue.
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Bridgeport
Order of Mouse
Lyme
Coast Artillery
Women's Liberty Chorus
Edward L. Smith
Hartfor
Unis State
Frank F. Eivans
Theritish Army
Kemmiel Hil
Evans
Lvery Moose
Main Street
Sintestrad
Pack Avenue
Wairfield Avenue
Main
Lyric Theatre
Troops from Camp Upton Join 7th Division at Devens
A detachment of 2400 troops from Camp Upton joined the 7th division at Camp Devens. Many are New Englanders trained for one to three months. The 513th service battalion, largely Fiore nci peyrvecs, received a flag donated by Negro Women of Massachusetts. Bishop William Lawrence confirmed a class at one M.A. unit and consecrated a field altar.
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Camp Upton
7Th
Dvision
Camp Devens
New
Concert at Masonic Temple Thursday Night
Willy Tfeldt will direct a concert at the Masonic Temple on Bros street on Thursday night with Misa Lara Leather as accompanist. The orchestra members include Montague Newman, Frances Mursters, Miss Bevel Rosner, Charles Florand, Slottick, and Arthur Leonard among others. Attendance and program details were announced as part of a local community arts effort.
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Willy Tfeldt
Cannot Street
Ciregt
Masonic Temple
Bros Street
Misa Lara Leather
Orchestria
P. Morutes
M. Shepard
Dopel Milaly
Siaprie
Charles Florand
Slottick
DytCollar
Kolonsky
Vielas
Cy Axmin
Iter Bernhiswil
Tates
Willian Welland
Henrysulye
Celuis
Arthur Leonard Ion
Walter Bergen
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Kemmel Hill
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