U S Army to police Panama and Colon to forestall outbreaks
Secretary Baker ordered Major General Blatchford to assume policing of Panama and Colon to preserve order after Panama postponed national elections to June 30. The move, under a 1904 treaty, cites inability to maintain order amid vice conditions and a boycott by American army authorities. Opponents protested to the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blatchford
Baker
Washington
Department of Panama
Panama
Colan
State Department
United States
Colon
Panama Canal
the Republic
Bridgeport Invention Moves to Army Testing
Bridgeport residents Werman Rieckel and John Clueary along with J M Hudson of New York showcased a motor to Army signal corps and airplane division for testing at Camp Upton and New Haven inspectors. Rieckel claims a 360 pound 150 horsepower engine with no vibration using six gallons per hour. Custody of the device is in court with Howard F. Smith as provisional keeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Corps
Werman Rieckel
John Clueary
Bridgeport
J. M. Hudson
New York
Rieckel
Wairfield Avenue
Camp Upton
W. Gladstone
Star and Barnum
Trego
New Haven
Gnome
Fanchet's den
Howard F. Smith
Stamp Drive Draws for Big Bedroom Suite Prize
Hundreds gathered on Broad street to witness George B. Clark Furniture Company’s drawing for a bedroom suite with winning number 1451 belonging to Mrs. George W. O Shea of 48 Maplewood avenue. Post office, Barnum station, and Noble station will host pledge cure forms for late registrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Barnum
Staples
St Charles
Engine
Stuntington
Broad Street
George B. Clark Furniture
eHineks
Afethineks
George W. O'Shea
Maplewood Avenue
Hincks
Shelton Fadool
Shelton School
B. F. Morrison
Clark Company
Barnum Stam
Noble Station
Hartford Man Named To Fuel Saving Board
MOUNT CLEMENS Michigan June 28 Lieutenant Raymond Templeton Pendleton Oregon and Private Edgar Sawyer Hartford Conn of the 830th aerial squadron U S A were killed here this afternoon when their plane went into a tail spin and crashed about 150 feet to the ground. The machine caught fire and both bodies were badly burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Mich
Raymond Templeton
Pendleton
Oregon
Edgar Sawyer
Hartford
Conn
830Th Aerial Squadron
Crops This Year Expected To Surpass 1917 Output
Farmer Bevans notes crops this year will exceed 1917 levels with women joining fields in New Canaan Wiltot and Canaan. Farmers adopt labor saving methods, invest in Liberty bonds thrift stamps and Red Cross work, while expanding machinery use amid labor shortages. Apple bloom slow. 1918 apple year likely small yields. Tobacco planting rises in Fairfield county and New Milford. white field beans high priced but planting limited by curing and threshing constraints.
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Narmers
New Canaan
Wiltot
Canaan
Mr. Bevans
Red Cross
Fairfield County
Mirfield
New Milford
Litchfield
Bevans
Connecticut Boys To Take Shotguns For Overseas Use
Connecticut soldiers of the 8000 Infantry Regiment demonstrated old fashioned pump shotguns can be effective in night trench attacks. Gifts from Charles J. Aeen of Boston funded the weapons. Major General Hodges attended the firing at the range. The 804th trench mortar platoon, led by Thomas Mahoney, supported infantry action with a rapid 12-shell salvo. Final Warren cup contest to be held next Monday by the 3084 and 80dth platoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cand Davens
Aries
Connecticut
Charles J. Aeen
Boston
John 8. Werron
Sineclair
Hodges
204Th Infantry
Baron
Herron
Chandler and Co
104Th
J. E. L. Warren
Thomas 7. Mahoney
Portland
Tively
James Tierney
Julia Pugh Flees Police After Long Street Chase
Julia Pugh alias Julia Clarke known to police, fled two officers after a late visit to John Gonsalve at 42 Wish land avenue. She grabbed $30 from his trouser pocket before escaping, but was chased down, caught in an alley, and charged with theft. She faces City Court arraignment this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Pugh
Julia Clarke
Julia
John Gonsalve
Wishland Avenue
John
Pr Eralmen
Remington Employees Picnic Planned at Liberty Grove
Inclement weather is the only obstacle to Remington plant workers holding their picnic in Liberty Grove today. Entertainment committee led by J F Palmer arranged a sunlit event with new features after last Saturday’s rainout. The big time starts at 1 o clock and lasts all afternoon, with events for men women and children and a hobby show for men over 260 pounds. The Remington Midway is expected to be a main attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Remington
Liberty Grove
J. F. Palmer
Remington Midway
Motorcycle Strikes Auto in Stratford. One Hurt
An unfamiliarity with road rites caused a crash on North Main Street Stratford at 9 30 last evening. Motorcycle rider Tensil Piyninski collided with a car driven by Charles Stetnan of Tidgeefieled manne. Both men from Seymour oak lacked registration and lights. Patrolman Benjamin Smith arrested both men. the motorcycle is held by Stratford police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main Street
Stratford
le Weatogueelah
Tensil Piyninski
Charles Stetnan
Tidgeefieled Manne
Cttv
Tenatz Ohal
Maw- Tad
Stetman
Opal
Mivasaski
Lee Central
Winpheos
Seymour Oak
Benjamin Smith
Stratford Malice
Republicans Rally Promotes War Savings Stamps Drive
At a Bridgeport event in front of Clark's store, a large War Savings Stamp rally drew several hundred spectators. Speakers urged support for the Republican ticket in November and touted the local machine's promise under Leader Wing. War Savings Stamps were sold amid banners and placards highlighting political messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airfield
Wing
Bridgeport
Clark
Verilly
Foreign Language Press of Conn Pledges Aid
Editors of foreign language papers in Connecticut meeting in New Haven pledged loyalty to America and war publicity cooperation. Italian Hungarian and Polish papers attended. German papers were largely absent. Plans were made to use official war publicity material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Language Press of Conn
NEW Havien
Connecticut
America
Hartford Aviator Killed Flying in Michigan
Washington reports names of fuel administration engineers chosen to lead the campaign to reduce coal waste in power plants. The appointees include W. R. C. Carson of Hartford for New England, Edward N. Trump of New York for New York state, George R. Henderson of Philadelphia for Eastern Pennsylvania, and Thomas R. Brown of Pittsburgh for Western Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Fuel Administration
New England
W. R. C. Carson
Hartford
France Celebrates July Fourth with United American Ties
The French Chamber of Deputies vows to join American Independence Day as a symbol of fraternal friendship after cheers for General Pershing’s pledge and Ambassador Sharp’s reception. Deputies note growing American forces and Wilson’s broader war aims while a separate incident reports a man’s arrest after a salon altercation on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Demeer
America
Chamber
Maurice Bokanowski
Tribune
Henry Franklin-Bouillon
Inter-Allied
Wilson
Franklin Bouillon
Jules Paris
Pershing
Franklin Bowilton
General Pershing
French Chamber of Deputies
Ans Atestion
Associated Press
Americ
Tenth District War Savings Pledges Set at 8610 Total
The Minute Women of the Tenth District led by Mrs. George Mara reported pledges totaling 8 610 with 1 074 donors. The effort drew support from a densely populated area with many foreign born residents including Portuguese and West Indian Spaniards. Mrs. Marie led the team while General Myers praised the workers for their contribution to war savings stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mara
General Myers
Tihis
Marie Sad
Neral Myers
Whitman Bars Growlers in New York City War Order
ALBANY N Y March 28 No alcoholic beverages may be sold in New York City after 9 p m unless drunk on the premises as ordered for the war by Governor Whitman The action follows reports that soldiers and sailors could obtain liquor despite not being served where purchased
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Albany
N. Y
New York City
Whitman
Churches Celebrate Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
Catholic churches observe the feast of Saints Peter and Paul with mass offered for world peace. Bishop John J. Nilan will confirm 115 at St Anthony's at 10 36 and 300 at Holy Rosary at 8 this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
John J. Nilan
Hartford
St. Anthony's Church
Holy Rosary Church
Strikers to Enter Shops in Wage Dispute Action
Representatives of manufacturers and employers in Bridgeport wage talks will weigh evidence and announce a final wage scale for machine workers. Government officials expect union workers to return to work and accept War Labor Policies Board rulings. Machinists praise union decision to call off the strike as a victory for enforcing a wage scale nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft-Walsh Board
Bridgeport
Governent
Labor Board
Beers
War Labor Policies Board
Lavit
Washington
Strikas
Bayern- Mane
Hesse
Two Norwalkers Prisoners of War In Camp Limburg
June 28 report from Norwalk notes five local men from New Haven Blues missing in action on June 10 have been located as prisoners of war in Germany. Wrigh I Marron and Edgar Renney are confirmed prisoners, along with Vincent Allen Therbert T. Collins and Anthony Carione as captives in Limburg and Darmstadt. Marion Marron expresses hope all missing men are alive.
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Sorwalin
Edward 1
Marron
Smith Street
Gastte
The
Red Cross
Wrigh I. Marron
Voluaires
Corman
Edgar Renney
Charles Henjamin Weenes
New Haven Ilues
Wis
Alga Ree
Limburg
Cernuns
New Haven Blacs
Germany
Vincent Allen
Darmstadt
Therbert
Hughie
Toa
Ex Czar Reported Alive and Healthy in Kiev
Amsterdam June 28 A Berlin dispatch cites a Kiev telegram stating a Soviet official reports Nicholas II and his family are safe and healthy not assassinated. Western papers treat his death as authentic, while a Kiev report claims he was murdered during transfer with Red Guards aboard a train. The fate of Empress Alexandra and the crown prince remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amstisrdam
Berlin
Kiev
Nicholas
Nicholas Romanoff
Novaia Zhizn
Maxim Gvorky
Halburg Fremdenblate
Finst
Jerinburg
Moscow
Stratford People Pledge $49,770 to War Savings Fund
Stratford residents pledged 49770 to the war savings stamp drive, with 3839 pledges and 5289 people covered. About 20000 in new stamps had been purchased earlier, and the town’s quota is 260000. Chairman Miott W. Peck says the target will be reached, noting many Stratford residents bought stamps in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
War Savings
Stratiort
Strat
War Savings Committee
Bridgeport
Funeral for Anna Kaasler Scheduled at St Josephs
Funeral services for Anna RB Kaasler daughter of John and Cora Kaasler will be held at 8 30 from the couple's home at 551 Brooks Street then at 9 from St Josephs Church. Interment will follow in St Michaels Cemetery.
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Anne B. Kaasler
Anna RB
John
Cora Kaasler
Clour
Brooks Siregtans
St. Josephs
St. Michael's Cemetery
Vacation Won't Halt Thrift Stamp Sales in Public Schools
Bridgeport public schools will continue thrift stamp sales through summer despite holidays. Teachers will visit schools every Monday to collect stamps, with arrangements to cover vacations. Total deposits reach 70,853.19 from 16,031 depositors, with 13,8838 certificates sold or exchanged to date. Summerfield leads, followed by Prospect, Grand, and Columbus schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Board of Auction
Summerfield School
Prospect School
Grand
Columbus
British and French Make Big Advances Near Nieppe
British and French forces launched a bold offensive along a 6,000 yard front from Vieux Beecquin to Pont Tournai near Nieppe forest. They seized ground, captured 309 prisoners and six machine guns, and forced German defenses back about 1,500 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bois D'Aval
Nieppe Forest
Landers
Hanzebrouck
Ypres
Vieux Beecquin
Pont Tournai
Restrict Service Flags To Limit War Star Use
The article argues flags showing service stars should be limited to those with active front line service or direct military action. It cites mothers with flowers, but restricts Sons of the American Revolution and similar groups. It notes government service stars are improper if no fighting organization membership applies and urges statewide rules for uniformity like Rhode Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
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U. S. Army
Illette
Fuel Saving Board
James W. Gerard
304Th Infantry
Devens
Michigan
Sikuel Ranowsk
Trohnan Jeountaine
Dominicle Tatwen
Letwen
Nilan
Camp Limburg
Dispatch
W. S. S. Sales
Prospect
Jefferson
Lonefellow & Jackson
Maplewood & Junior High
Wheeler Washington
Rand & Columbus
SOL Webster
Shelon Keay
Island Brnok
Huntington Road
Garibeli
Kossuth Se
Waltersville
Franklin
Lincoln
Summerfield
Fy Ioger
Sherman
Mckinley
Black Tock
Ri Sheridan
Braanz Ao Bane
Whittier
J ‘ Read
Hall
Madison
Ifrance
Vield Marshal von Hindenburg
Forest of
Nieppe
Merville
Pris
Rome
Asiago
Italian War Office
Monte Corno
Basso Rossa
Asia
Geermans
London
Lys
Souith
Aisne
American Chain CO. Inc
American Chain Company
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Canada
Whincks Bros. & Co
Mambere
Btech Exchange
State St
Bridgeport, Conn
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