Bridgeport Water System Faces Allied Lines Risk
Bridgeport water authorities warn five trunk lines feeding the city could be vulnerable to damage from accidents or enemy action. Boston officials note lines interlink, reducing risk, while Bridgeport Hydro company officials stress interconnection to withstand outages. A report cites lines from Fairfield, Hill, the east highway, and Main Street as interlinked conduits into Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Eng
Boston
Bridgeport Hydraupany
Bridgeport F
Tidgeport
H Fairfield
Hill
Supreme Court Hears the Gilligan Appeal in Windsor Case
Kartford March 6 Appeal of Amy E Archer Gilligan from a Windsor murder by poison sentence. Josiah W Peck for Gilligan and State's Attorney Hugh M Alcorn argued. reprieve extended to June. Contends trial error on admissibility of related deaths and jury charge. Gilligan’s daughter Miss Mary E Archer observed in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kartford
Superior Court
Windsor
Amy E. Archer Gilligan
Supreme Court
Josiah W. Peck
Gilligan
Hugh M. Alcorn
Holcomb
Mary IE. Archer
PAYS TO LOOK YOUNG Agricultural fair ad promotes early buyers
An ad fragment touts low prices and incentives for early buyers at an agricultural show running before March 16. It stresses the benefit of timely purchase and hints at concession prices to attract attention from prospective customers.
Sinn Fein Seizes Killimagh Town in Mayo London Report
Sinn Fein volunteers have seized Killimagh in County Mayo and guard the exits while drilling. Killimagh, a historic center of agrarian agitation, has been linked to the Land League founder Michael Davitt and to cattle drives led by Irish tenant farmers protesting large landholdings by graziers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sinn Fein
Killimagh
County Mayo
Ireland
Michael Davitt
Land League
New York Man Drops Appeal in Perjury Case
Daniel Penahue of New York surrendered to the state attorney and gave up his appeal in a perjury case tied to the Hampden Triplett conspiracy. He faces a two to four year prison term and will be taken to Wethersfield. He testified for Triplett, who was accused of procuring testimony to influence a divorce case for a clergyman.
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New Haven
Daniel Penahue
New York
Liberty
Supreme Court
Wethersfield
Triplett
Clergyman Night
Judge Promotes Jury and Judge Teamwork in Court
Judge Maltbie urged teamwork between judge and jury in civil cases. He said juries are the supreme judge of facts while the judge interprets the law, and both must cooperate as a team for successful outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
William M. Maltbie
Malthbie
Maltbie
Gas in the Stomach Is Dangerous
Fragmented OCR notes warn of dangerous stomach gas from excess acids and digestion issues. The text references hydrochloric acid impacts on stomach lining, pain, and potential remedies like magnesia and dietary guidance, though the source is garbled and unspecific.
Offer to Serve Others' Sentence Not Accepted
In New Haven a federal court heard Charles Connolly alias Charles Jevan of Pennsylvania offer to take on sentences for two other men, citing his single status while the others were married. The proposal was rejected. Connolly and two others, Joseph M. Degnan and Charles D. Johnson of New Haven, admitted theft of silk goods from a freight car in interstate commerce. Connolly received one year and one day in a federal prison in Atlanta, Georgia, while Degnan and Johnson drew six months each. Six other workers arrested in connection with the thefts await trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven, Mareh
Charles Connolly
Charles Jevan
Pennsylvania
Connolly
Joseph M. Degnan
Charles D. Johnson
New York, New Haven and Dartford
La Follette Loses in His Own State Controversy
Wisconsin debate shows Assembly speeches by Donnelly and Mylne condemning La Follette. Donnelly says the state stands trial before public opinion and demands loyalty, while Evjue accuses profiteers and newspapers of manufacturing anti La Follette propaganda.
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la Follette
Assemblyman Donnelly
Milwaukee
Assemblyman
Mylne
Wisconsin
Donnelly
Robert M. LaTollette
Mr. Eyville
Evjue
Madison
United States
Ife
Parker
Cook
Ripon
Ta. Tollette
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Liz Trollette
Liviue
Jo Follette
Eviue
la Joliette
Madison Club
Carl and
Woodart Johnson
of & Company
Isville
Roosevelt
da Fallette
Local Jews Invited to Consider British Army Service
Lieutenant H. Pepler of the British and Canadian recruiting mission may visit Bridgeport to address local Jewish men about enlisting in the British army unit being formed for service in Palestine. He notes Jewish regiments will be treated equally, with the same pay and advancement prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepler
Church Street
New Haven
Bridgeport
England
Palestine
Middlesex Regiment
Martial Law in Brazil Rescinded After Siege
Martial law in Brazil is rescinded as the government ends a state of siege in federal districts and several states including Parana and Santa Catarina. The article notes German-ancestry residents and references disputes over who suffered more, with editorials from New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Federal
Tito Janetr Sin Paole
Parana
Santi Catharina
Via Grande Do Sol
Farmers of Nichols Seethe Over Tree Looting by Linemen
Farmers in Nichols protest alleged slashing and timber theft by linemen laying wire along turnpikes. They warn of vigilante committees and plan to take the case to court if further depredations occur. The dispute arose after linemen cut back and removed shade trees near residences, sparking threats of resistance and possible legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Finths
Resigns as Prosecutor to Take Army Major Post
Stamford March 6 Specially receiving appointment as a major in the judge advocate's department of the army officers reserve corps Attorney C Milton Fessenden today tendered his resignation as prosecuting attorney of the City court to Judge Samuel Young. The appointment of attorney Tressenden as mayor was made February 22 sworn in March 1 and will leave for Washington tomorrow. Tressenden's law partner Matthew T W Kenealy who had been assistant prosecuting attorney was appointed prosecuting attorney. Spring is nice but between seasons many suffer from deranged digestion and constipation. Mrs Jennie Miner of Davidson Ind writes Toy Cathartic Tablets are the best I ever used. Hindle's drug store advertisement.
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Stamford
Judge Advocate
Department of the Army
Reserve Corp
C. Milton Fessenden
Samuel Young
Tressenden
Washington
Hiw
Matthew TW. Kenealy
Haseen
Jennie Miner
Davidson
Ind
Hindle
Roumania Signs Peace Pact With Central Powers
Amsterdam reports Roumania signs an immediate peace treaty with the Central Powers under threat of extermination. Key terms include cession of Dobrudja to Bulgaria, a maintained trade route to the Black Sea, partial demobilization of Roumanian forces, evacuation of Austro Hungarian-occupied territories, and dismissal of hostile officers with safe conduct guaranteed by the quadruple alliance. The pact becomes operative at once.
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Amsterdam
Roumania
Dobrudja
Bulgaria
Danube
Constenga
Black’ Sea
Austria-stluongary
Austria-kIuntary
von Mackensen
Russia
Moldavia
Bessarabia
Roumanian
Cascarets Sell Twenty Million Boxes Per Year
Advertisement styled copy claims Cascarets sell twenty million boxes annually. Includes garbled lines about cleansing liver and bowels, feeling grand, and benefits for clear head and better mood. Mentions dosing at night and giving to children when cross. aims to be harmless and non gripe.
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Cascarets
Sale of White Flour Decreases 30 Percent
The article reports a 30 percent drop in white flour sales after wheat product purchase restrictions in Bridgenart. Consumers shift to substitutes, buying only small amounts of wheat flour, with white flour in sacks most affected and many cases of stock reduced.
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Bridgenart
Bridgeport Leads Connecticut in War Savings Stamps Drive
Bridgeport tops Connecticut War Savings Stamps totals with a run of 312,940.14 in Thrift and War Savings Stamps. Hartford follows with about 159,000 and New Haven 139,000. Meeting of state chairmen in Hartford outlined plans to boost the campaign while coordinating with the upcoming Liberty loan drive. Hungarian community members attended seeking Governor Helcomb to join a March 16 rally in Bridgeport. Stratford’s Tiljott W. Peek attended as a district delegate.
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Bridgeport
Manchester
Liberty Loan
Stephen §. Cherneky
John Dezso
Alex Cods
Hartford
Marcus H. Helcomb
Tiljott W. Peek
Stratford
Seeking Woman With Dead U S Officer in Baltimore
March 6 reports an investigation into Capt. Alexander Hamilton Innes of the United States Army found dead in a West Fayette street hotel room. Police seek a woman seen with him when registering as A Hamilton and wife, who vanished before the discovery of the body. A coroner says natural causes. authorities want to question the missing woman. A Hampton savings bank passbook and two uniforms were found among his effects.
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Baltimore
Alexander Hamilton Innes
United States Army
West Fayette Street
A. Hamilton
Hampton
Piness
Fort Monroe
Sinn Fein mobilizes volunteers at Mirlamash town
Six hundred Sinn Fein volunteers seized Mirlamash in County Mayo Ireland following a mobilization order. No one may enter or leave the town without Sinn Fein permits as the movement imposes strict control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinn Fein
London
Sinn Seins
Mirlamash
County Mare
Ireland
Exchange Telegraph Company
Sinn Tein
Sian Fein
Prizes for Pupils in the Poster Competition
Washington announces new military decorations ordered by the War Department. Distinguishing awards include the Distinguished Service Cross and Medal, War Service Chevrons, and wound chevrons. Women are eligible for the cross and medals. a bronze cross and ribbon may be awarded in lieu of the medal of honor under extreme heroism in military operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
United States
Bridgeport Pupils Eligible for War Savings Poster Contest
Bridgeport school children join Connecticut pupils in the national poster petition to support the War Savings campaign. Winners will receive prizes in War Savings stamps, with values from 15 to 650 dollars per class. The contest is divided into art school, high school, and seventh to ninth grade divisions.
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Bridgeport
War Savings Ca
Thiste
Connecticut
War Savings
Mechanics Needed for Army War Effort in U S Arsenals
The United States urgently seeks 600 mechanical draftsmen 200 inspectors of artillery ammunition 206 assistant inspectors 30 inspectors for cartridge cases 35 inspectors for loading and assembling inspectors for forgings and more across arsenals and plants in the United States and Canada. All positions are men only and offer high salaries to prevent delays in war preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Sam
United States
Canada
Dr Rhilmer Swamp Root Endorsed By Consumer
A New Haven reader, Leonard E. Barnhill, reports two years of use and strong satisfaction with Dr. Rhilmer's Swamp-Root as a reliable kidney liver and bladder remedy. He highly recommends it to patrons seeking a proven preparation. May 10 1916 New Haven Conn.
Tetter’s Kilmer and Co Drug Ad From Binghamton NY
Proclaiming Swamp Root benefits, the ad urges sending ten cents for a sample size and two information booklets on kidneys and bladder. It notes Bridgeport Telegram and Post circulation and offers medium and large bottles at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer &Co
Binghamton, Nyy
Bridgeport Cyrly
Telegram and Post
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Imantic
Conn
William Fathburn
Wuc
Bloomfickl
Ely
Carly
Lican Hardware
Grumman Relall
Sinn
Toomieh
Tenner
Woods
Phos
Peter Bane
Ian
Riker Lyays
Janeire
Bravzil
Gut
Anlissidor
Gerard
Veron
Cedes Dobrudja
Odessa
Tetter
Binghamton, N, Y
Fairfield Ave
America
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Beideeport
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