$10,000 Action Too Late Court Rules in Stamford Case
Frederick and Thelen Ovell of Stamford sued for injuries to Mrs Ovell after slipping on a trolley running board in Stamford on October 6 1913. Judge Kellogg directed a verdict for the Connecticut Company ruling the action barred by statute of limitations after the initial suit against the New York and Stamford Railway Company was withdrawn and a new suit started against the right party. The Grells plan to seek review in the Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors.
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Stamford
Connecticut
Eridouw
M@termon
Kellogg
Frederick and
Thelen Ovell
Fter
Serry
Tralny Company
Wss
New York
Grells
Pihis
Ife
Audience Buys Bonds in Day's Total of 2050 Dollars
Reported on page one, Troop A led with 244 bonds and 2050 dollars, while Troop 21 doubled bonds. Local manufacturers including F G Bruel EW Carpenter Bryant Electric Challenge Cutney W S Alius pushed progress toward 100 percent, with American Chain jumping 10000 and Union Metallic reaching 519000 as Connecticut company workers bought 12500 in bonds.
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Troop A
Troop 21
F. G. Bruel Company
EW. Carpenter Company
Bryant Pectric Company
Challenge Cutney Company
W. S. Alius Comany
Carpenter
Byant
Mark
Wil
International Texde
Amerian
Union Metallic Company
Connecticute Company
Illion Elected as Chairman by Redmond League
Dublin Ann 30. by Associated Press reports John Illon elected chairman to succeed to date John Redmond. A resolution unanimously adopted protesting conscription to Treblond, calling on members to strengthen and extend its organization and cooperate with the Mansion House conference against conscription.
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Dublin
Ann
United Irish
John Jaillon
John Bredmond
Wits
Treblond
Mansion House Conference
Hans Would Hit This State First
Fragmented speech urges Christian and moral force in war effort. It defends Allied aims, criticizes Germany for breaking treaties and gas use, cites Red Cross aid, Y M C A moral teaching, and Dean Brown on shared wartime burden. Includes Roscoe Arbuckle bond drive note.
Would Shoot Cop Wilmott Impresssed By The Incident
Abin Wilmott, allegedly under liquor influence, attempted to shoot a patrolman and resisted arrest near Pendicoke Street on Saturday afternoon. Patrolman O'Brien subdued him with a shove and prodding, a shotgun was involved but later found unloaded. Wilmott was taken to the Second Precinct and then to Police headquarters for treatment.
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Escalp
Requiron
Trequanidels
Wilmott
O'Brien
O Brien
I. &. Pasuth
Jewish Welfare League raises $1000 for boys
A Jewish Welfare and Activities League fundraiser in the VY MW HA rooms raised $1000 for the league’s general fund. Attendees from Jewish fraternal and social groups pledged support to aid Jewish young men serving abroad and those returning.
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General Fund
Jewish Welfare and Activities League
VY. MW. H. A
Jacob B. Klein
Nrejing
Mr. Klein
Uncle Sam
Knights of Columbus
Cmmps
Hanc
Klein
David Feuer
Marx Buechler
Chiefs Degree for Stratford Red Men Chiefs Degree for Stratford Red Men
One of the finest exhibitions of the chiefs degree ever given in this section of New England was that of Tlammnonnasett tribe of Red Men from New Haven at the meeting of Gkenuek tribe in Stratford Monday evening. There were over 166 present, with speeches by state officers and luncheon served.
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New England
New Haven
Stratford
Ackenash “Hhe
Milford
Allied forces hold ground as German attack stalls in Flanders
Reported actions around Ypres and the Lys salient describe heavy artillery duels from Saturday into Monday, with British and French lines holding and German gains limited. In the Amiens and Noyon sectors, Entente troops countered and regained positions, while the western front saw renewed shelling and sporadic troop movements.
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Flanders
von Arnim
Ynnes Salient
Loecre
Kemmet
Lafytte
Amiens
Noyon
Turcher
Villers-Bretonneux
Woeh
Paris
Trench
Mincedonia
Serbia
Regia
Beuley
Hungary
Public Funds Misuse Critique of Public Information Committee
Editorial critique of a 1.43 million dollar allotment to the Committee on Public Information from a wartime 100 million fund. Questions raised about the committee’s value to the public, its press influence, and the lack of tangible benefits to citizens amid wartime spending and governance concerns.
Resists Operation Gets Three Months in Guard House
A Massachusetts private, who refused an operation for jternia, was sentenced to three months in the guard house. Officers and five fellow soldiers discussed his stance, urging acceptance of surgery if a medical board allows it without risking life. A New England base hospital project features a large two story White Cross building with three Red Cross field directors moving in.
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Mass
Apt. Alustee
Horskier
New England
The
Red Cross
Brest-Litovsk
Petrograd
von Mirbach
Count von Mirhach
Russia
Germany
Sand
Ge Ri
Street hearings before council core plan changes
Street hearings before the council discuss proposed extensions and alterations. Items include extending Golden Mol Avenue and Jewel Avenue, setting back fences, expanding street widths from Fairfield Avenue to the harbor, extending Central Avenue, and other related improvements affecting North Avenue, Seaside Park, and nearby streets.
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Sarbanes
Golden Mol Avenue
Syashington Avenue
Janes Avenue
Bartlet
Jewel Avenue
Golden Fink Avenue
Jewell Avenue
Lyiegeal Brewster
M Leev
Fairfield Avenue
Inganut
Barnim Dyke
South Avenue
Seaside Park
North Avenue
Patrment Lvenng
Cental Avenue
Stratford Avenue
Seaview Avenue
Compulsory Army Urged by Trotsky
Trotsky calls for universal military service as Russia faces Allied and German pressure. Reports detail German and Finnish actions around Petrograd, border disarmament orders, and Russian defense measures. Ambassadors von Mirbach and Joffe arrive, with Tehran and Chinese imports topics amid continuing Russo-German fronts.
German Tactics Intensify Near Verdun In Fresh Offensive
German forces renew pressure on the southern flank and widen bombardments on the northern front near Ypres. Analysts compare the tactics to Verdun 1916, aiming to break defender lines with massed assaults and strong flanks while managing casualties and supply concerns.
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Ypres
Macie
Spo
Verdun
Pisardy
Fraternal Dance Plans and Moose Initiation Night
Fraternal Star of Bridgeport will hold an Uhred agnu 1 dance at Masonia temple on May 3 with Ikisro's orchestra. A large delegation from subordinate lodges is expected and a New Haven invitees. Max Adler in charge. Moose Initiation night held at Moose club with about 100 members, led by John Pfalsgraf, music by Moose orchestra. Foresters of America plan a large May 10 meeting in Odd Fellows hall with speeches and patriotic music. committee of 15 led by John F. Ilekloy to arrange. Bridgeport lodge 4,500 members noted. Grand Chief Ranger William Meyer pushing for a successful event. Whispers from the canyon near Topanga described as whispering trees discovered by Henry Heinele. narrative of mysterious sounds near a wagon road and a mountain trail.
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Star of Bridgeport
No. B
Masonia
Ikisro
New Haven
Max Adler
Bridgeport
Moose Club
Desree
John Pfalsgraf
Moose Orchestra
Foresters of America
Odd Wellows’ Hall
Seven Courts of Foresters
Belaval Committee
Jobn Ff
Ilekloy
Jeoregiers
el Grand
William Yy
Meyer
Henry Heinele
Santa Monica
Malibu
Iosmas Canyon
Topanga
Garrapatan
Weber Ranch
Thelielie
Pha
Lowes
Os Angeles
Rumor Arouses Jitney Owners on Fairfield and Main
Jitney operators warn that an official ruling to reroute jitneys down side streets would punish all routes from Main to Golden Hill and Fairfield to Middle. They accuse the commission of bias toward Connect cut, saying a prohibition on John street would end jitney service and force owners to abandon their machines.
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Fairfield Avenue
Main Streets
Wacific Commission
John Street
Connectcut Company
Joh Street
Main
John
Golden Hill
Fairfield
Broad
Middle
Furmen
Polica Air City
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Udge Kellogg
Connecticut Co
Ratford
Tairfield
W. Bent
Cullinan
Strand
Bijou
W. C. Arnold
West R &. Thompson
Liberty
Edward P. Blite
TI. P. Lyon Amert
Fobbs
Hugh Laver
Hippo Ome
Stanley
South End
A A Anyose
Illon
Redmond League
League
Hans
Germauny
Jesus Christ
Youngen
Shristian Association
van Bethman Hollweg
Dean Brown
America
Europe
United States
France
Jengland
Americas
England
Sunscrines
Roscoe
Patty Arbuckle
National Bank of
First Bridgeport National Bank
Hoase
Murothum
Shot Gunn
Jewish Welfare League
Stratford Red Men
Bela
Aise
CIA
Bellans
Bellans Advert
Aby
Dage Oneyede Ee An BS
Villery-Bretonneux
Kemmel
Tanse
Secon
Proneh
Tutagks
War Office
Hangard
Orne
Truma
St Varda
Cerna Bend
Nonte
Monastir
Vetretsk
Serebs
Cerna Ben An Eneny
Ratg
Landon
Haig
Keance
Jocre
Somme
National Security and Defense
Committee On Public Information
George Steel
Meeels
Ost Gseehlouthatographa
Washington
Aig Sa
Trotsky
Terioki
Pinland
Petroevo
Byeloostrov
Hag
David Rfancs
White Guards
Tussia
Wursk
Leon Trateky
Ukraine
Duto
Nathan Dutoff
M. Teherin
Francis
China
Manchuria
Berlin
Adolph Joffe
Marko
le Line
Taure One
Venus of Milo
Milo
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