Walker Injured in Buffalo Express Wreck En Route to Toronto
Bridgeport resident George Walker of 290 East Avenue was injured when the Buffalo Express derailed near Schodack Landing on the New York Central at midnight Monday. His companion H Hollenbeck, also from Bridgeport, unconfirmed at 391 Logan Street. At least six Bridgeport men were aboard. reports say three killed and 30 seriously injured. Some Bridgeport recruits in Canada may have been aboard.
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Haven
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England
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New Haven
Jonixer
Klein appeals for relief funds at Jewish welfare event
Jacob B Klein addressed a Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum gathering urging enrollment in a relief league to aid Jewish youths in camp and service. The drive aims to enroll every member, with a June benefit concert planned to raise funds for the Welfare league.
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Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum Association
Court Street
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Harmony Lodge hears Portland lawyer urge war effort
David Moseson of Portland urged Harmony Lodge I O B G members on State Street to back the Red Cross drive and promote war savings stamps. Joseph H. Ullman, ex New Haven Judge, praised Bnai Brith lodges for aiding government work. Over 25 members were initiated. Hereb lodge ca team officiated. Lawrence Finkelstone chaired. speakers included Charles H. Shapiro and Abraham Koletsky. Refreshments followed a musical program.
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Harmony ‘Lodge
State Street
Moseson
Red Cross
Joseph H. Ullman
New ‘Haven
Hereb Lodge
New Haven
Lawrence Finkelstone
Bridgeport
Charles H. Shapiro
Abraham Koletsky
German Deal Witnesses Tie Rifles to Defenders
The hearing was adjourned awaiting tomorrow. Witnesses identified owners as German-Americans fearing reputational harm. Francis L. Ludd, a New York mining engineer, said he was shown rifles and other arms in a Manhattan storehouse, including a Mauser, with cases and weapons later observed. A Secret Service agent accompanied the witness.
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New York
Mr. Richards
Philadelphia
Aby Marshal
Fords
Bridgeport Proaffectee Company
Joseph H. Hoadley
Sms
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Rus‘plan
Tiberly Street
Mast
Manhattan
le ‘Eaid
Tuda
Secret Service
German Forces Seize Kiev Rada as Ukraine Shifts Power
German troops enter Kiev and dissolve the Ukrainian Rada with bayonets and searches. A provisional government is formed under General Socoropatsky, vowing a new constitution and dictatorial powers. Battles on the Western Front continue with heavy fighting at Morlancourt and Kemmel as Allies push back German assaults.
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Rada
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General Socoropatsky
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Socornopatsky
Six Injured in Jitney Smash
Six people were injured in a jitney collision. Volunteers and first aid workers lined the store doors to manage the crowd while medical teams treated the victims. Names mentioned include Amibrkenee Jariver Athert Ris ley and Jamin Daeg, with one driver noted as the filney driver in the chaotic scene.
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Filney
Engaged Yale graduates tied to Milford Army officers
Milford May 14 two Clark sisters announce engagements to Yale graduates and Army officers. Mildred Hine Clark engaged to Lieutenant Claudius Black of Bridgeport, Yale class of 1916, now in field artillery at Camp Jackson Georgia. Edna Florence Clark engaged to Lieutenant Ralph Strickland of Torrington, Yale 1916, studying at Cambridge School of Aeronautics.
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Torrington
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Broad Street
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East Broadway
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Union Avenue
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Gulf Street
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Fort Wright
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Old Pike Road
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Noble Avenue
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West Main Street
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Cuneen
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Beach
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Building Permits Granted for Work to Cost 64438
Building commissioners issued 31 permits yesterday totaling 64438 dollars. Notable items include a brick apartment block on Fairfield avenue for Francis G Frank and multiple private garages cellars and alterations for various owners such as H L Blackman Son and Thomas Dedin-E. The list covers properties on Marion Sim Wood Elmwood Clinton Thompson Park Avenue Map Street Seaview Avenue and more with projects ranging from garages to cellars and porches.
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Francis G. Frank
Marion Street
Andrew Hoge
Simwood Avenue
H. Ln Blackman & Son
Elmwood Avenue
A. C. Edwards
Helen Street
Michael Robstock
Grandfield Avenue
Robin Street
William Richardson
Charles Pruzinsky
Broad Street
R. M. Judson
Grandfeld Avenue
Center Street
Bridgeport Elastic Fabric Company
Pequonnock Street
Jane
John Casey
Seaview Avenue
T. J. Fardy
North Avenue
Iron Ledge Quarry Co
Pequot Yacht Club Opens Memorial Day
Pequot Yacht Club opens its season on Memorial Day with fitting exercises and the dedication of a service flag bearing about 16 stars. The morning program begins at 10:30, with a committee led by Frank Braithwaite arranging events and speakers. An evening entertainment and dance follow at the clubhouse, with no beat races on May 30 and Koch Red Cross drive led by William H. Brown, Braithwaite, and Charles Senara.
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Yacht Club
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Anthony G. Miller
Herbert Haviland
Charles H. Coons
Flaer $. Ogden
Fed Cross
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Charles Senara
Red Cross
Bridgeport Shines in Merchant Marine Training Opt Eight from CT
Bridgeport shares in a record 76 accepted for American merchant marine training at Boston's customs house, with two Bridgeport men John G. Lieter of 195 French Street and Charles T. Bolduc of 342 Main Street among those chosen. The prior daily record was 62, with Connecticut contributing two of yesterday's total and eight from New York.
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Repairs on Black Line Pike Progress Amid Soft Weather
Supervisor of highway repairs from the Stade line department reports completion of oiling work this week on the Black Pike. Residents, including Mr Nelson, urged motorists to avoid the area until repairs finish. The squad continues to push work despite rough conditions, with more improvements planned at Techstan if funds allow.
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Browning Best Reilly Rally Support For War Effort
A fragile wartime letter expresses support for Browning guns and U S troops, calling for supplies clothing and food, heat and ammunition, and urging Americans to keep faith and help the fighting men reach victory. It emphasizes patriotism and readiness to endure hardship until homecoming.
Sheriffs Scout Towns for Jurors in Lynching Case
Edwardsville Ill May 14 Deputy sheriffs toured the county to summon eligible salesmen for the murder trial of eleven men linked to the Robert Paul Prager lynching. The sheriff abandoned the venire card system and juror selection faced delays as a venireman testified to attempted influence by a Collinsville resident. The judge said the matter would be reviewed after the trial.
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Ills
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Sherif
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Collnsville
Police Fusillade Halts Willimantic Robbers
Two Montreal men, Irancis Dionne aged 19 and Leo Forel aged 38, were jailed in Willimantic on charges of robbing the West and South Willington stations of the Central Vermont Railroad last night. They allegedly entered the Eagleville depot today, with Dionne seen crawling from a window. After pursuit, two shots were fired and the suspects were captured. They face a hearing tomorrow before a justice of the peace in Mansfield.
Lynn Shoe Cutters Strike Settled After Conference
A two day strike by 60 shoe cutters across 20 factories ended after a meeting between manufacturers and strikers. The union committee announced all wage demands were granted, with the settlement reached tonight in Tonys on May 14.
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Tonys
Fraternal Knights to confer degrees on 33 candidates
Knights of Columbus Park City council and Knights of Columbus announce that 33 candidates will receive the first and second degrees at Thursday night’s meeting followed by informal entertainment. Also notes a Red Cross campaign planning, a city lodge meeting, and attendance at an Odd Fellows convention in Waterbury. Police report a soldier murder case in New York involving Black soldiers and a Brooklyn woman, with three arrests. Bo-wdon College elects Nemeth president after long acting tenure since Hyde’s death.
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New York
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Brooklyn
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Three Anarchists Would Overthrow U S Government
New York police announce the arrest of three alleged Russian anarchists charged with a nationwide conspiracy to overthrow the government through distributing propaganda. Names given are Alexander Derkach, Ikan Rabkins, and Alyan Novikoff. Authorities say 8000 copies of a pamphlet titled The Bell were seized and intended for distribution to anarchist groups in Cleveland Pittsburgh Detroit Baltimore and McKees Rock.
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Ican Rabkins
al ¥ Yan Novikoff
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Jury upholds shooting death by Hartford policeman
A Hartford jury in superior court upheld the shooting death of Richael Kory by Officer Isaac Kroopneck on December 24. The administrator of Kory's estate claimed $10,000 damages, arguing the shooting was not warranted, but evidence showed Kory was approaching a disturbance and did not halt. The verdict favored the policeman.
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Richael Kory
Isaac Kroopneck
Hartford Poiceman
Wary
Kozy
iXavy
We Politeman
Siven
Man Held Under Sabotage Act Arrest At Army Plant
Abra ham Satelson formerly at Philn side UT was arrested by army intelligence officers at nu Joeat munitions plant charged with wil ful injury to machinery. He faces arraignment before Commissioner Wright tomorrow with a penalty of thirty years imprisonment or a fine.
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Abraham Satelson
Philnside
Army
Nu Joeat
Wright
Laymen Complete Convention with Three Meetings
The Laymen Missionary Movement convention closed after three sessions held Sunday to yesterday at the United church First Methodist church and First Presbyterian church. Speakers included H L Laflamme W B Millar and Rev F G Goan of Urama Persia who discussed women s suffrage and degradation in Mohammedan lands. Attendance and church registration totals across Baptist Congregational Methodist Presbyterian Advent and English Lutheran groups reached 1103 in a citywide tally.
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W. E. Doughty
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Calvary
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Black Rock
Park Street
West End
Olivet
King's Highway
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First
Washington Park
Summerfield
Newfield
Grace
Presbyterian
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Advent Christian
Congregational Church
Stratford
Vicinity
First Engelish Lutheran
Non-Union Man Sues Organizer for 10000
Nelson Fadden of Bristol sues John W. Greene a Bristol joiners union business agent for 18000 alleging conspiracy to bar him from work on 25 Bristol houses and curb his livelihood. Greene denies the charges in Hartford in the superior court before Judge Lucien F. Burpee.
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Lucien F. Burpee
Nelson Fadden
None Union
Bristol
John W. Greene
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Fadden
New York to Push 10000 Lounge Lizards to Work
New York officials plan to enforce a new anti loafing law targeting about 10,000 lounge lizards and other idle men. James E. Smith, assistant district attorney, says the measure covers workers at gambling clubs and bookmakers at race tracks as part of an anti vice crusade.
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Alent
James E. Smith
New Sidewalks to Be Laid in West End Park
At a Park commissioners meeting, sidewalks will be laid at West End park and a concessions manager at Seaside park summer duties referred to the recreation board. The Perry Memorial arch near completion, several trees by the arch to be removed. J A Scott company awarded the sidewalk contract.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Seaside Park
Recreation Board
Perry Memorial Arch
Seaside
J. A. Scott Company
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