Duval Sentenced to Death in French Treason Case
Paris May 13 M Duval former director of the Bonnet Rouge suppressed Germanophile paper was condemned to death by court martial for treason. Six other defendants received prison terms two to ten years. Marion Landau Goldsky Joudla Vercasson Seymarie received varied sentences with fines. Duval faced the death sentence with remarks that posterity would decide his guilt.
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Paris
Marion
Fonnet Rouge
Jacques Landau
Goldsky
M. Joudla
Bonnet Rouge
Isbor
B. M. Vercasson
Jean Seymarie
Ministry of Interior
Postal Employes Increase Passes Post office
Washington May 15 An amendment to the post office appropriation bill provides raises for clerks letter carriers and other postal employees with 20 percent boosts for rural carriers and those earning under 3500 a year. 4th class postmasters receive full stamp cancellation pay and a 20 percent increase if cancellations stay under 50. Bankhead estimates about 40 million will cover the increases.
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Washington
Post Office
Senate
Bankhead
Burleson
Calder
Republican
New York
Post Office Department
Weather forecast for New England and New York regions
Washington May 15 Weather Forecast North New England fair Thursday and Friday East New York fair Thursday warmer northwest Friday fair warmer South New England fair Thursday and Friday warmer interior Daily Almanac sunrise 6 34 a m gun sets 8 05 p m high water 1 8 p m low water 1 72 50 p m moon sets 22 0 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York
South New England
Old Farm Methods Return in Fairfield County
In Fairfield county farmers seek scythes and cradles again as mowing machines and binders cost too much and skilled help is scarce. Hawley Hardware reports a surge in demand for old implement swatches and handles. Local employment officials note wages rising from 15 to 25 dollars to 50 or 60 dollars a month.
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Fairfield County
Hawley Hardware Company
Main‘ Street
Fann
Lake Sub N-5 Breaks Submergence Record
The Lake Submarine N-5 unofficially reached 280 feet in trials off Bridgeport harbor, aiming to set a naval record in government tests today. Eight naval officers from Washington and Brooklyn will review its performances. government rules cap submergence at 200 feet. The vessel uses diesel engines, carries 80 crew, and other details are confidential.
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Bridgeport
New Lake
Washington
Brooklyn Navy Yard
WW. XN. Jensen
George S. Biehl
L. H. Lacy
J. C. Irish
W. A. Gill
W. Pb.’ Robert
F. D. Karns
Schender
Bridgeport to Form Food Army for Gardens and Poultry
Bridgeport boys and girls, including public school students, will join a citywide Food Army to improve home gardens canning poultry and pig raising. The effort aligns four activities with USDA agricultural goals. A conference with city and state leaders approved the plan and a school canvass begins to recruit volunteers with cards outlining required commitments.
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Bridgeport
United States’ Department ‘of Agriculture
Yesteray
David 5
Day
Bridgeport Home Garden
W. R. Bassick
Sanford Stoddard
Samuel Russell
Middletown
State ‘Council of Defense
Storrs
State Council
Leonard M.johnson
Danbury
Fairfield County Farm Bureau
Samuel J. Slawson
Child Run Down by Jitney Likely to Die of Hurts
Seven year old Josephine Datlila of 31 Bunnell street lies in Bridgeport hospital in a serious condition, likely to die, after a jitney bus struck her yesterday at Stratford avenue and Bunnell street. Police report no arrests, and witnesses say the trolley car halted just ahead before the mishap. The driver Nicholas Jintruss, 30, of 34 Waller place, faced initial statements as medics treat the girl for skull fracture.
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Josephine Datlila
Bunnell Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Stratford Avenue
Maude
John Cody
Second Precinct
Cody
Nicholas Jintruss
Waller Place
Matthew J. Foley
Women to March on Memorial Day First Time in City History
Leaders at Memorial day committee meeting expect 1,200 to 1,500 Minute Women to march alongside veterans. Women city employees will also participate, with Minute Women drivers likely in uniform to transport disabled veterans. Boy Scouts vow 1,000 marchers and new drum corps to join, while water access at Seaside Park is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Fleck
Jennie Cenicola
Minute Women
Bridgeport
Common Council
Minute
Boy Scouts
Henry J. Cliffe
Department of Public Parks
Seaside Park
Bridgeport Boys Complete Loomis Course at Institute
Julius Beck John Taylor and Thomas Munich from Bridgeport along with Stamford’s William Chamberlain Lester Sarris William Weed and Percy Geib are among the first to finish the Loomis Institute training for the Boys Working Reserve. The program covers Geld work poultry dairy cattle and horse handling with practical farming tasks under trained leaders. A second larger camp will open next Tuesday with space for at least 100 boys and Bridgeport quota set at 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Beck
John Taylor
Thomas Munich
William Chamberlain
Lester Serris
William Weed
Percy Geib
Stamford
Loomis Institute
Bridgeport
Edna Ave Woman Receives First Air Mail Letter
Mrs J H Anthony of 110 Edna Avenue becomes the first Bridge porter to receive a plane mail letter. The Philadelphia bound parcel arrived last night on the inaugural flight bearing a 20 cent stamp plus two two cent stamps and was delivered within hours.
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J. H. Anthony
Edna Avenue
Phiadelphia
Will of Drowned Man Leaves Out Two Nearest Kin
Probate court court official record shows Frederick H. Chowenhill’s will leaving most of his $4,000 estate to May Goulding wife of Paul Goulding of this city with John Osborne of Stratford to receive a gray team of horses harnesses and a Studebaker wagon. The executor is named without bond. two headstones to be erected in Mountain Grove Cemetery for his deceased wife. Chowenhill, once a Stratford resident, was found dead near Seaside Park after being seen leaving town with questions surrounding his drowning and possible despondency after his wife’s death.
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Frederick H. Chowenhill
Bug Light
Seaside Park
May Goulding
Paul Goulding
Goulding
Mountain Grove Cemetery
John Osborne
Stratford
Studebaker
Chowenhill
Louisa Chowenhill
West Avenue
Charles F. Chowenhill
Parrott Avenue
Locomobile Company
Locomobile Workers Challenge War Garden Competition
Locomobile company of America workers issue a challenge to rival factories to join a home gardening contest. Committee head Jeremiah Dale Nowell and John Phelan, described as semi-experts, say plots show strong cultivation. Other entrants may include Harvey Hubbell Inc Bridgeport Metal Goods and A W Burritt Lumber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locomobile Company of America
Wnll
Jeremiah Dale
F x Nowell
John Phelan
Harvey Hubbell, Inc
Bridgeport’ Metal Goods Company
A. W. Burritt Lumber Company
Detour on Road to Hartford at Hamden
Connecticut Highway Department chief clerk C J Nichols issues detour for Hartford to New Haven travel via Meriden or Middletown due to five mile trunk line road under construction through Hamden and Cheshire open only for local traffic.
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C. J. Nichols
Highway Department of Connecticut
Hartford
New Haver
Meriden
Middletown
Hamden
Cheshire
Embezzler Sent to Wethersfield for Three Years
Morris F. Winton a Bridgeport prominent family member was sentenced to state prison for one to three years by Judge Webb in the Criminal Superior court. He pleaded guilty to embezzling 5800 from Adams Express company as a trusted local employee with access to funds. Also, Joseph Mercaldi pleaded guilty to receiving money from immoral women and was sent to the State Reformatory, while Margaret Pellican received probation after a nine month jail term was suspended. Additionally Joseph Conciatore 27 was arrested for insulting and assaulting Miss Jennie Romania at Pembroke Street. he grabbed her at Wancock and Union and was chased by police.
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Morris F. Winton
Bridgeport
Webb
Criminal Superior Court
Adams Express Company
Winton
Joseph Mercaldi
State Reformatory
Margaret Pellican
Peter Mishokan
Charese
Jennie Romania
Pembroke Street
Joseph Conciatore
Tones Avenue
Mrazik
Wancock
Union Avenues
Miss Romania
Hungarians Here Show Decisively Support for War
Bridgeport Hungarians unite to back the Red Cross with a city wide drive led by 33 organizations. The Grand Committee of Hungarian Societies plans Red Cross Tag Day on May 26 with 200 young women and 200 men canvassing homes and businesses. Woodmen of the World Kossuth branch joins, pledging 10 cents per member weekly. Churches donate proceeds to the Red Cross. Rakoczy hall hosts a monster concert to boost contributions.
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Bridgeport
United States
Red Cross Committee
Ernest Berger
Stratfield
Grand Committee of
Bradford D. Pierce, Jr
Kossuth
Red Cross
Rakoczy Hall
Life Imprisonment for Chingos Who Slew for Revenge
Danbury hatter John Chingos pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Webb in the criminal superior court yesterday afternoon. He stabbed Abdullah Khougen at the factory after a work dispute, then fled. Public Defender DeForba represented Chingos.
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John Chingos
Danbury
Webb
Criminal Superior Court
Chingos
Abdullah Khougen
Khougen
DeForba
Telegram newsdealer sails home safely overseas
Private Charles Rosenbluh, formerly a Telegram newsdealer and now with the 826th Infantry of the 2nd Division, reports his ship has arrived safely overseas. He was among Telegram colleagues who helped with circulation efforts before deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rosenbluh
Telegram
826Th Infantry
Rosenbluh
Directors Declare Underwriting of Loan Will Be Easy
Bridgeport Housing company directors foresee easy underwriting for a $3.6 million government loan to build 1000 homes. They plan to invite manufacturers merchants and individuals to participate in underwriting and stock purchases. The loan terms require 20 percent repayment in seven years and the rest in 15 years with houses and stock sales expected to cover obligations.
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Bridgeport
Clinton Barnum Seeley
Bridgeport Housing Company
Bridgeport Bank
Seeley
Bureau of Housing
Washington
William H. Ham
Frank Miller
City National Bank
Manpleads Telegram for help locating missing son
Benedict Blosh of 187 Reid Avenue Brooklyn appeals to Bridgeport Telegram for aid in finding his son who vanished six months ago. He believes the young man is employed in Bridgeport or nearby. The son is an only child and his mother is grief stricken.
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Benedict Blosh
Reid Avenue
Brooklyn
Bridgeport Telegram
Blosh
Bridgeport
Young Blush
Blush
German Austrian rulers Agree on 25 Year Alliance Treaty
A Swiss despatch says German and Austrian emperors agreed on a 25 year alliance basis at their recent conference though no formal treaty was signed yet. Front reports note shifting battle lines north of Kemmel Hill 44 with French gains and heavy German losses. American pilots earn praise with three more downed planes and French war crosses awarded.
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Washington
Switzerland
Allian
Planders
Picardy
Bkemmel
Pesistent
Hainles
Amiens
Pield Marshal Haig
Albert
Kemmel
Montdidier
Noyon
Toul
Jat Corman
Germany
Willian
Charles
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M. Duval
Voyer
Big Food Army
Edna Ave
Will
Loco Workers
Wethersfield
Mercaldi
Reformatory
Hatter
Charles Rosenbluhb
Miller
Davis &Savard
Adv
Mittel -Europa
Assalta
Kemmel Drive
Vienna
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