Campaign Against Villa Starts With 10000 Troops
El Paso reports restoration of rail and mail service south of Chihuahua City after Villa cut lines near Jiminez. General forces under J G Escobar and Ignacio Enriquez prepare to pursue Villa as 10,000 soldiers are ordered from Mexico City into Durango and Chihuahua to campaign against him and Osuna, now allied with Villa.
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el Paso
Texas
Chihuahua City
Mexico
Juarez
Villa
Jiminez
Parral
Chihuahua
J. G. Escobar
Ignacio F Enriquez
Jiminex
Claudio Fox
Mexico City
Durango
Carlos Osuna
Carranza
Osuna
Rubber Company Opens Factory After Strike
The National India Rubber Company reopened its Bristol plant after a month’s shutdown but with fewer than half of the 4700 workers reporting. Returning employees faced no picketing, while some women workers cited fear of violence and named men linked to intimidation. Military officials said Major Dubois would move to try Angelo M Chearelli, a strike leader, on assault charges.
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Bristol
National India Rubber Company
Teninis
Major Dubois
Guard
Angelo M. Chearelli
Gould Niblett Engagement Announcement
London reports the engagement of Theodore Jay Gould of Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Miss Maud Niblett daughter of the Rev H Morton Niblett of Gloucester. The notice names both families and confirms the forthcoming marriage plans.
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London
Theodore Jay Gould
Harrisburg
Maud Niblett
H. Morton Niblett
Gloucester
Largest battleship goes into commission at Brooklyn Navy Yard
The Tennessee, the largest battleship afloat, is commissioned at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Built at a cost of 20 million dollars, she measures 625 feet in length, 98 feet beam, 32,500 tons displacement. She features an advanced "fighting brain" system for battle management and range finding, with crew recruited entirely from Tennessee. Continued on Page Six.
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New York
Tennessee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Jutland
United States Navy
Many Women Want Tickets for Republican Convention
Chicago June 3 The added interest of women in politics drives ticket demand for the Republican National Convention. National committeeman Hays says he has received 140000 requests for 13289 seats and more than 1100 press ticket applications. He notes women’s requests are unprecedented and exceed men’s. Tickets will be distributed Saturday.
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Chicago
Wuml. Hays
National Committee
STS
U S Offer To Combat Plague Accepted For Vera Cruz
Vera Cruz authorities accepted the U S government offer to send a sanitary detachment and supplies to combat bubonic plague. One suspected case was found. quarantine is strict, and burned furniture contained a hidden bomb killing a man. Three patients died at the hospital. three others critical, no new cases in two days.
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Mexico City
A. Po
Vera Cruz
United States
Tha City
Universal
Tvelstion
Pershing Now Touring Maine
Gen Pershing began a three day tour of Maine as the guest of the state. He arrived in Biddeford welcomed by Gov Milliken and local mayors, then will travel the state by automobile with the governor’s staff and executive council, visiting 11 of Maine’s 16 counties.
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Portland. Me
Gen. Pershing de
Maine
Iddeford
New York
Milliken
Biddeford
Saco
National Editorial Association Convention Opens
Boynton June 3 editors and publishers gather for annual convention focusing on motor trips. Business sessions resume tomorrow, with the event concluding Saturday.
Mystery Kidnapping Of 1% Month Old Child In Norristown
Norristown Pa June 3 a mystery surrounds the kidnapping of 1% month old Blakeley Coughlin stolen from his crib yesterday night. Hundreds of people including home defense police state police justice agents and private detectives searched the surrounding countryside and distant settlements through the night without a trace.
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Norristown
Blakeley Coughlin
Perons
Home Defense
State Police
Department of Justice
Refuse Parade Permit By Waterbury Police
Waterbury Connecticut police refused the machinists union request to hold a parade of ex service men on strike from local factories. The superintendent said such a parade could draw large crowds and be dangerous, so no parades will be allowed until labor troubles end. The Loyal Order of Moose parade on June 12 remains authorized unless withdrawn.
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Waterbury
Conn
Beach
Police Department
Machinists’ Union
Supt Beach
Loyal
Order of Moose
Moose
Two Appeals on Property Valuation by Tax Commissioner
Morris Siegal filed two appeals in the Superior Court clerks office challenging the tax commissioners 1919 valuation of a Water street property at 115,763 and the Board of Reliefs upheld it. He asks the court to investigate and set a new value. A second appeal concerns a War Ten and Liberty streets property valued at 210.
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Morris Siegal
Tax Commissioner
Superior Court
Water Street
Board of Relief
War- Ten
Liberty Streets
Arbitration urged to settle business disputes
A National Association of Credit Men committee at Atlantic City urged commercial arbitration to replace lawsuits. They warned that court actions waste time and money, provoke retaliation, and hinder efficient business, citing Chicago Cook County filings averaging 224,800 new suits annually over five years.
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Atlantic City
National Association of Credit Men In
Chicago
Cook County
United States
No Mandate for Norway in Danzig Dispute
Copenhagen June 3 The National Tidende reports Norway refused the mandate over Danzig when offered by the supreme council and the mandate was then accepted by Poland. British forces are to depart Danzig on August 1 and French troops on September 1.
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Copenhagen
The
National Tidende
Norway
Danzig
Supreme Council
Poland
Alleged Kidnapper Arrested in Buffalo
Jean Valentine, accused of abducting Edward LaBelle's five year old son from Smyrna Delaware, was arrested in Buffalo. He claimed the boy was at a boarding house, but search yielded no trace. The child later appeared at Children's Hospital during a visit by the boarding house owner. he was unharmed. Fair tonight and Friday, cooler tonight.
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Buffalo
N. J
Jean Valentine
Edward LaBelle
Smyrna
Dela
Valentine
LaBelle
Children’s Hospital
Candidates Now In Chicago Prepares for Republican Convention
Chicago June 11 Republican presidential hopefuls arrive in Chicago to begin the five day pre convention period. Johnson and Harding expected in Chicago with Hoover absent. Delegation contests in Tennessee and Florida debated as committees study women’s role in party governance.
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Chicago
Johnson
California
Harding
Ohio
Republican Party
Herbert Hoover
Republican National Committee
Tennessee
Harry A. Luck
Nashville
J.C. R. McCall
Wood
Florida
Natal
Bean
H. L. Anderson
Jacksonville
National Committee
Rumors of Receivership for Local CT Co. Branch
Rumors spread that the Connecticut Company local branch faces receivership under the Superior Court, possibly restoring a five cent fare and forcing jitneys out of business. Fines and new zone tickets are reportedly unprofitable and public dissatisfaction grows. Manager Goodwin denied changes and referred inquiries to the chief clerk.
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The
Connecticut Co
Superior Court
Storrs
Joseph J. Goodwin
Goodwin
Old Bank Game Fraud Ends With Missing Wallet
Alfred Lee, 693 North Washington, was lured by two strangers on Main Street into sharing a found wallet. A $100 bill was split after a failed attempt to change it. One man pocketed the money and left to get change, never returning. Lee reported the loss to the Detective Bureau. suspects not expected to be found.
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Alfred Lee
Washington Avenue
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Lee
Main
John Streets
Detective Bureau
Crane Valve worker injured by transformer blast
Andrew Carlson a 49 year old Stratford resident suffered a severe electrical shock and facial and hand burns when a transformer at Crane Valve Co West End plant blew shortly after 8 this morning The Emergency staff treated him and he was taken to Bridgeport hospital where his condition was listed as fairly good later today
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West End
Crane Valve Co
Andrew Carlson
Explosion in a Still House Shakes Stamford Town
Stamford June 3 Explosive blast in the still house of Richards and Co manufacturers of chemicals caused a plant fire. Watchman Frank Anderson was burned but not seriously. Damage seems limited though window glass was broken and the fire crew extinguished the blaze.
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Stamford
Conn
Richards and Co
Frank Anderson
Several Stills Confiscated Across Fairfield and Stratford
Federal agents seized multiple liquor stills near Bridge Port and King’s Highway Fairfield. In Stratford on May 29 Daniel Goldman Abe Lapidies and Nathan Shapiro face June 11 arraignment with $1000, $1000, and $300 bonds for transporting liquor. Additional trio James Connell Vincent Morrelli Michael Morrell await June 11 hearing with bonds set at $1000 each.
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Bridge Port
King’s Highway
Fairfield
Daniel Goldman
Norton Street
Abe Lapidies
George Street
New Haven
Nathan Shapiro
Coney Island
Stratford
U. S
Hugh J. Lavery
James Connell
Liberty Street
Vincent Morrelli
Congress Avenue
Waterbury
Michael Morrell
Grange Street
Orange
N. J
Lavery
Inquiry into Flag Burning in Washington
The state department asked DC commissioners for a statement of fact on the burning of a British flag outside the treasury by women sympathizers with Irish freedom. No protests from the British embassy, no arrests, and no orders issued since. Women had picketed the treasury previously and the event drew little public attention.
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Washington
State Department
District of Columbia
Treasury
Department
First Treasurer Will Testify Before Senate Panel
Washington June 3 The Senate Committee probing pre-conven t expenditures may suspend its work as only two subpoenaed witnesses remain. Senator Edge of New Jersey said he would seek release from further attendance. Horace Stebbins first treasurer of the Lincoln Wood League wired from Montreal that he had heard of the search for him and wished to testify. he will be heard tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Edge
New Jersey
Horace Stebbins
New York
Lincoln-Wood League
Montreal
Gov Holcomb In Accident In Connecticut
Governor Marcus Holcomb sustained minor injuries after a horse drawn vehicle frightened a horse in a lane on the White House grounds in Norfolk. Judge L F Burpee and Mrs Burpee and Miss Wilds were in the party. Burpee treated for a chin cut, others with scalp and bruise injuries. Gov Burpee to Hartford. Thieves smash showcase at Butler Clothing on Main Street, steal salt worth $55.
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Norfolk
Conn
Marcus Holcomb
L. F. Burpee
Judge Burpee
Butler Clothing Company
Mein Street
Grave emergency only reason for an extra session
An article notes that the Senate and White House dispute over an extra session hinges on a grave emergency. President Wilson tells Democrats he will not call one this summer unless such an emergency exists, while Underwood reports no extra session before adjournment.
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Washington
Wilson
Senate Democrats
Senate
Underwood
Alabama
Arp
Kenyon
Towa
House
Lodge
Massachusetts
Congress
White House
Hartford
Daniel Olihan
Bridgeport
Holcomb
Naval academy graduates urged to shed tradition and innovate
Annapolis June 3 Secretary Daniels urged 289 midshipmen to abandon slavish tradition and embrace untried ideas to strengthen American sea power. He cited World War I North Sea barrage as proof of resourcefulness and warned against rigid rules, saying future leaders must adapt tactics and tools, including radio navigation.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
North Sea
Col Havens Named as Guest on Republican Delegation Train
Former Governor Rollin S Woodruff picks Col Elmer H Havens of this city as guest for Connecticut delegation to Chicago. Havens will travel by Hartford bound special train Saturday with five cars and silk flags for each member. Bingham ill and Walsh delegate at large, awaiting trains.
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Rollin S. Woodruff
Chicago
Col
Elmer H. Havens
Havens
Hartford
Connecticut
Hiram Bingham
Yale
Bingham
James J. Walsh
Greenwich
Springfield
Mass
General boycott on Hungary ordered by unions
International Trades Unions and International Transport Workers Federation executive committee voted to proclaim a general boycott on all commerce with Hungary. The action, aimed at protesting perceived persecution of Hungarian workers, takes effect June 20 and cuts rail, sea, air, telegraph, and other communications between Hungary and the outside world.
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Amsterdam
Hungary
International Trades Unions and General Council
Internat Eration of
Pest
Col Stone 70 Represent U S Army at Rhineland Commission
Coblenz June 3 General Henry T Allen appoints Colonel David L Stone former chief of staff of the third division to act as representative of the American army of occupation at sessions of the allied Rhineland commission Pierrepont Noyes resigns as American representative and will return to America after extended travel in Europe
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Coblenz
Henry T. Allen
David L. Stone
Third Division
Army of Occupation
Pierrepone
Bo Noyes
Rhineland Commission
Bodstand
America
Eurona
Pocketbook With $103 Lost At Pem Street Store
Patrick Gilmartin of 589 Pem broke street left a pocketbook containing 103 dollars at a Chinese shop corner Pem broke and Steuben. He returned but the wallet was gone. The proprietor and customers entered and left before police were notified.
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White
Pembroke
Steuben
Patrick Gilmartin
Pembroke Street
Gilmart
Wineys
Gilmartin
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Milton A. Shumway
Henry Helmerich
Stepney
Anna Helmerich
Pershing
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Congress Street
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Greensburg
Ind
Joe! Welsh Post
American Legion
Grover Cleveland Bersdol
Philadelphia
Olihan
Col. Havens
Rowana McQuaid
Col. Stone
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