British Note Seeks U S Action on Irish Gun Shipments
A British note to Washington asks the United States to curb war supply shipments to Ireland used by Sinn Feiners and to share compiled gun running evidence with U S authorities. The move follows the Hoboken seizure of 500 to 600 machine guns bound for an Irish port, with Britain aiming to hand over detailed intelligence to Scotland Yard and U S officials.
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United States
Ireland
Sinn
London
U. S
Hoboken
Scotland Yara
Atlantic
Question To Legality Of Wedding In Norwalk
Chester Hirst Morehead 22, son of Dr. Frederick B. Morehead of Chicago, eloped and wed Miss Constance Cam Dell Dennett 17 at the Pickwick Arms Inn Greenwich after obtaining a license. Harstrom school associates say Dennett is 17, daughter of prominent New York residents. Justice of the Peace W. presided.
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Norwalk
Chester Hirst Morehead
Frederick B. Morehead
Chicago
Carl A. Harstrom
Pickwick Arms Inn
Greenwich
Constance Cam Dell Dennett
Park Avenue
New York City
Dennett
Harstrom School
New York
Pickwick Inn
Justice of the Peace W
Ceremony Joins Two Big Fortunes In Chicago Wedding
A ceremony in Lake Forest marks the marriage of Lolita Armour daughter of J Ogden Armour and John J Mitchell Jr son of Chicago bank president. The 4 p m wedding at Mellody Farm follows a childhood romance and includes lawn supper. The couple will honeymoon at Armours summer camp on Long Lake Michigan.
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Chicago
Lolita Armour
Armours
Long Lake
Mich
Coroner Clears Bryant Of Blame In Fatal Accident
Coroner John J Phelan finds Bryant of 390 Park Place did all he could to avoid striking little Mary Novak near South Park Avenue and Gregory Street on May 23. The child died at St Vincent's Hospital after injuries from the wet street impaired control. Bryant, upset, ensured comfort for the girl in hospital. Also report: three motorists fined in City Court for drunk driving. John Wyllie and Joseph DeFelice each $50 fines. John Rohm Jr. $25 and costs.
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Waldo Gerald Bryant
Park Place
Mary Novak
South Park Avenue
Gregory Street
John Jphelan
Court House
St. Vincent's Hospital
Bryant
Park Avenue
Novak
Columbia Street
John Wyllie
Joseph DeFelice
John Rohm Jr
Park Terrace
S-50 Sub Launch At Lake Torpedo Boat Company
In front of about 2500 spectators the S-50 submarine slipped into water at Lake Torpedo Boat Company with Mrs. William G. Esmond breaking a bottle of champagne on the bow. It is the third in its class to launch, following the S-48 and S-49, while S-51 remains under construction. A large crowd attended as Lincoln School drum corps played The Star Spangled Banner, and ideal weather blessed the ceremony.
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Lake Torpedo Boat Company
William G. Esmond
Lake Concern
Lincoln School
Accident at Perrys Curve prompts call for warning device
Shortly after noon a New York car en route to Maine lost control at Perry’s Corner South Port. The chauffeur was cut and the passenger injured, but both declined to give names and proceeded after first aid. A prior New Jersey to Maine trip at the same curve caused similar damage. Local business men urge the town to install a warning signal or silent cop at the corner to prevent repeats.
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New York
Maine
Perry's Corner
Southport
New Jersey
Government control urged for basic industries in AFL plan
Denver dispatch reports the American Federation of Labor pushing a sweeping program for government ownership and democratic control of steel, coal, and all basic industries. Railroad unions back the plan, with coal miners likely to join, while some resolutions leaders oppose parts of the proposal.
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Denver
Colo
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
Resolutions Committee
James Duncan
John F. Frye
Iron Moulders’ Journal
Gompers
Harding rejects DC government employes half holiday
President Harding declined to grant DC government workers a year round half holiday citing public service economy. A Central News dispatch from Athens reports Kars Armenia evacuated under Russia Soviet Turkish Nationalists Angora accord. London dispatches note Norwegian cabinet resignation and Dutch cabinet policy dispute. New York reports Justice Wagner dismissing indictments against Murphy Baldwin Weldon McCarthy Smith and Corn Products Refining during a ten million suit by Louis N. Tog.
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Washington
Harding
District of Columbia
Ate Karsa
Kars
Armenia
Angora
Athens
Caucassus
New York
Supreme Court
Wagner
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Arthur J. Baldwin
Ernest B Weldon
John A. McCarthy
James E. Smith
Corn Products Refining Company
Murphy
Refining Company
Louis N. Tog
Eagles Oppose Blue Sunday At State Convention
Meriden June 18 The state Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles closed its annual convention with a parade and outing at Starlight Park. A resolution urged a constitutional amendment for Blue Sunday and consideration of a children’s home with the Grand Aerie. Waterbury chosen for next year’s meeting. Coroner to investigate Stamford elevator accident that killed George W. Clark on June 14.
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Meriden
State Aerie
Fraternal Order of Easles
Starlight Park
Grand Aerie
Stamford
John J. Phelan
Erskin & Danforth
George W. Clark
Americans Win First Polo Match Amid Royal Interest
In Hurlingham England on June 18 America’s polo team defeated Britain 11 to 4 in the opening match of the international cup. Captained by Devereux Milburn the Americans surged ahead as King and Queen of Spain plus numerous nobles watched. The series continues next Wednesday with the second of a possible three matches.
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Hurlingham
Eng
America
Pole
Tesa Ae
Devereux Mill
George
Spain
Wellington Sought By State's Prison For Eleven Years
George Wellington aged 69 of 474 Seaview avenue was arrested on a six‑girl complaint and turned over to Wethersfield prison authorities. Officials say he was sentenced before 1905 for seduction in New Haven county and released on parole that year, violating it later in 1905, making him wanted by the state since then. He is held on two thousand dollar bond.
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George Wellington
Seaview Avenue
Wethersfield Prison
Wellington
Wethersfield
New Haven County
East Side
Officials Probe South End Theatre Fire
Fire gutted the one story South End Theatre at 410 Railroad Avenue in the early hours, flames reaching the roof as firefighters arrived at 1 20 am. Owner Samuel Hoberman estimates losses at about 15000. Chief Daniel E Johnson says origin undetermined though likely internal. Hoberman noted past break ins through an open theatre door and a nearby new theatre under construction on Park Avenue.
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South End
Railroad Avenue
Samuel Hoberman
Daniel E. Johnson
Park Avenue
Hoberman
Fire Drives 8 Families From Tenement on Willard Street
A midnight blaze in Frankiszzos grocery on the first floor of a tenement at 189 Willard street drove eight families into the street in nightclothes. Smoke filled the building as firefighters from boxes 611 and 64 contained the flames with damage under $100. Owner Iaros, who had left minutes earlier, suspects it may have been sparked by matches left by rats or mice.
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Willard Street
Frankiszzos
Iaros
First Real Bootlegger Discovered in Bridgeport
Seven liquor cases in City court resulted in three $50 fines three nolles and one nolle on payment of $25. Joseph Mondrezeski of 66 Allen Street tied as Bridgeport’s first genuine bootlegger after police found a quart of whiskey under the bar boot. Others fined $50 include Peter Kaviustus of 709 Barnum Avenue and Anthony Tyulo Nowich of 211 Railroad Avenue. Frank Drust of 637 East Washington Avenue was nolled on $5 payment. Nolles were entered for Mrs Mary Barnowsky 79 Barnum Avenue Bam Nussenfeldt Water Street and Adam Kowalski Sembrook Street.
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Joseph Mondrezeski
Allen Street
Bridgeport
Joe
Bisihes
Joseph
Frederic A. Ba Tote
Mquor
Simi
Peter Kaviustus
Barnum Avenue
Anthony Tyulonow
Tiffelli and Cala Charged With Murder In Cleveland Case
True bills by Cuyahoga County grand jury charge Salvatore Cala and Vittoria Tiffell with first degree murder in the killing of Daniel F. Kaber, Lakewood publisher. Cala was arrested near Buffalo and held for extradition. Kaber’s widow, step daughter, mother-in-law and another woman face charges in the case.
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Cleveland
Cuyshoga County
Salvatore Cala
Buffalo
Vittora Tiffell
Daniel F. Kaber
Lakewood
Kaber
Patrolmen Offer Blood To Save Tierney
New York surgeon summoned to perform transfusion as 52 officers at St Vincent's Hospital volunteer for blood tests. Patrolman Thomas A Tierney remains in critical condition after being shot, with a citywide show of support and a $1,000 reward offered for the shooter.
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Tierney
New York
Thomas A. Tierney
St. Vincent's
Hf. FR. DeLuca
Charles H. Peck
Bridgeport
W K Mollan to surrender lease of Main street shoe shop
William K Mollan, longtime shoe dealer at 1026 Main Street, announces he will surrender the lease when it expires in a few weeks. He is described as the oldest active retailer on Main Street and has led the business since 1880s, with origins dating to 1856 when founded by his father Malcolm Mollan.
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William K. Mollan
Main Street
Mollan
Malcolm Mollan
Water Street
Cannon Street
W. K. Mollan
Hall & A
D. M. A Co
W. B. Hall Co
Howland Co
Palmer & McCord
McCord, Copeland & Co
Smith Murray & Co
Birdsey & Morgan
W. H. Fitzgeralds “Mart
Crowell, Flint & Tomlinson
Hub
Cork Railway Closed Today in Battle Area
June 18 reports say Cork railway in the battle area of County Cork was closed by British authorities. A detachment of 25 auxiliary police was ambushed near Mill Street. three men were killed, two of them Crown forces. A land mine exploded during the attack. London reports the cabinet authorizing envoys to seek peace with a joint Irish body representing north and south.
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Dublin
Cork
County Cork
Crown Forces
Mill Street
London
Zionist Commission to Visit Bridgeport with Public Reception
Local Jews arranged a visit by the Weizmann Zionist Commission to Bridgeport to explain Palestine’s upbuilding as a Jewish homeland. A reception and meeting at the Liberty theater tomorrow night will feature leaders Lisishkim Hatestine Levink Mossenncho Nabitch Parendes Ruthenberge and others. Patrolmen Reilly and Hennessy reassigned to the Traffic Department under Captain Walker yesterday.
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Committee
Weizmann Zionist Commission
Palestine
Lirie Theater
Bridgeport
Israel Nabitch
England
Fairman
Keren Hayesod
Palestine Fundation Fund
Joseph Parendes
New York
Maurice Ruthenberge
A American- Jewish Congress
Young Ellis Took Own Life in Stamford Hotel
A 30 year old man registered as Martin W Ellis from Springfield Mass died in Stamford hospital after taking bi chloride of mercury tablets from a bottle found in his Davenport hotel room. He left notes to his father William Ellis Brooklyn NY saying he was a common person and had suffered ten years. Guests heard him cry for help and found him suffering from the poison. He was rushed to the hospital.
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Stamford
Martin W. Ellis
Springfield
Mass
Davenport Hotel
Stamford Hospital
William Ellis
Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn
Hill Toppers Win From Taunton in Massachusetts High School Match
Bridgeport High beat Taunton High 2 to 1 at Newfield Park this morning. Gallagher starred for Hilltoppers with a strong pitching effort, striking out 10 and allowing just two hits. Spencer pitched well for Taunton, fanning eight, as Taunton’s defense played cleanly with one notable double play in the fifth. This game marked the final high school appearance for captains Jack Maher Louis Hil Marty Ryan Dick Weldon and Charlie Ruel. Taunton's second team faces Fall River in the Southern Massachusetts League finale today.
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Bridgeport High
Taunton High
Massachusetts
Newfield Park
Gallagher
Hilltoppers
Spencer
Taunton
Matherson
McNally
Higinbathén
Pamps
Higinvathon
Weldon
Fall River
Wife Sought as Guardian Removed in Emery Case
Stamford reports Emery, a wealthy patient, examined by physicians and deemed insane from alcohol abuse. Probate court earlier committed him to a sanitarium and named his wife Ira conservator. Elizabeth Price, sister to Emery, asks for removal of Mrs Emery as ancillary guardian. Public school baseball title decided as Lincoln faces Elias Howe at Newfield Park with drum corps present.
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Stamford
Emery
J. H. Barnes
Ira
Scranton
Elizabeth Price
Lincoln
Elias Howe
Newfield Park
Fred Corbally
R. A. Leckie
Memorial services by 14 Odd Fellows lodges and encampments
Fourteen lodges and encampments of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold a memorial service tomorrow night in the High School auditorium. An appropriate program is arranged to honor departed brothers, with 40 answering the final call during the year. Participating groups include Pequonnock 4 Monitor 38 Arcanum 41 Muensterbers ST Loyalty 58 Adelphina N0 Bridgeport Encampment 22 Stratfield Encampment 23 Native Encampment 38 Charity Rebekah 3 Finely Rebekah 6 Freundschaft Rebekah 13 Harmony Rebekah 26.
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Odd Fellows
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Pequonnock
Monitor
Arcanum
Muensterbers
Loyalty
Adelphina
Bridgeport
Stratfield
Natieg
Charity Rebekah
Finelty Rebekah
Freund
Schaft Rebekah
Harmony Rebekah
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Perry’s
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Bannigan
American Legion
Thomas J. Brannigan
Hartford
Brankikan
Indianapolis
Uticn
N. Y
Hartford Legionnaires
Late Telegraph News
Christiania
Hague
Eagles
Major Barrett
Tomkinson
Tomlinson
J. Watson Webb
Thos. ©. Hitchcock, Jr
Devereux Milburn
Louis Stoddard
Amer
Miss Ton
Rome
Radogno
District Court
Edwin S. Thomas
United States District Court
Tiffelli
Cala
W.K. Mollan
Zionist Commission
Patrick W. Reilly
William Hennessy
Trathc
James L. Walker
Bbth
Young Ellis
Hill Toppers
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