Warships Bombard Ismid. Turkish Losses Over a Thousand
London reports British warships bombarded the Turkish line around Ismid Asia Minor inflicting heavy losses. About 1,000 Turks killed, per Exchange Telegraph from Athens. Greek forces advance from Smyrna in four directions. four towns, prisoners, and heavy arms captured. Greek losses 21 dead. Turkish Nationalists retreat toward the Dardanelles as Greeks press in Smyrna area. Despatches note unrest in India among Moslems over Turkish terms. viceroy warned of potential withdrawal of Hindu and Muslim support if terms not revised.
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Ismid
Asia Minor
Exchange
Athens
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Smyrna
Anaoy Woumen
Paris
Sea of Marmora
Dardanelles
Occupaion
Al-Shehr
Greece
India
Allied nations now control near east says Marshal Foch
Paris dispatch quotes Marshal Foch asserting allied nations hold the near east in harmony and can deploy forces to pursue sober policies. He calls the German disarmament a step to curb hostile militarism and warns that Germany could strike with airplanes if aggression remains.
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Paris
Near East
Marshal Foch
Rhine
Germany
Ostend
London
Lasker Yields Championship to Capablanca
Dr Emanuel Lasker informs Capablanca by letter he will yield the world chess title. He cites unpopularity of match rules and states Capablanca earned the title by his brilliant mastery rather than a formal challenge.
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Amstorium
iEmanuel Lasker
oJoso i. Capablanca
Capablanca
Adolph Pransville Gives Berlin 100000 Marks
Adolph, a retired manufacturer and philanthropist, announces a gift of 100000 marks to Berlin as a tontine fund for a monument to his late brother Charles. The fund will yield six percent interest for 150 years, mainly supporting a public building with part set for bird and animal protection.
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Ind
Adolph
Phitorist
Berlin
Charles
Man Solkowsky Found Dead at 25 Beers Street
A 24 year old man named Solkowsky was found dead at his home on Beers Street in a case prompting Coroner Mix to open an inquiry. Police issued an alarm for his wife who fled the scene in her night clothes wearing a man's coat. The couple had a child. Investigators awaited further testimony.
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Raven
Solkowsky
Beers Street
Mix
One Injured In Collision At Maplewood And Colorado
A jitney bus and a motor truck collided near Maplewood and Colorado avenues shortly after 7 am. Frank Farkas, 33, of 901 Jiancock avenue, driver of the jitney, sustained cuts and probable internal injuries when the bus toppled and trapped him. Harry Pearlman, 1618 Barnum avenue, driver of the truck, was uninjured. The truck belonged to Dressed Beef Co. No passengers were aboard the jitney. Ambulance crews took Farkas to St. Vincent's hospital. he was reported resting comfortably with no internal injuries.
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Maplewood
Colorado Avenues
Frank Farkas
Jiancock Avenue
Harry Pearlman
1618
Barnum Avenue
City Dressed Beef Co
J. A. Maxwell
Farbas
St. Vincent's Hospital
Hartford Mobilizes 126 Furnish Men for Yard Unloading
Hartford reports 126 men supplied by local firms to help unload railroad cars. Friday 27 workers managed a large cargo load, 77 cars unloaded by ten freight handlers and 17 Hartford suppliers. Yard traffic included 189 cars with 100 more expected to be moved. effort planned to staff Sunday with 66 treight handlers from New Haven and Willimantic road employees joining in.
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Hartford, Conn
Hartford
New Haven
Texans pledge to vote for McAdoo at convention
Salt Lake City June 26 At a caucus yesterday the Texas delegation to the San Francisco convention unanimously put itself on record for the nomination of McAdoo and pledged every one of the forty delegates to his support. The delegates said they followed the lead of the immortal forty who in 1912 supported Wilson through the balloting.
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Salt Lake City
Texas
San Francisco
McAdoo
Baltimore
Wilson
Drive Falls Short In Salvatoon Army Mortgage Fund
Commandant William Dermody reports the Salvatoon Army drive to raise 56000 to clear the Rim street property mortgage will miss by about 40000 as 40000 of 60000 tickets remained unsold. Officials say final tallies come early next week, with about 10000 likely by then amid protests from the Pastors Association.
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Salvatoon Army
Rim Street
William Dermody
Pastors’ Association
Strike Outlook Is Unchanged in Haven
In Haven during the New York New Haven and Hartford strike, no clear change appeared as some strikers returned to work while others at different yards denied desertions. Most strikers, largely young men, expected the strike to continue despite the company’s ultimatum. Divisional superintendents extended the reporting time for strikers to retain seniority rights by 3 PM.
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Haven
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Theompany
Governor Roberts supports ratification of suffrage amendment
Washington notes Governor Roberts of Tennessee telegrams President Wilson saying he strongly favors ratification and would seek a special legislative session if legal advice allows it. Nashville dispatches report the state attorney general agrees with Assistant U S Attorney General Frierson that the legislature can vote on ratification despite its election.
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Washington
Roberts
Tennessee
Wilson
Nashville
United States
Frierson
Reinstating Expelled Railway Workers Moves Ahead
Chicago June 26 W G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen announced efforts to readmit about fifteen thousand workers expelled for unauthorized strikes during the past year. He cited a wage scale decision expected before July 20 retroactive to May 1 and said more members would be restored as they make amends. The board reportedly discussed a 22 percent average wage increase, though officials did not confirm.
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W. G. Lee
Brotherhood of
Becker Fined Five Dollars for Fresh Offense to Policeman
Peter A. Becker a 44 Florence Street journeyman was arrested by Officer David Bibbins at Fairfield avenue and Main street after ignoring traffic signals. He allegedly gave the officer sass and was fined $5 by Judge Frederic A. Bartlett.
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Peter A. Becker
Florence Street
Becker
David Bibbins
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Frederic A. Bartlett
Police In Hot Battle Near State Street Tailor Shop
Patrolman Chauncey H. Taylor engaged two burglars in a gunfight behind the Sanitary Cleaning Co shop at 650 State Street early this morning. He shot one robber, halted the theft, and the pair fled in a speeding car toward Fairfield, with the officer continuing the chase after the exchange of shots.
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Chauncey H. Taylor
State Street
Sanitary Cleaning Company
Fairfield
Taylor
State
John Streets
Hovey Beats Lewis in First Round Golf Final
Reggie Lewis of Greenwich Country Club struggles under pressure as Roger Hovey of Shuttle Meadow dominates the morning 18 holes at Brooklawn. Hovey posts 75 for the round after an 87 outward, with a 38 back. Lewis finishes 81. Spargo loses to Rida 7 up with 4 to go in the fifth sixteen.
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Reggie Lewis
Greenwich Country Club
Brooklawn
Roger Hovey
Shuttle Meadow
Hovey
Lewis
E. C. Spargo
H. M. Rida
No Change in Award List for War Decorations
Washington reports the Knight board made no changes to its prior recommendations for war service decorations except for adding new names. Secretary Daniels expanded the awards to include any officer whose ship was struck, affecting six officers from the original list. New post war mine sweeping honorees were added, with their eligibility not present in the first list. A Connecticut American Legion meeting is set for Hartford Monday to plan the Bridgeport convention and athletic committee gathering. Weather: fair for Bridgeport tonight and Sunday.
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Knight Board
Daniels
Sims
Senate
The
American Legion
Hartford
Bridgeport
of the
Pomerene vows to oppose Bryan at Democratic convention
Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio arrived in Los Angeles to say he will focus on stopping William J. Bryan from advancing planks favoring public ownership and the Plumb plan. He forecast a clash with Bryan beginning in the resolutions committee and ending on the convention floor.
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Los Angeles
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
San Francisco
William J. Bryan
Pomerene
Bryan
Resolutions Committee
Final America’s Cup trial for Resolute and Vanitie
Newport Rhode Island June 26 Resolute and Vanitie finish final trial races as cup committee weighs defender. Resolute had won seven of eleven prior events and is faster in light air while Vanitie excels downwind. Size allowance favored Resolute in several trials.
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Newport
Resolute
Vanitie
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
Englewood Hospital Hosts Open House Anniversary
To mark one year since Englewood hospital opened the Board of Health Commissioners will hold an open house on Wednesday afternoon from 2 to 5. Hospital officials will explain how communicable diseases are treated and a special program of entertainment and music is planned. Bridgeport residents are urged to attend.
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Englewood Hospital
Board of Health Commissioners
Board of Health
Bridgeport
Lunatic Tries to Kill Family in Wheaton
Chicago dated June 26 Nolan B Robinson 22 a fugitive from Elgin asylum was arrested on charges of attempting to murder his wife their baby and his parents in law at Wheaton. Four victims stabbed with a butcher knife and crushed skulls with an iron bar police reported they may die. Robinson found at a railroad station with blood on his clothes and said he was crazed by love for his child.
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Chicago
Nolan B. Robinson
Elgin
Til
Wheaton
Robinson
Knights of Columbus to enter no claims against Germany
New York June 26 The Knights of Columbus announced European commissioner Ea Ward L Hearne was advised to enter no claims against the German government for expenses with the American army of occupation The Knights and other welfare organizations invited to submit bills since money expended with the troops was from the American public Supreme Secretary William J McGinley said a just claim would be impossible Govan F Seabrook poolroom proprietor at 55 Newfield avenue fined 35 and costs for gambling and allowing minors to loiter after a raid Officer Cranfield and seven alleged frequenters arrested. frequenters fined 5 each by Judge Frederic A Barthlet ACTION FOR DIVORCE Harry Brown seeks divorce from Lucy A Brown at the September term alleging adultery with George Ferguson and desertion on Jan 1 1917 They have one minor child custody contested.
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New York
Knights of Columbus
Ea Ward L. Hearne
Knights
William J. McGinley
Govan F. Seabrook
Newfield Avenue
Cranfield
Seabrook
Frederic A. Barthlet
Harry Brown
Superior Court
Lucy A. Brown
Lucy A. Scott
George Ferguson
Temporary Roll of Convention Nears Completion
In San Francisco on June 26 the Democratic National Committee nears finishing the temporary convention roll. Georgia seating and Senator Reed on the floor with Missouri are under review as delegates surge into the city amid talk of a Cox nomination and a McAdoo surge. Women delegates and guests join in the festive mood as the convention takes on a tourist vibe.
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San Francisco
National Committee
Georgia
Reed
Missouri
City Court Signals Inadequate Penalty For Bozeman Case
Judge binds Lt Fred A Bozeman over to the Criminal Court of Common Pleas on assault charges from Broad Street. Bond set at 200. Prosecutor claims city penalties would be inadequate. Bozeman waived examination as his attorney noted. Also mention of Daragh estate in Londonderry and railroad strike embargo in Maryland. Bridgeport cases ongoing.
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DeLaney
Bartlett
Fred A. Bozeman
Burns Squad
Frank Cozza
Broadstreet
Criminal Court of Common Pleas
Common Pleas Court
Bozeman
DeLanes
Boseman
Bridgeport
Vice
Sozza
Broad Street
Cozza
Scarlet fever cases rise in Bridgeport says Health Officer
Dr. William H. Coon, Bridgeport Health Officer, reports a statewide uptick in scarlet fever with Bridgeport showing rising cases. Three new cases bring June’s total to 19, while the week ending June 21 records 45 cases, up six from the prior week’s 42.
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Briugeport
William H. Coon
Bridgeport
Coon
Wwek
NO VACATIONISTS IN LOCAL YARR
Port City reports no vacationists in the local yard as of this morning with Yardmaster Lou Bristel stating the New Haven line remains 100 percent. Union figures say several yardmen are sympathetic with New Haven workers and a broad nationwide walkout is predicted for Tuesday amid pending railroad wage board decisions.
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Lou Bristel
The
New Haven Road
Aristo
New Haven
Federal Railroad Wase Board
Administration on Two Estates in Probate Court
In Probate court this morning claims against the Connecticut company were heard. Anna Cosey was appointed administratrix of the Yam Cosey estate who died May 1 9 Mis. A funeral expense claim of 40 ton is noted. Aubra C. asks to be administrator of the Lulena M Wakelee estate, died June 18 at 89 King Street, to settle funeral expenses.
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Conneaut Company
Yam Cosey
Anna Cosey
Traction Evenewny
Aubra C
Lulena M Wakelee
King Street
Connecticut Company
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