Stueck Modern Tavern fined as raid nets 24 arrests
J Stueck proprietor of Stueck's Modern Tavern was fined 50 dollars and costs in the city court after a raid Saturday night that led to 24 arrests for liquor violations. Most defendants failed to appear. bonds totaling 1200 dollars were forfeited or set, with many cases postponed. Prosecutor Coughlin and Officer Hurley gave testimony while Stueck appealed to the Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Stueck
Edlin
Munn
Stueck
Constace F. Griffin
Coughlin
George Nicholson
State
Nichols
Hurley
Bridgeman
Mnager Nicholson
Frank B. Munn
Winsted
Hartford
Meriden
New Britain
South Manchester
New Haven
Middletown
Stueck’s
William J. Coughlin
Robert Hurley
Crowley
Stanley Schilling
Addison Chapman
John Melin
Joseph Dunn
Mr. Stueck
William Regan
Storrs
Arthur Griswold
Cleveland
William Meehan
Stratford
Timothy Kearns
U. S. Navy
Raymond Wylie
New York City
John J. Barry
John A. Schaackelford
Springfield
William B. Gorman
Brooklyn
John J. Fey
Edward Boltz
William D. Elmer
Henry
Eaton
Henry F. Sears
Robert Shatford
John Rubin
Louis Rubin
John J. O'Gorman
Manchester
Fred J. Lawrence
Pittsburgh
Frank Hatch
George Murphy
William C. Keyworth
Bristol
John Leonard
James Campbell
William Healy
Arthur V. McDowell
John Marczynak
Ignatz Colangleo
John S. Travers
Camp Devens Notes Soldier Desertion Three Years
Camp Devens Mass July 1 Sergeant John L Degnan of Providence a member of Company C 301st engineers was tried by court martial for desertion and found guilty of being absent without leave sentenced to three years at hard labor at Fort Jay New York Band Leader Robert W Gibb of Headquarters Company 302 Infantry has been made a second lieutenant and Second Lieutenant John MacDonald of Greenfield attached to headquarters troop promoted to first lieutenant Classes in the Japanese art of jiu jitsu started today privates of the 301st receiving instruction in the morning and officers in the afternoon.
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Camp Devens
Mass
John L. Degnan
Providence
301St Engineers
Fort Jay
N. Y
Robert W. Gibb
302 Infantry
John MacDonald
Greenfield
California Crew Landed After Mine Strike Off France
The crew of the American steamship California, a 9,125 ton army supply ship, has been landed at a French port after striking a mine off the coast of France. Vice Admiral Sims had reported the vessel sinking days earlier, and today confirms the crew’s safe landing.
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California
Washington
France
Navy Department
Sims
Stenographer Held on Immoral Conduct Charge at Ocean Beach
William Jones a 40 year old stenographer for Aetna Life Insurance Co Hartford, was arrested at Ocean Beach on immoral conduct with two soldiers. Held in $1,500 bonds in police court for the Superior court. Arrest by a department of justice officer. Jones staying at the Crocker House New London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
William Jones
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Hartford
Ocean Beach
Superior Court
Department of Justice
Jones
Crocker House
Borland Amendment Triggers Presidential Veto In Washington
President Wilson vetoed the legislative appropriations bill due to the Borland amendment reserving an eight hour workday for government employees. The House failed to override the veto, 246 to 50.
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Borland
Washington
Wilson
White House
House
Fourteen Destroyers to Be Launched on July Fourth
Washington July 1 Fourteen new destroyers will be launched on July Fourth as part of the second declaration of independence celebration in shipyards nationwide, Navy Secretary Daniels announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniels
Private Secretary To Baker. ae. July 1-Stanley King
A brief local notice identifies Stanley King as the private secretary to a baker, with a date noted as July 1 in the short OCR snippet. The readable text provides minimal context about duties or location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Stanley King
Heavy Gun Fire Signals New German Drive
Violent shelling along the Flanders front from Ypres to Albert signs a possible new German push toward Béthune and Hazebrouck, with infantry actions across multiple sectors. French gains south of the Ourcq river stand, while Americans raid to seize prisoners and gather intelligence as allies brace for further Ludendorff-Hindenburg offensives. An Italian thrust on the Asiago Plateau captures a key summit and 800 Austro-Hungarian prisoners.
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Frank Chariton
Flanders
Ypres
Albert
von Hindenburg
Béthune
Hazebrouck
Channel
Montdidier
Noyon
Aisne
Marne
Ourcq River
Molloy-Paassy-en-Valois
Asiago
French Extend Lines South of Aisne and Take Prisoners
Paris reports continued French advances along the Aisne front with raids from Montdidier to the Marne. The Vinly sector saw gains across nearly five miles as 200 German prisoners were taken near Mosley. In local actions near Molloy a ridge was captured and Osley near Soissons is noted.
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Paris
Aisne River
War Office
Montdidier
Marne River
Vinly
Mosley
Noyon
Aisne
Curry
Qoureq
Passy En Valois
Chezy-Vinly
Molloy
Osley
Soissons
British Official Reports Flanders Front Actions Near Albert
British war office report notes heavy artillery along the Flanders front including Albert Arras Ypres Comines canal region. Minor operation northwest of Albert captured prisoners and machine guns. hostile posts crushed in Aveluy wood. English troops raid west of Dernancourt and take prisoners. Fortifications improved in Albert locality. counterattacks repulsed. shells and artillery active north of Albert southeast of Arras east of Rebecq Merris and near the canal.
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London
Flanders Battle Front
Albert
British War Office
Arras
Roberq
Morris
Ypres-Comines Canal
Belgium
Aveluy Wood
Dernancourt
Rebeca
Merris
Liberty Motor Proves Superior for Seaplanes
Washington reports the liberty motor as a sea plane engine shows complete success. Vice Admiral Sims in London says trials driven by liberty motor give better climb and load carrying than airplanes with leading foreign motors. The British express great confidence in the liberty motor.
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Liberty Motor
Washington
Navy Department
Sims
London
Admiral Sims
Democrats Name Fenton For Congress In Second District
Norwich July 1 The congressional convention of the second district unanimously named Frank P. Fenton of Willimantic town clerk and treasurer. Attorney Joseph T. Fanning presided and J. G. Geary of New London spoke. At the county convention E. C. Lillibridge of Norwich was named for sheriff without opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenton
Norwich
Frank P. Fenton
Willimantic
Joseph T. Fanning
J. G. Geary
New London
E. C. Lillibridge
Pneumatic Tube Service Valued at Ten Million Scrapped
Merton L. Emerson, president of the American Pneumatic Service company, said with only 24 hours notice that pneumatic tube service property valued at 10,000,000 has been consigned by the government to the scrap heap. He spoke as part of a statement regarding a veto by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braintree
Mass
Merton L. Emerson
American Pneumatic Service Company
Post Office Rates Shift to Zone Plan July First
The article notes that newspapers in their home counties have enjoyed free mail delivery, but new rates take effect July first by order of the Post Office Department. All publications will incur postage under the zone plan, changing prior practice.
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Post Office Department
Nathan Hale Prizes At East Haddam Meet Held
The Sons of the Revolution of Connecticut held its annual meeting at Nathan Hale schoolhouse in Nathan Hale Park East Haddam. Re-elected officers included President Morgan G Bulkeley and Treasurer Walter C Faxon with a large gathering from town and beyond. Theodore Bradford Stout received the Nathan Hale medal. Bulkeley prizes for patriotic essays went to Margaret E Thomas Francis W Bride and Mary Sawyer. Front communications were read and a large crowd attended.
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Sons of Revolution
East Haddam
Sons of the Revolution of Connecticut
Nathan Hale School
Nathan Hale Park
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Daniel N.morgan
George P. Merritt
Walter C. Faxon
Francis Hi. Parker
Bulkeley
Margaret E. Thomas
Francis W. Bride
Mary Sawyer
Benjamin Franklin
Turkish Regular Troops Loot American Hospital at Tabriz
Washington reports confirmed that Turkish regular troops burned and looted the American hospital in Tabriz. A formal protest and demand for satisfaction have been presented to the Turkish government through Sweden. Further details are expected from Spain and Sweden as the U.S. assesses next steps.
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U. S
Washington
Tabriz
State Department
Sweden
United States
July Fourth Celebration at Union Park Middletown
The city of Middletown plans Independence Day ceremonies at Union Park on the eve of July 4. At 8 p.m. a retreat will sound and the municipal flag will be lowered as the Sixth Infantry band plays the Star Spangled Banner. Bertrand E. Spencer will give an Independence Day address. Father Dolan and others will provide band selections.
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Union Park
United States
Connecticut
Middletown
Bertrand E. Spencer, Esq
Father Dolan
Sixth Infantry Band
Senator Tillman in grave condition after cerebral hemorrhage
Washington July 1 United States Senator Benjamin Ryan Tillman of South Carolina, chairman of the senate naval affairs committee, is seriously ill with a severe recurrent cerebral hemorrhage and complete paralysis on the left side. Doctors report practically no hope for recovery as his family is summoned.
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Tillman
Washington
United States
Benjamin Ryan Tillman
South Carolina
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Russian traveler sails Arctic route toward England
A traveler from a far northern port completed a sea voyage of about 5,000 miles through the Arctic to England. Reports at Moscow claimed he would sail to San Francisco to elude pursuit, and his voyage lasted about one month.
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Sky
England
Arctic
Moscow
San Francisco
Auto Fire Destroys Overland Car Near Farm Hill
Richard J. Coleman driving from Farm Hill on Saturday saw his Overland burst into flames. Dayton Baldwin quickly assisted with a fire extinguisher. The freshly repainted car was severely burned and will require costly repairs and refinishing.
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Richard J. Coleman
Farm Hill
Dayton Baldwin
President Makes Nominations Sent to Senate
Washington July 1 the president this afternoon sent the following nominations to the Senate United States district attorney for New Hampshire Fred H Brown Concord United States marshal district of Char Neill poid
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Washington
Senate
United States
New Hampshire
Fred .H. Brown
Concord
United States Marshal
District of
Char Neill
Poid
Bridgeport Labor Hearing on Machinists Pay Appeal
The War Labor Board sits in Bridgeport to act on the I A of M appeal seeking an eight cent per hour wage increase for machinists and tool makers in local munitions plants. The hearing opened at 1 30 p m with F H Judson standing in for taft. other board members present include Walsh Osborne and Johnnson. Prominent labor figures traveled to the event though Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison were absent.
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War Labor Board
Bridgeport
International Association of Machinists
Superior Court Room
William H. Taft
F. H. Judson
St. Louis
Frank T. Walsh
L. A. Osborne
Employers’ Group
William L. Johnnson
Mr. Judson
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Noted crook sentenced in London after 40-year crime career
George Brown, 63, described by police as a notorious international crook, receives a five year prison term. Linked to the 1881 Pacific Express robbery in New Orleans, Brown allegedly stole millions and was known by aliases in England, Paris, and the United States. Credits include escapes from Sing Sing and a Chicago bank job, with an Ohio record noted.
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London
George Brown
Brown
New Orleans
Lloyds’ Weekly
England
Paris
United States
William Markell
Kid” Miller
William Ferton
Mulcahy
Sing Sing
Chicago
Ohio
Hospital ship Llandovery Castle sunk after torpedo strike
London reports the hospital ship Llandovery Castle was torpedoed and sunk in June while returning from Canada with 165 officers and men, 80 Canadian medical attendants, and 14 women nurses aboard. Only 24 survivors have been recovered from 259 aboard, with search ongoing and the ship showing hospital lights at the time of attack 116 miles southwest of Fastnet.
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London
Llandovery Castle
Canada
Admiralty
Fastnet
Baltimore Shipyard Bets On 8800 Ton Hull Launch
At Baltimore dry docks a shipbuilding firm paid $2,000 after workers completed an 8800 ton cargo ship ahead of schedule for a July 4 launch. Holden A Evans, company president, doubted the feat while the crew believed it feasible, wagering on the outcome in a show of speed and patriotism.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Dry Docks
D Ship Building Company
Holden A. Evans
State of War Declared in Archangel and Submarine Sighting
Archangel government proclaims a state of war amid reports of a German submarine flying the Finnish flag sighted in Archangel waters. Additional vessels are said to be assembling as tensions rise in the northern Russian region.
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Archangel
London
Reuter
Moscow
Russia
Ural Mountains
Finland
Stamford Pistol Duel Injures Five Citizens
Achille Maretta lies in Stamford Hospital in serious condition with a bullet in the lung. Joseph Barcellona Frank Lesic and Eugene Geniali also hospitalized with gunshot wounds. The duel occurred on State street early yesterday and police have not yet learned the cause.
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Stamford
Achille Maretta
Joseph Barcellona
Frank Lesicerano
Eugene Geniali
Noroton
State Street
Zeppelin Anniversary Marks Eighteen Years Since Flight
London reports the eighteenth anniversary of Count Zeppelin’s first ten mile flight in his namesake airship. He narrowly escaped drowning when steering failed and the craft descended on Lake Constance.
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Zeppelin
London
Count Zeppelin
Lake Constance
Metal Prices Steady in New York Spot July Markets
New York metal prices moved steady as spot and July contracts for tin held at 7.90. Spelter remained firm with East St. Louis spot and July quoted at 8.50 to 8.70. September and October futures set at 87.50.
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New York
East St. Louis
Garabed Power Project Declared a Failure
Washington reports that Garabed Giragossian's supposed free energy machine failed to prove viable. A committee of experts found no working model and rejected the device's principles as unsound. The Boston test and congressional review led to the official verdict that practical free energy is not attainable.
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Washington
Garabed
Garabed Giragossian
Interior Lane
Congress
Giragossian
Lane
Boston
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company Bankers
Quotations taken from Richter and Company bankers and brokers members of the New York Stock Exchange Central Row Hartford Conn Tel Charter 2600 reflect latest market activity and prices for listed securities. The notice outlines methods and sources for the stock data and informs readers where to obtain full quotes and official records.
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Richter & Company
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Hartford
Con
Stocks Open With Broad Declines In Early Trading
New York July 1 Nearly all active issues opened with a heavy tone. Steel common slipped to 1063 4, Baldwin Locomotive to 913 4, and Crucible Steel fell from 69 to 67. General Cigars down 4 to 46, Anaconda strong after early dip to 675 8, rallying to 681 4. Distillers up 5 8 to 591 2, Reading down 5 8 to 921 8 but later recovered. Brooklyn Rapid Transit up 1 2 to 39 3 4, late afternoon trading showed some vigor.
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New York
Steel
Baldwin
Crucible Steel
General Cigars
Anaconda
Distillers
Reading
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Stock Exchange
United Cigar Stores
American Car & Foundry
Grain and livestock futures close for Chicago July 1
Corn closed 1 to 11 2 cent lower with July at 1471-2 and August 1495-8. Oats fell 5-8 to 3-4 and closed July at 72 and August 68. Pork and lard rose with July pork 43.60 and Sept 44.00. lard July 25.77. ribs July 23.40 and Sept 24.00. Exchanges reflect declines in corn and oats amid steady to higher provisions.
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Chicago
Church Membership Rise in U S ten Years to 1916
Government statistics show church membership grew from 5,068,058 to 42,044,374 over the decade ending 1916. The number of churches rose from 212,230 to 228,007 and ministers from 164,830 to a larger total alongside Sunday school children increasing to 20,569,831.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ieasre
Federal control strike moves telegraph over war period
Washington July 1 The telegraphers spoke on a wartime control measure to transfer communications to federal management next Monday at the president's request The move seeks power to suspend service protect military secrets and guard government communications from the enemy The plan mirrors railroad takeover terms and envisions a six month postwar extension if peace is proclaimed
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Washington
Commerce Committee
Sims
Wilsor
Burleson
Baker
Navy Daniels
Obituary for Mrs Charles Twenty in Portland
Mrs Charles Twenty wife of Charles Two died at the family home in Portland after an illness of about one day caused by a shock. Born in Westfield she resided here many years. Survived by husband three sons Fred Edward and Charles and daughters Mrs Fred Hall Mrs Robert Greene Mrs Mabel Davis and Mrs John Stib. three grandsons and eight grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 2:30 pm at home conducted by Rev M Thomson Congregational Church Interment at Center Cemetery Portland by motor cortege.
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Charles
Annie
59 Street
Portland
Westfield
Fred
Edward
Fred Hall
Robert Greene
Mabel, Davis
John Stib
Cromwell Plans Fourth Flags and School Start
Cromwell citizens are urged to lend flags to the W Bureau for Fourth of July use. Flags should be left at the post office with owners clearly marked. A half day a week school opens Tuesday morning in all schools. parents urged to ensure regular attendance of their children.
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Cromwell
Study Profiteering Report In Washington July First
Ways and Means Committee opened its first meeting to study a sensational federal trade commission report on profiteering. The session drafted a bill while endorsing F. C. Wilson's claim that most needed revenue can be raised from income taxes excess profits and luxuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Federal Trade Commission
Rege
F. Cent Wilson
Goldenrods Defeat All Stars At Russell Field 9 to 8
The Goldenrods beat Middletown All Stars 9 to 8 at Russell Field yesterday afternoon. Cahill Nolan and Tyler led the rods with key hits while Bailey and King starred for the All Stars.
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Goldenrods
All Stars
Middletown
Russell Field
Rods
Cahill
Nolan
Ylor
Bailey
King
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Washington Today
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Massachusetts State Board of Education
Edward F. Miler M. de Kay Thompson
Edward B. Wilson
Charles L. Norton
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Marshall
Ee High
Atg& WI
Alaska Gala
Amer Tel & Tel
Am Car Foundry
AT &S Fe
Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel
Erie
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Interboro
Kennecott
Miami Copper
North_ Pacific
NY Cen
Nh& H
Press St Car
Penna
People’s Gas
Republ & S
Chic RI & Pac
Sou Pac
Sou Ry
St Paul
UN Pac
US. Steel
TS Steel Pta
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Stock Market
Grain Market
Pident
Uie H. Hill, Bacon Battery Co
Washington St
Ford
Wm. Deitch
William St
Cubeta
Meriden Road
Car
Greystone Hotel
Middlesex Een
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College St
Harry Manevitz
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