Sunk Carolina manpower and passengers saved row
The motor launch Carolina from New York with 150 passengers and 94 crew members was torpedoed by a German submarine off Barnegat light. Most aboard were saved. 80 aboard a motor launch separated and missing. Survivors landed at Delawares coast and New York reports confirm all passengers and crew were saved. Officials cited wireless and dispatches from Lewes Wilmington and Atlantic City for the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Okef
Carolina
New York
Gerto
Etta
Barneget Light
Coast Guard
Acd
Del
Aspoon
Jw York
Lewes
New York and Rice Line
Lew del
Wilmington
Atlantic City
N. J
Plana
Barnegat
Lifeboat from Carolina Found Shell-Punctured
The Danish steamship Brysell reports a bullet-ridden lifeboat from the steamship Carolina, found at Cape May by the Brysell at 4 o clock yesterday. Survivors’ fate remains unknown as the lifeboat shows multiple shell hits and missing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Carolina
Brysell
Cape May
N. J
Heavy Gunfire Off Coast Near Atlantic Alert
Report from Captain W A Hutchins of the schooner Oakley C describes cannonading about 270 miles off Sandy Hook with no confirmed enemy sighting. He attributes the sound to possible target practice by American warships. Also New York orders all lights off except regular lights starting tonight as a precaution, affecting Coney Island and Brighton Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic
W. A
Oakley C
Hutchins
Sandy
Enright
Coney Island
Brighton Beach
Long Island
Steamer Grecian Safe at Atlantic Port During War
The steamer Grecian lies anchored near the Savannah liner City of Columbus. Both ships show no signs of submarine shelling. The Grecian carries the crew of the wrecked Jacob M. Haskell, sunk by a German submarine, and no small boats are allowed to depart nor word has come ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Columbus
Jacob M. Haskell
Crippled Tanker Reaches Atlantic Port After Submarine Attack
A tanker badly crippled by a German U boat was towed into an Atlantic port by naval tugs. Details of the encounter were withheld pending authorization, but the ship also shipped a notable quantity of water in the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Jas
Rom W
City Of Columbus Safe Arrives At Haven Pier
Officials in Haven Mass announce the City of Columbus steamer has safely arrived at its pier this afternoon with convoy from navy and government vessels. The Savannah line confirms receipt of official notice of the safe arrival and planned movements for further berthing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Atlantic
Savannah
City of Columbus
Haven
Mass
It of
Ten Survivors Landed in Atlantic Port June 4
An American ship sunk by German U-boats was brought into an Atlantic port this afternoon by the destroyer Santiago. Naval intelligence confirms ten survivors were landed, with details scarce as the aftermath unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Tex Suros
Santiago
Naval Intelli
Bumper Cotton Crop Prospects For 1918 Rise
Prospects for a bumper 1918 cotton crop are higher than in the past decade except 1911. Condition on May 25 was 82.5 percent of normal. The crop starts well, stand is good, fertilizer use up, seed quality improved, and last year had the poorest yield in ten years. Acreage estimates await the July bureau report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Winsted Soldier Wounded in France
Lieutenant Robert V. K. Harris, eldest son of Rev. Robert V. K. Harris of St. James Episcopal Church, is reported seriously wounded in France, May 29, likely at Cantigny. A 22 year old former Trinity College student and veteran of the First Connecticut Machine Gun, he re enlisted with Company M and rose to lieutenant, later serving in Company L New Britain and Company F during 102nd regiment reorganization. His brother Lawrence is at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsted
Robert V. K. Harris
France
St. James Episcopal
Cantigny
First Connecticut Machine Gun Com
Trinity College
First C. N. G
New Britain
102Nd Regiment
Lawrence
West Point
Pilot Lieut Sewell credited with shooting down hostile plane
Washington June 4 Lieut Sewell is credited with shooting down the hostile aircraft reported brought down June 3. The pilot and observer were captured. The American plane reported missing in the June 3 communique was operating in the Woevre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lieut. Sewell
General Pershing
War Department
Woevre
Shiner Reflections Tie to Yanks Loss in Chicago
Edward Cicotte regains his shiner as the Yankees suffer a defeat in Chicago. Ainsmith singling and a Wams in error produced a See victory at Cleveland. Ollie O Mara suffers a broken nose from Lee Meadows grounder in Brooklyn. The Cardinals win in twelve innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cicotte
Yanks
Chicago
Ainsmith
Wam Ss
See
Cleveland
Ollie O’mara
Lee Meadows
Brooklyn
Cards
Cannot K Out Hearst Papers In Mount Vernon
Supreme Court Justice Giegerich granted an injunction against Mount Vernon city officials to stop blocking the sale of the New York American and the New York Evening Journal in Mount Vernon New York. The order lasts until trials on permanent injunctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearst
New York
Supreme Court
Giegerich
Mount Vernon
N. Y
New York American
New York Evening Journal
Rescued from Hydroplane off Nantucket
Ensign Oleau and his mechanic Harrington were picked up ten miles SE of San Katy Head from their disabled hydroplane by the patrol boat Sadie and brought to port. They left Chatham yesterday and had to descend because of engine trouble. The hydroplane sank soon after the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Mass
Oleau
Harrington
San Katy Head
Sadie
Chatham
Dundee Scores Victory in Riverside A. C. Card
Johnny Dundee defeated Billy DeFoe of St. Paul by decision in a 12 round bout. Chic Brown of the city scored a technical knockout over Harlem Eddie Kelly in the fourth round of a planned 12 round fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
New Haven
Johnny Dundee
Billy DeFoe
St. Paul
Riverside A. C
Chic Brown
Harlem Eddie Kelly
Wealthy lumberman shoots wife then kills himself
In New York today, June 4, Werner H. Deghuee shot and killed his wife as she slept in their home, then went to the basement and killed himself. Deghuee had suffered poor health for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Werner H. Deghuee
Deghuee
National League Meeting Held by Club Owners
In New York on June 4 the National League club owners gathered for a meeting to discuss league affairs and consider upcoming schedules and rules changes. Members debated governance, compensation, and the structure of the season. The session aimed to set policy and outline future proposals for the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National League
Will Bold & Meaty
Submarine mines found off Delaware capes spark alert
Washington reports German submarines off the Atlantic coast are sowing mines and attacking ships. A US Navy mine sweeper recovered a floating mine near the Delaware capes at 11 am, raising questions about minelaying or disrupted fields. Shipping movements are being regulated and mine sweeping intensified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Atcoast
Navy Department
Department
Delaware Capes
Atlantic
Pratt
Yale Students Fined After New Haven Riot
Seven Yale students arrested for rioting in New Haven in May 2021 were fined in police court. Sherrill Kent was discharged. Charged with breach of the peace and failure to disperse, the fined include Allen Hubbard Newton Center Mass John H French New York Floyd A Jones New York Julian B Rice Washington D C John Emery Mitchell Wellesley Mass and Oscar F Davison Dayton Ohio. Counsel sought 24 hours to decide on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Yale
Sherrill Kent
Allen Hubbard
Newton Center
Mass
John H. French
New York
Floyd A. Jones
Julian B. Rice
Washington, D. C
John Emery Mitchell
Wellesley
Think of the Soldier Greenville News urges letters to troops abroad
The Greenville News appeals to readers to write letters to American soldiers in France, stressing the loneliness of wartime service and the impact a simple note can have on morale. It emphasizes hometown ties, duty, and the collective effort beyond meatless days and Liberty bonds, urging support for those training and serving overseas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Red Cross
France
America
Are Austrians Cannibals and War Prisons
A Times dispatch cites famine in Austria prompting cannibalism among prisoners of war or workers at Vienna gas plants. If Austrian workers killed to survive, it signals broader social danger. otherwise it shows POW starvation similar to Germany. The piece critiques lack of public voice in Austria and the military class’s grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Austria
Germany
The
Times
Vienna
Onc
Use Of Face Powder In Early Beauty Routines
An article extols face powder as a refinement essential on dressing tables for maid and matron. It advises applying a cream base, dusting on powder, then dabbing with the hand to remove excess. It notes oily skin benefits from occasional washing with diluted hazeling and gentle flannel massage.
Girl Seeks Big Raise in Inheritance Era Social Plans
Miss Lorena Carroll of New York eighteen asks Surrogate Fowler to raise her annual allowance from 12500 to 20850. She is daughter of the late Joseph D Carroll whose estate exceeded 1,000,000. She cites 5000 spent on a touring car and limousine as a major expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorena Carroll
New York
Fowler
Miss Carroll
Joseph D. Carroll
Finns Overland Shows Open in Middletown
A large Middletown crowd gathered at Grove street near North Main for the opening night of Finns Overland shows. The carnival offered the whip ride, jumping horses, carouselle, monkey speedway, athletic display, silo drome, jungieland and Hawaiian village drawing steady attendance and strong receipts for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Street
North Main
Finn
Four Corners
Middletown
War Bureau Switches to Monthly Meetings
The war bureau will not hold its regular meeting tomorrow afternoon. It has voted to switch to monthly meetings during the summer. The next regular meetings are set for June 26, July 31, August 28 and September 25, with special sessions called if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Bureau
A Useful Combination in Buffalo Express Humor
A humorous item notes a trunk that doubles as a bathtub entering the market. A hotel manager dismisses it, saying he wants a bathtub that can also serve as a bed, highlighting quirky product ideas and hotel trade chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Buffalo Express
Developments in Siberia Reported by Telegraph Dispatches
London reports on June 4 note important early developments in Siberia indicated by Exchange Telegraph dispatches from Tien Tsin and Tokio. The item highlights new movements or changes abroad with emphasis on foreign communications and Asian fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
London
Tien Tsin
Tokio
Mayor Hylan Urges Teaching Spanish in Public Schools
New York Mayor John F. Hylan advocates teaching Spanish in public schools, stressing Americans need to learn both Spanish and Portuguese as South and Central American republics increasingly rely on the United States for capital and manufactured goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John F. Hylan
Hylan
South America
South
Central America
New Divorce Suits Filed in Superior Court
Three new divorce actions were brought in the superior court. Darwin C. Burnham sues Delia Burnham for desertion. they married December 28, 1904. Dora M. Jones sues Paul M. Jones for desertion. they wed February 14, 1908, with custody of their child Pauline sought. Ellen E. House sues Henry House for cruelty and intemperance. Ellen seeks restoration of her maiden name and divorce. the defendant is jailed at the State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darwin C. Burnham
East Haddam
Delia Burnham
Delia Ryan
Rollin A. Tyler
Dora M. Jones
Deep River
Paul M. Jones
Essex
Dora M. Minor
Pauline Jones
Thomas 8. Coulter
Ellen E. House
Portland
Henry House
Ellen E. Kemp
House
Obituary notices for Guiseppe Masino and local residents
Guiseppe Masino died at Middlesex Hospital at age seven after a brief pneumonia. The burial followed at St John's Cemetery in Cromwell after a funeral service from his parents' home on South Street. Other items note a June 5 registration in the town hall for Middletown district, local fire company outings on June 9 and 16 at Higby, and travels and deaths including Vincenzo Cappello and Maria Buccheri's marriage license and Frederick J. Ewald's death in Hartford with survivors listed. weitere local notices record travel of Mrs. Joel A. Anderson and Rev. Edgar R. Hyde, plus a funeral announcement pending for Ewald's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiseppe Masino
Middlesex, Hospital
P. O'Callaghan
South Street
Cromwell
St. John’s Cra
Town Hall
Middletown
Middlefield
Hotchkiss Hose Co
Higby
Douglas Hose Co
Spencer G. Page
Washington Street
New York
Howard N. Lincoln
Joel A. Anderson
Greenwood Avenue
Edgar R. Hyde
Vincenzo Cappello
Ferry Street
Maria Buccheri
Center Street
Funeral for Carmelina Frazzino to be held in New Haven
Carmelina Frazzino who died in New Haven yesterday will be waked at the residence of her brother Luigi Aresco at 258 Pearl Street tomorrow morning at 9 30 with a solemn high mass of requiem at St John s Church at 10 o clock Interment will follow in St John s Cemetery
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Carmelina Frazzino
New Haven
Luigi Aresco
Pearl Street
St. John’s Church
St. John’s Cemetery
War Savings Campaign Meeting Planned at Town Hall
A War Savings Campaign meeting will be held at Middle Town Town Hall on Thursday June 6 at 3 p m to organize enlistment efforts. Under national and state calls the National War Savings Committee is about to issue an appeal to every adult to register and support saving to aid the war effort. Mr Howell Cheney state director will address the gathering and county War Savings committee members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Savings Campaign
Middletown
Town Hall
War Savings
United States
National War Savings Committee
Howell Cheney
War Savings Committee
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs James E Beebe at Hamburg
Mr and Mrs James E Beebe of Hamburg celebrated their golden wedding last week in the presence of twenty two children relatives and friends. The couple received gold coins and other presents along with many congratulatory letters. They have lived in Hamburg their whole life and are survived by five sons two daughters and twenty two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Beebe
Hamburg
Beebe
Mount Vernon School Elects Officers at Seventh Annual Meeting
At the Mount Vernon School Inc seventh annual meeting held in the school hall last evening officers elected were President G Ellsworth Meech Vice President Prof Walter G Cady Treasurer Joseph S Porter Secretary Robert W Merriam Directors include officers and T Macdonough Russell and BE Kent Hubbard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Vernon
Mount Vernon School, Inc
G. Ellsworth Meech
Walter G. Cady
Joseph S. Porter
Robert W. Merriam
T. Macdonough Russell
BE. Kent Hubbard
City Court Fines Cigarmaker John Kulla Twenty Dollars
City Court fined cigarmaker John Kulla twenty dollars plus costs this morning after a brief appearance in city court. A Sunday arrest and unclear wording from the fragment suggest additional notes or charges were involved, but details remain unreadable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kulla
Widow of Bob Fitzsimmons Joins Salvation Army
Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons, widow of the late pugilist known as Lanky Bob, has become a Salvation Army lassie. A former stage performer, she joined the army shortly before his death in October 1917 and will begin rescue work that may lead her to war zones.
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Bow Fitzsitimons
Bob Fitzsimmons
Salvation Army
Pugilist
Lassie
Fitzsimmons
Bob
Champion
Pretty Home Wedding In Cromwell For Ruth Austin Beers
A home wedding at 4 pm in Cromwell joined Ruth Austin, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Austin, to Lieutenant Rowland T. Beers of the 302nd Machine Gun Company, 76th Division, stationed at Camp Devens. The ceremony featured a Bridal Chorus, with Marion Hastings playing. The couple left for a wedding trip to the White Mountains after a luncheon and congratulations.
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M. W. Austin
Wall Street
Cromwell
Ruth
302Nd Machine Gun Company
76Th Division
Camp Devens
Lohengrin
Wagner
Marion Hastings
Middletown
Ruth Maitland
Torrington
Milliard B. Austin
Frederick M. Hollistr
Wilton, Conn
Cromwell Congregational Church
Lieutenant Beers
White Mountains
Stock Quotations From Richter & Company June Opening
The opening of the stock market showed vigorous demand with most groups rising about one point. Steel stocks led gains with steel common up 1 1/4 to 99 3/8 and Baldwin Locomotive up 1 3/4 to 88 1/4. Anaconda and Inspiration advanced modestly. Reading rose 1 to 89 1/2 and New Haven to 43 3/4. Union Pacific up 1 to 121 1/2. Marine preferred climbed to 104 1/4 after a dip to 103 1/2. Strong activity in industrials and railroads. steel common reached 100 1/4, Baldwin up over 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Reading
New Haven
Union Pacific
Marine
Baldwin
New Middlesex County Judges Set for 1919 Sessions
The article lists upcoming judicial assignments for Middlesex County including Judge Keeler, Judge Rollin U, Judge Lucien F. Burpee, Judge Donald T. Warner, and Judge Reed. It notes sessions from September through June, with dates and local officials appointed as jury commissioners and clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeler
Rollin U
Midi County
Lucien F. Burpee
Donald T. Warner
Reed
Port
Ary
New Haven
Hartford
A. Smith
Middlesex
R. Vinal
James R. Edlin
Parade and film show prompts in Hartford notices
Tomorrow night at 7 15 a drum corps parade and a moving picture show at Polf's theater in Hartford are advertised. Edwin G Ek has left for New Haven to join the U S Marines. Relatives report Richard R Brinker and George B Camp Lee Virginia letters about the latter's commission as second lieutenant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adv
Polf
Hartford
Edwin G. Ek
Jiberg
Huber Avenue
New Haven
U. S. Marines
Advv
Mil Naval Service of the United
Richard R. Brinker
Alderman Rogers
George B. Camp
Senior chorus plans rehearsal and meeting notes
High school notes report a senior chorus meeting in the fifth period assembly with stage arrangement details. Miss Brazos distributed tickets in room 8 at the close of today. A rehearsal is set for Friday the sixth. Thrift Stamp report shows $3,199.44 and 552 pupils registered.
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Wladek Zbyszko
Zbyszko
Vladek Zbyszko
Ellis Island
Boston
North Main Street
Stella Travais
Florence Nelson Eee
Mary Strauss
B. Strauss
Alice Meridith Eeenee
Tee Resenes
Katherine Mitchell
Anna Smith
Julia Creamer
Fannie Morris Seeene Eeene
Ere Haggerty See Ok
Ida Leee
Enna Taslees Eee
Anna Aidan Erea Die Ds
Cele Hele
Stella George Ee
Eeeee
Aeee Ewe
Carmelita Larosa
Mildred Tosko Seene
Frederick J. Ewald
Frederick J
William Ewald
William
Anthony
Alfred
James
Newfield
Robert
U. S. Navy
Martin
U. S. Army
Anthony Shea
Henry Hoffman
Clara
Anna Ewald
Peanuts Teen
Sekoctsnenrs
Miss Ruth Austin
Richter & Company
Bankers
New York Stock Exchange
Central Row
Con
Charter
AtGé&éwi
Sugar Am
Amer Tel & Tel Anaconda
Am Smelter
Am ‘Oo
Am Car Foundry
AT &S Fe
Balt & Ohio
Bethlehem Steel B
Butte & Sup
Chile Copper
Col
Erie
Gt Northern
Interboro
Louis & Nash
Lehigh Valley
Kennecott
North Pacific
N Y Cen
NYNH
Penna
People’s Gas
Repub I & 5
Chic Ri & Pac
Sou Pac
Quad St Paul
Utah Copper
Westinghouse
Burpee
Reed, W
Main Street
Main St
Johnson
Chas Stone
Durham
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