iiilllli Sillllfl City of Norwalk’s Great Home Newspaper ESTABLISHED 1870 EVENIN ntmnmmmm-fl. amen-m. Germans Maul , Russians In Eastern Prussia a; iiiiilii its lllR Miiiil Bridgeport Hydraulic Company Wlll Occupy Territory and Construct Lake Suh- . merging Weston lillBH BPPUSIIIIIN Bi Pillll’illli llWiliRS Main Dam Would Be in Valley Forge and Devil’s Den in” " Having acquired possession of a good purl of Huston. for the purpose v” of increasing its water storage cap- ? wary worthy person acity the Bridgeport Hydraulic com- pany is about to enter upon a slmil lar undertaking in the adjoining town of Weston. With the impounding and diversion of the waters of ttie Sausa- tuck river as its object the Weston project rather lays over the other as an engineering proposition for while ' the latter comprises a canal as one of itsifeatures the former will have waomlle tunnel through a moun- tain, for the conveyance of the water to the new Huston branch of the sys- tem. The plans for linking the Sang- atuck river with the Bridgeport wat- er supply were laid out several years " ”ago, but only recently have steps been taken to carry them into operation. l (Cantlnued 0n l-‘lfth Page.) . ,—Baseball. Amusement Park, Sun- day. Yosts vs. Norwalks. TWO llElllllEllTll. REUNIONS HELD The members of the Seventeenth and Twenty-eighth Connecticut 'Regl- merits of the Civil War service, enjoy- ed a happy reunion, yesterday. at Bo- ton ‘Point. The veterans, together with their ‘families, enjoyed the finest Roton has to offer. 80 well were they treated, andtlie shore dinner that was served them wasfso good. that a vote of illiiililll lilllll Hi8 Sfllii illlllli David Blspham, the Noted Bari- tone, lleard in Excellent Numbers Beautiful songs from the inimit- able l)ll\'ltl li‘isplinm. fresh from u must Sili‘t‘t'>>ful concertdour of Aus- tralia. and the fire-reel wonder "The Iicir of lizidreircn" made up the fin~ est entertainment the iiiembrrs of the Tokonche Boat-11 Club, of Tok- eiielit- and their friends. have ‘cn~ joyod in a long time. Mr. llispham posses-sud 11f :1 rich and pou'erful Voice. last night charmed beyond des- cription by his wonderful singing of Wagner's "Evening Star" from the famous “Tunbauser.” the dancing master's song from one of Mendel- sohn‘s operas: a new song. “A litm- dr‘ed Years From Now. Dear." and his remarkable recitation “King lio- bcrt of Sicily", which gives Mr. llis' pha'm (lli' opportunity to use his non- derful dramatic poweu. This reci- tation caused an uproar of applause. which only subsided when be com sented to recite “Danny Deever." Mr. Bispham, has won an international reputation because of his remarkable abilllY- The five-reel story “The Heir.“ Lndregen", controlled by the Titan Film Corporation of New York City. was most enjoyable The storv is a tery interesting one: the cap is com- posed of France's most famous ac- tors and actresses, all being members of noted French theatres, and the scenes are beautiful and interesting. The picture was made by the famous Pathe Company. and makes a iery pleasant evening's enjoyment. An unusually large crowd was pre- sent at the performance which .was held in the Tokeneke Club; in spite of the unfavorable weather. Edward Kins. a member of the Ti- tan Film Corporation was in charge of the affair. ————_..._.____ ~1915 7.passenger touring car for hire. 82.50 per hour. Special rates by trip a specialty. Arthur H. Morrison. Disess Garage. R. R. Ave. Tel. 606-4 11111 lllllllllll __,_Il_l_l_lli iiisii Four Killed When ExpressStrikes Car At tirade Crossing . —-.-1—_¢-- HEMPS'I‘EAD. 12.1., Aug 39.-The Long Island railrosd's heavy Ania. gansett express crashed into in auto- mobile containing four persons near thhflka was offered to Manager Bilyley for his generous treatment, and the members unanimously declared that their convention and reunion would he held at Roton Point next year. , For the meetings of the tyre regl meats; Manager Barley turned over the dancing pavilion. offers many ex- ‘csrrytnL three of the bodies. on the grant of the locomotive far a half mile. The ms was Eastbound from New York. carrying week-end commuters toward suburban Long island, and was ~said to be traveling nearly a mile a ininute The Victims of the acadent celle'ut speeches were heard, and- anus were Mr and Mrs John R $uydam sic enjoyed. ‘ The oilicers of the Seventeenth Regi- meat, elected yesterday, were. Presl- ', dent, J. H. Benedict, of Dinbury; sec- retary, J H. Blakeman, of Oronocue, and treasurer, G. B. Phillips, of Bridge- port. The following were the unicorn of the Twenty-eighth Regiment; Presl- . dent. Loomls Scodeld, of New. Canaan; secretary and treasurer. Robert Bun- ' ton. of Sta ford. f ‘ No HANNOM’ 1 ' ‘ The- Shun Worker—You look tilts. a shutter“ cows. and Mr. and Mrs. Williiim C. Wilson. all of Brooklyn. Wilson‘s body was carried for many yards and then fell at the track side.‘ He "was a salesman. wSuydam conducted a livery business in Brooklyn, and was weltiknown there. _ .1 The accident happened between the towns of Farmingdale and Central. scribed as one of the railroads most dangerous crossings.7'rhs .1 rhlgh'szy L‘j twists through hilly mm on up; will“!!! the tracks. so 11M the view here yesterday. killing“ all of them and ‘ ‘ which had come from the trolley car. -Psrk. Long nuns. at what is .da’i of the railroad in obstructed. ”A. '. bollistheoulywnrulhgtooubomobilo ‘Slltlilllllll RiPll SlNllll iiiiusu Benstit tor the Home of the Aged at the Property at Mr. and Mrs. John tllctaulleii lllllill iiiiiii lllllllHl iiiiii Manhfirliste Assltled in Elab-‘ crate Program 20% of the most successful, society events. which has been held in Nor- walk in yemku the musical and ten “"11,qu afternoon.“ the buulifiil home of John Mcblullen on Judah island for the benefit of the Hollie for the Aged. which is so rapid- ly nearing completion. The proceeds will net over $200. which adds anoth- er tldy sum to this popular worthy oblect. 'Mr. and Mrs. McMul- lea have already given large gifts of money and this. additional favor of opening their home for this charity was appreciated. not only by, those vitally interested in the cause. but bY the public who so thoroughly enjoy- ed the rare treat. (Continued on page twelve) iioiioroirs one Illl \ m It"! suicioeo Thursday evening on the Norman Post road by a trolley crew a suicide? There are facts surrounding the case which would make this theory feasible. As was told in last evening's Sentinel, the man showed by his queer actions, previous to his being killed. that he was undoubtedly mentally unbalanc- , it. He was in s strange town, where he was apparently unknown, and not ‘s ‘cent was found upon his person, and in a moment of despondency he may have thrown himself on the traclfs. The body wastouhd shortly before 11 o'cloclu and the man ivas seen walk- _ lag along the road by ,Stephen Hoyt about Thirty minutes before his body was found. from the place no accident occurred. Showing, therefore, if the man’s death was not sensed by being hit bywt the trolley. whatever struck him most have done so but a short- time before his discovery. The body was warm when Medical Examiner House arrived a1 ' crew found it cold. A quantity of. lhrease was found on thdrflgn‘fi face. The body is still at Andrew Tay- lor' a undertaking establishment. in Da- rien, where several 'inqulriss have been made concerning the man, but 4116 description was not correct. If his marrow; he will be buried Hand” W WEN“ m u and ‘ Was the man who was found late . He was then a mile away ' though it has been said the trolley . identity it hot discoyemd today or to- .1. The temporary Wei-blasted strict f Muscovites ' With Five Army Corps Consisting of 200, 000 Men, Hurled Back To Allenstein, Thus Relieving Situation in East Prussia. Russians 'Deny This. vaded Russia, But Were Repulsed Ba ‘1 Says St. Petersburg. Situation of Allies, Today Is Most Critical England Admits... ~ .I SOUTH NORWALK. CONN“ SATURDAY, AUG. 29. ’l914 SEN TINEL Associated Press NM from as Parts of the World by a ”coin. Wire and Our Own Opel-stor- 11.11. tonight. Sunday partly cloudy. Twelve Pages d' and Every Day rwo cams -,.___.. . 4.. .-. . .- .5. 1 - BERLlN. Aug. 29. by wireless to The Associated Press, via Sayville. 1.. l.—-Ncws of the defeat of five Russian army corps to the south of 'Alienstein is made public: here today. , as wily relieving the situation in Edit Bflfiia. said to insure the flank of the German positions. Allcnsiein is about sixty miles south of Koenigsbuig. The Associated Press has been informed from of- ficial Austrian sources that the battle which has been in progress for several days past is expected to be decisive. Austrian troops are pursuing the Russians 'froni Krasnik, about 20 miles north of the Galician frontier. in the di- rection of Lubin. It is There is no invading army between the ‘ river Bug anti the River \Viepr. ' These rivers are effluents of the 'Vistuia and embrace a territory located to the east of \varsaw. , Austria, according to this same authority, has invad- ed Russia and has occupied the region in front of Za- mose. (Zanwse is a strongly :fortific'd towh of ‘ Russian Poland on the \T’ieprz. 4- miles southeast of Lublin.) The Austrians hold the regions to the west, nerth and . southeast of Lemberg. Galicia. and have advanced to- ward tiic Dniester River against strong invading forces _ _ 'of the enemy. No news was received here today concerning the sit- uation on the French frontier beyond a special dispatch to‘hlie Tages Z_eitung declaring that the British defeat at, St. Quentin was complete. .The British losses were heavy. and the routed British soldiers were forced to ac‘ cept battle by the German cavalry, who were‘ in masses on their line of retreat. The iocatiyn in the foregoing dispatch of St Quen- tin in the Department of Aisne, France. as the point where the British troops were forced to retreat before the Germlan attack places the scene of this fighting considera¥ , 7 bl) further within French territory than have previous reports. lg! to the present time the Britaish line has been . described As extending from Cambrai to Le Catcau. St. Quentin is twenty miles south of Camlbrai and the same ‘ distance southwest of Le Cateau. 4"It is within eight miles of the boundary of the Department of Somme, re- ‘ ferred to in an official communication issued by the French War Department last night as follows: “The situation on our front from the Department of . 2 Sammie to the Voskes remains the same today as yes; terday.” ROME, via .LondOn, 'Aug. 29, 12 .28 p. m.-—A dis~ . patch to the Giornale d’Ttalia, from Basie, Switzerland ‘ 'fsays three German army corps. corps and a great: quantity of siege artillery have crossed7 t'wo Austrian the Rhine. ' . M LON HON Aug 29, 3 a. m.-A Daily Mail editorial ' "fit Ge . mains in immense ‘ crush “the Mush e elf , ' “Germany 1i“. brought the stupendous odds of three It is regarded as encouraging, and , army . . 1 ‘11 ‘that cross channel senice it u! be en stepped. " B Austrians Have In- lritisli soldiers. of whom we may well but the situation is most critical. France has done everything in her power. Russia cannot help ex. copt'by indirect pressure. Great Britain alone can find more men. and find them she must The nation must: pro? pare on a colossal scale and must send every man and ev- ery gun that can be spared her and now to the decisive point in France.’ to one against the lei-l prousi: LONDON, Aug. 29. 6:42 a. m.——A dispatch to the Daily News from Rotterdam says that out of 60.000 in- . liabitants~of Malines only two hundred are now left in the town. Refugees state that many were killed by the bom- bardment and practicaly all of the remainder fled. V The Germans are bringing up heavy siege guns of a. new pattern for use against Antwerp. These have also been used at Malines. The Germans have ordered all able~bodied Belgians in Liege and Tongres and in their vicinity to proceed at. once to Germany to assist in harvesting. The news of this order is likely to swell greatly the numbers of Bel‘2 glen refugees in Southern Holland. .____— LONDON, Aug; 29, 4:12 a. lib—Tile correspondenb of the Express at Boulogne wires that preparations are being made there in anticipation of a cavalry raid on the town. He says: “The German troops are advancing in France and Bouiogne is making preparation for a caval- ry raid on the town. A notice was posted this morning on the sub— —prefectures and the headquarters of the gen- (larnrerie..jstating thstthe troops had been withdrawn' and'calling- on tlie'inhabitants to remain calm. preserve order and make any sacrifices necessary for the good of their country ~ “I am told the customs officials left Boulogne Friday 3. _ morning and that the officials Of the civil administration 3:: are ready to leave Since Thursday night the town has 3“ ‘ Some left by boat V been absolutely deserted by visitors. and others by land in the direction of Havre and Dieppe Some of the inhabitants are leaving but as yet there has , t ‘ been no general exodus. ‘ “The story is that Uhlans, who may be the vanguard. .of a large body of cavalry, are within thirty miles of the. town. . . “The boat Which left Bc-ulomie afternoon. was filled with people. Sum. of The boat was unable to wait for the usual traiir from Paris, which was held up somewhere along the line. I am told that a number of British wounded are expected by this train. ”Several more wounded British soldiers left Bou— legne Friday morning on the early boat for Folkestone; They included one airhihn who. had both legs broken by Friday shot fired at him while 113 Was in the air ., “The only vessels here are fishing boats The as uai 4 oclocleboot left Policéstone for Boulogne and no to a late hour at flight an announcement had been made Reliable Local General NewsE a A. gang , North ’ 4* L3. whom were Bntisli...’ t:
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