Paul Jones Rejoins Flotilla After Repairs
A United Press dispatch from Akagway reports the torpedo destroyer Paul Jones, recently badly damaged, has been temporarily repaired and rejoined the flotilla cruising Alaskan waters. Two crewmen were injured, the ship’s propeller shaft bent, and the vessel nearly struck a reef after tidal currents pushed it off course. Lieutenant H. S. Davis commands the Paul Jones.
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United Press
Seattle
Ug. S
Akagway
Paul Jones
Sen
Ul Jones
Straite Carther Paul Jones
Command Beaty
H. 8. Davis
Mellen Franchises Mt Vernon Route To New Haven Line
Mt Vernon approves a New York Westchester and railroad franchise to pass through the city extending toward Port Chester and enabling a subway link via the line. The deal requires completion within two years and a $50,000 bond. Five stations will exist with no express stops and local fare set at ten cents. The lengthy aldermanic meeting aimed to ease concerns about suburban traffic diversion from the New Haven line. The railroad promises to continue existing New Haven service and not divert riders to the Harlem line or the Westchester & Boston.
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Mt. Vernon
Board of Allermen
New York
T. Vernon
Mts. Vernon
New Haven Railad
Huntington leaves Rectors Fund for widows and retired rectors
News from New York reports Rev. Dr. William R. Huntington’s will and a codicil dated December 8, 1908 fulfill his parish promise to convert the $40,000 gift into a trust for the support of retired rectors or their widows. Also noted: Hubert I. Hart of Park Street Stratford injured his nose in a fall near the Atlantic Hotel. taken by ambulance to Emergency Hospital where Kiernan treated a compound nasal fracture and stitched the wound. Hart, a Singer Manufacturing Co. foreman, returned home by carriage.
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New York
Illiam R. Huntington
Grace Church
Nahant
Mass
Hubert IL. Hart
Park Street
Stratford
Fairfield
Javenue
Atlantic
Kiernan
Hart
Singer Manufacturing Co
Bedbug Nuisance Prompts Outsourced Home Remedy
A terse advertisement suggests Cyrus Presto Killer for Bedbugs as a cheap 25 cent solution to keep homes presentable away from home. It claims a bed can be cleaned and avoids negative impressions among friends and family.
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Cyrus Presto
Local Lodges Plan Events and Membership Talks
Naomi Lodge discussed sending the degree team to Naugatuck for a degree work event, but no date set due to trolley issues. Four membership applications were received and visitors Mr and Mrs F J Roberts of Springfield Mass attended. The field day is set for Sayin Rock on Aug 25. Magna Charter Lodge arranged delegates for the Danbury grand lodge meeting next Tuesday with District Deputy E M Legge of Ansonia visiting soon. Major John P Moses of the Uniformed Bank announced a sabre memorial, promising a shore dinner for all members on the lodge field day.
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Ss. OF B
Naomi Lodge
Naugatuck
F. J. Roberts
Springfield
Mass
Sayin Rock
ST. G
Magna Charte Lodge
S. of St. G
Danbury
E. M. Legge
Ansonia
John P. Moses
Uniformed Bank
John C. Tuthill
O. W
Forest Schools Invited to Conference on Forestry Education
Gifford Pinchot invites heads of universities colleges and schools teaching forestry to attend or send delegates to a Washington conference on forestry education scheduled for December 30 and 31 1909. The aim is to align training standards and coordinate efforts with the forest service and employers of graduates. Enthusiastic responses have poured in from institutions nationwide.
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Gifford Pinchot
United States Forestry
Conference On Education In Forestry
Washington
Forester
United States
Forest Service
Ich
Youthful Pedestrian Wanderer Traverses Toward Norwalk
In New Haven on August 5 nine year old Ralph Cole of Spring street left home with a wish to walk to Norwalk. He was stopped by Officer Smith in West Haven and sent to Organized Charities to be returned to his parents. He previously made a similar trip to Norwalk, reaching the city about a week earlier. Authorities plan to curb his wanderlust.
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New Haven
Ralph Cole
Spring Street
Norwalk
West Haven
Woman Arrested For Swindling Trolley Roads
Oakland police uncover a nationwide trolley fraud tied to a woman using staged injuries to collect money. Maude Johnson allegedly feigns harm after jolts from streetcars, using a chemical to simulate blood and fake joint injuries. Associates James Luther and Frank Johnson are in custody.
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Oakland
Cal
Maude Johnson
James Luther
Frank Johnson
Deaths and Funerals List From Local Notices
Jacob William Mikler aged 48 died at home 111 Park Street leaving a wife and infant daughter. Frank A. Foster's funeral was held at 76 Hough Avenue with lodge delegates attending and graveside rites at Yantic Cemetery in Norwich.
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Jacob William Mikler
Park Street
Frank A. Foster
Hough Avenue
Yantic Cemetery
Norwich
Town to assume Redding schools under new system
Redding moves toward town management of all district schools after a legislative act. A special town meeting will decide the size of the new board of education while current district committees serve until next year. A September appraisal of school property will be made by assessors as the system consolidates, with education interests buoyed by the change despite mixed local support.
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Redding
Board of Education
Nickerson
C. A. Burgess
New York and
Redding Center
Edith
Burgess
New York
Wilcoxson
Sne
Hattertown
Newtown
Andrew J. Peck
Rudolph Stoeffel
Stoeffel
Peck
Clarkson
Isaac W. Josephi
Ridgefield
Wilhelmina Braunnis
Ann E. Stiles
Frank Taylor
Mr. Josephi
Ridge State Road
Hartford
First Selectman Banks
Macdonald
Supt Conke
Storrs College
Georgetown
Pomona Grange
Fairfield County
Redding Grange
Selectmen’s
Banks
John McDonald
Bethel
Father Kiernan
Thomas
Michael Flood
Dennis Ryan
James Reynolds
Francis Malone
Frank Sullivan
Wilbur Hubbell
Pleasant Valley
Congregational Church
Benson
Marcus H. Burr
Robert H._ Nichols
Patrick McDonald
Peck and Wite
Yast
Massachusetts Auto Trip Notes and Property Offers
A report from a Massachusetts circuit notes Alexander Schall, buyer of the Aaron Squires place below the Center, has received a bid for 2000 dollars more than his purchase price. The sale of Adella Hall’s property to Norwalk parties is denied. Mrs Agron M Read of Lonetown hosted a small whist. Ridge Inn entertained a Saturday card party with "500" as the main game. Two children of Richard Watson Gilder visited Mr and Mrs E M Sanford.
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Massachusetts
Alexander Schall
Aaron Squires Place
Zeke Burr
Adella Hall
Norwalk
Agron M Read
Lonetown
Ridge Inn
Richard Watson Gilder
E M. Sanford
Knights of Columbus elect officers and name historian
The national council elected James A. Flaherty of Philadelphia as supreme knight and created the office of historian, selecting Daniel Colwell of New Haven as the first holder. Quebec was chosen as next meeting place. The new lineup includes M. H. Carmody, W. J. McGinley, D. C. Callahan, J. H. Pelletier, Rev. P. J. McGivney, and P. J. McLoughlin. Colwell retires after guiding the order to over 220000 members.
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Mobile
Ala
National Council of the Knights of Columbus
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Thepreme
M. H. Carmody
Grand Rapids
Mich
W. J. McGinley
New York
D. C. Callahan
Washington, D. C
J. H. Pelletier
Boston
Mass
P. J. McGivney
Middletown
Knights of Columbus
Daniel Colwell
Order
New
National Secretary
New Haven
M. C. O'Conn
C. T. Driscoll
Business Men's Annual Outing Set for Aug 24
The Bridgeport Business Men's Association fixed August 24 for its annual outing. Trolley cars depart at 1 pm, dinner follows at the Colonnade Savin Rock where the group dined last year. The Wheeler Wilson band will play, resuming a practice left idle for years. Tickets available from committee members R T Whiting E L Graves Frank D Bell James Roy and President F W Bolande ex officio.
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Generg
Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Savin Rock
Wheeler & Wilson
R. T. Whiting
E. L. Graves
Frank D. Bell
James Roy
F. W. Bolande
Zeppelin Succeeds On Third Trial Flight
United Press reports Count Zeppelin completes a 110 mile flight aboard Zeppelin II from Frankfurt to Cologne lasting six hours and fifteen minutes. He lands to a cheering crowd after two prior attempts ended in wind and propulsion failure. The August 6 event marks a smooth, successful voyage.
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United Press
Cologne
Count Zeppelin
Frankfort
Zeppelin
Ships Race Home To Defeat Tariff
New York dispatch says ship captains are urged to rush vessels to port before a tariff bill becomes law. Casks of German wines and other wines and brandies are aboard and owners claim saving thousands in duties if ships reach port first. Marconi and United Wireless report handling many messages urging haste. The Pennsylvania of Hamburg America line carries a large cargo of German wines.
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United Press
New York
C.Q. D
America
Taft
Marconi and Nited
Pennsylvania
Mayor Thoms Pays Visit to Elihu Yale Tomb in Wales
Waterbury mayor William E. Thoms returned from a six week European trip and praised a stop at Elihu Yale’s tomb near Wrexham Wales describing the old church and the tomb as a pilgrimage site. He remarked on London’s rural areas preferring countryside over the city and noted widespread poverty in East London.
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Waterbury
Elihu Yale
William E. Thoms
British Isles
Wrexham
England
Wales
Chester
Yale coWere
U. S
Yale
London
New York
Paris
Fairfield Health Officer Proposes Sewerage Inspections
Last evening Dr William H Donaldson health officer of Fairfield prepared a circular letter urging property owners to inspect vaults and cess pools for sanitary condition. The town resists action due to expense and difficult local geography hindering drainage. proposed plans include large drainage vats on meadowlands by the Sound with a pumping station and fertilizer conversion. A separate note mentions Mrs C J Conover giving a musical at the Flint residence with a large, brilliant assembly in the big white house at Flint's corner.
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William H. Donaldson
England
Germany
C. J. Conover
H. I. Flint
White House
Flint’s Corner
Ragtime Music and Socials Follow Stormy Evening
A lively event featured ragtime piano by Mrs George Smith and vocalists including Miss Josephine Conover and Miss Hilda Lindquest with guests from Providence and Bridgeport. Dancing, refreshments, and multiple local attendees followed, while Rev Deyo reported Europe travel plans and the Oneida Club quartet rehearsed for an upcoming appearance.
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Eastumes
White
William Tomlinson
Gustafson
Garrison
Frank Bassett
Josephine Conover
George Smith
Hilda Lindquest
Providence
Plint
Helen Forsythe
Ida King
Louise Forsythe
Amy and
Ruth Tennings
Sadie Deyo
Louise Everett Marion Donaldson
Goger Smith
John Buckingham
David
Andrew Huntington
Rachel Pickett
Francis Pease
Thomas Dewhurst
Arthur and
Elting
Edward Sandford
Greenfield Hill
Trinity Methodist Church
Bridgeport
Homer Henham
Green
Beach Road
Lucky baby prize taker at Poli's matinee
Yesterday afternoon a pleasant event occurred at Poli's during the matinee. Tuesday at the Steeplechase Park baby show little Miss Hendrick won the first prize for the best baby and arrived at Poli's yesterday afternoon with the prize in hand.
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Poli's
Miss Hendrick
Poli’s
Little Miss Delights Audience In Floral Chariot Entrance
A young performer received a warm welcome between acts, bowing gracefully as Stage Director Andrews introduced her. She played Simplicity Johnson and later accepted a $20 gold piece for a recent Pau’s event. Also noted is a Ladies of Charity meeting at St. Vincent de Paul Hospital on Sunday August 8 at 3 30 p m.
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Formance
Andrews
Patty Allison
Simplicty Johnson
Miss
Pau's
Ladies OF Charity
Ladies of Charity of St
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