Fight Tuberculosis With Red Cross Christmas Seals
Public appeal urges buying Red Cross Christmas seals in the last shopping weeks to fund tuberculosis relief. Each cent spent supports comfort for patients and expands follow up and home visits. The Fairfield County Anti Tuberculosis and Visiting Nurse associations benefit, with most funds used locally to aid Shelton and surrounding communities.
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Margaret Phat
Fairfield County
Ng Sen State
Steling
Shélton
Shelton Infirma
Woneceort
Four Bodies Recovered From Mine Disaster
Boomer West Virginia Mine No 3 of the Coal and Coke Co. exploded yesterday. Four miners were killed and four bodies brought to the surface. A rescue party lifted five other workers still underground, in critical condition. Additional searchers emerged with reports of multiple missing gunners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boomer
Mer ‘Oal & Coke Co
Brass Co Emploees Get Bonus Checks
Waterbury officials of the American Brass Co. refused to retaliate in the matter of handing over a check to certain employees. The document details a bonus of 10 percent of yearly wages as a reward for good and faithful service.
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Waterbury
American Brass Co
Freight Congestion Here Believed but Shippers Must Help
Bridgeport officials report ongoing freight congestion and urge shippers to unload cars promptly to free delivery tracks. They cite cases of consignors delaying unloading by five to ten days, blocking cars for others. Authorities seek full cooperation, asking shipping departments to ensure rapid unloading to improve service for all parties.
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Fairfield Avenue
up- Burr_road
New Haven
Bridgeport
New Haven Road Auditor Retied and Replaced
New Haven December 1 Howard S Palmer named auditor of disbursements by the New York New Haven Hartford Rail road Co and affiliated lines He succeeds S C Fleetwood who after 45 years of service is assigned to other duties John J Ward Jr appointed statistical accountant succeeding H S Palmer
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New Haven
Howard S. Palmer
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Central New England Railway
New England Steamship Co
S. C. Fleetwood
John J. Ward, Jr
H. S. Palmer
U S Navy to Probe Mexico Disorders
Admiral Cameron Winslow announced plans for a personal inquiry into conditions at the American colony at Los Mochis while the Sam Diego cruiser supports the expeditionary force of U S Marines. District reports say 500 Yaqui Indians attacked Suaque Grande Sonora on November 15, killing John Lehr, an American citizen.
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Topolobampo
Mex
Admir Fe
Cameron
Winslow
Sam Diego
United States
Los Mochis
Suaque Grande
Sonora
John Lehr
Captain B F Judson Dies at 81 in Saratoga
Captain B F Judson, 81, former Saratoga postmaster and founder editor of the Saratogian, died today in Saratoga. A Civil War veteran, he was a prominent figure in Republican politics.
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Saratoga
N. Y
B. F. Judson
Saratogianich
Points of Interest Fur Collars and Muffs Ad
Reliable fur collars and muffs in black fox lynx skunk and raccoon offered at extremely low prices by E H Dillon Co 1105 Main Street. Vagrants will not be allowed to sleep at police headquarters per Superintendent Bir.
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E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Police Board Grants Pay Hold For Gamewell Co
The Bridgeport police board temporarily held up a $4 payment to Gamewell Fire Alarm. The report cites defective top-of-hone equipment. City officials announce substitutions soon. The board plans to appoint Kate W. Burroughs and Grace H. Drew to run the big boards, a move seen as historic for United States police work. The appointments respond to a policeman shortage and aim for rapid, accurate emergency coordination across patrols, ambulances, and fire apparatus.
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Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph, Co
Clayton Smith
Bridgeport
United States
Gamewell
Harry
Kate W. Burroughs
Washington Avenue
Grace Il
Drew
French Street
Adele O'Connor Granted Decree in Desertion Suit
Adele O'Connor, of Connecticut, obtained a decree of divorce from Percy O'Conor after an investigation by Judge Case in the superior court. The decree follows her February 1912 desertion allegations. Questions at trial addressed her ability to support herself and why her minor child remained in England. The couple had married in June.
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Adele O’conor
Connecticut
Burglars Force Windows In City's Business Center
Burglars entered the saloon of Thomas Tobin at 33 Middle Street by a rear window, taking $2 from the cash drawer. They also broke into the Bridgeport Plate Glass company office at 29 Middle Street, stealing a tool kit belonging to Harry Hyde of 495 Fairfield Avenue. In a separate city court action, George Stebbins was fined $2 and costs for parking an automobile on State Street between Warren and Courtland streets.
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Thomas Tobin
Middle Street
Bridgeport Plate Glass Company
Harry Hyde
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Warren
Courtland Streets
George Stebbins
Health Board Repeats Officers Amid Building Expansion Plans
The health board reappointed its officers and urged a three story rear addition to the police and charities building. They expect garage space for police use and more room for the city court. Inspector Dunbar and Miss H C Wordin's nuisance dispute delayed action. Dr Edward A McLellan was reelected health officer. Louis Hilsinger promoted. Michael J Toomey reappointed. Dr A C Knapp kept as meat and milk inspector.
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Health Board
Police and Charities
Police and Charities Departments
Howard Dunbar
Board of Health
Alexander DeLaney
H. C. Wordin
Ellis Lane
Louis Hilsinger
Michael J. Toomey
James C. Grace
A. C. Knapp
Obituary notices from a city newspaper
Obituaries report William Hughes dying after brief illness at St Vincent's. Survived by brothers George and David Hughes. Funeral arrangements at August Baker mortuary Stratford Ave. Also Elisabeth Day widow of Ward Day dies in Housatonic Mass. Services in Advent Christian church and burial at Lakeview cemetery. George Chelsea funeral in Cullinan Mullins parlors then St Charles church with Mass of Requiem. Bearers listed. Interment St Michael's cemetery. Mary A Walsh widow of James Walsh dies at 711 James Street after brief illness. Survived by daughters Helen May and sons Matrice Thomas, plus siblings. Margaret O'Brien dies, long North End resident, St Patrick's parish. Funeral from 639 Wayne Street. Dr George A Carter dies age 76. funeral at Messiah Baptist Church with remarks from ministers and eulogies. interment Lakeview cemetery.
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Wiliam Hughes
St. Vincent's Hospital
Mr. Hughes
George
David Hughes
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Charlotte S
Ward S. Day
Reuel N. Orton
Housatonic
Mass
Advent Christian Church
Lakeview Cemetery
George Chelsea
Cullinan & Mullins
St. Charles’ Church
Thomas B.gloster
Charles Clark
Thomas Halpin
Timothy O’rourke
Charles Freeman
John Kelsey
George Griffin
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Mary A. Walsh
Mary A
James Walsh
James Street
Helen
May
Matrice
Thomas
Bessie
Ellen Herbert
Horace Mitchell
William Herbert
Margaret O’brien
Daniel
Bloomeld N . J
Vincent
Greece O'Brien
Wayne Street
George A. Carter
George A., Carter
Messiah Baptist Church
Dr. Carter
William M. Morton
W. A. Harrod
Hartford
W. O. Harris
Stamford
I. W. Reed
Waterbury
Glasner Plans Apartment Project on Golden Hill Crest
Philip Glasner, president of Glasner Bros Co, considers building a large modern apartment house on Golden Hill street on vacant lot west of George C Waldo’s home. He declined detailed plans but denied plans for a furniture warehouse. Sale papers for his Main Street furniture store to David H Cotter may be filed soon.
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Golden Hill Street
George C. Waldo
Philip Glasner
Glasner Bros. Co
Glasner
Former Merchant Drops Dead in Saloon
Fred Gregory a former city businessman, once wealthy paint store owner, collapsed with heart failure in Jacob Reich saloon at 591 Water Street. Ambulance and Medical Examiner S. M. Garlick attended. body to Cullinan & Mullins Morgue. Widowed, no children, widow in South Norwalk employed at D M Read store seeks notice of burial arrangements.
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Jacob Reich
Water Street
Fred Gregory
S. M. Garlick
Cullinan & Mullins
Main Street
Gregory
Gilbert and
Main Streets
Edward G. Bursey
Glory
Charities Department
Lewis Street
United States
South Norwalk
D. M. Read
Bind Over Men Accused of Slashing After Court Hearing
In city court Judge Frederic A. Bartlett found probable cause and bound over to the next term of the superior court four men charged with assaulting a group at Railroad avenue and Warren street after a saloon ejection. Bond set at 1000 dollars. Defended by Irving J. Elson and Edward G. Burger. Named bound over: Sylvester Zefron, Ignatz Mosako, John Kowalsky, Frank Garbosky. Assaulted: William Carter, George Jenner, Eugene Larkin, William Mayforth.
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Frederic A. Bartlett
Railroad Avenue
Warren Street
Superior Court
Irving J. Elson
Edoward G. Burger
Sylvester Zefron
West Avenue
Ignatz Mosako
John Kowalsky
Hallett Street
Frank Garbosky
Railroad ‘Avenue
William Carter
South Avenue
George Jenner
Madison Avenue
Eugene Larkin
Park Avenue
William Mayforth
Fairfield Avenue
Walker the Bank Looter Granted Freedom
The defalcations of Walker, a bank looter, grew to 565000 including missing negotiable securities and a Baptist Convention claim. Arrested after extradition from Ensenada, Mexico, he pleaded guilty in 1908 and received a state prison sentence. He later earned work in the prison printing shop and was allowed to attend his wife’s funeral in New Britain with a guard.
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Savings Bank
Walker
Gondorf
General Bailey
Ensenada
Mex
Jiminiz
United States
Hugh M. Alcorn
Alcorn
Baptist Convention
New Britain
Missing Newfield man feared to have killed himself
Fred G. George of 648 Newfield avenue is missing and feared to have died by his own hand. His brother-in-law John Hull reported the disappearance, found a letter saying he planned to "leave this world," and spoke with a saloonkeeper who said George had just left. Police investigate.
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Fred G. George
Newfield Avenue
John Hull
George
Hull
John F. Clancy Dies Wartime City Editor of The Farmer
John F. Clancy, longtime city editor of The Farmer, died yesterday at his home on Seventh Avenue in New York City where he had lived for 50 years. Born in Bridgeport, he began as a news writer for The Farmer and rose to the city editorship during the Civil War era under William S. Pomeroy.
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John F. Clancy
The
Farmer
Venth Avenue
New York City
Mr. Clancy
Bridgeport
Eee
the Farmer
William S. Pomeroy
Trustees Withhold Avon Park Bidder Name Amid Private Sale
Connecticut Company trustees refuse to reveal the highest bidder for Avon Park to be sold at private auction. The bidder has not yet qualified and must meet bid requirements by Saturday noon. Trustees plan to meet in New Haven Saturday to announce the disposition of the property.
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The
Connecticut Co
Avon Park
New Haven
New Hampshire Bridge Club Holds December Meeting
The New Hampshire club of Bridgeport meets December 2 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. H. Sprague at 29 Hanover Street. It is a key yearly gathering with expected new members and the founder Dr Sprague credited for tireless work. The event promises high quality entertainment and a few surprises for attendees.
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New Hampshire Club of
Bridgeport
C. H. Sprague
Hanover Street
Sprague
Escapes Bigamy Charge Held on Another Charge
Joseph Broadravich of 530 Gregory Street faced a December term bound over after pleading guilty to a different charge. Despite denying bigamy, prosecutors faced difficulty proving the claim, which was nolle prosequi. He previously deserted his family in England for the United States. The case involved another woman and four children from his first wife, including a 24 year old daughter.
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Joseph Broadravich
Gregory Street
Superior Court
Frederic A. Bartlett
Broadragic
Bristol
England
Austria
America
Bro. Cent
Broadravich
Peter Hall
George Simonds
A. L. DeLaney
Nolle
Bridgeport Forma & Projectile Co Makes First Stock Market Debut
Bridgeport Forma & Projectile Co. appeared in stock market quotes yesterday. One hundred shares traded with an opening quotation of 28, maintaining that price through the close.
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SPOCK
Bridgeport
forGck & Projectile CO
Bridgeport Forma & Projectile Co
Fifty Nine Hunters Killed In Season Toll Across States
Chicago reports the hunting toll for the season ended yesterday at fifty nine killed and sixty six injured across 18 states. Last year 113 were killed and 164 wounded. Dragging shotguns through fences and other accidental discharges caused most fatalities.
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Chicago
Died Aly Lynch and Margaret OBrien Rites Set
In Newtown on November 30 1915 Aly Lynch and Margaret widow of William OBrien are listed. Funeral arrangements note services at the residence of Ira Lester on Friday December 3 with mass at St Roses church then interment at Roses cemetery. Margaret OBrien funeral at her son's residence 639 Wayne Street Friday December 3 at 8 30 a m and mass at St Patrick s church at 9 a m with burial at St Michaels cemetery.
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Wayne St
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
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Aetna Powder Co
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Health Board 10
William Hughes
Charlotte
Crest of
Golden Hill
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Main St
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OUR Cloak and Suit Department
New York
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