Personal Tax Delinquents Soon To Be Arrested
Prosecutor Delany said delayed personal tax warrants, naming 2% to 30 prominent city business and professional men, will be issued tonight. Also includes a for sale notice for a two family home in Central East End and a card of thanks from the Schmid family noting bereavement support from St. Josephs Sick Benefit Society and the Bridgeport Lodge of Elks.
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Aikelihood
Delany
Nice Homelie
Central East End
Inquire
Beach St
Ted
Charles Henry Schmid
St. Joseph’s German Catholic Sick Benefit Society
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
Chas
Henry Schmid
Chas. Schmid
Obituaries: Rahrig Robinson Watson, 1913 funerals listed
In this city December 3 1913 Frederick S Rahrig funeral from 664 Park avenue to Sacred Heart church at 9 am interment St Michael's cemetery. Marcella Robinson nee Keenan funeral from John H Keenan's Harmony street on Friday at 2 30 am and St Patrick's church at 9 am interment St Michael's cemetery. James Watson aged 58 years 11 months 16 days funeral at 544 Fairfield avenue Thursday at 8 20 am and St Augustine's Church at 9 am burial St Michael's cemetery.
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Rahrig
Frederick
Park Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Tsb- Watson
James Watson
Fairfield Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
Rehearsals progress for Verdi Requiem and local events
Bridgeport notes show the Oratorio society nearing readiness for Verdi Requiem with 311 members, led by Dr Maes, likely January or February. Mentions St Luke's branch play directed by Leland Lownds, local social fundraisers hosted by St James parish, YMCA Ramona club sale on December 6, and upcoming YWCA talks and events featuring a Victrola, a big Branch social, and a Song of our Syrian Guest performance with 200 in attendance Jose?
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Oratorio Society
Bridgeport
Maes
St. Luke's
Leland Lownds
Hazel Sims
Ella Carstensen
Edith Leach
Hattie Stanton
Mae O’neil
Edgar R. Thomas
Newfield Avenue
Thomas
S. T. Thomas
Washington Heights
Manhattan
St. James
Miss Peet
East Side
George Wilcox
Rivers and Harbors Congress in Session
The tenth annual Rivers and Harbors Congress opened in Washington with Secretary Bryan addressing about a thousand delegates. Brazil’s Ambassador DaGama praised progress on Brazilian waterways, Canada’s John D. Hazen outlined Canadian waterways, and Rome G. Brown spoke on legislative obstacles to river improvements. Senator Ransdeil of Louisiana gave the president’s annual report.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Bryan
DaGama
Brazil
Amazon
John D. Hazen
Marine and Fisheries
Canada
Rome G. Brown
Minneapolis
Ransdeil
Louisiana
Congress
Army Sanitation Praised in Surgeon General Report
Washington reports remarkable progress in military sanitation and army health per Surgeon General George H. Torney. No typhoid cases occurred despite exposure in camps at Texas City Galveston and along the Mexican border due to compulsory immunization. Tuberculosis rates decline with better enlistment care though eradication remains elusive. The tropical disease board warns white troops should not stay long in the tropics, urging cool quarters in the Philippines if troops remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
George H. Torney
Texas City
Galveston
Torney
Board On Tropical Diseases
Tropics
Philippines
Four Wheel Freight Car Order Modified By Utilities Board
Hartford December 8 The public utilities commission amended and upheld parts of its October 22 order affecting street railways. Electric lines must equip trains with airbrake systems on all freight cars in two car or larger trains, with exceptions for emergencies and snow removal. Four wheel dump cars on passenger lines are banned after April 1 1914. restrains require airbrakes and operator precautions, with a brake man on non airbraked freight cars. Additional provisions involve single freight cars attached to motor cars with chains. Wellsburg West Virginia murder report included.
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Hartford
Public Utilities Commission
Connecticut Company
Connecticut
Cure for tormenting skin rash sale ad from 1913
Mrs Katie F Silia recounts a months long itching burning rash on chest face back and limbs. After trying remedies she credits Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment with clearing the eruption over two months. Ad promotes Cuticura Soap 25c and Ointment 50c and a free Skin Book sample.
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Anawan St
Fall River
Mass
Katie F. Silia
Cuticura
Dept. T. Boston
Luxurious Oriental Rugs For Holiday Gift Selection
A refined collection offers small Oriental rugs crafted with care and a mystic Orient mark. Featuring Mossouls, Iran Mossouls, Kermans, Saraks, and Anatolian pieces, the stock highlights rich patterns and color effects. Prices range from 13.50 to 100 dollars, third floor.
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Iran
Small gifts in season at bargain prices
A catalog of small gift options highlights pin seal handbags with silk lining and coin purse, seven inch frame, in black and $2, colors $2.25. Beaded bags from Europe, bead necklaces with new indestructible pearl, 16 inches, gold plated clasp, $1. Shell barrettes and pins, rhinestone inlaid hair ornaments up to $10. Special Ebony and fine wood brushes, $1.50 to $3. Tokalon perfume in cut glass bottles, $4.50. Cameo jewelry, brooches bar-pins LaVallieres bracelets stick pins, $1.50 to $12.50.
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Europe
Tokalon
Handkerchiefs from Alps to Armenian lace on sale
Silk and linen kerchiefs from Switzerland feature Appenzell patterns $1.50 to $5, with Armenian lace items priced $1 to $2.50. Madeira embroidered and Duchess lace kerchiefs offered from $1.25 to $10. Main floor rear displays the selection of delicate, finely made handkerchiefs.
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Switzerland
Appenzelles
Missing Wadsworth Rogers in France
Wadsworth Rogers, nephew of former Congressman James W. Wadsworth of New York, disappeared in Paris after leaving a hotel with his mother. Health described as delicate with melancholia spells. Rogers is known for racing stables work in France. Concurrent notes report a public rail assault trial in Waukegan and a double shooting in St. Louis with the husband dying by suicide.
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Paris
Wadsworth Rogers
James W. Wadsworth
New York
France
Rogers
Master tailors offer Hart Schaffner & Marx suits at cut-rate prices
This notice touts Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats as superior to other makers, emphasizing distinctive fabrics and thorough tailoring. It claims many items would normally cost 25 to 35 dollars but are offered at lower Bridgeport prices. It urges men who know value to buy now.
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Bridgeport
Recital by Miss Iva Ruth King at Stratfield Hotel
Local society notes Miss Iva Ruth King of Fairfield will give a recital at the Stratfield Hotel on Friday evening December 5. This is her first Bridgeport appearance since graduating from Leland Powers School of Expression. Mrs. Susan Hawley Davie assists. Program includes Kipling Wee Willie Winkie and scenes from Romeo and Juliet among others. Dorothy Cornwall to wed John Patterson Ramsay announced. Cornwall active in Brooklaws Country Club. Ramsay works for New Haven road and belongs to University Club. Governor Fuss reelection bid noted with 4,258 vote count.
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Iva Ruth King
Fairfield
Stratfield
Miss King
Bridgeport
Leland Powers
Susan Hawley Davie
Wee Willie Winkie
Rudyard Kipling
O. Henry
Jeanne D'Arc
Percy MacKaye
Wohin
Schubert
Shhubert
Mary of Allendale
Hork
Eden
Fairy Pipers
Brewer
Augusta Holmes
Dorothy Cornwall
Art
Jesse BR. Cornwall
John Patterson Ramsay
Estate of John Thornton Probate Notice in Bridgeport
November 29 1915 the Court of Probate for Bridgeport District grants six months from today for creditors to exhibit claims for settlement. Those failing to present accounts within the period will be barred from recovery. Debtors to estate to pay promptly to J Thomas M Cullinan.
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John Thornton
Bridgeport
Seid District
J Thomas M. Cullinan
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