Burned to death in boarding house in Hartford
Fred Bland, 31, was found dead from a fire in his room at 119 High Street after neighbors smelled smoke and alerted the landlady. The mattress and clothing burned, Bland’s body lay on the floor with clothing still aflame. doctors arrived too late. He was a local peddler with unclear past, possibly once from Norwich, with a wife and child somewhere in eastern Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Fred Bland
High Street
Bland
Norwich
Theody
Can't Beat Tiz When Feet Hurt Test or Corms
A fragmentary note highlights a pointer to testing a horse named Tiz when dealing with foot pain. The text also mentions corns and related issues, implying a veterinary or racing context rather than a full story.
CERTILAX 4e The Best Gentle Laxative Choice
Feel Young Again Beware of constipation and overworked bowels. CERT LAX, the certain laxative, is the favorite prescription of a eminent York City spermntist and chosen by hundreds of physicians. SSinaants at lazatyes and G ecided upon CERTILAX 4e the best. Onw st nignr makes you right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York City
Lazatyes
Stratford High to Meet West Haven Five in Sectional Clash
Stratford High school basketball coach announces a home game against West Haven High this evening with a preliminary girls’ contest between the Freshmen-Senior and Junior-Sophomore teams. The page also notes a series of church services and a cantata, plus a birth announcement for Baward Roberts’ son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Town Hall
Stratford High School
West Haven
Phens
Edwards
Thompson
Barnum
Russell Dudley J. Stafford
Stratford Inn
Ferry Boulevard
Chas. H., Peck
Norwich
Anthony Fellows
Mr. Stafford
George W. Lampson
Sidney Colburn
Bridgeport
Frank Roberts
New Haven
Clark
Spencer
St. James R C
Michael J. O'Connor
O Chaurrel C. Ken
BN. Pack
Chaseen
Pbs Cortetmar
Conoh
Rogers
Bethlehem
Golo
Bartlett
W. B. Cacewell
the Holy Wight
Chaffin
Little Town of Bethlehem
Jesus
Baward Roberts
Lundy's Lane
Northrop to Build Two High Class Houses
Joseph W. Northrop the architect plans two high class single houses on North and Wood avenues. They will include modern improvements and are expected to be ready for renting in the spring River. Church of Christ Scientist at 871 Lafayette street reports service at 11 am with a sermon Is the Universe Including Man Evolved by Atomic Force Sunday school at 12 15 Wednesday testimonial meeting to follow The reading room hours are daily except Sunday 1 to 1 and 3 to BE and Thursday evenings All are welcome.
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Joseph W. Northrop
North Avenue
Wood Avenue
Church of Christ, Scientist
Lefeyette Street
Steamer Isthmian limping toward port with cargo value
The Isthmian, damaged with a bow hole and stern high, slowly makes for San Diego harbor at about 7 12 knots with a million dollar cargo of fruits and wines. Navy vessels stand by to assist as wireless calls trigger coastwide alarms and a halt order from Rear Admiral Howard.
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Isthmian
San Diego
Cal
Serry
United States
Virginia
Perry
Iroquois
San Benito Island
Here
Point Loma
Sitka
Alaska
Arlington
Washington
Honolulu
Howard
Pacific
New York
Christmas School News at Orphan Asylum Kindergarten
Mim Agnes Bishop to teach at the Orphan Asylum kindergarten filling Miss Fannie Northrup’s vacancy after her resignation due to illness. Miss Mabel Merrick also resigns after substituting. Benita Slocum’s dancing class enjoyed their annual cotillion near a large Christmas tree with gifts and mandellion candy boxes. Santa visited Miss Fan We A. Smith’s Kindergarten, gifting medallions and candies. boys and girls sang carols around a decorated tree. Joseph H Barker welcomed a son, and The Surprise store manager Gerker receives congratulations. Mrs Barker and son progress well.
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Mim
Agnes Bishop
Fannie Northrup
Mabel Merrick
Miss Northrup
Ilineas
Mins
Benita V
Slocum
B Miles
Agnes Marsh
Claus
Bridgeport
Fredoseph H. Barker
Eadny
Gerker
Mrs.Barker
Son
Obituary notices for local residents and family deaths
The notices report the deaths of George A. C. Besbermest and James Troy, with funeral details for Margaret L. Harvey Emma Lawrence Jennette Simmonds Martha P. Little and other notables. They list surviving relatives, birth origins, and service details, reflecting local readers’ bereavement notices and church rites. The obituaries reference Adams Street and Lincoln School ties, St Marys church, Lakeview Cemetery, and family connections in Stratford and Middletown.
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Margaret L. Harvey
William i. Harvey
Sionista-Law
George Irving
Fast Ave
Stephen F. Sins
St John’s Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Emme A.awrence
George H. Lawrence
Nichols Street
Hev. DM. Lewis
Newfield MB
Protective body appeal to help two destitute families
Bridgeport Protective Association officials appeal for two destitute families at 591 Myrtle Avenue seeking essential furniture and clothing. Mothers wish to house three children, needing a kitchen stove bed and basic items, while the crowded home requires more clothing for children of all ages. Artifacts may be sent to the association home and donations left there.
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Bridgeport Protective Association
Myrtle Avenue
Association
Whitney seeks city flag for U S standard and parade
Resolutions to buy two flags for city use will be presented when the common council meets Monday night. The city currently has no flag for processions. A $100 appropriation is sought for the United States flag, standard, and case to be used in council chamber and parades. Alderman Whitney leads the effort to secure the silk parade flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Council
United States
Whitney
United
Easton Visit Ties Whitmore Family to Patfield Guests
Mrs Edwin Whitmore of Walterville Me visits sister Mrs Frank S Clark at Patrfield. Mr and Mrs Clarence A Jand and daughter Marjorie Jennine recently guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Simon Bradley in Patrfield. Large Methodist meeting heard Red Riding Hood play. Cast included Gladys Dickerson Ruth Dickerson and Helene Marsh. Mrs Willing Lopez presided at the piano. Lawrence Marsh contributed a recitation and Raymond Kent a piano solo. Mabel Edwards of B H S ill at home.
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Edwin
Whitmore
Walterville
Frank S. Clark
Paisoners
Clarence A. J
Marjorie Jennine
Simon Bradley
Patrfield
Sport Hill
Red Riding Hood
Hed Reding Hood
Gladys Dickerson
Ruth Dickerson
Jaron
Fairies
Helene J. Marsh
Helen C. Marsh
Hyelyn V.scent
Ola Dickerson
Raymond Kent
Mabel Edwards
Greenfield Country Club Christmas Meeting Notice
On Tuesday evening December 22 the Greenfield Country Club meeting will be in charge of Fred Jennings with a Christmas tree and Santa distributing gifts. Members to bring gifts, assisted by Mrs. Angie Bulkley and Mrs. Frank Brothwell. Mildred Merwin will enjoy Christmas vacation at home, while Walter Merwin hosts visitors from out of town. A post shower honored Francis Perry on his birthday with 89 postcards.
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Greenffeld Country Club
Fred FR. Jennings
Jtree
Santa
Angie L. Bulkley
Frank Brothwell
Jennings
Mildred Merwin
Cushing Academy
Walter
Merwin
Bridgeport
Ruth Holton
Aberfin College
Ohio
Annie Middlebrooks
Herbert Holton
Danbury
Middlebrooks
Frank Wade
John Wade
Eugéne Burr
Joseph Burr
Joseph Jacobs
Easton
John Jackson
Mary Godfrey
East Bridgeport
Walter Nichols
Southport
Susan Fables
Springfield
Mass
Ruth Godfrey
G.L. Thorpe
Orville Nichols
Clarissa Banks
Isaac Nichols
Washington Will Tell How Negroes Have Been Helped
Booker T. Washington will speak at the Plaza on Sunday on progress of African Americans since emancipation, with solos by Mrs. Lucien T. Warner and audience participation. A men only lecture is set for Monday at the YMCA auditorium with special student rates. Tuskegee Institute alumni numbers exceed 9,000 since 1881. average earnings rise from 109 to 709 dollars after training, a 600 percent gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Lucien T. Warner
C. EB. Bilton
Standard Manufacturing Company
M. C. A Educational Committees
Association Educational Department
Tuskegee Institute
Washington
Tuskegee
Chemist Thaddeus Peck Released From City Jail
Thaddeus Peck a chemist aged 67 of Franklin street was released for three months into the custody of relatives by Judge Coughlin after a city court session. Stratford officials will supervise. Peck claimed past town demonstrations and alleged harassment, detailing a failed fire extinguishing display and rumored plots against him.
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Dss
C. ©. Godfrey
R. J. Lynch
Thaddeus
Franklin Street
Coughlin
John Hurd
Stratford
Peck
Jewel Robbery Suspect Held on Vagrancy Charge
John ree alias McHugh of 116 Gil street was jailed for 10 days as an idle person without visible means of support. Police say he has been seen near resort areas tied to the Button-Oliphant Co robbery on Wall and Main streets and his description matches a robber. His alibi will be investigated and his jail record reviewed.
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Button-Oliphant Co
John Ree
McHugh
Gilstreet
Coughlin
Tenderkin
Glalmms
City Court fines and continuations hit several cases
George S Jennings of Greens Farms fined 50 dollars and costs for feckless operation of a auto Dec 9 at Norman street and Fairfield avenue after colliding with a delivery wagon from Bridgeport Public Market and knocking its driver John O Mara to the pavement. Hearing on intoxication and assault against Michael Mead continued with bonds set at 100. Several other defendants faced fines, jail terms, or continuations including Frank Johnson trespass, Sismund Hockfelder receiving stolen goods, James N Darroh hotel fraud, and Morris Pelkovits burglary denials. cases continued to December 24 or Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Jennings
Greens Farms and Son
Coughan
Norman Street
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
John O'Mara
John C. Chamberlain
Michael Mead
East Main Street
Frank C. Hopkins
Hopkins
St Vincent's Hospital
John Gowd
Peter Stefansky
Joh Sombo
Alexander Gibbons
Frank Silver
Westchester
Frank Johnson
New York
Sismund- Hockfelder
Osborne Street
James N. Darroh
Hartford
Challenger Notified of Annapolis Appointment
Harold L. Challenger, son of Commissioner Howard S. Challenger, was notified by the Navy Department of his appointment to the Naval Academy at Annapolis. He must report in New Haven February 16 for mental examination with a physical exam at the academy in June. if he passes, he will be admitted immediately.
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Harold L. Challenger
Howard S. Challenger
Board of Education
Noble Avenue
Navy Department
Naval Academy
Annapolis
New Haven
Academy
Damages Granted for Clarkson Land Take In Albany Streets
The board of appraisal of benefits and damages last night recommended $1,000 in damages against the city for John Clarkson of 3079 Fairfield Avenue for property taken on Girnan Street from Fairfield Avenue to Conantland Avenue. The layout was ordered October 16, 1913, with notice to the common council at Monday night’s meeting. The board also considers damages and benefits for 28 other street layouts. Mrs. Edward H. Harriman funds $20,000 for a Bureau of Municipal Research survey in Albany to prevent duplication among State departments and institutions.
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John Clarkson
Fairfield Avenus
Girnan Street
Fairfield Avenue
Conartland Avenue
Common Council
Edward H. Harriman
Bureau of Municipal Research
Albany
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W.K. Mollan
Istratford High
Stafford
Northrop
Qdorge
A. C. Besbermest
Georgs Hebermens
Adams Street
Catebi Mountains
Sridgeport
East End
JaMes Troy
James ‘Trey
James P. ‘Trey
Connecticut
St Mary's Church
Father Leiferman
Veni Jesus
Munich Gang
Thomas Craig
Peter Boyle
John Troy
John Doragan
St. Michael's Cemetery
Jennette Simmonds
Jennnette
Clifford Simmonds
Lee Avenue
David B. Davies
Martha P. Little
Geo. S. Little
F. W. Caskey
Benham Ave
Lane
Orange County
Linus
Charity C. Weed
Borns
Middletown
4Iohn Reck & Son
CITY
Deerfield
Greenfield
T Union
Snustom Suita
Trylyforp Brothers
East Side
West Roux
Chemist Peck
Challenger
Dohn Kloo
Ty & Son
Mars
Wolff's Shirt
Wolff's Shirt Shops
Main St
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