Remington Arms and U M 6 60s Factories Close
The Remington Arms and Union Metallic Cartridge Co units have closed their factory buildings until Tuesday morning. An extensive inventory of plant, equipment and stock will be conducted during the pause, with thousands of workers taking a holiday to visit homes in other cities while a special force completes the inventory by Tuesday.
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Remington Arms & Ammunition
Union Metallic Cartridge Works
Remington Arms-Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Nazor Ishkanian
Nagor Ishkanian
Armenia
Bridgeport
Ishkanian
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Alphin Circle
Seaview Avenue
Locomobile Showcases 14 Smart Bodies at New York Salon
The Locomobile Company exhibits 14 chassis mounted bodies at the Hotel Astor Salon in New York from January 2 to 10. Features include Satin Finish, low-slung suspension, and models such as Canoe Roadster and Gunboat Roadster. Distinct designs by Custom Department and Holbrook & Co. showcased with Miss Elsie DeWolfe decorative input.
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Locomobile
New York
Grand Central Palace
J. F. de Causse
Custom
Locomobile Company
Paris
Henri Labourdette
America
Automobile Salon
Hotel Astor
Custom Department
Locomobile Company of America
Locomobile Custom Department
Saune Creme
Lockmobile
Elsie DeWolfe
Holbrook and Company
H. P
Rubay
Locke and
Compa
Toolmakers Strike Halts Ashcroft Mfg Co Operations
Bixty men at Ashcroft Manufacturing Co walked out after demanding changes. The strike closed the tool department as union officers said talks will resume after Tuesday. The 65 workers refuse to work with non union man Alfred Gardner, whose past employers included Remington Arms UMC Co and a Boston post prior to Ashcroft.
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Bixty-trs
Colmakers
Ashcroft Manufacturing Co
Machinists’ Union
Ers
Ém- 4
Ashcroft
Alfred Gardner
Association of 5
Frederick A. Bennett
Bridgeport
Wwr
Remington Arms U. M. C. ‘Co
Boston
Remington Arms
Real estate man Swan B Brewster suffers grip attack
Swan B Brewster of the Arcade Hotel building offices and Green residence is ill at home with an attack of the grip. The brief item notes his status and location without additional details.
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Swan B. Brewster
Arcade
Green
Paradise
Grip
Whalen Scott and Regan funerals list dates in Bridgeport
Notices announce funerals for Matilde Whalen and John Marx with service times at Sacred Heart St Joseph and St Michael churches, plus Anthony Regan burial details. Also included are a missing dog notice, a Margaret Sanger talk ad, employment classifieds, a thanks card, and a gas service notice from Bridgeport Gas Light Co.
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Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Obituary notices from Brooklyn and Bridgeport deaths
Obituaries report funeral details for Elizabeth Morton Annie Lee Wilcox Catherine Whalen Almira J Warner Nazor Ishkanian Mary J Lynch Bridget Collins Matilda Scott and others, with death notices, addresses, survivors, and burial places in Lakeview Greenwood St Michael's and local cemeteries.
Obituaries in Stratford and area mark multiple deaths
The obituary notices report the deaths of James Root at his Stratford residence with burial in Brooklyn St John’s Cemetery, Thomas S Cranson aged 88 in Stratford, Chauncey V Hains of Harral avenue Stratford with mass at St Augustine’s, and John M Griffin of 682 Grand Street Stratford with high mass at St Patrick’s. The pieces note survivor families and funeral details.
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Matilde
John Scott
Mill Hill Avenue
From &J. Charles’ Church
St. John’s Cemeter
Brooklyn
Marx
This City
John
Commercial Street
St. Joseph's Church
St Michael’s Cemetery
Mary J. Lynch
Mary J
James Lynch
William F.brown
Main Street
Thomas P. Mooney
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
James J. Boland
Edward
Swindels
John Lane
James Sullivan
John Mitchell
John Piana
Bridget
Joseph Collins
Railroad Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Patrick Roach
Michael Gaynor
Michael Dwyer
Owen Callahan
John McKeon
James McPadden
St. Michael’s Cemetery
James Root
King Street
Stratford
St. James’ R. C. Church
Michael J. O'Connor
Molly Daly Ogren
Walter Dutchar
George Woodford
Emil Kristner
Edward Booth
John Osborne
John Casey
St. Mic. 'S Cemetery
Chauncey V. Hains
Harral Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
James Derwin
William H
August B
Haywood
Clarence Hains
Mr. Hains
Harry F. Pillotti
Charles Thornton
Woodmen
John M. Griffin
Grand Street
St. Patrick’s Church
John C. Lynch
John J. Keane
Thomas J. Picker
George Haux
Richard Kiley
Edward Wheeler
Thomas Reilly
Timothy Flanagan
William Leahey
Father Keane
Paving Commission Plans Higher Budgets for City Services
The city faces strained costs as the paving and bridge programs require extra funds. Grand Street Bridge adds 30 814 over the bond and Washington Avenue Bridge 23 765 beyond its 130 000 bond. Ambulance and hospital line items rise, with salary increases for day and night surgeons and a substitute surgeon hired. Two ambulances and drivers are proposed, and pharmacist pay climbs to 1200. Additional budgets cover planning, inspectors, assessors, tax offices, and clerical costs, signaling broad fiscal strain.
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Grand Street
Bridge Commission
Washington Avenue
Charities Department
Hillside Home
City Planning Commission
John Nolen
Examiner of Keng
A. F. Connor
Board of Appraisal
City Hall Committee
Board of Building Commissioners
Wanted Drivers and Teamsters at Sterling Street Yard
Sterling Street Yard seeks drivers and teamsters to fill positions with Wheeler and Howes Co. Apply in person.
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Sterling Street Yard
Wheeler & Howes Co
New Year Hope for Bridgeport Growth in 1917
The text thanks Bridgeport customers for the year past and expresses resolve to improve service in the coming year. It notes the Howland store expansion will bring nearer a high standard and greater opportunities to serve more residents.
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Howland
Bridgeport
Anning J. Smith Transportation Co Bankrupt
The Anning J. Smith Transportation Co a noted local marine concern went into receivership today Judge Bennett appointed James C Van Neyse of Orange New Jersey to take charge The bond of 25000 was provided by American Surety Co The petition was filed by Emily A Smith and Emily Smith of Fairfield stockholders alleging assets risk waste through litigation The company operates steamers Rosedale Isabel Marion and others serving New York Coney Island and Rockaway Beach boats tied at Norwalk this year more than in past years
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Anning J. Smith Transportation Co
Bennett
Civil Superior Court
James C. C. van Neyse
Orange
N. J
Foster and Morgan
American Surety Co
New York
Emily A. C. Smith
Emily Smith
Fairfield
Smith Company
Rosedale
Isabel
Marion
Coney Island
Rockaway Beach
Norwalk
Fairfield Girl Sues Over Bicycle Collision Injuries
Mil dred Walters of Fairfield sues Joseph Rusnak for 1000 in common pleas court alleging she was walking in Fairfield on November 28 when Rusnak rode a bicycle into her, knocking her down and causing a wrenched back sprains and bruises despite her due care.
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Mildred Walters
Fairfield
Joseph Rusnak
Common Pleas Court
Coroner to Probe Fairfield Railroad Fatality
Coroner John Phelan announced he will begin investigation into the death of John Menyhart at the Fairfield railroad station on Christmas Day. He had been tied up with several other out of town cases and could not attend to Menyhart sooner.
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John Phelan
John Menyhart
Fairfield
Menyhart
Guard Captain Takes Life At State Armory
New Britain, Conn. December 30 Captain Henry F. Ladbury of Company I, first Regiment, C. N. G. shot himself at the state armory and died. New London, Conn. December 30 Charles H. Thompson aged 48, carpenter and joiner, committed suicide by inhaling chloroform on Huntington street last night. body found this morning, despondency believed to be cause.
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New Britain, Conn
Henry F. Ladbury
First Regiment
State Armory
New London
Charles H. Thompson
Huntington Street
Mrs Fair Alive Claim Raises Doubt in Darien Case
Attorney John Keogh of Norwalk argued that the body found in the Darien woods likely is not Margaret Fair, noting she left June 25 1914 and the corpse was found in August 1914. The trial involved William F Fair before Judge Burpee and a jury in the criminal superior court. Separately, Jacob Smith and his wife perished in a house fire near Meadville Pennsylvania.
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Darien Woods
Margaret Fair
John Keoghg
Norwalk
William F. Fair
Burpee
Criminal Superior Court
Lair
Man Whose Machine Killed Horse Freed
James Porto a wealthy New Haven resident and business man has been freed from responsibility for the killing of a horse in Fairfield avenue last Sunday night and the destruction of the wagon hitched to the animal Porto was driving a touring car and struck the farmer s wagon knocking two men from it and injuring them slightly the horse was killed instantly Assistant Prosecutor Earle Garlick told Judge Bartlett Porto was arraigned on reckless driving charges but it is understood he was not responsible since the wagon was on the wrong side of the street
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James Porto
New Haven
Fairfield Avenue
Porto
Earle Garlick
Bartlett
Alleged burglar Seigel held on $3000 bail
Morris Seigel, returned from New York by Detective Fred L. Feeley, faces charges of robbing Charles A. Cannon’s drug store at 1949 State Street and looting Simon Klein’s clothing store at 562 East Main Street for $700. He pleaded not guilty in city court and was held on $3,000 bail pending January 4.
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Morris Seigel
New York
Fred L. Feeley
Charles A. Cannon
State Street
Simon Klein
East Main Street
Selgel
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U.M
Comobile CO
Ashcroft Mfg
Swan
Whalen
Gregory Strest
Sacred Eart Church
St. Michael's Ceme
Anthony Regan
Dence
Ee Avenue
St Michael’s Cemen
Boston Avenue
Barnum
Margaret Sanger
Open’ Forum
Main St
Norristown
Marie Reardon
Warner Bros. Relief Fund
Warner Bros. Company
Edward Reardon
Harold Reardon
Mrb. T. BP. Cotter
Elizabeth Morton
Rose Stroh
Lakeview Cemetery
Annie Lee Wilcox
French Street
Ming
Greenwood
Meeseeteee
Catherine Whalen
Catherine
James Whalen
Gregory Street
Almira J. Warner
Almira J. Warmer
Nichols Street
R. C. Steinhoff
Berean Church
Bridget Collins
Matilda Scott
Matilda
John W. Scott
R. W. Ellingham
Scott
Ireland
John Gevin
George States
Arthur Rydell
Tillie Scott
Helen Henry
St. John’s Cemetery
Thomas S. Cranson
Ward Street
Mr. Cranson
Warrenite
Hoowland’s
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
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Howland Dry Goods CO
Beardsley Park Pond
Naugatuck Valley Ice Co
Fairfield Girl
Fair
Jacob Smith
Meadville
Seigel