Rescued in Messina Ruins After Eighteen Days
Rome January 16 two sisters aged 20 and 19 and a 15 year old brother were dug from wreckage near the Church of the Apostles Messina after eighteen days entombed. Soldiers heard cries and led the rescue. The trio said their mother was killed and their father is in America. They survived on onions oil wine and water. A little sister and their mother were killed. The boy Francesco helped excavate and rescue was aided by a small room that survived. All are less affected than feared and the search continues.
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Rome
Church of the Apostles
Messina
Minnigsale
America
Francesco
Seaside Council officers installed by district deputy
Newly elected Seaside Council Royal Arcanum officers were installed by District Deputy Grand Regent George L. Vannais of Hartford. Retiring Regent James A. Turner received a past regent jewel as carpet bowls and refreshments followed.
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R. A
Royal Arcanum
George L. Vannais
Hartford
H. M. Robinson
Charles Morrison
James A. Turner
William W. Bent
Charles H. Sherwood
James C. Davies
A. J. Williamson
James F. Elliott
R. G. R. Barr
Marina F. of A
J. W. Meea
Cyrus Plaster Backache Relief Advert, Cyrus Pharmacy
Busy people who value time recommend Cyrus Plaster for backache. Many have used it and found relief when others failed, saving a day’s pay at twenty five cents. Read at Cyrus Pharmacy on Fairfield Ave and Courtland.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Courtland
Fur Scarfs and Muffs Price List at Dillon and Co
A dated advertisement lists numerous fur items with prices for black and brown fox, lynx, opossum, mink, ermine, and otter accessories. Entries show muff s, scarfs, and rug muffs with prices ranging from about 1.48 to 52 dollars, referencing species like lynx, fox, opossum, mink, ermines, and skintone notes, with vendor DILLON & 8B8.908 involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caciwenen Conaente
Ea. O
H. Dillon
Theatres Close Engagements and Busy Week in City Arts
The closing performance of Thorns and Orange Blossoms will draw a good crowd tonight. The Ben Greet Players and the Russian Symphony Orchestra of New York bring A Midsummer Night's Dream, marking Mendelssohn Centenary with a 100-person production. Miss Clara Turner selects Jane and Her Teddy Bears for Saturday matinee, and Grace Clark Kahler sings the fairy vocal parts. The Ackin-Singer Company presents The Time, The Place and The Girl Monday night January 25.
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Russian Symphony Orchestra
New York
Ben Greet
Greet
Mendelssohn
Lou Wall Moore
Grace Clark Kahler
Clara Turner
Miss Turner
Godiva
Jane
Poli's Bridgeport Bill Promises Top Vaudeville Acts
Poli's next week features Hyams and McIntyre in The Quakeress, fresh from a New York run with Percy Williams theatres. Florence Hamilton presents Queen of the Turf, with six supporting artists. The Meredith Sisters perform Girls of All Nations after a European tour. Will H Fox returns with Paddywhiski, a famed pianologist. Chas Ahearn troupe offers burlesque race scene and other laughs. Great Richards opens as a premier female impersonator. Miles Morris perform as minstrel duo. The Electrograph rounds out the program with crackerjack acts.
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Poli
Bridgeport
John
Hyams
Leila McIntyre
Hylams & McIntyre
New York
Percy Williams
Florence Hamilto
Hamilton
Vaumeville
Meredith Sisters
Merediths
Will H. Fox
Palace Theatre
London
Mr. Fox
Fox
Chas, Ahearn
Richards
Miles & Morris
Wife Freed From Husband Who Left Home
In Danbury, Anna F. Cole testified in Superior Court that Franklin H. Cole vanished with no contact for over three years after saying he had trouble at his employer. Her mother and a neighbor corroborated her account and she was granted a divorce decree.
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Franklin H. Cole
Danoury
Ehrle
Anna F. Cole
Cannon’s
Wilton
Why Kirk's Wife Left Home for Divorce Ground
Hiram W. Kirk a driver for a local furniture company secured a divorce from Winnie Sweene y before marriage in Superior Court yesterday. The decree based on desertion cites his wife’s discontent over his mother and sister living at 63 Sedgwick Street and his refusal to deed the property. He testified he provided a home and rent receipts, while she refused to live with him and took their daughter. Carrie D. Kirk testified for her brother as did Thomas H. Dickson, who bought the Sedgwick Street property. Attorney Frederic A. Bartlett appeared for the petitioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram W. Kirk
Winnie Sweeney
Sedgwick Street
Carrie D. Kirk
Sliputian
Thomas H. Dickson
Sedgwick, Street
Kirk
Frederic A. Bartlett
Divorce Granted to Mrs Elna Stormfelt in Superior Court
Mrs Elna Stormfelt was granted a divorce from Carl Q Stormfelt by Judge Gager in Bridgeport's Superior Court. They wed in Denmark in 1902 and a Danish separation decree required three years apart with alimony of two crowns weekly. a later return would bar further divorce. The Danish decree cited temperance issues and cruelty. The alimony form showed one week paid before the husband fled to Germany. She brought two children to the United States in 1905 and has supported herself since. The husband visited twice since arrival and asked for money.
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Elna Stormfelt
Carl QO. Stormfelt
Gager
Denmark
Germany
Bridgeport
Yale Junior Prom Week Opens With The Critic Fire Eater
Yale marks its Junior Prom Week with the first performance of The Critic and a Fire Eater by Yale players. Prom attendees from far and near fill the town with frocks and trimming as tickets go on sale at multiple local shops for a January 24 concert at Poli's Theatre to aid earthquake relief in Calabria and Sicily.
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United Press
New Haven
Yale
Yale Players
Poli’s
Sulli
Calibria
Sicily
United Cigar
Cartwright's
Jackson's
Hindle’s
Jacoby’s
Wilson & Kusling’s
Carlson Hat Co
Griffith's Piano
Peter Musante’s
Hamilton's
Hartigan’s Macy
Max Boas
Kerr & Burnsinger & Co
Stanton’s
Art Stor Tig
Frankel's Rmillinery
Jamieson’s
Kant’s Cigar
Thing’s
Sonnenberg’s
Mollan’s
Hawke’s Hat
Bridgeport Trust Co
Red Cross Society
Italy
W. G. A. Notes Twilight Service And First Aid Class
Central Association at 624 State St announces a Sunday twilight service at 4 30 led by Mrs Orville Rector with solo by Grace Curtis accompanied by Kray. All women invited. Monday Jan 18 the First Aid to the Injured class meets for twelve lessons conducted by a local physician and a graduate nurse. Membership fee and tuition required.
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Central Association
State St
Orville Rector
Grace Curtis
Kray
Divorce Granted to Edward Ogden of Manchester England
Edward Ogden, a 4 machinist at the Crane o's End plant, was granted a divorce from Violet Ogden of Manchester by Judge Gager in the Superior court yesterday. He testified they married in England in 19% and that their married life was a constant wrangle. He said his wife spent much time at her mother’s home, and she later returned there. His sister-in-law reportedly said she was content there and did not want to return. He stated he provides for the child who resides with the mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Ogden
Crane O'S End
Violet Ogden
Manchester
England
Gager
Trinity church chicken pie supper in Newtown
The Ladies of Trinity church held a Thursday evening chicken pie supper with an old fashioned spelling bee adding amusement. Tables were run by Mrs Caro line George, Mrs Chiriotte Minor, Mrs Mary Blackmen, Mrs Fannie Derlels, Mrs Sulla Dike man and Mr Mest Laundword. weather reduced attendance yet the event remained successful and pleasant. A separate note reports Mrs Osemuth hosting the Bridge Club with two tables, tea and treats enjoyed. A slippery sidewalk incident on Street Tuesday night led to A C Moore slipping, injuring his ankle and pausing his rounds for days. Mr and Mrs Henry Rupf visited Bridgeport Thursday. Annie Combes bought a pair of [text truncated].
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Trinity Church
Mesdanes
Caroline George
Chiriotte Minor
Mary Blackmen
Fannie Derlels
Sulla Dikeman
Mest Laundword
Osemuth
Bridge Club
A. C
Moore
Unten
Henry Rupf
Reidgeport
Annie Coin Bes
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Stationary Engineers’ Association
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Sunday Tribune
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Postoffice
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Smeth,murray& CO
Hamburg
Sam Harris
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Wireless
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