Bridgeport Moose Parade Looms Large Tonight
Bridgeport Moose prepare for a major parade at 7 20 from Court and State streets with a long march route through downtown. Delegations from New Haven and Pittsburgh lodges attend as Supreme officers and dignitaries join the initiation the next day at Colonial Hall followed by a banquet.
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Bridgeport
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Kennedy
Court
State
Rommell
R. James
A. Phelps
Coast Artillery Band
C. L. Dennis
Bridgeport Lodge
Anderson
Ind
James J. Davis
Pittsburg
R. A. Hayden
Lodge
Odd Fellows
Planning For Great German Day Celebration
The Bridgeport Central Verbund plans German Day at Steeprerchase Island on Monday noon and evening in July. Delegations from twenty four German clubs will attend from cities including New Haven Hartford Waterbury Danbury Norwalk Stamford. The event features a children's midsummer carnival parade drift prizes prizes and concerts by a full brass band and United German Singing Societies with progress reports to be given at the Verbund meeting next Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Oehiitren
United German Singing Societies of
New Haven
Hartford
Waterbury
Meriden
Norwich
New London
New Britain
Danbury
Norwalk
Cardinal Gibbons 50 Years A Priest Celebration
Cardinal Gibbons marked fifty years in priesthood and twenty five as Cardinal with a private low mass at a Maryland home near Baltimore. He was ordained June 20 1861 at St Marys Seminary and titled cardinal June 30 1961. A cathedral celebration is planned for October.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
United States
Father Gibbons
St. Mary's Seminary
Kenrick
Building Permits Aggregate $11,670 Value
The board of building commissioners granted permits totaling 11,670 dollars last night. Lucy Birdsey receives a frame dwelling addition on the south side of Frank Street. A. Dunio gets a three family frame dwelling on Charles Street. A. L. Nettleton builds a one family frame dwelling on East Avenue. Salt's Textile Co. adds a brick factory addition on Kossuth Street. William Bell constructs a three family frame dwelling on Fifth Street. E. L. Sullivan adds a frame balcony on William Street. W. T. Mullins builds a two family frame dwelling on Bronx Avenue. Peter Simko erects a three family frame dwelling on Waldorf Avenue.
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Board of
Beilding Commisioners
Lucy Birdsey
Frank Street
A. Dunio
Sie
Charles Street
A. L. Nettleton
East Avenue
Salt's Textile Co
Kossuth Street
William Bell
Fifth Street
E. L. Sullivan
William Street
W. T. Mullins
Bronx Avenue
Peter Simko
Waldorf Avenue
Second Regiment Band concert at Beardsley Park
The Second Regiment Band of New Haven, a leading state group, performs this afternoon at Beardsley Park before a crowd of several thousand. police respond to a burglary alert at a neighbor's home but find no intruders or tracks after a search coordinated by Sergeant Hazel.
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Second Regiment Band of
New Haven
Beardsley Park
Thomas Bi Lashar
Myrtle Javenue
John S. Atkinson
Sergeant Hazel
Big cash surplus closes government fiscal year with 33 million
Government records show a fiscal year end balance of 33 million dollars after closing operations. Officials note strong revenue performance and disciplined spending contributed to the sizable surplus.
Internal Revenue Surplus Marked by 1911 Close
The 1911 federal fiscal year closed with cash surplus of at least 43 million dollars and receipts surpassing disbursements for the first time since 1907. Internal revenue near 315 million, whiskey and spirits 15 million, tobacco 62.9 million, beer 61 million, with total receipts about 689 million. The Treasury ends 1911 with over 1.8 billion cash in reserve. Stratford prepares a large Red Men celebration on Labor Day 1911 featuring a six-division parade, prizes, bands, and a Knowlton Park program led by Lt. Gov. Blakeslee and Stratford officials.
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Washington
Federal Treasury
Treasury
Internal Revenue and Customs
Internal Revenue
Stratford
Connecticut
Dennis A. Blakeslee
Stiles Judson
Bridgeherr
E. T. Buckingham
W. S
Carl Foster
Red Men
Open Air Service at the First Presbyterian Church
The First Presbyterian church plans outdoor lawn services behind the church as part of a Parks hour program. Each 5 pm session lasts under an hour with special music by Mr. Joyce and Rev. John MacLaren Richardson delivering The Golden Sunset. In rain, the service moves to the church interior on Myrtle avenue.
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Pastors’ Association
First Presbyterian Church
Joyce
John MacLaren Richardsson
Myrtle Avenue
Miss Rahrig's Junior Pupils Piano Recital at Colonial Hall
The junior pupils of Miss Florence Rahrig presented a closing piano recital with strong performances reflecting solid training by teacher Louis Serre, assisted by Stephen Rahrig. Participants included Irene Shallue, John Donnelly, Janette Botha, Marion Kerrins, Emma Priest, May Readman, Francis Lattin, Julia Lattin, Gertrude Lush, Dorothy Leonard, Otto Herb, Anna Henda, Lillian Fagan, Clifford Appleton, Charles Fagan, Harold Fruedenheim, Mary Hudek, May Kane, and Lena Kroeger. The Farmers section notes mail subscriptions offered for varying periods. O E S to meet Monday night with expected large attendance.
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Florence Rahrig
Colonial Ball Room
Louis Serre
Serre
Stephen Rahrig
Irene Shallue
John Donnelly
Janette Botha
Marion Kerrins
Emma Priest
May Readman
Francis Lattin
Julia Lattin
Gertrude Lush
Dorothy Leonard
Otto Herb
Anna Henda
Lillian Fagan
Clifford Appleton
Charles Fagan
Harold Fruedenheim
Mary Hudek
May Kane
Lena Kroeger
CleanEasy Hand Soap Ad Claims Skin Safe Clean
An old advertisement promotes CleanEasy hand soap as skin safe and capable of removing stove polish rust grease ink paint and dirt from hands and clothing. It lists William R. Winn at 244 Stratford Ave as manufacturer and a large can priced at 10 cents.
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Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Masked Men Hold Up Erie Train In Daring Assault
Blood traces and a partial survivor description emerge as police hunt twelve masked robbers who attacked the Philadelphia Erie Flyer. Six wounded crew and passengers include conductor Rooney and express men, while bystanders aid the injured. Detectives sweep the area east of Erie, hoping arrests within 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Eric
Erie
M. J. Tlart
Express
Conductor Rooney
Rooney
C. F. Bemis
Eagle Curve
Tobbers
Man Dropped From Force For Gun Use At Shooting
Zephyr Mennier a night watchman and special policeman in East Bridgeport was removed from the special police force after a Board of Police Commissioners meeting. A report from Supt Birmingham described the recent shooting affray while arresting a young man. The pastors association letter opposing Sunday baseball was not acted on. New special policemen were elected to watch public playgrounds and several candidates were named for regular patrolman positions. Local millinery and shoe sale items and general ads fill the rest of the page.
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Zephyr Mennier
East Bridgeport
Board of Police Commissioners
Supt
Birmingham
Pastors’ Association
Baker
Birmineham
Steeplechase Island
Charles P. Russell
Lafayette Park
Robert P. Emery
Yellow Mill Park
FP. B. Nichols
Warner Bros. Co
Louis Napoliano
Robert McCullough
John P. Delacca
Harry Allen
John F. Keenan
Religious Services Listed for July 2 1911
Trinity Church and multiple congregations publish July service schedules. Reads Holy Communion at Trinity 8 am and 7:30 pm evensong. Olivet Congregational 10:36 am with new members and afternoon activities. First Church of Christ Scientia 11 am with reading room hours. Salvation Army hall meeting tonight and Sunday with singing. Park Street Congregational and People's Church offer sermons, Sunday schools, and mission events. South Congregational and King’s Highway list Holy Communion, sermons, and CE meetings. First Baptist flags morning and evening services with pastor Rev. John B. Brown. West End and SenatealE churches note no evening service in July August. First Methodist Episcopal schedules morning and evening worship with patriotic music. Immanuel Baptist contains sermon and patriotic services. Washington Park Methodist/Episcopal lists services and youth activities.
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Trinity Church
Co. L. Gomph
Olivet Congregational Church
North Avenue
Main Street
Morgan Millar
Christan Endeavor
First Church of Christ
Scientia
Lafay@te street
God
Salvation Army Hall
Him Street
Rellness
Park Street
Barnum Avenue
Gerald H. Beard
Panlle
Wm. F. Blackpien
D. C
the People's Church
Laurel and Park Avenue
H. A. Cave
South Congregational Church
R le Swain
R. H. Higinhot
King’s Highway
Spring Street
Noble Arrange
P. E. Mathias
Paater
Sam School
C. E
State Street
Avenage
John MacLaren
First Baptist Church
Washington
West Avenues
C. E. Society
P. U. of CE
Aly
Immanual Baptist Church
Jand Lafayette
Thompson
Sermani Py
Washington Park Methodist & Ediscopal Church
Rnum En
Epworth League
Episcopal church music committee attends circus outing
Social and personal notes report the Episcopal church music committee sending the choir to a circus yesterday led by Samuel Brabner. Mrs BE. F. ber lain hosts the Women's Missionary Society gathering, marking the final meeting before her retirement, while the Women’s Temperance Union members recalled Marion Penfield’s cot Laurel Beach picnic. Local marketman F. H. Larrabee returns from Maine, and Dr. Frederick W. Bigelow of Ford is named assistant rector at St. John’s Episcopal Church, to begin duties tomorrow. Judge F. B. Munn of Hartford visits his sister at 844 Kossuth Street in Middletown. Uncle Sam’s carriers Dunn, Slagio, and James celebrate high spirits at the start of the year.
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Episcopal Church
Samuel Brabner
Mre
BE. F
Berlain
M. BE
Women's 4 Temperance Union
Marion Penfield
Laurel Beach
F. H. Larrabee
Hae
Jan
Maine
Frederick W. Bigelow Offord
W. H. Lewis
St. John’s Episcopal Church
F. B. Munn
Hartt
Kossuth Street
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Bridgeport Moose
Clark
Milford
West End
Lyon-Grumman-Manson Co
Fairfield Avenue
Cor
Middle Street
STORE
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Broad Street
Crawford Laundry CO
Fairsteld
Knowlton Park
Okenuck Tribe
Indiana
William B. Appleyard
Frederick W. Nettleton
James Vans, Jr
Robert Atherton
Allen Jene <Ley
Emmet Duamissey Ciasesee D. Bolster
Richard King
Aahaaen
Ernest Wilcox
Henry Meachen
Fred Schackett
Stent Aaley Wilde
Charles Silliman
Clayton Heltzel
Arthur Beardsley
Kiam Fryer
Willard Baldwin
Europe
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Cannor St
Arden Hose
Telephone
Jaycox Rubber Co
Main Street Head Cannon St
Poli’s
New York
Ahearn
Mennier
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main ‘Street
Outlet Co
Golden Hill
Mollan
Main St
Religious
MATS
Midi
Middletown
A& Mall
Dunn
John Slagio
James
Sam
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