LL Brothers Opening Proves Auspicious
The Brill Brothers mens clothing and haberdashery store at 1192 4th Street opened today with a silver key and horseshoe ceremony. New York managers Samuel Brill Max Brill and Wells presided as Downey became store manager, with W J Walsh and Horley among the staff. First 20 customers received carnations and miniature Americana tags, with ongoing gifts for top department lines as the remodeled shop launches a new era.
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Brill Brothers
Louis Frank
Samuel, Te
Max D. Brill
Wells
New York
Ead
Anniel
Adidly
Ous
William V. Downey
Downey
W. J. Walsh
Will R Horley
Bridgeport
Mapagera
Sev
Obituary and estate notices from Bridgeport 1916
A July 1 1916 notice announces Adelaide N Hubbard late of Bridgeport died with six months allowed for creditors to file claims. The document describes owed debts and calls for immediate payment from indebted parties. Also appears classified ads offering two family houses for sale with cash investments and other real estate opportunities.
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Adelaide N. Hubbard
Bridgeaport
Court of Probate
Disof
Bridgeport
Fourth of July Parade Plans Outline at City Streets
The parade headquarters will open at North avenue and Main street at 8 30 a m with participants report by 9 a m. The march starts 9 29 a m moving Main to State to Park to Seaside Park. Flags provided for citizen and boys divisions. Grand Marshal Major L J Herrmann and honorary Grand Marshal Judge A B Beers preside.
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North Avenue
Main Street
Pilas Howe, Jr
Post
G. A
A. B. Beers
L. J. Herrmann
F. J. Breckbill
D. C. Hammick
Geo. Gove
Frank Armstrong
F. D. Ives
David Feuer
Coast Artillery Corps
U. S. Navy
Coast Artillery
Hospital Corps
Fulton American Band
Waterbury
American Graphophone Company
Governor's Foot Guard Band
New Haven
Union Metallic Cartridge
Highland Pipers
Remington Arms Company
Remington Arms Co
Handling of church funds prompts Ridgefield treasurer to quit
Ridgefield Connecticut July 1 Cyrus Gornen town clerk and judge of probate resigns both offices after allegations he mishandled church funds at St Stevens Episcopal Church. An inquiry into an $8000 church building and parsonage fund is said to be settled. Roland Gilbert named town clerk and will call in an outside judge of probate as needed until election.
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Ridgefield Town
Ridgefield
Conn
Cyrus Gornen
Holcomb
Corwen
St. Stephen‘’s Episcopal Church
Roland Gilbert
Use of Firearms Banned on Independence Day
Notice issued by Superintendent John H Redgate prohibits firing firearms in the city on the Fourth of July. Ordinance adopted June 19 1911 and approved two days later forbids cartridges torpedoes on street railways and prohibits cannon or shot gun discharge in streets parks or other city locations. Violators face fines up to fifty eight dollars.
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John H. Redgate
Police Department
Common Council
Druggist Fireworks Display Shatters Store Window
A premature pyrotechnic burst occurred at 7 30 this morning in the show window of the drug store operated by Arpad Gerstl at 1339 Pembroke street. Sky rockets fire crackers and other devices exploded, blowing out the plate glass. No one was hurt though a suspected arsonist fled. Damage estimated at 100 to 150 dollars and the fire was put out by Engine No 2 with a chemical line.
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Arpad Gerstl
Pembroke Street
Greece Increases Paper Money In National Bank
Athens July 1 The National Bank of Greece has authorized a 50 million drachmae increase in paper currency without additional gold cover. The government has yielded to Allied demands and agrees that complete army demobilization will be effected by the end of July.
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Athens
National Bank of Greece
Americans Leaving Mexico Sparks Government Protest
Mexico City reports the foreign office stating that certain Americans in the United States serving as peace commission members have no authority to bind the Mexican government. Groups of Americans continue to depart for Vera Cruz by special cars while only a few dozen remain in the capital. Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co declares a 2 percent quarterly dividend. Funeral bouquets and designs offered by John Reck & Son.
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Mexico City
Foreign Office
United States
Vera Cruz
Man Fined for Assault of UMC Plant Guard
Thomas Diamond of New York, a plant employee, was fined $20 and costs in city court for assaulting Gerald Ryan, a guard at the UMC Co plant. He faced additional charges of breach of the peace and intoxication after an argument over leaving the plant without a pass led to the alleged strike. Police and a special officer arrested him.
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Gerald Ryan
Thomas Diamond
New York
Diamond
Hyan
Mrazik
Keenan
Nine policemen lack regular revolvers at inspection
Nine policemen and four officers were found without regulation police revolvers during an inspection. Names of the policemen will be notified to obtain revolvers, while officers names were withheld. Commissioner Richard Murphy was absent. Probate petition filed for Adelaide N Hubbard estate worth about $3,000 in banks. heirs listed. Gaston Maspero, renowned Egyptologist and secretary of the Academy of Inscriptions, died at 70 in Paris after a session.
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Richard Murphy
Henry L. Hubbard
Adelaide N. Hubbard
Charles L. Dennis
Bridgeport
Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Andrew R. Holbrook
Nettie T. Thomas
George R. Hubbard
Meriden
Charles H. Hubbard
Lime Rock
Watson P. Hubbard
Earl Hubbard
Addie C. Streck
Helen BR. Hubbard
Karle
Paris
Gaston Maspero
Europe
Academy of Inscriptions
Guardianship mortgage hearing for Virginia Arnold estate
In Bridgeport Probate Court on June 30 1916 the guardian seeks authority to mortgage estate real estate. Hearing set for July 3 1916 at 9 30am at the probate office. Notice required to interested persons by July 1 1916. Attest Paul L Miller Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Arnold
Bridgeport
Natalie Arnold
Guardian
Dennis Kelly
Buffalo Bill 101 Ranch Parade Heads to Bridgeport
Bridgeport prepares for a large Buffalo Bill 101 Ranch show on Tuesday July 18 led by Col. William F. Cody known as Buffalo Bill. The act features the veteran scout and Indian fighter and includes a military preparedness pageant as a major highlight of this year’s performances.
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Bridgeport
Buffalo Bill 101
Wm. F. Cudy
Buffalo Bill
Obituary notices from a Bridgeport area newspaper
Obituary notices list Mrs. Thomas Burke of 82 Black Rock Avenue died in Middletown. The Bulkley funeral at Franklyn Bulkley’s home on Main Street conducted by Rev. Tamblyn. Mason funeral at Hawley Wilmot parlors with burial in Park cemetery. Elizabeth Davis died at Bridgeport hospital aged 48, wife of Charles W. Davis and mother of Charles S. Davis. One year old Mary Esther Moore funeral at 505 Carroll Avenue. John Dorsey, Crane Co. employee, died at Bridgeport hospital. survived by brother Thomas. Michael Healey funeral from East Main Street and St. Michael’s cemetery. Catherine Cecelia Gaffney funeral at home and St. Charles Church. six schoolmates bearers. Theresa Sharon funeral from grandmother’s home to St. Mary’s Church with multiple hymns. burial at St. Michael’s cemetery.
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Thomas Burke
Black Rock Avenue
Middletown
Burke
Mary E. Bulkley
Mary E
Gershom B. Bulkley
Franklyn J. Bulkley
Main Street
George O. Tamblyn
Olivet Congregational Church
Park Cemetery
James D. Mason
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Hawley & Wilmot
George M. Brown
First Methodist Church
Elizabeth J. Davis
Elizabeth J
Charles W. Davis
Bridgeport Hospital
Mrs. Davis
Prospect Street
Daughters O America
Charles 8. Davis
Mary Esther Moore
Mary Esther
George
Mary S. Moore
Carroll Avenue
John F. Murphy
St. Mary’s Church
St. Michael’s Cemetery
John Dorsey
Benham Avenue
Crane Co
Bridgeport
Mr. Dorsey
Cordova Council
K. of C
Crane Relief Association
Thomas Dorsey
Michael Healey
George S. Baker
East Main Street
St. Jes
P. J. McGivyney
St. Michael's Cemetery
Catherine Cecelia Gaffney
Catherine Cecelia
Clarence
Catherine Gaffney
Stillman Street
St. Charles Church
Thomas B. Gloster
Jessie Murray
St. Charles’ Parochial School
James ‘McMahon
Willie Smith
Edmond Pie
Robert
Harold Quinlan
Gerald Barrett
Theresa Sharon
John Gormeley
Pembroke Street
John Conway
Joseph Clabby
Frank Munich
Clabby
Walter Keating
Raymond Clabby
Edward Madden
Henry Seeley
Thomas Gillespie
Christopher Lawless
Weekend at Myrtle Beach for four Misses Barry Lynes Nagle and Clampett
The Misses Anna Barry Alice Lynes Katherine Nagle and Irene Clampett will spend the weekend and holidays at Mrs Anna Owen's cottage at Myrtle Beach. Adelbert Knapp a Remington Arms machinist married Edna Katherine Wright Thursday at the First Methodist parsonage Norwalk. Rev William C Griffin officiated. The couple plan a honey moon in Poughkeepsie and New York before residing in Norwalk. King George directs Parliament to erect a memorial to Lord Kitchener.
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Anna Barry
Alice Lynes
Katherine Nagle
Irene Clampett
Mrs. Anna Owen
Myrtle Beach
Adelbert Knapp
Remington Arms Co
Edna Katherine Wright
Luther M. Wright
Fairfield Avenue
Norwalk
First Methodist Church
William C. Griffin
Miss Wright
May “Wright
John Braden
Poughkeepsie
New York Cities
Police to Examine Records in La Salle Case
Police will review the records of Joseph J. LaSalle a 19 year old from 179 Gilbert street who last evening shot three men and a boy in a revenge motive His case was continued in city court to July 6 He faces robbery and assault with intent to kill Also in custody are John Keating 21 Mildred Brown 100 Catherine street and George Wroblewski 285 Catherine street Their cases were continued to next Thursday Bonds set at 500 Keating held for investigation Brown girl charged incorrigible Wroblewski charged with breach of the peace Detective See ry assisted in arrests Brown girl told Lt Crosnan she knew La Salle and Keating in New York and came here three weeks ago She claims Keating promised to marry her Her claim she belongs in Nova Scotia is not believed by authorities.
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Joseph J. LaSalle
Gilbert Street
John Keating
Catherine Street
Mildred Brown
George Wroblewski
Keating
Brown Girl
Wroblewski
Seery
Crosnan
Detetive Department
LaSalle
New York
Nova Scotia
Warn Boat Owners Warn Boat Owners
Motor boat owners urged to have Navigation law equipment before launching. Government inspectors to monitor violations at the port during weekend holidays. Police department held inspections of Platoons B and C and A and D this afternoon. Firearm use during Fourth of July forbidden with arrests for violators. A. B. Hill reported theft of valuables from the porch of Peter Dorsen at 1422 Broadbridge road Stratford.
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A. B. Hill
Ashley Street
Peter Dorsen
Broadbridge Road
Stratford
Diamond Flashes Revival Plans for Boston Stage
The article discusses the possible staging of None but the Brave in Boston next fall, Cleveland pushing a new spectacle The Fairlie of 1916, and profiles players and figures from baseball's 1916 scene including George Whitted, Bill Brennan, Ty Cobb, Hal Chase, Charley Herzog, McGraw, George McConnell, Steve Yerkes, Fielder Jones, and international and England linked baseball notes. It notes legal issues involving Chief Meyers and Jim Thorpe and touches on European and Canadian baseball interest.
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Boston
Cleveland
Shorter Summer Day Gains Support and Store Adaptations
Public mood shifts toward a shorter workday with broad acceptance. Stores report no disturbance to operations and even extend extra half-day pay for Saturday night duty. Bridgeport shoppers are urged to concentrate activity within eight thirty to five weekday hours and eight thirty to nine on Saturdays.
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Bridgeport
Estate Matters In Bridgeport District Sealed Orders Issued
Public notices from Bridgeport district reveal probate actions for Natalie Arnold and Dennis Kelly estates. Guardians and administrators must publish orders in a circulating newspaper by early July 1916 and notify interested parties to appear or respond.
Local Marriage Licenses Reported for Crane Co. Worker and Others
Master mechanic Conrad J. Bossert of Crane Co. obtained a license to wed Ernestine Scholz of 197 Sheridan Street. Bossert is 52 and lives at 554 Stratford Avenue. Scholz is 46. Other licenses granted include Thomas C. McGann Jr. 5 dollars, 631 Barnum Avenue. Martha Wendt 24, 512 Armstrong Place. Fred R. Elbert 23, plumber, 116 Trowel Street. Bessie Curtis 121, 853 Carroll Avenue. Germany notifies Britain that Major Viscount Crichton’s body was found and reinterred.
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Onrad J. Bossert
The
Crane Co
Ernestine Scholz
Sheridan Street
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LL Brothers
Dorsey
Benham Ave
Young’s
Hindle Pharmacy Inc
Camper's Pharmacy
State St
Leopold Weiss
Mainne Fhone
SERRE
S. W
Connecticut
Fairfield
TE Court
Geo. R. Hubbard
St. Murom
Goodsell Street
Second Regiment
Holmes & Edwards, Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Ashcroft Mfg
Bridgeport Hardware Mfg
Commercial Street
Naval Militia Band
Bridgeport Brass Co
American & British Mfg. Co
Grand Street
Moose Band
Hartford
Main
Meriden Band
American Chain Company
Salt’s Textile Company
Eastern Malleable Iron Company
Ives Manufacturing Company
Frank Street
Wheeler & Wilson Band
Singer Manufacturing Company
George Street
American Band of
Warner Bros. Company
Burns & Bassick Company
Bridgeport Metal Goods Company
Standard Manufacturing Company
Madison Avenue
Stamford
Mercantile
Olympic
Citizens
Washington Avenue
Lincoln School
Greece
Mexico
Lehigh Coal & Navigation Co
John Reck & Son
Remington Guard
State OF Connecticut
District OF Bridgeport
Paul L.miller
Famous Scout
Wild West Circus
U.S
King George
Parliament
Lord Kitchener
LA Salle
Warn Boat Owners
George Whitted
North Carolina
Phillies
Whitted
Caruso
J. Boston
Bill Brennan
Brennan
Federal League
Ty Cobb
Hal -Chase
Prince Hal
Charley Herzog
Reds
Giants
Herzog
McGraw
Beelzebub
George McConnell
Cubs
O. B
Tinker’s Whales
Long George
Yankees
Steve Yerkes
Atlanta
Stephen
University of Pennsylvania
Red Sox
Chattanooga
Fielder Jones
Jones
England
London
John Bull
France
Meyers
Jim Thorpe
Jersey City
Hoowland
Mair
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Isargath
Howland Dry Goods CO
Paul L. Miller
Os State OF Conneccficut
Probate Court
Germany
Great Britain
Major Viscount Crichton
WaShinGton Ave
F. H. M.guire
W. E. Donahue
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