Bartenders at Stratford Inn face July 9 trial
In Stratford town court Raymond McBride and Henry Rowland, bartenders at the Stratford Inn, had their cases for selling liquor without a license continued to July 3. State policeman Wheeler and Constable Palmer arrested them at 10:55 last night as three truckloads of liquor valued at 15 were seized. The Inn’s license was revoked two days earlier, while protests against revoking licenses for nearby Avon Park venues were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford Town Court
Raymond McBride
Henry Rowland
Stratford Inn
Fred Bartlett
Justice of the Peace Louis
Stratford
McBride
Rowland
Rowe H. Wheeler
Fred Palmer
Angelo Stavola
Avon Park
Thail
Walter Stapleton
Inn
Cono Stavolo
Avon Park Place
Ernest C. Carpenter
Funeral Services Held For Robert M Hellman At St Josephs
The funeral for Robert M Hellman was from 1395 Main Street and St Josephs Church. Rev Father Zehner officiated a high mass of requiem with Joseph Wieler singing Ave Maria and Face to Face. Bearers included William Jack Joseph , William Bisemann, William Yale, F Kiety, J Sheridan. interment Mountain Grove Cemetery. Thelma M Johnson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Johnson of Hancock Avenue was also buried this afternoon at Mountain Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Hellman
Main Street
St. Joseph's Church
Father Zehner
Requim
Joseph Wieler
William Jack
Joseph
William Bisemann
Willam Yale
F. Kiety
J. Sheridan
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Thelma M. Johnson
Michael Johnson
Hancock Ovenus
Funeral notices for multiple locals in July 1913
Fragments announce funeral arrangements for several residents including SHUEFAT son of Nicholas and Joha m in Park cemetery Stratford Conn Henry G Wheeler aged 186L years B months funeral at his Stratford residence July 7 at 2 30 pm burial in Putney cemetery Also notice for Catherine T Dunn wife of Bartholomew P Dunn funeral from 438 Berkshire avenue and St Charles church 9 am Eucharistic League gathering at 2 pm at late residence. May include other obituaries and memorials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tery,shuefat
Nicholas
Joha
Park Cemetery
Atp | Dunn
Castherine T. Blake
Bartholomew P. Dunn
Berkshire Avenue
St Charles’ Church
St Michael's
Eucharistic League
Stratford
Conn
Henry G. Wheeler
Putney
Jackson Retires After 31 Years in Book Business
Horace H. Jackson, after 31 years on Main Street, retires and sells his book and stationery shop at 986 and 968 Main to Frank L. Chamberlain and H. L. Shropshire for the Jackson Bookshop. The transfer, effective July 1, follows health reasons and growth beyond a single man’s capacity.
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Main Street
Horace H. Jackson
Jackson
Frank L. Chamberlain
H. L. Shropshire
Jackson Bookshop
James Youngs
Exchange Place
Bragerore
Bridgeport
Chamberlain
Oneida
M. TX
Sibley, Lindsay & Carr
Rochester
Jackson’s Book Shop
Donnelly-Clare Wedding in East End at St Marys
Very pretty wedding Thursday morning at 9 30 in St Marys church uniting Jas Donnelly and Mae Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs P J Clark of 1846 Seaview avenue The bride wore white charmeuse lace attended by her sister Kathryn Clark Best man was James Coates After a breakfast at the bride's home the couple left for Washington and points west They will reside after July 15 at 358 Fifth street extension with gifts of china glass and bric a brac received
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
J. F. Murphy
Jas. Donnelly
Mae Clark
P. J. Clark
Seaview Avenue
John Clark
Kathryn Clark
Jas. Coates
Washington
Points West
Donnelly
Fifth Street
Wanted furnished rooms for light housekeeping west of Norman
A man and wife seek two or three furnished rooms for light housekeeping west of Norman between State and North Avenues. References preferred. Address H, care of Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
State
North Ave
Card of Thanks for Barbara Bischoff and Family
The BISCHOFF family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during their bereavement in the loss of their husband and father. They also express appreciation for floral tokens and support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hellmann
Haisband
Barbara Bischoff
Bulgarians Fight Greeks and Servians Near Salonika
Reports from Sofia and Belgrade describe heavy fighting as Bulgarian and Serb forces clash along a 50 mile front north of Salonika. Bulgarian advances threaten key positions near Langaza and Beshik Lakes as 80,000 Greeks confront 100,000 Bulgarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Austria
Veles
Koprili
Sofia
Neue Freie Presse
Salonika
Langaza Lake
Beshik Lake
Tahynos Lake
Minister's Son Arrested For Selling Heroin
New Haven reports Rev. Mr. Simonson’s son Deforest Simonson, 23, was arrested for possessing between 400 and 600 heroin pills and alleged to have sold the drug to users. The same night thieves opened a skylight on a downtown building and used a rope to lower a member into a shaft so a sporting goods store could be entered, with a pistol, knives, and large quantities taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Deforest Simonson
Mr. Simonson
Matic
Runaway Horses Unseat Driver Near Lyric Theatre
A team attached to a large truck frightened by a passing train on Housatonic avenue unseated driver Frank Colisante. The 74 year old man was taken to Bridgeport hospital with a brain concussion and possible skull fracture. Onlookers restrained the horses, which were damaged near a wood trestle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
M. Stowe
Housatonic Avenue
Lyric Theatre
Frank Colisante
North Washington Avenue
Curley
Ateff
Colisante
Bridgeport Hospital
President Wilson visits Windsor summer home in New Hampshire
President Wilson arrived in Windsor at 10 50 this morning and was greeted by his family at the railway station. He then motored to his summer home at Cornish New Hampshire about three miles away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Wilson
Cornish
N. H
Supt Eugene Birmingham Resting Comfortably After Relapse
Reports from the home of Supt Eugene Birmingham say he is resting more comfortably today than since his relapse. Hopes for continued improvement are expressed. The Wheeler and Wilson band plans a concert at Seaside Park tomorrow at 3 30 pm. The Sunday concert at Yellow Mill Park has been postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt
Eugene Birmingham
Wheeler and Wilson
Seaside Park
Yellow Mill Park
Woman Found Wandering in Aphasia Struck State
Cora M. Bull, residence unknown, was found walking the streets this morning unable to speak due to aphasia. Her identity is established by cards found on her person. She has been taken to Lakeview Home for care while recovery proceeds. One Cent Word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora M. Bull
Lakeview
O O F Grand Officers Preside At Installation
Strat field Encampment No 23 I O O F installed officers last Thursday evening with grand officers conducting the rites. Floyd Fox was named chief patriarch and other new officers include B F Buckley Jr as high priest and W W Church as senior warden. Grand officers D D P Charles E Barber and Jesse Meeker led the ceremonial duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratfield
Floyd Fox
B. F. Buckley, Jr
W. W. Church
Andrew Roswell
George H. Zumstag
Wm. F. Wells
E. C. Caulkine
Charles Hopwood
Sentinel
A. H. Platt
J. A. W. Ziedfeld
Harry Sanford
E. A. Morey
C. W. Drew
Charles Manser
James Schmidt
Habeas Corpus Writ For Woman In County Jail
Hartford July 5 A federal writ of habeas corpus has been served on Sheriff Sidney A Brown to produce Milton A Morse before Judge James I Martin July 14. Morse, confined in New London county jail at Norwich, claims illegal detention and constitutional violation alleging lack of jury trial and unconstitutional Connecticut statute. Some dates in the writ appear erroneous, suggesting a May 1910 conviction for thirty days and a 100 dollar fine, inconsistent with her three years in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
United States
Sidney A. Brown
New London County
Timothy E. Hawley
Brown
James I. Martin
Milton A. Morse
New London
Norwich
Connecticut
Marion A. Morse
Coroner Probes Auto Death of Danbury Woman
Coroner Phelan of Bridgeport arrived in Danbury to probe the death of Mrs. James A. Benedict after an automobile driven by her husband overturned on the Mill Plain road three miles west of the city. Benedict testified he had been traveling over 40 mph before a tire blowout slowed him to about 35 mph. the coroner found no criminal act due to lack of protest from the wife and no evident carelessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danbury
Phelan
Bridgeport
James A. Benedict
Mill Plain Road
Here
Benedict
Armstrong in Personal Crisis Mania Leads to Police Custody
William Armstrong formerly with A. M. Co. wandered to Patrolman Jim Sheehan reporting intent to commit suicide. The man showed clear signs of insanity, was taken to police headquarters, diagnosed with personal crisis mania, and later transferred to Lakeview Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Armstrong
A. M. Co. Company
William Place
Jim Sheehan
Sheehan
Police
Lakeview
Hughes Takes Oath As City Assessor
City Clerk Stephen Boucher administered the oath of office to Frank J. Hughes, president of the board, as assessor. The board has not yet reorganized after Hughes's reappointment, and when it does, the personnel are expected to remain: Hughes as president and Loren Delbridge as clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Boucher
Frank J. Hughes
Mr. Hughes
Loren Delbridge
Jack Shepherd Improves After Auto Accident
Jack Shepherd the well known clothing salesman regained consciousness at Galen Hospital after being unconscious since June 22 following an auto accident at Church and Main. Reported today his condition is much improved and strong hopes are held for full recovery.
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Church and
Main Street
Stairfield
Jack Shepherd
Galen Hospital
Fire alarms reported at two locations with minimal damage
Two still alarms were sent to city fire headquarters before 7 am. One was at 56 Park Street for an ash box fire and the other at the Congress Street viaduct for a rubbish fire. Damage in both cases was very small. Mike Basso, 20, of 11 South Avenue, injured in a trolley accident near the depot, is at Bridgeport Hospital with a collarbone injury.
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No. 56
Park Street
Congress Street Viaduct
Mike Basso
South Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Greeks Defeat Bulgarians at Kilkish Capture Of Guns
A Greek newspaper report from Saloniki describes the July 4 battle at Kilkish 25 miles north of Saloniki ending in a Greek victory. Bulgarians fled, leaving field and machine guns. Greeks occupied Kilkish as they pursued retreating forces. More than sixty cannons were seized and Kilkish was nearly destroyed. The engagement is noted as more significant than other Balkan campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kilkish
Saloniki
Atlantis Today
Shelia
Weather shifts as showers move through town
A brief afternoon shower cooled the town briefly, then temperatures rose again into the mid eighties as humidity stayed high. Forecast calls for warm sultry weather with local and thunder showers tonight and Sunday, followed by cooler conditions late Sunday. Mabel B widow of Clarence E Bart died in Atlantic City yesterday and will be brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Lyman’s
Main Street
Lyama's
Connecticut
Mabel B
Clarence E. Bart
Atlantic City
N. J
Weekend Beach Crowds Build as Season Peaks
Large crowds crowded the beach yesterday and again today with hundreds of visitors at the shores over the weekend. Dance halls hotels and bathing houses reported active patronage and anticipation of an even larger turnout tomorrow as the season’s peak continues.
Making Monday a Day of Extra Interest
Merchants push Monday as a prime shopping day with aggressive ads and special prices. Large-city practices influence smaller stores to offer items of unusual interest to draw brisk traffic and healthy sales. Readers are urged to read Monday advertisements and attend sales promptly to profit.
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Farfer
Howland's Store Closes Early This Summer in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport on Saturday July 5 1913 Howland's announces daily closing time from now until September 1 except Saturdays. Weekday hours end at S o'clock with Saturdays closing at 9 PM instead of 10 PM. The notice urges customers and staff to shop early.
Howland Store Promotes Summer Wear and Home Comforts
The Howland store offers light cool dresses and under wear, thin men’s suits, low shoes for the whole family, caps for men and boys, and light weight straw hats for women. A cheerful prompt service helps shoppers in a hurry.Travelers will find suitcases, bags, and trunks for extended stays.
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Howland
Silk stockings promise value and durability
Ad copy touts lustrous silk stockings with a garter top lining to prevent ladders, double soles, and high spliced heels for durability. Claims include pure black color, good value at a dollar, and strong wear for women seeking quality hosiery.
Union suits of extra value priced to please women
Limited quantity of light weight union suits with low neck and yoke options. Available in styles including with fancy yoke and tight knee or plain yoke with umbrella pants. Selling at a dollar at the left aisle rear.
Shirts at 195 for tub silk blends with cotton weave
Men seeking durable shirts at savings can buy tub silk blends with interwoven cotton for strength without sacrificing luster. Pure white and striped options in colors or black, with soft cuffs and fine finish. Sold near Martin Street door, usually priced at 250.
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Menard M
At &J. Mary's
John Reck & Son
Boquets
Baskets Hawkins
Stratfield d
Clare
East End
St. Mary's
Constantinople
Turkey
Belgrade
Zayetchara
Zhelenitas
Lahana
Serres
London
Bulgaria
Birmingham
Armstrong
Mre
Hughes
Fireeks
Mater
Mees
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Ainle
Matin Street
Howland Dry Goods
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