Hetty Green's fortune goes to two children no charitable bequest
Bellows Falls Vermont July 6 1916 Mrs Hetty Green leaves nearly all her 100 150 million estate to son Col E H R Green and daughter Mrs Matthew Aston Wilks in a ten year joint trust fund with a separate trust for the daughter. The will names no charity and assigns modest legacies to friends and relatives. Col Green and Mrs Wilks act as executors. probate set for July 8. The will's trusts provide income quarterly to Mrs Wilks and principal at trust expiration. An inheritance tax debate centers on residence for tax purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hetty Green
Bellows Falls
Col
E. H.R. Green
Matthew Astor Wilks
Wilks
Herbert P. Bancroft
New Oomerly
Lawrence
Boston
Ann Howland
Washington
New York City
Ait Village
Green
Col. E. H- B
Callphger
Col. Green
Wilke
Ito
Thess Securities
Houston
Central Railroad
General Mort
Houston and
Texas Central
International and
Great North Railroad
International Northern Railroad
Great Northern
City of
Charlie W. Pierson
Hoffman Miller
Tuxedo
James Smith
Fay Stith
Hoboken
N J
Immanuel P. E
A. L Bolles
W. J. Conant
E. L.'Walker
F. G. Flint
George A. Weston
Charles Allen
Charles W. Bufield
Preston H. Hadley
Frederick
H. Gann
H. Chandler
Plow
Herbert B. Bancroft
New York
William Boardman
Inheritance Tax Office
Refugee Belgian population in the Netherlands dwindles to sixty-five thousand
In the Hague July 6 report says one million Belgians fled during the invasion. now about 65,000 remain in Dutch hospitality. 15,900 in four camps at Ede Nunspeet Oud a and Uden. rest with private families. Dutch aid totals and Belgian government offers noted. education arranged by a Dutch Belgian Commission includes 48 primary schools with 4,600 pupils and an atheneum at Flushing.
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The
Hague
Netherlands
Belgium
England
France
America
Holl
Ede
Nunspeet
Ouda
Uden
Isem
Amsterdam
Arg
Relief Promises Honoring Holland Through Lifelong Aid
A report notes the Dutch and Belgian governments pledge continued relief efforts. The text frames relief work as a lasting honor to Holland and its renowned hospitality, stressing enduring aid and goodwill across borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Women Gain Permits to Treat Sickness in China
In Peking on July 6 forty two women doctors from various medical schools will soon receive certificates to practice. They become the first women officially permitted to practice medicine in the Chinese capital. Dominican rebels continue resisting American marine forces as Rear Admiral Caperton reports to the Navy Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Peking
Caperton
Navy Department
Connecticut Soldiers Speed Toward Nogales on Mexican Border
A July dispatch from Emporia Kansas describes the Second Battalion First Connecticut Infantry speeding west in Santa Fe trains toward Nogales Arizona. Major John L. Purcell commands with Companies E F G H and detachments. the train carries wagons horses and ample equipment as it advances across Kansas toward Mexico amid heat and a disciplined, hard working corps of officers and men.
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Daniel Bidwell
Emporia
Kan
First Connecticut Infantry
Niantic
Santa Fe
Kansas
Nogales
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Majjor
John L. Purcell
Rio Grande
Uncle Sam
Jten
Howard Bulkeley Haylett
Haylett
Hartfor
Tommy
Thomas Atkins
Royal,Irish Rifles
East Yorls
Santa Fe Road
New Haven
United States
Manchester
G Company
D “G
Villa
Purcell
Soren P. Scott
Connecticut National Guard
Bowers
C. A. Moore
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Lloyd-George as Munitions Leader Boosts British War Effort
David Lloyd-George, then minister of munitions, is expected to become secretary of war soon. His work secures vast ammunition stocks, credited with enabling recent Allied advances against Germany, as announced in London.
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David Lloyd-George
Lord Kitchener
London
Lloyd-George
Southport resident backs Lax-a-Tone claims
A Southport reader extols Lax-a-Tone as a spring tonic and says it cured a La Grippe illness, restored appetite, and improved strength. The ad notes Hartigan's Drug Stores at 81 Fairfield Avenue and Main and Congress streets as the sale points.
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Lax-a-Tone
Hartigan's
Mr. Cross
Hartigan's Drug Stores
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
Adv
Epidemic infantile paralysis alert issued in New York
Dr. John T. Black issued a special bulletin to physicians and health officers warn of an outbreak of infantile paralysis in New York. The disease is more virulent, reportable, and may spread as children travel to neighboring states. Quarantine of the afflicted is urged and family members kept on premises. Flies are believed carriers and rooms should be screened.
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John T. Black
State Board of Health
New York
Social and Personal Notes on Local Dances and Visits
Mr and Mrs Charles M Groves host a dance at Brooklawn Country Club for their daughter Cleora with Dorothy Perkins roses as decorations. Chiefs include pre dance dinners at 436 Norman street and 447 Norman street guest lists from Brooklyn Stillwater and Stratford. Also mentions Marguerite Bishop’s upcoming July 15 wedding to Dr H LeBaron Peters and Quilty School dancers return from New York dances convention.
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Charles M. Groves
Norman Street
Brooklawn Country Club
Cleora Groves
Dorothy Perkins
Mrs. Groves
Marguerite Bishop
H. LeBaron Peters
Philip Beverly Warner
Stratford
Daniel C. Quilty
Corliska Chaffee
Quilty School of Dancing
Chalif College of Dancing
New York
Quilty
Miss Chaffee
United States
Canada
Hotel Martinique
Harold Seltenrich
Quilty School
East Avenue Free Mail Delivery Extended by Post Office
Postmaster Greene requested the postal service extend free delivery to East Avenue residents who met requirements by building sidewalks numbering houses and erecting letter boxes. The area from Barnum to Loston avenues houses many Remington Arms employees and families. Stratford gains a fifth carrier as a new route covers the Housatonic River development brought up to post office standards. Funeral bouquets and designs offered by John Beck & Son.
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Greene
Post Office Department
East Avenue
Remington Arms
Barnum
Loston Avenues
Remington Arms Co
Stratford
Housatonte River
Appeals Court Hears Ward Estate Inheritance Dispute
Harriet M Ward widow of Harry C Ward and Joseph B Morse trustee appeal Judge Miller ruling denying Harriet a share of the 40000 Lucinda Ward estate. Judge Miller ruled Lucinda Ward's sole heir is George Augustus Ward of New Haven, a descendant. Superior court will hear the appeal.
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Harriet M. Ward
Harry Co. Ward
Joseph B. Morse
Lucinda J. Ward
Paul L. Miller
Probate
Lucinda Ward
Harry C. Ward
Mr. Morse
Wart remover ad touts Cyrus Pharmacy product
An advertisement claims Cyrus Wart Remover can quickly and painlessly remove a wart. The Cyrus Pharmacy at 41 Outfield Ave sells the product.
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Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Outfield Ava
Rogers Council Holds Final Banquet Before Merge
About 200 members of John F. Rogers council Knights of Columbus gathered at The Strat field for a farewell banquet on the eve of merging five Bridgeport councils. Speakers included Rev P. J. McGivney and State Deputy William J. Cornin. plans to form Park City council and grow to 2,500 members were cheered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Rogers
K. of C
Stratfield
Bridgeport
William Flynn
P. J. McGivney
William J. Cornin
New Haven
D. P. Harrigan
F. J. Brenner
John H. Grant
Joseph Morris
James J. McGovern
John H. Tague
Frank L. Buckley
Ansonia
Cambridge
Mass
James Dugan
John L. Hanley
United
Park City
Council Names and Serial Numbers in Bridgeport Plan
The text discusses two options for naming the Bridgeport council and preserving its serial number. One option keeps the current council name and serial sequence, the other adopts Bridgeport council as the new name and uses the highest serial number.
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Bridgeport Council
Sunday School Pups Picnicked at Pleasure Beach
Sunday School pupils from St. Luke's Episcopal church enjoyed a beach picnic at Pleasure Beach with parents and friends. They arrived at nine and held athletic events and other amusements as part of the day. The steamer Winona, grounded at Johnson's Creek on July 4, operated yesterday with 12 round trips to the beach, and about four thousand visited the resort last evening.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Pleasure Beach
Winona
Johnson's Creek
Three enlist here in eager wartime surge
Army recruiting officials in the city report a rush of re enlistments. Yesterday at the local headquarters three men were accepted and sent to join regiments: Arthur D Simonean of 760 Broad Street Edward F P Towne of 24 Crescent Avenue and Clayton R Ruscoe of Stratford.
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Cty
Arthur D. Simonean
Broad Street
Edward FP. Towne
Crescent Avenue
Snd
Clayton R. Ruscoe
Stratford
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Duffy
Pure
Duffy Mall Whiskey Co
Rochester
N.Y
Farmer
Lloy
George
Southport
H. M. Cross
Ralph Turkhardt
Holyoke
Douglas’ J. Hood
Maplewood Avenue
James D. Black, Jr
Portchester, N
Mr. Black
Winter Street
John Beck & Son
Main ST. Dillons
Hartford
Panama
Milan
Dillon
Fairchild
G.W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main St
the Electric Shop
Steinmetz
United Illuminating CO
Rogers Council
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