Burglar Chaser Held For Carrying Revolver on
Investigation shows three men robbed the home of Julius Vencovites at 855 Maple Street, taking two watches eight dollars rings and a breast pin. They were chased by two bakers drivers. one driver with a concealed weapon was held and his case continued. Pistey, a driver, fired. revolver discharged during the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Vencovites
Maple Street
Pistey
Themen
Amarage
Arctic
Caroline Streets
Ity
Steiber Gives Ride To 100 Children In Automobiles
More than 100 children from Bridgeport Day Nursery and several orphan asylums were treated to a car ride and picnic hosted by Benjamin B. Steiber. The 1:30 start from Bridgeport Day Nursery featured decorated cars, a Beardsley Park drive, and a Compo Beach picnic with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Day Nursery
Bridgeport
Beardsley Park
Compo Beach
Steiber
Business Piles Up In Town Clerk's Office
The town clerk reports record real estate activity with 137 deeds offered for record yesterday and over 100 on Monday. He notes three weeks becomes three weeks and three days to record a warranty deed, and plans two extra copyists to handle the surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schultz
Auto and Motorcycle Collision Causes No Injuries
A motorcycle rider Pasquale Simeone and a car driver Abraham Bandelman collided this afternoon at North Washington avenue and Catherine street. No one was injured though both vehicles were damaged. The Bank of England bought 1 918 090 pounds of bar gold and released 40 000 pounds in sovereigns to Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Simeone
Charron Street
Abraham Bandelman
Sanford Avenue
North Washington Avenue
Catherine Street
Bank ‘of England
Egypt
Lashar Sues National Sales Co Over Delayed Car
Walter B Lashar head of American Chain Co sues National Sales Co for 200 damages. Deputy Sheriff levied upon a car held by two salesmen after Lashar paid a deposit for a Scripps Booth car and took possession in Bridgeport while awaiting trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B
Lashar
American Chain Co
Walter B. Lashar
National Sales Company
Thomas J. Cunningham
Fourth of July Gun Deaths Stir Local Debate on Firearms
The article recalls two July Fourth fatal shootings on the Congress Street Bridge and in Clinton Avenue area, noting one case remained unsolved and another led to the execution of Alexander Herman. It cites a postmortem ordinance tightening firearm use by the city council, contrasted with this year’s widespread gunfire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress Street Bridge
Beach
Martin Kerschinskie
Clinton Avenue
Railroad Avenue
Alexander Herman
Commission of 100 Dollars Decided in Loan Case
Judge Scott of the Common Pleas Court ruled that a commission of 100 dollars was sufficient for arranging a 25 000 dollar loan. The action, brought by Joseph B. Allen of Stamford against William B. Meady of Greenwich, concerned broker dispute over commission and prompt payment after a loan was obtained.
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Scott
The
Common Pleas Court
Joseph B. Allen
Stamford
William 8. Meady
Greenwich
Meaty
A. G.wheeler, Jr
Allen
Meany
Commission
Etree
Messenger Boys Win Demands After Brief Strike
Messenger boys at the Postal Telegraph Co walked out in a full ward for three hours. They secured higher pay steady work and uniforms cleaned occasionally. Manager Dowd called police but the strike ended once their requests were granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postal-Telegraph Co
Dowd
Ps Nee
Hearing Set to Sell Burr Knapp Real Estate Bankrupt Estate
In Waterbury on July 17 Referee John W Banks will hear the Burr Knapp estate case as Trustee John C Chamberlain seeks permission to sell real estate holdings. The trustee will also report the sale of Louise Faxon Knapp homestead to Frank B Cohen for 12000. Assets are mainly city and suburban real estate aimed at quick creditor relief. Henry W Atwood, former Connecticut Masonic Veterans Association secretary, dies of Brights disease after a Hartford meeting. A theft and poisoning charge is alleged against Michael Rager. Arnold Macowski arraigned with case continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma TL
Ste
Bristol
Fairfield P
Seaview Avenue
The
Telegraph
Tor
Eva
J Fbo
Nelson Ee
W. H. Goodrich
John W. Banks
John C. Chamberlain
Burr & Knapp
Louise Faxon Knapp
Park Avenue
Frank 8. Cohen
Waterbury
Henry W. Atwood
Connecticut Mazonie ‘Veterans Association
Hartford
Bright
Public Charities
Michael Rager
Gilbert Street
Rager
Arnold Macowski
Broad Street
J E F HENDey Estate Inventory Reveals Assets
The J E F Hendey estate shows total assets of 2635.84 in probate records filed today by appraisers Moses W Manwaring and Arthur J S Silliman. Of the total 1425.87 is in 17 shares of United States Steel Co stock, the rest in cash in banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Elizabeth Fressenich Hendey
Moses W. Manwaring
Arthur J.S. Silliman
United States Steel Co
Boy nearly loses finger in car crank accident
Twelve year old George Larson of 2214 Fairfield avenue nearly severed the index finger of his left hand while cranking an automobile in the morning. The finger was dressed by Dr J H Canavan at the emergency hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Larson
Fairfield Avenue
J. H. Canavan
Progressives urged to unite with Democrats in Connecticut race
An editorial in the Hartford Post argues Progressives should fuse with Democrats to defeat the Roraback machine. It says fusion could be constructive, preserving Progressive identity while shaping a platform appealing to voters and ensuring reform measures align with Democratic nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Hartford Post
The
Post
Peer Ye
Democratic Party
Progressive Party
Connnecticut
Postal receipts show sharp rise in year to 1916
A semi monthly comparison of local post office receipts reports a substantial gain in 1916 over 1915. Totals for the year ending March 31 1915 reach 368 711 99 dollars while the year to March 31 1916 totals hit 454 081 08 dollars. The year ending June 30 1916 records 471 911 07 dollars, a net increase of 93 515 89.
Physician Collapses in Sunnybrook Store
Dr Ralph William Hall of Park Avenue Sunnybrook New York collapsed this afternoon at Hindle’s drug store with acute indigestion. He was taken to St Vincent’s hospital where he is reported recovering. Great Britain’s tax on matches spurred wide use of flint and steel lighters. Carrying ten tons for private dealers the British steamer Roath arrived from Havre. President Wilson to address Salesmanship Congress in Detroit next Monday.
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Ralph William Hall
Park Aveniue
Sunnybrook
New York
Hindle
Main
State Streets
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Great Britain
Roath
Havre
Wilson
Restr
Detroit
No Infantile Paralysis Reported in Bridgeport Yet
Bridgeport health officials report no infantile paralysis cases, noting New York City epidemic activity but stressing vigilance. Prof. Conn’s 1910 findings suggest low household transmission, while mosquitoes fleas and vermin are urged to be controlled and pets checked for fleas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Bridgeport
Board of Health
Edward A. McLellan
H. W. Conn
State Board of Health
Middletown
Meriden
Prof
Conn
New England
Obituaries for Morris B Wheeler Laurinda Smythe Lillian Gray and Thomas McGuire
Funeral notices from 1338 Tanisian avenue and 988 Hancock Avenue report services for Morris B Wheeler Laurinda Smythe and Lillian L Gray. McGuire youth Thomas McGuire honored at Sacred Heart Church with a requiem mass and interment at St Michael's cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris B. Eee
Morris B. Wheeler
Tanisian Avenue
Stephen Fish Sheman, Jr
Mountain Shave
Bal A T Smythe
Laurinda II
Thomas E. Smythe
Hancock A Avenue
St. ‘George's Episcopal Church
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
Thomas McGuire
Patrick McGuire
Park Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Thomas J. Mooney
William Blake
Andrew Fitspatrick
Florence Legere Hayes
Mae Camnerly
Theresa O’brien
Herman
Schmidt
Sacred Heart School
Thomas Bradley
Francis Connor
Thomas Gromberg
James Whalen
James Woods
John Hickey
St. Michael's Cemetery
Father Fitzpatrick
Father Mooney
Plunge From Roof Injures Stratford Worker
Robert Austin of Read Street fell from a two story Surf Avenue building this morning and sustained scalp lacerations a right eye wound and brain concussion. He was transported by ambulance to Bridgeport Hospital and reported in fair condition. Andrew Yatsko of Ogden Street was arrested on a theft complaint and confessed to taking two five dollar bills from Mrs Johnson's kitchen yesterday. Washington reports a Mexican spy captured on the border. Copper exports for June totaled 8376 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surf Avenue
Stratford
Robert Austin
Read Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Andrew Yatsko
Ogden Street
Derick Feeley
P. Johnson
Beardsley Street
White Shoes for Women and Men at Bargain Prices
Numerous styles of white shoes for women and men offered at low to mid range prices. Listings include white buckskin, canvas, and leather soles with various trims and heels, with sizes for grown girls and children, in a traditional storefront display.
Counterfeit Notes Reported Across Cities and Arrests Made
The excerpt reports counterfeit ten and five dollar notes circulated via Chicago Atlanta Fort Worth Strainerd and Watertown with notes on plates checks and serials. B R Carver was arrested in Fort Worth with plates and notes. Authorities warn of fake notes and a future vacation for Secretary Lansing appears in unrelated text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
First National Bank
Atlanta
Tex
J. C. Napier
Register of Treasury
John Burke
McKinley
Treasury
B. R. Carver
Fort Worth
Texas
Post Office Department
Strainerd
Lansing
Hines
Nils A. Roseund
Watertown
Nic
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William H. Thompson
Parunigan & Mullins
Patrick's
Mechanics & At Bank
J. Bottom
GALE
Fayane M. B. Loller
MB. Loller
Fairfield Ave
Aeolian Co
Steinert’s
Btate
Ana Eeven
Elm St
Hampton
Baim
Steinway & Sons
Pright
Steinway
Steinert
Main St
State
Fpermer
A. X
Sheriff
Auto Party
J. E. F. Hendey
Iillian K. Gray
Lillian Ll. Gray
John. Allen
Madison Avenue
Washington
Howland
Main Street
Denne
Bridgeport, Conn
Sport Oxfords
Howland Dry Goods CO
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