Social and Personal Notices from Local Scene
Migses Freda and Matilda, daughters of Rev H G Wiemer, are visiting Washington DC and Baltimore with an aunt. Agnes E Collins of Bridgeport High School will attend the summer session at Teachers College Columbia University. Charles Angel enlisted in the US Army for the fifth time. Mr and Mrs E A Creevey announce the marriage of their daughter Mildred to Leonard Caldwell. Devine-Smith at St James church Stratford, Miss Rose C Smith married James D Devine of Hartford. The Rev Michael J O'Connor performed the ceremony. A wedding breakfast followed at 47 White Street. the couple will reside in Hartford after a trip to the Berkshires.
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Migses Freda and
Matilda
H. G. Wiemer
Chapel Street
Matilda Schwinghammer
Washington, D. C
Baltimore, Md
Migs Agnes E. Collins
Bridgeport High School
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
E. A. Creevey
Miss Mildred
Leonard Caldwell
L. A. Caldwell
O’brien
Dorothy Perkins
Nished Hom
New York
Long Island
Hartford
Arthur Pierson
Richard
Gordon Pierson
John Bilton
Charles Shepherd
Merrill Shepherd
Waterbury
Charles N. Evitts
Wthel
Bridgeport
Frank Wells
Savin Rock
Ruth Carey
Secophine Carey
Ada Hallock
Albert Christie
Miss Hallock
New York Collegen
Mra
Emma Hallock
Nathan Ensign
Webster Shepherd
Bridge
Mrater Christianson
Friends
Local Notes From Trumbull Mire and Neighbors
Snatches of social life from Trumbull and nearby towns reveal visits among Beach and Myatt families, guests at the Bwvitts and Pierson homes, illnesses and recoveries, summer plans, and community movements. The third column mentions the Eighth Illinois regiment arriving in Texas and a Spanish steamer wreck near Zemposaga.
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Illinois
San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
Sulu Sea
Zemposaga
Jne
Fernands Poo
Roach Powder Ad Promises Quick, Harmless Help
An advertisement touts Cyrus Reach Powder as safe to use and effective at ridding homes of roaches. It claims the powder is clean, harmless, and does not drive pests to neighbors, priced at 20 and 35 cents.
Doubts death by own action theory in Terwilliger case
William Terwilliger questions the medical examiner’s finding of death by own action in the death of his father Erastus Terwilliger. The body was found in a rooming house at 265 State Street with illuminating gas from both jets. He suspects someone placed a quarter in the gas meter to renew supply, and seeks a further investigation. Terwilliger leaves a widow and eight children. Burial planned at Mountain Grove cemetery.
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William Terwilliger
Erastus Terwilliger
265 State Street
Garlick
State police crack down on short measure gasoline sales
The state police launched a campaign against selling short measure gasoline to motorists. Two arrests have been made by Deputy State Sealer of Weights and Measures Charles Fine of Litchfield County, with more expected soon. The first arrest occurred in East Hartford Thursday, and the second yesterday involved E. J. Smith, a Collinsville hardware dealer, on similar charges.
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Charles Fine
Litchfield County
East Hartford
E. J. Smith
Collinsville
Panik to Remain Pastor at Slovak Roman Catholic Church
Rev Gaspard Panik will continue as pastor of St Cyril and Methodius Slovak Catholic Church Hast Bridgeport after serving as acting pastor during the illness of Rev Matthew Jankola. Panik previously led Sacred Heart Slovakian Catholic church in Torrington for five years and is well known locally. The congregation welcomed the appointment.
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Gaspard Panik
St. Cyril & Methodius Slovak Catholic Church
Bridgeport
Matthew Jankola
Ther Panik
Torrington
Sacred Heart
France Abandons London Maritime Declaration
Paris reports the French government has dropped the London declaration as an interpretation of maritime international law. A decree in the official journal says the entente allies modified the rule during wartime but failed to deliver full rights or neutral guarantees. The memorandum states allies will adhere to general principles and compensate bona fide merchants for unjustified damage.
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Paris
Great Britain
London
Move to Build Monument For K. of K. In Egypt
Cairo reports a strong movement to erect a monument in Egypt to Lord Kitchener. Berne notes Swiss exports to the United States rise in May 1917 with cheese condensed milk watches silks and embroideries leading gains. Trade from Berne St Gall and Zurich districts totals 7.6 million francs versus 5.3 million in May 1916.
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K. of K
Egypt
Cairo
Lord Kitchener
Berne
United States
St. Gall
Zurdich
Extradition Sought for Non-Support Father in Troy
William Sears of Troy is held by local police on charges of failing to support his four minor children and will be returned to Troy once extradition papers are secured. John Whartenby of Philadelphia, a summer resident of Spring Lake, presented the town with a lot for a $42,000 hospital project.
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William Sears
Troy
N. Y
Shelton Street
John Whartenby
Philadelphia
Spring Lake
N. d
Hale assails Progressive move to endorse Hughes
New York July 8 Matthew Hale Progressive National Committeeman from Massachusetts and acting chair man of the national committee released a report on June 26 in Chicago criticizing the committees decision to endorse Charles E Hughes. He notes state committees opposed the endorsement and alleges several state delegates violated party wishes. Hale hints at possible support for Wilson after discussions with Democratic leaders.
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New York
Matthew Hale
Massachusetts
National Committee
Chicago
Charles E. Hughes
Hale
Manhattan
Hughes
Alabama
Michigan
New Jersey
Virginia
Tennessee
Progressive Party
Progressive National Convention
Republican Party
Progressive National Committee
Republican
John M. Parker
George W. Perkins
National
Minnesota
Louisiana
Maryland
Indiana
Republican National Committee
Smus Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Moose Leaders Set To Form New Third Party
Detroit July 8. Michigan Progressive leaders move to form a new third party after dismissing National Committeeman and resigning treasurer for backing Hughes. John M Parker of New Orleans origins the plan with a New York conference before Aug 1 to rename the party and purge ties to Roosevelt. Henry M Wallace notes potential allyship with Progressive Democrats as Wilson’s reelect is hailed. roster to attend NY talks includes Hoffman Smith Wallace Southam Price. The plan envisions a Western presidential pick, a Midwestern VP, and Roosevelt’s fate cited amid calls for Republican-Progressive clubs.
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Detroit
State Central Committee
Charles Evans Hughes
Michigan
New York
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Chicago
Smith
Henry M. Wallace
New Progressive Party
Wilson
Col. Roosevelt
Hughes
Roosevelt
Gustavus Pope
Pope
C. M. Hoffman
John F. Smith
T. F. B. Southam
Lansing
O. J. Price
Parker
Ena
Middlewest
Vice
Medals for Scotch Soldiers in Face of Fire
Two Scottish soldiers from the Seaforth Highlanders receive the Distinguished Conduct Medal for a perilous act during heavy fire. Company Quartermaster-Sergeant E. Beech and Lance-Corporal Vickery stood on a trench parapet to play mouth-organs and steadied their unit.
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London
E. 8. Beech
Vickery
Seaforth Highlanders
Beardsley Park Terrace Sells Fast In North Bridgeport
Beardsley Park Terrace offers new home sites with views of Beardsley Park and its lake in North Bridgeport. The Walverly Development Co promotes rapid sales and low prices, noting rising land values and a shift toward property ownership with seasonal camping option and savings on rent to start building a home.
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Bridgeport
Beardsley Park
Walverly Development Company
Beardsley Park Terrace
Connecticut
Ridgeport
Waverly _ Development company
Fairfield Young Man Goes to Border With New York Guard
John Glover, 23, son of Mrs. Henry Glover of Moorlands Fairfield, sails to the Mexican border with Squadron A Cavalry of the New York National Guard. A Yale student and former Yale freshman crew rower, he previously worked at Bridgeport Brass Co before receiving his call to serve.
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John Glover
Henry
Lansing Optimistic On Mexican Crisis Vacation Start
Secretary of State Robert Lansing arrived at his Henderson Harbor summer home for a July vacation. When asked about the Mexican crisis he replied somewhat uncertainly that it looks better. Meanwhile patrol boats along New Jersey coast resorts searched for a killer shark that has claimed several women this week.
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Watertown
Robert Lansing
Henderson Harbor
Jersey
Girl Uncle Sam Gets Present For Her Effort
Miss Marion Kerrigan twelve years old led Locomobile Co parade as Uncle Sam despite a broken miniature auto. She received a solid gold bracelet watch and a letter of thanks from the parade committee praising her nerve and steady marching at the head of the division along the Fourth of July route.
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Marion Kerrigan
Uncle Sam
Locomobile Co
Kerrigan
Locomobile
Miss Kerrigan
Joseph Kerrigan
High Street
Marion Kekehigan
Little Marion
F. R. Hickman
Thempany
Marion
Locomobile Co. of America
First Woman Parade Organizer Receives Locomobile Souvenir
A fragmentary note from The Locomobile Company to a leading female parade participant expresses gratitude and best wishes. Signed by G. W. Humphreys and George H. Stone, Parade Committee, the message invites acceptance of a True souvenir of the march.
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Sam
Locomobile Company
America
G. W. Humphreys
George H. Stone
Playgrounds In N Y Closed By Big Epidemic
Assistant Surgeon General W C Rucker arrived from Washington to guide six federal experts in halting infantile paralysis spread in New York City. Officials closed playground streets and library children rooms, barred under 16 from amusements, and planned dust suppression. Paterson reports two children isolated.
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New York
W. C. Rucker
Federal Public Health Service
Washington
Dr. Emerson
Ont'ad
Emerson
New York State
Coney Island
Paterson
N. J
Weather Outlook for New Haven Tonight and Sunday
New Haven forecast calls for fair and cooler conditions tonight and Sunday. Atlanta reports 3.84 inches of rain in 34 hours. Temperatures run high in eastern districts.
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New Haven
Trnctsa
Atlanta
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Bami Dillon
Ue St
Det
Dillon
Charles Angel
Hallett Street
United States Army
Trumbull
Cyrus
Cyrus ‘Wallfeld Av
Courtland Bt
Terwilliger
Slovak R. C
France
England
Democratic National Committee
Vance C. McCormick
MOOSE
SMITH-MURRAY _,CO
THE
Smith-Murray CO
Waverly Development Co
Fairfield
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