Open Air Dance at the Pootatuge Y CG Friday
Open air dance plans at the Pootatuge Y CG on Friday featuring William H. St. John Co buying Tuttile's Drug Store in Stratford. Tuttle retires after 10 years to focus on real estate and house business. St John’s center store expands with new fixtures. Alfred Malstt joins St John & Co. Annual shore dinner planned by Osage tribe at Savin Rock. bridge whist at Batogue Club. church picnic planned for Christchurch Sunday school at Sea Side Park with cars to Paradise Green. Car accident near South Norwalk injures no one. Redding schools report perfect attendance for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
Wiliam B. Tuttle
Stratford
William H. St. John & Co
Rexall
St John
Alfred Mailstt
North Main Street
William St John & Co
Maurice
Bridgeport
Okenuck Tribe
Savin Rock
Weatogue Club
Christchurch
Norwalk
Redding
Centre
Kennedy Duncan
Lillian Duncan
Umpawaug
Bertha Beecher
Car Damaged by Fire Near Cannon Station
A large touring car with Connecticut markers 16362, believed to belong to Harry Coburn of South Norwalk, caught fire north of Cannon station. The blaze burned leather near the driver's seat and scorched the paint before being extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Coburn
Norwalk
Cannon Station
What the Wild Waves Say Along the Milford Shore
A couple paddling a canoe at Walnut beach hit a submerged rock at night and nearly drowned. They swam to shore as the canoe ripped along six feet of its keel. Other items note slower auto speeds, guests at The Elms, a local real estate boom, a dancing class, and summer arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Beach
Walnut
Laurel Beach
The
Elms
Lucie Bacon
Boston
T. J. Falls
Fort ‘Trumbull Beach
Laurel Manor
Promotera
George B. Clark
Charles Doherty
John Doherty
Charles Sackett
Harrison Park
Ruth Topping
Matthew Norton
Sea Side Avenue
Fort Trumbull Beach
Frank Norton
William Norton
Confirmation of Massacres by Bulgarians report
Salonika reports full confirmation of the sacking and burning of Seres by fleeing Bulgarian troops and the killing or burning of inhabitants. Consul General August Kral says three fourths of the town’s 30,000 people lie in ruins after his investigation. Doiran also reports massacre of 30,000 Mussulmans seeking refuge.
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Salonika
Seres
August Kral
Kral
George C. Zlatko
Doiran
Sibyl Sinks After Rock Strike on Highland Lake
Torrington July 16 The Sibyl a passenger launch operating on Highland Lake between Electric Park and Winsted struck a rock in The Narrows late last night and sank The pilot Lewis F Hull and the two passengers were rescued by another launch
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Torrington
Highland Lake
Electric Park
Winsted
Lewis F. Hull
Curtain Raiser: Captain Ginty Sings and Plays Song
At the Poli theatre matinee Captain Ed ward C Ginty of Danbury performs a self written sketch The Silent Knock with Bert Fulton supplying music The song Nora Mc Cree is played before the act The piece is set against other brief notes on London pollution and witty vignettes from Pearsons Weekly and Chicago Record Herald
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poli'’e Theatre
Nora McCree
Edward C. Ginty
Danbury
Bert Fulton
Waterbury
Ginty
Poli’e
Rutherford Again Under Charges Against Fire Captain
Captain George Rutherford of Truck Co. 3 faces a third absence without leave charge within a year and could face tough action if sustained. Hoseman John Gaffney of No. 9 and Richard Elwood of No. 10 are also set for hearings. Gaffney was suspended after failing to report following claimed family sickness. Rutherford previously paid a $300 fine and later took no further days off, with the board granting limited days off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Rutherford
Truck Co. 3
John Gaffneyy
No. 9 Company
Richard Elwood
No. 10 Engine Company
J. H. Long
Rutherford
Capt. Rutherford
Hoseman Gaffney
Mooney
Gaffney
Ganley and Moriarty wed at St Augustine's church
Mr. Wm J Ganley and Miss Mary F Moriarty were married at St Augustine's church by Rev Charles McElroy. The bride wore a white crepe de chine gown and white hat with Miss Catherine Flynn as bridesmaid. Groom attended by Geo Killian. They honeymooned in Washington and Atlantic City and will reside at 717 Iranistan Avenue. The groom works for Crane Valve Co and the bride previously served as a stenographer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. J. Ganley
Mary F.moriarty
St Augustine’s Church
Chas. McElroy
Catherine Flynn
Iranistan Avenue
Crane Valve Co
Fire destroys store and dwelling near Waterford
New London July 16 A store and a dwelling just over the Waterford line burned shortly after midnight with a loss estimated at 6 000 to 8 000 dollars. A house and barn were slightly damaged. Two fire companies responded and stretched 2 800 feet of hose to reach the blaze. The origin is unknown. the store was operated by William Wilson and the house owned by Robert Lyons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Waterford
Willian Wilson
Robert Lyons
Federal stamp on apple vinegar clarified by government
Washington July 16 Farmers may safely make vinegar from pure apple juice without breaking the law. The Bureau of Chemistry issued a statement encouraging western Pennsylvania growers to resume vinegar production to save thousands of bushels of apples. Dealers were previously hesitant, fearing compliance issues, but the government now reassures both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
Pennsylvania
Socialists Name Woman City Clerk Candidate
New Haven July 16 Miss Pauline Snyder is named by the Socialists as their city clerk candidate for the upcoming election. It marks the first time a woman has been nominated for a regular city office in New Haven under current laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Pauline Snyder
President Mellen May Quit Water Lines
New Haven dispatch reports President Mellen will retire as head of the New England Steamship Company, the New Haven water lines holding group, to devote time to the New Haven road. H A Fabian of Boston, NH purchasing agent, may become Mellen's assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Mellen
New England Steamship Company
Boston and Maine
Maine Central
New Haven Road
H. A. Fabian
Boston
Low water mark in building permits for year
The year’s low water mark in building permits was recorded yesterday with only six grants by the Board of Building Commissioners. The total estimated cost of the projects is $2,925, including a frame garage on Norman Street, a concrete garage on Sterling, a one story brick and frame store addition on Lafayette, a cellar wall move on Cedar, a frame addition on Laurel, and a shoemaker’s frame shop on Hancock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Building Commissioners
Annie Terry
Norman Street
Wheeler & Howes Company
Sterling Et
J. Mondrgieviski
Lafayette Street
Jacob Jacob
Jacob
Cedar Street
Annie Blackman
Laurel Avenue
George Phillips
Hancock Avenue
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Tes Daily
Norfolk
Onl
MEIGS
O- Incorporated Outfitters
Bridgeport, Conn
Pootatuge Y. CG
William H. St. John
Tuttile
Fairfield County News
Milford Shore
Carey
Becah
Capt. Ginty
London
Charing Cross Station
Pearson's Weekly
Lang Willie
St Andrews
Louis’ Kossuth
St. Andrews
Publc
Willie
Wil-de
Chicago Record-Herald
Kansas City Journal
William
Ganley
Moriarty
Steamship Company
E. H. Dillon & Co
Matin Street
Seeley’s
Main Street
Security Building
Atlantic Pharmacy— Prescription Specialists
Davis
Hawley
Courtland School, Inc
Washington Avenue
Aeeee Agri
Courtland School
Oak
Stratford Avenue
Seaview Avenue
City Line
Board OF Contract & Supply
City Hall
City
Burns Co
Fairfield Avenue
Aite
George P. Rand
G. P. Rand & Co
Aera
Iranistan Ave
W. D. Cook & Son
Water Street
Southworth's
M. J. Maloney
A. Miles
Logan
Jones Avenue
N. Buckingham & Co., Inc
State Street
Zimmer Bros
Golden Hill Street
County Court House
Villeneuve
Choice
Welsh Main Street
Neighbring Properties
Bridgeport Land & Title Co
Whitehead-Jones Co
Connecticut National Bank
Wheeler & Howes CO
Congress Street Bridge
Sprague
Lehigh Coal
Sprague Ice Ice & Coal Co
Avenue Bridge
Tig Wechingsen Avenue Brides
IRA Gre
Gory & C ‘Co
Stratford Ave
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