Hill May Be Sincere on Birmingham Libel Issue
An editorial defends Commissioner George S. Hill amid rumors of a plan to remove Superintendent Birmingham. It argues Hill may be sincere, asserts he was not told, and declines to sue for libel. The piece claims the newspaper acts in the public interest for Bridgeport readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Hill
Birmingham
Hill
Cityhall
Common Council
Hartford
Aeo
Commissioner Hill
Wilson
Eee
Registration For Party Primaries Opens In August
Connecticut voters face August enrollment for party primaries as registrars announce week long hours for signing up. The piece urges citizens to register now or lose influence in party nominations, noting Bridgeport's four to five parties and their role in electing city leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Citizen
Bridgeport
Double Machine Politics Calls For Party Nominated Mayors
A fragmented piece warns voters about a system where both major parties nominate mayors and seek control, urging Republicans and Democrats to register on their party lists and participate as nominations open.
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Democratic Party
Republican Party
Citizen
Publicist Clarke retires to devote life to farming and literature
Joseph Ignatius Constantine Clarke, longtime publicity chief for Standard Oil since 1906 earning 20000 a year, retires to focus on agriculture and letters. He is celebrated as poet and playwright author of Kelly and Burke and Shea and other works, with a life spanning Kingstown to New York journalism. Also noted is Rev. Dr. Robert Stuart MacArthur, born in 1834, longtime Baptist pastor and author, now expanding international work.
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Joseph Ignatius Constantine Clarke
Standard Oil Company
Joseph“ Ignatius Constantine Clarke
Kel_ly
Burke
Shea
Clarke
Kingstown
Emerald Isle
America
New York Herald
New York Journal
The
Herald
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Lady Godiva
Robert Emmet
Manhattan
Hudson-Fulton
Kelly
Maine
Robert Stuart MacArthur
World’s Baptist Alliance
Dalesville
Quebec
Canada
University of Rochester
Rochester Theological Seminary
Calvary Baptist Church
New York
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Atlanta
MacArthur
Zionist Tribute to Herzl and Ignatius Festival Observed
The piece notes memorial masses today for Dr. Theodore Herzl the founder of political Zionism and St Ignatius of Loyola founder of the Jesuits. It recounts Herzl 1896 Basle congress and Zionist launch and recalls Jesuit missions from Nova Scotia to the American West and their scholarly works. Swiss Independence Day is marked with a civic observance and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Theodore Herzl
Untl
Pars
Vienna
Dreyfus
Dr. Herzl
Basle
Switzerland
Ignatus of Loyola
Society of Jesus
Jesuits
Western Hemisphere
Canada
South America
New World
Societas Jesu
Western World
Nova Scotia
Bancroft
St. Ignatius
Christ
Salamanca
Jesus Christ
Loyola
Spain
Paul II
Descartes
Corneille
Bousuet
Voltaire
Ignatius
Grasshoppers Delay Train No 564 in Kansas
Train No 564 was delayed forty minutes near Dodge City Kansas after grasshoppers covered the rails. The engine slipped on crushed hoppers in a deep cut, stopping the Rock Island train as crew shovelled them away and sanded the rails before it could continue.
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Dodge City
Kan
Rock Island
Ford
Mrs. Ella Young Retains Chicago School Superintendent Post
Chicago July 31 Mrs. Ella Flagg Young announces she will retain the Chicago public schools superintendent position after a 14 to 1 board vote against accepting her resignation. She thanks the people of Chicago and says she will fulfill the responsibilities anew. A light aside about corn accompanies the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ella Flagg Young
Chiropractor Alex N Cook Opens Bridgeport Office
In well appointed offices at 651 State Street near Park Avenue Dr Alex N Cook a chiropractor with experience in Bridgeport opens his practice. A Michigan College of Chiropractic graduate and Washington School post graduate he cites widespread relief from ailments through spinal adjustments. The piece also notes farmers are urged to use dynamite in farming and a boy promotes it on July 4.
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Alex N. Cook
State Street
Park Avenue
Cook
Bridgeport
Michigan College of Chiropractic
Grand Rapids
Mich
Washington School of Chiropractic
Washington, D. C
Five Cent Purchase Sparks Remarkable Food Story
A brief shopper scene at the grocer shows a five cent coin trading for a moisture proof Uneeda Biscuit package. The narration extols the thrift and nutrition of this cheap, clean food made from flour, celebrated as the nation’s biggest company.
Bridgeport needs a modern city prosecuting office
Bridgeport Prosecutor Alexander DeLaney urged a regularly funded city office with a full-time prosecutor and staff. He cited growth, language barriers, and delays in handling complaints, and proposed a detective, stenographer, and available assistants to speed court actions and keep records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Alexander DeLaney
Farmer
DeLaney
Thit
Marriage notice for Edith Baldwin and John Osmann
Announcement of the marriage of Edith M. Baldwin to John W. Osmann dated July 12, 1913. Edith is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Baldwin, former residents of the city now in Jersey. The notice comes via friends in Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith M
E. C. Baldwin
Jersey
John W. Osmann
Jersey City
Career of Allan W. Paige in Connecticut Politics and Utilities
The obituary outlines Allan W. Paige of Bridgeport, noting a rapid rise in state politics and public utilities, and a dramatic fall due to a dictatorial, uncompromising style. Born in Sherman, he helped promote trolley franchises in southern Connecticut around 130 years ago, later selling lines to Consolidated Company and amassing substantial wealth before fading from public life after 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torrington Register
Allan W. Paige
Bridgeport
Mr. Paige
Sherman
Fairfield County
Paige
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Consolidated Company
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Returns to New York for theatre appearance
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw arrived in New York aboard the Olympia and faced contempt proceedings from Gorham Wethering Co. officials. She insisted she would perform under her own name and rejected any move to bar her stage return, citing her right to earn a living on the stage. She mentioned plans concerning her three year old son Fussell and potential divorce talks with Harry Thaw.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
London
Moehails
Olympia
Harmmerstein
Gorham We Turing Company
Hammerstein
Evelyn Nesbit
I Shell
Beet
Jerome
Fussell
Folkestone
Russell
England
Harry Thaw
America
Motorcycle Crash Injures Youth on Warren Street
A motorcycle collision near Warren Street injures a youth who is identified as Andrew Tomary. Police state the victim, though unknown to them, received treatment from ambulance surgeons after the incident. Tomary represented Pen Papas at headquarters earlier and was involved in a controversial summer activity at the hotel.
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Andrew Tomary
Bostwick
Sven
Warren Strest
Tomary
Papas
Bargain Underwear Sale Promises Big Discounts
Radford B. Smith advertises major bargain sales on men’s, women’s, and children’s underwear with the claim of good value and low prices, highlighting men’s offerings at 25 and 50 cents in a Porousknit line.
Redding Methodist Church Announces Annual Fair and Bazaar
The Redding Methodist church to hold a fair and bazaar Thursday August 7 from 2 p.m. to midnight with booths for shoppers. Donated fancy work and household articles, a top candy table, and Madame Twitchitt of Paris as a featured attraction. Refreshments served at moderate prices. The pastor takes vacation in installments. no service August 3 with normal service planned August 10 at 10 45 a.m. The fair opens both afternoon and evening and plans point to a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redding Methodist Church
Ar- Tene Pene
Huyler
Madame Twitchitt
Paris
Redding
The
Methodist Church
Methodist
Fruit Jar Rings and Mason’s Jars Price List
Local shop advertises Mason’s Old Style fruit jar rings 10c per dozen 7c and 10c per jar Mason’s Lightning jars priced 7c and 10c per dozen with assorted quantities available.
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Mason
Donation Drive Sparks Unusual, Varied Table Totals
Enthusiasm ran high at the fundraiser as donors gave generously. Tables showed a wide range of contributions with several large gifts amid smaller, steady donations, reflecting strong community support.
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Enthusiaee
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Jack
Cripe
Michael
Gabriel
Jehosaphat
Golden Gates
SGRAP
Kansas
Ella Young
Office For Chiropractic
Paige Eure
Litchfeld
W. D. Cook & Son
Water St
W. K. Mollan
Main Street
Thaw
Nesbit
Plase
Main St. Lt
Fairfield Ave
Alling Rubber CO
Main Street Syndicate
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