Memorial Day Parade Draws Citywide Crowd in Seaside Park
A grand Memorial Day parade in Bridgeport attracts about 320000 at Seaside Park. Police guard the procession of veterans, students, and civic groups from five platoons, with 650 school children in the third division. E. L. Ruggles delivers the G A R address praising sacrifice and the founding of the republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Harvey C. Went
Prospect
Barnum
Waltersville
Lincoln
Jine
James J. Hurley
Park
E. L. Ruggles
Elias Howe, Jr
Post
Common Council
City of
Bridgeport
Friends of the
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army of
Grand Army
Gifts Galore For Six New Patrollers
Six new patrolmen were celebrated at the police building after inspections by the commissioners and Major. Gifts from friends and associates included purses totaling 62160, equipment, a revolver, a gold watch, and a rubber outfit. Presenters included John E. Leddy, M. J. Clabby, L. Rowe, Sheriff Peter Doolan, and James N. Booth, with backing from various lodge and company groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Leddy
Dennis Keough
F. Je. Lalley Co
M. J. Clabby
Thomas Malone
William T. Meyers
New Britain at Bridgeport as Hartford meets New Haven
Connecticut League standings show New Britain 13 13 500 Springfield 18 14 481 Waterbury 13 15 464 Bridgeport Holyoke Hartford New Haven Northampton and Holyoke listed with varying records. Today games include New Britain at Bridgeport Hartford at New Haven Waterbury at Holyoke Springfield at Northampton. CLEANEASY hand soap advertises strong cleaning power and skin safety with a large can price of 10 cents. Cyrus Wast Remover promotes wart removal at The Pharmacy locations on Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
P.C. Hartford
New Haven
New Britain
Springfield
Waterbury
Bridgeport Nu Wu
Holyoke i
Bridgeport
Hartford
Holyoke
Northampton
Cyrus
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Salomy Jane at Poli's summer stock impresses crowds
Paul Armstrong's Western drama Salomy Jane plays at Poli's by the Poli stock company with Miss Fleming as Salomy Jane Clay and John Ince as The Man. William Lambert from Chicago stars as Red Pete Heath while the Esposit and Davis children have important roles. The vaudeville program outshines the pictures with five strong acts, all for ten cents. Coupons at every show offer a chance to win a $75 tailored suit from Meigs & Co next Monday matinee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Armstrong
Salomy Jane
Poli’s
Poli Summer Stock Company
Miss Fleming
Salomy Jane Clay
John Ince
William Lambert
Chicago
Red Pete” Heath
Bridgeport
Mr. Lambert
Esposit
Davis
Meigs & Co
Smiths Vaudeville in Jackson Offers Big Summer Show
Smiths vaudeville in Jackson presents a strong summer bill praised by patrons. The third week draws crowds with daily matinees at 2 15 and evenings from 7 15 with no intermission. Children admitted at half price. full value and comfy surroundings touted. regulars urged to return. Schooner Haynes afloat after tow to Penfield Reef. minor damage reported. local harbor weather notes included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Smith’s
Smith's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
Long Island
Jersey
Oyster Bay
Small Ivory
Bon Ami
Sapoho
Bridgeport Public Market
Sts
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad Street
Crawford Laundry
Jackson's Book Shop
Meer Atlas
Ruggles
Elias Howe Jr
A.R
Hurley
Coloma
Beams Keough
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Sac
Main ST
Travel
Presson
TRE Theatres
Haynes
Harry W. Haynes
Penfield Reef
The
Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Brussels
Oeeare
Brees Axminster
Axminster
A. Elwood & Son, Inc
John Street
Broad
Westport
Hawthorne Vnn
Boston Post Road
M&es
L. C. Fike
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!