Obituary notices and funeral details from Norwich1914
Fragmented notices report obituaries and funeral arrangements for Elisa Landon Wheaton and John Spencer Atkinson in Norwich and Bridgeport. Details include residences on Brooks Street, Park Avenue and St Michael's Catholic Church services, interment plans and burial requests. The notices cite June 1 and June 4, with times in the early morning and references to Mt Grove cemetery and local churches.
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ERIEN
Norwich
Conn
Jung
Brooks Street
God
St Charlie's Church
Weleck
Bt. Michael's
Thie City
Her
Mra FH. Howard
St. Angoafine’s
Church &T
Amusements Spotlight At Polis Last Night
About 35 patrons received bank books from Bridgeport Trust Co showing credited deposits during Surprise Night at Polis. Dan Maley and his troupe opened with vaudeville, followed by acts like Pisano the sharpshooter and El Cleve on the xylophone. Johnson’s dogs impressed, Bogart and Neilson did blackface patter, and eight new amateur acts are lined up for Wednesday.
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Polis
Bridgeport Trust Co
Dan Maley
Pisano
el. Cleve
Eliabeth Cutty
Johnson
Bogart
Neilson
Jet & Patter
Onsul
Betty
Talking Pictures at Lyric Theatre Adv Promotes Real Thing
Bridgeport audiences will view Eidipan’s Talking Pictures this week at the Lyric Theatre. The invention merges filming and recording in one process, offering authentic synchronized motion pictures and sound, countering skeptics who doubt its novelty and efficacy.
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Eidipan
Ridison
Hoison
Bridgeport
Lyric Theater
Plaza Theatre Presents A Pleasant Mixed Bill Of Acts
The Telegraph reports a lively Plaza Theatre show featuring four talented youths with mellow strong voices delivering a varied musical program. Harry Morse and company provide a rude comedy routine while Norton Ayres perform a brisk singing and dancing skit. Vera Bettina earns applause with bright singing, and O C Falls presents a hilarious juggling novelty. A Mutual Girl, The Fatal Flirtation Keystone comedy, The Deputy Sheriff’s Star two reels, and Sorrow Fades close a pleasing lineup.
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the Telegraph
Plaza Theatre
Harry Morse
Morse
Norton & Ayres
Vera Bettina
C. Falls
Priscilla at the Park Opens Tomorrow Night
Bridgeport operatic society stages Priscilla at the Park with two final dress rehearsals tonight and tomorrow. The comic opera, set in Plymouth Harbor and Priscilla's cottage, features a full orchestra and rapid ticket sales. Seats are moving fast as the show nears its initial bow to Bridgeport’s music loving public.
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Priscilla
Bridgeport Operatic Society
Bridgeport
Plymouth
Plymouth Harbor
Mayflower
Mayor's Message Praises Parks Plans and Calls For Reforms
The mayor reports on city finances and policies in a 1913 1914 recap thanking boards for work while criticizing the school board for handling funds. He urges pavement funding, sewer and park improvements, new police staffing, motorized fire apparatus, and a city electrical inspector. The message supports Seaside park work, tennis courts, elk housing, and a Perry memorial at Seaside park.
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Common Council
Wilson
Board of Apportionment
Worth Avenue
Mane
Creepanna
Trumbull Lné
North Avenue
Pequonnock River
Superior Court
Board of Education
Ite
Seaside Park
Fayerweather Island
Zoological Garden
Charities Department
Masonic Notes Special Communication Tonight at Temple
Corinthian lodge No 104 F and AM will hold a special communication at Masonic Temple tonight with the M M degree to be conferred A Tuneheon will be served in honor of the district deputy s visit On Wednesday evening regular communication will be held at Masonic Temple by St John s lodge No 3 All members are requested to attend the meeting
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Masonic Temple
St. John’s Lodge
No. 3
Treaty of 1797 gives Indians fishing right in New York
In Buffalo on June 2 three Seneca Indians used a 1797 treaty as a habeas corpus defense in a supreme court case against illegal fishing. Justice Pooley heard the case as Chief Kennedy produced the treaty granting perpetual rights to fish and hunt in the county where they were arrested.
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Buffalo
Senate
Supreme Court
Pooley
Kennedy
Bankers Prepare Petition Over Comptroller Report Demand
Washington June 2 Representatives of clearing houses in the east and midwest convened to draft a petition asking Comptroller John Skelton Williams to modify a June report requirement. Bankers say the data burden is unnecessary and mainly aids the forthcoming 12 regional reserve banks. Boston New New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Cleveland Chicago and other cities were slated to be represented.
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Washington
Middle Western
John Skelton Williams
Comptroller
Com
Boston
New
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Rich
Weather Forecast Signals Rain Across Wheat Belt
Considerable rain fell in the winter wheat belt, with Dodge City reporting 1.72 inches. Scattered showers touched the lake region southward and along the Atlantic coast from Florida to Maine. High pressure over the lake region brings pleasant conditions east of the Mississippi. New Haven forecast calls for cooler tonight and Wednesday, fair and moderate winds, lamps to be lit at 7:50 pm. Immigration official in Bridgeport assisted relocation of a family from 170 Halstead Street to Australia amid tuberculosis concerns.
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Kansas
Missouri
Dodge City
Kas
Lake Region
Atlantic
Florida
Maine
Rocky Mountains
Lake
Mississippi River
George Sheehan
United States Immigration Service
Boston
Bridgeport
Andrew Mehalik
Halsett Street
Australia
Mehalli
America
Socialists push probe into Bridgeport police case
Bridgeport Socialist party calls for a full investigation into the DeMartino death and alleged shielding by Police Commissioner Hill. A resolution urges aldermen to determine responsibility for aiding an accused man to escape court and to ensure adequate punishment if warranted.
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Siemen
Bridgeport Socialist Party
Common Council
John DeMartino
Phelan
G. 8. Hill
Police Commission
Police Department
Bridgeport
Cfme
Ot Police Commission
Neycome
Socialist Party
Haa
Board of Alder‘men
DeMartine
Household notes on tea, cooking and home care
Practical tips from a past era cover tea making, tooth cleaning, vinegar for cough relief, leather cleaning, how to dry toothbrushes in sun, coffee water tips, glycerine lotion for chapped skin, boiling eyes with vinegar, cleaning wringers with paraffin, rest for children, repurposing tablecloths, buttering toast, tomato salad, sewing under artificial light, hem adjustment, baking apples, stuffed pork shoulder, and home dressmaking with ironing.
Hair Fashion Advice for Face Shapes in Regency Style
A long discussion on how a woman’s depth of beauty depends on hair and dress harmonizing with face type. It explores how to adapt fashion to individual features, the pitfalls of forcing trends, and practical styling tips for oval, round, square, and other face shapes.
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Psyche
Renee
City Court Cases Mixed Docket Across Neighborhoods
A city court session addressed varied matters including wire fence disputes, neighborly conflicts, and breach of peace cases. Among notable items James New York faced $10 in costs for breach of peace, while Harry Rabbe and Antonia received jail time with suspended sentences for train riding. Hawley Schueter faced dismissal of charges after damage to property at Seaside Park, and Hymen Epstein and Joseph Silberman faced ongoing peddling license issues. Non-support cases led to probation for Blydenburg, with hearings set for several defendants into June. A tax-related action against Theusen was nolled upon tax payment, and other entries included continuations and adjustments of non-support and assault charges.
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Albarbea
Ty Stephen Foris
Linen Avenue
Coughlin
Stephen
James New York
Pease
Railroad Avenue
Fiesa
Harry Rabbe
Antonia
Seaside Park
Hawley Schueter
Gregory Street
Hymen Epstein
Joseph Silberman
Fa Duchey
Columbia Court
George
Blydenburg
Mainstree
Clara
Steve Slus
Pembroke Street
Jarmo Havey
Louisiana Avenue
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Pacific
M. J. Garnon Puneral
ANP
Empraumer
Broaff St
Jobo
Park Ave
Wm. Lisberum & Son Samteteess and Undertakers
Polis Theatre
Lyric Theatre
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Sealer
Dennis Kelley
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Avenues
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Marriet
Sherwoo
Main St
John: Reck & Son
Bureau of Electrical Inspection
J. J. Macdonald
Lakeview
Board of Contract and Supply
Doara of Education
Board of Building Commissioners
Myrate
Adelaide Perry
William H. Perry
New Haven
Lyford Brothers
East Side
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