Contractor Fined for Disorderly Conduct in Stratford
Stratford June 4 Deputy Judge Frank Blakeman fined contractor Frank Virag for creating a disturbance and resisting a policeman. Testimony said Virag allegedly assaulted Mrs. Kavacs who claimed he owed her $28. Officers reported a scuffle during arrest attempts. Virag was jailed in Stratford lockup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
Frank Virag
Barnum Avenue
Frank E. Blakeman
Stratford Town Court
Virag
Stephen Kovacs
Indicted groups in New York plot to obstruct draft law
Federal grand jury charges six men and one woman with conspiring to obstruct the selective draft by distributing anti draft literature. Named defendants include Columbia students Owen Cattell and Charles P Phillips and Eleanor Wilson Parker. Additional four men linked to a Madison Square Garden peace meeting also face charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Grand Jury
Owen Cattell
Charles P. Phillips
Columbia
Eleanor Wilson Parker
Funeral notices and obituaries from June 1917
Death notices and funeral details for several residents include Michael Brotney of 616 Brooks Street, age 29, and Millar Russell Gon of Springford, aged 29, with services arranged in St Michael Archangel and other local cemeteries. Also listing Horsford's Acid Phosphate advertisement and general memorial notices across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oster
Millar Russell Gon
Victor
Eliz Springford
Hawley & Wilmot
State Street
Red Cross Contingent Joins Atlantic Fleet on Surf Ambulance Ship
Red Cross doctors and nurses depart aboard the Surf to join the Atlantic fleet as an ambulance ship. Ceremony in New York included Commander T W Richards receiving the yacht from Dr John Harriss with a Wilson Taft certificate. Mrs Andrew Carnegie attended, flags raised, and anthems played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Atlantic
Surf
American Red Cross
T. W. Richards
National Military Relief
United States Navy
John A. Har
Ninth Street
E. M. Stires
St. Thomas’ Church
Dr. Harriss
Wilson
Taft
Bridgeport Prepares to Meet Call to Registration
Bridgeport completes plans to register workers with card systems. About two dozen vehicles will transport men from factory to registration sites in scheduled routes to avoid crowding. An estimated 3,000 workers will register, with cards issued showing car numbers and trip times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Oth
Farmer
Home Guard Prepared for First Active Service
Regimental officers of the Connecticut Home Guard plan to support police at tomorrow’s registration, with 20 squads of eight men and suitable officers. Two squads per registration site will be in readiness, one to march to each place with rifles and bayonets. A relief squad stays at the armory for noon relief, and Eleventh Coast Artillery is held in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Home Guard
Stevenson
Coast Artillery
Wilson
Dennis Kelly
Lincoln Hall
Italians Urged to Register As War Law Takes Effect
The attorney general spoke as Italians in the U S were urged to register under a new law. Americans abroad are not penalized for late return of registration cards by June 5. Returning travelers must register within five days of arrival. consular registration is voluntary while abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udine
Italy
United States
C. of C Aids in Registration Work
Civic groups and industrial leaders push draft registration with foreign workers in mind. Printed proclamations from the Chamber of Commerce explain procedures at reg offices and a dummy card helps foremen guide non English speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Mass Meetings Urge Registration for Conscription
New York reports plans by patriotic groups and officials to inform all eligible men about the draft law tomorrow. Registration offices will be voting sites, with many exchanges and businesses closing. Tonight mass meetings and church rallies will urge strict compliance, featuring speakers of German birth or descent and twenty five women from the National League for Women's Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Stock Exchange
National League For Women's Service
Prince of Udine Urges Italians to Register
Washington June 4 Attorney General Gregory issued a final warning against evasion of the draft registration tomorrow and attempts to induce others to evade it He said only a few men in each community would refuse registration and no force would be used to stop enforcement of the law The department will prosecute evaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gregory
Registration Day For All Men Aged Twenty One To Thirty
Tomorrow June 5 marks registration day with booths from 7 to 9 am. All men 21 to 30 must register regardless of citizenship, except active federal troops and certain guard and reserve personnel. Refusal or neglect carries one year in prison. conspiracy to deter others from registering may bring one to six years.
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First Selectman
Regular Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
Federal Service
Reserve Corps
Registration rules set for early morning hours
Officials approve a barber shop style cutoff for registration. Those inside by 9 will be registered others refused. National Guard members must register except federal duty. Sick registrants may have a friend file a card. Registration board on duty 5 to 9 tomorrow under Mayor Wilson. Bells will ring at 7 am 12:30 pm and 7 pm to remind men.
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National Guard
Federal
General Registration Board
Wilson
Church Officials Charge Atlas With Breach of Faith
Universalist church and Fairfield avenue property owners file a 43-signature remonstrance with county commissioners over Atlas seeking a liquor license transfer to the Hotel Atlas. They allege bad faith after a prior license conflict and court action. no hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlas
Universalist Church
Fairfield Avenue
W. W. Rose
The
F. L. Day
Jerome Orcutt
Fred W. Tracy
Superior Court
Nathan Buckingham
James Atlas
Thomas P. Taylor
J. E. Morrison
Taylor
James Street
Morrison
Comley Explains Conscription Act To Registrars
City Attorney William H. Comley briefed registrars at a high school meeting on the selective conscription act. He stressed mandatory attendance, penalties for failure to register, and procedures for identification cards, mutilations, and refusals to answer on government blanks.
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William H. Comley
Congress
Comley
One Man Survives Major Newfoundland Assault at Monchy
From France comes a letter describing a Newfoundland regiment action near Monchy. Two companies advanced into a wood, encountered massed Germans, and only one man survived. The few survivors praised the fight as glorious and the regiments headquarters held a critical trench against a large German counterattack.
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St. Johns
Newfoundland Regiment
Monchy
France
Obituary notices from Fairfield area deaths and funerals
Obituaries report Patrick Hickey of Holland Heights Fairfield dies at home. Other notices include Mary J Lund of 1131 Central Avenue and John M Nevills infant funeral. Frank X Brunette and Thomas McEvilly are buried at St Michael's. Jessie M Schwab 25 dies at Bridgeport Hospital. Charles A Thompson funeral at St Patrick's with high mass. Burial in St Michael's cemetery.
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John M. Nevills
John M
Agnes
John H. Nevills
Colorado Avenue
St. Michael's Cemetery
Frank X. Brunette
Frank Brunette
Curtis Avenue
St. John's Lodge
Lakeview Cemetery
Percy G. Gilbert
Danbury
George P. Potter
Charles W. Simpson
Painters’ & Decorators
Charles A. Thompson
Edward Thompson
Frank Street
St. Patrick’s Church
John J. Keane
Joseph Lee
Fred Lacy
Michael Jordan
Walter McGranh
Albert Callahan
George Meyer
Death of Local Polish Resident Michael F Blotney
Michael F Blotney of 516 Brooks Street died at home Sunday after a brief illness. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. William Blotney, three sisters Mrs Daniel Malinowski Mrs Anton Zaleski Miss Frances Blotney, and three brothers Andrew Martin and John, all of this city. He was a longtime Crane Co employee over 20 years and a member of the Relief Association and St Stanislaus Lid Benefit Society. A communicant of the Church of St Michael the Archangel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael F. Blotney
Brooks Street
William Blotney
Daniel Malinowski
Anton Zaleski
Frances Blotney
Andrew
Martin
John
Blotney
East Side
The
Crane Co
Relief Association
St. Stanislaus
Church of St. Michael the Archangel
Sterling Street
Week’s sale on Woonsocket wringers with new features
The ad lists multiple Woonsocket brand wringers with reduced prices from regular—numbers include 311 318 321 328 329 151B 151 141 140—each with price drops. Features cited are reversible boards wheel clamps rubber rolls and ball bearings. Located on the fourth floor with maker eager for quick introduction.
Hammocks With Windshield Offer Fresh Spring Comfort
Readers are urged to enjoy cool, indirect breezes via new khaki and white hammocks. Price points range from $6.50 to $17.50 with features like windshields, strong frames, duck mattresses, and reversible flounces.
Leonard Cleanable and Blugay Refrigerators Promoted
A catalog-style promotion extols Leonard Cleanable refrigerators with one-piece porcelain lining fused at high heat and rounded corners for easy cleaning. It lists multiple models and prices including top lift and three- or four-door styles, plus Blugay line with varying ice capacities and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Refrigerators
Leonard Folks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bix
Madison Square Garden
Max Gold
Howard
Horsford
Wilen
Thomas Hurley
Main Street
St. Mary’s Church
Michael F
William
Mary Brotney
St Michael Archangel
Schindler
Margaret
Eee
Mountain Grove
Capitol “de Dias
G. Kaufmann
North Ave
Broadbridge Road
Barnum Ave
Noble Ave
Long Hill
D. R. Whitney
Fairfield Ave
Olive Street
Anson Street
Seaview Ave
North End
State Realty Co
Main St
Denver Avenue
Black Rock
Fairview Ave
Whitney
Sal
Casey
Conn
National Bank
Noble
Parmer
Gamerican Red Cross
Home Guard
C. OF C
Prince OF
Ain St.ort
Patrick Hickey
Holland Heights
Fairfield
Mr. Hickey
Treland
Mary J. Lund
Mary J
Made Lund
Central Avenue
Mrs. Lund
Massachusetts
Robert McGill
Robert
Joseph E
Irene. M. McGill
Woonsocket
R. L
Bridgeport Hospital
Thomas McEvilly
Hartford
St. Michael’s Cemetery
McEvilly
Charles D. Frazier
Charlies D. Frazier
Locomobile Co
Mr. Frasier
Pequonnock Lodge
New England Order of Protection
Locomobile Relief Association
Jessie M. Schwab
Jessie M. Schwillier
Max Schwab
Howwland’s
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Woonsocket Brand
Ator
Howland Dry Goods CO
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