Redding notes and community events in brief
The column covers proposed poles and new wires along a westward route approved by the County Commissioners, local residence negotiations, a severe vehicle accident injuring Mr Johnson and another passenger, and the family’s California connection. It also notes school theater plans at the Glen picnic ground, a gym bill, and upcoming school events, with visits from A G Barnett and Albert Williams, theater by Imperial Minstrels, and a three months musical tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Steregst
Pear Es
Ostting
Ellis Me Johnson
Benery
Johnson
Gibbs Jel
Mansfield
Gestrice
Cameron
Glen
Cope
Saturda
Seary S. Oeborn
York Hospital
Sanitarium
Sueford
York
A. G. Barnett
Albert Williams
Lonetown
Imperial Minstrels
Rimwoods
Redding Fire
Emil Schock
Sanford School
Mies Ruchel
New York
P. M. Kerton
Putnam Park
Bridgeport Y
Marietta Hills
Eugene Adams
Governor Foss's Father Dies at 82 in Jamaica Plain
George E. Foss father of Governor Eugene Noble Foss died at his son's Jamaica Plain home after a 10 day illness. He was 82. Survived by his wife aged 77 and two sons, Governor Foss and George E. Foss, Republican representative from Chicago. Born in Vermont, he and his wife and son lived in Chicago for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George E. Foss
Eugene Noble Foss
Jamaica Plain
Governor Foss
Chicago
Fosse
Vermont
George
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms From Renting
A city notice urges landlords to use Cyrus Presto Killer to clean homes. The ad claims rooms become rentable after cleaning and promotes a 25 cent can from The Cyrus Pharmacy at Pairfield Avenue and Courtland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Presto
Cyrus Pharmacy
Pairfield Avenue
Courtland Street
Expert Finds City's Trees In Poor Shape In Bridgeport Parks
Yale Forestry head i Ww. Toumey reports to the Park board after inspecting Bridgeport parks. He criticizes Seaside Park species, spacing, and abundance of small trees, calls for upkeep of Beardsley wildwood area, notes leopard moth damage to elms, and urges expert care and funding for tree maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Ww. Toumey
Yale Forestry Department
Bridgeport
Park Board
Seaside Park
Beardsley Park
Bridgeport High Boys Named Naval Cadets
Stuart Hamilton, Bridgeport High senior active in athletics, will enter the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis next Tuesday as a freshman after passing mental and physical exams. Nominated by Senator George P. McLean, he led his class and hosts strong local support. Arthur Keating, another Bridgeport High student, was appointed to Annapolis after nomination by Senator Frank B. Brandegee and is set for his mental exam next week. he is son of D. A. Keating and has an Annapolis-educated uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Hamilton
Bridgeport
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
George P. McLean
Bridgeport High School
Young Hamilton
Sam
Arthur Keating
Naval Academy
Keating
Frank B. Brandegee
D. A. Keating
Seaview Avenue
Hamilton
Sea Breeze Island premiering a lively concert and shows
At Sea Breeze Island a Wheel ler and Wilson band led by John La Lynch performs this evening as part of the resort amusements. Frontier life acts with Frank A Robbins Wild West Show and Indian congress dazzle patrons along with Knalin's Novelty Orchestra in the ballroom. The Casino theatre features Phil Bernard, Clery Tracy, Pike and Callan, and Stella Stratford as part of a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeller & Wilson
John la. Lynch
Sea Breeze Island
Lynch
Frank A. Robbins
Indian Congress
Knalin
Phil Jean Bernard
Clery and
Tracy
Pike & Callan
The
Dancing Bugs
Stella Stratford
Bala
Seaview Avenue
Henry St
Sea Breeze Dock
Stratford Avenue
Belgium Strikers Backed by Socialists
Brussels reports a general strike in coal mining districts backed by Socialists amid anti clerical rioting. The strike spread through Liege and Borinage with thousands involved, La Louviere seeing about 15 000 miners out. Demostrations continued in major cities though no major clashes occurred. Socialists vow to seek constitutional revision at the next Parliament session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Hainaut
Belgium
Liege
Borinage
la Louviere
Local Knights Off to Washington for Great Ceremonies
E H Dillon and Co reports Knights of Columbus from the city traveling to the national capital to partake in the unveiling of the monument to Christopher Columbus. The party will join Springfield New Haven Bridgeport delegations for a special Jersey City train. The Bridgeport group includes Mr and Mrs George T Kelly and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
National
Christopher Columbus
Washington
Springfield
New Haven
Bridgeport
Jersey City
George T. Kelly
F. C. Mullins
John H. Redgate
James H. Rooney
Frank Brennan
Charles Sheridan
John Coates
John Hartnett
Charles J. Leverty
M. D
William Regnery
Edward Gilligan
Thomas Brady
Misses Murphy
Miss Colgan
St Charles Pupils Shine at Closing Exercises and Operetta
Parents and friends filled the St Charles school hall for the annual closing exercises featuring a comedietta and an operetta. students from primary to eighth grade performed recitations, comic sketches, and musical numbers with the St Cecilia orchestra providing accompaniment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Charles
St Charles’ School
St. Cecilia Orchestra
Joseph O’brien
Dreamland
Cornwallis
Herbert McMahon
Daniel MecPachen
Henry Donnelly
John Howe
Arthur Sekerak
Charlies Mullins
Harold Keane
Henry iRyen
John Burke
Albert Hoyt
Victor Burke
Ediward Toe
William McElroy
Clifford Meaney
Charlies Henson
Harold Oeseau
Francis White
William Coyne
Charles Lavery
John Prokop
Daniel Ryan
Arthur McPadden
James Dihan
Herry Fox
Clinton Healey
The
Golden Sickle
Hotel Men Face New Strike Now
New York June The strike of 16 engineers electricians and firemen of the Hotel Netherlands force gave a new zest to the waiters strike today With the quitting of these men came the threat this was only the beginning and that not only would other engineers and firemen and electricians in all the hotel strike but the walk outs would extend to the big seaside resorts and golf clubs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hotel
Netherlands
Lyric Theatre Destroyed by $150,000 Fire
Cobalt Ontario June 6 fire started by kerosene stove explosion wrecked the Lyric theatre and spread to adjacent buildings. An audience evacuated safely and no injuries were reported. The loss is estimated at $150,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobalt, Ont
Cobalt
Lyric Theatre
Fraternities Appoint Officers and Plan June Meeting
Fraternities Golden Hill council met at Charta hall on Tuesday to map a June 18 general gathering. A class of eleven is to be initiated and an early meeting plus entertainment, supper, and dancing are on the agenda. The night also elected Mayflower council No. 9 officers, including Councilor Mary Gammel and treasurer William Schaer, with several committee members named. Special sales and local ads follow, promoting hats, jewelry, seafood, and travel services, plus Anatomik shoes at Mollari’s Main Street shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hill Council
Charta Hall
Mr. Coe
Nellie Feller
Margaret Kreuter
Rose Wheeler
Harriet Dixon
Newstrom
Mayflower Council
D. of A
Mary Gammel
Emma Whetstine
Anna Baer
Eel French
Grace A. Finch
Anna Eddy
William Schaer
Edyth Heyden
Margaret Turher
Belle Hawley
Mary Byron
C. B. Fargo
National Council
J. Townsend
Mary. Gemmell
Europe
S. Locchta & Co
No. 116
Bank Street
The Smith Murray Co June Sale At Toilet Department
The Smith Murray Co promotes its June sale in the toilet department with items like Mum toothpaste and tooth powders at reduced prices. Featured prices include 25c items at 15c or 18c, and multiple small soaps and dentifrices offered as low as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mum
Sheffield
Babcock
Lyon’s
Armour
Bannel
Riker Specials Storewide Bargain Jar and Toothpaste Deals
Describes multiple discount items in the right aisle front: Cerate 50 cent jar now 25 cents, toothpaste 25 cent size for 10 cents, tooth powder 25 cent size for 10 cents, Mary Garden perfumes 2.00 size for 1.25, and 4.00 size for 3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Garden Perfumes
Notion Department Fabric and Sewing Notions Sale
A district notion sale advertises white Basting Cotton in yards and spools with prices from 15¢ to 60, Linen Finish Thread, Brook's Cotton, Sewing Silk, Ideal Mending Cotton, tapes, dress shields, tape measures, Violet Ammonia, needles, scissors, cluster puffs, and Pearl Buttons with bulk card pricing and sale discounts.
Actors Win Point Over Railroads
Washington June 6 the interstate commerce commission extended temporary relief to actors protesting railroad baggage rules that set a 70 inch limit on baggage dimensions and charged extra for each additional inch. Agencies and Commercial Travellers had objected prompting suspension while an investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tank Town
Interstate Commerce
Commission
Titanic wreck testimony in British inquiry
London June 6 Harold Sanderson director of White Star testified in the board of trade inquiry that the Titanic was amply manned and even with a larger crew there would have been no extra work. He said lifeboat drills were hindered by crews not participating and that most lifeboats were near the first and second quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Sanderson
White Star
Line
Board of Trade
Sanderson
Ie m
Dernesher
Wali
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Main ST
Wal Green
Kline
Kline’s
Kline's
Leah
NAVAL
FE. H. Dillon & CO
Hartford
Com
RUE ST. Reparts
E. H. Dillon & CO
H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Thing & Company
Thing
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Westport
State and
Bank Streets
East Main Street
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Willis L. Moore
Smith-Murray CO
RIKER
Notion Department
Neenee
Neenee G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Cor. P
Arcade Jewelers
Edwin Street
Avenue
Tford Avenue
H. L. Blackman & Son Real Estate Auctioneers
Titanic
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