Irish Relief Day Set for June 10 at Madison Square Garden
A mass Irish Relief Day event will flood Madison Square Garden June 10 with a nationwide drive to aid Ireland’s sufferers. Police plan 1500 officers for crowd control, while Cardinal Farley Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal O Connell are honorary presidents. Funds support Dublin relief, with leaders in several cities organizing tag days and mass meetings.
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New York
Madison Square | Garden
Irish Relief Fund Committee
Ireland
Woods
Madison Square Park
Adamgon Hee Growp
Beir John D. Moore
Relief Fund Committee
Havemeyer
Cardinal Farley
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Milwaukee
Edward F. Prendergast
Philadelphia
John J. Glennon
St. Louis
United States
Dublin
Milla
England
Walsh
Roach Powder Promises Safe, Quick Home Pest Relief
An advertised powder by Cyrus Roach Powder claims to rid homes of roaches. It is described as clean to use and harmless, with the promise that roaches will not migrate to neighbors, priced at 20c and 35c.
Newtown Seniors Star in Class Play and Local News
Alumni from Haston Washington Dt and Hartford attend the senior class play "A Strenuous Life" in Newtown town hall. Events include Danbury track meet results, Kelly and Braun family visits, and a Sandy Hook band concert lit with electric light for the occasion. Mary A. Kelly dies in Bridgeport. funeral set for Wednesday in Newtown. Band plans Flag Day appearance in Newtown Center.
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Newtown
Catherine Lester
Haston
Helen Keane
Washington
Beck
Bridgeport
Gertrude Bradley
Clay
Town Hall
Tibballs Obre
Leo Braun
M. J. Kelly
West Street
New Haven
Jennie Kelly
Braun
Newtown High School
Danbury
Mary A. Kelly
James C. Burns
Bernard Kelly
Platt's Hill
Kelly
St. Rose's Cemetery
Newtown Station
Harris Wire Mills
Post Office Square
Sandy Hook
Hobart G. Warner
Newtown Center
A. A. St. Jacques Jr Weds Miss Goyette in Stratford
A wedding was held yesterday at St James church in Stratford uniting Adlard A. St. Jacques Jr and Louise Goyette. Rev. Michael J. O Connor officiated. St. Jacques is a construction machinist. Stratford High School to stage The Drum Major tonight at Red Men s hall with a listed cast. Child Welfare club plans a June 20 program featuring speaks, songs, and recitations. Engagement announced for Pauline Osborn and Clayton Clark. Okenuck tribe Red Men wigwam discusses July carnival and adoption degree the following Monday.
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Stratford
St. James’ R. C
Louise Goyette
Adlard A. St. Jacques
Michael J. O'Connor
Church Street
Clarice
Catherine Russell
Babette
Lillian Brandt
Sergeant Leroux
Basil Merrill
Jean
Russell Noyes
Jacqueline
Carla Pederson
Susanne
Dorothy Barnum
Antoinette
Marion Meachen
Pierre
Frank McGrath
Gaspard
Sidney Bollett
Julien
Irving Bennett
Peasants of
Passy
Child Welfare Club
Frances Cogeswell
Bridgeport
Frederick Grannis
Louise Snyder
Irene Comer
Pauline Osborn
North Main Street
Clayton Clark
Brandeis Sworn as First Jewish Justice on Supreme Court
Washington June 6 Louis D Brandeis became Mr Justice Brandeis of the U S Supreme Court in a simple ceremony. He is the first Jewish extraction to join the bench and attended by notable figures including Secretary Baker Attorney General Gregory and Senators Thomas and Martin. The oath was administered by Chief Justice White with a Bible in hand as Brandeis took the oath to support the Constitution.
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Washington
Louis D. Brandeis
Justice Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Bench
Little Court
Baker
Gregory
Thomas
Martin
House
Brandeis
Capitol
United States
Mr. Brandeis
Justice Day
James D. Maher
Justice White
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
Maher
Justice Pitney
Elizabeth V. Brandeis
Alfred Brandeis
Louisville
Pauline Goldmark
George W. Anderson
Boston
Senate
Fritz & Hawley Open New Optical and Photo Store
Fritz and Hawley Co invites Bridgeport residents to the formal opening of its remodeled store at 1058 Main Street three doors south of Fairfield Avenue. Henry Keller states many Ipespie will visit to view the modern mahogany interior, eye glass fitting, Kodak supplies, and a 24 hour developing and printing department. The store will be open 2 to 6 and 7 to 9 p. m with a peek behind the scenes offered during hours.
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Fritz & Hawley Co
Bridgeport
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Henry Keller
Fritz & Hawley
Britain's Irak Expedition Cost Empire Heavily
Vienna reports British Irak expeditionary forces suffered heavy losses up to mid May with figures exceeding 100 000 including killed wounded and prisoners. Turkish cited data claim 40 000 dead and wounded by early 1916, plus later battles at Menelahie Sheik Said Felahie and Kut el Amara add to the total.
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Vienna
Heer
Politik
Menlahie
Sheik Said
Felahie
Kut-el-Amara
Trade struggle for Germany's East India markets
In Medan Sumatra on June 6 both American and Japanese traders race to control Germanys former Far Eastern markets. Japanese dealers rebuilt with Singapore capital and boosted wholesale retail trade. American goods now appear in European stores, selling cement beer shoes socks and cotton goods, valued for quality though priced higher.
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Medan
Sumatra
Dutch East Indies
Germany
Singapore
Two Americans Nominated For City Temple Pastor
London June 6 Opinion on the successor to Rev R J Campbell at City Temple is split between Dr J H Jowett of New York and Dr Joseph Font Newton of Cedar Rapids Iowa Deacons favor Jowett Newton preaches in July The decision will end the deadlock and Campbells departure has reduced congregations by 30 percent The former Anglican move prompts his plan to explain leaving nonconformity while he bars public statement The New Jersey Zinc Co declared an extra 5 percent dividend Politicians seek preparedness by lining up jobs for constituents
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London
R. J. Campbell
City Temple
J. H. Jowett
New York
Joseph Font Newton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Jowett
Newton
Temple
Campbell
Church of England
Congregational Union
J. D.,jones
Congregationalism
Congregational Ministries
Anglican Church
Veterans Frame Resolutions on Parade May 30
Elias Howe Jr post No 3 G A R memorializes support for Memorial Day parade May 30 1916 in Bridgeport praising mayor aldermen police and press, Boy Scouts and Elks for floral tribute and comfort on the march and thanking the Sons of the American Revolution for the post parade banquet. Frank Miller commander and William M Barnum post adjutant signed the resolutions.
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Elias Howe, Jr
G. A. RR
Bridgeport
Common Council
Police Department
Boy Scouts
the Elks
Our City
Sons of the American Revolution
Grand Army
Frank Miller
William M. Barnum
Delegates Named for A O H Convention at Middletown
At a meeting of the A O H last evening six delegates were chosen to attend the state convention at Middletown in August. The delegates are Daniel J. O Connor Fenton Dunn Joseph Oakey Thomas J. Coleman John J. O Neill and Frank Brady. Alternates named are James Whaten Timothy J. Murphy John F. McCarthy James J. Stone Thomas Speer and Matthew Lyman.
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Middletown
Daniel J. O'Connor
Fenton Dunn
Joseph Oakey
Thomas J. Coleman
John J. O'Neill
Frank Brady
James Whaten
Timothy J. Murphy
John F. McCarthy
James J. Stone
Thomas Speer
Matthew Lyman
Miss Bjurstedt Competes In National Lawn Tennis Singles
Philadelphia matches opened with Miss Bjurstedt in the women's national lawn items tournament at the Cricket Club. Miss Molla Bjurstedt, reigning singles champion, teams with C. M. Bull of New York in mixed doubles as preliminary rounds feature singles, doubles, and mixed events.
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Philadelphia
Tunes
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Molla Biurstedt
C. M. Bull
New York
Violet Gratz
O. H. Bayard
Engagement Announced for Miss Schiff’s Daughter Henrietta
Mrs. Bertha Schiff of 68 Archstreet announces the engagement of her daughter Henrietta Schiff to Herbert Asosky of New York. Miss Schiff works at Howland Dry Goods Co and the announcement notes the upcoming wedding plans.
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Bertha Schiff
Archstreet
Henrietta
Herbert Asosky
New York
Miss Schiff
Howland Dry Goods Co
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Britain
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Solomon
Ike
Bjurstedt
Yale Bowl
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Watrous-Gess
Edeth Gess
South Manchester
Frank L. Watrous
Ansonia
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George M. Brown
Martin B. Watrous
Viola T. Johnson
Revere, Street
Alrick H. Clauson
Webster Avenue
D. M. Lewis
Newfield M. E
Mrs. Clauson
Washington, D. C
Allentown
Lake Torpedo Boat Co
Croom
Rachel Oyster Co
Brodie—Browne
Elizabeth Browne
Hawes Corset Co
William Brodie
Tool and Machine
Singer Manufacturing Co
St. Augutines' Church
James B. Nihill
Brodie
Pax Street
Russia
Beridgeport
Big Mill Purchase
California
THE
Smith - Murray CO
Fairchild
Fairchild Optical Department
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Corner
Best
Ceylon
Kinas
Big Walden
van Dyk
Main ST
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van Dyk’s
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