Mrs Bennett Prominent Church Figure Dies at Berth
Mrs Emily Bennett a longtime Sandy Hook resident and prominent Method ist church member died at her home after a weeks illness Funeral services will be held at the Sandy Hook Methodist church She taught a private school for many years and influenced local business leaders with her instruction Her death ends a long civic life and will see real estate restored to the church per her family wills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Emily Aett
Nett
Methodist Church
East
York
Henry L. Wheeler
H. L. Wheeler
Bennett
Feast of Shebouth Observed by Jewish Community
Orthodox households in the city and around the world mark the Feast of Shebouth with homes decorated by plants flowers and early harvest fruits. Services will be held in synagogues tomorrow and Thursday as the festival begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shebouth
SteenZie Elected Director After Kingsbury Move
Angus H. MacKenzie was unanimously elected a Chamber of Commerce director to fill the vacancy created by F. J. Kingsbury becoming second vice president. Directors urged a large turnout for the McAneny dinner at The Stratfield on June 12 and signified intent to subscribe for full tables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angus H. MacKenzie
Chamber of Commerce
F. J. Kingsbury
McAneny
Stratfield
Dutch to Exhibit in East Indies 1918 plans
Soerabaya in the Dutch East Indies announces a proposed general exhibition of Dutch agriculture livestock fisheries trade and industry to be held in 1918. A society is organized to oversee preparations. Also notes hats at E H Dillon Co 2105 Main St and a Brooklyn census placing 500000 residents with 56000 dogs. US marines arrive in Puerto Plata Santo Domingo amid civil unrest at the consulate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soerabaya
Dutch East Indies
E. H. Dillon & Co
Main Street
Adv
Public hearing set on Connecticut Company relocations and tracks
The State Highway Commissioner schedules hearings for relocations of double tracks in Milford and Stratford, a crossover on Main Street, a spur track in Farmington, and related construction plans. Hearings occur June 15, 1916, at Hartford with Milford at 11:15, Stratford at 11:30, and Farmington at noon. notices cite plans and approvals by W R Dunham Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Company
Milford
Stratford
Farmington
Cherry Street
River Street
Gulf Street
Bridgeport Lines
New Haven
River Strkeet
Conn
W.R. Dunham, Jr
M. of Way
W. R. Dunham, Jr
East Broadway
Main Street
Blakeman Place
Gton
Farmington Road
West Avon
Hartford Lines
Hartford
Connecticut
Thio
Charles J. Bennett
de A
Merchant King Claflin Testifies to $200 Bank Balance
New York June 5 John B Claflin once head of the H B Claflin Company testifies before judge examiner Maas that he now has about 200 in a bank and personal effects not worth more than 2000. He says he has no real estate holdings stock or business and has paid 30000 in cash to women creditors of the H B Claflin Company. He also asserts he transferred nothing to his wife and owns no future stock interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John B. Claflin
Maas
H. B. Claflin Company
R. G. Bab Wage
United States Realty and Improvement Co
O'Neill- Adams
Sixth Avenue
Ofce
Schneider
Claflin
Morristown
N. J
American Exchange Bank
H .B. Claflin
H.B. Claflin Company
O’neill-Adams
Claftin
James S. Alexander
The
National Bank of Commerce
Alton B. Parker
Alexander
Mercantile Stores Corporation
West Point Cadets Ready for Graduation
Examinations began yesterday for all four classes at the military academy and will continue daily until Friday. The class of 1916 graduates on Tuesday June 13. A series of drills starts today with several hundred alumni attending and preparations underway for their entertainment. The secretary of war is expected to attend.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Academy
Boy Victim of Auto Collision Faces Court Delay
Thomas Larkin, 13, of 41 West Avenue, remains hospitalized after riding his bicycle into Ed ward Grace’s car on Washington Avenue. Grace’s case was continued to June 9 in city court as doctors assess possible internal injuries. Larkin suffers body abrasions and lung hemorrhages with belief of worsening internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Larkin
West Avenue
Edward Grace
Mountain Grove Street
Grace
Washington Avenue
Larkin
St. Vincent's Hospital
Stamford Man Tells Stories Of Battlefront War Photographer Back Home
Stamford photographer Albert K. Dawson returns after year and a half in World War I detailing daring escapes and frontline scenes in France Belgium Bulgaria and Germany. He describes German system discipline at home borders and the harsh border examinations he endured before reaching Holland and finally America on the New Amsterdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Albert K. Dawson
Dawson
Europe
Mr. Dawson
New York
Denmark
Holland
America
New Amsterdam
Germany
Serbia
Fairfield Red Men Plan Trading Post
Fairfield to host a seven day trading post to fund a new home for the Improved Order of Redmen Unquowa tribe No 60. A June 10 parade through Fairfield features many regional tribes bands and civic groups with floats and church youth groups. Grand marshals include William Bell Simon C Bradley and Christopher Haas.
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Fairfield
Order
Redmen
Unquowa
No. 60
Old Town
Hammonassett
New Haven
Ackenash Tribe
Milford
Okenuch Tribe
Stratford
Konckapotawauh
Wowompom
Bridgeport
Ansantawae
Cockenoe Tribe
Norwalk
Pocahontas Tribe
Haymakers’ Band
Unquowa Tribe
Camp Fire Girls
Greenfield Hill
Boy Scouts of
the Loyal Order of Moose of
Fairfield Fire Co. No
Fairfield Fire Co
Southport Fire Co
Westport Fire Co
Camp Fire
Redmen Hall
Benson's Corner
Pine Creek Road
Sherman Hall
William Bell
Simon C. Bradley
Christopher Haas
Isaac Bock
Jacob Killian
L. Kenney
Torpid Liver Cure Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement for Leonardi's Liver-Aid claims it purifies and tones torpid livers, calms constipation and indigestion, and boosts energy. The purely vegetable remedy is said to be delicious, non-griping, suitable for all ages, and offered at 50 cents at Hindle's Drug Stores, 987 and 909 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardi
Hindle
Main Street
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Niles
A. N. Cook Chiropractor
G. W. Hohne
Mechano
State St
Corner Park Ave
Sandy_Hook
Methodist Conference
Hiness
Steenzie
Kingsbury
East Indies
Board of Pene
Brooklyn
United States
Puerto Plants
Santo Domingo
Provien Sato
Dri. JI. Myers
Sanford
Dibra
Strat Pera
John B. Glaflin
Merchant King
Stamford Man
Battlefront
Belgium
England
Berlin
Poland
Warsaw
Carpathian
Galicia
Servia
Albania
Bulgaria
Roumania
Fee
O. K
Red Cross
Red Men
District of Columbia
Carranza
Mollan
Buckskin
W. K. Mollan
Main St
KODAK
Kodak Name
Eastman
Eastman Kodak Co
Rochester, In
H. M. Knapp
Park Place
Lafayette Bt
J. C. Chamberlain
Clare’s
George B. Clark & Co
Broad ST
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Wheeler & Howes Co
East End
Congress St
Naugatuck Valley
Housatonic Ave
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
East End E. Wash. Ave. Bridge
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