Funeral notices for Georgiana Donworth and Kate Jane Tomlin
In Worth city Georgiana Donworth of 114 Jones avenue died Tuesday June 6 1916. Friends invited to funeral Thursday June 8 at 8 30 a m from her residence and at 9 o clock from St Aline church. Burial St Michael's cemetery. In Newtown Conn Kate Jane Tomlin aged 66 died June 6 1916. Funeral Thursday afternoon from Trinity church at 2 20 p m. Interment Park cemetery Bridgeport.
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Fr .Burns
Mary A. Kelly
James c
Central Avenue
Mary's Church
St Rose’s Cemetery
Newtown
Conn
Milford
Caroline J
Charles A. Shepard
Onworth
Georgiana Donworth
Jones Avenue
St. Aline’s Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Kate Jane Tomlin
Trinity Church
Park Cemetery
Bridgeport
Card of Thanks from Brown Family for Support
The undersigned express sincere thanks to those who assisted in bereavement and illness and to all who sent floral tributes for the funeral. Special thanks to the Shepherds of Bethlehem Lodge. Joseph Brown and family. 1284 Barnum Ave.
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Shepherds of Bethlehem Lodge
Joseph Brown
Barnum Ave
Broad Street Extension Mystery Leaves Property Owners Unsure
Local government debate over Broad street extension reveals no plans or clear routes. Public hearing ordered with property owners uncertain about whether to support or oppose the project while other street improvements and traffic relief measures are discussed.
Dispute Over Store Lease In Common Pleas Court
Mohican Co sues Joseph Lesser over possession of the Main and Golden Hill store arguing Lesser seeks renewal while Mohican leased the premises to another. Judge Scott heard the case this morning and the court reserved decision. Also notices advertise a copper plate engraving learner and a Jersey cow strayed from Brooklawn Riding Academy with a reward for information.
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Main
Golden Hill Streets
Mohican Co
Joseph Lesser
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Lesser
Jersey
Brooklawn Riding Academy
Dr. Atkins
Brooklawn
Brooklawn Ridjing Academy
Injunction May Block Spur Track Grant in Wakelee Street
Wakelee street property owners may seek an injunction to halt city approval of a spur track for Mrs. Mary F. Whitney. The expected line runs from the Berkshire division opposite Housatonic avenue along Wakelee street then across North Washington avenue onto Whitney land. Calls to the city clerk’s office sought injunctive procedures, while the Whitney tract is stated at about six acres. D Fairchild Wheeler of Bridgeport Land and Title Co. declined to comment.
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Common Council
Broad Street
Benjamin F. Root
Bessie E. Ford
Alfred B. Beers
James A. Marr
MacFayden
Streets and Sidewalks Committee
Joseph Quint
The
Paving and Sewer Commission
State Street
Water Street
Middle Street
Robert Fitzroy
Garrie Sanger
Edna Street
Samuel Daws
Hast
Ain Street
Connecticut Co
Noble Avenue
Barnum Avenue
Arctic Street
Dawe
East Main Street
Henry Greenstein
Clausen-Planagan Brewery Co
Hous‘atonic Avenue
Nicholas Tesing
North End
Danbury & Bethel Railway Co
Upper Main Street
Denver Avenue
Norman Street
Wade
North Streets
Congress Street
Main
Washington
A. W. Burritt Co
Hicks Street
Pennonnock River
Persons Foundry Co
Housatonic Avenue
Automatic Machine Co
Stratford Avenue
Health Department
Alb
BE. Henkels
Waterman Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
John J. Cullinan
Goldstreet
Wakelee Street
Mary F. Whitney
Berkshire Division
Washington Avenue
Whitney
Trolley Strike On Shore Line Ends Today
Norwich, Conn. June 6 The Shore Line Electric Railway trolleymen end their strike and will return to work tomorrow morning. P J O Brien reports a formal announcement after a conference with company president Perkins. Wages rise to 32 cents hourly for three-year men with 10 cents overtime and 25 cents in meal tickets. no arbitration or union recognition. Strike impacted 140 miles of track from New Haven to Westerly and Willimantic to New London.
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Norwich
Conn
Shore Line Electric Railway
P. J. O’brien
International ‘Trolleymen
Perkins
New Haven
Westerly
R. I
Willimantic
New London
Ars
Golden Hill to Host Park Plan as Star Shirt Plant Downsized
The Golden Hill district plans a park development at the Latham tract where the Star Shirt Co. factory once stood. A bandstand may return, warehouses will be cleared, and a marble fountain could crown the restored landmark. Fairfield Rubber Co. joins the project, with Ford Motor Co. named as a major customer.
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Burlock Manufacturing Co
New York
Star Shirt Co
Golden Hill
Nathaniel Wheeler
J. H. Billings
Dr. N. Hewitt
J. E. Dunham
Philo Hurd
J. Patterson
Philo C. Calhoun
Fred Wood
Latham
Washington Avenues
Fairfield Rubber Co
E. W. Harrall
Archie C. Wheeler
Frederick W. Goodsell
Bridgeport Now Machinists Best Unionized City
Bridgeport is cited as the strongest union city for machinists nationwide by George J. Bowen Local No 30 IA Machinists business agent He notes 1700 new members in a spring drive and says shop unionization is pushing wages and conditions upward with many firms near fair wage levels without the need for strikes He claims Bridgeport outpaces most other union cities in overall conditions and pay
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Bridgeport
George J. Bowen
International Association of Machinists
Mr. Bowen
U S Cabinet Studies Carranza Note Yet Unclear
Washington notes a cabinet meeting to consider the United States reply to General Carranza as of June 6 while reports mention a pneumonia illness and hospital stay for a parish member. Separate obituaries note John McMahon of the East Side and funeral rites at St. Charles church with burial at St. Michael's Cemetery. Old Lyme reports Deep River's Roland Tyler unable to attend the Democratic National Convention and designating Rep. Seldon Huntington to attend in his stead.
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Washington
United States
John McMahon
East Side
Rourke & Boucher
Mainstreet
St. Charles’ Church
P. J. McGivney
James Degnan
John Dupont
Michael Cleary
St. Michael's Cemetery
Old Lyme
Roland Tyler
Deep River
St. Louis
Seldon Huntington
Obituary notices for Jarvis Brennan and Dunworth
Isabella Jarvis died at home after a lengthy illness aged 19 born in Ossining daughter of Stephen Sparr and Ann Lyon Jarvis lived here many years member of Christ Episcopal church private funeral. Harry Brennan funeral at 345 Park Avenue and Sacred Heart church with requiem mass burial at St Thomas cemetery Fairfield. Georgianna Dunworth long time employee of George C Batcheller Co died at her home 176 Jones Avenue this morning.
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Isabella Wasvis
Ascu
West Avenue
Miss Jarvis
Ossining
Stephen Sparr
Ann Louise Lyon Jarvis
Christ Episcopal Church
Harry Brennan
Park Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
Frederick Freyler
William J. Dougherty
Frank P. Munich
Joseph Brennan
Brennan
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Fairfield
Georgianna Dunworth
George C. Batcheller Co
Jones Avenue
Rebels Attack Marines at Monte Christi
Read-Admiral Caperton reported a rebel force attacked the marine camp at Monte Christi yesterday. The attackers were driven off with seven killed. no American casualties. Also noted was a summer training camp with three hundred fifty bluecoats at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island.
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Washington
Read-Admiral Caperton
San Domingo
Navy Department
Monte Christi
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
War Loan Proposal Seeks 12 Billion Marks in Reichstag
Berlin June 6 A bill was introduced in the Reichstag asking for a war credit of 12 billion marks. Several new tax measures, including a separate tax on war profits, were advanced to their third readings.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Chicago Democrats Score Big Victory
Chicago results show the Democratic ticket swept yesterday's judicial election with a large majority. A bridge bond exceeding 5 million dollars was approved. Seven superior judges were chosen. Willis R. Achorn faces divorce proceedings from Nellie M. Achorn filed in Spark Hill. The suit cites desertion since October 1, 1915. they married in 1905 with Nellie’s maiden name Nellie Jarvis. An arson-style fire at 535 Hallett Street in a drug store led to extinguishing byEngine Company.
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Chicago
Willis R. Achorn
Nellie M. Achorn
Sparkhill
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