Coroner clears cafe owner of manslaughter
James Ceriani, cafe proprietor, is exonerated of criminal responsibility for the death of Henry Maxwell after an incident May 1. The coroner finds Maxwell, intoxicated, insulted Miss Rose Ponzillo. Ceriani intervened, Maxwell fell, struck his head, and died in hospital.
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New Haves
James Cerlani
Henry A. Maxwell
Commer EH Mix
Maswell
Ceriani the Coronier
Rose Ponzillo
Ceriani
Stock Market Gains on Resumption of Trading in New York
Opening trading showed increased confidence with substantial gains across sectors. War shares led with General Electric up 4.5 points to a new record of 168.5, Westinghouse, Crucible and others rising 1 to 1.5. General Motors climbed to 187 in heavy activity while Canadian Pacific advanced 1.25 amid London lift. Some rail and steel shares slipped from Friday highs as German liquidation influenced Canadian Pacific. Bonds remained steady.
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New York
General Electric
Westingousee
Crucible
Im Fawer
General Motors
Advanco
Canadian Pacific
London
Woon
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
United States
Stecl
Jatecks
Amsterdam
Bonilla Mentioned as Possible Mexican President Hopeful
The United States may urge a fresh start in Mexico with M. Bonilla as president of the troubled republic. Other names like Vasquez Tagle have been proposed, but Carranza or Villa are unlikely to relinquish current power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Mexico
M. Bonilla
Vasquez Tagle
Carranza
Villa
Forest setting beautifies a gathering of young artists
The Alliance Francaise in Bridgeport hosted a garden recital at the president’s home among elm trees and stone walls. A harp, violin, and cello accompanied dances and French songs by Miss Sybil Gorman, Miss Marguerite Bishop, and others. A gilded tableau featured ten framed works with pieces by Greuze, Bouguereau, David, and Le Brun, praised for Miss Louise Gould’s planning. Five suspects from Bari Dominican Monastery were arrested as spies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Groupe
Alliance Francaise
Jonathan
Godfrey
Paul Goulding
Minnie Nichols
Gruese
Mlle
Sophie
Arnould
Kenneth McNeil
Edith Riker
Bouguereau
Louise Ould
Virginia Armitage
Mme
Vigee LeBrun
Mmme. LeBrun
Louise Powe
Greuze
Barbara Waldo
David
Madame Recamier
Bastien Lepage
Jeanne d’Arc
John R. Reyburn
Andre E. LePienne
Edouard Manet
Louise Gould
Wantable Summer Millinery Prices at Dillon's
Low prices on hats including Black of White Chip Hats Panama and Leghorn hats. Strand of Panama hats from $2.25 to $5.50 discounted to $1.48 to $3.48. White and Black Hemp Straw hats and sport hats offered at exceptional value, with many items priced well below expectations.
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Dillon’s
Panama
Bits of Byplay and Oddities From A 1916 Page
A scattered miscellany of jokes and notes from a 1916 issue including wry quips on manners and wisdom, brief observations on modern life, railway speed trivia, and light anecdotes. Contains social humor, a brief item on Prohibition era mood, and oddities such as a jab at fashion, a wedding gag, and a tip on reusing note paper.
Genevieve Clark Set to Wed James M. Thompson
Bowling Green residents buzz about the upcoming wedding of Genevieve Clark daughter of Speaker Champ Clark to James M. Thompson owner and publisher of the New Orleans Item. The couple plans to marry June 30 after meeting at the Baltimore convention where Thompson supported Champ Clark's nomination.
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Bowling Green
Genevieve Clark
Champ Clark
James M. Thompson
New Orleans
Pindell Predicts War Will Last Two To Three Years
Henry M. Pindell, soon after resigning as ambassador to Russia, predicted the current war would endure two or three more years. The remarks came as Otto Humbert, British-born owner of the Queens Hotel in Queens town, arrived in New York as a voluntary exile from Great Britain after sheltering Lusitania survivors. The St Louis brought 300 passengers including seven Lusitania survivors.
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New York
Otto Humbert
Queens
Queenstown
Great Britain
Humbert
St. Louis
Mr. Humbert
Henry M. Pindell
Peoria
Russia
Wilson
Banks Surprised by Talk of Kick at His Big Plum
Referee in Bankruptcy John W. Banks said he had heard nothing about opposition to his appointment to a commission to revise the statutes. The General Assembly voted $5,000 salary for each member. Reports claimed Judge Thomas opposed Banks holding two appointive positions. Banks just returned from a fishing trip in Canada.
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John W. Banks
General Assembly
Thomas
United States District Court
Banks
Referee Banks
Canada
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Region
Unsettled showery weather tonight with fair conditions Tuesday and cooler temperatures Tuesday. Rain possible tonight and Tuesday across Connecticut with variable winds turning northwest. Disturbances centered over Montana and upper Michigan create unsettled conditions from Texas to New York. Storms reported in many areas. Denver and Rapid City set record low June temperatures. Frost observed in Colorado, North and South Dakota, and Minnesota.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Montana
Upper Michigan
Texas
New York
Denver
Colo
Rapid City
S. D
Colorado
South Dakota
Minnesota
Strike Deputies Sentenced as Manslaughter Case
New Brunswick June 7 nine deputies convicted of manslaughter in the Roosevelt New Jersey killings of January were sentenced to two to ten years in state prison. One of ten tried was acquitted on direction of the court. Sixteen other deputies await trial in county jail on murder charges.
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New Brunswick
N. J
Roosevelt
Counry
Obituaries and funeral notices from local residents
Obituary notices list Wladyslaw Szmanski funeral at St Michaels RC church with delegation from St Francis Polish Union. interment at St Michaels cemetery. Also Mary Haggerty widow of John Haggerty dies at 120 Madison Ave, active in St Augustine's church. Ann Eliza Browning dies at Bridgeport hospital aged 57, survived by husband and children. Thomas Merwin, Fairfield farmer and longtime resident born 1820, dies at daughter Mrs John Wilson's home. LeRoy C. Miller funeral held at Parrott Avenue home with large attendance and Crusader Court delegation.
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Wladyslaw Szymanzei
Wladyslaw Szmanski
Hallett Street
St. Michael's RC
St. Francis’ Society
R. CG. Union
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary Haggerty
Mary
John Haggerty
Madison Avenue
William Browning
Bridgeport
Ann Eliza
Thomas Merwin
Fairfield
John Wilson
Mr. Merwin
Abraham and
Eunice Banks Merwin
Greenfield Hill
Aia
Leroy C. Miller
Parrott Avenue
G. O. Tamblyn
Olivet Church
Danbury Masons Honor Deceased and Catherine Foley Finlan
Danbury Masons and Union Lodge members conducted funeral services with floral tributes for K T Mandery and others, John J Fisher singing Face to Face. The body was later taken to Windsor for interment. Catherine Lucy Foley Finlan wife of Howard F Finlan died at 46 Fulton Street aged 26, survived by husband son and extended family, longtime Bridgeport resident and St Augustine parish member.
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Catherine Lucy Finlan
Catherine Lucy Foley
Howard F. Finlan
Fulton Street
Margaret Schwenck
May Lattin
George Mooney
Edward Foley
B. F.D
John
Samuel Foley
Local Nuptials and Death Notices From Connecticut Towns
In Danbury and surrounding towns various marriage notices and obituaries list dates in late May and early June. Names include George J. Schoen with Lena McCarthy, Beatrice Chinn with George Dayton, Alexander McPherson with Della Gremey, Sarah Aldrich with Harry Prior, Charles Day with Isavel Osborn, Frank Case with Bertha Joyce, Martha Sanford, John Francis Miller, and John W Sugendorf among others. Ages are given for Miller and Sugendorf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schoen-M'Carthy
Danbury
George J. Schoen
Lena McCarthy
Dayton-Chinn
Bethel
Beatrice Amy
Chinn
George Dayton
Mpherson-Graney
Canaan
Alexander R. McPherson
Winsted
Della
Gremey
Prior
Aldrich
Stamford
Sarah Aldrich
Harry Prior
Day—Osborn
Norwalk
Charles R. Day
Isavel ¥ F. Osborn
Case
Joyce
Torrington
Dune
Frank T. Case
Bertha I. Joyce
Martha Sanford
John Nelson May
Sproul
Abbie Sproul
Miller
Shelton
John Francis Miller
Sugendorf
Brookfield
John W.sugendorf
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New York Evening Telegram
St. Marks Place
New York City
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Loke
Bertha Fearing
John B. Bold
Justice Coward
Anna Huge
South Norwalk
Conn
Luke McLuke
Anthony Comstocks
Panwnia
Father
Buffalo
Chicago
New York Central
Albany
Philadelphia Press
Los Angeles Times
Panama Canal
Colon
Joseph B. Bishop
Isthmian Canal Commission
Chicago News
Miss Clark
Ereveve
Pindell
U. S
Todax
the Smith-Murray CO
Boston
Smith-Murray CO
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Jewelers and Opticians
Main Street
Yale St
Fairfield Ave
Fairfield Av
West Av
Colorado Av
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