Bridgeport Plans 20 Million Dollar Worker Housing Drive
A Housing Committee backed by Bridgeport business leaders aims to create nearly 20 million dollars in housing for new workers to retain skilled labor postwar. The project, organized by a coalition of manufacturers bankers and civic groups, will be channeled through the Chamber of Commerce to attract subscriptions and support.
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Housing Committee of
Chamber of Commerce
Bridgeport
United States
Sister Helena Leaves St Vincent's for Baltimore College
After years at St Vincent's hospital Sister Helena the hospital pharmacist is moved to St Joseph's College Baltimore. She led the X ray and pharmacy departments and was the only registered hospital pharmacist in Connecticut. Her departure is felt by hospital executives physicians and surgeons who value her services.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Sister Helena
St. Joseph's College
Baltimore
Helena
Connecticut
St. Vincent's
Ridgefield Banker Loses Suit Over Insurance Benefits
Samuel Keeler of Ridgefield lost a civil suit brought by Plum Trees Lime Co of Bethel seeking $819.27. The plant's insurance payout, made to Keeler as beneficiary by error after a 1914 fire, prompted the claim to recover funds. The Bethel kiln lease and business closure factored in. Bridge repair bids invited with $5,000 appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Keeler
Ridgefield
Curus H. King
Plum Trees Lime Co
Bethel
Scott
Common Pleas Court
Keeler
Weather Update for Connecticut Rain Tonight and Thursday
Rain moves into Connecticut tonight with showers likely across the state. East winds pick up Thursday as a wetter pattern continues and temperatures remain mild.
Ribbon factory strikers return to work under tentative deal
Ribbon winders at Union Ribbon factory on Railroad Avenue end a week long strike after a conference. Superintendent William Lockwood says workers will return this afternoon as the company agrees to review and adjust the bonus system to improve pay.
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Railroad Avenue
William Lockwood
Cyclist Loses Race with Cop and Is Pinched
Stratford June 7 motorcyclist whose machine number was Cc 2884 raced State Policemen Rowe H Wheeler and Frank Virelli while speeding 45 to 50 mph. Wheeler identified the rider after a spill at Connecticut avenue Yellow Mill bridge and warned him to report to Stratford town court and refrain from speeding.
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Stratford
Rowe H. Wheeler
Frank Virelli
Wheeler
Virelli
Bridgeport
Howard M. Curtis
George Mara
Hard
Stratford Avenue
Vitelli
Baird’s Machine Co
Wheler
Yellow Mill Bridge
Connecticut Avenue
Stratford Town Court
Executioner of Skeffington Is Claimed Insane
Dublin June 7 The court martial of Captain Bowen Colthurst who faces manslaughter charges for the execution during the rebellion heard testimony from physicians F Sheehy Keffington editor of the Irish Citizens Thomas Dickson and Fred McIntyre that the defendant is mentally unstable The proceedings were closed and a decision reserved
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Bowen- Colthurst
F. Sheehy Keffington
Irish Citizens
Thomas Dickson
Fred McIntyre
Son Fatally Hurt By Auto Gefrovich Sues For $10,000
Paul Gefrovich sues Frank Szeman for 10000 damages after his son Paul Gefrovich was killed when struck by an automobile in March 1913 on State street near Bostwick avenue. Szeman contends the boy darted across the street. judge Curtis hears testimony and reserves decision.
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Gefrovich
Paul Gefrovich
Curtis
Superior Court
Frank Szeman
State Street
Bostwick Avenue
Szeman
School coal bids sought for next fiscal year
Commissioner John A. Hurley said the board of education committee is in communication with coal mine owners and awaiting bids from several mines before finalizing the contract for schools next fiscal year. The committee includes Commissioners Robert D. Goddard and Louis F. Schweidtle.
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John A. Hurley
Board of Education
Robert D. Goddard
Louis F. Schweidtle
Destroyer Collision Sinks Warship Off Danish Coast
Reports from London and Copenhagen detail a collision sinking a French destroyer Fantassin off the Danish coast with her crew rescued. Other dispatches note a German destroyer struck a mine near Zeebrugge and a vast warship wreck seen by the Swedish steamer Vanda amid mass casualties.
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Fantassin
London
Fantassia
Amsterdam
Zeebrugge
Copenhagen
Jutland
Ward widow barred from share of $40,000 trust fund
Probate Judge Paul I Miller rules the widow Harry Crosswell Ward will not receive any portion of the $40,000 trust fund left by Lutinda J Ward. The court directs trustee Joseph Morse to transfer the fund to Brownlee Robertson Ward of New Haven, the deceased Harry C Ward’s nephew.
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Paul I. Miller
Harry Crosswell Ward
Miller
Brownlee Robertson Ward
New Haven
Harry Cresswell Ward
A. Heaton Robertson
Brownlee “Robertson Ward
George Augustus Ward
Lutinda J. Ward
Bridgeport
Edward Trumbull Ward
Charles Samuel Ward
Charles
Samuel
Edward Trumbull
Charles Samuel
Huntington Road
Bermuda
Judge Miller
Joseph B. Morse
Farakas Estate seeks administration in probate court
Joseph Farakas, husband of Mary Farakas, files for papers of administration on her estate. He list heirs Julius, Anne and Clara Farakas, and John Vincent and Mary Buyanski of Cleveland as children by a prior marriage. Frederick Bradley also applies for administration as husband of Martha H. Bradley. heirs include Andrew W. Bradley Neil L. Bradley and Eugene B. Bradley of Orlando Florida.
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Mary Farakas
Joseph
Julius
Anne
Clara Farakas
John Vincent
Mary Buyanski
Cleveland, O
Frederick Bradley
Martha H. Bradley
Andrew W
Neil L
Eugene B. Bradley
Orlando
Fila
Republicans near nomination face Progressive insurgency in Chicago
Radical elements within the Progressive party challenge Walter Brown as temporary chairman at the national convention opening in Chicago. Gov. Hiram Johnson of California blocks a Johnson third ticket plan. A draft platform leans on preparedness and Americanism with tariff reform and social policy, echoing but restructuring 1912 ideas.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Walter Brown
Ohio
Hiram Johnson
California
Johnson
Brown
Résolutions Committee
Victor Murdock
Nichols Contractor's Machine Strikes Szabo in Stratford
May 31 a Nichols contractor driver William R. Muirhead struck Frederick Szabo as he stepped from behind dirt into the roadway. Szabo died at Bridgeport hospital after being taken there. An inquest is set for 10 AM tomorrow. Witnesses include John Colombo and Vic toriano Petruschell.
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William R. Muirhead
Frederick Szabo
Stratford
Bridgeport Hospital
John J. Phelan
Muirhead
Bembroke Street
Nichols
Szabo
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Weatogue Club
George O. Lines Columbus Farms
A. E. Judson
Fire Department
Judson
Commercial Street
John Colombo
Victoriano Petruschell
Steeplechase Island Reopens As Pleasure Beach This Summer
Announcement says Steeplechase Island will reopen this season under its former name Pleasure Beach. Mrs. Joseph F. Gaynor, heir of John H. McMahon, will direct operations from 925 Fairfield Avenue and has leased her sisters interest. Work starts tomorrow to ready bathing houses and amusements, with July 4 as latest opening date.
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Pleasure Beach
Joseph F. Gaynor
Fairfield Avenue
Gaynor
John H. McMahon
Grahame-White Divorced by American Wife in London
Mrs. Claude Grahame-White formerly Dorothy Taylor of New York is granted a divorce from aviator Claude Grahame-White. In Sanford building, few firms remain as Howland Dry Goods moves in. tenants face July 1 move or summary process. Canfield Beecher Mara law firm shifts to third floor of the Security building.
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London
Claude Grahame-White
Dorothy Taylor
New York
Aviator
Sanford
Howland Dry Goods
Law Firm
Canfield, Beecher & Mara
Security
Hurley Named FTC Chairman and Rotation Planned
Washington officials report the federal trade commission will elevates Commissioner Edward N. Hurley to chairman succeeding Joseph Davies. The commission also adopts a rotating chair system modeled on the interstate commerce commission.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Edward N. Hurley
Joseph Davies
Interstate Commerce Commission
Waite Appeal Delays July Execution Date
New York counsel for Dr. Arthur Warren Waite filed a notice of appeal for a new trial today. The move is expected to delay the scheduled execution for the murder of his father in law, John E. Peck, during the week of July 10.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John E. Peck
Woman Awarded 450 for Care Taking of G W Turney
Mary Allen of this city was awarded 450 damages in her claim against Catherine Turney administratrix of this city by Judge Curtis in part two of the superior court. She said she cared for the late George W Turney of Fairfield for six years. Mrs Turney denied the claim saying the plaintiff lived with Turney voluntarily and was not owed pay for services. American Consul Edwards of Acapulco, Mexico, arrived at Santiago on leave.
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Mary Allen
Catherine Turney
Curtis
George W. Turney
Fairfield
Edwards
Acapulco
Mexico
Santiago
Colonel Roosevelt Close To Running If Hughes Named
In Oyster Bay on June 7 Colonel Roosevelt signals no public stance while privately opposes Justice Hughes. He may run if Hughes is nominated as supporters report favorable Chicago outlook. Roosevelt warns Hughes speech shows pussyfooting and remains hopeful about his own near term chances.
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Supreme Court
New York
Roosevelt
Hughes
Oyster Bay
Harding
Chicago
Justice Hughes
Col. Roosevelt
Whitman
Justice
N. Y
Walter Hayes
Sagamore Hill
Progressive Party
Hughes Supporters Hopeful as GOP Convention Opens
Chicago June 7 Republican and Progressive conventions opened with no clear plan for a unified candidate. Talks of peace and a harmony conference circulated as leaders debated appointing committees. Despite rain and tight security, delegates moved to the halls as Temporary Chairman Harding spoke at 11 50 a m.
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Chicago
Hughes
Henry Ford
Detroit
Ford
Michigan
Justice Hughes
Hilles
Walter Brown
Ohio
George W. Perkina
Amity
Progressive National Committee
Healy
At Arms Stone
Missouri
Llinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Stone
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St. Vincent’s Hospital
Baltimore College
Board of Contract and Supply
Skeffington
Courettes Wood
River Aisne
Soissons
Forakas Estate
Bull Moosers
John T. King
W. F. Henney
Hartford
Phelan
Grahame-White
Vacate Sanford Building
Hurley
Trade Board
DR. Waite
G. W. Turney
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