Bridgeport Elks to Visit Derby Lodge for Festival
Bridgeport lodge of Milks No. 36 plans to travel by train tomorrow evening at 7 48 to Derby for the annual Elks festival. Derby Lodge will greet them with a parade led by Ansonia hand. Elaborate preparations include a minstrel show reproduced from the Elks' armory circus.
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Bridgeport Elks
Derby Lodge
Bridgeport Lodge of Milks
Derby Lodge of Elks
Bridgeport
Ansonia Hand
Bridgeport Lodge
Elks
Armory
Milford mourns as Mrs Caroline J. Shepard dies at 58
Notices announce a Milford Connecticut death on June 8 1916 for Caroline J wife of Charles A aged 58 with private funeral services and interment at Milford cemetery. Additional obituaries list Georgiana Danworth and Kate Jane Tomlin with funeral details in Newtown and Milford.
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Tete
Naugatuck Ave
Milford
Donworth
Georgiana Danworth
Jones Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
St. Michael's
Tomlin
Newtown
Conn
Kate Jane Tomlin
Trinity Church
Park Cemetery
Jersey cow stray reward notice near Brooklawn Riding Academy
A Jersey cow strayed from Brooklawn Riding Academy Sunday afternoon. A $50 reward is offered no questions asked for the cow’s recovery. Information should be given to Brooklawn Raid Academy. Ml a2 Deb.
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Brooklawn
Brooklawn Raid Academy
Husband of Woman Who Shot at Former Boarder Renews Fight
The husband of Mrs. Juliet Emeldinda and Angelo Gardini clashed outside police headquarters after a city court session. Emeldinda is charged with assault with intent to kill. Gardini previously lived with them but was ejected amid disputes. A local incident report says Emeldinda fired a revolver at Gardini but officers intervened.
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Juliet Emeldinda
Highland Avenue
Angelo Gardini
Emeldinda
Gardini
Hall
Doorman Campana
Wilder
Stratfield Road
DeLaney
Barnum Avenue
Strest
Kung
Emeldiuda
Ashley and McCulloughs Wed in Morning Nuptials
Miss Mary E McCullough daughter of Policeman and Mrs Steele McCullough of 93 Milne Street wed Ambrose L Ashley son of Albert Ashley of Center Street at St Augustine’s Arch. Rev James B Nihill officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Margaret McCullough best man John McElroy. They honeymoon in Atlantic City and plan to set up home on Milne Street.
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Mary E. McCull
Ena
Steele Cullough
Milne Street
Ambrose L Ashley
Albert Ashley
Center Street
St. Augustine's Arch
James B. Nihill
Margaret McCullough
John McElroy
Mrs Ashley
Atlantic City
Peck & Lines Co
Ashley
Bridgeport Brass Co
Copans Files Bankrupt Petition in Stamford Store Owner
Richard Copans, who runs a clothing shop at 118 Pacific Street, Stamford, filed for bankruptcy today in the office of Referee John W. Banks. He lists assets of 4545 dollars and liabilities of 7944.47 dollars.
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Richard Copans
Pacific Street
Stamford
John W. Banks
Benham Torpedo Boat Arrives for Harbor Visit
The torpedo boat destroyer Benham arrived in the harbor yesterday afternoon under Lieut ant Commander Gay. It will stay about four days before moving to Fall River for minor repairs.
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Benham
Gay
Fall River
Harding Wins Temporary Chair, Opens Republican Convention
At the 1916 Republican convention in Chicago Senator Warren G. Harding was elected temporary chairman. He delivered a prepared keynote urging national defense and party unity. Harding praised condensing past quarrels, defended tariffs, and criticized the war munitions trade as costly yet prosperous. The session adjourned at 1:25 pm with plans to reconvene tomorrow.
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Senator Lodge
Whitman
Hilles
Stone
Reynolds
New York
Chauncey Depew
McKinley
America
John Timothy Stone
Chicago
Warren G. Harding
Harding
Senator Harding
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Senator Borah
Idaho
W. B. McKinley
Illinois
Mr. Harding
Republican Party
Wilson
Platform of G. O. P. to Seek Roosevelt's Favor
The resolutions committee, chosen by delegations, shows signs of elimination rather than construction as members push planks and outside declarations to shape a party platform. Leaders aim to align with Colonel Roosevelt and his followers by studying his recent statements on preparedness.
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Committee On
Roosevelt
Senate panel braces for strong platform on navy and Americanism
Senator Smoot says the platform will declare for a robust navy and timely military measures to meet emergencies. The committee aims to embrace Roosevelt's preparedness ideas and push Americanism first while avoiding explicit condemnation of hyphenated Americans, though hints may be read into the text.
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Smoot
Roosevelt
Progressives Refuse Hasty Move at Convention Row
Delegates take seats as reports of an immediate Roosevelt nomination fade. George Perkins says Progressives seek conciliatory peace with Republicans, avoiding precipitate action while still open to dialogue. Roosevelt kept in touch by telephone. no direct wire to the convention. Teddy songs charm the crowd as a quartet performs from the balcony.
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Col. Roosevelt
George W. Perkins
Perkins
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Obituaries of Stratford area figures mark multiple funerals
The Stratford community sees a series of funeral services for Ina C. Tooley widow of Fred C. Tooley and for Charles W. Hall who died after being struck by a car. Miss Elizabeth A. Jowett and Mary A. Kelly are also laid to rest, with services conducted at local churches and burials at Lakeview and St. Rose’s cemeteries. Asa M. Buck, engraver at Jennings Bros., dies at 46 after eight weeks illness. Burial plans listed for each case.
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Ina C. Tooley
Stratford M. B
Watertown
Tooley
Fred C. Tooley
Stratford
Charles W. Hall
Stratford Avenue
Pembroke Street
C. W. Hall, Jr
East Main Street
George M. Brown
M. E
Lakeview Cemetery
Elizabeth A. Jowett
Ernest Hood
Benjamin F. Roch
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
A. Wignall
J. Shaw
T. Nicholson
A. Simpson
Wm. Randoll
L. Farrell
Asa M. Buck
Jennings Bros. Mfg. Co
Brewster Street
Black Rock
Mr. Buck
Wilmington
Mass
St. John's Lodge F
A. M
Alice Marion Buck
George Minot
Joseph Raymond Buck
Nellie Penny
Edith Buck
Edward
Louis Buck
Massachusetts
Albany grants charter to Motor Products Corpora tion
A charter was granted at Albany to the Motor Products Corporation with capital of $500 000. The Southland Steamship Co with capital $5 000 000 has been organized by Savannah businessmen and the British and Canadian Day was observed at the Allied Bazaar in New York City. Wilhelmshaven, the German naval base, has been closed to the public for two months. The annual conference of sanitary officers of New York state opened at Saratoga Springs. Three bandits robbed the Prospect Social club in Cleveland, escaping with about $5 000. After French censorship at Saloniki, Greece suspended communications with Macedonia.
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Albany
The
Motor Products Corporation
Capital
Southland Steamship Co
Savannah
New York City
Wilhemshaven
Sanitary Officers of
New York State
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Circus Parade in Bridgeport Sets Pageantry Standard
The Barnum Bailey parade in Bridgeport is described as America’s premier pageantry. It features the Royal Albert Memorial tableaux in wood carving by Cox, gold leaf finishing, a royal allegorical quartet, mounted bands, elephants, and a grand horse show open to all.
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United States
Barnum & Bailey
Bridgeport
Royal Albert Memorial
Great Britain
Queen Victoria
Prince
Albert
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
James A. Bailey
Cox
London
King Edward
New York
Egypt
América
Rugs that resemble old hand loom designs go modern
Rugs designed to mimic colonial hand loom patterns offer machine woven accuracy. They display bright varied colors, stay clear after washing, and come in sizes from 24 by 36 inches to 9 by 12 feet with prices ranging from 50 cents to 6.50 dollars. Carpet Hall third floor.
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New ‘England
Boys Reefer Sale Seized for Quick Clearance
Auction notice of reefers unsold for boys offered at front basement. Blue serge and checked patterns prized for riding trolleys or autos, priced down from five and six dollars to three eighty five, four to three twenty five as smart, well cut garments for cool evenings.
City court fines in eight automobile law cases
Six offenders were fined by Judge Wilder in city court for auto law violations. Charles J. Rhodes had his case nalled. Edward Dalger, James Gratton, Enrico Ciacci, Ernest Williams, Henry Hamman, Samuel Susman and others faced fines ranging from $1 to $15 plus costs for speeding, reckless driving, and missing badges or summonses.
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Wilder
Charles J. Rhodes
Park Avenue Extension
Crescent Avenue
Sterling Street
Edward Dalger
Stratford
Stratford Avenue
James P. Gratton
Shelton Street
Enrico Ciacci
Wheeler Avenue
George Smith
North Avenue
Beardsworth
Ernest Williams
Easton
Brooklawn Road
Henry A. Hamman
Jackson Avenue
Matin
Samuel Susman
Hamilton Street
Gerrity
Barnum Avenue
Fairfield Couple Marry in County Jail Ceremony
Fairfield couple Stephen Staryan aged 17 and Elizabeth Hillo aged 15 wed at the county jail this morning. Justice Bacon Wakeman bound them over to the criminal superior court. defense and witnesses included Attorneys John Smith and James Cumming.
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Fairfield
Stephen Staryan
Elizabeth Hillo
Tows Clerek Winton
Criminal Superior Court
Bacon Wakeman
John Smith
James Cumming
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Main St
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