High School Drama Club Presents Don for Miss Somerset Memorial
Bridgeport audiences will enjoy Besier's Don tonight as the High School Alumni Drama Club stages the modern comedy to honor Miss Margaret Faith Somerset, a longtime teacher and scholar. Proceeds fund a memorial scholarship for worthy high school pupils. The production, tied to the Drama League of America, showcases seasoned local amateurs with Grace Clarke guiding the cast.
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Bridgeport
Margaret Faith Somerset
France
Igh School
High School
Besier
Don
Drama League of America
Sand
Antion
New Theatre
New York
Haymarket Theare
Sneak Thieves Rob Three Houses Here
Three burglaries were reported to the detective bureau as investigated. A roomer at 804 Lefayette street lost two suits of clothes a valise shirts and a razor while away yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Fecteau of 752 Broad street reported two wedding rings missing as she heard a man leave the house and asked for the location of a nearby house. Her pocketbook remained untouched.
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Detective Bureau
Walter Kopfer
Lefayette Street
Moses Fecteau
Broad Street
Jewelry stolen from Mrs. Garesser’s Eaton Street home
A sapphire and pearl dinner ring a cameo locket a pearl sunburst pin a pearl cluster breastpin and a baby pin were taken from the home of Mrs. C. H. Garesser of 55 Eaton Street during the day. Her husband is assistant manager of the Ashcroft Mfz. Co. and the Consolidated Safety Valve Co.
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C. H. Garesser
Eaton Street
Ashcroft Mfz.Co
Consolidated Safety Valve Co
Lloyd George Planned to Go With Kitchener on Mission to Russia
London reports that David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, planned to accompany Lord Kitchener on a voyage to Russia but was prevented by the Irish crisis. The Ireland situation, not the voyage, altered plans and Lloyd George was replaced by other ministry of munitions representatives.
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Lloyd George
Kitchener
Russia
London
David Lloyd George
Lord Kitchener
Hampshire
Ministry of Munitions
Father Dying, Youth Is Sought Here By Bridgeport Police
Worcester officials seek Cornelius Ogle, 19, son of a dying Bridgeport man, to aid in locating him. Father ill in hospital with slim chance of recovery. Description: 5 ft 9 in, 155 pounds, medium complexion, irregular teeth, forehead scar. Relatives received a Bridgeport postmark two to three weeks ago.
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Worcester
Wmass
Cornelius Ogle
Worcester Police
Edward C Nan
Detective Bureau
Bridgeport
Cornelius
New York Wholesale Prices for Dairy and Vegetables
Prices listed include butter from creamery extras at 20 to 31 cents per pound with various grades. eggs from hennery whites 21 to 26 cents. hay timothy No.1 ten dollars to thirty dollars. shipping 18 to 20 dollars. clover mixed 14 to 28 dollars. rye straw No.1 around 16 dollars. Vegetables show Bermuda potatoes 5.50 to 6 dollars per barrel, Southern new potatoes 3.75 to 6, asparagus green 2.25 to 2.50 per dozen bundles, lettuce 1.75 per barrel, mushrooms 1 to 2.50 per 4-lb basket, onions 3 to 3.50 per bag, radishes 1 to 1.50 per barrel, and turnips rutabaga 1 to 2.25 per bushel rebased.
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Hennery
Bermuda
Find Fasanello's Car After Fairfield Ave Spotted
The deputy sheriff Frank Fasanello’s automobile, missing since last evening along Fairfield avenue between Broad and Main, was found this morning in the rear of The Stratfield. Germany adopts a 12.9 billion mark war credit through the Reichstag.
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Frank Fasanello
Fairfield Avenue
Broad
Main Street
Stratfield
Germany
Reichstag
Battle fleets clash as Jutland ships number over fifty
Berlin reports the North Sea action last week involved both sides heavily. Britain deployed at least 25 dreadnoughts, six battle cruisers and four armored cruisers. Germany listed sixteen dreadnoughts, five battle cruisers and six older battleships with no armored ships. Numerous light warships also took part.
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Berlin
North Sea
Hit Landlady With Red Slat Charge Against Boarder
In city court this morning Matthew Miller of 83 Reilly Street faced an assault charge for allegedly striking his landlady Mrs Annie Berash with a bed slat. Miller boarded with her with his wife and two children, and owed $6. After arrest by Policeman Fitzgerald, Berash evicted the others to Lakeview home. Miller said he would likely return to Pennsylvania.
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Matthew Miller
Reilly Street
Wilder
Reilley
Annie Berash
Miller
Berash
Pennsylvania
Fitzgerald
Lakeview
Nobby Tread Tires Report Extraordinary Mileage
Letters to the United States Tire Co. praise the Nobby Tread for long life under harsh road tests. A second-hand Hupmobile with 6,000 miles prior reportedly gained 22,000 more miles without a puncture. Michigan governor’s driver logged over 12,000 miles and expects 5,000 more. The tires are said to be adjusted on a 5,000 mile basis.
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United States Tire Co
Cannon Ball Bakers
Oklahoma
Michigan
CERTILAX The Certified Laxative Promises Gentle Bowel Action
BAD BREATH is caused by a disordered stomach and CERTILAX aims at the root, gently stimulating bowels and liver to natural action. It purifies the system, avoids harsh cathartics, and is endorsed by New York physicians. available at drug stores or by mail for 50 cents from Curts Chemical Co. 117 S4th St. New York.
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New York City
New York
Curts Chemical Co
Patent Office June 6 1916 Issued List of Designers
The Bridgeport office of A M Wooster Solicitor of Patents released names of inventors and designers on June 6 1916. Alfred A Hall Mauritz Olson John Rogers George H Chandler Edward D Woods James E Bullock Frederick Cargiulo Norman B Hurd Elmer B Stone George E Curtiss Charles J White Stephen A Boylen Noah E Lucas Aaron Lyons Francesco Montigno George H Parsons P Ambrose Rich Edward D Rockwell Cornelia M D Peck Marks Salt’s Textile Mtg Co Adolph W Dreyfuss listing items include chain link faucet polishing wheel design for cases and vacuums ball clock and clockwork devices vehicle tires and textile wares.
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A. M. Wooster
Patents
Bridgeport
Conn
Alfred A. Hall
Mauritz Olson
John Rogers
George H. Chandler
Edward D. Woods
Hartford
James E. Bullock
New Haven
Frederick Cargiulo
Norman B. Hurd
New Britain
Elmer B. Stone
George E. Curtiss
Tor & Vacuum Bottle
Charles J. White
Button
Stephen A. Boylen
Mystic
Noah E. Lucas
Norwich
Aaron Lyons
Norwalk
Francesco Montigno
Glastonbury
George H. Parsons
Stamford
Edward D. Rockwell
Bristol
Cornelia M. D. Peck
Sound Beach
Marks
The
Salt’s Textile Mtg. Co
Adolph W. Dreyfuss
South Weor
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