Bridgeport 45 a century ago troubled by creeks and British officer
A fragment from a Georgia to Florida governor letter recounts British Col Nichols stationed with Indians along the river encampment. It notes U S citizens warned away and questions British influence over Native groups. The missive cites a British officer acting as superintendent both civil and military under royal authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Florida
Nichols
United States
Col.Nicholl
Fifty Years Ago Protector Company Elects Officers
At a meeting of the Protector Steam Engine Company No 2 officers were elected Hugh Lawton Foreman Petering First Assistant W Davis Second Assistant John S Gress Foreman of the Hose Company Isaac eid Treasurer The Council plans a new engine house soon and the Protectors are expected to be ready for fire duty in a few weeks The group has performed well with the engine and is praised as a city asset New Sharpey Risley finishes a large sharpey on Main Street and will launch it soon The steamer was tested near Howe's factory with mayor council and firemen watching More on its performance to come Strawberries from John French described as large and fine from Howey's Seed Stmges bearing the season's best haul The grower is an amateur but excels in berry culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protector Company
Protector Steam Engine Company
No. 2
Hugh Lawton
Petering
John S. Gress
Hose Company
Isaac Eid
Protectors
Andy
T. Risley
Main Street
Houston
Howe
Oll
John French
Howey
John
Bose
Connecticut High School Athletic Association
Hartford High School
Hartford
Bridgeport High School
Ard High School
Hotchkiss School
Lakeville
Hillhouse High School
New Harven
New Britain High School
Colfins Street Classical School
Bullstey School
New London
Boardman’s School
New Haven
Hickok
Yale
Cross
E. H. Cady
L. P Sheldon
John Ce Long
Bridgeport
Buckingham
Chapman
Barret
New Britain
A. H. Hine
Foster
Luce
Bradin
G. P. Sanford
Hillhouse
Cady
Foresters Honor Their Dead Memorial Sunday Remembered
Memorial Sunday observed across the land with cemetery visits and floral tributes. Forestery courts Waldemere Marina Pembroke Tranistan laid wreaths and plants, naming deceased members at St Michael's St Austine's Park Fairfield Manchester Portland Jersey City Brooklyn Ireland and more. Court Waldemere noted as oldest with many losses. A separate item lists fallen members by church and cemetery. Also reported are a child fall, a plaster accident, and Connecticut high school athletic results with Bridgeport’s top finishes and record attempts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Forestry
Court Marina
Court Waldemere
Pembroke
Tranistan
St. Michael's
Thomas J. O'Neil
Michael Nolan
C. A. Mooney
Portland
D. Mulcahy
Jersey City
John J. Munzing
Brooklyn
Owen Fagan
Ireland
Patrick Casey
Patrick O’brien
St. Michael’s
William McKelvey
Patrick O’neil
James Hyan
James Sullivan
St. Augustine’s
Andrew Me
Thomas Kelly
John Cashman
Porth
Edward Purcell
Bartford
John Cunningham
Cites Government To Break Up Monopolies of British Foodstuffs
London June 3 A. J. Williams organizer of the National Union of Railwaymen urged at a labor conference in Cardiff that monopolies be broken up. Resolutions called on the government to seize wheat ships fix coal prices control coast shipping rates and regulate railway freights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. J. Williams
National Union of Railwaymen, Bel
Cardiff
Williams
Priests in French Army Count 20000 in Service
Boulogne France June 9 A tribute to the soldier priests of France is issued by Countess de Courson. The army includes more than 20000 priests from Carthusians Jesuits Dominicans Salesians Norbertines and Benedictines. Many church leaders serve as privates while elder clergy act as stretcher bearers and hospital orderlies. Military chaplains are over 48 and their role remains ecclesiastical. The piece notes the moral influence of these priest-priests and recounts mass and heroism under difficult conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulogne
France
Countess de Courson
Madame de Courson
Foster Patriotism in German Schools
Berlin reports the Prussian Ministry of Education has ordered local school authorities to sustain regular instruction despite teacher losses to the front. Schools should actively nurture patriotic feeling among boys and girls, training boys as future soldiers and urging wives and mothers to accept hardship for the fatherland, with reports required to the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ministry of Education
Siris
Admiral Henry Jackson the cleverest man in the navy
London June Admiral Sir Henry Jackson newly named First Sea Lord has long been famed for science and wireless research. A Royal Society fellow since 1901, he helped pioneer Hertzian wave experiments with Marconi and led torpedo and electrical work shaping the navy's electrical systems. He later commanded staff roles and the Portsmouth War College, guiding design of the Dreadnought era ships. His rise comes as wartime duties deepen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Jackson
Lord Fisher
British Admiralty
Royal Society
Jackson
Marconi
John Jellicoe
Admiral Jackson
Sir Henry
Naval War, College
Portsmouth
Admiralty
Germany
Rare Autographs To Go Under the Hammer
London June 9 A remarkable collection of autograph letters and papers including over a hundred personal letters by King George TIL will be auctioned next month from the Marsham Townshend era at Chislehurst Frognal, once home of Thomas Townshend the minister in the era of the American colonies. The correspondence reveals the monarch’s views on recognizing U S independence and English policy as Parliament contemplates separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
George Til
Chislehurst
Marsham-Townshend
Frognal
Thomas Townshend
England
American
United States
Townshend
George 10
Paris
North America
Gift ideas for any occasion from this store
This notice invites readers to visit the store for gifts on any occasion such as weddings birthdays anniversaries and graduations promising a full range of items to meet every requirement. It emphasizes readiness to provide suitable presents for all celebrations.
German ambassador addresses Norwegians amid press uproar
Count von Oberndorff received two anonymous letters about the German emperor. The envoy issued a public address via the General Press Bureau to Norway, drawing sharp editorials. The Norwegian Shipping Gazette condemns him for addressing Norwegians over King Haakon and the cabinet, violating customary respect for foreign representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count von Oberndorff
Germany
Norwegian Shipping Gazette
Haakon
Record of German munition worker’s 17 hour days
Amsterdam reports a Duesseldorf munition worker achieving a 405 hour month at an average 17 hours per day for 26 days. He earned about 18 cents an hour totaling 87.50 dollars, far above his normal ten hour day. President Poincare returned to Paris after a visit to the eastern front. Funeral designs and bouquets Jon Reck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Duesseldorf
Poincare
Paris
Battle Front
France
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evening Farmer
Wgrures RA
Percy Kirk
Lexington Ana Harral Avenues
Percy
Eevee
Michael Murphy
Joseph Brennan
Murphy
Cites
Buderal
Uquets Sonn' Rece & Son
Stuats
Christiania
Norway
Foreign Office
Department of Foreign Affairs
John Beck & Son
M. J. Buechler the
JON Reck & Son
Boston
Hayes
Water ST
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
IEN
Brita Deintiest
Bernice
Bcsi
Benjamin & Johnes
Warren Street
Newark
N. J
Main ST
Elm ST
Meat Department
Jem Peas
Bermuda
Long Island
Oyster Bay
Public Market Gyate and Bank Sts
East Main ST
Hotel
Lorraine
Hotel Lorraine
Chapel ST
GEO. B. Clark & CO
Broad Street
Post Office
Warner Bros. Co
Hotel Vendig
Filbert
Philadelphia
MER
ICE Witten
ANT
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!