Human procession Buckle turns sixty as suffrage heads face milestones
George Earle Buckle, longtime editor of the London Times, begins his sixtieth year while finishing Disraeli’s biography. Millicent Garrett Fawcett, leader of the National Union of Woman's Suffrage Societies, marks sixty six on the eve of broad political debate on militancy and women’s rights. William S. Kenyon, Iowa’s “baby” senator, born today in 43 years past, rises from railroad solicitor to U S Attorney General aide to a senate seat.
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George Earle Buckle
London Times
Thomas Chenery
The
Thunderer
Buckle
Lord Beaconsfield
Monypenny
Disraeli
Bath
Oxford
Lincoln's Inn
Times
Britain
England
Millicent Garrett Fawcett
Henry Fawcett
Fawcett
National Union of Woman's Suffrage Societies
Wiliam
Kenyon
United States
Iowa
Bilyria
Towa
London
Ragged School Union
Earn
Shaftesbury
William Locke
5. Storey
John Pounds
Portsmouth
Andrew Walker
Devil's Acre
London School Board
John Kirk
King Edward
Adele Ritchie to Wed Friday the 13th 1918
Greenwich Conn June 10 Adele Ritchie actress who leased Apple Jack farm from J K Berry and has farmed it alone plans to marry Charlies Nelson Bell of Fifth avenue New York and buy the farm their wedding will take place at the farm Friday June 13 1918 at the thirteenth hour Miss Marian King Ritchie’s adopted daughter will return from the Villa Marie convent Westchester and be maid of honor
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Greenwich
Conn
Adele Ritchie
J.K. Berry
Charlies Nelson Bell
Fifth Avenue
New York
Mr. Bell
Miss Ritchie
Miss . Ritchie
Miss Marian King
Villa Marie
Westchester
The Pearl Without Price And The Price Of Pork Vetoed
A legislative push for a large appropriation bill collapses after Governor Baldwin vetoes funding for armories. The piece criticizes political maneuvering and the persistence of court job incentives, urging accountability for public money and officials amid a vivid moral fable tone.
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Alexander
Jack
Dwin
Richard
England
Baldwin
Teachers Pension Bill Fails Over Funding, Not Merit
The veto of the teachers pension bill stemmed from lack of state funding. Legislature did not provide necessary revenue, ignoring railroads tax recommendations and a $2,000,000 license tax on corporate franchises. The result: delay and politicized decision, with Bald win seen as responsible.
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Legislative Branch
State Tax Commission
House
Senate
Baldwin
Calf Thirteen Inches High Fed by Bottle in Moosup
In Moosup, Connecticut, Albert Kenned's cow bore a calf only thirteen inches tall and weighing twenty four pounds. The undersized calf cannot feed normally and must be bottle fed. Despite its small size, the calf has a set of teeth and appears unusually lively for its age, with a Holstein dam larger than typical for the breed.
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Moosup
Conn
Albert
Eagles 10 Entertain Visitors At Fine Night
A large city event invites visitors from neighboring states to Eagles night at the Poli theatre on July 22. The program features a double bill with a 11 o clock start, a performance by Thief, and a full day of entertainment for thousands. A general committee meeting reported progress from subcommittees and plans include banners at Fairfield avenue and decor by Business Men’s Association. Sports events at Aerodrome list 40 and 190 yard races, broad jump, a three legged race, and trace events with prizes for each category.
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Erie Hacrea Ae
Eagles
New Poli
General Committee
Bines
New
Mount Vermon
New York City
Board of Trade
Fairfield Avenue
Business Men's Association
Manufacturers’ Association
Committee On Sports
State President Davie to Attend Bristol Event Evening
State President Davie of Bristol and other state officers will be present Tuesday evening June 17 for an entertainment and refreshments.
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Davie
Bristol
Amherst forestry graduate and social notes from B H S
Alfred Hallet will graduate from Amherst school of forestry this week. John Atlen Ruth Topping and Ruth McDonald attended graduation exercises at Irving school in Tarrytown on Friday. Roberts were at the Sanford school dance in Redding Ridge Friday. F L Dunnell Jr. joined Mr Jepson returning from Bridgeport then to New York City. Friday close day for senior textiles. freshman picnic at Beardsley Park next Friday. Misses Sadie Reich Lillian Nussenfield and Max Amsel attended a wedding in the Colonial ballroom last evening. Earl Donegan sport ing editor of Bridgeport Post, formerly with the school, sat on the platform during class day exercises.
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John Atlen
Ruth Topping
Ruth
ecDonald
Tarrytown-on the-Hudson
Irving School
Other Roberts
Sanford
Redding Ridge
Mr. Jepson
F. L. Dunnell, Jr
Bridgeport
New York City
Sadie Reich
Lillian Nussenfield
Max Amsel
Colonial Ball Ball Room
Earl Donegan
Bridgeport Post
Earl
Reliable Laundry Moves into Modern Bridgeport Building
Reliable Laundry Co relocates to 305 Stratford Avenue Bridgeport inviting inspections of their new brick two story facility. The building features a counting room sorting washing and drying on the first floor and sorting ironing inspection on the second with modern machinery, sanitary conditions, and guaranteed satisfaction. Also noted is a St John’s lodge meeting at the Masonic Temple on Wednesday June 11 at 7:30 o’clock where the M M degree will be conferred requiring brethren to observe proper communication and decorum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reliable Laundry Co
Stratford Avenue
St. John’s Lodge
Masonic Temple
Norwich Lighting Plant Proves Municipal Energy Advantage
Ansonia Sentinel notes Norwich’s municipal gas and electric system rebuilt the plants at high cost and reports a nine month net city profit of 51 730.98 and total profit since 1904 of 271 534.48. It cites reduced gas and electricity rates for residents and lower street lighting costs as proof of value in municipal lighting.
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Connecticut
Norwich
Court of Common Council
K. W
Ansonia Sentinel
Remedy Claims For Stomach Ailments Sold Locally
An ad for a stomach remedy promises relief from indigestion gas and stomach pain. The notice touts a “wonderful” cure and directs readers to a local drugstore at 987 Main Street near the Arcade to obtain the product.
Port er Charlton case and memorial day obser vances
The piece recalls Porter Charlton’s murder confession and the lengthy extradition legal battle with Italy after the 1910 Lake Como death of Mary Castle Charlton. It also notes Memorial Day observances by Knights of Pythias, the organization’s size, and upcoming conventions. It ends with a history of Ragged School Union origins in London and key organizers.
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Porter Charlton
Mary Crittenden Scott Castle Charlton
Lake Como
Italy
Chariton
Constantine Ispolatoff
Charlton
Hoboken
N. J
Hudson County
Paul Chariton
Allan McLane Hamilton
Rey
Blair
New Jersey
United States
State Court
State Department
Washington
Knox
United States Supreme Court
Holy Nun of Viterbo May Become Saint
Rome June 10 The postulator appointed as cause for Sister Maria Benedetta Frey notes her life in Viterbo after a 52 year paralytic martyrdom. Born 1836 in Rome she joined the Cistercians at 21 and spent decades bedridden with a strapped head. Her prophecies included the king’s assassination. she predicted it and the Monza castle death, drawing visits from Queen Margherita. She died on the day she predicted, and canonization may soon follow.
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Rome
Viterbo
Maria Benedetta Frey
Congregation of Rites
Maria Benedetta
Ae. Humbert I
Monga
Viberto
Home Office
Bresci
Monza
Margherit
Don Ciro Vitozzi
Goodby
Easton Children Day Concert at Sport Hill Draws Crowd
Sunday program by the Methodist Sunday School featured recitations, songs, and readings with names like Bertha Allen Verne Lopez Evelyn Allen and Ray mond Kent among performers. A surprise linen shower for Miss Mary S Ferris was held at her home with guests listed.
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Sport Hill
Bertha Allen
Verne Lopez
F. & Clarke
The
Baptist Church
Helens Marsh
Marjorie Jennings
Evelyn Allen
Lillianwood
Ray‘mond Kent
Fred Waldron
Clarence Sherwood
Annie Pura
Ethel Jennings
Newell Warner
Congregation
Ruby Jennings
William Warner
Walter Hall
A. M. Davidson
Laurence Marsh
Lillian J. Sherwood
Hiram Edward
Helene Wade
Alma Stevens
Isabelle Vankowits
Susan Edwards
Helen Wade
Isabella Vankowitz
Mary S. Ferris
Miss Ferris
Hnen
Clarence A. Jennings
Chester Hull
Agnes Seeley
William Loper
Edith Sherwood
Robert W. Marsh
Dorothy Gillette
The D M Read Co Dresses and Accessories Collection 1857
The D M Read Co offers a wide range of voiles crepes marquisette ramie and French linens in white and new colors with embroidery flowered and striped effects. Prices from 2.50 to 15.00 include misses dresses and graduation outfits plus suit and coat room on the second floor. Aluminum cookware sets at 3.00 and corsets from 3.50 to 10.00 with new home goods and accessories in the notion section.
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D. Read Co
Social Guests at Silver Hill Farm and Surrounding Homes
A list of guests visiting Sunday includes Mies Hdith Logan Milas Achsah Can dee and others from Redding and Bethel at John H. Wheelers Silver Hill Farm. Ida F Ogden visits Aspstuck friends. Robert Nichols of Red ding Ridge accompanies Mr and Mrs John Sherwood at Maple Row Dairy Farm. Minnie O Sherwood and Erwin P Edwards visit Mr and Mrs Harry Howards in Stratfield.
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Mies Hdith Logan
Milas Achsah Candee
Alice McSherry
Lacy Sanford
Redding
Clarence B. Sherwood
Mies Ruth Smith
Annie Sm
Adele Keller
Harry Scot
Mabel Mareh
Edna Brewer
Philo Platct
Newtown
L. Served
Leland Wheeler
Charles Bailey
Bethel
John H. Wheeler
Bilver Hill Farm
Ida F. Ogden
Aspstuck
Robert Nichols
Redding Ridge
John Sherwood
Maple Row
Minnie O. Sherwood
Erwin P. Bdwards
Harry
Stratfield
Fraternal Council Holds Regular Meeting at Citizens Building
Seasue Council No 709 Royal Arcanum met Wednesday evening June 11 in the Citizens Building at 1025 Main street. Much business was transacted for Fairfield with a union meeting planned for June 26 as councils of the county combine for a large class.
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Seasue Council
Royal Arcanum
Main Street
Fairfielding
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Mec
Ee City
B. H. S. Notes
Alfred Hallet
Amherst School of Forestry
Beardsley
Norwich Lighting
Geo
Sy Te Hindle Pharmac
Rexall Drug Store
Senge
Mata
Knights of Pythias
Canada
Supreme Lodge
Winnipeg
Man
Union
Ohio
Sister Maria
Easton
D. M. Read Co
D. M. Read Company
Radford B. Smith
Main St
Fairfield AY
Atlantic Pharmacy
Walz ST
Dorchester
Bois
Coe
CYOLS
Strek
the Alling Rubber Co
Matin Street
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