Fairfield Avenue Work Gathers Pace on Road Pavement
Nearly 300 laborers are at work on Fairfield Avenue west of Norman Street preparing the thoroughfare for permanent pavement. F T Ley & Co of Springfield with 150 men is raising trolley tracks for Connecticut Company, while United Illuminating Co adds about 150 workers installing conduits. Sewer work by Conti & Company is to finish by week’s end, opening possibility for pavement laying soon. Ley then plans a conduit project on North Washington Avenue from Main Street to Berkshire Bridge for United Illuminating.
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Fairfield Avenue
Norman St
F. T. Ley and Company of
Springfield
Connecticut Company
United Illuminating Company
Norman Street
Conti and Company
Ley Company
Washington Avenue
Main Street
Berkshire Bridge
United Muminating Company
Marriages and Obituaries Across Connecticut Towns
Notices list multiple June marriage banns in Torrington Weston Norwalk Bethle Bethlehem and New York and funeral notices for James McCullough John Clampett Margaret Madigan Geo A Sanford Sarah L Dann John W Ridge William Caddell John F Simmons Robert Nathan James W Spillane plus a local survivor age details and burial plans in Norwalk St Michael's St Patrick's etc.
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Oneil-Quinn
Torrington
Michael O'Neill
Catharine Quinn
Renrichson
iIn Weston
Juue
Anna Sofia Henrichgan
August Alfred Sundin
Keogh-Brown
iIn
Norwalk
Daniel Keogh
Irene M. Brown
Swezey-Noxon
Béthel
Arthur H. Swezey
Long Hill
Marion M. Noxon
Wardell-Perry
Louis D. Wardell
Plorence E. Perry
New York
Porter Street
Saint Patricks Church
St. Michael's Ceemtery
Bradley
Newtown
Margaret Madigan
Patrick T. Bradley
North Center District
St. Rose’s Church
St. Rose’s Cemetery
Sanford
Redding
Geo. A. Sanford
Dann
Danbury
Sarah L. Dann
Ridge
West Redding
John W. Ridge
Caddell
William Caddell
Simmons
Winsted
John F. Simmons
Nathan
Shelton
Robert Nathan
East Norwalk
James W. Spillane
Miss Fanny A. Smith Kindergarten Commencement
The 11 oclock Friday ceremony features Mr. A E Winship of Boston editor of the Journal of Education as speaker on the topic Visions. Seven graduates are listed including Alice Lyons Fair Haven Lois Beers South Norwalk Helen Carrie New Haven Mary Lockwood South Norwalk Hazel Wilcox Milford Ethel Winslow New York and Bertha Terry Greenport. An entertainment and reception for younger children follows tomorrow morning.
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Fanny A. Smith
A. E. Winship
Boston
Journal of Education
Winship
Alice Lyons
Fair Haven
Lois Beers
South Norwalk
Helen Carrie
New Haven
Mary Lockwood
Hazel Wilcox
Milford
Ethel Winslow
New York
Bertha Terry
Greenport
Ives Re-elected Treasurer at Connecticut General Association
At the General Association of Connecticut session held in Hartford on June 11 and 12, Rev. Joel S. Ives of Hartford was re-elected treasurer while a standing committee for the 1914 convention was announced. Messages of greeting from the New Haven Episcopal diocese were received and addressed by several ministers.
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Joel S. Ives
General Association
Hartford
General Association of Connecticut
Congregational
Episcopal
New Haven
Roger Dunlap
Windsor Locks
Thomas B. Powell
Meriden
J. B. Parry
Wallingford
M. L. Williston
Stamford
Henry Ward Beecher
City Votes Bonds for Municipal Telephone Plant
In Mitchell South Dakota a special election approved 60000 in bonds to build a city owned telephone plant. The vote ends more than a year long legal dispute between the city and a private telephone company.
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Mitchell, S D
Fireworks Explosion Damages Reedfield Flour Mill and Town
Four people were injured when five tons of fireworks stored at W. A. Wilmet's Reedfield flour mill exploded, injuring two seriously. Two churches and numerous homes suffered partial wreckage as damage reached about $40,000.
Foss vetoes bill allowing New Haven road take over
Gov. Foss vetoes the bill permitting the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad to acquire trolley lines west of Worcester. The action blocks a proposed statewide tram expansion.
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Foss
New Haven
Boston
New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad
Worcester
Paterson Bomb Explodes Before Silk Strike Home
A bomb exploded in front of the home of three brothers in Paterson New Jersey. The occupants were uninjured and later returned to work under police escort. Sixteen strike pickets were arrested at one silk mill. Twenty five dye mill workers failed to report to work.
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Paterson
N. J
Insane strong man fights police during arrest
Antonio Salerno known as Ross and his brother-in-law Galerno Sebastiano were taken to Lake View Home after Salerno, facing a love and bigamy case, attacked Mrs. Carlo Franzese and John Chioto at 193 North Washington Avenue. Salerno snapped steel handcuffs and required four officers to subdue him before transport.
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Antonio Salerno
Ross
Lakeview
Galerno Sebastiano
Lexington Avenue
Washington Avenue
Carlo Franzese
John Chioto
North
Salerno
Bridgeport
U I Sues City Over Bridge Pavement Charge
United Illuminating Co appeals to the superior court seeking relief from a 1097.85 assessment for benefits from the new pavement at the western approach to Congress Street bridge. City Clerk Boucher served papers. claim notes council ordered half expense for benefited properties. UIL says street grade was raised without council order causing 2000 damage to its power house.
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The
United Illuminating Co
Superior Court
Congress sStreet Bridge
Donnelly
Boucher
Common Council
Obituary: James McCullough A longtime Bridgeport resident
James McCullough aged 89 died at his home 70 Milne street after a brief illness. Born in Ireland he was among the city’s earliest Irish settlers and lived here for over sixty years. He belonged to St. Augustine's parish and its church societies and was a regular communicant. Surviving are his son Simon McCullough a police officer and a daughter Mary.
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M'Cullough
James McCullough
Milne Street
St. Augustine’s Church
St Michael’s
Ceme Dille
John Clampett
Margaret Bracken
Bridgeport
Ireland
St. Augustine’s Parish
Simon McCullough
Mary
Druggists Hold 37th Connecticut Convention in New Haven
New Haven June 11 The Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association opened its 37th annual convention at Woodmont. Reports were read in the morning and officers will be elected this afternoon. The legislative committee noted active work toward a narcotics sale control law.
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New Haven
Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association
Woodmont
Miss Barlow Defends Women’s Eastern Golf Title
Miss Ronald H. Barlow of the Marion Cricket Club Philadelphia successfully defends her championship in the Women’s Eastern Golf Association event at West Newton Massachusetts on June 11.
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West Newton
Mass
Ronald H. Barlow
Marion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Weather Forecast for HowLand Tonight and Tomorrow
The Weather-Fair indicates mild conditions tonight with light winds. Tomorrow brings continued fair skies and comfortable temperatures with no significant precipitation expected.
More and prettier women's white shoes for summer
One sure trend is that more women will wear white shoes this summer. White shoes offer comfort and pair well with white dresses or skirts. The store showcases a wide range from light dress shoes to sturdy everyday options in canvas and buck leather with prices from $1 to $5. Buck leather white shoes require only dry powder cleaning. liquids can damage the material.
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Oxford
Pretty Black Dresses Offer Summer Convenience and Value
Ready to wear black lawn dresses in a wide range of styles cost from $3.75 to $6.50, with silk-and-cotton options at $10 to $12.50. Black lawn waists priced $1 to $1.50 and perspiration-proof Japanese silks from $2 to $3, plus Jap silk dresses at $7.50 to $18. Second floor.
Howland Dry Goods Co Sociation Golf Scorecard
The event shows final totals for 54 holes with Miss Margaret Curtiss of the Country Club finishing second with a 302 while the winner posted a 296.
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THE
Howland Dry Goods Co
Margaret Curtiss
Country Club
Acres of Bridgeport streets oiled this week
Bridgeport will treat over seventy miles of streets with road oil by week’s end to curb dust and improve travel. Water sprinkling on the macadam streets has finished and will not resume except on permanent pavements for the rest of summer.
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Bridgeport
Missing Girl Found At St Vincent’s Hospital
Lizzie Sagi an 18 year old of 325 Pine Street was found in St Vincent’s Hospital by Detective Sergeant Peter Hall after being reported missing all day. She was taken there unconscious Monday afternoon and is said to be suffering from hysteria with recovery expected soon. Howard Staples infant son of Frank and Dorothy Staples died this morning at their home 182 French Street after weeks of illness.
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Lizzie Sagi
Pine Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Peter Hall
Howard H. Staples
Frank S
Dorothy Staples
French Street
Bergeron Held Responsible For Woman's Death
New Haven June 11 Coroner Eli Mix finds Joseph F Bergeron criminally responsible for the death of Mrs Elizabeth Dowsett who died after an incident in the city on June 4 The coroner notes Bergerons jealousy and a three year pattern across the country while married with a wife and family in Massachusetts. Also reported Henry D Selden of Chester died at Hartford hospital after weeks there Born 66 years ago today he served in town offices and was tied to the Congregational church and the state progressive convention.
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New Haven
Joseph F. Bergeron
Elizabeth Dowsett
Eli Mix
Dowsett
Bergeron
Massachusetts
Henry D. Selden
Chester
Hartford Hospital
Mr. Selden
Congregational Church
Supple stylish fine kid gloves offered at bargain prices
True merit marks the special gloves now selling at £1.50 and $1.90. They are made by a leading French glovers with live kid, fit well and finished with care. Offered at less than actual value due to late import, 12-button length $1.60, 16-button length $1.90, white or black options.
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France
Hosiery and underwear sale features seasonable styles
Seasonal hosiery and underwear at reduced prices with lisle union suits soft cotton vests and light-weight ribbed stockings. Listings include hand crocheted trimming tops and assorted colors and finishes, with prices down from 1.78 to 0.25 and multiple items offered.
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Lisle Union
Fall Girls Apparel Sale With Bright Dress and Coat Selections
Dresses in white and colors for girls aged 6 to 14 offered at substantial savings. Coats in grays tans and mixed fabrics priced from 2.50 to 6 and coats valued at 7.50 or more. Emphasizes pretty styles fine fabrics and thorough good taste.
Notable names tied to state political results and clubs
In the convention report Arthur Capper, a Kansas newspaper owner, was initially believed elected governor last November. Louis Wiley, business manager for the New York Times, F Johnston heads the southwestern division of the associated clubs, and Gerald B Wadeworth leads the eastern division.
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Arthur Capper
Kanes
Louis Wiley
The
New York Times
F. ©. Johnston
Gerald B. Wadeworth
Estern
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Maine
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Gorton’s
Mohican Creamery
Mgtala
Crete
Golden Hill Street
JAS. Horan & Son
John Reck & Son
Hawkins, Stratfield
Orne
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
Chichester. S
Saitetone
Seaside Institute
Kadrobsky Orchestra
Courtney
Wall St
Vine St
Dilu
Stratford
Beers
Paradise Green
Patrick J. Meaney
Howard Avenue
Josephine C. Corby
Burt Co
A. G. Co
Bryant Electric
North End
Arthur Magee
Kohinoor
Jackson’s Book Shop
U. TI. CO
Sue City
Druggists
Miss Barlow
HowLand
Cannon
Conn
Matin Street
Mowland Dry Goods CO
National Convention OF Advertising Clubs
Baltimore
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Fifth Regiment
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