Died notices and funeral details from nearby towns
A string of local obituaries and funeral notices dated June 9 to June 12 1915 from Middletown Bridgeport Stamford Greenwich Danbury Newtown Balls Pond and Ridgefield. Entries name Elizabeth Doherty Margaret Riley James Linehan Maria Forbes James Cullen Frank Swan Anna Seidl Johanna Sullivan Jennie Conklin George Adams and other residents with burial at St Michaels Cemetery Sacred Heart Church and local churches. Also brief item about Bank of England releasing 60000 pounds and a London opium trust case with Harry Lewis Cooperstein sentenced in Atlanta.
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Long Hill
Jno
St. Michael's Cemetery
Margaret
Thomas Riley
Linehan
James Linehan
Park Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
Porbes
Maria E
Thomas W. Forbes
Pembroke
St. Charles'hirth
St Michael’s Cemetery
Culgen
Ridgefield
James Cullen
Stamford
W. H. Williams
Swan
Frank Swan
Seide
Greenwich
Anna Marie Josephine
Frank X. Seidl
Sullivan
Newtown
Johanna
John Sullivan
Conkein
Danbury
Jennie Conklin
Balls Pond
New Pairfield
George W. Adams
Harry Davis Lewis Cooperstein
Opium Trust
London
Atlanta
Marriages and deaths across Connecticut towns in June list
In Danbury and surrounding towns a string of marriage notices names couples and joining towns with June dates. Separate entries record deaths in Danbury Darien Norwalk and Stamford with ages noted such as 91 72 52 and 68. Other notices list spouses from New Canaan Brooklyn Liberty N Y and Rewayton indicating regional ties.
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Signor
Danbury
Henry S. Signor
Mead
Darien
Isaac C. Mead
Bulkley
Norwalk
Henry R. Bulkley
Miller
David, Miller
Deakin
Mary
Patrick Dealin
Kenney
Winsted
Isaac B. Kenney
Foote
Stamford
Grovener
Peo
World War News Roundup From European Fronts
Ambassadors presented notes as Vienna reports an Austrian submarine sank a British cruiser near the Adriatic. Italians push through Predil Pass and seize Ploeken as Gallipoli sees heavy fighting. French and British losses near 2,000 on June 5 6 with major gains announced in Paris. Russians claim Baltic success and Galicia victory while Austro German forces fail near the Dniester. Monfalcone captured. Italian gains near Goriza Gradisca Monfalcone reported. British fishing smacks and Strathcarron sunk.
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Germany
Gerard
Foreign Office
Vienna
Adriatic
Austria
Innesbruck
Ploeken
Udine
Italy
Predil Pass
Gallipoli
Paris
Constantinople
France
Dana
Tomasina
Baltic
Galicia
Lemberg
Russian War Office
Zurakna
Stry
Geneve
Dniester
Italam
Isonzo
Gulf of Triest
Cologne
Geneva
Gorizia
Triest
Gradisca
Monfalcone
Rome
North Sea
Strathcorron
Russian Forces Claim Dniester Victory and Captures
An official army release from Petrograd reports a Russian success on the Dniester after hard fighting. Russia says it took 17 cannons and 49 machine guns and captured 188 officers and 6,500 men including a full company of Prussian Fusilier guards.
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Petrograd
Dniester
Zurawna
Stry
Julakoew
Siewki
French War Office reports gains near Labyrinth and Hebuterne
The French war office says progress continues near The Labyrinth with further enemy setbacks and trench gains east of the position. In Hebuterne the north and south fronts advance yields 100 prisoners and several machine guns. Dardanelles report confirms gains from June 4 fighting and minor engagements with notable enemy losses. Boston hosts Honorary Chinese Commercial Commission. Britain reports 79,946 women registered for war work with 1,916 utilized. Montana Copper Co resume operations at Great Falls. Help wanted stenographer, with salary and experience details. Dr J F Canavan relocates from 925 State Street to 905 North Avenue. TM Tat
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Paris
French War Office
Arras
Lille
Hebuterne
Dardanelles
Ofereve Ders
Great Britain
Fairfield Avenue and Main Street Apparel Sale in Bridgeport
In Bridgeport on June 11 1915 H1owland offers a spring suit sale at main street Fairfield Avenue and Cannon Street locations. Showers forecast tonight with Saturday partly cloudy and west winds. Navy line includes suits reduced from 15 16 50 to 12 50 and from 22 50 25 to 18 50 with emphasis on light weights and summer wear.
Silk Shirts and Light Union Suits Priced At Two Dollars Sixty Five
Men see silk shirts priced at 2.65 with white silk fabric light and cool. Sport shirts feature adjustable collars and lightweight weave. Union suits knee length sleeveless go for 0.75. New four-in-hand ties launder well at 0.25 or 0.50. Right of Main street door.
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Nainsock
Howland Double Service Blue Serge Suits for Boys
Blue serge suits for boys with two pairs of trousers and Norfolk jackets. Emphasizes stylish, versatile design suited to any boy from sizes 6 to 17. Also offers coordinating caps at 50 cents.
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Howland
Get Under a Straw Comforts in New Sailor Shapes
An advertisement prompts customers to try Panama hats and other straw hats. It highlights comfort under straw, with mentions of leghorn Bangkok and self conforming straw that fits like a soft hat. Main floor rear sales pitch encourages in store visit.
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Panama
Bangkok
Girls Dresses in Summer Styles and Fabrics
Advertises a selection of girls dresses described as summery and well-made in voile, gingham, and silk pongee. Highlights models with shirted waists, tunics, hemstitched edges, silk girdles, scalloped belts, pleated skirts, and lace collars. Notes price points around 5 to 8 50 with mentions of center aisle rear displays and second floor presentation.
Hats and skirts for summer fashion in cheerful styles
Colorful summer wear described for Hats in white and white with black, hemp and Panama hats with bright trimmings. Sunburst and pleated skirts for young folks priced from 8.50 to 10 dollars with black and white stripes and novelty jackets matching white shirts. Children’s dresses and Dutchy high waist gowns noted with modest prices and bloomers in plaid fabrics.
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Panama
Very unusual waists on sale at fifty cents
Advertises a clothing sale featuring waists in pure white and voile designs. Describes models with organdy collars, Dutch color edging, striped patterns, and assorted sizes. Prices highlighted at fifty cents and eighty five cents for select styles.
Howland Dry Goods Co. Item Noted
Howland Dry Goods Co. rostered items listed in a brief catalog entry. Details are sparse but indicate a store named Howland Dry Goods Co. and its merchandise presence.
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Howland Dry Goods CO
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Poplin
Crepe de Chine
Sete Ee Et Srimcos
Peri
Ebie St
State St
Bank of England
Wright-Lee
Eugene Wright
Jessie W.’ . Lee
Scoville-Iffland
Torrington
Roswell D. Scoville
Laura C. Iffland
Ruffles-Gustafson
Middletown
Frances Victoria Gustafson
Arthur Henry Ruffies
Cushman-Thompson
Frank Cushman
Thel Thompson
Taylor-Carpenter
South Norwalk
James H. Taylor, Jr
Minerva M. Carpenter
Rewayton
Smith-Jackson
Brooklyn
James H. Smith
New Canaan
Lillian Jackson
Lennon-Reilly
Joseph Lennon
Liberty
N. Y
Theresa Reilly
Boyson-Sanford
Albert M. Boyson
Eva Sanford
Miller-Smith
Riverside
L. Harold Miller
Edith M. Smith
Wear
Boston
Chinese Commercial Commission
Boston & Montana
Great Falls
Mont
Anaconda Copper Co
J. F. Canavan
State, Street
North Avenue
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Hart Schafine
Ast
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