Newtown Prepares Flag Day Observance at Civic Center
Newtown plans a noon Flag Day celebration at the civic center with a Liberty pole flag-raising. The event, a school holiday, features Rev Timothy J Lee, the Sandy Hook band, speeches by Ephraim D Briscoe and others, a marching parade, and a lunch at Newtown Inn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Bridgeport
Danbury
Charles G. Peck
Timothy J. Lee
Sandy Hook
Clifford B. Wilson
Ephraim D. Brisci
First Selectman
Child Escapes Through Quick Work of Driver
Ten year old Ray Sinclair of 131 Bishop avenue suffered a left ankle fracture when pinned beneath Edwin G. Gaynor’s overturned car at Connecticut and Stratford avenues. Gaynor, factory manager, swerved to avoid the boy and the auto overturned, pinning the child. Bystanders freed him, ambulance took him to Edgeport hospital, wind shield broken. Gaynor drove away after the accident. Witnesses called it a miracle no lives were lost. Also, General Jose Santos Zelaya arrived in New York aboard the Spanish steamship Alfonso from Vigo, Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sinclair
Bishop Avenue
Edwin G. Gaynor
Connecticut and
Stratford Avenues
Edgeport Hospital
Gaynor
Gaynor Manufacturing Co
Stratford Avenue
Connecticut Avenue
Young Sinclair
Himelf
General Jose Santos Zelaya
Pre
Nicaragua
New York
Alfonso Knl
Vigo
Spain
Obituary notices from Bridgeport area include Munzer Forbes Karle Linehan
Obituaries list Reinhart Paul Munzer of 372 Myrtle avenue who died at Shelton sanatorium, Leo J Forbes age 24 who died at Bridgeport hospital, George Karle a Singer employee who died at 105 Asylum street, Dennis S Linehan former city president who died at 592 Shelton street, with survivors and funeral details. Also notes 1919 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen convention in Detroit choosing San Antonio for next year and a graduation baskets and bouquets advertisement.
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Reinhart
Paul Munzer
Myrtle Avenue
Shelton Sanatorium
Mr. Munzer
Adolph Munzer
Leo J. Forbes
Edward Forbes
Bishop Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Mr. Forbes
Frederick
James
Lena
Ella
Agnes
Mary Forbes
George Earle
George Karle
Asylum Street
Karle
Singer Manufacturing Co
John Karle
Elizabeth
N. J
Frank Earle
Mary Pitt
Fred Pitt
Bertha Brucker
Charles Brucker
Dennis S. Linehan
Shelton Street
Mr. Linehan
J. J. Scully
Elien Donovan
New York
Elizabeth M. Scully
Agnes Drew
Elizabeth L. Drew
D. J. Drew
John H. Drew
Richard J. Drew
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Detroit
San Antonio
Texas
Hurley New Head of Trade Commission
Edward N. Hurley was chosen by vote to succeed Joseph B. Davies as chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. The selection follows a planned annual rotation similar to the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move became known after a White House conference between ex-Chairman Davies and President Wilson. Hurley has served on the FTC since its inception to curb unfair methods of competition in commerce.
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Federal Trade Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Edward N. Hurley
Joseph B. Davies
White House
Davies
Wilson
Closing exhibition of Frances Coggswell class at Seaside Institute
Social and personal news notes Frances Coggswell held a closing exhibition for her dancing class at the Seaside Institute at 4 30 this afternoon. Several members had just graduated from the Connecticut Froebel Normal Kindergarten primary Training school and left town. The program featured classic and esthetic dances, folk games, and a tarantella performed by Watersville primary pupils. Col Elmer Havens and Mrs Havens celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with a dance at Brook Country Club. A Bridge party for Anne Hathaway cottage fund is planned in Bridgeport Art League rooms on June 21 hosted by Mrs Carolyn B Doremus and Miss Hadith Christie.
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Frances Coggswell
Seaside Institute
Connecticut Froebel Normal Kindegarten
Watersville School
Coggswell
Col
Elmer Havens
Main Street
Brook Country Club
Carolyn B. Doremus
Hadith Christie
Bridgeport Art League
Anne Hatheway Cottage Building Fund
Clift Family Welcomes Daughter in Bridgeport
Mr and Mrs C G Clifford of 1219 Park Avenue welcomed a daughter born yesterday. The Cliffords, part of the vaudeville team the Four Clifffords, have lived in Bridgeport for the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Clifford
Park Avenue
Clifford
Passenger Assaults Conductor In Rochestes Parade Report
A passenger insulted and struck Conductor Charles Brindley on a trolley car at 58 Chapel Street after being told to be orderly. Brindley sustained a facial cut treated at the emergency hospital. Separately, about forty thousand residents joined Rochester’s preparedness parade through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brindley
Chapel Street
Rochester
Chest Colds Cough Syrup Ad Promises Relief
Public notice for Leonardi's Cough Syrup claims to treat chest colds and bronchial illnesses. It advertises quick phlegm relief, opened airways, and antiseptic healing, with retail locations Hindle's Drug Stores at 987 Main Street and 909 Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonardi
Hindle
Main Street
Main Stree
After Me The Deluge War to Preserve Prosperity
The speaker urges readiness for peace while warning that end of war will bring fewer orders and jobs. They call for separating greed from effort, promoting team work, earning profits as permanent values, and avoiding fear or greed as the sole obstacles to prosperity. The aim is steady postwar progress and secure homes as investments.
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Newport
Ueom
Pieigs
Civic Center
Liberty Pole
Dan- Wary
John Reck & Son
Hurley
Trade Commission
W. K. Mollan
Europe
Louis XIV
France
The
Build For Bridgeport Movement
Si Buckinghary
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Supec
Park
H. M. Knapp
Park Place and
Lafayette/St
J. C. Chamberlain
Wheeler & Howes Co
East End
Congress St. Bridge
Main St
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Ave
Sprague Ice & Coal Co
East End E. Wash, Ave. Bridge
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