Local notices and deaths and contracts from Bridgeport area
The fragmentary notices include a death record for John A Lebober Jr aged 30 in Norwich on June 13 1917 and probate notices for estates of Michael Mooseder John Mayanesik Mary Connell and Cornelius J Carrigan with six month deadlines for creditors and requests for immediate payment. Also a 1917 bid invite from the Board of Contract and Supply for wrecking buildings 628 Warren St and 843 Lafayette St with right to reject bids and a luncheon mention for Buenos Aires mayor at a New York Bankers Club event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwich
Conn
John A
Arturo Gramaijo
Buenos Aires
Bankers’ Club
New York
Warren St
Lafayette St
Ber
Board of Contract & Supply
City Hall
City
Michael Mooseder
Bridgeport
Court of Probate
Cever Gett
Joseph Koletar
Hancock Ave
John Mayanesik
District of Bridgeport
Mary Connell
District of
Mala
Cornelius J. Carrigan
Terryville
Appoint Deputy to Help Care for Rush at Revenue Office
Hugh Thomas Lavery has been appointed temporary deputy collector at the local Internal Revenue office during the expected rush for the next few weeks of income and special taxes. All income taxes must be paid before June 15. A penalty of five per cent is added to the tax if it is delayed after that date. The special tax on pool tables theatres wholesale and retail liquor dealers and the like must be paid on or before June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Thomas Lavery
Internal Revenue Office
Lavery Appointed U S Commissioner for Southwestern CT
Hugh J. Lavery, a Bridgeport attorney and former city court clerk, is appointed United States Commissioner for the new Southwestern district of Connecticut by Judge Edwin S. Thomas. The post, effective June 30, 1917, is one of three in the state, joining offices in New Haven and Hartford. Lavery’s background includes city court clerk, justice of the peace, and longtime Democratic Town committee chairman. the appointment is supported by both parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh J. Lavery
Bridgeport
Edwin S. Thomas
Hartford
United States
Connecticut
New Haven
Lavery
Arrest Impending for Delinquents
Government advisory emphasizes compulsory registration under the Selective Service Law. The secretary of war directs officers to register arrested individuals immediately upon conviction and to notify state and local police, urging boards to compare military census lists with registrants to identify gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Selective Service Law
Holcomb
Report They Lost Registration Cards
Two men eligible for military draft reported to police that they registered but lost their cards. Kurt Gabriel, of 165th Street New York, dropped a wallet containing his vaccination card registration card and birth certificates of himself and his wife while running to catch a car on State Street. Louis Kraft of 1663 Harral Avenue said his wife sold his old trousers to a rag man and failed to remove his registration card from a pocket.
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Kurt Gabriel
165Th Street
New York
State Street
Louis Kraft
Harral Avenue
Park Wonders win over Invisibles in rough game
In a rough afternoon match the Park Wonders defeated the Invisibles 34 to 26 as Mascot Lobster the goat caused cap mischief. The Parks Wonders captain later found the cap’s button on Lobster, while Artie and teammates teased the mishap. Congregated, the Invisibles shared 11 seats with the Park Wonders captain after the uniforms purchase. Franklin K. Lane Jr. is ill with blood poisoning and a Chicago Red Cross unit heads to France to staff a 500 bed hospital.
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Invisibles
Park Wonders
Cuzzin Arties
Lobster
The
Sam
Lobster Agen
Chicago Red Cross
London
France
Trumbull Holds Threename Suspects After Assault Claim
Bridgeport youths William Phillips Raymond Hunt and James accesss were arrested after a jitney trip with Charlotte Cherensky 18 of East Washington avenue to Beardsley park ended with her being seized struck and toppled. The trio were ordered held by Judge Frederic Bartlett and awaiting Trumbull court. A fourth man sought by police fled. The incident unfolded on Main street and Fairfield avenue with a frightened victim later found in a park. The four will stand trial in Trumbull tomorrow.
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Bridgeport
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Charlotte Cherensky
East
Washington Avenue
Beardsley Parks
Trumbpul
Frederic Bartilett
William Phillips
East Main Street
Raymond Hunt
Cream Avenue
Devon
James
Noble Avenue
Bernard Barske
Kidis
McNamara
Fail In Effort to Settle Wyckoff Case
Vera Bailey Wyckoff sues Spofford F Wyckoff in Stamford for divorce on intolerable cruelty while he contests alleging infidelity. After hours of talks, no agreement was reached and a two week minimum for testimony was anticipated if the case continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyckoff
Vera Bailey Wyckoff
Spofford F. Wyckoff
Stamford
Obituary notices of Liebecker Colborne Eldred Cronan Moriarty
Obituaries from Norwich hospital and Stratford area list John A Liebecker, Emily Colborne, Fannie Eldred, Frances Cronan, Bessie Moriarty with service details, church rites, cemeteries, and surviving relatives. Also notes Eduardo Dato becoming Spain's premier and Bonar Law on Britain’s daily war spending.
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Bonar Law
Great Britain
Must Register Car of Col Armstrong
Colonel Frank B. Armstrong of a local Boy Scouts group used a car marked U S A and wore a military style uniform, prompting Capt. Wheeler to cite unregistered vehicle ownership. The judge nolle prosed the case on costs and ordered registration of the car. Military men disputed Wheeler's actions, accusing him of being moved by orders.
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Frank B. Armstrong
Boy Scouts of America
National Boy Scouts
Armstrong
Charles Wheeler
Arthur Bennett
Fourth Co.National Guard
Bartlett
Wheeler
Vacation and Efficiency in Modern Life
The piece argues vacations restore balance for workers, alleviate fatigue, and may lengthen health in tuberculosis cases. It notes a broader benefit for the aged and stressed, claiming periodic breaks counter degenerative effects from overwork and high pressure, citing New York Medical Journal. It also describes wind and temperature effects on sound, noting atmospheric deflection can greatly extend or shorten audible range and that sirens may theoretically reach 1506 miles but are often limited to about two miles.
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New York Medical Journal
Origin of Mississippi spelling through history
The Magazine of American History traces the name Mississippi to Algonquin roots and variations like Meche Sepe Miche Sepe and Michispi. It notes later forms such as Misisipi and Mississippi with a single p predominating, and suggests a single P spelling remained in Louisiana during the colonial era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Magazine of American History
Tonto
Lavgl
Labatt
Marquette
France
Louisiana Purchase
Creditors Sale At Stratfield Hotel Block
The Lonergan creditors push a strong sale at 1227 1229 Main street Stratfield Hotel Block to recover funds. Curtains of stacked clothing including suits at 7 85 to 16 six prices, refund offered if not worth the money or soiled. Store open evenings to 9 with over 800 suits and various garments advertised. EDWARD LONERGAN presides over the sale note.
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Lonergan
Main Street
Stratfield Hotel
Edward Lonergan
Let Every Man Do His Duty in Liberty Loan Drive
A patriotic exhortation recalls Samuel Fessenden’s flag slogan God Almighty hates a quitter urging all Americans to support the Liberty Loan by lending money to the nation. It appeals to younger volunteers and older citizens to contribute funds promptly.
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Samuel Fessenden
New England
Sam
Curtain Lot Sale Ends Soon at Economy Store
Spring to summer sale at Economy features fixed prices on entire curtain lots. Most patterns remain but only one to four pairs per lot are left. Each lot contains perfect curtains with one sample used but undamaged. Savings are emphasized as prices drop to clear the stock.
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Am Rao
Golden Hill Street
Round, Sirlein and
Porterhor
Squire’s Sugar Cured Hams
Campbell
Tee
Hamburg
Swift
William Henry Jacobs
Laviind
Mr. George
Wisconer
Maple Peer
Yaterment
South Try
Meres
H. A
Stratford Ays
Capitol Ave
Isas Weems Street
Elwood
Noble Ave
Garford
Charles Finnegan
Fairfield Ave
Marie Davidson
J.D
SMITH
Fill Avenue
Lafayette Bt D
Cary
P Oe
Mee Kisco
Horsford
M. Thompson
Beardsley Street
State OF Connecticut
Frank Boleshazy
Rush
Revenue Office
U. S
Park
Franklin K. Lane, Jr
Secretary of the Interior
Trumbull Holds
John A. Liebsquer
Norwich Hospital
John A. Liebecker
A Mather
Harry
Bernard
Lillian
Alpert Fischer
Emily Colborne
Emily
Edwin J. Colborne
Huntington Road
Stratford
E. ¢. Carpenter
Stratford Methodist Church
Mountain Grove
Fannie M. Eldred
Fannie M
Samuel L. Eldred
Greenport
L. I
Frances Cronan
Lee Avenue
St. Peter's Church
Thomas J. Kelley
Edward V. Hayes
Michael Lynch
J. S. Kennelly
God
George Lynch
Thomas Flanagan
John Guinah
Thomas McGovern
John Flanagan
James Sheridan
Father Kelley
St. Michael's Cemetery
Bessie Moriarty
Frank Pratt
Fulton Street
St. Augustine’s Church
James B. Nihill
James Derwin
Robert J. Bowen
Kathleen Ryan
Lillian Sullivan
Arthur Levasseur
Urardo Dato
Col. Armstrong
Howland
Cannon Street
Marquisette
Jerim
Novelty Net
Union
Howland Dry Goods CO
Nottingham
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