Dempsey and Local Obituaries in Bridgeport June 1917
DIED notices list Maria Behan Dempsey, Bridget Campbell Galvin, Mary Yale, J Purtell, Mrs W E McCarthy, Annie Walsh, Beril M Barker, and Annie Walsh with funeral details. Death notices include WANTED ads and an Auction Sale for a house on Holly Street. Burial details cite St Michael's cemetery and Sacred Heart church services.
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Dempsey
Maria Behan
Thomas Dempsey
Bridgett
Bridget-Campbell Galvin
No. Park Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mary A
Teases
Yale
Key Prank Street
St. Patrick's
J. Purtell
Wiliam E. McCarthy
Parrott Ave
St. Patrick's Church
Annie M
Thomas J. ‘Walsh
Zumersl
Lewis Street
Tatermer
Avenue of the Presidents and Other Curiosities Row
A collection of short items notes Washington’s Avenue of the Presidents leading to the White House, a science blurb on sky light from Lambertus Yutema in Germany, and Norway’s capital history from Oslo to Christiania. Humorous exchanges touch on nerves, consent, and paring of lovers.
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Sixteenth Street
Washington
White House
Lambertus Yutema
Germany
Practical Health Hint Fainting
Fainting results from disturbed brain blood flow. Place the person recumbent with the head below the feet, lift the feet, and loosen any bindings. Unbind shoes, belts, and collars. bathe the face with cold water, provide fresh air, and offer water to drink. If not responsive, continue air and cold water treatment.
Italians Praised for Mountain Offensive by Austrian Witnesses
Austrian and other writers concede the Italian mountain offensive succeeded in its objective. A Komnischer Zeitung correspondent from Austrian headquarters says after two years the Italian army is at peak efficiency and equipped to win. He notes machine gun units boost mobility, acting as four infantry companies in mountain combat.
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Komnischer Zeitung
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Reach New High Across Districts
Subscriptions to the Liberty Loan totaled 1.646 billion dollars by 1 o clock today with all federal reserve districts except Dallas and San Francisco counted. The First National Bank of New York filed for subscriptions totaling 100 million dollars for itself and customers, the largest single source so far.
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New York
Liberty Loan
Treasury Department
Washington
Federal Reserve
Dallas
Tex
San Francisco
First National Bank of New York
Entente and German air losses reported for May
Berlin reports German losses at 79 aeroplanes during May while the Entente fleet suffered 262 machines. The statement lists 114 Entente planes behind German lines and 148 British and French aircraft forced down within Entente positions.
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Berlin
London
Entente
Russian Mission Lands in America in Pacific Port
The Russian mission led by Boris A. Bekhmetieff arrived in a Pacific port with about 49 members. They will first stop in Seattle before heading to Washington, following a passage through Yokohama about 11 days earlier.
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Washington
United States
Boris A. Bekhmetieff
Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Yokohama
Wife and husband scare tale ends with a rumor
Henry Benjamin confronted his wife at her State Street home and threatened to shoot her. He allegedly took her to Seaside park where she later returned unharmed, claiming he had changed his mind as detectives investigated and found her safe.
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Henry Benjamin
State Street
Seaside Park
Barton
Feeley
Feeley Were Told That Mrs. Benjamin
Mrs. Benjamin
Repair of Prinz Waldemar at Pacific Port
The former German steamer Prinz Waldemar, wrecked by its crew while interned in Honolulu, has arrived in tow at a Pacific Port for repairs.
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Pacific
Prinz Waldemar
Honolulu
Carpenters' Union Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Local 115, Carpenters' union, elected officers last night with Charles Stout as president. Other officers include Owen Ladd as vice president and Ernest Elmendorf as recording secretary. Delegates to the district council were selected: Flanagan, Stout, Breen Jr, Sullivan, Emerson, Hippolitus, and Law. The business agent race will be held within weeks with candidates Flanagan Law and Kane.
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Carpenters’ Union
Charles Stout
Owen Ladd
Ernest Elmendorf
Fred Martin
Frank Sharon
Stanley Hearne
A. F. Colby
James Emerson
T. A. Flanagan
Edward Breen, Jr
John Sullivan
Joseph Emerson
J. L. Hippolitus
Thomas Law
Martin Kane
Birthday of Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske Noted Naval Authority
The article honors Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske U S N who after leaving active service in 1915 dedicated efforts to raise U S sea power efficiency. Born June 13 1854 in Lyons New York he graduated from Annapolis and authored naval inventions and during the Spanish American War and Manila Bay served as navigator on the Petrel shaping crucial observations and strategy.
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Bradley A. Fiske
Navy
Admiral Fiske
Lyons
N. Y
Annapolis
United States Navy
Fiske
Valparaiso
Baltimore
Schrey
Benham
Rio de Janeiro
Manila Bay
Dewey
Naval Wireless Telegraph Board
General Board of the Navy
Naval Institute
Clothing workers accept $1 weekly wage rise in war measure
New York June 13 By a referendum a vote showed 15 000 workers in children s clothing accepted a one dollar weekly wage increase as a wartime measure. They are members of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America who had originally asked for three dollars more per week. Other branches with 65 000 members have not yet announced action.
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New York
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America
Wooten siblings seek name change to Luttgen in court
Petitions filed in the superior court by Arleng Wooten and Roderick C. Wooten of Redding request permission to change their names to Luttgen. The 22 year old woman and 19 year old man cite personal reasons and lack of financial obligations. Returns to the September term. An American hospital medical unit of 150 men and 75 nurses from Chicago arrives in a French town.
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Arleng Wooten
Roderick C. Wooten
Redding
Luttgen
Roderick
Chicago
Farewell Party Held for Dorset Workers Union Official
The Dorset Workers Union held a farewell party in Warner Bros brassiere department for Mrs Rose Robbins longtime vice president. Refreshments were served as attendees wished her well. Governor Edge of New Jersey received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Rutgers College at New Brunswick.
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Warner Bros.’ Co
Dorset Workers’ Union
Rose Robbins
Gov
Edge
New Jersey
Rutgers College
New Brunswick
Straw hats for little girls on sale now
A bright display of straw hats for little girls offers savings of one third. Styles are tailored with dainty patterns and varied colors to frame young faces, with prices reduced from 1.50 to 7.50 dollars down to 1 to 5 dollars.
Rug sale promotes roomy size and rich color choices
An advertisement touts a rug measuring 8 ft 3 in by 10 ft 6 in at a special price. It offers Brussells tapestry or Axminster options, suited to different rooms, with a range of colors and patterns and durable construction, all valued at 27 dollars.
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Axminster
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Seine
Dor
Pine St
Katie Lipenski
Washington Ave
Pembroke St
Vincent Bros. Co
Barnum
Holly Street
East End
A. E. Elwood
Lexington Avenue Corner
Park
Charles A. Peck
Middle Street
George Street
Elwood Actionist
Ave. Barnum
Norway
Christiania
Oslo
Chris- Hania
Christian Iv
Akershus
Jack
Papa
New York Telegram
Europe
Sonal Appeals
U.S
America
Cologne Volkszeitung
Pershing
England
Edward Collins
Anna Keller
J. M. Cullina
Hotel Atlantic
Howland
Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Bridgeport
Ionn
Howland Dry Goods CO
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