Incendiary Fire Ravages Paterson Forge Co Plant
Police and fire officials launched a rigid inquiry into the blaze that gutted the Paterson Forge Co plant on East Main Street causing about 12000 in damage. Witnesses, a puff of flame, and early damage to the Seaboard steamer near the freight dock point to incendiary action. Chief Johnson and deputies secured the scene and prevented a wider catastrophe involving explosives at the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson Forge Co
East Main Street
Seaboard
New York
N. Y
Autopsy confirms poisoning as Monahan death
New Haven June 14 an autopsy ordered by Coroner Mix on John T Monahan’s death is underway at a local hospital. The widow Mary Monahan is held on $5,000 bond pending investigation as officials seek a definite cause of death.
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New Haven
Mix
John T. Mona
Yester
Mary Monahan
Weiss Wins Suit Over Commission
David WN mg Hast Bridgeport manufacturer must pay Leopold Weiss $2,112.12 in commission for finding a purchaser at the southeast corner of Main and Gold streets. Judge Reed of the superior court handed down the decision today Wells sued for $2,100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David WN Mg
Hast
Bridgeport
Leopold Weiss
Main and
Gold Streets
Reed
Superior Court
Wells
Obituary notices from Fairfield city include several local deaths
Obituaries list Emma E. Judd Alice O Connell Margaret Lewis Edna Siegert Earl Barker Sarah Bennett William Holden Thomas Healey with survivors, service details, and burial plans. The items note funeral chapels, church services, and cremation or burial in Lakeview and Mountain Grove cemeteries, reflecting a range of local residents and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl M. Barker
George W. Barker
Philadelphia
Read
Mountain Grove
Funeral for Annie M. Walsh Held at Home on Lewis Street
A large crowd attended the funeral for Annie M. Walsh this morning at her home 33 Lewis Street. The service followed a solemn requiem and Horsford's Ad Phosphate was advertised as aiding digestion in notices surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie M. Walsh
Horsford
Lewis Street
Mass Held at Sacred Heart with Full Clergy and Delegation
Mass in Sacred Heart church was celebrated by Rev. Matthew Judge with Rev. Thomas Mooney as dea con and Rev. Richard F. Moore as sub-deacon. Schmidt's funeral mass followed, Theresa O'Brien sang Ave Maria, William Chew performed Heaven Is Her Home, and a large Colonial lodge delegation attended. Bearers included John Small, John Kiernan, Edward Morris, Samuel O'Brien, Charles O'Brien and Peter Cullen. Commitment service at St Michael's Cemetery was led by Rev. Judge amid abundant floral tributes.
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Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
Thomas Mooney
Richard F. Moore
Schmidt
Theresa O’brien
William Chew
Heaven Is
Colonial Lodge
Auxiliary Brotherhood of
John Small
John Kiernan
Edward Morris
Samuel O’brien
Charles O'Brien
Peter Cullen
St. Michael’s Cemetery
Paris Honors Pershing in Grand Welcome
Pershing arrived in Paris by special train and was greeted by French leaders including Viviani Joffre and Foch along with American Ambassador Sharp. A ceremonial throne and speeches marked the welcome before an informal dinner at the American Embassy. Sharp proposed the health of the U.S. president and the expedition’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulonge
Paris
Pershing
Papa” Joffre
Viviani
Marshal Joffre
Foch
Painleve
Peltier
Sharp
Eight Thousand Arrests Record High in City Police Report
City police annual report shows 8 068 arrests in the year ending March 31, the highest in Bridgeport history. Breach of peace, intoxication and theft topped offenses with 759 arrests in September. Of those arrested, 7 553 were men and 515 were women. 2 294 jailed, 1 958 fined or costs paid, and property worth 45 099 recovered. Nationalities listed include Americans, Irish and Russians among offenders.
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Bridgeport
Police Department
Fine Graduation Dresses Feature Girlish Beauty
Fine dresses on the second floor offer graduating girls net voile and cotton fabrics trimmed with lace and embroidery. Prices range from lower to $15 and higher, with several special beauties highlighted for the school event.
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Mother
Rompers for all sizes and occasions in shop ads
Mother favors rompers to save laundry and clothes care. Various styles shown from sizes 1 to 6 in chambray and gingham priced 65c to 1.25. Hand smocked options in pink or blue range 1 to 5 at 1.25, 2.25 for larger pieces. Poplin belted and dressed rompers with collars and cuffs priced 1.75 to 2.25, displayed on second floor.
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Chi.u
Gingham Petticoats and Seersucker Skirts Sale Ad
A vintage sale blurb touts cool petticoats launderable and gingham garments. It highlights white and blue gray stripes, seersucker pieces, crinkly fabric, and price points from 85 cents to $1.25. Special striped gingham and full-figured skirts are listed with specific prices.
Howland Dry Goods Co. Sewer Project Delayed and Bids Reviewed
The interceptor sewer in Railroad and Bostwick avenues will not finish in four months as planned. After eight months only a small fraction is done, with contractor Edward DeVoe Tompkins blaming labor shortages and scarce materials. He notes $150,000 tied up and claims wage offers to negro foremen were refused. Bids for sewers in Boston, Wood and North avenues will be canvassed tonight, while Congress Street paving is set to begin with granite block on a concrete base and no trolley track changes.
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Railroad
Bostwick Avenues
Edward DeVoe Tompkins
Sewer and Paving Commission
Tompkins
Boston
Wood
North Avenues
Terry
Congress Street
Eagles Hold Field Day in Waterbury Parade
Waterbury observed Flag Day with an unusual display as the Fraternal Order of Eagles led a state parade. Public and private buildings were elaborately decorated and nearly every city with an Eagles aerie sent a delegation, making a patriotic and picturesque procession.
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Waterbury
Order of Eagles
Body of Army Officer Lieut Hanson Found
New York reports identify the body found on the estate of George W Perkins in Riverdale as Lieut Raymond Vincent Hanson U S Navy suspected to have died by his own hand. Navy yard officials trace him to a destroyer leaving May 1 for British waters with whereabouts since unknown.
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New York
George W. Perkins
Riverdale
N. Y
Raymond Vincent Hanson
U. S. Nij
Navy Yard
Hannon
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Big Blaze
Monahan
Weiss
Emma E. Judd
Walker & Banks
Fairfield Avenue
H. E. Kelly
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Alice O’connell
Alice F. D. O'Connell
John H. O'Connell
Anson Street
Pittsfield
Mass
Margaret W. Lewis
Margaret W
John T. Lewis
Longbrook Avenue
Stratford
William B. Wheeler
Robert E. Lewis
Jeanb. Lewis
Edna A. W. Siegert
Edna A. Wilkinson Siegert
Olive Street
William
Joseph
Lucy
Frank Payne
Long Hill
A. V. Abercrombie
Nichols
George
Charles
Sarah Bennett
Sarah
John Bennett
Levey Hospital
Norman Street
William H. Holden
Lordship Road
Mr. Holden
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Jane Holden
Harold
Percy B
Arthur
Ralph J. William
Olive P
Ida EH
Thomas W. Healey
Maple Street
Singer Mfg. Co
Elizabeth Wagner
Healey
Mary
Grace Edwards
Davey Bros
Crane Ee
Barnum Avenue
Main Street
Stillman
Avenue Corner
Conn
Broadway
Walnut Beach
Water Street
Strictly Fresh
SRE Gy
Thomas J. Lipton
Stee
Howland
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Howland Dry Goods CO
Eagles
Cappy Ricks
Rascal
Matt Peasley
Matt
Itisa
Ostrander
Meddler—Dalrymple
Joan Thursday—Vance
Churchill Rich Mrs. Burgoyne—Norris
Froest
Howland Dry Goods
Lieut
Hanson
U. S
Galvin
Bridget Campbell Galvin
Park Avenue
St. Michael's
YALE
Mary A
William B. Yale
Frank Street
St. Patrick's Church
Park Come
Purtell
Martin J. Purtell
William E. McCarthy
Parrott Ave
J. Patrick's Church
St. Michaels Cemeery
Thomas W. Heaey
Dennis Healey
St. Charles Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Dempsey
Maria
Thomas Dempsey
John Dempsey
Bunnell St
St. Mary’s Church
Holden
St. Luke's Church
Stratford Avenue
Sixth Street
Park Cemetery
Ae O’connell
Alice F. O'Connell
Wits
Steinert’s
Piano Store
State
Fox
Fairfield Ave
State Realty Co
Sromard Ora Ee
Main St
Woodbury
Steinert’s Music Store
Neptune Meter Co
Jackson Ave
Crane St
Long Island City
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