Divorce Cases Highlight Infidelity and Cruelty Claims
In Superior Court Judge Shumway heard multiple divorce actions. Gottlieb Jentile sought a divorce from Loretta Jentile amid allegations of infidelity and late-night outings. the judge dismissed the charge. Other decrees granted include Sarah M. Wilson from Peter A. Wilson for desertion, Elizabeth A. Hart from William H. Hart over intemperate habits with custody awarded, Id a Mae Jarvis from Harvey H. Jarvis over intolerable cruelty, Carrie S. McDonald from Robert A. McDonald for desertion, and Clara Bourne from Robert H. Bourne after desertion and separate residence.
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Gottlieb
Jentile
Shumway
Superior Court
Loretta Jentile
Sarah M. Wilson
Peter A. Wilson
Norwalk
Wilsons
Elizabeth A. Hart
William H.hart
State Street
Hart
Clara Bourne
Stamford
Robert H. Bourne
New York
Bourne
Obituary of Winifred O'Donnell Finhaven
Funeral services for Winifred O'Donnell wife of William Finhaven were held from 227 Smith St and St Marys church. Rev Thomas P Mulcahy led mass with offertory songs by Mrs F P Munich and others. Bearers included Daniel Flahaven Michael ODonnell and others. Burial followed in St Michaels cemetery.
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Winifred O’donnell
William Finhaven
Smith St
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas P. Mulcahy
F. P. Munich
Domini
Daniel
Patrick Flahaven
Michael O’donnell
Patrick Buckley
Albert and
S. W. Walsh
St. Michael's Cemetery
Stratford Sets Up Speed Trap After Notorious Past
Anthony Fellow a Stratford constable opened a speed trap last night drawing ten motorists. One man fled and ten are to be arraigned before a Stratford Justice of the Peace. Names withheld by order of Chief Egan of the State Police.
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Anthony Fellow
Stratford
Constable Fellow
Chief Egan
Greenwich Man Claims Nevada Divorce Invalid
Rudolph Tiedemann argues his wife Gertrude obtained a Nevada decree without proper residency and seeks to block divorce in this state. Judge Williams heard the demurrer as the Nevada proceedings and service questioned while the Nevada suit continues.
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Nevada
Gertrude E. Tiedemann
Rudolph 3
Tiedemann
Greenwich
Williams
Superior Court
Coast Artillery Band to Play Seaside Park Sunday
The Coast Artillery Corps band returns from Fort Wright. Seaside Park hosts the first city concert Sunday June 20. Program includes March Rifle Regiment Sousa Overture Stradella Flotow Piccolo solo by Corp l Weidenhammer, Die Hydropaten selections from The Firefly Friml and Brook Stults Grand Fantasia Home Sweet Home and the Star Spangled Banner conducted by Paul Goulding.
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Coast Artillery Corps
Fort Wright
Seaside Park
Rifle Regiment
Sousa
Stradella
Flotow
Corp'l Co
Weidenhammer
Valse
Gunel
Brook
Insurance feature not included in jitney ordinance
The common council will not consider insurance for jitney passengers at the Monday meeting. The ordinance committee likely will not support the jitney plan. The committee's report will go to City Attorney Comley for legal review before the council meeting. After Monday jitney regulation becomes a city requirement. A gray horse was found tied to a North avenue post near Madison avenue and is at Clampett's stables awaiting a claimant.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Cityttorney
W. H. Comley
North Avenue
Madison Avenue
Clampett
W. C. T. U Object to Champagne at Arizona Launch
Anna Gordon of the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union telegraphed Navy Secretary Daniels urging opposition to the use of alcoholic liquor in the christening of the Arizona. The message cites the union's 500000 members and calls for influence against champagne at the launching fete.
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Chicago
Anna A. Gordon
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Josephus Daniels
Navy
National Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Arizona
Mrs Papp in Nightgown to Easton for Boston charges
Julia Papp who wandered Boston streets at 2 am in a nightgown with a lit candle will be taken to Easton Pennsylvania. Charities officials decide she and her seven month old child are Boston charges. She has been in the city five months and may be mentally ill due to her husband’s desertion. Internal Revenue notes taxes due before June 30. Local stamp office hours 9 am to 3 pm.
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Julia Papp
Black Rock
Easton
Charities Department
Internal Revenue Department
Elwell to Join Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission has handled 5000 cases since 1911 with only two appeals. C. C. Elwell, formerly engineer for the commission, will join as a member from July 1, joining J. H Hale and Richard T. Higgins. Theodore Ford leaves after six years to focus on his Bridgeport business. A civil service race for Elwell’s seat is heating up as twenty candidates compete.
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Public Utilities Commission
C. C. Elwell
Commission
The
Connecticut Co
Elwell
Theodore Ford
Ford
Scofield & Ford, Engineers
Bridgeport
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Washington
J. H Hale
South Glastonbury
Richard T. Higgins
Winsted
Higgins
Opium Den Raid Yields Opium Value and Auction Sale Noted
Federal agents raid an alleged Newark opium den and seize opium valued at 31000. Glen Island estate near New York sells for 100000 to satisfy a mortgage judgment. Four Quaker students depart New York for Europe to join allied ambulance corps. A peculiar dog tailed chicken hatches in Elizabeth New Jersey. New Zealand wheat yield 1915 projected at 4921159 bushels versus 5231706 in 1914. James Lee of Albany gets 13 months in Atlanta federal prison for receiving stolen goods valued at 1.50.
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Newark, N. J
New York
Europe
Allies
New Zealand
James Lee
Albany
Atlanta
Sudden Halt in Jitney License Applications
Police headquarters stopped accepting jitney license applications after strict driver examinations. About one third of yesterday's applicants were denied licenses. The Charities Department reports many requests for transport to distant cities, especially New York, with others listing Detroit Boston Buffalo and Philadelphia.
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Charities Department
San Francisco
New York
Detroit
Boston
Buffalo
Philadelphia
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Elizabeth, N. J
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