Fatalities Shrink Aeroplane Racing After Belgian Start
Aviation experts warn aeroplane racing in France is too dangerous after a deadly start to the big race through Belgium Holland and to London and return. The death toll rises with several pilots injured and a public funeral planned for three victims, while veterans like Hubert Latham call for abandoning the sport.
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United Press
Paris
Belgium
Holland
London
Berteaux
Hubert Latham
France
England
Latham
Gaubert
Villars-Coterets
Bille
Loridan
Morrison
Morin
Princetean
M. le Martin
M. Lendron
le Martin
Bleriot
Princeteau
Issy-Less
Molineaux
Selfridge
Fort Meyer
Decorations For King's Coronation Spoiled By Rains
London crowds flood streets as tor rential showers ruin bunting flags and pennants for King George and Queen Mary coronation procession. Rain fails to dampen visitor turnout including 20 princes and princesses while police warn of pickpockets and monitor suspects amid arrests on bogus charges before royal departure.
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Charles P. Stewart
London
United Press
George
Queen Mary
Ladies Auxiliary A O H initiates 38 new members
A class of 38 joined Ladies Auxiliary No 50 at Eagles hall in a session witnessed by over 300 members and guests. The city’s new auxiliary held an entertainment and banquet after the initiation with speeches by Mayor E T Buckingham and others, a degree performance by No 16 New Haven, and thanks extended to Eagles hall and local divisions for support.
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Ladies Auxiliary No. 50
Eagles’ Hall
T. F. Cotter
E. T. Buckingham
Sadie Grace
New Haven
Catherine Foley
J. J. Carroll
M. A. Molloy
Fairfield
McKinnie
Danbury
Thomas M. Cullinan
E. F. Harlen
Crane
New Britain
William F. Maher
Col
J. H. McMurray
Hibernian Rifles
John J. McCarthy
No. 16
Griffin
McCarthy
Settenridge
Jef
Susie Whaley
Shanks
Eagles
Hawkins
Daughters of Veterans Name Tent in Honor of Angeline H Bartlett
The Daughters of Veterans plan a new Tent No 4 to honor Angeline H Bartlett with a name bearing on the Friday evening meeting at the G A R hall corner Main and Bank street led by Mrs Nellie D Orchard assisted by Miss Annie Gilby and Elias Howe Jr Post and Franklin Bartlett Camp S of V The group founded by Margaret T Beck and Belle Curtis has over thirty charter members and invites all veterans and Sons of Veterans to attend Tuesday evening.
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Daughters of Veterans
Son of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Main and
Bank Street
Nellie D. Orchard
Annie Gilby
New London
Elias Howe Jr
Post
Franklin Bartlett
S. of V
Angeline H. Bartlett
F. Bartlett
D. of Vv
D. of V
Margaret T. Beck
Belle Curtis
Teaching Day at City Normal School Observed
City Normal School announces its annual Teaching Day on Wednesday afternoon June 21. The public is invited to observe Senior class work, including charts of daily history geography and other studies. This year only the Senior class exhibitions will be shown to parents and patrons.
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City Normal School
Stock market outlook amid favorable economic signals
The piece notes Supreme Court trust rulings, bumper crops, a favorable international balance, easy money at home, steel price readjustment boosting business, rising copper trade, and stronger investment demand. It asserts these factors support growing public interest in securities and a broad, active market through summer if not year end.
Purse Of Gold To Miss Bown At Teacher Banquet
A Bridgeport Teachers association banquet at Lehmann's Shore house honored Miss Euphrosyne Bown, newly elected president since last October. The group praised her leadership, noting the association's public lectures and arts courses have flourished under her guidance.
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Bridgeport
Teacher’s Association
Lehmann
Shore House
Euphrosyne Bown
Miss Bown
Premeditated Attack Mentioned in Court Proceedings
Excerpts from the Houston Post quote a lawyer questioning malice aforethought in an automobile hit run. The morning of the incident, the defendant allegedly said he would test his new car by running over people he knew. The Exchange notes a giddy girl as a frivolous bridge student.
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Brother Brown
National Monthly
Houston Post
Negro servant buried at colonel's feet in Hartford cemetery
In Civil War Virginia a Connecticut regiment freed and sheltered a slave named Henry Green. Colonel Thomas Willes later ensured Henry was clothed, paid, and buried crosswise at his grave. Henry died last week. funeral was held in Hartford.
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New York
Virginia
Connecticut
Thomas Willes
Hartford
Willes
Henry Green
Orange
Henry
Lawn Party at Agnes Moore Home With Music and Lanterns
An enjoyable lawn party was held Friday evening at Miss Agnes Moore’s home at 856 Grand Street. The event featured games music and dancing with Lyric Orchestra providing the music. A bountiful luncheon was served on the lawn amid many Japanese lanterns and attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs including Loretta Murphy Anna Murphy May McCarthy May Walsh and several others.
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Agnes Moore
Grand Street
Lyric Orchestra
Loretta Murphy
Anna Murphy
May McCarthy
May Walsh
Agnes Clampett
Elizabeth, Kelly
Jennie Conrey
Jennie Jordan
Loretta Rowe
Anna Conroy
Ethel Fingers
Tin Shower for Mrs Jenner Bride-To-Be
Miss Florence Shepard received a tin shower from friends last evening at her home 211 Beach. The gathering celebrated her upcoming marriage with simple gifts and warm wishes.
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Mrs. Jenner
Florence Shepard
211 Beach
Mrs Shepard to Wed Robert L Jenner in Bridgeport Brass Cnny Union
A social gathering featured a kitchen cabinet gift and a gold clock as May Parks, Gertrude Miller, Elizabeth Bilis, Liddy Murray and others attended lunch. Miss Shepard is to become the wife of Robert L Jenner, an employee in Bridgeport Brass Company.
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May Parks
Gertrude Miller
Elizabeth Bilis
Liddy Murray
Ma Naber
Mabel Koonz
Harriet Shepard
Maud Shepard
Elia Christy
Anna Stuponski
Alice Spoering
Emma Cisko
Ida Cisko
Freda Cisko
Mrs. Foley
Lacy Foley
Edith Wilson
Nellie Oliver
Marsel Komendinski
Miss Shepard
Women Sowed Grain and Reaped Raid
Anna Apocelli proprietor of a resort at 447 Water Street was sentenced to 60 days in jail and fined $1 in the city court after a raid on Saturday night. Eight patrons stood trial, six forfeited $25 bail, two men were fined $15 and $25. A man who attempted to flee the raid drew the larger fine for fear of his wife’s reaction. Five women arrested for street walking forfeited $35 bail each.
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Anna Apocelli
Water Street
Martin Fined for Beating Conductor at Fairfield Avenue
John Martin of 653 Spruce Street was fined four months in jail and $1 plus costs after beating trolley conductor Arthur St. John at Fairfield Avenue and Bure Road. He jumped on the moving car, was dragged, and clothes torn. Patrolman Kraft detained him.
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Wilder
John Martin
Spruce Street
Arthur St. John
Fairfield Avenue
Bure Road
Martin
Kraft
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Weron
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Madrid
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Danbury News
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Lake Kenosia
Hamilton Commandery
Bridgeport Templars
White Street
Crusader Commandery
Country Club
Bridgeport Commandery
Jacob Biermbaum
East Side
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Cannor St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Jaycox
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City Normal
Action Coal
Itis
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Napoleon
Dominique Larrey
Larrey
Alexandria
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Damascus
Aboukir
Oasis of
Magara
L. Dow Covington
Wide World Magazine
Cairo
Prince of Wales
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Tefiborde- Gelman
Q Clothing CO
Sale
Henry Lee
Matthew Griswold
Paul Boyton
Daniel Walker
Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
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