New Haven Militia Wins State Indoor Rifle Match
Sartford June 19 The New Haven Company D of the Jamues Captain EL A Beebe wins first prize in the state indoor rifle match. The silver loving cup becomes permanent property of the company and each member receives a medal. Team score 788 out of 800. Grays Torrington claim second prize with 787. New Milford also wins a cup with 761. Individuals include Corporal G L Hammann team captain Sergeant O J Frear Private C A Geer Private C W Croft Private A H Schmidt Corporal F C Thompson Quarter Master Sergeant W P Potter Private W H McDonald.
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Sartford
iQaa Regiment
New Haven
Jamues
EL. A. Beebe
Adjutant General's Office
Company F.nd Rest
Grays
Torrington
Eprine
G. L. Hammann
O. J. Frear
C. A. Geer
C. W. Croft
A. H. Schmidt
F.C. Thompson
W. P. Potter
W. H. McDonald
Automobiles barred from Nantucket roads
Nantucket Mass June 19 automobiles are excluded from all parts of the island by a special act of the legislature. A town vote previously limited authority to local roads, but a mail contractor using the state road spurred action. The legislature passed a measure to extend authority over all roads on the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Mass
Ie Ee
Ashley family sails for England aboard Muratenia
Albert Ashley Sr of 36 Pequontock street departed Tuesday on the Muratenia bound for England for a two month voyage. He was accompanied to New York by Mr and Mrs Albert Ashley Jr the party left amid festive or tumultuous scenes as they traveled through the harbor with local observers noting the departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ashley, Sr
Pequontock Street
Muratenia
England
Albert Ashley, Jr
New York
Baby shoulder eczema cured by Outicura treatment
A mother describes a four week old baby with a severe shoulder eczema outbreak from a chest flannel pad. After five days of Outicura Soap and Ointment used twice daily, the affected area cleared with no remaining red spots, and the infant appeared relieved and able to sleep. The note is dated June 27, 1913, signed by Mrs. W. L. Shumway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Shumway
Uticera
Bastan
Hall Assigned to Command Ith Co
Hartford June 19 under general orders from the adjutant general’s office the following officers are assigned to duty Captain George J Easel 8th pany Danbury Captain Elia s Jnn 11th company Bridgeport Captain Charlies H Metcalf 9th company Stamford First Lieutenant Hugh a Bell New London First Lieutenant Charles A Luckhurst 5th company New Canaan all in the coast artillery corps Second Lieutenant J J Fennel 7th company is granted a second examination and Second Lieutenant Harry B Roberts 12 company is ordered through military chambers to forward his reasons for disobeying an order to report for examination.
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Hartford
Adjutant General’s Office
George J. Easel
Pany
Danbury
Elias
Bridgeport
Charlies H. Metcalf
Stamford
Hugh’ A Bell
New London
Charles A. Luckhurst
New Canaan
Coast Artillery Corps
J. J. Fennel
Harry 8.Roberts
Author of Charley's Aunt Dies in London
London June 19 Brandon Thomas author of Charley's Aunt a play seen worldwide in many languages died today in his 58th year He studied civil engineering but left in 1873 to act His stage career lasted 28 years He toured America in 1885 and wrote comedies and songs besides plays
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London
Brandon Thomas
Thomas
America
Fairfield County News Briefs On Local Incidents And Appointments
Fairfield County reports a collision injuring a motorcyclist with a guard’s impact on a rear wheel. Rev G A Suber of Washington Conn named Swedish church pastor for Greenwich and Stamford. Greenwich fines for speeding total 30 dollars plus costs for Brower Morne and Cronin. one sentence suspended. Suicide at Scofieldtown death by hanging from a ladder and rope. widow of John Yeis dies of a broken heart. Greenwich fire damages a three story tenement owned by Conrad Alves. arson suspected. Senate spends two hours on E R Moore nomination for marshal of northern Iowa district.
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Servadio
G. A. Suber
Washington, Conn
Greenwich
Stamford
Charles Brower
G. D. Potter
Costa
Francis T. Morne
Wiliam Cronin
John KE. Simmel
Scofieldtown
Simmel
Susan
John Yeis
Port Cueder
Clarke
Conrad Alves
Gail Borden Sails With Summons In Divorce Action
New York June 19 Gail Borden millionaire milk dealer sailed for Europe with a summons demanding an absolute divorce for his wife Helen Walk Borden served in his office. She seeks a decree on desertion. Earlier she sued in Los Angeles on the same ground. He said he would not attend California court. The couple quarrel over their 18 year old daughter Ramone and a private school placement.
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New York
Gail Borden
Europe
Helen Walk Borden
Los Angeles
Borden
California
Harops
Boston
Os Angeles
iPlans $4 000 000 Thermos Monopoly Proposal
Southampton June 19 Among passengers sailing to New York on the Imperator was H M Walker who has an option on twenty companies making thermos flasks. He plans to organize a world wide company with capital of 300000 pounds four million dollars in the United States and will travel to England in six weeks. Hindle's Drug Stores.
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Southampton
New York
Imperator
H. M. Walker
United States
Maxim Jr Forms Rew Amateur Radio League
Hartford June 13 Hiram Percy Maxim Jr son of Sir Hiram announces Hartford Radio club has formed a nation wide organization Among 300000 amateur wireless operators in the country 150 admitted to the American Radio Relay League Rockefeller son named representative for Greenwich Maxim reports nightly contacts with Buffalo Westfield W J and Northern Pennsylvania It is a new chapter in civilization as amateur stations dot the country enabling direct communication without corporations or mail
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Hartford
Hiram Percy _Maxim, Jr
Hiram
Hartford Radio Club
American Radio Relay League
Willam *G. Rockefellers
Greenwich
Maxim
Buffalo
Westfield
W. J
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Civilization
Fairfield Bride Weds In Home Ceremony With Calder Present
Delma Gerle Hoos of Fairfield and Christine Harlee Flagler were married at the bride’s uncle Congressmen William M Calder’s home in the City Church. Hoos, Cornell graduate, works in Bridgeport for Bullard Machine Tool Co and is son of Mrs. Christian Roos. The bride lived in Poughkeepsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn
Delma Gerle Hoos
Stratfield Road
Fairfield
Christine Harlee Flagler
William M. Calder
Church City
Roos
Cornell
Bridgeport
Bullard Machine ‘Tool Company
Christian Roos
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Safe and San e Fourth for Insane Fans at Asylum Visit
Cincinnati June 19 Inmates at Longview Asylum may view a baseball game at League Park on the Fourth of July as a safe and sane alternative to fireworks. Management will ensure supervision and says some inmates may even teach saner fans better behavior. The plan follows a trial showing positive results.
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Cincinnati Asylum
Cincinaati
Rel
League Park
Longview
Herman P. Goebel
Magned Baggage Smasher Objects to Queer Trunks in Detroit
In Detroit on June 19 the American Association of General Baggage Agents at its national convention denounced conical protruberances and nonstandard trunks as improper luggage. Secretary J F Quickgood lamented the impracticality of stuffing a car with such shapes, urging standardization of traveling trunks by size and form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
American Association of General Baggage Agents
J. F. Quick
Mr. Quick
Sharks and clocks alarm aboard Matapan liner
New York reports six passengers aboard the United Fruit liner Matapan, sailing to tropic ports, presenting Chief Steward Bill Baillie with six alarm clocks and proposing to feed docks to a shark. Passenger Jack Hoskins tours with Simon Bolivar the dancing rooster, while other lines on the ticket hint at transfer restrictions amid odd exchanges.
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New York
United Fruit
Tropic Ports
Bill Baillie
Jack Hos ‘Kins
Simon Bolivar
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ITH CO
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E. R.moore
Anamosa Journal of
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Thermos
Foley
Hindle’s
Adv
Maxim, JR
REW Amateur Radio League
Henry E. Mayer
Connecticut Butchers’ and Marketman’s Association
New London Races
Daniel and
Gordon Williams
John Buckley
Herbert Loewith
Earle Mortimer Christie
Wilam E. Ballard
Bank Street
Wesley F. Hayes
Main Street
The
People’s Savings Nk
David F. Read
Joseph Gill
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Adolph Lederer
Pembroke Street
Yellow Mill
John Johnson
Boston Avenue
Avon Park
John
Ead
Safe and Sane
Insane
Bremen
W. M. Golden
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hindle
Stix
Mr. Johnsing
Mr. Dorman
Mr.Dorman
John Reck & Son
J. Samwels Co
Ue Shoes
June Bride
Richmond
N.buckingham &Co., Inc
State Street
OLD Company Coal
Burns Steadier
Patrick
AiGee
Washington Ave
Wheeler & Howes CO
Congrees Pridge
Sprague Ice Stove Coal Egg Coal Nut Coal
East End
E. Wash. Ave
TRA Gregory & CO
Bain
Stratford Ave
Naugatuck Valley
ICE CO
Housatonic Ave
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