Bridgeport Housing Co Expands to Aid Outer Towns
The Bridgeport Housing Co. plans to extend its work beyond Bridgeport to develop housing for workers in Norwalk and Torrington, with General Manager W. H. Ham authorized to extend jurisdiction. Officials cited local resistance to outside influence, as expansion to Fairfield and Lordship areas is discussed, with larger housing projects imminent along the Bridgeport line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Housing Co
W. H. Ham
Norwalk
Torrington
Bridge- Bort Housing Co
Lordship
Mear
Bridgeport
Pairfield
Bam
Senator Francis Warren of Wyoming Celebrates 73rd Birthday
Eminent statesman Senator Francis Warren of Wyoming turns seventy three today. Civil War veteran he served in the Forty Ninth Massachusetts Volunteers earning a Congressional Medal for gallantry at Port Hudson. He later led Wyoming politics as mayor of Cheyenne, territorial governor, and U S senator supporting women’s rights.
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Francis Warren
Wyoming
Soa
United States Senate
Osborne Bee
Senator Warren
Hinsdale
Mass
Forty- Ninth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Port Hudson
Athe Ae
Cheyenne
Lake
Wyom
Senate
Warren
Great Creditor's Sale at Lonergan's Clothing Store
Edward Lonergan's bankruptcy sale offers the entire stock of Lonergan's at 1227 and 1329 Main Street, The Stratfield building, for discounted prices. Men’s suits, overcoats, and accessories advertised with dramatic savings including suits marked from $15 value to $7.55, and overcoats at $36.53, with refund promise if not sold. The sale runs daily through evening hours as creditors seek to recover funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lonergan
Iodding Clothiers
Bridgees
Strathera
Pees
F. L. Wilder
Lonergan
Lonergan’s
Main Street
Stratfield Building
Ste: Gage
Miss Anna Eales and Guy LaBar to Wed This Evening
Miss Anna Eales daughter of Mr and Mrs Jabez Eales and Mr Guy Leonard LaBar son of Mr and Mrs Clemenge LaBar of Parishville New York will marry at 6 oclock this evening at the bride parents home 31 Eaton street Rev Stephen Fish Sherman Jr rector of St Johns Episcopal church to perform the ceremony in the presence of relatives and friends The bridal party includes Miss Laura Alice Eales maid of honor and bridesmaids Miss Caroline Lilian Eales Miss Grace Sparnell Miss Treganowan Miss Jane Irene Callahan Laura Louise Eagles flower girl The ceremony takes place before the high mantled fireplace in the Hales home with daisies and pink Killarney roses used for decor After a reception and buffet luncheon the couple leave for New York on the 936 train and plan a 10 day Adirondack trip They will reside at 298 Linwood avenue Bridgeport after October 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Anna Eales
Jabez Eales
Guy Leonard LaBar
Clemenge LaBar
Parishville
N. Y
Eaton Street
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Laura Alice Eales
Caroline Lilian Eales
Grace Sparnell, Treganowan
Jane Irene Callahan
Laura Louise Eagles
Hubert William Eales
St. Louis
Miss Eales
Killarney
Mr. LaBar
St. Michael's Episcopal Cathedral
Coventry
England
LaBar
Fred Blaine Wilcox
Oswego
Clarkson Technical University
James Chalmer
Fred Griswold
Hales
New York
Adirondacks
Parish
Miss Hales
Bridgeport
Bridgeport High School
Woman
Bridgeport Telegram
Standard
Meigs & Co
LaBeris
Remington Arms & Ammunition Co
Deportation of Belgians Denied Ceased on Feb 10
Havre June 20 news reports the Belgian government officially denouncing Wolff bureau denial of June 7. The statement asserts deportations of Belgians continue and did not cease on February 10, disputing the denial and insisting on ongoing deportations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havre
Wolff Bureau
Record Taxes Collected In Philadelphia District
Philadelphia reports annual tax receipts with Individual income tax totals of $9,665,285 and Corporation tax receipts of $9,105,123, both rising sharply from 1915 figures, indicating strong revenue growth for the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Jdeas
Germans Use Cabbage Leaves as Tobacco Substitute
Copenhagen reports that Germans turn to cabbage leaves as a tobacco substitute amid scarcity and high prices. Officials describe a war substitute blend including cabbage, strawberry leaves, lavender blossoms, and sandalwood to add aroma, reflecting the shortages facing civilians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Germany
Department On Substitutes
Wall Street Halts Rush to See Red Cross Thermometer Rise
Newark crowds pause before the Bankers Trust building as the Red Cross campaign to raise 100 million dollars in one week shows its thermometer inching upward. The first day totals about 11.009 million in contributions and dividends. Miss Alice Barton Behr, a Red Cross nurse pictured, raised the indicator and spoke to the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
RED Cross
Newark
June
Bankers’ Trust
Red Cross Corporation
Alice Barton Behr
Yale Dean Warns Manufacturers on World War I Threats
Dean Charles R. Brown of Yale addresses the Manufacturers' association at the Casino, urging Americans to act in wartime. He cites the enemy as the most powerful organized military force, recalls Lusitania and Zeppelins, and stresses democracy and duty. Ninety-two Bridgeport factories attend. 1,500 to 2,000 people present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Brown
Yale University
Manufacturers’ Association
Belgium
Poland
Armefila
Dean Brown
Lusitania
Washington
Mexico
Japan
Wilson
Congress
Bridgeport
Army to select 972 from 4000 applicants for reserve officer camp
New York June 20 Between 3000 and 4000 men applied for the second series of reserve officers training camps to open August 27. From this pool the army will select New York City's quota of 972 men for the Fort McPherson Georgia camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York City
Fort McPherson
Emergency War Hospital Addition at St. Luke's
New York June 20 an emergency war hospital will be built by St. Luke's hospital. The building will have six wards each with 20 to 60 beds. Ivy the Farmer advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Luke's
New York
St. Luke's Hospital
Ten Day Jail for City Court Offense by Masher
Three men were arrested after a surge of assaults on women in the city. Tony Alfonso received 10 days in jail for chasing and grabbing Mandy Roscowitz near Main and Fairfield. John Pettijohn was fined five dollars and costs for pursuing Miss Chambers on Main Street. Joseph Banco was fined twenty five dollars and costs after following Daisy Rogers from Bull's Head to North Avenue. Judges included Frederic Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy Roscowitz
Washington Avenue
Tony Alfonso
Grand Street
North End
Main Street
Seaside Park
Alfonso
Fairfield Avenue
Frederic Bartlett
John Pettijohn
John Street
May Chambers
South Norwalk
Pettijohn
Bartlett
Daisy Rogers
Wheeler Avenue
Joseph Banco
George Street
Bull's Head
North Avenue
Banco
Postponed Parochial Picnic and Notable Society Notes
The Parochial Society of Christ Episcopal church Stratford postponed its annual picnic planned for June 22 at Mrs Herbert M Booth Paradise Green. Yesterday the society held a strawberry festival and sale at the parish house to strong attendance. A mixed shower honored Miss Jean Betzner supervisor of primary reading at Bridgeport City Normal school Wheeler avenue before her upcoming marriage to Mr Harold Topping of Hornell New York. The home was decorated with pink roses and flowers with many gifts presented to Miss Betzner. Guests included Anna Apstein Jean Betzner Grace Braden Alice Brady Mae Carley Elizabeth Connelly and others. Foreign Minister Balfour told the Commons the United States has not signified adherence to the Entente London pact pledging Allies against a separate peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Betzner
Bridgeport City Normal School
Wheeler Avenue
Anna & .Connelly
Westfield Avenue
Betzner
Harold Topping
Hornell
N. Y
Balfour
Commons
United States
Mission to examine Russian roads expands scope
The American railroad commission now in Petrograd plans a wider Russia wide review of rail resources, with a southward trip considered. They expect potential traffic gains despite rolling stock shortages, while Petrograd approves ongoing work to build two large ships piers and Vladivostok shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrograd
American Railroad Commission
Russia
N. V. Nekrasoff
Communications
Associated Press
M. Mitinsky
Department of Materials
Vladivostok
Stevens
Harbin
Tchita
Krasnoyarsk
Irkutsk
Vyatka
European Russia
Sungari
Yenesel
Novooskovsk
Supposed Runaway Is Found Drowned Bethel
The body of Robert Chester Riley, 14, son of Burt Riley, was found in Blackmans pond near Redding after a fishing trip with his father. The boy vanished during the night, leading his parents to believe he had run away. the drowning theory emerged today. Additional text includes a vendor line from John Ceck & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Robert Chester, Riley
Burt Riley
Blackman’s Pond
Redding
Wartime program held at Harvard amid muted events
Cambridge June 20 wartime program marked a reduced Harvard celebration. There was no Yale game at Soldiers Field and many club events were cancelled, while Sanders Theatre hosted traditional orations. Alan G Paine delivered the class oration and Norman Burbridge read the class poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Harvard
Yale
Soldiers’ Field
Sanders
Alan G. Paine
Spokane
Wash
John D. Parsons
Roland M. Cook
Worcester
Plattsburh
J. W. Feeney
Andover
Holden Chapel
Stadium
Hunt Wentworth
Chicago
Harvard Officers Reserve Corps
Plattsburgh Graduates Return on Furlough to Stadium Cheer
Fifty members of the graduating class arrived from Plattsburgh on a furlough for the day. Many members, however, are in military service in France and these were cheered by students and visitors in the stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plattsburgh
France
Governor appoints factory waste board leaders
Governor Marcus H. Holcomb named Henry R. Buck Hartford Ernest W Christ New Britain Arthur M Waitt Sharon G Clifford Foote New Haven and John H Goss Waterbury to the factory waste commission. The group will assist the health commissioner and council in wastewater pollution investigations and includes both sanitation experts and manufacturers. Members will serve without compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Marcus H. Holcomb
Henry R. Buck
Ernest W. Christ
New Britain
Arthur M. Waitt
Sharon
G. Clifford Foote
New Haven
John H. Goss
Waterbury
General Assembly
Health Council
Ernest W
Christ
John H. Gosa
Scoville
Systermen's Association
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Kaiser William
God
Constantine
Anna Eales
Guy Labar
John Reck & Son
Ivy the
Masher
U. 8
John Ceck & Son
Main ST
Dorsen’s
Gea
Anheuser-Busch
Walter Stapleton
Conn
Sprague Ice & Coal CO
E. Wash. Ave
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