Progressives Ready for Newport Meet in July
Bridgeport Progressive party members, including five chosen by the Progressive club, plan to attend the Newport conference in Rhode Island starting July 2. Connecticut party cars will shuttle New Haven to Newport, with sleeping cars for travel and a clambake for 4,000 attendees. Speakers include Pinchot and Addams, aiming to energize the EasternProgressive movement and launch Bridgeport’s fall municipal campaign.
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Bridgeport Progressive Party
Progressive Club
Wil
Newport
R. I
Connecticut
New Haven
Wickford Junction
Bridgeport
Roosevelt
Convention Hall
Albert J. Beveridgs
Joseph Walker
R. Wallace Peckham
Gifford Pinchot
James R. Garfield
Herbert Knox Smith
Edith Ellicott Smith
Jane Addams
Carl Kel @ey
Band Concert at Sea Side Park Tomorrow
The Wheeler and Wilson band will give a concert at Sea Side park in the late afternoon at 3 o'clock. The program includes March Exalted Mauler Dera The Italian In Algiers Introduction and Waltz Mile Modiste A Flow Song Hearts and Flowers Selection Oh Oh Delaphine Cecil Encore and Star Spangled Banner.
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Wheeler & Wilson
Sea Side Park
Dera
Algiers
Mile
Obituary notices for Merthens Skinner and others in Bridgeport
Obituary notices report George A Merthens of 005 Fairfield Avenue died last night after a shopping trip at 77. His widow found him in the kitchen and Dr Clarence Payne declared death from heart failure. He was born in Pittsburgh and lived in Bridgeport about twenty years. Also noted is the death of John Skinner, longtime Wheeler and Wilson employee, born 1837 in England, died at his son's home 1471 Seaview Avenue after a career with Wheeler and Wilson Co. He served in local politics and was involved with the Bridgeport Choral Society. Survivors include several relatives in Bridgeport. Funeral arrangements for the deceased were held at Walker and Banks Mortuary, with burial in St Michael's Cemetery. The text also mentions a separate obituary item for a 49-year-old East Side resident, member of St Charlie's parish, with funeral at a mortuary chapel and burial in St Michael's Cemetery. The page includes unrelated advertisements and medical product notices.
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George A. Merthens
Fairfeld Avenue
Mr. Merthens
Clarence Payne
Ilgesse
Pittsburgh
Bridgeport
Wetter John Skinner
Wheeler & Wilson Company
Kossuth Street
William H Skinmer
Seaview Avenue
Mr. Skinmer
England
United States
Wheeler and Wilson Co
Miness
Skinner
P. T. Barnum
Washington
Seth
Esmcal
Bridgeport Choral Society
L. H. Salewsky
New Haven
William Mille
Winsted
Walter J. Skinner
William H. Skinner
Ella F. Smith
John Cunningham
Walker& Banks
Fairfield Avenua
East Side
St. Charlie
St Michael's Cemetery
Bridgeport Building Commission grants eighteen permits
Building Commissioners approved eighteen permits with an estimated total cost of 42335 dollars. Projects include new and altered homes, garages, stores, and a church addition across multiple streets in Bridgeport and nearby towns with plans by architect Southey, Kelly, Schmidt, and others.
Tilt Between Rogers And Chapman Over Fairfield Paving Fiasco
Warren Bros will begin paving the Fairfield line from Ash Creek Bridge to State street junction Monday after Paving and Sewer Commission approval. A heated exchange occurred between Col Rogers and Supt Chapman over delays on Fairfield avenue with blame shifted between the city and the Connecticut Company. The commission also ordered bids for permanent paving on John street Park avenue and Golden Hill street as directed by the Common Council.
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Fairfeld Avenue
Col. Rogers
Supt. Chapman
Col Rogers
John Street
Park Avenue
Golden Hill Street
Common Council
Family care described by a weary narrator
The speaker notes aiding an entire family as the subject endures back pain and fatigue. She claims her back aches so she can barely drag around while her nerves remain on edge and she struggles with daily burdens.
Mrs Woodford Cleared In Auto Fatality In Bridgeport
Coroner John J. Phelan finds William Steinhaeuser 49 died June 3 1913 in Bridgeport from shock and internal injuries after being run over by an automobile driven by Mrs Isabel H Woodford of Green's Farms Conn The inquest notes the driver and chauffeur attempted to avoid the man as he moved toward the trolley crossing and concludes no criminal act occurred The report suggests improving boarding from sidewalks and comments on driver gender in crowded areas
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John J. Phelan
William Strnhaeuser
Bridgeport
St Vincent’s Hospital
Steinhaeuser
Fairfield
Isabel H. Woodford
Green’s Farms
Pickett
Spring Street
Broad Street
Such Street
Fairfeld Public Library
Spring and
Broad Streets
Woodford
William J. Brown
Spring
Connecticut Company
Benson
William Steinhaeuser
Cullinan & Mullins
Lakeview Home
Connecticut
A. D
Labor chief argues unions must pursue political education
Knoxville June 21 President Woll of the International Photo-Engravers Union told the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union convention in Hot Springs that strikes and lockouts are not remedies for social unrest. He urged unions to educate members toward political activity as the sole solution.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Woll
International Photo-Engravers Union
International Printing Pressmen’s and Assistants’ Union
Hot Springs
Locomobile Plans for Coming Season Highlight Dual Drive
Locomobile announces plans for 1914 models offering both right and left drive, with gear operated by the right hand. VP Andrew L. Riker cites 1913 gains, 77 percent rise in advance orders, and ongoing emphasis on comfort, luxury, and improved carburetor for fuel efficiency and power.
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Locomobile Company
Locomobile
Andrew L.riker
Roche
Riker
America
Weather Indications for New Haven and Connecticut
New Haven forecast for June 21 shows somewhat unsettled but generally fair weather tonight and Sunday. Connecticut expected fair tonight and Sunday with moderate west to north winds. Showers have occurred from the upper Mississippi valley to New England along the Atlantic coast as far south as Virginia. A trough of low pressure from Kansas to the coast causes unsettled conditions in the central and eastern regions. Temperature drop observed in the northwest. elsewhere east of the Rockies, temperature changes are slight.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Mississippi Valley
Lake Region
New England
Atlantic
Virginia
Kansas
Rocky Mountains
Poli Players to Stage Belasco Drama The Woman Next Week
Poli Players present David Belasco's The Woman at Plaza Theatre starting Monday matinee. Cast includes Brenda Fowler as Grace Robertson. Paul McAllister as Jim Blake. Ralph Herbert as The Hon. Matthew Alandish. Marion Hutchins as Wanda Kelly. Set at the Keswick Hotel with three acts, no ticket price hikes.
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David Belasco
Belasco
Poli Players
Plaza Theatre
Mr. Belasco
Poli
Becky
Frances Starr
Matthew Standish
Grace Robertson
Mark Robertson
Grace
Jim Blake
Illinois
Wanda Kelly
Keswick Hotel
Paul McAllister
Ralph Herbert
Matthew Alandish
Brenda Fowler
Arthur Buchanan
Harrison Thompson
Tom
Marion Hutchins
Warida Kelly
German Singing Societies to Gather for Sangerfest
Bridgeport Schwaebischer Maennerchor hosts a Sangerfest with Arion Society of Danbury Ansonia Maennerchor Stamford Liedertafel Taftville Maennerchor and Bridgeport Arion Society. Friendly prize contests, trophies for each group, 600 expected attendees, gathering at 10 a m on French Street hall, dinner at noon, then parade to Stadler’s Park via trolley.
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Bridgeport Schwaebischer Maennerchor
Stadler’s Park
Arion Society of
Danbury
Ansonia Maennerchor Society
Stamford Liedertafel
Taftville Maennerchor
Bridgeport
Schwaebischer Muaennerchor Hall
French Street
Stadlersmark
Ringing Contests Event With Refreshments After
The notice describes line and bus service extending to the park after the ringing contests and mentions refreshments to be served following the events.
POLI'S VAUDEVILLE AT POLL theater draws huge crowd
Poll’e theatre reported one of its largest audiences for Country Stores, cracker jack vaudeville. Pat White provoked convulsions of laughter, Katherine Mey earned encores. Next week promises another first class vaudeville and photo play lineup headlined by Ed Wynn’s Minstrels with Paul LaCroix Campbell Sisters Milt Arnsman Musette Castellane and more.
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Poll
Poll'e Theatre
Pat White
Trish
Katherine Mey
Irich
Ed Wynn
Minstrels
Paul LaCroix
Campbell Sisters
Milt Arnsman
Musette
Castellane
Empire Screen Shows Gov Garlands Daring Prison Escape
The Governors Double TM screens a two reel feature with double exposure and an Albany setting. Gov Garland investigates claims of prison abuse while his ally plans to crown himself. he escapes just before a bogus marriage and blocks the wedding.
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Governors
le Pot
Albany
New York
Garland
Comriete
Jods Howe
Finncase
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Progressives
Seaside
Cyrus
Cyrus Airfield
Svenus
Die
Gansu Et
Imaneasy
Wm. R. Winn
Building News OF Bridgeport
Building Board
I Silverman
Hough Avenue
Sherman Street
Julian Walker
Beechmont Avenue
John Snellen
Chalmers Avenue
Gilbert Street
Beardsley
Main Street
J. F. Curtis
D. H. Cotter
Slovak Evangelist Church
Grand Street
George H. Lee
State Street
DeVer H.warner
Park Place
Nicola Ariani
Bixter Street
Dudley Morris
Linden Street
Emgleside Place
Seaside Park
G. Southey
Forsyth Company of
H. Wheeler
Penfie's Avenue
A. J. Commer
Fairview Avenue
Lavard Pederson
Hast Street
I. H. Zimmer
Olga Drachenskia
Bruce Street
Stratford
Rose McDonald
Forsyth Company
Salts Textile Company
W.W. F. Charles
Mill Hill Avenue
Boston Road
T. F. Kelly
Home Construction Company
Rudolph Lobr
Adams Street
D. Buckley
Cottage Street
William Schmidt
R.C
Spruce Street
Christensen & Christensen
Rogers
Chapman
Foley
F. B. Brill
Scratford Ave
Sixth St
Farmer
A. L. Riker
Earmek
Arthur Griffin
Jim Neligan
Benedict McQerri
Star Green
Robertson
Plaza
Charles Emerson Cook
Gerierst
Receler Belasco Company
the Great
The
Woman
Republic Theatre
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