Old Mill Green saloon plans spark neighborhood shift
The old Mill Green schoolhouse near Boston avenue and Pembroke street is now a saloon on Hatchett Street as Remington Arms U M C Co expansion boosts East End industry. In six weeks four new saloons opened nearby, with lines forming in Hal lett Street. witnesses at a county hearing testified for and against transfer requests as lodging and hotel plans unfold.
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Bridgeport
Remington Armory
Hallett and
Stillman Streets
James Rawley
Hotel Hallett
Hallett Street
St the
H. Schmucke & Son
Stephen Siksa
Berkshire Avenue
Michael Liptak
Minnie Schmucke
Erpacht
Pembroke Street
John C. Stanley
Remington U. M. C. Co
John Carpenter
Bridgeport Arms Co
Marcus L. Reynolds
Lakeview Cemetery Association
John H. Redgate
Police Department
Stratford Avenue Bridge Bonds to Sell at $406000
Stratford Avenue Bridge Commission moves to authorize bidSale for 406000 bonds bearing interest from July 1. The commission will press ahead with building on the current site despite the plan commission’s caution. Work to begin after bond sale is arranged.
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Stratford Ave
Stratford Avenue Bridge Commission
Charlies C. Blackman
Common Council
Stratford Avenue Bridge
Bridge Commission
City Plan Commission
Blackman
Local Notices and Personal Announcements Spread Across City
Obituaries and funeral notices for Edith Waldron Oole Allan and other residents list weddings, burials, and dates in June. Announcements include auction of Grace Jennings homestead near Greens Farms and listings for jobs, services, and pets.
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Grace Jennings
Greens Farms
Conn
Iaebinene
SE Bakley
Turkish forces offensive on Gallipoli peninsula report
War brief notes Turkish forces attack on Gallipoli peninsula reported with heavy losses to French and British units and a Turkish bombardment silencing opposing artillery. Austrian HQ claims complete victory while Russia fights stubbornly near Weresznyca river west of Lemberg. Allies push in La Bassee Arras and Vosges sectors with mixed results as Italian front faces bad weather.
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Gallipoli
Constantinople
Weresznyca River
Grodek
Lemberg
Petrograd
Dneister
Galicia
la Bassee
Arras
France
Loraine
Vosges
German War Dept Announces Beskid Battle Attendance
Berlin 21 June Emperor William I 41h was present at the battle of Beskid for possession of the Grodek line. Russian positions are west of Lemberg.
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Berlin
Emperor William
German War Department
Beskid
Grodek
Lemberg
Turkish War Office Report on Shelling and Casualties
The Turkish war office released a statement from Constantinople detailing artillery actions against the enemy. It reports shells on wireless facilities killing workers, heavy losses on the left wing, forced repositioning, new targets, and silencing of the enemy artillery.
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Constantinople
Turkish War Office
Allied Austro German Forces Claim Fresh Victory Near Lemberg
The war office reports a continuing allied offensive around Magierow and Grodek with a fresh, complete victory after encircling the San and recapturing Przemysl. Russian forces retreat eastward with heavy losses toward Wereczyca, Rewka, Ruska, and Zelkiew, while some fronts hold and others abandon the attack.
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Vienna
War Office
Lemberg
Magierow
Grodek
Przemysl
Lubaczowka
Upper
Dneister
Pffanser
French War Office reports progress in several sectors
Paris says the north Arras sector near Souchez saw trench gains and near Dompierre artillery battles. In Lorraine near Reillon the first enemy trench line over 1500 yards was seized, a counter attack dispersed, and Chaselles vicinity reconnoiters reached. Mount Bon Homme area advanced toward Bonhomme and Fecht valley progress continued near Metzeral cemetery.
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Paris
French War Office
Arras
Souchez
Dompiere
Pronne
Meuse
Callone
Lorraine
Reillon
Chaselles
Mount Bonhomme
Vosbes
Mount Calvary
Bonhomme
Fecht
Metzeral
Commuting of Sentence Saves Him from Gallows
The report notes ongoing hand to hand fighting to the southwest with 150 prisoners taken including four commissioned officers and eleven under officers. Delegations from several lodges attended and officiated the burials amid fraternity ritual at Lakeview cemetery. Mrs. Timothy O'Brien’s funeral was held at 222 Warren Street and Sacred Heart Church with a high mass, assisted by priests, and floral tributes noted as plentiful. The committal service occurred at St Michael's cemetery.
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Joseph Dowdall Lodge
K. of P
Adelphian Lodge
Lakeview Cemetery
Obituary notices from a city funeral list
The funeral of Patrick Feeney was held from J. H. Carroll parlors and St. Augustine's church with burial in St. Patrick's cemetery after a long illness. Frank Diehl, age 88, died yesterday. survived by brother Charles Diehl and sister Mrs. William Tyrell. Sophie Sharps Davis, widow of Samuel Todd Davis of Washington DC, died in Vancouver BC. she leaves a daughter and two sons and will be buried here. James Kelly's funeral was at 8:30 from his Gregory Street home and Sacred Heart Church. Mass by Rev. Mooney, with large attendance and notable floral tributes. William H. Redgate, former musician, died in Newark NJ after illness. burial in Frenchtown NJ. cousin is Captain John H. Redgate of Bridgeport police. survived by mother, brothers Robert and George, sister Mrs. Evelyn Kaesman. James E. Doolittle died in Milford after extended illness. services at Walker & Banks led by Rev. Davenport with many floral tributes from mourners.
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Buntley
Frank Diehl
J. Gannon
Broad Street
Saint Joseph's Church
Gelock
Parkee Blackman
Smith C. Blackman
North Avenume
Mountain
St. Augustine’s Church
Mary Pryor
Patrick Feeney
J. H. Carroll
Hartford
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Charles Diehl
William Tyrell
M. J. Gannon
Broad St
Sophie Sharps Davis
Sophie Sharps
Samuel Todd Davis
Washington, D. C
Vancouver
B. C
Richard S. Moore
Captain Moore
S. T. Davis
Reginald S. Davis
California
James Kelly
Gregory Street
Sacred Heart’ Church
Thomas P. Mooney
God
James Keegan
Edward Flynn
Patrick Roche
Hugh McQueenie
Richard Mullins
Michael Keane
St. Michael's Cemetery
William H. Redgate
Newark
N. J
Frenchtown
John H. Redgate
Bridgeport
Robert
Chicago
George
Evelyn Kaesman
London
Eng
Redgate
Hawes Opera House
Plaza Theatre
William H. Stevenson
James E. Doolittle
James E. Doollittle
Milford
Walker & Banks
H. A. Davenport
People's Presbyterian Church
Graduation week at Yale opens with wide array of events
New Haven reports a busy Yale commencement with class day activities at Sheffield and the college campus, reunions, and anniversary exercises for law and medical schools. Speeches include Charles T. Neal Jr and Edwin A. Burtt, with Archibald MacLeish and Francis Swayze delivering notable pieces. A fatal grade crossing crash on the Central Railroad of New Jersey claimed W. R. Kohler. his wife was injured.
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New Haven
Yale
Sheffield Scientific School
Law and Medical School
Sheffield
Hillhouse Avenue
Charles T. Neal
Sandusky
Francis Francis Joseph Swayze
Supreme Court of New Jersey
W. R. Kohler
North Branch
N. J3
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Mayor welcomes election result on commission government plan
Bridgeport mayor expresses satisfaction with the special election outcome favoring a five commissioner form while noting the city attorney must interpret the resolution before any action. He says steps should be taken to draft a charter under home rule and questions timing after the fall referendum. James A Marr studies the home rule bill to decide next steps.
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Bridgeport
Wilson
Republican Party
James A. Marr
Commission Plan Boosters Fail to Gather at Rooms
Only six members attended the Commission Form of Government league meeting planned in the Newfield building board of trade rooms. With a board of trade committee in progress, officials postponed to later in the week. E. L. Graves noted President Marr would set a new date, praising last week’s vote as a sign people will rise to a right cause.
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Board of Trade
Newfield
League
Board of Trade In Progress
E. L. Graves
James A. Marr
Association
Bridgeport
Government Wins Reversal in Suit Against U S W
The Supreme Court reversed a New Jersey federal court ruling, allowing the Sherman Act and Commodities Clause challenge to a coal sale by the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad to its coal company. It is the government's second commodities clause suit against the railroad.
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Washington
Supreme Court Today
Federal District Court
New Jersey
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Company
Rev W T Aiken to Leave Pulpit at West End Church
Parishioners of Memorial Baptist church face an unsettled future as Rev Walter T Aiken resigns after less than a year. The resignation awaits church meeting on Wednesday with doubt over acceptance. Aiken may teach at the Connecticut Literary Institute in Suffield.
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W.T. Aiken
West End Church
Memorial Baptist Church
Walter T. Aiken
Aiken
Connecticut Literary Institute
Suffield
Cool graceful dresses of Jap silk ad about summer wear
The article promotes Jap silk dresses in cool light textures for summer. It highlights flowing lines, three tier skirts, Quaker collar bodices, and varied sizes 34 to 46 with prices $6.50 $8.50 and $10. Floor displays show house dresses and two piece ensembles including a matching sweeping cap. Beach cloth suits for boys are also noted.
Local Weather Brief From Bridgeport Connecticut
Fairfield Avenue and Main Street readings report fair conditions for Monday June 21 1915 with calm winds and clear skies as observers note an unsettled late night trend near the Cannon Bridge region in Bridgeport Connecticut.
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Main Street
Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Conn
Pretty Summer Fabrics and Wide Dress Goods Sale Highlights
At the main floor rear, a selection of light cottons, ginghams, and lawns offers ready to wear style with low prices. Linen lawn, lingerie batiste, tussah silk blends, Crepe de Chine, voile, and floral rice cloth feature attractive colors and patterns, with specials like 10c yd ginghams and 15c yd crepe.
Deer Wrecks Hat Display in New London Tale of McCann
In New London a wayward deer shattered a millinery window near the Hotel Mohican drawing a crowd. Baseball figure Gene McCann led a humorous chase before two policemen escorted the animal away. McCann remarked on his history of accidents, recalling past tub and arm incidents.
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New London
Gene McCann
McCann
Hanging Would Be Murder Says Slatom
The article notes a clemency debate over a murder case with comments from Slatom and Solicitor Domser. It traces appeals through state and federal courts, including denials of habeas corpus and writs of error, as four death sentences were previously imposed then upheld or denied. Also includes marriage licenses granted in Bridgeport.
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Domser
Frank
Cobb
United States
Au~preme Court
Grab
Acu
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Golden Hill St
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Com- City
Mer
Grand St. E. Washaw
Government Mission Plan Plan
Timothy O'Brien
Timothy O’brien
Warren Street
Sacred Heart Church
Richard Moore
Mathew Judge
Schmidt
R. J. Witterwill
John E. Casserly
Leo M. Frank
George Geer
Congress Street
John W. Mitchell
Cuba
Virginia
Uncle Sam
Good Beach
Norfolk
New Norfolk
Hiowland
Howland Dry Goods CO
New London Deer Wallops
M’cann
Flantic
Slatom
Warren Luther Brown
Bridgeport Public Schools
Ellin M. Thompson
Howard Avenue
Browse
Norman D. Hovey
Huntington Road
Agnes K Thomas
East Main Street
James F. Dwyer
Songi Neer
Bridgeport Hospital
Anka Melan
Beach Street
Arthur G. Burgess
Electrician
Connecticut Avenume
Mary K. Johnson
Sherwood Avinue
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