War talk hinges on Spain United States clash
Bridgeport editorial pundits warn of looming war between the United States and Spain. They urge firm government action in defense of rights, foresee profit in South American trade if conflict occurs, and call for unity against European domination. Also notes remarriage, advertisements, and brief local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Madrid
Jess
Frdinand
South America
North America
Americas
Europe
Atlantic World
Twenty Years Ago Burglars In Houses
A middle aged man seen entering John Butcher's house at 13 Curtis avenue around 1 30 Sunday morning and leaving about 4. His presence may explain the theft of a diamond ring sleeve buttons and new trousers. Mrs Hull's Curtis avenue home was entered by cellar window. she lost only root beer. A storm damaged trees and killed a cow. a walnut tree was shattered by lightning. Acme Shear company may be sued over Clara Schorndorf's death from burns. Later, Swan B Brewster and Sallie Tomlinson married at 162 John Street with Rev. Cone officiating and palm backdrops. The senior class graduation at Park City theatre differed from prior years, adding interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Butcher
Curtis Arens
New
Turney Woods
Patrick McCabe
Mr. McCabe
Wesley Hayes
Tur's
Acme Shear Company
Mann
Clara Schorndorf
Swan B. Brewster
Sallie Tomlinson
Sarah T. Meeker
John Street
Fenelon Hubbell
Herbert D. Cone
Christchurch
Wm. T. Hayiland
Summer Symbolism and a Clever Heat Cure
The piece personifies the four seasons with Summer as a male monarch and notes the season’s bringer of vacations and heat. A reader letter describes a cooling mind over matter device featuring Eve or September Morn atop ice with water, a fan, and ice cream, hung by the desk to induce chilly comfort during a heat wave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Summer
Sol
Miss Spring
Autumn
King Winter
Assaulted and Insulted She Gets 10 Damages
Frances St. John Rider a Norwalk woman was awarded 10 damages and costs by Acting Judge Booth in common pleas court after claiming that DeLores Lawton insulted her in her apartment on April 26 1916 and struck her with a fist breaking eyeglasses and ruining hat and veil. She sought 1000 damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances St. John Rider
Norwalk
DeLores Lawton
Booth
Common Pleas Court
Miss Rider
Irving Lockwood
New Canaan
William B. Simon
Lockwood
The Wedding Ring Advertisement Promises Quality and Value
A concise ad touts wedding rings with correct shape and quality at moderate prices. It notes savings on gift jewelry and highlights watch and jewelry repair as a specialty offered by the store.
Bridgeporters Excursion to Roton Point Planned for June 27
Bridgeport residents are offered a low cost excursion to Roton Point park South Norwalk on June 27. The train leaves Bridgeport at 1 21 pm arrives South Norwalk 10 51 pm and park at 11 15 pm with return at 6 pm. Roton Point boasts amusements roller coaster skee ball dancing and shore dinners including southern style chicken and waffles. Thelin the fire diver will perform from a 75 foot tower and dive ablaze into a 75 foot deep tank. Excursions are organized by Charles A Goettler of the New Hippodrome and feature a bustling park now called the Coney Island of Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roton Point Park
South Norwalk
Bridgeport
Thelin
Luna Park
Connecticut
New York
Roton Point
Raton Point
Coney Island
Charles A. Goettler
Stamford Wife Sues Husband for 10000 Damages
Rebecca Kahn of Stamford sues Otto Kahn in superior court for 10000 damages claiming poverty amid their separation. She cites her husband earns 800 monthly and has left her and five children in hardship. Four Stamford properties owned by Kahn have been attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Kahn
Stamford
Superior Court
Otto Kahn
Kahn
Four Arrestees Arrigned in Murder Case in Bridgeport
Frank Roberto 40 of Davenport street Donato Del Percia 26 of Church street Carmine Del Percia 22 of Willard street and Constantino Carafiello 40 of Reilley street faced murder charges in city court. Their arraignments were followed by continued hearings to June 24 without bonds. The victim Carmine Martone died at Bridgeport Hospital from a May 27 gunshot wound after being shot at a saloon on Pembroke street run by Antonio Brescia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Roberto
Davenport Street
Donato del Percia
Church Street
Carmine del Percia
Willard Street
Constantino Carafiello
Reilley Street
Carmine Martone
Bridgeport
Antonio Brescia
Pembroke Street
Gowns With No Fastening From London Fashion
London fashion houses have created gowns that require no fastenings and can be slipped on or off instantly. The English invention aims to solve two issues: a loose dress and a maternity gown, and its reception in London is seen as a breakthrough in modern dress design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
New York Sun
The Worth of Pageants in Civic Culture
At a Boston Ameri can Pageant Association meeting explanations of pageants were shared. They are not mere parades or spectacles but substantial municipal undertakings tied to social state history. Examples like Caliban in New York and Newark’s pageant show how pageantry educates and reshapes public perception of cities and history.
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American Pageant Association
Boston
Indiana
New York
Newark
Pagt
New York People of
Indianapolis News
Barnes Lenient With Driver Fined Heavily In Bridgeport Court
Hartford June 21 Special to The Farmer Peter Kossuth of Bridgeport arraigned before Secretary Barnes for reckless driving a motorcycle He was fined 72 dollars in Bridgeport No further penalty given Ernest Cozza of Bridgeport forfeited his license for reckless driving and driving without a license Warnings were given Lester Green of Bridgeport for passing a standing trolley car John Robstock of Bridgeport for reckless driving The license of Walter L McConnel of South Norwalk suspended because of a collision with a car owned by Wilfred Bodwell of South Norwalk Buckholtz of East Norwalk involved in a fatal accident on June 10 His car struck J H Lee who died later The state secretary deemed the accident unavoidable and returned the license Stephen Krancz of South Norwalk who struck a motor truck owned by West End Lumber Co and was said to have a careless driving reputation had license suspended 30 days Lewis Longhi of Torrington charged with reckless driving Hartford His defense that sunlight blinded him was rejected and his license was not suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Peter Kossuth
Bridgeport
Barnes
Ernest Cozza
Lester B. Green
John Robstock
Walter L. McConnel
South Norwalk
Wilfred Bodwell
Frank W. Buckholtz
East Nor Walk
J. H. Lee
Stephen Krancz
West End Lumber Co
Lewis Longhi
Torrington
Lewis G. Melberger
Longhi
Police investigate trolley car hold up
Police describe two men who robbed conductor Thomas Percival and held motorman Clarence Whitebread aboard a trolley at Seaside park. They fled into Seaside park after disarming the crew, with witnesses noting the robbers as short stocky men one in a touch hat and the other in a dark cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Seaside Park
Thomas F. Percival
Congress Street
Clarence Whitebread
Broad Street
Percival
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Lapwing
J. Goodsell
Minerva
E. Baldwin
Mary Ann
J. Brooks
Davidson
Wall Street
Extendins Factory
Co. G. Pendleton
Washing Park
Noble Street
Haight Hubbel
Bridgeport Mal Iron Works
Elisha Ibbell &Company
Lewis W. Booth
Water Street
Wall City Bank
Commodore Holcomb
Washington Park
Wheeler & Wilson Band
H. H
Brewster
L. P. Payne
Newtown
Nellie Tyrrell
Roxbury
Brewster-Meerer
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Avenue
Middle Street
Duluth, Minn
Valentine Hood
National Sporting Club
Joplin, Mo
Zine
Bayonne
N. J
John Reck & Son
Hayes Fish CO
Cartwright
John
Pork
Cudahy Rex
Diamond C. Hams
Triangle Brand
QUEEN
Long Island
Jersey
Bermuda
Sunshine Biscuits
Dromedary
Pure Food
van Houten
Dr. Jackson
Postum Cereal Co
Swift
Sperry & Barnes
Swift’s Sunbrite Cleanser
Public Market State & Bank Sts
Jaycox Rubber CO
Main ST
Corner Elm St
John F. Fay
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