Religious fanatic saves himself in jail suicide attempt
George Mazeislartz, a 40 year old Russian native and farm hand, attempted hanging using a rubber sheet noose in his Fairfield Southport cell. Steward Miller discovered the act during final rounds, rendering the self harm attempt null and the man restrained. He claimed to act on a divine mission that failed, leaving his life of no use.
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George Mazeislartz
Fairfield
Southport
Steward Miller
Miller
Jaifi
Mazoislojtz
Russia
Wheel stolen from Howland's Corner again
A sixth bicycle theft in two weeks was reported this afternoon by A. E. Van Ness of 613 Laurel Avenue. He said his Crawford wheel was left on the curb near Howland's Corner for a few moments and vanished when he returned.
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Howland’s Corner
A. E. van Ness
Laurel Avenue
van Ness
Death notices of Hawes and Orr in Bridgeport area
Mary W. Hawes of New York City died in June 1910. Friends are invited to the funeral at 76 Lenox Avenue Bridgeport on Thursday June 23 at 2 30 PM, with burial at Oak Lawn. Elizabeth E. Orr aged 66 years ten months seven days died June 20. Funeral held June 22 at Henry E. Bishops Mortuary Chapel 274 Fairfield Avenue, interment at Mt Grove Cemetery.
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Hawes
New York City
Mary W. Hawes
Lenox Avenue
Bridgeport
Oak Lawn
Caneleet
Wee
Elizabeth E
Charles S. Orr
Henry E. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Mt. Grove
Schoolteacher Marries New York Doctor Tonight in City
Miss Alice Theresa Bee, Shelton school teacher, weds Daniel Aloy sius McAteer M D of New York City at St Peter and Paul Church in New York City at 7 30 pm Rev James F Moran officiating The ceremony is intimate with relatives only The bride wears white chiffon and a white hat The bridesmaid is her sister Kathryn G Bee Best man is Dr John Lynch McAteer The couple will reside in Parkville L L where the doctor will practice after a honeymoon The groom hails from Paterson N J and has long worked with New York and Brooklyn hospitals
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Alice Theresa Bee
Shelton School
Daniel Aloysius McAteer
New York City
Church of St. Peter and Paul
James F. Moran
Father Moran
North End
M Bee
New York
Kathryn G. Bee
John Lynch McAteer
Fagan Again Held in Toils After Greenwich Shooting
Charles Fagan long a police figure was arrested again for alleged burglary at G. Drouve & Co. copper raid on Tulip Street. Arthur Poland alias Duff also in custody. Police lack strong evidence. Morrill mansion shooting remains unresolved.
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Charles Fagan
Antoinette Converse Morrill
Baroness von Romberg
Arthur Poland
Duff
G. Drouve & Co
Tulip Street
Fagan
Coroner Secrecy in Max Ziegmund Shooting Inquest
Stamford reports coroner Wil son pursues secrecy in the inquest into the death of Max Ziegmund. He was shot in bed on Virgil street Friday night and died Monday. Police hold two Italians on suspicion as statements and a post mortem review are presented to the coroner. The outcome and motive remain unclear with findings to be announced in Bridgeport.
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United Press
Stamford
Wilson
Max Ziegmund
Ziegmund
Virgil Street
Leo Donatelli
Bridgeport
$2,000,000 Mortgage Placed On Graphophone Plant
The American Graphophone Co. filed a deed placing a $2,000,000 mortgage with New York Trust Co. on its West End plant. Bonds will be issued in par values of $100, $500, and $1,000, due June 1, 1930, at 6 percent interest. Signed by President E O Rockwood and Secretary D Easton.
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American Graphophone Co
New York Trust Co
West End
E. O. Rockwood
D. Easton
Auto Struck Train Kills Two In Woodbridge
Elizabeth June 22 A P Norris a New York chauffeur and Thomas Gilfeather a Cincinnati travelling salesman were killed when their car was struck by a Philadelphia and Reading train at an unprotected grade crossing in Woodbridge. Gilfeather’s body was incinerated as wreckage caught fire.
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United Press
Elizabeth
A. P. Norris
New York
Thomas Gilfeather
Cincinnati
Woodbridge
Philadelphia
Reading
Gilfeather
State Police Enforce Automobile Law Over Local Police
Police reporters describe how state officers will outgun local police in pursuing speeders. Special patrolman Clifford Gorgus, riding a motorcycle, made an arrest in Black Rock after a car chase involving Dawson C. Glover of Fairfield. Glover received a $5 fine plus costs totaling about $10 for speeding and attempting to pass other vehicles.
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Clifford Gorgus
West End
Black | Rock District
Gorgus
Dawson C. Glover
Glover
Fairfield
Black Rock
Foster
Funeral for Mrs Hawes Set for Tomorrow in Lenox Avenue Home
The funeral for Mrs Mary Wakeman Hawes will be held tomorrow at her Laurel Avenue home, with Rev Holman of the Southport Congregational church officiating. Interment will be in Oaklawn cemetery. Coroner Holzhauser found three bullet wounds. the family believes she died by suicide under mental strain, noting no evidence of robbery.
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Mary Wakeman Hawes
Laurel Avenue
Hawes
Grand Union Hotel
New York
Hawley, Wilmot & Reynolds
Holzhauser
Mr. Holman
Southport Congregational Church
New Haven Men Plead Guilty In Seven Street Murder Case
Andrea Maglione and Dominico CREGIO pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the Seven Street murder case. Maglione drew 5 to 10 years in State prison and Criegio 1 to 3 years. Trial revealed alcohol fueled the fatal shooting outside Gainese’s home last February.
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United Press
New Haven
Andrea Maglione
Dominico Cregio
Maglione
Bennett
Criegio
Seven Street
Summer dress offerings in lawn and percale sale
The notice promotes summer dresses in lawn and percale priced to three dollars, highlighting washable fabrics, low and high neck styles with lace yokes, neat trims, and appealing patterns. Sizes range from girls to women up to size 42, with quick sales proving the demand.
Shoes Stocking and Underwear Sale
Three saving chances on shoes stockings and knitted underwear. Women’s tan low shoes in Russia calfskin with welted sole and varied widths. Shoes priced $3.50 down to $2.65. Stockings from a leading dealer in summer weights and colors cotton and lisle with embroidered patterns. Prices 29c to 65c. Sample underwear in cotton lisle and silk and lisle from a major American mill, with values from 25c to $1.50, now 19c to 69c.
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Russia
Dress goods sale at Howland’s offers $1 value fabrics
Howland’s features a large lot of dress woolens from a mill supplier. The selection includes rough cheviot, canvas, serge, imperial serge, fancy-striped suiting, diagonal, storm serge, and more in navy to rose tones. Most fabrics are regular $1, 42 to 54 inch widths, with many items priced at a bargain for a quick clean-up.
Rumpled Undermutuals Light Prices In Second Floor Sale
Rumpled undermuslins sell for little as busy selling trims rumpled and mussed garments. New prices group items with many at one price. Examples include gowns from 1 to 1 25 lowered to 85c, short skirts from 75c to 65c, princess slips from 1 25 to 95c, combinations from 75c to 165, long skirts from 2 50 to 1 50, drawers from 39c to 45c then 35c, corset covers from 50c to 35c. Second floor.
Summer handbags for light summer outfits
New raffia and panama straw handbags suit light summer dresses. They match linen and champagne gowns and all light fabrics. The bags are light and strong with gilt frames, cord handles, inner purses, and colored linings. Range from $1 to $3. Left of Main street door.
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Rafia
Panama
Bargain List From Left Aisle Front
Little bargains include hot water bags two quart guaranteed for a year 75c Amolin toilet powder 13c Pompeian massage cream large size 55c Hand scrubs white or black 9c Sylvan toilet soap box three cakes 19c Invisible hair nets cover entire head six for 15c Lightweight dress shields sizes 2 3 and 4 three pairs 25c Collar foundations washable net 10c Left aisle front.
Hair-Goods Quality Determines Pricing Standards
The emphasis is on quality as the primary criterion for hair goods. Every article in the hair-goods store must meet a rigid standard before prices are set at a fair figure. Frustrations arise.
Heat Prostration Strikes Dozens Across City
A severe heat wave overwhelms the city with over 90 in the shade reported. Three workers were overcome: John Clapplet at Farrst Steel Works, Harry Ward at Weidlich Bros. factory, and Jeremiah Kane on a trolley car, all rushed to emergency facilities or hospitals and recovering.
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Farrst Steel Works
John Clapplet
Willard Street
Harry Ward
Weidlich Bros
Bruce Avenue
Lakeview
Jeremiah Kane
747 State Street
Main
Golden Hill
Jamieson
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Candidates for City Sheriff on Republican Side
The resignation of City Sheriff Thomas J. Cunningham is near. Several candidates are named including Fred W. Towne, Edward D. Rock, and Joseph Schultz. The appointment will be made by the Republican aldermen after a caucus.
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Thomas J. Cunningham
Fred W. Towne
Fifth District
Edward D. Rock
Bunnell Street
Joseph Schultz
Prominent Guests Barred From Yale Woolsey Hall Graduation
New Haven June 22 Right Rev Edwin S Lines of Newark New Jersey Professor Marian P Whitney of Vassar Rutherford Trowbridge of New Haven and other professors millionaires mothers and sweethearts of graduates were denied entry to Woolsey Hall for Yale commencement due to a new ruling requiring tickets presented at the door before 10 15 am The large crowd of esteemed Yale figures reacted with indignation but no on site protest was organized and a petition to the university authorities is expectedAdjective removals and filler. facts preserved.
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United Press
New Haven
Edwin S. Lines
Newark
N. J
Marian P. Whitney
Vassar
Rutherford Trowbridge
Woolsey Hall
Yale Tony
Yale
Woolsey
Finnegan Takes Vacation as Heat Bakes City Court
City Court Officer Christopher Finnegan takes days off while others swelter. His absence shifts duties to Patrolman James Walker and Assistant Patrolman John, leaving the precinct to maintain order in the heat.
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Christopher Finnegan
John Officer
James Walker
ONE KILLED IN R R WRECK
One man was killed and ten injured in a rear end collision on the Somerset and Cambria Branch south of Johnstown. The crash left two people fatally hurt and prompted issuance of today’s news. Marriage licenses were issued to Frank Umstatter and Annie Eggers, and to William Fick and Katherine, with details about residences and occupations. Doorman James Halpin remained hospitalized.
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United Press
Johnstown
Somerset and Cambria
Baltimore & Ohio
Frank Umstatter
Annie Eggers
Bunner Street
William Fick
Katherine
Danter
Peter
Louisa
Nobile Avenue
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Alaska
Howland
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Harvard
Horan & Son Florists
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
Rist
Miss Bee
D. A. McAteer
Jackson's
Main Street
Wukaela Avenue
Conn
Hes
Howland Dry Goods
Gainsborough
Jeanette
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
Crame
Berkshire Hills
CRANE
Post Office
Farist Steel Works
Finnegan
IN R. R. Wreck
James Halpin
Headquarters
Hamilton S Mag
Rexall
Hamilton
Colin
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