Plans Intensified Training Course For National Guard Men
General George M. Cole outlines an intensive training program for four National Guard recruits, aiming to prepare them for commissions in a new army formed by selective conscription. The plan includes weaning camps and compares training with Plattsburgh, offering early entrants a distinct edge in officer selection.
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Plattsburgh
National Guard
George M. Cole
Wlatesturgh
National Army
General Cole
Eesti
Au- I
Commencement Exercises at Raven State Normal School
Commencement exercises were held Thursday at 2 o'clock. Rabbi ben B Wise of New York delivered the address on The World War for the Liberation of Humanity. Diplomas were presented by Edward D Robb of the state board of education. Bridgeport youths receiving diplomas included May Elizabeth Coansy, A Lau-Dailey, Madeline Giblin, Marie Violet Howe, Marie Florence Gertrude Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New ‘Raven State Normal School
Ben B. Wise
New York
Edward D.robb
State Board of Education
Bridgeport Young
May Elizabeth Coansy
A. Lau- Dailey
Madeline Giblin
Marie
Violet H. Howe
Marie E. Tae Florence Gertrude Mott
Funeral notices from June 1917 mixed in text
Remains are at various funeral homes and churches with multiple interment details. Names include John Rafferty and Dodds with services at St. Anthony's, St. Augustine's, and Kensico cemetery, plus a birthday or anniversary mass for Edward McCrady at St. Peter's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewster Street
Charlee’ Chaurch
St. Augustine's
Cis
Dodds
Fuarat
Stratford Ave
Westchester County
Kensico Cemetery
Crady
St.Pater’s Church
Red Cross total here is climbing continued report
The article notes the Red Cross total is rising as it continues from Page 1. It mentions the original allotment was doubled from its initial amount, with the tally increasing beyond the starting figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RED Cross
Pat
Fairfield total climbs to $8,250
Fairfield report shows $8,250 raised for the Red Cross war fund as of last evening, part of the community goal of $10,000. Donations reach up to $500 from several contributors, with team captains and workers continuing efforts across the locality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Red Cross War Fund
William O. Burr
Englewood Leads Honor Cities in Red Cross Fund Drive
Englewood New Jersey tops Red Cross mercy fund honor list after raising 112000 toward a 20000 goal. Flint Michigan San Jose California and Orange New Jersey follow with strong over quota figures. New York City reports 35000000 of the nations 77000000 collected to date, with other city tallies listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Englewood
N. J
New York
Red Cross Mercy Fund
Red Cross Campaign
Flint
Mich
San Jose
Cal
Orange
Mass
Bridgeport
Stamford
New Britain
Holyoke
Pittsfield
Worcester
Liberty Loan Men to Help Campaign in New England
The final drive to raise 7 million for New England’s Red Cross war relief began. Boston extended the campaign to Tuesday after a late start due to a holiday, with only 1,400 contributors and 24,879 raised toward a 3 million quota. Cardinal O Connell contributed 1,000. New York anticipated an over subscription to its 40 million quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New England
American Red Cross’ War Relief Fund
General Committee
Liberty Loan Organization
Red Cross
Cardinal O'Connell
Willard breaks with managers and goes alone
Buffalo. Tom Jones and Jack Curley announce that Jess Willard has split with his managers. Willard, who recently bought the circus he once worked for, told Jones he was through. Jones and Curley say the champion aims to self manage before signing any future fights, with the current contract set to expire in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Tom Jones
Jack Curley
Jesse Willard
Jones
Will
Onedida
Matt Hinkle
Cedar Point
Islard
Vier
Fulton- Weinert
Carl Morris
Great Demand By Boys For Permits To Go To Work
The board of education and town clerk offices are swarmed with boys seeking summer work certificates. Bridgeport has plentiful jobs, and the demand for employment permits is unusually high as students prepare to leave school for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bridgeport
Osborne Divorce Granted for Cruelty in City
Clara W Osborne was awarded custody in a divorce from George E Osborne granted today by Judge Curtis. The report by committee witness John W Banks found cruelty of an unusual nature. The couple married September 29 1909 and have two minor children Winifred and Leroy Osborne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara W. Osborne
George E. Osborne
Curtis
Superior Court
John W. Banks
Osborne
Winifred
Leroy Osborne
Schools Here Open Extra Five Days Bridgeport
Bridgeport schools remain in session for an additional week to complete the required 180 days of work and uphold the standard state aid. Other towns with late openings due to an infantile paralysis outbreak closed earlier and will receive full aid under a General Assembly act. Public schools in Bridgeport cut vacations and worked through Circus day to finish the course dictated by the delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Slawson
General Assembly
Exemption Boards In Bridgeport Are Named by Holcomb
Exemption boards listed by district across Connecticut. Names include Dr I G O Connell Bristol Herbert Knox Smith Farmington Benjamin I Miller Avon in No 2 and more across New Haven New London Fairfield Windham Litchfield Middlesex and Tolland counties with district numbers and local appointees such as W J Neary Nadg atuck Dr E W Karr man Cheshire and Robert Munger An sonia to No 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Holcomb
Wethersfield
I. G. O'Connell
Bristol
Herbert Knox Smith
Farmington
Benjamin I, Miller
Avon
Thomas G. Alcorn
Pinfield
Charles L. Spencer
Suffield
Andrew
Welch
Simsbury
New Haven
Ralph M. Nichols
North Haven
Charles Griswold
Guilford
Marcus E. Cooke
Wallingford
BH. T. Bradstreet
Meriden
Frank 8. Fay
Patrick T. O'Brien
W. J. Neary
Nadgatuck
E. W. Karrman
Cheshire
Clifford I
Clifford I, Stoddard
Woodbridge
W.W. H. Lee
Orange
George M. Gunn
Milford
Joseph L. Gilmore
Robert Munger
Ansonia
Franky N. Loomis
Derby
E. Sheppard Gordy
County of New London
Christopher Avery
Groton
Ernest E. Rogera
New London
Harry M. Lee
Wallace
Allis
Norwich
Leon F. Lapierre
John M. Thayer
Elias S. Wilcox
Stonington
G. D. Stanton
John C. Geary
Waterford
Russell W. Lowe
Ridgefield
Howard W. Taylor
Danbury
Harvey P. Bissell
J. Henry Blakeman
Stratford
D. W. H. Donaldson
Fairfield
John W. Treadwell
Trumbull
W. J. Tracey
Norwalk
Carl A. Harstram
Henry W.gregory
Albert E. Austin
Greenwich
Roger S. Baldwin
Lake Vincent Lockwood
Windham
Edward A. Sullivan
Killingly
Charles L. Torrey
Putnam
Robert C. Paine
Thompson
Essex
Johnny Sage
Portland
Rollin A. Tyler
Haddam
County of Tolland
No. 23
William H. Heald
Stafford
Thomas F. Noone
Rockville
T. F. Rockwell
Vernon
Woman Revelers Sent to County Jail After Beechwood Park Event
Four women worshippers of the Grape held an all night June festival in Beechwood park in honor of Bacchus were interrupted by police at 6 30 this morning. Bessie Ward the high priestess denounced society’s methods and asked what would happen to them. Ward and two companions Jennie Roberts and Mazie Hathway received 30 days in jail each while Anna Dalman’s case was nalled. all are or have been boat cooks. Prosecutor De Laney says plans are underway to erect a state institution for women inebriates. Count Henry Clam Martinic, Austrian Premier, recently resigned after failing to reconstruct the ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beechwood Park
Bacchus
Bessie Ward
Frank Wilder
Miss Ward
Alexander DeLaney
Jennie Roberts
Mazie Hathway
Anna Dalman
Frederic Bartlett
Rev Jos Ganley Suggessor for Father Murphy
Rev Joseph Ganley, raised to the priesthood in Hartford on June 9, is named assistant at St Augustine's Church to fill the vacancy after Rev Edward Murphy's death. A Bethel native, he studied at Bethel, Danbury High, St Thomas seminary Hartford, and at Louvain and St Bernard's Rochester. He will officiate at Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Ganley
John J. Nilan
Diocese of
Hartford
St. Joseph's Cathedral
St. Augustine’s Church
Edward V. Murphy
Father Ganley
St. Mary's Church
Bethel
Tailor Hersh Dreyer to be deported next week
Hersh Dreyer a 27 year old tailor living at 181 Capitol Avenue is slated for deportation to Russia. He has resided recently at Hillside Home as authorities prepare the removal scheduled for the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hersh Dreyer
Capitol Avenue
Russia
Hillside Home
Obituary notices for Hattie Donaldson Patrick Kelly and others
Funeral services were held for Hattie Donaldson wife of Chester Donaldson at August G. Baker mortuary chapel with Rev. Baggett officiating. Patrick Kelly was laid to rest after mass at St. Augustine's church with Mass of Requiem by Rev. Edward Hayes. Woodmen of the World and Bricklayers' Union sent delegations. Charles Victor Verelle, 65, Franco Prussian War veteran, died at 532 Brewster Street Black Rock. funeral arrangements noted with family survivors. Daniel J. Gorman's funeral included Mass at Sacred Heart Church with choirs and multiple fraternal delegations. burial at St. Thomas' Cemetery Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatiie Donaldson
Hattie
Chester Donaldson
Anna Buttery
August G. Baker
A. M. Baggett
Bethany A. M. E
Frank Fancher
Frank Curley
Fred Jennings
William Keyes
Baggett
Buttery
Park Cemetery
Patrick Kelly
Calhoun Avenue
St. Augustine’s Church
Edward Hayes
Woodmen of the World
Bricklayers’ Union
James Moran
John Cody
Thomas King
Timothy McDermott
Cornelius Gallagher
James Shanley
St. Michael's Cemetery
Charles Victor Verelle
Charles Victor “Verelle
Brewster Street
Black Rock
Mr. Verelle
Howard F. Smith
France
Charlies Williams
Peter G
George Io
Frea V. Verelle
Philadelphia
Patrick McNamara
Lafayette Street
Sacred Heart Church
Matthew Judge
Thomas J. Mooney
Richard —. Moore
L.L.D
Schmidt
Theresa’ O’brien
William Chew
Heaven
Charles Bly
William McDonough
James Healey
Theodore Harrison
William Doolan
Willam Patnode
Father Mooney
Daniel J. Gorman
Dennis O'Connor
South Avenue
Richard Foote
Ll.d
Thomas Jr. Mooney
Theresa O’brien
Knights of Columbus
Order of Eagles
Loyal Order of Moose
Edward Murphy
John Reilly
Michael Coyle
Patrick Monahan
Fred Mills
Martin Hopkins
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Fairfield
William Blake
Bicyclist's Leg Broken by Jitney on Yellow Mill Bridge
William Hoff of 13 Hallett Street was struck by a passing jitney on Yellow Mill bridge and taken to Bridgeport Hospital with a probable fracture of the left leg. John Kuntz of 603 Bostwick Avenue remains in serious condition at St Vincent's Hospital from an electric shock while tending a coal screeing machine at Vincent Coal Co. yards. Nick Falino of 285 Grand Street suffered a deep laceration to his right arm from flying steel at the Fred T. Ley Co. plant and was hospitalized at St. Vincent's. The Holland Red Cross at Lenox, Massachusetts, bestowed on Andrew Carnegie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hoff
Yellow Mill Bridge
Hallett Street
Bridgeport Hospital
John Kuntz
Bostwick Avenue
St. Vincent's
Vincent Coal Co
Nick Falino
Grand Street
Fred T. Ley Co
St. Vincent's Hospital
To Renew the Appetite With Horsford's Acid Phosphate
An advertisement urges readers to renew appetite and stimulate digestion by taking Horsford's Acid Phosphate. It promotes healthier stomach activity and urges purchase of a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsford
Park City Next to Boston for Savings Gains
Park City posts gains among 21 postal savings offices for May 1917 with Bridgeport at 11th and Boston near top. May deposits total over $131.6 million with 690 thousand depositors. 18 offices exceed $1 million, 17 more over $500k, and 139 offices above $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park City
Boston
Bridgeport
United States
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Portland
Ore
Milwaukee
San Francisco
Butte
St. Louis
Newark
Seattle
Toledo
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Amatuer on First Motorcycle Ride Ends in Grief
John William Sahlin, 18, of Passaic New Jersey, was injured in a fall on Fairfield Avenue near Main Street. He faces possible charges for riding without a license and theft of the cycle. The Miami Florida registered machine could not be traced to him and Sahlin offered no clear explanation. Police will continue the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William €Ahlin
Passaic
N. J
Fairfield Avenue
Main Street
Miami
E. O.cronan
Youths Held For Theft Placed On Probation
Arthur Bachmann of 1137 Pem broke street and Louis Myers of 660 Arctic street faced arraignment in city court for theft of $700 in stock from Remington City Outfitters at 569 Helen street. Bachmann confessed involvement. Myers fled city with goods and was later arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Bachmann
Pembroke Street
Ruth €Rager
New York
Frank Wilder
Bachmann
Remington City Outfitters
Helen Street
Louis Myers
Arctic Street
Newark
N. J
John J. Gerrity
Death of George Sherman in accident linked to intoxication
No investigation will be held into the death of George Sherman of 20 Hallett Street who died Thursday at St. Vincent's Hospital from a skull fracture. Medical Examiner 8. M. Garlick notes Sherman had been drinking heavily and disturbed the house at night, repeatedly getting out of bed despite being placed back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sherman
Hallett Street
St. Vincent’s Hospital
M. Garlick
Shermak
Lashar Donation Honored by Traffic Police Medal Flag
Walter B Lashar donated 1000 to the Red Cross through the police fund and received a traffic flag. The presentation honors distinguished service and grants him access through traffic lines nationwide. A lighthearted note wished him well on his trip over the milky way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter B. Lashar
Red Cross Fund
Lashar
United States
Secret Service Imposter Sought in Bridgeport Case
Charles W. Scott of New Canaan is believed to pose as a federal agent and has reportedly victimized people in Westport Greenwich Tew Haven and Norwalk after passing bank checks in his hometown. Police expect him in Bridgeport driving a touring car and claim he never cashes less than a hundred dollars per check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Charles W. Scott
New Canaan
Bridgeport
Scott
Westport
Greenwich
Tew Haven
Norwalk
Bac
Sta-Rite Corsets Claim Five Second Wear and Release
In Bridgeport a new Sta-Rite corset is advertised to be put on or taken off in five seconds. The exhibit promises comfort, no pinching, and secure self-locking clasps, with a dozen models for all figures and a special presentation next week on the second floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Make housekeeping a delight in the new home
Housekeeping items entice new couples starting married life with fitting up a cosy home. The page lists cookers, refrigerators, cabinets, gas plates, canisters, carpet sweepers, ice cream freezers, aluminum sets, medicine cabinets, mirrors, hampers, serving trays, chafing dishes, coffee makers, percolators, electric grills, irons, crumb sets and more with prices from a few cents to several dollars.
Try Tent Camping This Summer At The Shore Or Lake
Advertises tenting as superior to vacations with open air freedom. Offers white 8 ounce duck wall tents in sizes 7 by 7 at 8.50, 7 by 9 at 10.50, 9 by 12 at 15, plus flies 4.25 to 7.50 and cots at 3 dollars. Fourth floor.
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C.N. G
Adj
Cole
Wawrap
Vine St
Wheeler & Howes Co
Sterling’ St. Yard
East Main Street
Main St
Charles Street
Roreman
Adérem
Worcester Machine Screw Co
Mann
Sucquessful Finance
Broadway
Morria Co
Patrick Chan
Albert Mussler
Board of Contract
City Hall
N. H
New York City
Willard
G. E. Osborne
Charles W. Kuehn
Henry Clam-Martinic
Patrick M’namara
Holland Red Cross
Lenox
Andrew Carnegie
Weven
Los Angeles
Columbus
Tacoma
St. Paul
Akron
Providence
Denver
Gary
Jersey City
Howland’s
Cannon Street
Bridgeport, Conn
Howland Dry Goods CO
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