Ship subsidy revived at New Willard dinner
Washington June 44 ship subsidy was revived with a new bill to be introduced in the House by Representative Humphrey and in the Senate by a Gallinger ally. Speaker Cannon attended and Taft dropped in to show support. The plan centers on free ships and a new tonnage tax system benefiting American registry vessels and altering taxes for foreign ships.
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Washington
New Willard Hotel
House
Humphrey
Senate
Gallinger
Cannon
Taft
Merchant Marine League
Cleveland
Ohio
Speaker Cannon
Humphrey Dill
Bishop McFaul Defends His College Critique Statement
Bishop James A. McFaul of Trenton confirms his remarks that Harvard Yale and Princeton undermine faith and teach immorality. He says he included Columbia Pennsylvania Syracuse and others per a Cosmopolitan article and would prohibit young Catholics from attending such institutions due to perceived moral training gaps and hostile attitudes toward Christianity. He stands by his statement until refuted, citing published material.
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Trenton
N. J
James A. McFaul
New York Times
St. Francis Xavier College
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Syracuse
Cosmopolitan
Community notes reflect school events and socials
A series of local social and school activities are described. Edith Botsford visits New Milford, a whist party celebrates Master Fred J. Hayes turning sixteen with prizes won by Marguerite Beecher and Dorette L. Gordon. Church federation officers are elected. teachers and room assignments noted for North Center and Middle districts.
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Edith Botsford
New Milford
Edward Botsford
Wesley T. Hayes
Fred J. Hayes
Marguerite Beecher
Dorette L. Gordon
Crossley Wallace
Percy Platt
Mildred Sandford
Earl M. Taber
Mildred Sanford
Hdna Morgan
Florence
Loretta Hayes
Herman Tieman, Jr
Phillips Moe Crossley Wallace
Earle M. Taber
Percy C. Platt
Men's Federation of the Congregational Church
Henry M. Smith
C. B.taylor
Andrew C. Moore
Carlton Hubbell
Rodney Shepard
Gustave W. Carlson
Allison P
Catherine Murphy
W. F. Hayes
Park City
Edna Morgan
Bridgeport
Jessie
Mabel Taylor
Ruth Snow
Julia Duncombe
Danbury
Miners Dead in Lackawanna Mine Explosion
Webrun June 24 report details a catastrophic blast at Mine No 4 of the Lackawanna Coal & Coke company. Seventeen miners died and twenty six were seriously injured, with most bodies recovered and injured treated at Spangler state hospital. Coroner Hammers took charge of the bodies.
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Lackawanna Coal & Coke Company
Spangler
Indiana County
Newtown Alumni Hold Annual Banquet in Glover's Hall
The High School Alumni met in Glover's Hall Tuesday evening with President John Houlihan extending the E meeting to the class of 1903. Secretary Miss Helen Hawley read the minutes as attendees enjoyed a banquet and social hour followed by dancing until midnight.
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Glover's Hall
John Houlihan
Helen Hawley
Redding Club Elects Clemens As President At Founders Meeting
The Mark Twain Library Association held its first annual meeting in Redding on June 18 with Samuel L. Clemens elected president, E H Smith 1st vice president, Jean Clemens and Dan Beard both listed as vice presidents, plus secretary Zalman Read and treasurer Harry Lounsbury. Committees planned a lawn party for fundraising at Harry Lounsbury’s grounds and ongoing events to bolster the building fund.
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Redding
Mark Twain Library Association
Samuel L. Clemens
E. H. Smith
Jean Clemens
Dan Beard
Zalman Read
Harry Lounsbury
Edgar E. Grumman
Ashcroft
Mark Twain
Smith
Amnherst College
Leonard Gault
Westport
Gault
Banks
Farmington
Isabelle Ashcroft
Clemens
New York
Mr. Clemens
Charles H. Bradley
Charles Woodruff
Pleasant Valley
Sanford Real Estate
D. W. B. Hegeman
Nassau National Bank of Brooklyn
Edward M. Bradley
Emory P. Sanford
D. C
Sanford
Probate Court
Patrick McDonald
Redding Grange
George Williams
Bartram Place
Lonetown
John C. Read
Ridge Gymnasium
Ridge
John M. Sullivan
Isaac Treadwell
St. Augustine
Fla
George Treadwell
Sanfordtown
Joel Perry
Robert Ferry
Morris Perry
Weston
Clayton Elwood
Miss Bulkeley
Greenfield Hill
EP. Sanford
Bessie Read
St. Louis
Lackawanna Steel to Raise Wages 10 Percent July 1
Buffalo June 24 The Lackawanna Steel Co will advance wages for all employes by ten percent starting July 1. Office staff had been cut ten percent last March while unskilled laborers wages fell from 15 to 17 cents to 12 cents per hour. The increase applies across the plant with general superintendent Lewis citing business conditions. This notice appears in the wages section with Want Ads priced at a cent per word.
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United States
Buffalo
Lackawanna Steel Company
Lewis
Diplomas Tonight for 16 City Normal Graduates
The City Normal school will hold its commencement at eight this evening in Warner hall. Dr. Henry Suzzallo of Columbia University will address the graduates before the diploma presentations by Superintendent Charles W. Deane. The program includes music and the listed graduate names.
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City Normal School
Warner Hall
Henry Suzzallo
Columbia University
Charles W. Deane
Suzzallo
Teachers’ ‘College
Oolumbia University
Gypsies
Chas. W. Deane
Ae Gatanta
Fairfield High Graduates and Local News Highlights
About five Bridgeport High School graduates from town are named with Lillie McGarry Mary West and Mildred Taylor. Miss May Myer of Mt. Kisco visits. A public hearing on Castle Park liquor licensing is planned, with two men arrested for selling without license. Local figures donate to Compo Beach fence and a minute man statue. Shakespeare readings at Pequot library draw small crowds, and a Greenfield Country Club musicale with Edward Morehouse concludes with dancing. The day was hot, near 90 degrees.
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Bridgeport High School
Lillie McGarry
Mary West
Mildred Taylor
Southport
May Myer
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Livingston G. Smith
Castle Park
Prosper Kuhn
Kuhn
Hancock Avenue
Joseph Sommitter
John Rosa
Lenox Heights
Clitus King
Jacob Kline
Louis Morehouse
Pratt Institute
Morehouse
Julia McGarry
Lillian McGarry
Little Bridgeport Beach
A. P. Jennings
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Sunny Bank
Roderick P. Curtis
Compo Beach
H. Daniel ‘Webster
Westport Historical Society
Abbott
Pequot Library
Mark Twain
Greenfield Country Club
Edward P. Morehouse
Greenfield Hill
Weekend Excursions to Port Jefferson on the City Steamer
Extraordinary bargains in Summer millinery at E H Dillons Co 1105 Main St. Week end excursions to Port Jefferson on the Steam er Park City leave Fairfield Ave at 1 30 pm Thursday Friday and Saturday. The steamer reaches Port Jefferson at 4 30 pm and Bridgeport at 6 pm. Many plan weekend parties with a good orchestra aboard for an enjoyable trip.
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E. H. Dillon's & Co
Main St
Port Jefferson
Park City
Fairfield Avenue
Sound
Bridgeport
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Boston
Philadelphia
Main and
John Sts
Chicago
THE
Bridgeport Trust CO
Deupha
Ana
State Street
People's:savings Bank
Board of Managers
Se Soonan Sane
Enn Savings Bank
United Bank
Bridgeport, Conn
Board of Trustees
Bridgeport € Land & Title Co
D. F. Wheeler
Pres
Treas
Egbert Marsh
Europe
Anna
Tel
Col
Bluefish
Cod Haddock Harbor
Hayes Market
Water
U. S. Navy
Wentworth Furniture CO
John Street
McFaul
Castonria
Newtown
Castoria
Ion Sketce
Ve Wemuuise Music
Serererseers
Sex Seessasae Eelled
Laughter Town
Fannie Decker Barrows
Carrie May Barske
Gertrude Marguerite Curnias
Mary Frances Dalton
Anna Adella Fitzroy
Louise Catherine Groninger
Ida Gertrude Holroyd
Julia Keating
Nora Agatha Kelly
Mary MacNamara
Hattie Matilda Murphy
Marion Alcoque O’connell
Elizabeth Mary Osborne
Marion Holden_ Rose
Grace Ruby Sterling
Helen Foster Upton
Fairfield
Country Club
M. J. Buechler
the Reliable Jeweler
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Jewelers
Opticians
Connecticut
Main Street
Broch’s Delicatessen Store
UNION
Iowa
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Seatyle
San Francisco
Denver
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Spain
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New Rapes
John F. Fay
Ervey
New England
Lowe's
Seaview Ave
Thomas L. Lowe
Wella & Lowe
Gregory
Stratford
Conn
George S. Baker
Bunnell and Deacon Streets
E. H. Reed
Choice Wines, Liquors & Se
Strictly U
Dan Cooney
Corner Cedar
East Main Street
Swift Lowell Fertilizer
Keith
Varsity Pharmacy
Fairfield Ave
Cor. Park Ave
Kerr & Stratfield Hotel
Union Hotel
Tailors and Furnishers
Water Street
Farrell
Depos
Kossuth Street
OLD Homestead Cafe
East Main
W. Finestoon
Ieee
O'Connor, Prop
Hawthorne Inn
Boston Post Road
MES. L. C. Fire
Ice
Broad &T
Harley-Davidson Motor Cycles
Velie Automobiles
Liberty
Liberty Special
Bridgeport Bicycles
J. L. Bloomer
Brill
Stratford Ave
Sixth Street
Foley's
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