Remarkable 1813 Detroit to Kenosha Return and War Cemetery Burial
A letter from Ohio dated October 22, 1813 describes arrival back from Detroit to Kenosha via the army with the governor. It notes the 36th crossing the Rasin and the battle field, with 65 enemy remains interred by Col. Simral and others, honoring fallen troops. Also reports Capt Worden of the Tug Knickerbocker injured by a fouled hawser while the wheel turned. the engineer escaped. Dr Norton fends off a would be robber on East Bridgeport’s lower bridge, sprinting away unharmed.
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William ‘Trigg
Ohio
Detroit
Kén
Rasin
Simral
Worden
Knickerbocker
Norton
Bridgeport
Germany's Bomb Trunk Seized Reveals German Plot
Christiania Norway June 28 A German plan to blow up Norwegian steamers works via a trunk of explosives hidden in coal lumps. A courier from the German Foreign Office delivered the trunk to Christiania marked for the German Embassy, later claimed destined for Finland. Explosives found in pens vials cigars and tobacco. Aaron Rautenfels and others arrested admit further orders to place charges on ships bound for America.
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Christiania
Norway
Foreign Office
Finland
Aaron Rautenfels
America
Campaign for St Patrick’s Parish School Fund Raises $1300
Funds collected by St Patrick’s parish for a new parochial school total over 1300 with many outside donors contributing generously. Rev John C Lynch reports two $100 checks received and expects the campaign to continue through summer toward a lawn fete in September.
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St. Patrick’s Parish
John C. Lynch
Father Lynch
Martin Kane Re-elected Head Carpenter Union
Martin Kane was returned as business agent of the Carpenters and Joiners Union, representing three locals, after a hotly contested preliminaries and a large post election majority. Opponents were T A Flanagan and Thomas Law. Voting occurred early in the week with each local voting separately. Kane's leadership is noted for stabilizing labor- Employer relations praised by national union heads.
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Martin Kane
Carpenters’ & Joiners’ Union
Kane
T. A. Flanagan
Thomas Law
Building Trades Councis
Whittier School Holds Eighth Grade Commencement
The eighth grade of Whittier school held its annual commencement exercises in the assembly hall this morning. The program was elaborate and finished, followed by a luncheon for graduates. The entire faculty attended. Diplomas were awarded to Emma Marrie Arendt Bertie Barde John Thomas Collins Frederick Michael Gallagher Donald Frederick Goering Zolthan Joseph Koletar Paul Carl Morales Tom Thompson Neid and Abraham Yekeltchick.
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Whittier School
Emma Maimie Arendt
Bertie Barde
John Thomas Collins
Frederick Michael Gallagher
Donald Frederick Goering
Zolthan Joseph Koletar
Paul Carl Morales
Tom Thompson Neid
Abraham Yekeltchick
City Normal School Garden Party Graduates 29 Seniors
The City Normal School celebrated its 29 pupil senior class yesterday with Dr. A Bru bacher of Albany delivering the commencement address and Supt Samuel J Slawson of Bridgeport public schools joining to wish success. Graduates will join Bridgeport's teaching corps next year. The page also notes bridal gown details and a maritime note about the Norwegian ship King Haakon being sunk with all crew saved after Maggie was sunk.
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City Normal School
A. Brubacher
New York State Normal College
Albany
N. Y
Samuel J. Slawson
Bridgeport Public Schools
Bridgeport
King
Maggie
Incentive to canning amid wartime price rises
The cost of canned goods has risen due to war and container shortages, prompting a push for households to preserve garden produce this summer despite high sugar. The Home Gardens committee in the First Bridgeport Bank building will assist housewives on request. J Paul McRoy, 19, son of Thomas B McAvoy, has left the UMC Co to join the United States Marine Corps in New York, departing from Bridgeport last Saturday.
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Home Gardens Committee
First Bridgeport Bank
J. Paul McRoy
Thomas B. McAvoy
Park Avenas
Sam
United States Marine Corps
New York
Local Sailor From Bridgeport Sunk Ship Galena by Sub
J. R. Griffin of Bridgeport is named among the crew of the American sailing ship Galena sunk by a German submarine. No casualties were reported. The crew was landed at Brest, France.
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J. R. Griffin
Bridgeport
Galena
Brest
France
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John Beck & Son
Yuuwy
United Tire & Vulcanizing Co
United States Tires
Fairfield Ave
Bridgeport, Conn
Barnum
The
Smith-Murray Co
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Putnam
Wissner
MAIN
Germany
Whittier
Congoleum
Bohn Syphon
Alaska Refrigerators
Clark
Blark
Marine Corps
Wilson
Connecticut
ARMY
Fairfield Avenue
Marine
Ionary
NAVY
Cannon Street
Regular
U. S. Naval Reserve Forces
Federal Building
Gannon and
Broad Streets
National Guard
City Hall Park
C. N. Armory
Santry
Co. A. Cs
Remington Barracks
Boston Avenue
Ministry ‘of the Interior
Rotterdam
London Times
Russia
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