Devine father held on drunkenness charge after clash with family
Mrs Clara Devine at 3 am reported her husband had led their 17 year old son to drink in Bank street saloon. Police took the pair to headquarters for questioning. the elder Devine received a reprimand and was released after promising to mend his ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Devine
Devine
O’connnell
O'Connell
Flahaven
Womn
Twain
Birmingham
Arnold
Bank Street
Steamer Richard Peck Arrives in Harbor Rivalry With Bridgeport
The Steamer Richard Peck arrived after delays at New York and brings a larger twin screw vessel to Bridgeport. Built in 1892 in Wilmington Delaware she is 303 feet long with 2906 indicated horsepower and is reputed to be the fastest on the Sound. The Bridgeport, 243 feet long with 2000 horsepower, remains a rival and the two ships have long vied for speed. Excursionists can secure state room accommodations easily. A United Press dispatch from Willimantic notes strikebreakers replaced workers in New Haven road construction camps as labor disputes continue with no concessions anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Peck
Bridgeport
New York
Our Harbor
Wm. G. Payne
Wilmington
Del
New Haven
Payne
Peck
Damaging Evidence Emerges Against Absolute Life Author
In Chicago on June 29 Evelyn Arthur Lee known as the Prince charmer of the Absolute Life faced a court ruling exposing his role. The state intends to use letters from Lee to Mrs Stephen Bridges as proof of coaching witnesses and testimony related to the case. If acquitted on contributing to delinquency, he may face perjury charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Evelyn Arthur Lee
Fac
Ues Honore
Lee
Mona Rees
Mildred Bridges
Danner
See
Stephen Bridges
Chorus Girls to Vie Tonight in A Night in Bohemia
Tomorrow night the chorus girls of A Night in Bohemia compete for the greatest applause prize in a solo act contest. The winner earns ten dollars and a speaking part in the burletta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bohemia
Lypiic Giese
Alink
Arthur J. Horwitz
Certificates of honor awarded in city schools
Longfellow, Barnum, Washington, and Summerfield schools, plus Prospect and City Normal, announce honor certificates and promotions for students across grades. Notable entries include multiple room awards, perfect attendance notes, and diplomas of honor at McKinley, with ceremonies and class gifts noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Dillon & CO
Paris
City Normal School
The
Fredericks. Schwenkel
Francis Callahan
Veronica Smith
Sophie Thelin
Cecelia Sach
Hazel McLean
Bertha Tetrault
Berenice van Yorx
Edward Daley
Miriam Goddard
Lillian Kiely
Pearl Tonkonow
Herman Rabinowitz
Dorothy Griffin
Howard Avenue
Marie Goodman
Irene Schwartz
Contest Over Patrick Collins Will In Pleasant Valley
Redding June 29 heirs to Patrick Collins contest the will under claims of mental incapacity and undue influence. Johanna Collins of Bethel is named sole heir with about 5 000 in estate. two other heirs include Daniel Collins and Mary Rowland. A probate hearing is set for Saturday July 8. Commodore Luttgen continues road and drainage improvements on Sunset Hill and begins a new private road from his estate lake to Hopewell woods. Tax Collector E I Gorham asks selectmen for settlement of town claims.
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Redding
Patrick Collins
Pleasant Valley
Johanna
Bethel
Margaret
Daniel
Mary
Edward Rowland
Joseph
Henry
William
Collins
Bright
Commodore Luttgen
Sunset Hill
Commodore
Commodore Luitgen
Hopewell Woods
Theron Platt
L. O. Peck
Dodgintown
E. I. Gorham
Selectmen
Town Board Nears Answers on Tax Entry Disputes
The board has not issued a definite reply as the case is under Attorney Shaw review. Gorham rejects settlements that would reduce credits from entries challenged by Accountant Soule, a dispute that could amount to several hundred dollars. Rev. Jepson’s last Ridge Episcopal service is July 16 with lay readers led by Raymond Cunningham. Telfording on Ridge road advances another 180 feet after authorization from Com. Macdonald. The Giles hill fork retains grade but a new retaining wall narrows passage. Selectman Sanford may widen it by condemning land from the Misses Waugh and Blanchard, risking loss of a maple tree. William Couch paid old tax claims to avoid suit. Mark Twain estate lien on Frank Lee property unsettled. George S. Banks invited to Hawley Association dinner in Stratford. Hill academy addition work proceeds by Contractor Adams. Summer arrivals include Commodore Luttgen, L. C. Peck, and Miss J. L. Gilder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Gorham
Soule
Jepson
The
Ridge Episcopal Church
Raymond Cunningham
Episcopal Theosogical Seminary of
New York
Cunningham
Boston
First Selectman
Sanford
Mark Twain
Frank Lee
George S. Banks
Sidney F. Hawley Association
Minor Smith’s
Stratford
Adams
Hill Academy
Commodore Luttgen
L. C. Peck
J. L. Gilder
Future of Marys Tavern at Yale in Doubt
New Haven June 29. The fate of Marys Tavern remains unsettled after its purchase by the Mansfield family. Mansfield Ferry Yale 03 of New York arranged the deal for his mother and grandmother and is expected to keep the famed tavern intact for returning Yale grads. The tables bear initials of renowned Yale figures and the bar is well known among Yale men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New Haven
Mansfield
Mansfield Ferry
Yale
New York
Hoboes Arrested for Lying on Tracks in Whistleville
South Norwalk June 29 William Monahan and John Hougas both of this place were fined $3 and costs in police court for drunkenness and breach of the peace. They were found yesterday by Policeman Harry Gibson lying across railroad rails with Hougas using a rail as a pillow and Monahan hugging a rail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
South Norwalk
Whistleville
William Monahan
John Hougas
Harry Gibson
Hougas
Monahan
Aristocratic Lenox Golf Club Caddies Threaten Strike
Lenox Massachusetts June 29 Organised labor troubles roiled the aristocratic borough as the Lenox Golf Club Caddies Union comprising 15 members issued a price edict on the upcoming course fee schedule. Wealthy patrons including William Sloan Samuel Frothingham Da Dana and Frederick Delafield may carry their own bags or face higher costs amid possible strikebreakers from Pittsfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Lenox
Mass
Lenox Golf Club Caddies Union
Pittsfeld
Priest Arthur G Cavanaugh Ordained in Eichstatt Cathedral
Arthur Gregory Cavanaugh nephew of Frank P Devine of 97 Catherine Street this city was ordained to the Catholic priesthood by Rt Rev Leo von Mergel Bishop of Eichstätt at Eichstatt Cathedral Germany after completing a four year seminary course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Gregory Cavanaugh
Frank P. Devine
Catherine Street
Leo von Mergel
Eichrstatt
Eifchstatt
Germany
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Rose Wagner
May Friedman
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Alexander Kissa
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Frances Gregory
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Virginia Marks
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Alice Windsor
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David Dorkin
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Raymond Goebel
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Fred Main
Florence Mott
Lela Watson
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Pearl Glasner
Regina Glsner
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Augusta Koblentz
Rose Landes
Edward Leary
Ruth Mendelson
Rudolph Smith
Lena Scher
Herman Wolfe
Esther Wikman
Matilda Wiemer
Marion Quint
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James Wurm
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Theodore Weimer
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Lucy Carboni
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Mildred Strasburger
Prospect School
Della Chase
Felice Dixon
Prospect Street School
Jennie Allen
Morris Burros
William Cronan
Irving Cole
Harold Denton
Irving Davis
Mildred Dupee
Muriel Hotchkiss
Rose Ketler
Beeton Lander
Martha London
Mabel McCarthy
James Murphy
Perkins Nichols
Anna O'Connor
Ruth Personeus
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Leroy Fordham
Elizabeth Lee
Aaron Lotker
Lillian Mallett
John Orton
Stuart Peterson
Michael Sherman
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Louis Adams
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Hezel Rice
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McKinley
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Anna Frank
Irma Fargo
Mildred Morrissey
William Pow
Jonathan McKee
Arthur Henderson
Edna Hewitt
Smith-Murray CO
Leather Goods Dept
Notion Department
Ours Optical Department
G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Inc
Main Street
Cor. P. C. Arcade
Mory
Twiks Daily
Anderson
Poli Bldg
Pairfield Ave
Poli’s Theatre A
Lenox Golf Club
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