Commissioner Bogart Denies Odor From Buried Garbage at Town Farm
Health Commissioner Frank Bogart and city officials defend the burial method amid complaints of smells from Mill Hill residents. They attribute any odor to a Bridgeport By-Products Co fertilizer operation, not the buried garbage, and offer to prove the absence of odor at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Boart
East Bridgeport
Mill Hul Avenue
Bogart
Samuel Jee
Carthas
Health Board
John T. King
Mill Hill
Bridgeport By-Products Co
Odora
Board of Health
Alumni Frat Members Plan Banquet Wake for High School Societies
About nine alumni and active fraternity members planned a wake like banquet in Bridgeport to discuss the fate of school fraternities and sororities at Bridgeport High School. The plan aims to honor former members and support the fraternities, though organizers say the event is a fellowship affair and not intended to sway board decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hincksle Company
Board of Education
A _Yarmer
Bridgeport High School
Robert 5. Hincks
Central Vermont Can't Come Here for Dock Use
Harbormaster Charles H. Morris received a cancellation letter from Central Vermont Railway denying dock use for a summer steamboat landing. The railroad halted plans to run excursions to Bridgeport due to objections from the steamer lessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Morris
Central Vermont Railway Company
City Dock
Central Vermont
Bridgeport
City Wharf
Fridgeport
Woorun & Oat
Burglar eludes officers after night at Main Street store
Police and private guards hunted a cellar hiding burglar at 1188 Main Street after a break in triggered alarms. The intruder, described as undersized in dark clothing with a black slouch hat, escaped during a rooftop passage and was not found as morning checks showed no missing goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laborde & Gelman
Main Street
Elm Street
Farrell
Western Union
Prout
Ryan
Auto Patrol
Main
Golden Hil Street
McLean says he owes no obligation to Bulkeley in Senate bid
George L. McLean, candidate to succeed Mor gan G. Bulkeley, declares he is under no obligation to Bulkeley and that Bulkeley expected his support. He recounts Bulkeley urging him to run in 1905 and later promising not to seek re election, while McLean says Bulkeley assured him of loyalty and backing before 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Mclean
United States
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Bulkeley
Senate
Washington
Sam
Fessenden
Platt
Waodruff
George
McLean
Wold
Tayn Stis
Connecticut
Senator Bulkeley
United States Senate
Chicago
Harvard Beats Yale in Thames Races as Freshmen Win Big
New London June 30 Harvard won both morning races over Yale crews. Harvard freshmen led from the start to win by 11 21 lengths, while Yale faded in the varsity four after leading early. Harvard showed reserve power to pull away late. TE. C. Bacon, son of the ambassador, rowed No. 5 in Harvard eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New London
Harvard
Yale
L. K. Thorne
Babylon
L. J. Down
Varsity
Navy Yard
Robert Bacon
United States
France
TE. C. Bacon
Stocks Drop To New Low Marks Today
New York June 30 stock values slid as the market opened under pressure. Steel common stock T0 fell to 97 8, a 25 point drop from its high. Reading, Baltimore & Ohio, Atchison, Union Pacific, Amalgamated, Southern Pacific and other investment leaders also reached new low marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Reading
Baltimore & Ohio
Atchison, Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Southern Pacific
LALLEY BUYS SETZER HOME IN FAIRFIELD AVENUE
Bernard Setzer completes sale of his Fairfield avenue residence in Fairfield city to Lalley of Park avenue. The 17 room house, once the Exchia Birdseye homestead, is noted as among the finest in the city and features a built in refrigerator. The lot fronts 160 feet on Fairfield avenue and 160 feet on Fremont street with a depth of 425 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Setzer
Fairfield Avenue
Frank ©. Lalley
Park Avenue
Exchia Birdseye
Actress Beatrice Morbes Robertson Weds New York Lawyer
Beatrice Morbes Robertson, daughter of Forbert Robertson, married a New York lawyer from Bwineburn Hall. The ceremony occurred at the Little Church Around the Corner, officiated by Rev. Dr. G C Houghton, after the couple met in March during a suffragette event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Prem
New York
Teutonic
Beatrice Morbes Robertson
Forbert Robertson
Bwineburn Hall
G. C. Houghton
O Rourke Reappointed to Permanent Paving Commission
Mayor Buckingham announces James H. O Rourke will serve a new six year term on Bridgeport's Permanent Paving Commission. O Rourke previously served one year after appointment by ex Mayor Lee and has since contributed to the board and fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckingham
James H. O'Rourke
O' Rourke
Lee
O'Rourke
Oyster Boat Races Set With Prizes At Bridgeport Yacht Club
The annual Oyster boat races are scheduled for July 4 under Bridgeport Yacht Club auspices. The winner gains 25 dollars, with 15 dollars for a second prize if entries exceed three, and a third prize of 0 if more than five entries. The course runs from the club house to Blick Rock buoy and back twice, ending at the club. Bird class races are included with fireworks, dancing, and a concert planned. Organizer TH Macdonald, 1590 Fairfield Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Yacht Club
Blick Rock
Bridgeport
Club House
TH. Macdonald
Fairfield Avenue
Governor Sanders for U S Senate bid gains steam
New Orleans June 20 The Legislature now in session is expected to select Governor Jared Sanders for the United States Senate. The death of Senator McIlhenry gives Sanders the chance he has long wanted. He led the anti racing bill that ended horse racing in Louisiana. If chosen Lieutenant Governor Lambremont would assume the state executive duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jared ¥. Sanders
United States Senate
Mclinery
Sanders
United State Senate
Louisiana
Senate
Lambremont
Millionaire's Kid Arrested for Speeding in West End
Byron E. Chandler known as the millionaire kid and husband of actress Grace LaRue was arrested at 4:30 this morning for speeding through West End at 50 mph while en route to New London boat races. Special Policeman Clifford Gorgas captured him after a chase. Park Commissioner George M. Eames rode along to police HQ and admonished Chandler for reckless driving. Chandler, 30, resident of West Chester, a theatrical manager, said his wife previously starred with Bernard shows and now headlines vaudeville. Bond set at 25 for Chandler and two student defendants from West Chester and New York City, with cases continued to allow races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron E. Chandler
Millionaire Kid
Grace LaRue
West End
Mt. ‘Vernon
New London
Chandler
Clifford Gorgas
Park Avenue
George M. Eames
Eames
Gorgas
West Chester
Sam Bernard
Wallace D. Ayer
H. W. Webb
E. List Street
New York City
Heavy sentence for Bridgeport policy dealer
Indicted as a second offender for trafficking in policy slips, William Cotter, 53, of Bridgeport, Conn., was sentenced to two years and three months in Sing Sing Prison and fined $230 by Judge O’Sullivan in General Sessions Court. His five day trial ended with a guilty verdict after a swift jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
William Cotter
Bridgeport
Obituary: Catherine Larkin Dies at 414 Broad Street
Catherine Larkin widow of David Larkin dies at her home in the South End after a long life in Haydenville and local parish circles. Survived by three sons from Smith Murray Co and White Mig Co, death due to old age. Remains to be laid to rest in Haydenville, service Saturday morning. funeral by John Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine
David Larkin
Broad Street
South End
Church of the Sacred Heart
Haydenville
Mass
Thomas
Edward
Smith Murray Co
William
White Mig Co
Inss
John ©. Ford
Taft and Roosevelt to Meet in Beverly Massachusetts
A Beverly mass meeting between former President Theodore Roosevelt and President William Howard Taft is planned for this afternoon. Senator Lodge arranges the encounter as Taft and Roosevelt debate policies and future parties, with New York leaders likely to face Taft's ultimatum on the Hughes plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Beverly
Mass
Jane
Roosevelt
Taft
Washington
Bwana Tumbo
Lodge
White House
Hughes
New York
Boston
Taft Roosevelt
Jon Grurs
Harvard Degree Criticized Over MorGAN Controversy
Washington reports Dr. Harvey Wiley condemns Harvard University for awarding an honorary LL D to J. P. Moran, calling the rationale inadequate and suggesting gifts influence the decision. The remark follows tensions in the Mor gan affair and a critic cites expected donations as the underlying motive.
Rentals and sales blur in wartime classified notes
Classified blur shows multiple short items: rooms for rent at Kent Street and Meigs area, two car old mother and daughter sought for housework, a piano for sale at 150 dollars, small apartment rentals on Maplewood and B Street, telephone contact numbers, and general sale notices amid wartime ad clutter.
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Vermont
Mmr
Mrs. Keegan Fool
Trumbull
Jimmy Kee
Mise le Frasier
Fulton Street
Passwnger
J. McEl Fey
St. Augustine's cii
James Hi
Kelly
Maria
Tranbull
Major Five
The
Express
Moet
Xtoum
Hugh Lavery & Co
Greer
Keegataly
Laborde & Gelman's
M’lean
Thames
Lalley
Setzer
J. H. O Rourke
Fire Board
Governor Sanders
U. S. Senate
Taft and
Ro“Sevelt Mee
Teddy Boston
June
Pnt
Harvey Wiley
Harvard University
J. P. Morean
Morwan
Harmon
Pittsfield
Caffora B. Harmon
Nicholas Longworth
William K. Vanderbilt
Cornelia
Bryce
W. Rourke Cochran
Car Barn Congress
F. N. Bersham
Pine St
Fairfield Ave
Tel
Redfield
P. B. Redfield
Our New Place
Central_ Ave
Stratford ‘Ave
Taosta
Gabler
Steinert’s Piano
Main St
Caisto
Weber Square
Steinert’s Piano Store
Knox
John J. Booth
Derby
Wao
Rochester
Myrtle Ave
Uae
L.9
Kent
Llnhe Street
Siew
Skat
Jones
Harral
Carl
Bousewort
Vack's
John
Dvan
Pembroke St. Baten
Gr. Tates Way
Chenney
Maine
Steen
Manone de Pereusen
Maru
Enemerce Strest
Meetla Tl
Altina
API
Simeacrep
Seare
We Tees
Nef
Poten
Hartmann's
Janee Hill
William J Mead
Puerta Os
McPaddyr's
M Schaefer N. T
Ulus
Thanasa
Neo
Ecumimet
Lsewtiets
Darlabae
Lerma
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