Forced to Sell Deep Discounts at Creditor’s Sale
Creditor’s sale at 1227-1229 Main Bridgeport Conn touts hundreds of bargains on men’s suits, trousers, coats, and accessories with prices like 7.85 for a suit and 1.45 for trousers. Store hours run nightly until 11, urging buyers to borrow if needed as money goes three times further.
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Boston
Paris
Hazel Bulidine
Bridgeport
Conn
Rediors
al Apm
Feafare
Toy
Edward Lonergan
Guy
Egamiaueauntro Es
Boy Struck by New York Auto Dies in Hospital
A boy struck by an automobile in New York suffered internal injuries and died after being rushed to emergency care. He was moved to St. Vincent's Hospital. authorities postpone a local public event to Wednesday due to the incident.
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NEW York Auto
Brenner
St. Vincent's
Funeral notices and stubs fragment in city paper
Fragments show obituaries and funeral notices for several residents. Names include Catherine WeiT, Edith Kio, Henry Wakelee, Haken Sundbye with ages and addresses, burial plans at local cemeteries, and service times, all from late June 1917.
Obituary notices from Bridgeport and area deaths
Caroline Mallett dies in Niagara Falls and her body to be brought to Bridgeport for interment at Tahoe cemetery. Funeral services for Sarah Talmadge held at 631 Howard Avenue with burial in Lakeview. Hankon Sundbye dies at Whiting Manufacturing Co. from apoplexy at age 65. survived by several children. Daniel Ward Buckley of Weston formerly Bridgeport family funeral at home with clergy present. burial in Mountain Grove. Sidney J. Wakelee, longtime Bridgeport shoe salesman and Knight Templar, dies at 67 Sherwood Avenue after years as invalid. former Connecticut National Guard officer.
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Carline Mallett
Caroline Mallett
Niagara, N. Y
Bridgeport
Tashoe Cemetery
Sarah Talmadge
Robert Talmadge
George W. Harris
Howard, Avenue
Elwood FP. Welne
Lakeview Cemetery
Mra
Sees
Hankon Sunddbye
Hankon Sundbye
Whiting, Manufacturing Co
Garlick
Barnum Terrace
Stratford
English Lutheran Church
Daniel W. Buckley
Daniel Ward Buckley
Weston
Edward Cunninghan
Ernest F. ‘Welse
Mountain Grove Ceme
Sidney J. Wakelee
Sidney J. Wakeles
Boston
Sherwood Avenue
Mr. Wakelee
Connecticut National Guard
F. L. Watson
G C Decision on Railroad Rates Impacts Stock Market
New York traders reacted to the interstate commerce commission ruling by denying a general rate increase. Rail stock prices opened lower with Reading, Delaware & Hudson, Missouri Pacific, Southern, New York Central, Erie, and others slipping from 1% to 2% while equipment shares also fell. After opening, steel issues recovered and traded above the prior close as the market firmed.
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New York
Wall Street
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reading
Delaware & Hudson
Missouri Pacific
Southern P
New York Central and Erie
Mimore & Ohio
Southern Railway
Norfolk & Western
American Car
Bethlehem Steel
Young Burglars Target West End Stores in Iranistan West
Police seek a crowd of youths suspected of breaking into Michael Bowen's dry goods store on Iranistan Avenue and State Street, forcing the rear door with a meat cleaver. They allegedly removed shirts and capes then used silk substitutes from stock. About $100 in merchandise stolen. The adjacent restaurant of Mike Tekaua was entered with fishballs and cake taken by the culprits.
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West End
Michael Bowen
Iranistan Avenue
State Street
Mike Tékaua
Marriage Licenses Issued At City Hall Today
The city hall issued marriage licenses to Heian N Bondeson of Villa Avenue and Tilly Johnson of 179 Wilson Street. Stephen Gardner of 144 Keese Street and Mary F Totten of Southport also received licenses. Former Governor Hatfield of Weston was commissioned a major in the Medical Corps.
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City Hall
Heian N. Bondeson
Villa Avenue
Tilly Johnson
Wilson Street
Stephen Gardner
Keese Street
Mary F. Totten
Southport
Hatfield
Weston
Medical Corps
Idaho Monster Dreadnaught Launches Waterborne
The Idaho, a new US battleship and sister to the Pennsylvania, was launched at New York Ship Building Co. The vessel features 12 14-inch guns, turbo shaft power, and a crew exceeding 800 plus flag accommodations. Sponsorship by Henrietta Aurelia Simmons marked the ceremony, limited to officials due to wartime conditions.
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Camden
WN. J
Navy
New York Ship Building Co
Idaho
Pennsylvania
Henrietta Henrietta Aurelia Simmons
Gov. Alexander
Mississippi
Bureau of Ordnance
Additton
California
New Mexico
Arizona
Tennessee
West Virginia
Washington
Maryland
Colorado
Can't Get Long Term Gasoline Contract for Bridgeport
Bridgeport city officials struggle to secure a long term gasoline contract. A July 14 start would cover about 50 000 gallons at 22 cents per gallon, but bids for a year are unlikely. Contracts may be awarded monthly if no dealer bids for a longer term.
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City of
Bridgeport
Board of Contract and Supply
Home Gardeners Protest Thefts Across Fairfield County
The state council of defense in Hartford warns against trespassing and thefts from fields gardens and lands during wartime. A May 19 1917 law imposes up to 100 fine six months jail or both for entering or damaging crops and producing food. Fairfield county legal department issues a warning and offers a $25 reward for information leading to convictions for farm or garden thefts or injuries.
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Bae Veimemeneaerree
State Council of Defense
Hartford
Fairfeld County Association
Fairfield County
Horse kicks man, 42, to St Vincent’s Hospital
Patro Potizzo aged 42 at 870 Olive Street was kicked by a horse at 619 East Main Street and transported by ambulance to St Vincent’s Hospital with a fractured left leg. Wounds were treated by Dr. I Aranki and wags removed.
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Patro Potizzo
Olive
Aranki
St. Vincent's Hospital
Main Street
Administration Granted in Daniel J. Gorman Estate
The administration of Daniel J. Gorman who died in Bridgeport on June 20 has been granted. Heirs include sister Elizabeth O Connor of Bridgeport brother James Gorman of this city and Thomas H Gorman of Westport and niece Mary Tener. They are sole heirs to $2,000 in cash with Robert G DeForest named administrator. Potatoes priced at $1 a bushel are predicted in Chicago.
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Daniel J. Gorman
Bridgeport
Elizabeth O'Connor
James Gorman
Thomas H. Gorman
Westport
Mary Tener
Robert G. DeForest
Tired nerves relief from Horsford’s Actd.Phi advert
An old time advertisement claims Horsford’s Actd.Phi benefits nerves and brain easing strain from over work and mental worry. It urges readers to buy a bottle.
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Horsford
French Cruiser Struck by Mine Off St Mathien
Continued from page one the report notes the French cruiser was hit by a mine off St Mathien. After a long chase a second enemy submarine withdrew to pursue a smaller vessel seen in the distance. A wireless plea for help from a torpedoed steamer followed.
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ST. Mathien
German Sub Escorted To Open Sea by Two Torpedo Boats
Paris June 30. A Maldérid semi official note says a German submarine seeking refuge in Cadiz left port yesterday morning being escorted to the limit of Spanish territorial waters by two Spanish torpedo boats. The Spanish government secured a formal promise from Berlin that the submarine would proceed directly to a German port and would not attack or engage enemy ships.
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Paris
Cadiz
Berlin
Submarine Sinks Russian Vessel Off Cadiz Route
Cable advices indicate the Russian schooner Cadiz sailing from Cadiz to this port with a salt cargo was sunk by a submarine near Chatham, N B. No details on the crew’s fate were provided by receiving agents today.
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Chatham
N. B. Jung
Cadiz
Santurce Oil Steamer Burns Off Lobos Island
Tampico reports the American steamer Santurce en route to an Atlantic port caught fire and burned ten miles off Lobos island and sank. Believed German agents caused the blaze, all crew rescued by San Cernicalo. Santurce, 1836 tons gross, built 1893, owned by Miguel A. Hernandez, American citizen of Puerto Rico.
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Tampico
Santurce
Lobos Island
San Bernardo
San Cernicalo
Miguel A. Hernandes
Porto Rico
Bridgeporters Take Offices in State Dental Association
Blake A. Sears was elected vice president of the Connecticut State Dental Association at the Hotel Griswold in New London. Roy H. B. Tuthill was named a member of the executive committee. Mrs. Herbert W. Hart was named president of the Connecticut Hygienists Association at its third annual convention. Rose House was elected secretary and Helen Rosenthal treasurer. Others include secretary George S. B. Leonard, treasurer Frank J. Buchanan, and delegates Alfred Fones and Edward S. Gaylord.
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Blake A. Sears
Connecticut State Dental Cration
Gaylord
New Haven
Alfred €. Fones
Bridgeport
T. MacManners
Frank J. Erbe
Waterbury
Chicago Man Sues Hotel Over Elevator Shaft Injury
Elmer E. Van Nostrand of Chicago sues Clifford hotel of Norwalk for 15000 alleging a hotel employee led him to an open elevator shaft on March 7 and he fell to the bottom injuring his knee ankle and shoulder. Hotel employees are accused of negligence.
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Surtees
Hold Alleged Embezzler From Dairy Co. Job
Morris Lasky of New York was held for trial in superior court on a charge of embezzlement. He allegedly stole 250 dollars from the Cutler Farms Dairy Co where he had been employed for one week. Judge Frank Wilder presided in the city court this morning.
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St. Vincent's Hospital
Peter
John Petit
High Street
Frank Wilder
Superior Court
Petti
Donato Lallio
Hallett Street
Fulton Street
Tony Sanzone
Lallioc
Morris Lasky
New York
Cutler Farms Dairy Co
Lloyd-George Speech Draws Mixed Press Reaction
London June 30 The premier Lloyd George speech printed today prompts mixed reviews. Moderate papers echo his aims while radical and Tory papers challenge his claims about German unity under the government. The Post attacks the idea of a German peuple driven to war by tyranny and criticizes UK tolerance of revolutionary groups and Irish disaffection. The Daily News finds the speech lacking clear war aims.
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London
Lloyd-George
Germany
Post
Russia
The
Ireland
Daily News
Price of Milk in New York Jumped Again
New York June 20 The third ad vance in the price of milk since the Dairymen's league won its milk strike will take effect with tomorrow's deliveries. Grade A milk rises to 12 1 2 cents a quart, grade B to 11 1 2 cents, certified milk to 18 cents, and buttermilk to 10 cents. Condensed milk up to 11 cents half pint, light cream to 18 cents half pint, while heavy cream remains 18 cents half pint.
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New York
Dairymen’s League
Protest over anti American remarks at conference
Reliable information from London says Dr. Maurice Ngan American Minister to Copenhagen delivered a protest to the Danish foreign office regarding anti American utterances by M Stallnig socialist member of the Danish cabinet at the Stockholm peace conference.
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London
Maurice Ngan
Copenhagen
Office
Bridge Tender Drowns After 30 Foot Fall at Middletown
Middletown Pennsylvania? Wait. Bridge tender Charles B. Saunders, 45, night worker on the Middletown Portand highway span, fell from the bridge into the Connecticut River and drowned. Cause of the fall unknown. He leaves a widow and child.
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Middletown
Charles B. Saunders
Portland
Connecticut River
Sta-Rite Corsets Quick On Quick Off Exhibit
Sta-Rite presents a five second corset that clasps automatically and releases with a lever. The Bridgeport exhibit on the second floor showcases a dozen models designed for all figures offering comfort and good form with easy removal.
Gas Cookers and Ranges Sell Fast in Bridgeport Ad
An old ad promotes gas stoves and ranges in Bridgeport homes, listing 4 burner models with ovens and broilers, small and large gas cookers, and prices from $12.75 to $34. Ovens with glass doors, white panel options, and tubing for gas plates are highlighted, along with floor location and various finishes and configurations.
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Bridgeport
Buckley Cleared in Manslaughter Charge After Auto Fatality
Judge Frank Wilder dismissed the manslaughter charge against James A Buckley of 778 Broad Street after a city court hearing. Coroner John J Phelan had earlier exonerated him from blame in the death of Arthur Burns, 17 Milne Street, who was killed when Buckley's automobile struck him.
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James A. Buckley
Broad Street
Arthur Burns
Milne Street
Frank Wilder
John J. Phelan
Unquowa Band Joins Musicians Union
Sixteen members of the Unquows band were installed in the Musicians union last evening at Southport. They were obligated by John J. O Neil, temporary president of the a amore tien and John McClure, the union's delegate to the C. L. U.
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Unquows
Musicians’ Union
Southport
John J. O'Neil
A Amoretien
John McClure
Burglar Alarm False at Grove Street Home
Police ruled the break in report at 41 Grove street a false alarm. Mrs. Jennie Baldwin heard footsteps on the roof prompting a call to headquarters. Detectives Gerrity and Malone found two top floor windows open but nothing disturbed and no marauder traces.
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Jennie Baldwin
Gerrity
Malone
Grove Street
Famous Educator Dead In Brooklyn at 78
New York June 30 Almon Gunni son a noted educator died today at his Brooklyn home aged 78. President Wilson asked the Senate to permit Brand Whitlock the American minister to Belgium to accept the Order of Leopold from King Albert.
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New York
Almon Gunnison
Brooklyn
Wilson
Senate
Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Order of Leopold
King Altert
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Gorman Estate
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Howland Dry-Goods
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