Beardsley Leads Sons of American Revolution Return
Judge Morris B. Beardsley returned from the National Convention of the Sons of the American Revolution as president general by unanimous vote amid good finances and progress. He and Mrs Beardsley, with Connecticut’s Curtis, left on a special car attached to the Colonial express. the 20th annual session opened Friday with Cardinal Gibbons presiding. Two hundred delegates from 44 states gathered, representing 12,000 members.
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Morris B. Beardsley
National Convention
Sons of American Revolution
Society
Beardsley
Lewis HB. Curtis
Connecticut Society
Soms of
American Revolution
Colonial Express
Connecticut
Cardinal Gibbons
Local News Briefs From Bridgeport Area
Patrolman Lush earns a regular Post Office clerkship amid cheers from friends. Arbor Day parade to form at park 1:30 Saturday May 8 led by the Arbor Brass band with speakers including Dr. Deane and Principal Kelsey. Pref Went organizes Lincoln vs Barnum baseball. Social events include Mrs Andrew Rachel’s party and a Russian Tea for the Congregational church. Notable visits from Spokane and Norwich residents. Miss Wilhelmina Bachman wed George A Robertson at Sacred Heart rectory. Miss Grace Baldwin leaves Bridgeport Standard for Bridgeport Herald as staff applauds with a gold watch. Edson Warner visits town. formerly a Morning Union foreman, now NY Journal head of composing. Various quotes from A R veterans and local figures on development and futurist predictions.
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Morning Telegram
Arbor Brass Band
Charles W. Deane
Kelsey
Waltersville
W. F. Smith
South Norwalk
Pref Went
Lincoln
Barnum
George A. Robertson
Wilhelmina Bachman
Sacred Heart Church
Father Judge
Mises Minnie Goets
J. D. Bachman
New York
Park Avenue
Grace H. Baldwin
Bridgeport Standard
Bridgeport Herald
George Seltsam
Miss Baldwin
Standard
Edson Warner
Bridgeport
Old Morning Union
New York Journal
Aviation and social notes from a bustling city page
A review of early flight quotes and mechanical dreams contrasts with social updates. Visitors from St Joseph, birthday celebrations for Mrs Barnes, and new homes are noted alongside a dressy Tea Room praised as equal to Sherry's. An Auto Carnival parade in New York draws locals, with incidents on Park Avenue and a fall near Washington Terrace requiring care.
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New York
Guy Vaughan
Stearns
Annette Kellerman
Walter Laidlaw
Washington Terrace
Park Avenue
Lilley Estate About 1,000,000 in Weathered Will
Waterbury May 3 Though no probate has occurred the will of Gov G L Lilley is believed made and may surprise readers The estate is about 1 000 000 with one third in insurance and two thirds in securities and real estate He reduced a 200 900 policy in New York Mutual Life and redirected endowments to impair his insurance force The will creates a trust naming Mrs Lilley John Lilley and Theodore Lilley as trustees to keep the estate intact for Mrs Lilley during her life and then divide among three sons An annual allowance of 300 to Mrs Lilley and 20 000 borrowing power for each son are provided Foley's Honey and Tar advertised by F B Brill local agent
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Waterbury
G. L. Lilley
New York
New York Mutual Life
John Lilley
Theodore
Wall Street Conditions and Market Outlook
The article notes liquidation of no importance amid price attempts, backed by investment pools and cheap money. It cites high banking reserves, tariff uncertainty delaying industrial recovery, and expects resolution within two months, with securities held by strong hands and opportunities to buy on normal market reactions.
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Watson
Seaton Ic
Deaths and Funerals for Molden and Fordham
Sorrowing friends attended the funeral services for Charles F. Molden who died from a weeklong shock. Services were at his 145 Lewis Street residence then Sacred Heart church with Rev. T. J. Sweeney. interment at St. Michael's cemetery. Pallbearers were John Hanley James P. McLaughlin Thomas Condon Charles Deas Michael Kenny Timothy O'Brien. Edwin C. Fordham, longtime Burritt Lumber Co. employee, found dead at 36 Spring Street. services at 3 p.m. Rev. C. E. Barto officiated. burial at Lakeview cemetery attended by Burritt Lumber Co. staff.
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Charles F. Molden
Lewis Street
Sacred Heart Church
T. J. Sweeney
John Hanley
James P. McLaughlin
Thomas Condon
Charles Deas
Michael Kenny
Timothy O’brien
St. Michael's Cemetery
Edwin C. Fordham
Burritt Lumber Company
Spring Street
C. E. Barto
Washington Park M. E
Burritt Lumber Co
Lakeview Cemetery
Charmion Heads Poli's Week of Striking Acts
Charmion, billed as the most perfect woman in the world, headlines Poli's for a sensational week. The act blends sculpture like form with muscular display on trapeze and bar, plus wit and novelty. Souvenirs will be handed to the audience after every performance. Supporting acts include Ollivette Trouba, Elsie Harvey and her boys, blackface comedians Jennings and Renfrew, Carter Waters Co in Excess Baggage, the Western Whitwinds with lariat feats, and motion pictures on the Electrograph.
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Charmion
Poli's
Ollivette Trouba
Elsie Harvey
Muller
Chunn
Jennings and
Renfrew
Carter, Waters & Co
Myers and
Rosa
Roosevelt's Rifle Prowess Impresses Natives In Africa
Colonel Roosevelt and son Kermit hunt in British East Africa near Kapsti, with five lions and numerous smaller game already secured. Lions’ hides sent to Mombassa, natives praise their marksmanship, and a war dance at Fort Hall honors the party.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Nairobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Kapsti
Mombassa
Kermit
F. C. Selous
Roosevelts
Colonel Roosevelt
Mall Hills
Sotik
Fort Hall
Acress
Siaters
Waml
Silver the Ware Order at Large New York Building
The E H H Smith Silver Company is running full time on a ware order worth 25000 dollars for the United ee Restaurant and Realty Company which is erecting one of the largest buildings in New York.
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E. H. H. Smith Silver Company J
Lnitedee Restaurant and Realty Com
New York
Russia Mobilizes to Halt Turkish German Interference in Persia
Odessa report notes Russia starts mobilization in southern cities to deter Turko German interference as reinforcements are ordered. Czar shown fear after Russian forces reach Tabriz, seeking to police Persian revolutionary centers. Also includes extended ads on hats, lace curtains, home goods, and anniversary sale promotions in Bridgeport.
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United Press
Odessa
Persia
Russia
Tabriz
An Angaliant Rascal And Other Jokes
A battered collection of quips and short comic vignettes. Dialogues feature an unlaundered hobo, a sharp Angalian spinster, a deaf sweetheart, a schoolmaster and pupils, a professor and student, plus a caustic voter and a homegrown joke about interior decorators. Subtle wordplay and regional flavor appear in quick exchanges.
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Chicago News
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G. H Caselotti
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Slocum
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Gon
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Spokane
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Fairfield Avenue
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Rogers
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Washington Avenue
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Massachusetts
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Adonis
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Sherry
Lilley
Foley
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Wall Street
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Giraffe
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Washington Park Hotel
Thur
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Mr. Niblo
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Col. Fairfield Ave
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Post Office
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Germany
Czar
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Main Street
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Nothnagle
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