German Bazaar Promises a Brilliant Benefit Event
A large charity bazaar and festival will run all next week at the State Street Casino to aid relief in Germany and Austria-Hungary. The event features a massive annex to seat crowds, concerts by Wheeler and Wilson’s band, choirs, soloists, and a display of various booths with items from German and Hungarian cultures. Notable speakers include Mayor Wilkon and Professor Brueckner, with proceeds supporting hospital and relief efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Austria-Hungary
State Street
Feminittes
Altoeather
Maira
Teiaice
Wheeler & Wilson
Seine
Germania
Schwaebisher
Mina Norms Weber
Criliman
Hertford
Vienna
WML
Otter
Min AE
Prigay
Memorial and Funeral Notices Packed With Local Names
Obituary items list multiple funerals and interments in St Michael's cemetery across May 1916 and May 1926 in this city. Included are Frances A Ludferd, Michael P Cavanaugh, Jeremiah Sheahan, and John R Cox, with addresses on Broad Street, Elowgh Avenue, and Sea View Avenue, showing prayer service times, church processions, and burial details. Also notices sell Buick passenger vehicle and home services for gutters and roofs with affected local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sxrraaan
Tu City
Thomae I
Thomas Ana Ann Kitline
Wu Avenue
Beturday
Sacred Heart Sivarch
St. Michel's Cemetery
Thin City
Jaret D
Annie Mc Becald
Hamre
Jeremiah Sheahan
Pat Hek'a
Soloman High Cts
Tausrrment
Michael's Cemetery
Avanaugh
Wednesdaay
Michael P. Cavaned
Priande Ara
Ie Joan J. Cavanaugh
Francess A. Ludferd
Thomas Cunningham
St Augustine's Church &T
Local athlete Dick Austin endorses Lax-a-Tone remedy
Dick Austin, a well known athlete in New England, endorses Lax-a-Tone after recovering from acute indigestion. He describes prior fermentation and discomfort, reporting relief after using the purely natural remedy from Hartigan's drug store at 1 Fairfield Avenue near Main Street.
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Dick Austin
Mr. Austin
Hartigan’s Drug
Fairfield Avenue
Austin
New England
Hartigan's Drug Store
Ear Main Street
Bridgeport
Aqy
Lorimer Plans to Rebuild After Bank Failure
Chicago May 4 Former U S Senator William Lorimer, recently acquitted of embezzlement and conspiracy in the Le Salle Street Trust and Savings Bank failure, says he will begin today to earn funds to reimburse depositors. The 79 day Cook County Superior Court trial concluded recently.
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Chicago
William Lorimer
United States
le Salle Street ‘Trust and Savings ‘Bank
Superior Court of
Cook County
Husband Granted Life Use of Carroll Estate
The will of the late Pamella Carroll filed for probate leaves use of the estate valued between 2000 and 5000 dollars to Thomas Carroll widower of the deceased as long as he remains unmarried. Upon his death one third goes to son Frederick, another to Martha J Fray daughter, and the remaining third to Martha J Emory sister of the deceased while she stays unmarried. The Carrolls reside at 1090 State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamella Carroll
Thomas Carroll
Frederick
Martha J. Fray
Martha J. Emory
Coroner to Probe Death of Teamster
Coroner John J. Phelan will begin an investigation into the death of George Falls of Meriden. Falls was killed Tuesday when horses driven by him became unmanageable after an engine frightened them and they shook him from his seat, trampling him to death beneath their hoofs.
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John J. Phelan
George Falls
Meriden
Sail
Falls
Winchendon Auto Stolen, Found in City
A large touring car owned by Henry M. Bourgault of Winchendon Mass was stolen from a garage and found in front of 22 Fairfein Avenue in the city. Police towed the car to headquarters and notified New England by telegram. owner wired this morning and a man will be sent for the machine.
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Winchendon
Mass
Henry M. Bourgault
Fairfein Avenue
New England
Storekeeper arraigned for assaulting customer
Steve Mamazour aged 26 of 822 Hallett Street asked for a pack of cigarettes on trust at Louis Bolovsky’s Berkshire Avenue store. When refused Mamazour took the cigarettes, a fight ensued, and both men were arrested. Judge Wilder fined Bolovsky $15 with judgment suspended and nolle prosequi for Mamazour due to small value.
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Steve Mamazour
Hallett Street
Louis Bolovsky
Berkshire Avenue
Steve
Louis
Patrick Murphy
Wilder
Bolovsky
Mamezour
Mamczour
Enright Sells His Secret to Maxim Munitions
New York May 4 Dr Louis Enright of Farmingdale L I has sold exclusive manufacturing rights for a fuel claimed to reduce gasoline cost to Maxim Munitions Corp The firm bought land for a Farmingdale plant and is to pay Enright royalties plus an advance The fuel allegedly decomposes water releasing hydrogen and boasts a burnt almond odor when burned in an automobile
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New York
Louis Maricht
Farmingdale
Maxim Munitions Corporation
Risbishm
Emricht
Taylor
Maxim
Dr. Fricht
Phelan Opens Probe Of Fatal Jitney Crash
Coroner John J. Phelan opened an ante mortem inquiry into the Beeley and State streets jitney crash that injured Annie Brock 22 of 124 Spbnce street. Brock sustained a compound skull fracture and brain concussion at 8:30 last night after being struck by jitney driver John Bicko 22 of 59 White street who swerved to avoid her. Brock’s fate remained grave at St Vincent's hospital as witnesses said Bicko could not avoid her. In city court the reckless driving charge against Bicko was continued to May 11 and he was released on $200 bond.
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John J. Phelan
Beeley
State Streets
Annie Brock
Spbnce Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Miss Brock
John Bicko
White Street
Bicko
Miss Hrack
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Obituary notices for Milo J. Aikens and others
The funeral of Milo J. Aikens was held from his mother’s home at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev. Swanson officiating and burial in Park cemetery. Also listed are the funerals of Mary A Bronson, George C Falls, Andrew Kristof, Thomas J Kilian, Alfred Midgley, and Edward O Connor with service details, church rites, and burial sites, reflecting a citywide schedule of memorials. Dominant names include Ellen Aikens, Mrs. Bronson, Rev. Fish Sherman Jr, St. John’s Episcopal, Hawley & Wilmot, Mountain Grove, St Michel’s, John Street, and Sacred Heart Church, with multiple burial locations and affiliations.
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Milo J. Aikens
Ellen Aikens
Broad Street
William ‘Swanson
Park Cemetery
Mary A. Bronson
Mary A
DW Bronson
Rome
State Street
Stephen Fish Sherman, Jr
St. John's Episcopal Church
Newtown
George C. Falls
Burns Co
Hawley & Wilmot
George M. Brown
M. E
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Andrew Kristof
Church Street
St. Stephen's Church
Stephen F. Chernitaky
Rick Benet
Ra- Koos! Sick Benefi Society
St. Michel's Cemetery
Thomas J. Kilian
Thomas J. Killian
John Street
Iranistan Avenue
Mr. Killian
Loyal Order of Moose
George T. Kelly
Mia
William Dollard
Mary
Julia
Margaret Killian
John Killian
Alfred Midgley
Harry Baker
Seaview Avenue
Everett A. Barnes
Washington Pack M
Ethel Poland Hubbell
Salts Textile Co
Midgley
Willam Gill
George Gledhill
Arthur Metcalf
Fred Cooper
Herbert Horsefall
Charles Parry
Edwin
Edward O'Connor
August G. Baker
Stratford Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Richard F. Moore
LL. D
Matthew Judge
William Blake
Fairfield
William Chew
Heaven Is
Waistful Haul Sparks Reckoning At Market
A chaotic scene unfolds with crowds gathering as vendors report abundant waists for sale. Officials note continuing high volume and ongoing demand, signaling a booming but contested market with potential regulatory scrutiny ahead.
Silks Offered At Fearless Bargains In Bridgeport
Bridgeport shop advertises a liquidation of silks bought below value. Navy taffetas, paille, changeable striped taffeta, satin-like taffeta, moire, chiffons, gabardine and georgette crepe offered in wide widths, deep blacks and rich colors. Prices are described as remarkably low for the quality. Center aisle rear.
Fragmentary church service closes crowded event
After a maze tour Miss Theresa O'Brien and Mr. Chew sang Thy Will Be Done as delegations from Fraternal Order of Bagies and Bridgeport Musical Union attended. Judge read committal service at St Michael's cemetery with letters bearing congressmen's names, showing widespread preparation and signatures.
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Theresa O'Brien
Mr. Chew
Fraternal
Order of Bagies
Bridgeport Musical Union
Pather
St. Michael's Cemetery
Peace Letters Surge as War Propaganda Spreads
Washington reports thousands of letters to Congress as peace propagandists press antiwar messages. A telegraph attack causes $100,000 in damage to the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western pier in New York. An International Harvester plant in Chicago shuts, with 15,000 workers on strike. A Haytian treaty is signed by Secretary Lansing and Haitian ambassador Menos.
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Washington
Primiea
Germany
Congress
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
West 28Th Street
New York
International Harvester Co
Chicago
Mate Department
Sécretaay Lansing
Senor Menos
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Princeton
France
Cork
Holland J Ameston
Hendas
New Honk Grom
Ravardare
Buick &Passeinger
Cail
North’ Ave
Conn
Wall Tre Farty
Sea- View Avenue
Carroll, Avenue
W. Austin
Lorimer
Carroll Estate
Winchendon Auto
Enright
Maxim People
Hudson Maxim’s Corporation
Phelan
Main Street
Patfield
Georgette
Howland Dry Goods
Howand
Cannon St
Howland Dry Goods Co
O'Sullivan
O’sullivan
Traveler Shoe Store
Main ST
Corner State ST
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