Bridgeport Local Notices and Community Updates
Bridgeport crowd gathers as local petitions shape public works and encampment plans. Reports detail residents seeking street improvements, vendor permits, police licensing changes, and a forthcoming Irish American Military Union encampment in Avon Park with Col. T. J. Murphy elected as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Hall
Irish American Military Union
Avon Park
T. J. Murphy
F.C. O'Brien
Dantel Smith
Clark
Twenty Years Ago Local Social and Sports Notes
Twenty years ago local items report a police roundup, a college game recap, and a wedding notice. Victors test morning plans reference Foster Rowe and a Victory lineup with Mahoney Mensen Mf Trak Eb Cheejut Shim Bren Fe Donahue Hunney Astin. Dr George J Cowell announces marriage to Mes Cowell at East Witon Ave in Best Bridgeport. wife and young son move to parents.
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Psstimes
Winsted
Mahoney
Mensen- Mf
Trak
Cheejut
Shim
Bren FE
Donahue
Et Huniey
Eutinr
Astin
Geohge
B. Cowell
George J Cowell
East Witon
Bridgeport
Cowell
Bey
Ove
Equip State Militia With Aero Planes
New York May 9 The Aero Club of America announced a plan to equip state militias with aeroplanes. Rhode Island has raised 25,000 to organize an aeronautic section, with 30 units now in motion. Four machines will be ready within a month, two for the New York state militia, and others expected by summer’s end, including Fish power ting aeroplanes.
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New York
National Board
Aero- Planer
Massachusetts
Virginia
Okahoma
Uhr Aero Club of America
Inap
Rhode Island
Theigh
Militi
Fish Power
Ting
Anti Militarists Protest To Wilson In New York Rally
A committee from an anti militarism group met President Wilson in Washington to urge peace while warning that prearedness propaganda could fuel militant roots. Thousands gathered at a rally in New York with speakers including Miss Lilian Wald and Amos Pinchott to press for restraint.
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Washington
Estion
Wilson
Dregedt Big Army
Hays Progress
New York
Buffalo
Cleveland
Detroit
Minneapolia
den Mi
Berle
Cambridg Mass
John A. Mc
Pharan
Pennsylvania
Aeros Over Belgium Claim Many Victims
Report from Berlin on April events in occupied Belgium and France noting 8 men 16 women and 9 children killed by enemy artillery and air attacks. Wounded totals reach 23 men women and 25 children with overall civilian toll rising since September to 4,231.
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Aeros Over
Belgium
Berlin
France
Overseas
Escaped convict visits Osborne then gives up
New York on May 8 Peter Cullen a Sing Sing bridegroom and Mutual Welfare League sergeant at arms who walked out of Sing Sing April 20 with four years left, returned Sunday night. He rode back in a friend’s limousine to Warden Kirchwey and said he was sorry and willing to accept any punishment. Cullen wore the green badge and overcoat he stole, and sought Osborne who had made him an officer in the league. He rode with Osborne to the Hotel Belmont, expressed misery since escaping, and agreed to return. The warden and authorities will determine punishment, with statements noting Cullen’s long criminal history and two-thirds of life spent in penal institutions.
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New York
Peter Cullen
Mutual Welfare League
Sing
Efe
Osborne
Cullen
Kirchwey
Dod
Elmont
Mr. Osborne
Pete
Forty-second
Park Avenue
Corver
Sing Sing
Belmont
Werden Kirchwey
Osbre
Weeks
Westchester
Celter
Julia Sullivan
Atreet
A Good Time to Advertise in Prosperous Times
The piece argues that in times of prosperity advertising should expand to attract attention. Traders can double trade by spending more, gaining more newspaper space, and describing goods more fully. A large portion of future spending will go to dealers who maximize publicity.
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Waltine
Everlasting Gifts Gala Jewels for All Occasions
An ad touts Everlasting Gifts offering jewelry for nations birthdays weddings and anniversaries. It claims fine pieces endure beyond fashion, serve as sentiment and memento, and invites customers to visit for options from inexpensive to elegant selections.
Liquor Dealers Attack Anti-Saloon League At Convention
Samuel Wootner of Pedria, leading the National Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association, attacked the Anti-Saloon League during its twenty first annual convention in Louisville Kentucky. He challenged Bryan and praised regulation and compensation as tools to curb drinking while criticizing prohibitionist policy as overbearing and contrary to local self government.
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Louisville
Anti- Saloon League
Bryan
Samuel Wootner
Pedria
Neflansi Association
Winlesale Liquor Dealers of America
Wooler
Anti-Saloon League
Lord D’abernon
Central Board of Control
Liquor Treme
England
Imo
Mquor
Chamber of Deputies
Switzerland
Portueal
Portuguess
West Africa
France
Pera
Woolmer
Tirran
Haring
Germany
Turkey
Europe
America
Saat “T
Bryant
Caxters
Levi Cooke
National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Congress
United “Stater
Hughes
Spreme Court
Justice Hughes
New ‘York ‘State “Association
Weighing wisdom and whimsy in a mixed era
Fragmented notes reflect a jumble of opinions and moments from cultural life. References span Shakespeare anniversaries prohibition debates and school days to public mood and odd phrases about cities, families, and events. The text reads as a collage of impressions without a single clear narrative.
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Aken
Evening Farmer
Fevne
Imine Post Bridgeport
Eveneser Allen
John Brown
Ifaimos Backus
Phil Davis
David
Fansite
Joseph Freeman
Ellen Hawey
William and Rufus
Inno ‘Maire
Robert Linus
Perry & Chat
Beta
Davis Hay
Jene Summmors
Matouey
Mies Tomintson
Mary Tuite
Ans Walker
Truman Bascett
Lomas
New York Saurket
Pitty
Inns
Forrwrerth
Troliing
Peach Madison
Neumunittne
Jon
Wekealwr & Winom Mts
Bacnum
Pembroke
Jane Mrents
Arctic
Hallett Aireete
Caroline Stresta
Amos Potter
Peayonnock Annot
William Re Harvey Sherwéed
Ais T. Stopler
Gy Waten
Ewkhard
Ethileatign
Conn
Tedar St
Hwaleh Committee
Perk & Naan
W. J. & Helton
Fyennh & Exevens
Finnett
Ted
Denton
George F. Wildman
Colgan
Patsy Cunningham
Victors
Bangor
Patay Wellads
Catny
John Masterson
Paulie Iron Works
Crane
Mr. Mastergon
Wid
Commercial Street
AER
Alma
John Gerson
Gordon
Edward M. Parker
Parker
Hugene Bir
ASC Eoast Mainee Whiting
Wernehvers
Wall. Street
Frank J. Sohevie
Ras
Pinbroke Street
Fringeport
Locke Roy
Wils
Newfork
Supreme Court
I. T. T. Lin
Zohn Reck
John Beck & Son
M. J. Buechler
Storces
Fairfield
Anti-Saloon League OF America
Samuel Woolner
Free Republic
United States
Connecticut River
Hayes Fish CO
I. I
Harbor
Bluefish
Bermuda
Robinson
Hartley
Crosse & Blackwell
Public Market&Branch
State & Bank Sts. E
Cartwright’ Sau
Main Street
House OF Better
Firthday
Post Office
John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
T Darimerano
Bradley & Dillon
Bir
Bradley
Mr. Dillos
Bess
B. Bradley &Co
Gewiten
New Haven
Connecticut
Otis B. Bradley
John H. Dillon
New Haven, Conn
May, Inne
Generoualy Benceses
Sulin
New York City
Altakvarss
Aimy Nmciehel
Lassie
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