Luncheon Social Highlights at F D Davis Home
A pleasant Friday night party at Miss Lorene Levitt’s home featured whist and music with a large gathering of attendees from Mrs Lymen Hill to Miss Anna Margaret Devitt. The New Haven branch of the Women’s Board of Missions to Cow Churches hosts a meeting in New Haven on Tuesday the 22nd, with sessions starting at 10 am and a noon luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Levitt
Arch Street
Lymen Hill
M. Cullinan
James H. McElroy
John McIlroy
McHiroy
Alexander Calam
Kelly
Thomas Reilly
Devitt
Thomas
Mise Ee
Elisabeth Reilly
Mary O'Toole
Ineie Mids
Anna Margaret Devitt
Lorene
New Heaven
Woman's Board of Missions of the Cowchurches
Church
New Haven
Musical Social Evening With Dances And Recitals
Mrs Hartmann hosted a refined Saturday evening featuring Miss Addie Leaser on piano and Mrs A F Williams on violin with vocal numbers by Mrs John Barry and Frank Barry. Miss Slocum’s dancing class opened with a promenade and polka in the Armory, drawing 240 costumed children, with further performances by various classes including the Primrose waltz and Czardas. The event concluded with a stately cotillion as Wheeler Wilson Orchestra provided music and Miss Coggewell trained orphans for an upcoming gymnasium exhibition to benefit their expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benita O F. Slocum
Armory
Wheeler & Wilson Orchestra
Orphan Asylum
Fran Coggewell
Kleban and Gelman Celebrate Third Anniversary Store
The Kleban and Gelman dry goods store on Main Street marks its third year at the present location. The fireproof building, broad floors, and extensive stock across five levels draw crowds during a celebratory anniversary sale amid attractive decorations and widespread local improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Kieban & Gelman Dry Goods Emporium
Kieban & Gelman
Bridgeport
Fairfield Avenue
Congress Street
Golden Hill Street
Kleban & Gel
Kleban & Gelrean
Kleban & Gelman
Connecticut
Kleban
Germany
Observance of Mother’s Day Proposed and Observed
A Philadelphia inspired movement to honor mothers led to nationwide adoption of a second Sunday in May. In Philadelphia, First Congregational Church marked the day with carnations for Sunday School scholars and a sermon by Rev. Richardson praising mothers as the nation’s greatest asset and the source of future strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Camp
Maple Street
F_ Valentine
M. Munich
E. Carley
D. Valentine
5. Carley
FP. Hurlbutt
Mr. Went
B. Fox
H. Standeven
H. Coggswell
W. Fox
M. Hallock
A. Hallock
C. Camp
Mra
Hallock
Messrs
R. King
H. Jowett
Fannie Crosby
W. Reaney
Congresstion
Crosby
Helen Schmidt
Leo Schmidt
Weiner
Phil
Adelphia
First Congregational Church
Mr. Richardson
Christ
Jesus
Small Hats Toques and Bonnets Display by Dillon & Co
Dillon and Company announces an extensive display of small hats toques and bonnets for all ages. The firm emphasizes a large stock in untrimmed ready to wear and trimmed styles and urges customers to inspect the selection.
E H Dillon Co District Epworth League Convention
Bridgeport residents look to the Epworth League annual meeting in New Canaan on May 13 with sessions at 10 20 reports at noon luncheon social hour then 2 pm addresses and a 6 pm supper Rev Stephen J Herben and Rev C E Barto lead the program large church delegations expected Foley Kidney Remedy ad from F B Brill promotes health.
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Bridgeport
Epworth League
N. Y. East
New Canaan
Stephen J. Herben
Epworth Herald
Chicago
Co. F. Bartholow
Mount Vernon
C. E. Barto
Herben
Bridging the Pequonnock At Ogden Street Proposal
A letter urges locating a permanent fire protection facility near Ogden Street and the Pequonnock River to serve the East Side. It argues for an enduring bridge site adjacent to industrial plants and a fire engine house on the eastern approach, praising local progress and real estate leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Hubbell Building Co
A. W. Burritt Co
Acme, Shear Co
Armstrong Mfg. Co
Bridgeport Boaats
Ogden Street
Pequonnock River
Pequonnock
Ogden
East Side
Mr. Bradbury
Hayes Street
Bridgeport
Gressive
C. M. Abercrombie
Explosion Destroys Promoto Factory in Sante Eusebio
An explosion at the Promoto Manufacturing Company explosive factory in Sante Eusebio near Genta Italy destroyed the plant. Two blasts occurred within minutes. Twenty workers were buried in debris and are believed dead as ambulances rush to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genta
Italy
Promoto Manufacturing Company
Sante Eusebio
Brotherhood of St Andrew Convention Opens in St John Parish House
The 21st annual New England Local Assembly of the Brotherhood of St Andrew opens Friday at 3 pm at St John’s Parish House Fairfield Avenue. Delegates register Friday evening and business, lectures, and conferences run through Sunday with speakers from Hartford New Haven and Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of New England Local Assembly
St. John’s Parish House
New England
The
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. John's
Fairfield
Park Arenues
W. H. Lewis
D. D
St. John's Church
Hubert Carleton
Brotherhood
United States
Ralph W. Jones
Good Shepherd
Hartford
George Edward Mansfield
Christ Church, New Haven
Fred Stoll
James
Frank Westervelt
New Haven
EB l L. Wells
St. Luke’s Parish
Mr. Lewis
Y. M. c. A. Hall
Frederick H. Sil
Kent School
Kent
Carleton
Gardiner
Robber Drops $200 After Nabbing Night Receipts
New York police seek a man who assaulted George Leffler, an elevated railway ticket agent at 183d Street and 3d Avenue, hot on the night receipts. He escaped with $200 but dropped the money during flight. Leffler uninjured and able to describe the suspect. Also noted is Traders Auction Day at John Street with horses, wagons, harness and more, hosted by A. Elwood & Son Inc. on Tuesday May 1 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George Leffler
John St
A. Elwood & Son Inc
Tf Zee
John
Jewel Carriage Co
Roosevelt Slays Giant Rhino in Bold Charge Encounter
Colonel Roosevelt shoots a charging bull rhinoceros at near Machakos fifty miles south of Nairobi. The first rhino of the party, the 45th animal killed by Roosevelt and son Kermit, yields a brain-shot kill after a dramatic standoff. The head and hide attract naturalists as the hunt continues toward George McMillan’s Jura ranch.
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Warrington Dawson
United Press
Nairobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Machakos
Mr. Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt
Africa
Kermit
George McMillan
Jura Ranch
Mauretania Sets New East Run Record From New York
The Mauretania lowered its own speed record on the New York to Liverpool passage, finishing in four days eight hours and one minute. The Leviathan also cut its eastbound record by 24 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Liverpool
New York
East
Leviathan
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Kline Brothers
Main St
Money Back Store
Erie
KLINE
F. D. Davis
W. A. State Street
Albert Goueul
Ethel Brotherton
Frances Furnace
Frances and
Anns
Irene Smith
Alice Smith
Cath
Y B. Oviatt
St Augustine
Fla
Olive Street
Susie Siey Williams
In Kettlewell Williams
Charles Archer Sterling
Mr. Sterling
George Curtis Sterling
Montclair, N
Atlantic
H. M. Lyon
G. W. Moulton
Yale Freshman Gleen Club
Stratfield
Fritz G. Hartmann
William St
John Sheridan
R. M. Sperry
A. L
R. E. Hurley
Owen Toolan
Lee
George M. Eames
J. A. Marr
W. T. Hincka
Pullman
Sam Hewley
Aarace
Cyrus. Pharmacy
Kleban & Gelman Dry Goods Store
First Presbyterian Church
Ty Depasiats
Dillon & GO
E. H. Dillon & CO
Foley
F. B. Brill
Smith-Murray CO
McCall
McCall Pattern Department
Whiting
Smith-Murray C
Sam Harris
CONN
Office & Library Supply House
Col. Fairfield Ave
Water St
Coleone
Mauretania
State ST
Boston
Mase
District OF
Rs Probate Court
A. D
Ann
Tm Sai
Said
Edward P. Nobbs
A. Elwood & Son, Inc. General Auctioneers Sales Depot
John ST. ‘the Variety Auction House
Hotel Breezes
Buffalo, N. Y
Chase
Thle
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