Flynn to retire from degree work at big ceremony
Major Wittam Hiymn, a railroad man and past district deputy of the Knights of Columbus, will retire from degree work in Great Berrington Mass. The ceremony, set for Sunday June 4, marks his final exemplification of the third degree in the E. of C. for the Test time. Flynn has long participated in these exercises.
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Wittam’ ‘Hiymn
Columbus
E. of C
Great Berrington
Mass
Flynn
Deeres
Rockefeller and Wood at MoA convention opener
Cleveland May 15 John D Rockefeller Jr Major General Leonard Wood and Assistant Secretary to Roosevelt spoke at the MoA convention session on Every Christian at Work for His Fellow. Welfare work details were shared as a focus of the gathering with industry leaders and sections addressing charity efforts.
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Cleveland
John D. Rockfefaliar
Leonard Wood
Mary Franklin
Roosevelt
The
Inc
Rockefeller
Colorado
Bis
Reception for Christian Union assistant McConnell in Bridgeport
Joseph McConnell, three year assistant superintendent at Bridgeport Christian Union, will receive a reception tonight at Bank Street headquarters before leaving for Bethel Mission in Worcester Massachusetts. Local church workers and former street residents will attend to honor his service and redemption story.
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Joseph McConnell
Bridgeport Christian Union
Bank Street
Bridgeport
Bethel Mission
Worcester
Mass
McConnell
Machinists to Elect Business Agent Next Sunday
Machinists will elect a business agent for the union next Sunday. The vote will determine the labor leader who will represent members in collective bargaining and workplace matters.
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Machinista’ Union
Protests Over High Street Lodging and Street Roaming
Health board notes complaints that High Street is becoming a vast lodging place for people cats and chickens. Investigators report roaming chickens overcrowded houses with up to 25 residents per dwelling some sleeping 10 in 3 rooms. Morality concerns rise as neighborhoods shift to a colored settlement with incoming workers replacing labor lost.
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Board of Health
High Street
Charities
Dog Bites Hand in Feeding Incident at Fulton Street
J J Brennan of 76 Fulton Street sought care at an emergency hospital after a dog bit his middle right finger while he fed the animal. Brennan said the bite inspired him to credit a song in a humorous account of the mishap.
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J. J. Brennan
Fulton Street
Brennan
Federation of Labor backs garment strikers in telegram
New York May 15 Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, sent a telegram to Benjamin Schiessinger, leader of 60,000 striking garment workers, assuring fall and active support of the federation. Gompers condemned the manufacturers' attitude in his message.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of America
Benjamin Schiessinger
Federation of Labor
Gompere
Marathon Tex May 15 Expedition Heads to Mexico
Report from Marathon Texas states the expedition in pursuit of bandits around Glemm Springs has halted near the border in Mexico awaiting orders. A message was sent to Major General Funston by Colonel Sibley requesting aid before advancing.
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Marathon
Tex
Glemm Springs
Mexico
Funston
Sibley
Wisconsin student on trial for Lake Forest girl’s murder
The trial of William H. Orpet, a 20 year old student at the University of Wisconsin and suspect in Marian Lambert’s death near Lake Forest, opened in May. Lambert, a high school girl, was found poisoned in the woods near her home last February.
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Weukegan
Nils
William H. Orpet
Jathor
University of Wisconsin
Marian Lambert
Lake Forest
Thompsonville Man Held After Asparagus Garden Shooting
Joseph Masmfee faced town court on a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon after shooting Louis Costoldi who was allegedly stealing asparagus from the Mannings garden. Costoldi testified a ball through the neck and another in the right arm. Masmfee pleaded not guilty and was remanded to the superior court for term. Costoldi, the sole witness, said he offered to pay for the asparagus. Masmfee was fined $1 and costs.
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Thompsonville
Conn
Joseph Masmfee
Louis Costoldt
Manning
Von Igel Case Delayed in New York Court
The Von Igel case was postponed as the court awaits the state department decision on the status of papers seized from the defendants office at the time of his arrest. Assistant District Attorney Roger Wood sought delay pending that determination.
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New York
Wolfe von Igel
Franz von Papen
Inwe Eral Court
Roger
Wood
State Department
von Igel
Yale Graduation June 21 Marks 60th Yale Art School
Yale plans a June 19 Yale Art School 60th anniversary celebration with addresses by President Hadley and Professor John F. Wier. The university-wide graduation exercises will occur June 21. A separate notice cites a 5 percent wage increase totaling 209000 for machinists. A Spanish railroad concession led to the cancellation of a general strike set for May 20. Horsford's Acid Phosphate promotes a summer beverage choice.
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New Haven
Yale
Hadhey
University
John F. Wier
Taton Ao
Witnesses Clear Minister of Blame in Fatal Pedestrian Crash
Witnesses before Coroner Phelan testified that George Grady caused his death by darting into the street, not by Reverend Henry S. Haversham of Monroe. Grady died May 13 at St. Vincent’s Hospital after sustaining injuries May 9. doctors cited pneumonia rather than injuries as the cause.
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George Grady
Henry S. Haversham
Monroe
Grady
St. Vincent's Hospital
Phelan
Mr. Haversham
Dorothy
Falkendal
Liberty Street
George Sagerman
Gun Street
Milford
Woman struck by jitney on Barnum avenue. 17 year old injured
Annie Falzazzio aged 17 of 29 Grant street was hit while crossing Barnum avenue at Hislen street at 7 05 this morning by a jitney whose number is unknown. She was thrown to the street and taken to Union Metallic Cartridge Co hospital then moved to Bridgeport hospital with shock and possible internal injuries. Police investigate.
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Barnum Avenue
Hislen Street
Annie Falzazzio
Grant Street
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
Bridgeport
George B. Cowell
Hydro-aeroplane makes initial water test at Fairfield Beach
Charles K. Bencke and Herman Rickles towed their hydro-aeroplane to Fairfield Beach. They planned water tests starting at 3 o clock near St Marys-by-the-Sea. The machine uses a 90 horsepower Tillinghast engine and resembles a Bleriot type. Weather conditions were not favorable.
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Charles K. Bencke
Herman Rickles
Fairfeld Beach
St. Marys-by-the-Sea
Deheke
England
Deserted Twice with Children Seeks Public Aid
Mrs Alexander Mackovitch of 1027 Hancock Avenue aged wayward tale of abandonment told to police and charities. She moved from Hartford after her husband deserted her there, found work at the Remington Arms plant, and after drawing his pension last week he again left her with two young children. She will be sent home.
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Alexander Mackovitch
Hancock Avenue
Hartford
Remington Arms & Ammunition Plant
Man in Reclothes Haunts Railroad Depot Screams Draw Police
Early morning at a railroad station Special Railroad Policeman Fitzpatrick encountered John Leahy age 29 homeless and dressed only in underwear. Leahy wandered the waiting room flinging himself about in a ghost like act before officers persuaded him to wear his clothes. Court later found him too intoxicated for trial.
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Fitzpatrick
Pitzpatrick
John Leahy
Leahy
Firepatrick
Grain Storehouse with Stacked Grain Found
Police uncovered three carloads of grain, about 1 200 bags, stored in a cellar of a grain storehouse. Authorities deem it a hazard to residents on upper floors and order the owner to remove it within 24 hours.
Three Hawarden Schoolgirls Drown in River Accident
In Hawarden Iowa a boat carrying five pupils and a teacher capsized after being carried over a dam on the Big Sioux River. Edna Borman Neve Johnson and Marjorie Fairbrother drowned while one pupil and the teacher survived clinging to the dam. Rescue divers recovered the bodies of the three girls.
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Hawarden, In
Hawarden High School
Edna Borman
Neve Johnson
Marjorie Fairbrother
Big Sioux River
Lusitania Suit Brought in Federal Court
May 12 in Boston a $500,000 suit was filed in federal court by Mrs. EB Sait Needham widow of Henry J Sait who perished aboard the Lusitania against Cunard Steamship Co Ltd The filing centers on the loss of life and damages claimed by the widow against the liner company while other quoted remarks comment on railroad reorganizations and yard cleanups without direct relation to the case
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Boston
Henry, J. Sait
Cunard
EB. Sait
Needham
Cunard Steamship Co., Ltd
Enlistment, pay, and terms in the regular army
The seven year term includes four years active with colors and three years furlough without pay. Soldiers receive pay plus rations clothing bedding and medical care while in service. Enlisted privates earn 15 to 18 dollars monthly. noncommissioned officers from 21 to 75 dollars depending on grade armor corps and duties. Continuous service adds 1 to 4 dollars per month per four year enlistment.
Hoow Lanp Sport Conn Day May 15 1916
Local sporting page notes Hoow Lanp highlights in Connecticut events on May 15 1916 with brief mentions of participants and results. The item emphasizes regional athletic activity and the day’s competitions in the area.
Fairfield Avenue Weather Brief Favors Warmer Tonight
Street weather notice notes showers likely on Fairfield Street and The Weather Showers-wight. Tuesday forecast calls for warmer conditions tonight with mild temperatures expected.
Bargain skirts offered at one dollar with wide fabric choices
Bridgeport dress goods dealer promotes a limited sale of skirts at $1 each. Customers pick from 14 styles, with a guaranteed fit and tailoring, including no extra charges. Wide selections include serge, batiste, poplin, and silk blends priced from 59 cents to $2.50 per yard, plus full dress options.
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Bridgeport
Panama
Rugs at Bargain Prices Cut From Real Value
A seller offers tapestry Brussells rugs at 2.50 less than value and velvet rugs at 9 less. Examples include 9 by 12 feet pieces valued at 17.50 and 22.50 now 15 and 19.50 respectively, plus 27 inch wide tapestries and velvets at discounted per yard rates. Carpet Hell, third floor.
Curtains to Freshen Entire House
Curtain fabrics advertise simple scrim and lace edged options with hem stitching. Prices range from 1.50 for dainty scrim to 3 and 2 dollars for fine insertion pieces, plus imported Scotch madras per yard from 19 to 35 cents and sunfast madras at 59 cents, on the third floor.
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Sunfast
Madras
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