International Egg Laying Contest Sets New Weekly High
The twenty‑eighth week yield totaled 4720 eggs, a record for any week in the contests at State College. Pen leaders include Homer P. Deminge from Winsted and Pinecrest Orchards from Groton with top counts. several pens set high averages across breeds, while three pens did not lay an egg in six months and were replaced under contest rules.
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Storta
State College
Homer P. Deminge
Rhode Island Reds
Winsted
Club Ben
White Leghorns Fom
Springfield
Iil
Agricultur ‘College
Oregons
Corvallis
Ore
P. G. Platt
Wallingford
Pinecrest Orchards
Rhode Island
Groton
Mass
N. W. Sanborn
Holden
Plymouth Rocks
Oregon
Rock Rose Farm
Tonah
N. Eye
Bishop Lines Warns of Decadent Times and War Risk
New York May 19 Bishop Edwin Lines at the 42nd Newark Episcopal Diocese convention in Trinity Newark urged support of the national administration amid war danger. He urged citizens to keep politics at the water edge and warned excess entertainment signals decay akin to ancient Rome. He warned religion and civic duty as the nation’s safeguard.
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New York
Edwin & Lines
Newark Episcopal Diocese
Trinity Episcopal Church
Newark
Bishop Lines
Church of God
St. Paul's Church
New Haven
Haitian Rebellion and Atlantic News From Port au Prince to New Orleans
Arriving reports from Port au Prince describe Petion and Christophe at sea pursuing each other. Christophe commands about 30,000 well trained troops, while Petion opposes independence for the blacks and seems to favor French rule. The Haitian Gazette signals a resolve to live free or perish.
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Boston
Port Au Prince
Petion
Christophe
France
Hagti
Fifty Years Ago Strike On Horse Railroad Men Sent Home
In East Bridgeport workers on the Horse Railroad extension struck for higher pay after agreeing to $1.50 per day. The company discharged the demonstrators and hired replacements. The item also notes local real estate moves, a new East Bridgeport baseball club the Pacifics, and various local business and social items.
Suggestion to Jim O Rourke on pitcher Tom Kelly
Twenty years ago a letter to manager Jim O Rourke urged signing Tom Kelly as a pitcher. Kelly has regained form and speed, and in a recent game he blanked opponents while striking out many. Backed by the Victors and with O Rourke catching, Kelly could become a top twirler. The Washington Senators owner then discusses Billy Lush seeking a minor league loan due to outfield depth.
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Bilansfield
Streck
O’rourke
Henry
Tom Ivers
Ivers
Jack Doherty
League One
Jack
Jim
Jim O’rourke
Tommy Kelly
Kelly
Les
Washington Senators
Billy Lush
Selbach
Brown
Abbey
Mrs Mary C White returns from Washington visit
Mrs Mary C White, visiting her son Dr Davenport White in Washington DC, returned home Monday evening. The funeral of James Lawrence of Olmstead's Hill, who died of typhoid fever Sunday morning, was held Tuesday afternoon at St Matthew Episcopal Church with Rev Charles Marks officiating. Lawrence had been an invalid for 22 years.
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Mary C. White
Davenport White
Washington, D. C
James Lawrence
Olmstead’s Hill
St. Matthew's Episcopalian Church
Chas. Marks
Lawrence
Social notes and local engagements in town life
Mrs. Jane A. Smith returns home after visiting relatives. Elsie N Barrett’s engagement to Ralph Stanley Gregory is announced. Measles illness hits Susie Ruscoe and Everett Stannard’s children. Church social at Cannon M E parish. Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey rent in New York. May-day events planned at Cannon hall. Tent caterpillar control tips from U S Department of Agriculture. Destruction and spraying methods including arsenicals outlined.
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Jane A. Smith
Frank Booth
Bridgeport
Josephine Osborne
Redding
Herbert Barrett
North Wilton
Elsie N
Ralph Stanley Gregory
Charles T. Gregory
Cannondale
Susie Ruscoe
Everett Stannard
Bala Hill
H. S. Appenzelier
Cannon M. E. Church
Fred Brundage
Mabel
South Norwalk
Earl Henderson
New Milford
Mary Abbott
J. Paul Schubert
Roth
New York
Helen Sturges
Miss Sturges
Harry Epps
Fred Sturges
Amy Gyngs
East Norwalk
Jennie Scott
Beatrice Bates
Ruth Thomes
Rowayton
Doris Godfrey
Hisse Barrett
Anne Carson
Messrs
Frank Benedict
W. Louden
Winnipauk
William Lockwood
Charles Bennett
Ralph Gregory
Thomas
Robert Belden
Francis
Martin
Ridgefeld
Mary
Paris Green
Keele
Ida Bresey Granted Divorce in Norwalk Suit
Judge Webb in the superior court granted a divorce to Ida Bresey the Norwalk businesswoman who accused Philip Bresey of cruelty. He denied the cruelty and named Abraham Levy as co respondent. The couple married June 3 1259 and the decree also awarded custody of three minor children. An unrelated advertisement for Wart Remover appeared at the end of the report.
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Sam
Velvet
Holliston Hill
Holliston
Wyandottes
Obed G. Knight
White
Bridgeton
FR. LL
Tom Barron
Catforth, Mingland
C. Wep
P. W. Backus
Chatham
Metinertas
Sedverpe
Sataedewer Island
A. W. Rumerganville
N. H
Jacob E. Jansen
North Haven
Will Barron
Bartle
Pre Fon
England
Catforth
Preston
Franchis F. Lincoln
Mt. Carmel
Oregon Agricultural College
J. Collinson
Barnacre
Garstang
A. Schwarz
Black Rhinelanders
Burlingame
Cal
Rome
Nildis
Anheuser-Busch
St.Louis
Walter Stapleton
Coan
Local Distr
Mexico
South America
New Orleans
Spain
Capt. Gray
Teneriffe
United States
West
Florida
John Bull
Lake Erie
Malden
de — HS
Lush
Gertrude May
Omas Lennon
Highland Avenue
Seaside
Bridgeport Artesian Well Co
Lookout Point
Seaside Park
Beardsley Park
Charles Ruggles
North Main Street
Joel Farist
Holland Heights
John Nelson
Liberty Cycle Co
Mill Hill Avenue
West End
Edward Corcoran
Clinton and
Railroad Avenues
Corcoran
Daniel Smith
W. R. Palmer
Mullins
Thomas White
Mr. Palmer
Fred “Cool” Curtis
George W. Fryer
Stratford
William Hennessey
Water St
Stapleton & Graether
Water Ct
Isaac B. Williams
Pembroke St
James Rooney
Phelan
Alderman Curtis
Alderman Lyons
James H. Rooney
Barker
Vincent
Whitney
Alderman Thomas
Mr. Rooney
Madison, Lincoln, Lexington and
Garfield Avenues
Burr & Knapp
Charles Lee
F. S. Stevens
CETPY
Pacifics
George Gibson
Washington Avenue
Benz’ Brewery
Housatonic R. R. Co
Henry Sanford
State
Division Streets
James A. House
Barnum Avenue
William Strets
Rowland
Evry
Barlow
South Avenue
Main Street
Lmoss
Franklin Hall
Webster & Co
Robert T. Hitchins
Wm. A. Reid
Prospect Street
Nes
Jones & Lyman
Mr. Reid
Columbia Trio Records
Columbia Trio
Trio de Lutéce
Revillon and
Taylor
Stehl
Bergh
Massa
Nellie Gray
Columbia Records
Columbia
Columbia Grafonola
F. E. Beach
Main St
Rowland Dry Goods Co
Main and Cannon Sts
Grafonda Co
Wissner,Inc
State St
M. Sonnenberg
Bers
Epworth
Cannon Hall
Ladies Aid Society
Amphion Entertainment Co
James Douglas
William Douglas
M. E. Church
Washington
U. S.department of Agriculture
Ida Bresey
Usios
Byrus Pharmacy
Durie
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