Somerset Fund Benefit by B H S Seniors in 1911
B H S seniors stage a Somerset Memory Fund entertainment in the auditorium of The New Wigh Co. hoid by the Somerset Memory Fund. The program includes three acts with drama Anne of Old Salem and musical numbers. Miss Serab Scher stars in the lead role with a full cast and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Memory! Fund
Wnp
Anne of
Oslonias
Wren
Anne
Dad H. Heid
Kenseth J Grifin
Ae Romer
Arteld
Boramsn
Ezekiel
Witlage
Mie Lacy
Curtin
D.C
R. Smith
Ume
George Ure
En- CIA
Cowie
Reymons
Madrid
Charlotte
Waters
Robles Adair
Anstiefel
B H S Seniors Characteristic Day A Success
The class of 1916 at Bridgeport Eich School held Characteristic Day at Fairfield Beach with swimming, baseball, track, and a hot dog luncheon. An evening dance at Sherman Hall featured class-impression ballet and numerous popularity and character awards among the seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Eich School
Fairfield Beach
Sherman Hall
Fairfeld
Katherine McElroy
Eaward Casey
Missere Lennon
Mulligan
Atlantic City
Aaron Wittstein
Mird Chapin
Mra
Stage
Becker
K. MecEiroy
Casey
L. Marsh
L. Toolin
M. Meigs
J. Barden
Hall
M. Meyern
J. Geanby
M. Melze
T Toolin
H. Shanley
P. Greenstein
Fueser
Ht Hall
A. Gluck
R. Glenn
Slavarsky
A. Lavery
J.ean
IE. Chichester
B. Goodwins
Bert Dispositionea
G. Fepton
Karenawets
R. Miller
FR. Keating
Mt. Richards
J. Borden
Tennop
Smille
A. Burke
J. Tecater
Burr
X. Barker
EB. ‘Walsh
C. Holsappie
G. Jackman
G. Converse
P. Green
M. Horan
D. Lel
Old
P. T
Forestvifte
Casey Cutest
B. Lester
J. McCarthy
R. Batchelor
B. Lewy
H. McCarthy
Foster
M. O'Leary
P. Hammond
A. Lewin
Dotia
Grifin
Novak
Drgest
A. Chapin
L. Eddy
M. Him
D. Bump
Bisset Jollier
F. Wilton
A. Nash
Mrs Leighton contests will in husband’s estate case
In Bridgeport probate court Judge Miller rules the will of Henry A. Leighton may be admitted. The Imtter, once a draughtsman for Remington Arms, died here suddenly leaving about 8000 in saving banks to Arthur F Wiesner of Rockland Massachusetts. Mrs Leighton contests the distribution, claiming the local court lacks jurisdiction. she and husband had been estranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Henry A. Leighton
Imtter
Remington Arms and Ammunition Co
Arthur F. Wiesner
Rockland
John P. Gray
Bridgeport
Charles McDermott
Leighton
John H. Casey
Wiesner
Muler
Connecticut Tuberculosis Association Annual Meeting Held
The New Haven anti tuberculosis association held its annual meeting today at the Gaylord Farm Sanitorium with President Charles F. Brooker presiding. Prof H W Farnum of New Haven reviewed the year as visitors inspected buildings and equipment at the Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waileateed
New Haven
Gaylord Farm
Charles F. Brooker
Ansonia
H.W. Farnum
Williams boasted he can sit on any barrel in Bridgeport
George Williams declared he could sit on any barrel anywhere in the city after being told to move by an officer yesterday. In city court today he was sentenced after promising to follow police orders in the future. Washington, May 20 The battleship Nebraska, in reserve at the Boston yard, was ordered to Vera Cruz to relieve the Kentucky, assigned to the naval militia of New York, Brooklyn, and Jersey City for summer maneuvers. Parmer Want Ads One Cent Word.
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Williams
Bridgeport
George Williams
Vanove
Washington
Nebraska
Boston Navy Yard
Vera ‘Crus
Kentucky
Naval Militia of
New York
Brooklyn
Jersey City
Detectives flee to escape witness testimony in theft probe
New York May 20 District Attorney Swann pursued an inquiry into theft of war munition orders from J Morgan & Co and wiretapping by police. A private detective agency used eavesdropping to learn the grapevine method, with State Senator Thompson criticizing agency operators for constitutional violations as they fled to avoid testifying. The probe sparked a clash with Mayor Mitchel and adjourned until Monday with possible congressional handoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan’ & Co
Morgan
Law Fim
Seymour & Seymour
Broadway
New York City
Mitchel
New York
Arthur Woods
Thompson Legislative Committee
Thompson
Representative Left
House of Representatives
Commissioner Woods
J. P. Morgan
Wall Street
Mayor Mitchel
Swann
Df J
Morgan & Co
United States
United States Filecrct
Federal Justice
Alle
House of Washington
George W. Left
Obituary notices chronicle multiple local deaths
Obituaries list Marion Hogan Dorothy May Ober William A. Fores Anna T. Harvey Maria Doon James J Sullivan with funeral details. Services held at homes or churches, with burials at Lakeview and St Michael's cemeteries. Names, addresses, and funeral attendants reflect East Side community rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Hogan
Frank Hogan
Benham Avenue
Sc Michael's Cemetery
Anna T. Harvey
George Irving
Washington Avenue
Stephen Wish Sherman, Jr
St. John's Episcopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Mahia Doon Maris
Former Local Man Held For Grand Larceny
William J. Grose 24, once manager of the Princess Theatre in Bristol, was arrested in Hartford on charges of grand larceny after allegedly embezzling 323. He reportedly obtained a $3,000 moving picture reel from a New York supplier by claiming he ran the theatre. the reel is missing. Grose made restitution and waived extradition to New York with an officer. He had come from Bridgeport in January and previously was in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Conn
William J. Grose
Princess Theatre
Hartford
Hadnis
F@urot
New York Police Department
Gross
Herm
New York
Helferich Promoted as Vice Chancellor in Berlin
Copenhagen reports the Berliner Tageblatt states Dr Karl Helferich secretary of the imperial treasury is appointed to succeed Dr Clemens Delbrueck as vice chancellor. The May 20 note confirms the government reshuffle with Helferich taking a top post in Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Berliner Tageblatt
Karl Helfferich
Clemens Delbrueck
New York City to get water meters under Brennan bill
Governor Whitman sanctioned legislation mandating water meters in New York City apartments teements and private dwellings. The measure covers tenements flats and other housing types, aiming to curb waste and ensure fair billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitman
Brennan
New York City
Bridgeport man fined for candy fraud by telephone
In New Haven on May 20 George Still of Bridgeport was fined 25 dollars and costs for obtaining candy under false pretenses by ordering by telephone from a wholesale house for delivery by a man he met on the street. He pleaded inability to explain the act and could not account for it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
George Still
Bridgeport
Loyal Workers Anniversary at Advent Christian Church
The Loyal Workers of the Advent Christian Church celebrate their 20th anniversary at the church on Putnam and Kossuth streets at 7 p.m. Sunday May 21. Dr. Thompson of Boston Bible School will speak. Mrs Ada Tuck Whitaker sells items. Choir and chorus perform. Also noted is sale of the New Orleans Opera House for 247000 and salary claims against the bankrupt owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Advent
Put‘nam
Kossuth
Thompson
Boston Bible Schooll
Ada Tuck Whitaker
Loyad Workers Chorus
New Orleans
Suburban hobo tale and notes on tiny and giant bees
A Philadelphia Telegraph excerpt recounts a humorous encounter with a door knocking hobo who asks for bread and quips about warm trousers. The piece then surveys dwarf Apis fores bees in Hindustan and giant Apis dorsata bees with large honeycombs. It ends with a note on Atkin's Almanack (1686) printed in Philadelphia and the dispute over Penn’s founder title, leading to removal of the words Lord Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Telegraph
Hindustan
Apis Fores
Lord Penn
Philadelphia
Atkin
Colonel Markham
Penn
Pennsylvania
William Bradford
Riddance of Silk in Short Lengths at Cut Prices
Short lengths of silk are selling at deep discounts to clear space and please customers. Foulard, satin, messaline, and plain tap silks drop to 50 and 59 cents per yard, with a range down to 69 cents and one dollar for various types. Higher end fabrics such as crepe meteor and moire velour show pricing around 1.50 to 3.00 dollars per yard, as a clearance continues in the center aisle rear.
Strong screens for doors and windows offer durable protection
Advertises screen doors and window screens in multiple sizes and prices. Mentions galvanized heavy frames, wire screens, and various dimensions. Notes items sold by 2M by Gyett- ss and Baizés pricing. Provides several measurements and costs, indicating a hardware storefront catalog entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyett
Moor
Remarkable Careers of Ancient Officials and Modern Misfits
Overview of John of Gappadocia a high ranking Roman official under Justinian who built wealth then faced ruin amid alleged corruption. A boyhood tale of James Ferguson born in Keith Scotland 1710 who built clocks and authored astronomical works approved by the Royal Society. A speculative piece on Boston destruction methods via subterranean collapse and a mixed set of notes on railroads and American siphons with scattered, long fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ferguson
Keith
Banffshire
Scotland
Royal Society
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Paso
Harry
Nym
Buriel
Baltimore
Loygiala
Aie Maleate
Deaton
St. Giley
Michael
Tamer RC
Main
Mratford
Fuirherd Ave
Rios
Periees
Sammis
Partree. Russo Supply Co
Wilerd
Quincy
EIWE
Medway
Mase
Taunton Lake
Newtown
Connecticut
Briggeport
Danbury
Rowe Farticdiars
Daniel Safford
Bisbro
Sangamon St
Chiono, Ap
Puto
Cay
Mtenay
Chance SP
Edward Casey
Conn. Tuberculosis Asso
Vera Cruz
Hidgeport, Conn
Howlaanp
Dorothy May Ober
Dorothy May
George Everett
Isoel Sheppard Ober
G. EB. Ober
Kossuth Street
Burl
Witlias
William A. Fores
Henry
George
Tamblyn
Frederick Weidlich
W. P. Pringle
G. H. Canfield
H. H. Chaffee
James J. Sullivan
James
Sullivan
Pembroke Street
St. Charles’ Church
Thomas B. Gloster Safig
Patrick J. McGivmey
James V. Hussion
Jessie Murray
Willian Clampett
Division No. 50
Rifle Company FP
Court Park City
Albert Lavanture
William McAuliffe
John Hope
Thomas Kirby
the Foresters
Francia J. Raw
Tick Rock
Thomas Fallon
Richard Kiely
Father McGivney
St Michael's Cemetery
William L. Gross
Helffericn
Mise
Jennie Jones
Yrom
Sioux City
Monin
London
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Antartle
Corporal Rockwell
Atlanta
Aeroplan
Petrograd
Russia
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Caney Island
T. F. White Manufacturing Co
Barrentland
A. A. Mohier
Union Pacific
Oregon Short Line
California
Ehu
Howland Dry Goods CO
John
Gappadocia
Justinian
Boston
City Fe
Popular Science Monthly
Tom
Cengon
Newking
Purifiei Company
Hongkong
China
Clitcrete
America
Mimy Witein
Dispatch
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