Henry H. Rogers Eulogized by Rev Robert Collyer
Funeral rites for Henry H. Rogers drew 1000 Standard Oil staff and city leaders at the Church of the Messiah. Rev Collyer and Rev Holmes delivered touching tributes, with pallbearers including William Rockefeller and John D. Archbold. The body restates at Fairhaven Mass after ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Standard Oil Company
Church of the Messiah
Henry H. Rogers
Commonwealth
Robert Collyer
John Haynes Holmes
Mr. Rogers
Wiliam Rockefeller
John D. Archbold
E. T. Bedford
James A. Moffett
Samuel L. Clemens
B. H. Harriman
Reymond DuPuy
Elbert H. Gary
Melville E. Stone
John D. Ryan
James M. Beck
Charles A. Peabody
Dr. G
R. Ricey
George Perkins
Col
A. G
Payne
James Jordan
Unitarian Church
Lotus Club
Standard Oil
Broadway
Grand Central Station
Fairhaven
Mass
Resolutions On Death Of Selden C Waldo
Laurel club of Connecticut adopts unanimous resolutions mourning Selden Connor Waldo a fellow member and newspaperman noting his high purposes keen mind and endearing friendship. The club extends deepest sympathy to his family and records the resolutions for posterity.
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Selden
C. Waldo
Laurel Club
State Capitol
Selden Connor Waldo
Connecticut
Laurel Club of
Gfr. Waldo
James L. McGovern
Willa Committee
Peace Conference Urges Global Arbitration Court
Lake Mohonk May 21 educators from across the country gathered to discuss peace strategy. Professor White of Cornell outlined campus peace propaganda work and prize winner H L Bobbitt of Johns Hopkins spoke after receiving the Hughley prize. A platform urged prompt Hague action, an international court of arbitral justice, general arbitration treaties, and reduced armaments with governments to lead in peace.
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United Press
Lake Mohonk
White
Cornell University
Harry Pratt Judson
Chicago University
John H. Finlay
New York City College
W. H. P. Faunce
Brown University
S. P. Brooks
Taylor University
Texas
L. L. Hobbs
Guilford College
Hughley
DeWitt Hughley
H. L. Bobbitt
Johns Hopkins University
Hague
International Court of Arbitral Justice
Court of Arbitration
The
Ring Theft Suspects John and Cora Gunn Arrested
John Gunn and his wife Cora, servants in Mrs. Sherman’s house at 1027 Broad St, were arrested by Detective Hackett and Officer Hall for robbing Mrs. Sherman of a 3100 diamond ring. Police say the Gunns pawned the ring last night and drank heavily. They will be arraigned in city court tomorrow. Mrs. Sherman did not prosecute after reclaiming the ring.
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John Gunn
Cora
Shopfront Sale Promises Low Prices On Apparel Goods
The ad lists notions including shirt-waist shields and dress shields with discounted prices and small shortages. It notes limited period skirt production in six woolen styles for $1 and a claim of high tailoring with immediate cloth purchase required. Left aisle front and right aisle rear denote display areas.
Shoe Savings at Fairfield Avenue How to save on women’s footwear
Right-style shoes made of good leathers offer savings for women and girls. High and low shoes in halfskin and patent leather come in trim, graceful, comfortable styles with welted construction for durability. Prices range from 1.35 to 2.35 for girls and women 1.85 to 2.35. Near Fairfield avenue door.
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Fairfield Avenue
Glove sale features Milanese silk and chamois pairs
Glove offer lists Milanese silk varieties in lavender, old rose, brown, champagne, reseda, taupe, tan, navy with double-tipped fingers. Chamois gloves in white or natural finish with two buttons imported from France. Sold at 50c, 39c. location Cannon Street aisle rear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cannon Street
Hair Goods Offer Fashionable Styles At Fair Prices
Style and merit combine in ready hair goods. The store touts well made items in new fashions at fair profits. Featured switches 16 to 22 inches from 95c to 1.25, natural 24 inch 3, transformations 6, psyche puffs 3 for 95c, gray 16 inch 2.50, puff sets 0.50 to 1.45, cluster puffs 1.85, sanitary hair rolls 24 inch 0.39 and 14 or 16 inch 0.25. Third floor.
How and's Good Underwear For All Ages on Main Street
An old advertisement describes men's, women's, and children's underwear in various styles and prices. It mentions lace trimmed garments, gauze cotton vests, knee length pants, open mesh Porosknnt underwear for men, brief negligees, and percale negligee shirts, with prices ranging from 19c to 69c and a note about Main Street door location.
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Main Street
Gray stockings for girls and Burson stock ings
Demand brings stock scarcity for gray girls stockings. Example reads: light weight knitted with rib for sizes 7 to 9 14 25c. Burson summer weight stockings for women seam less durable. Plain black mercerized cotton 25c 35c. Gauzy cotton stockings 12%4c.
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Burson
Cannon Street
Tragedy Pursued Elisha Roswell Passes After Injury
Elisha Roswell 75 died at St. Vincent's hospital after gangrene followed an injury. He left a wife and two children, including son Frederick. Formerly in charge of Beardsley Park, he headed Bridgeport Brass carpentry, and resided with son Alonzo in Nichols.
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Elisha Roswell
Roswell
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Frederick Roswell
Housatonic River
Beardsley Park
Carpenter
Bridgeport Brass C
Alonzo R. Roswell
Nichols
Permission Granted For Main Street Water Line Work
Director Biltz grants Bridgeport Hydraulic Company permission to fill the trench in Main Street and lay a 30 inch water line with cracked stone rolled down. The work will tear up Main Street between East W and Fairfield avenues throughout the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biltz
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Main Street
East W
Fairfield Avenues
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Main ST
Salt’s Mills
Kossuth Street
Panama
Han
Wife
Mabel Solari
Bridge- Gonna
Charles Barrett
Faved
Nersweet
Taylor
Pinckney
Liberty Street
Cypress
Hill Cemeikiyn
Bridgeport
Eremer
Cemeiz Jtendent
Su’s
Broad ST
Jeughes & Chapman, Es
Denver
Columbia
American Graphophone Co
Columbia Records
Century Co
Smith’s Theatre
Howland
Cannon Str
Bridgeport, Conn
Tom
Howland Dry Goods CO
John Beck & Sons
Oak Street
James Horan & Son Florists
Bilt
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