Bank of the United States Subscriptions Open Notice
Commissioners announce the Bank of the United States subscription opening under an 1816 act. Books at the Washington Hotel open July 1 and run daily from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for 20 days, with payment options in gold or foreign coins or funded debt. Subscriptions limited to three shares per entity with specified payment schedules and coinage rates. Continued tomorrow.
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United States
Spain
Great
Britain
Portugal
France
Fifty Years Ago Americus Hose Co Resolutions
Fifty years ago the Americus Hose Company passes resolutions thanking Col Samuel B. Sumn for a poem and extends gratitude to numerous donors and friends. It notes appreciation for refreshments, wreaths, artistic work by Holmes and Standish, and praise for the Seamstress Company, Excelsior Company No. 5, and other members and escorts.
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Americus Hose CO
Samuel B
Americus Ose
Henry Bishop
H. B. Gill
Zellar
John B. Atherton
E. J. Goodyear
Jarvis
William WH. Aldrich
John Benz
Andrew Sneider
H Buckingham
Efale
A. E. Payne
John Ni Howard Barnum
Pat Wade
Messrs
Holmes
Fire Department
Comany
Mds
Excelsior Company
No. 5
Mutual
Twenty Years Ago Colored Catholic Wedding and local society notes
A wedding at the parish residence near St Augustine's church united Stephen Burton to Florence Henrys in a colored ceremony. The article also notes Algonquin club moves to a new building, Dan Shannon excelling in batting, local accidents and hospital visits, potential relocation of Jackson Typewriter Co to Boston, a death in Stratford, multiple licenses issued, and Bishop Tierney acting to prevent St Patrick's church closure amid financial strain.
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St Augustine's Church
D. Cremin
Stephen Burton
Florence Henrys
New York
Serre Henry
Washington Ave
New Haen
St. Patrick's Church
Tierney
Parish Lines Extend As Catholics North Of Madison Face Change
The committee pressed Bishop Tierney to extend parish boundaries. Father Nihill failed to unite parishioners for trustees as present trustees Noonan and Kelly decline re-election. Lines may extend to Madison Avenue, with sensitive territory shifts involving Father Cremin and Father O'Brien. Father Nihill declined to comment.
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Father Nihill
James Noonan
George T. Kelly
Madison Avenue
Grand Street
Father Cremin
Father O’brien
Tierney
Fairfield Avenue
State Street
Obituary Catherine M Brady North End native dies after brother
Catherine M Brady daughter of the late James F and Catherine Brady died at 110 Wheeler Avenue in the North End. Her death comes shortly after the death of her brother James T Brady of John F Brady and Bro. Funeral arrangements noted with services at St Patrick's Church. Survived by brother John F Brady three sisters Mrs Helen ONeill Mrs John F Waterbury and Miss Rose Brady plus a nephew Emanuel J ONeill and three nieces Brady Helen ONeill and Catherine Waterbury.
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Catherine M. Brady
Catherine M
James F
Catherine Brady
Wheeler Avenue
North End
James T. Brady
John F. Brady & Bro
Miss Brady
Ivy Grove Circle
No. 1
John F. Brady
Grand Street Bridge Commission
Board of Education
Helen O'Neill
John F. Waterbury
Rose Brady
Bridgeport Public Market
Emanuel J. O'Neil
Brady
Catheri
Plea for Humane Sunday Sermons by Clergymen
Rev. Ernest Frederick Weiss of Grace M. E. church urged kindness to dumb animals in a sermon titled Humane Sunday. He joined several clergymen nationwide in answering a request from the National Humane Society to preach on the subject yesterday.
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Ernest Frederick Weiss
Grace M. E. Church
United States
National Humane Society
Unitarian Convention Opens in Boston for 91st Annual Meeting
In Boston the ninety first annual gathering of the American Unitarian Association began with a ministerial union meeting during anniversary week. Sessions were also scheduled for the Women’s Alliance the Unitarian Service Pension Society and the National League of Unitarian Clergymen.
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Boston
American Unitarian Association and Allied Organizations
Ministerial Union
Women's Alliance
The
Unitarian Service Pension Society
National League of Unitarian Clergymen
Greek collier sunk by Austrian sub near Toulon
The Greek collier Adamatios Korais, 1913 tons, sank after being torpedoed by an Austrian submarine last Thursday near Toulon. The vessel was en route from Genoa to Barry Wales when it was attacked on May 22.
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Toulon
France
Adamatios Korais
Genoa
Barry
Wales
How Mrs Bean Met the Crisis
Nashville Tennessee Mrs E H Bean reports relief from the Change of Life and a tumor after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says the tumor disappeared and no doctor was needed upon returning home. She invites others to seek the remedy and mentions the company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Nashville
Tenn
Ghreagh
Lydia E. Pinkham
E. H. Bean
Joseph Avenue
Local Gift Shop Promises Perfect Graduation and Event Ideas
A neighborhood store invites shoppers to explore ideal gifts for graduations weddings birthdays anniversaries and parties. Friendly staff offer curated selections service and ideas to fit any celebration and budget.
Decatur Hosts G A R Golden Jubilee Encampment
Civil war veterans from across the United States converge on Decatur Illinois for the Illinois Grand Army of the Republic fiftieth anniversary encampment. A grand parade Wednesday. Post No 1 founders honored. bronze tablet to be unveiled by the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Decatur
Ill
United States
Illinois Grand Army of the Republic
G. A R
Henry Corman
Colorado Springs
A. M. Lapham
Springfield
D. A. Woodland
Arcola
P. R. Williams
Quincy
James F. Steele
Richard F. Jones
Co. M. Imboden
W. F. Martin
F. L. Hays
N. M. Baker
Ederick Schwa
L . Coltrin
Joseph Prior
Coroner Probes Death Of John J. Conroy After Truck Crash
Coroner John J. Phelan opened an inquiry into John J. Conroy's death. Conroy of 1791 East Main Street died yesterday at Bridgeport Hospital after being thrown from a beer delivery truck driven by James Drew. The crash occurred when Drew swerved to avoid a collision near Pembroke and Arctic streets.
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John J. Phelan
John J. Conroy
East Main Street
Bridgeport
James Drew
Pembroke
Arctic
Adjourning Congress Late in July in Washington
Washington reports indicate Senate action on the Brandeis Supreme Court nomination and Rublee FTC appointment will shape the week. A reconsideration of Rublee's rejection and an open versus executive session debate stir the Senate while the rivers and harbors bill faces continued filibusters. The House unlikely to take up the naval bill this week as administration aims for a late July or early August adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
Louis D Brandeis
Supreme Court
George Rublee
Federal Trade Commission
Rublee
Rubbee
Hollis
New Hampshire
Kenyon
la Follette
Sherman
House
Congress
Fire Prevention Theme at Merchants Dinner in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Business Men's Association plans its end of season dinner at The Stratfield with speeches on fire prevention. Speakers include John A. Leonard president of the board of fire commissioners Daniel E Johnson chief engineer of the Bridgeport fire department Captain Thomas F Broderick inspector of combustibles and several fire insurance representatives.
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Bridgeport Business Men's Association
Stratfield
John A. Leonard
Board of Fire Commissioners
Daniel E. Johnson
Bridgeport Fire Department
Thomas F. Broderick
Bowen Re-elected Business Agent of Machinists Union
George J. Bowen was re-elected business agent of Local No. 30, International Association of Machinists, yesterday. Frank Anderson was defeated by a large majority. Bowen, Harry Webster and William Toppen were named delegates to the national convention to be held next June in Baltimore.
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George J. Bowen
International Association of Machinists
Frank Anderson
Bowen
Harry Webster
William Toppen
Baltimore
Earl Cowles Drowns at Sea While Sailing
News of the death of Earl Cowles aged 80 Highland avenue reached the city Saturday. He fell from the mast of a ship on which he had signed for the voyage and drowned on March 8. With Cowles was George Ingraham of 12 Cottage place. both had run away from home to go to sea. Flowers for Memorial Day. John Reck & Son.
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Earl Cowles
Highland Avenue
Cowles
George Ingraham
Cottage Place
John Reck & Son
Old Buildings at Park and Fairfield Avenues to Be Razed
R. B. Halsey, Bridgeport businessman, has bought 170 feet on Fairfield Avenue and 90 feet on Park Avenue including the Henry Setzer holdings and two old homes. Plans for the improvements are pending, but demolition will erase landmarks dating back about a century. Park Avenue was once Division Street and the corner was home to the B. S. Clark store and residences.
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Boston
Jackson Typewriter Co
American Graphophone Building
Eix
Bostwick
Jackson
Bridgeport
R. B. Halsey
Park and Fair Avenues
Fairfield Avenue
Park Avenue
Henry Setzer
Fairfield
Division Street
B. S. Clark
Homs
Possible new four story building planned on Fuairfield avenue site
The 8S S. Clapp homestead on Fuairfield avenue, an aging structure, may be replaced by a large four story brick store and apartment or office building. The owner has not yet made a definite decision.
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Fuairfield Avenue
American dollar declines on Scandinavian bourses
Stockholm reports the dollar has fallen 12 percent by May 10 with over half of the drop in the last two months. The normal rate is 3 kroner 72 ore, but the dollar changed at 4.28 today, with banks paying 3.20 on American drafts.
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Stockholm
Associated Press
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William E. Burnham
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Stratford
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Green Street
James J. McGrath
Pembroke Street
William SB. Daley
Railroad Avenue
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Christ. Reist
Olive Street
Russell T. Whiting
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Sc Oan Ee Gee
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Machinists’ Union
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Main St
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George B. Clark & Co
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