The Lion and the Mouse at Poli's in Stock Season Opener
This afternoon Poli's opens the summer stock season with The Lion and the Mouse by Charles Klein. The play, famed in New York and road tours, explores the trust issue with a romance amid judges and capital. Audience members receive coupons toward a fifty dollar silver set giveaway next Monday, with details at the theater.
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Poli
Charles Klein
New York City
Devel
Beatyes
Ihield
Feanaxer Poli Hes
G. W. Fairchild & Sons
Noted local entertainers stage First Appearance at St Paul's Parish
Chas Dickierson aided by Alex Robinson A Milton Vack and Olive Woolside present a dramatization by Robt Hillard of Richard Maral Davis story First Appearance and part of Van Bibler and Others at St Pauls Parish house Beach street on Tuesday evening May 4. Dickierson stars as Caruthers with Robinson as Van Bibler and Miss Olive Woodside shines as a child performer. Additional acts include Eddie Madigan James Keegan Eugene Hibbard Rhey Samison and Geo Finklestone with A M Vack on piano. Dancing follows. Tickets at Hayes Betts and Jacksons Book Shop.
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Chas. Dickierson
Alex H. Robinson
A. Milton Vack
Miss Olive Woolside
St. Paul's Parish House
Beach Street
Robt. Hillard
Richard
Maral Davis
Mr. Davis
van Bibler
Mr. Dickerson
Mr. Caruthers
Robert Hillerd
Mr. Robinson
Robt. M. Sperry
Olive Woodside
Lester Opera Co
Mr. Vack
Masseroart
Eddie Madigan
Jas. Keegan
Eugene Hibbard
Base
Rhey Samison
Hilding Sustavaon
Chester Hayden
Geo. Fin
Clergy Talk on King Edward VII at Christchurch
Rev E J Craft and Rev Morgan Millar sermonize on Edward VII addressing England's diplomacy with France Russia and Germany and Ireland relief. Church members from Sons and Daughters of St George and Scottish Cleans hear the monarch praised for uniting Europe and easing Irish immigration after his reign.
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E. J. Craft
Christchurch
Morgan Millar
Olivet Church
Edward VII
Sons and Daughters of St. George
Graft
France
Russia
England
Germany
Italy
Spain
Kelleher License Suspended Over Fatal City Accident
The license of John Kelleher a chauffeur and principal in the recent automobile crash that killed Architect Joseph A cres of this city has been suspended by the Secretary of State as of July 15. Master John Abbott of 174 Catherine Street celebrated his seventh birthday with friends at his grandmother Mrs T McLoughlin’s home Saturday.
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John Kelleher
Joseph A.cres
John Abbott
Catherine Treet
Public Building for New Haven project approved
Senate bill introduced by Morgan G Bulkeley at N D Sperry's request authorizes a New Haven public building costing 1 250 000 with 500 000 appropriated The Secretary of the Treasury may acquire a site and erect a fireproof building with vaults heating ventilation elevators and approaches for U S offices in New Haven Connecticut requiring at least 40 feet of open space on each side to reduce fire risk.
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United States
Senate
Morgan G. Bulkeley
N. D. Sperry
New Haven
Committee On Public Buildings
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
United States Fire Office
City of
Nothiagle Favors Half Holiday During Summer
A letter to the editors endorses a half day closing on hot Friday afternoons the idea already used by furniture dealers in New Haven and other cities. The writers urge merchants to try the practice this summer and press for general adoption with newspaper support.
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Farmer
New Haven
Geo
E. Nothnagle & Son
Militia Escorts Veterans in Memorial Day Parade
By order of Major Louis J. Herrmann the 4th Uth and ith companies will meet at the Armory Sunday evening May 29 to escort Elias Howe Jr Post G A R to Park Street Congregational church for memorial services. The next day the companies meet at the Armory at noon to escort the G A R post in the Memorial Day parade.
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Louis J. Herr- Mann
Uth
Ith
Th Armory
Elias Howe, Jr
Post
Park Street Congregational Church
Armory
G. A. R. Post
Sailor Returns Home After Being Reported Dead
New Haven on May 23 a sailor in the navy James Michael Walsh returned home after a death notice appeared in local papers. Walsh said he was injured by a coal bucket in Australia and believed dead. He served aboard the battleship fleet and is now with transport Crook, recently tied to New York. Clarence A. Pierce of Litchfield County was appointed fourth assistant examiner in the patent office at $1500 annually.
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Hartford Courant
W. E. Burnham
Bridgeport
Hill
Congress
Harmony
Hawley
Fairfield County
New Haven
James Michael Walsh
Charles Walsh
Walsh
Australia
Crook
Pacific
New York
Clarence A. Pierce
Litchfield County
Patent
Knights of Columbus Hold Large Degree Exemplar in City
About 1200 Knights of Columbus members gathered at Eagles hall for a second and third degree exemplification on a 106 case. Aragon Council led the second degree, with J J Halligan directing. District Deputy William Flynn and staff, with state officers, oversaw the third degree, 5 to 7 pm. A social session followed with remarks by visiting dignitaries.
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Knights of Columbus
Eagles’ Hall
Order
J. J. Kennedy
New Haven
William J. Mullins
Thompsonville
Daniel Colwell
J. F. Callahan
Bartford
Downey
Wallingford
Aragon Council
J. J. Halligan
William Flynn
Teany
The
Auction and shop notices blend of bargains and postponements
Advertisements announce postponed sale of A. Elwood and sons furniture at 472 State street to Saturday at 2 p m. E H Dillon Co 1105 Main St touts half price trimmed bars. Nothnagle's stores offer hardwood porch rocker at low cash price with free city delivery and window display at 135 Farfield avenue. other porch furniture shown at 135 Area Avenue and 1069 Main Street.
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E. H. Dillon &Co
Main Street
State Street
A. Elwood and Sons
Snake Hill Road
Lamp Mortar Rock
Jackson's Book Shop
Main St
Nothnagle’s
Nothnagle
Area Avenue
Garbage disposal up in Elm City
A New Haven aldermanic committee chaired by Alderman Elliott schedules a public hearing next Thursday to discuss the disposal of garbage and refuse. Alderman Mason prepared a comprehensive analysis of the situation as the panel plans a thorough review.
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New Haven
Aldermanic Committee
Alderman Elliott
Alderman Mason
Firebug Fires Twice More in New Haven Stir
Four alarms sounded Saturday night in New Haven as multiple fires broke out in a few hours. The most serious blaze erupted near the Grand Opera house behind Crown and Temple streets, threatening the Moeller stable and drawing a rapid response from the fire department.
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New Haven
C. A. Moeller
Grand Opera House
Crown and
Temple Streets
Prof. W. P. Blake Dies in California After Honorary Degree
News from New Haven reports the death of William Phipps Blake at his sister's Berkeley home just after receiving an Ll. D. from the University of California. A longtime geologist and minerologist, he taught at the University of Arizona and helped spur Alaska's development. he leaves three sons, with burial planned in New Haven.
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New Haven
William Phipps Blake
Charles T. Blake
Berkeley
Cal
Blake
University of California
Tucson
Ariz
China
Japan
Prof
Alaska
United States
Russia
Rockies
Pacific Coast
University of Arizona
California
University of
Mill Rock
Henry T. Blake
Joseph A. Blake
New York
T. Whitney Blake
Frank Blake
Litchfield
Thought Poison Misread as Medicine Ends Life
A 30 year old man Thomas McDonald of 446 Shelton Street drank acid thinking it was medicine and died within moments. He had kidney trouble and had recently lost work at a Hobell factory. Family found him after a tumbler dropped. Father Callahan gave last rites. Dr. Godfrey ruled accidental death. He leaves two married sisters and two brothers. A local post note advertises Foley's Kidney Pills with a clerk's endorsement.
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Thomas McDonald
Max Krause
Shelton Street
McDonald
Harvey Hubbell
Krause
Ambulance Corps
Father Callahan
St. Charles Church
C. C. Godfrey
John
Joseph
Little Wanderers Rest Side by Side in New Graves
Funeral services for Frederick Chambers and Joseph McMahon drew hundreds at St. Charles church and St. Michael's cemetery. Prayers at the homes 13 and 30 William Street, then church rites, with Miss Mae French and Miss Lanze singing. Burials in the Chambers plot beside each other amid a large crowd. Pallbearers listed for both boys. The notice ends with an advertisement for Cyrus Wart Remover at local pharmacies.
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St. Charles Church
St. Michael’s
Chambers
Father Callahan
Mae French
Miss Lanze
St. Michael's Cemetery
Frederick Chambers
William Ayles
Sylvester Ayles
Fred Coleman
Charles Kolyesar
John Kenny
Joseph McMahon
Frank Kelly
Field Kelly
George Kolyestar
Francis Cashman
Robert Brannan
Do You Take Enough Exercise to Stay in Shape
Dr. Woods Hutchinson criticizes neglect of physical culture noting the dangers of too little exercise. He argues many executives and workers collapse in midlife from artery failure and stroke, stressing the need for open air activity beyond deskbound routines.
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Woods Hutchinson
Olympus
Lunar Eclipse to Dazzle Night Sky With Dim Moon Return
The article notes a total lunar eclipse from 12 09 am to 1 am with the moon in Earth's shadow and a bright comet visible earlier and during a brief 22 minute intermission between events. Astronomers explain sunlight bending around Earth enables the dimly lit moon during totality. Comet parties are advised of a pleasant evening if skies stay clear.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised
In letters from Oronogo and St. Louis, women report relief from nervous distress bleeding pains and backache after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The notices claim cures for inflammation ulceration displacements fibroid issues irregularities periodic pains and general nervous prostration.
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Oronogo
Lydia E
Maz McEnteut
St. Louis
Railroad Clerks Meet Higgins in New Haven May 23
Railroad clerks adjustment board seeks a pay raise from 10 to 25 percent and will next call on General Manager Higgins today. A wage decision in the Connecticut Trolleymen dispute has not yet been named. Local meetings will be held, and the Shopmen’s contention guidance remains unsettled. The New Haven line ships bonded freight via Sound liners to Canada Pacific freight wars. About a dozen carloads depart daily. Foley's Kidney Pills advertised by Curtis Pharmacy.
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New Haven
Adjustment Board of Railroad Clerks
Higgins
Connecticut
Richard Peck
City of
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W. P. Blake
West
Julius ‘A. Pratt
Dept
N. Zar
Isaac Cook
Above Post
Kewanee, Il
Foley
F. B. Brill and
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St. Michael's
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon St
Earth
Grand Trunk
Foley's
F. B. Brilling
Vmioney
Patrick McGee
Wash. Ave
Vas
Naugatuck Ice Company
Naugatuck Valley Ice CO
Housatonic Avenue
Spi Sprague
Spraguelee&CoalCo
Washington Ave
Neran Berkshire Mills
Brench Otee
IRA Gregory & CO
Stratford Avenues
Lear Coal
Main
Wheeler & Howes
East End
Congress Street Bridge
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