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Newspaper
Bridgeport Evening Farmer
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
8
The G A R group plans a tribute to Elias Howe Sr noted as the local namesake hero. Officials say Howe rests in Cambridge and the post will decorate with flowers and flags at local cemeteries. Memorial Day services are set for Summerfield Methodist Church with veterans’ divisions and church events scheduled.
Papers filed in the superior court by Connecticut Trust and Safe Deposit Co. of Hartford as administrator of P. T. Barnum's estate to foreclose against Nellie Kerr over a valuable South End parcel. The property is described as 150 by 60 feet with various street and adjacent land bounds. The trust company seeks foreclosure and $5,000 damages.
In Hartford the State conference of the Moose is delayed after a special committee reported Col Roosevelt would be unavailable June 4. A July visit by Roosevelt to Connecticut is anticipated with a possible public address. Separately Chief Inspector John J Kennedy of New York fire prevention was dismissed on charges of false statements.
Tokio May 2 The Japanese American arbitration treaty announced by the government today has been ratified by Japan. The treaty pledges both nations to arbitrate all questions except those touching vital interests independence of national honor and rights of third parties.
London May 23 Miss Graham the suffragette who slashed several valuable paintings in the National Gallery was committed for trial after a police court hearing. The accused maintained a continual tirade from the prisoners enclosure.
An official from the gallery testified that the pictures were not as heavily slashed as expected and the proceedings were held with two policemen keeping watch.
Blas Howe Jr. and G A R Post will attend worship at Summerfield M B H church Barnum Avenue tomorrow evening. The comrades will assemble at 7 15 in the basement of the church The services are open to all who desire to be present A supply of flags has been left at cemetery offices for comrades assigned to grave marking duties Peter Mullins of Jersey City was probably fatally injured when an elephant being ferried in a freight train fell on him.
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