Obituary notices and public notices from Bridgeport
Died Spears wife of John Spears invited to attend funeral at her late residence 3651 Main Street and from St Patrick s church interment at St Michael s cemetery. Webb Charlotte E wife of Frederick W Webb died aged 58 years 24 days from 141 Bronx Avenue funeral May 26 interment Mt Grove. Edward Parshall death at 67 invited to service 52 Se Berattora etc Stratford death Edward Boyugian 23 years funeral August G Baker mortuary Stratford Avenue interment Lakeview. John J Thompson funeral from sister s residence Pembroke Street May 25 and St Mary s church burial St Michael s cemetery. Caroline E Gorham funeral home of son-in-law Charles H Armstrong 20 Brooklawn Ave May 25 burial Mountain Grove. Furnished rooms for rent 16 Charron St and room house in Southport. Young woman wanted to manage premium store at 105 Ave City. For sale 2 and 3 family houses in Bridgeport. Sealed proposals for seawall Seaside Park Bridgeport due June 19 1916 City Engineer end.
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Spears
Biter O Ff
John Spears
Main Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Webb
Charlotte E
Frederick W. Webb
Bronx Avenue
Mt. Grove Cemetery
Edward Parshall
Se Berattora
Tse N
Stratford
Edward Boyugian
August G. Baker
Stratford Avente
Lakeview Cemetery
Charles H. Armstrong
Brooklawn Ave
Mountain Grove
Rometsch Estate Admin Appointment in Probate Court
In probate court Wislix Rometsch was named administrator of the estate of his wife Anna. Real property valued at 3,000 and various assets including 1,900 in banks and securities total roughly 6,000. Appraisers Robert D. Goddard and Daniel J. Morgan named. Heirs include son William Rometsch and daughter Ottille Heil. The Rometsch home is at 30 Randall Avenue. Rometsch is a corset manufacturer with a shop on Housatonic Avenue.
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Wislix
Rometsch
Anna
Randall Avenue
Housatonic Avenue
Connecticut Co
Robert D. Goddard
Daniel J. Morgan
William Rometsch
Ottille Heil
Andrew J. Northey
George E. Curtis
Mary E. Perkins
Helen
Andrew Kristof
Arch Street
Alfred Greisinger
Andrew Ducsaji
Howard F
Charles ‘Randall
Trumbull
Feuer Purchases Angevine Estate For New Building
David Feuer of the Susman, Feuer & Co. completed negotiations for the purchase of the Mary Angevine property on the north side of State street near Colorado avenue. The three story building with stores will be torn down to make way for a large brick and steel apartment and store building after plans are drawn.
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David Feuer
Susman, Feuer & Co
Mary Angevine
State Street
Colorado Avenue
Feuer
Murder Case Near End in Litchfield Court
John Velandoski of Terryville faced murder charges in the superior court over the Terryville saloon quarrel that killed George Meslanka. The May 24 session planned to send jurors to deliberation after morning arguments and Judge Greene’s charge following the recess.
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Litchfield, Conn
John Velandoski
Terryville
George Meslanka
Greene
Local Man Seeks Indian Passport For Business Trip
Edward Ogden applied this morning to Naturalization Clerk Flanagan for a passport to India. He plans a business trip and his papers were forwarded to Washington officialdom.
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Edward Ogden
Flanagan
India
Washington
London Industrial Fair Aims to Boost Postwar Trade
Brief notes report a forthcoming gigantic industrial fair in London to raise Great Britain’s postwar trade. Also announced is restored direct cable link with Shanghai by Commercial Cable Co. Additionally, Boston garment workers strike for eight hour day and higher wages, and Toledo circulars urge public school pupils to swat the fly. England’s conscription bill awaits King George’s signature after Lords approval. Classified notices seek a bookkeeper stenographer and first class carriage trimmers in New York.
Women Riot at Slavonian Church Rectory Over Priest
Women disrupt parish life at Slavonian Church rioting to remove Father Panik after he refused to depart the parish. Police arrest about a dozen leaders as the mob besieges the rectory, hurling eggs and breaking windows, while clergy and sisters barricade themselves inside.
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Father Panik
Jankola
Panik
John J. Nilan
Hartford
Andrew Kahanec
Church Street
Pembroke
Church Streets
Crescent Avenue
Krasula
Torrington
Julia Ofstrotsky
O'Leary
Wheeler
Wheas
Nilan
Mike Pivovarnik
Rioters' Spokesman Charged Amid Church Disturbance
A spokesman for rioters faces disturbance and property injury charges. Bishop Nilan will lead a thorough investigation of the church incident. Excommunications of parishioners are anticipated. Police detail for church duty includes Sergeants Wheeler and Ramsey and Officers Cole Garrity Liggins Timothy Shea McGuire J McPadden J T McPadden.
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Nilan
Wheeler
Ramsey
Cole
Garrity
Liggins
Timothy Shea
McGuire
J. F
J. T. McPadden
Wonderful Clocks Across Oceans In 18th Century Showcase
The article describes a 1789 Paris clock by Janvier owned by Louis Descutter with four faces showing hours tides moon ages planetary motion and eclipses plus a perpetual calendar. It also covers a San Diego clock with twenty dials displaying global times days dates and months, jeweled with stones, 21 feet high, illuminated nightly. built in 15 months costing 3000 dollars. It then shifts to Indian names from Standing Rock lands and ends with a note on palmistry lines and their relation to grasping.
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Louis Descutter
Louis Seize
Janvier
Paris
San Diego
Cal
People's Home Journal
James Fenimore Cooper
Standing Rock Reservation
Dakotas
Barney Two Bears
Katie Good Crow
Melia Crowghost
Mary Yellow Fat
Crazy Welking
Jack Big Ghost
Mary Lean Dog
Agatha Big Shield
Jennie Dog Man
Mary Shave
Morris Thundershield
Long Step Thundershield
New York Times
Japan's Curious Museum in Nara Oldest in the World
A note on the ancient Nara museum in Japan, founded 756 AD, housing about 3,000 lacquer ware and fabric articles from China, Korea, and distant lands. The museum opens only once yearly for a committee to audit and compare its historic collection.
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Japan
Nara
China
Korea
Scoops Carey May Join Big Trade From Pirates
Pittsburgh May 24 It is said Carey the Pirates sterling outfielder may wear another club's uniform soon. Manager Jimmy Callahan reportedly will swap him to St Louis for Cardinals players and another Pirates teammate may also move to Miller Huggins. Carey is a highly valued NL outfielder, and his loss would weaken Pittsburgh, but Callahan aims to strengthen the squad amid dissatisfaction with this season. The exact St Louis players involved are not known here.
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Pittsburgh
Carey
Pirates
Sterling
Jimmy Callahan
St. Louis
St. Louis Cardinal
Miller Huggins
Callahan
Weather forecast for Bridgeport on May 24 1916
HoOwLAnp reports in Bridgeport Connecticut that tonight and Thursday will bring Clonady conditions with unsettled skies. The brief notice notes a weather outlook for the period, warning residents to prepare for changing conditions on the two upcoming days.
Howland pumps for women offer slender arched fit
The feature article extols Howland pumps built with expert shaping and cutting to fit snugly yet comfortably. It highlights arched lines and graceful form, praising skilled craftsmanship and design. It lists styles in gray bronze brown midnight blue patent and kid, with strap pumps, Cuban heels, and grownup girl models priced from 3 to 5 dollars, plus oxfords for walking at four dollars. Main floor rear.
Little boys wash suits with two trousers for $1.50
Rare good news for mothers as boys wash suits offer two trousers, one extra pair, and a Norfolk jacket. Brown, blue, and gray options feature belted jackets with white cuffs and collars or striped accents. Suits priced at $1.50, showcased in the front basement.
Gloves for now and service-full in white doeskin
Glove items described include light yet durable white doeskin gloves, washable and velvet-finish, priced at 1.10. Silk gloves with double-tip fingers offer special textures and wear. Musketeer wrist long silk gloves priced at 85 cents. Center aisle rear.
Silk stockings collection dazzles with color and sheen
A local store touts silk stockings in one or many colors with plaids stripes and checks. The ad promises rich luster and easy color matching for any costume. Featured plain color stockings include a silk boot and top and bottom lifle, offered at 50c in the left aisle rear.
Toilet luxuries that are really needs
A catalog style listing of toiletries and cosmetics with prices. Items include Vivaudou’s Mavis powders, talcs, toilet waters, and extracts. Miro-Dena preparations such as milk of violet and cucumber, rouge vegetal, scalp tonic. Roger & Gallet lipsticks and pencils. Peroxide toothpaste. Tokalon cream and capon powder. salco absorbent cotton. center aisle front.
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Vivaudou
Roger &Gallet
Holiday travel bags and trunks for safe, early packing
Advice on choosing a bag or trunk for the Memorial Day trip, urging clear initial labeling to avoid delays and missed connections. Describes strong fiber trunks with metal corners, steamer trunks, cowhide suitcases with steel frames, and clothings, with prices from $0.50 to $7. Strong fabric and locks noted as beneficial for women travelers. Third Floor.
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Charron St
Jos Mudruff
Southport
Pickett
Fairfield
Conn
J. B Weiss
Bridgeport
Board of Park Commissioners
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B. F. Cooney
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State OF Connecticut
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Anton Schwab
Cald
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Paul L. Miller
London
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Shanghai
Commercial Cable Co
Boston
Toledo
England
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House of Lords
James T. Clark
Chicago, St. Minneapolis & Omaha Railway
Paul
P. O
Holbrook Co
West End Ave
New York
City
Spain
Villafranca
Africa
Marisma
Miss Hibrowe
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Majid
Chicago Herald
Ufe
Spurgeon
Madge
Marjorie
Mudge
Philadelphia
Ances
Fairfield Avenue
Cennon
Bridgeport, Conn
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