Main Street Work Is Being Rushed
Public Works director reports main street excavation from State to Gilbert streets, funded by Wrekoff Pipe & Crew purchased by Bridgeport for paving. Work involves offsite shipment from Norfolk, Va, with excavation charted for this morning. Queen's Daughters meet at St. Augustine's church Friday evening. Obituaries list multiple local deaths with funeral details and interment at St. Michael's cemetery.
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Kenny
Wrekoff Pipe & Crew' Co
Bridgeport
Bim Street
Main Street
Norfolk, Va
State Street
Gilbert Street
Queen’s Daughters
Queen's Daughters
St. Augustine’s Church
Collector John Donnelly Seizes $47 000 In Taxes
Collector John M. Donnelly took in 47000 in tax moneys for the city, bringing this month’s total to 500000. About 900000 remains due. Only seven people paid yesterday as the office stayed open. It will reopen tomorrow night and on Paheeeed't Day for workers. After June 1 interest accrues at 1 percent per month on delinquents.
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John M. Donnelly
Obituary notices and public notices from 1910 edition
Obituary for Michael Grady a long time East Side resident aged 72 who sold barrels. survived by widow four daughters John Grady and three stepchildren. member of St Francis. Funeral notices for Thomas McDonald and William B Anholtz with church services and interments. Odd Fellows attendance. Municipal register under way by City Auditor Keating. millinery sale at W E Halligan Broad Street daily.
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John J. Dunlap
Colorado Avenue
Mountain Grove
William Gannon
Arctic Street
St Anthony's Church
Sa.m
St. Michael's Cemetery
Grady
Michael
Beardsley Street
St Mary's Church
Michael Grady
East Side
Margaret
Elizabeth Grady
William Kenneth
T. Chapman
John Grady
William Callan
Catherine Goggins
Edward Goggins
Third Order of St. Francis of
Thomas McDonald
Max Krause
Shelton Street
St. Charles Church
William H. Lynch
John Lantz
Thomas Riley
John Noonan
Charles Moriarity
Albert Krause
Thomas Moriarity
Emil Krause
William B. Anholtz
Cottage Street
Herman G. Weimer
German Reformed Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Steuben Lodge of the Odd Fellows
Keating
Wheeler Reserves Decision In Snake Hill Race Suit
Judge Banks debates legality of a hill climb race on a public road at Snake Hill. He cites statutes limiting speed to 20 mph and penalties for wagering or racing to set a record. The court will rule the next day on whether the climb is lawful and if the town could be liable for injuries.
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Banks
Sport Hill
Iccrs
Sturges
Court of Equity
Stoddard
Webb Sold to New Britain Club by Pirates
Pittsburg May 25 Pitcher Kleon E Webb drafted last fall from Grand Rapids Club Central League was sold to the New Britain Club in the Connecticut State League by Pirates manager Clark.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Kleone Webb
Grand Rapids
New Britain
Clark
Pirates
City Officials Urged to Reply for Memorial Day Parade
Chairman P H Brady asks all city officials and civic division riders to communicate quickly at City Hall. Alderman Brady will marshal the parade and urges horseback riders and aides to send in post card responses without delay.
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P. H. Brady
Sherry Ladd Too Fleet For Fleeing Crook Cornered In Empty Car
Two men believed wanted by New Haven authorities were captured at East End freight yards after a chase. Electrician Ladd pursued Ryan and Collins. Ryan was cornered, then fled near a watchman’s house before being recaptured. Arrested at second precinct were Thomas Ryan, 22, and Frank Collins, 26, with Collins listing New London as home.
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New Haven
East End
Ladd
Police
McMahon
Ryan
George North
Stratford
Thomas Ryan
Frank Collins
New London
New Haven May Hold Own in Official Census
Professor William B. Bailey, census supervisor for Connecticut, estimates New Haven population at 133000 to 137000. Over ten years New Haven gained about 29000, Bridgeport around 25000, Hartford will not reach 100000. Bridgeport may rival New Haven and Hartford. In 190 Hartford was about 9000 more than Bridgeport. New Haven led Hartford by about 33000.
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New Haven
William B. Bailey
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Hartford
Denies Sinking of Katahdin but Announces Statement
Washington May 25 The Bureau of Ordnance denied knowledge of the Katahdin sinking and released an official statement. It says a 12 inch projectile struck an unarmored area below the waterline causing the ship to take in water and settle to the bottom. The Katahdin was in shallow water and is being raised.
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United Press
Washington
Bureau of Ordnance Today
Balloon tragedy reported in Germany widens death toll
Berlin reports another balloon disaster in Germany as an empty balloon drifts over Traves. It is feared the Busley, which launched at Cologne yesterday with two men aboard, may have killed them. Rescue teams sweep the area for miles around Cologne.
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Berlin
Germany
Cologne
Norwalk Gretna Green for Bridgeporters
Four marriages took place in Norwalk during April with Bridgeport residents playing parts. James Kast as 26 machinist wed Esther Kovac on April 23 by Justice John W. Curnow. Andrew H. Carlson 26 machinist wed Rose Marie Gagni on April 11 by same justice. Anna Stokes 29 of this city married Celon A. Porter 29 of New Milford on April 26 by Rev. F. B. Upham. Michael Bacha 19? and Annie Hulch wed April 22 in South Norwalk.
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Norwalk
Bridgeport
James Kastas
Esther Kovac
John W. Curnow
Andrew H. Carlson
Rose Marie Gagni
John W. Cur- Low
Anna Stokes
Ceylon A. Porter
New Milford
F. B. Upham
M. B.church
S. F. Chunitzky
Michael Bacha
Lawter
Annie Hulch
Governor Grants Reprieve in New London Barroom Killing
Governor Weeks reprieved Domenick Diadato, condemned for a barroom killing in New London. The reprieve delays execution in Wethersfield prison to allow the board of pardons to act at its June 13 meeting after the supreme court found no trial error.
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United Press
Hartford
Weeks
Domenick Diadato
New London
Wethersfield
Supreme Court
Board of Pardons
No Tax on Incomes in New York State Before Next Year
Albany May 25 New York woes will not endorse the proposed amendment to the Federal constitution authorizing the levy of a tax on incomes at least not before next year. The assembly by 75 to 64 refused to suspend the rules to consider the resolution endorsing the amendment. The resolution had passed the Senate and needed 76 votes in the assembly. Under the rules it cannot be brought up again this session. WANT ADS CENT A WORD
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Assembly
Senate
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Elgin Creamery
John Beck & Son
Main ST
Boston
Jas. Horan & Son
Sts
Hughes & Chapman
Stratford Avenue
la Buster Brown
Jocal High School
W. E. Halligan
Broad Street
Snake Hill
Jackson’s
Wheeler
Dan O’neil
Picher Webb
Brady
Auto Patrol
Field
Katahdin
Gretna
Hamilton S Weather Report
India
PRICE
Jennie Hamilton’s Pharmacy
Howland
Fairfield Avenue
Cannon Street
Conn
THE
Howland Dry Goods Co
Ty Tung
New York State
Albany
New York
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