Perry will provides 75 000 memorial gateway at seaside park
The will of Harrist Ailaide Perry widow of William H Perry was allowed for a half million dollars. It provides a memorial gateway arch at seaside park main entrance and a bronze bust for the public library. A public art gallery is desired someday with the bronzes and paintings for that.gallery funds toward Bridgeport hospital receives 40000 to support an eye and ear infirmary. Nephews Gorman Gubecock and Gorman receive 75000 and 25000 respectively, a niece gets 1000 plus certain jewelry and estate use of the Perry mansion until sold. Other legacies include many smaller sums and trust provisions for schools and individuals.
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Harrist
Ailaide Perry
William H. Perry
Park Avenue
Mr. Perry
Morris
Madonne
Linda di Abacaonix
Bridgeport Hospital
Gmpany
Frank Gubccock Gorman
Gorman
Trent
Josephine C. Mayher
Perry
Washington and Noble Avenues
Testatrix
Barnim School
Bridge
William Peery
Zjonn Appleton Harndsen
New York
Annie
SS Pet i
Pimbins
Elisabeth Paties
Stamford
Avie Duval Fickens
Fiorence M. Starxweather
Jerenice Mae Holley
Stamsfora
Adelaide Laulee Houston
Hosking
Sloomingdale
A. Rushmore
Henp
Moone and Money Missing After Cashing $150 Check
Henry J Moone a former janitor at the M C A building on Mein street and at 50 Carleton avenue vanished after cashing a $150 check given to buy coal. He left a brief note to his wife promising he would return and explain all to their satisfaction. Goble the father in law expects his son in law to come home soon.
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Henry J. Moone
M.C
Mein’ Street
Carleton Avenue
A.F. Merenes
Moone Lea
Julia
Goble
Ake Tayher
Bridgeport
Moone
Edgeport Savings Bank
Post Will Leaves $20,000,000 Estate to Wife and Daughter
The will of Charles W. Post of Battle Creek Michigan, who died in Santa Barbara California May 9, is filed for probate in Washington. It leaves the bulk of an estimated 20 million dollar estate to his widow Lily Post and their daughter Marjorie.
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Washington
Charles W. Post
Battle Creek
Mich
Santa Barbara
Cal
Lily Post
Marjorie
Big Gun Salute Triggers Mazatlan Clash
A 21 gun salute by American and Japanese ships and harbor fortifications in Mazatlan was misread by besieging constitutionalists as an attack on the city. General Obregon’s batteries answered with heavy fire as bullets fell in the streets. News says a Park City passenger run between Mazatlan and Port Jefferson, Illinois, will operate three times weekly.
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U. S. S/ California
Mazatlan
Mex
San Diego
Cali
Japan
Obregon
Silver Jubilee at St Patrick's Parish Celebrated
The article recalls St Patrick's Silver Jubilee and visits by priests as Rev James B Nihill is highlighted. It covers parish growth from a leased site on Lindley Street to a central location on North Avenue, laying of corner stones in 1890 and 1910, fundraising, and the community effort led by lay trustees and Father Nihill. It notes sermons by Father John H O Rourke, with Rev Father McMahon preaching on church teachings and the role of the church in modern life, including views on marriage.
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Ima
James B
Danbury
St. Patrick's
Lindley Street
Grand Street
John Reynolds
Geo. T. Kelly
EH. Thompson
North Avenue
Thompson Streets
St. Vincent's Hospital
North End
Main Street
Trumbull
John H. O'Rourke
Patrick’s Church
Isity As & Model
Nihill
Father McMahon
Father Ni
Death of Kossuth leader sparks memorial plan
Budapest born Ferencz Lajos Akos Kossuth dies at 72 after a long illness. In New York, United Hungarian Societies plan an evening meeting at 225 Pine Street to discuss the death of the famed patriot and leader of the Independents. The Rev. Ainder Ludman will present the motion.
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Budapest
Ferencz Lajos Akos Kossuth
The
Independents
New Witnesses To DeMartino Death Sought
The DeMartino death investigation restarts Wednesday at the county courthouse before Coroner Phelan at 5 pm. Police have not disclosed additional potential witnesses. Indications point to three eye witnesses not yet appeared: Gustave A. Peterson, his wife, and daughter, the latter reportedly seeing the body as the car struck and fled.
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John DeMartino
County Court House
Phelan
Gustave A. Peterson
DeMartino
Lithuanian National Alliance Opens 5th Convention in Waterbury
Waterbury May 25 delegates from Lithuanian National Alliance branches attend the 5th annual convention opening in the city. The gathering joins the Lithuanian patriotic alliance session starting tomorrow night and runs six days with public sessions featuring Lithuanian business leaders lawyers and editors.
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Waterbury
Lithuanian National Alliance
Lithuanian Patriotic Aliance
Patriotic Aliance
Supreme Court Annuls I C C Order in Tap Line Cases
Washington May 25 The supreme court today annulled the interstate commerce commission order in the tap line cases. A brief decision reversed the I C C ruling in the top line matter and sent the case back for further proceedings.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bridgeport Post Office Seeks Renovation to Fight Tuberculosis
Washington May 25 A congressional inquiry led by Representative Jeremiah Donovan to inspect the Bridgeport post office aims to improve sanitary conditions. Several clerks have died or suffered lung issues. dust and dirty mail bags are blamed. Proposals include more windows skylights cleaning and weekly vacuuming to curb illness.
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Washington
Bridgeport
Jeremiah Donovan
Donovan
Birmingham to Lead Veterans Parade in Memorial Day Observance
Elias Howe Jr requests to lead the Memorial Day parade and the police superintendent will lead as in previous years. Five platoons of 10 men, captains and sergeants in charge. Memorial service at Summerfield M B church with 33 Civil War veterans and others from the Spanish war. The Sons of Veterans, Boy Scouts, Woman's Relief Corps, Daughters of Veterans and Ladies of the G A R attend. Services led by Rev John P Wagner, including patriotic music and America. Sons of the American Revolution will host a banquet at Masonic Temple after the parade. G A Band members mark veterans graves. graves numbered 1200 to 1300. Flowers placed at 7:30 am from graveside volunteers.
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Elias Howe, Jr
Birmingham
Summerfield M. B
Sons of Veterans
Boy Scouts
Woman's Relief Corps
Daughters of Veterans
G. A. R the
John P. Wagner
America
G. A. Band
Women’s Social Political Union Meeting Turbulent Cry
Shouts of Shoot the King filled the hall as militants of the Women’s Social and Political Union protested. The audience heckled every mention of King George V, creating a tense mood at the afternoon gathering in London.
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London
Women's Social & Political Union
King George
House of Commons passes Irish home rule bill
London May 25 The House of Commons approved the Irish home rule bill by a large majority with 351 votes to 2, a pivotal step after prolonged debate. The bill now faces the Lords and potential amendments as Premier Asquith signals an amending measure to align with Ulster objections.
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London
HPR
Comans i
House of Commons
House of Lords
Dames Lowther
Drew Bonar Law
Ulster
Asquith
Marcha
Jeremier Asquith
Bonar Law
Pymmer
Law
Masterman
Duchy of Lancarst
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Ulste
Seaside Park
Park City
This City
Port Jeffferson
James B. Nihill
St. Patrick’s Church
Kossuth
West End
Mlustrons
Ferenci Kossuth
Paris Polytechnic
London University
Italy
Nile
Hungary
Independence Party
Wekerle
Demartino Deat
Lithuanian Alliance
P. D
Cong. Donovan
Mr. Wagner
Soldiers’ Monument
Memorial Day
Sons of the American Revolution
Masonic Temple
House OF Common
Fee of Commons
Ganzoni
G. Masterman
Duchy of Lancaster
Ipswich
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