Frightening Theft Case and Two Local Obituaries
A 16 year old waiter Urianowics from 226 Knochton Street found guilty of theft, details unclear. Obituaries note Michael Gallagher buried at St Rose’s after a death in May 1916 and Mary Ahearn funeral arrangements in Redding and Westport Conn. Automobile cortege announced. Buffalo Leghorn Chicks advertised by Beachcroft Poultry Farm in Fairfield NY area.
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Urianowics
Knochton Street
St. Rose's Cemetery
Michael Gallagher
Ae Street
St. Patsake Church
St. Michael's Cemetery
Carroll
Mary Ahearn
John Carroll
Redding
Conn
Thomas F. Cotter
Myrtle Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
Westport
Civil collision case over techless driving on Connecticut Ave
Carl Paytoak of 85 Pixley Place faced city court after his automobile collided with A. L. Barlow’s car on Connecticut Avenue. Damages were suffered by both vehicles but no injuries occurred. Witnesses included Walter Fitzgerald and Raymond Dodge of the American Chain Co. B. Secor of Locomobile Co. and F. A. Weidlich of Weidlich Brothers Co. The court deemed the matter civil.
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Carl Paytoak
Pixley Place
A. L. Barlow
Connecticut Avenue
Walter Fitegerald
Raymond Dodge
American Chain Co. B. Secor
Locomobile Co
F. A. Average
Weidlich Brothers Co
Imitation Butter Trade Probed by Capitol Inquiries
Hearings reveal widespread sale of imitation butter as real butter across counties. Dairy Commissioner Stadtmueller will file more than twenty complaints with prosecutors. dealers may sell imitation if clearly labeled, but misrepresenting it as butter is illegal. A separate item notes a railway strike disrupting service on the National Railway of Mexico between Mexico City and Manzanillo. Parter Want Ads. One Cent a Word.
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Capitol
Frank H. Stadtmueller
National Railway of Mexico
Mexico City
Manzanillo
Variety of summer silk and voile dresses offered on one floor
A colorful catalog describes Hiowland silk and voile dresses in white and soft summer colors. It highlights at least a dozen models suited to wear with white skirts and hats, featuring organdy, crepe de chine, georgette crepe, and wash silks with lace, tucks, collars, and ruffles priced from $1.50 to $10.00.
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Georgette Crepe
Silk stockings and wares in Howland's catalog style
Howland's showcases silk stockings in 50c and 85c grades with sisle finish for durability and shine in popular colors. Veranda rugs, silk sweaters, and woven accents populate the floors above and below, with Howco teas and coffees offered at promotional bulk prices. Hair accessories, undies, and undergarments are displayed by size and fabric, plus a note on Gen Gallieni’s ill health and a fatal baseball incident in Oil City, Pa.
Boy Burned by Clothes Fire at Pem broke and Maple Streets
The match ignited the clothing of three year old Michael Tisi of 475 Maple Street. Serious facial neck and body burns followed. A passerby covered the flames with his coat averting a deadly end. At Bridgeport Hospital doctors said recovery was probable this morning.
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Michael Tisi
Maple Street
Pembroke
Maple Streets
Bridgeport Hospital
Suits at speed at store with near Memorial Day delivery
Advertises men’s suits arriving quickly with walk in by 9 pm and same day delivery before Memorial Day. Highlights blue serges, fine mixtures, tweeds, worsted and cassimeres in light hues. Prices range from 15 to 35 dollars, with a few specials at 2 dollars. Main floor rear.
Straw Hats for Men Offer Includes New Shapes
An advertisement urges shoppers to hurry under a straw hat sale featuring fancy braids and plains, with new hici crowns and new Bangkoks Leghorns Panamas in sailor and Alpine styles priced from 1.50 to 5 dollars and promoting Mr Wiseman.
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Wiseman
Footwear flash in timeless English style gains display
A lively fashion note touts new English style shoes with fancy tops priced at six dollars. Tan, pearl gray, or olive brown suede options feature long smooth lines and next-Autumn pointed toes. White buck Memorial Day oxfords and black calfs priced to match suits, all offered near Fairfield avenue.
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Fairfield Avenue
Holiday Gift List From Main Street Shop
A holiday display highlights silk neglige shirts with soft cuffs and light weight at $3.50, percale soft-cuff shirtsYorke made for fit at $1.50, attached-collar athletic wear shirts at $1.50, new sport ties with bold dots, Crepe silk 4-in-hand ties at 65 cents, and washable 4-in-hand ties in light colors priced 50 and 25 cents. Right of Main street door.
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Yorke
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Wolff's Shirt Shops
Master Shirt Makers
Seooce
WOLFF
Wolff’s Shirt
Main Street
New York
Bridgeport
New Haven
Waterbury
Beachcroft Poultry Farm
Fairfield
Hurch Corner
Metation
Hiowland
Cannon Street
Copenhagen
Georgette
Howland's
Howco Jewel Coffe—I M
THE
Howland Dry Goods CO
Gallieni
Paris
James D. Erwin
Oil City
Howland Dry Goods
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