Obituary notices from multiple funerals in town
The paper lists several funeral services held yesterday and today. Margaret wife of Aresana, funeral at HC church with high mass, burial at St Michael’s cemetery. Frank E Beach funeral at 60 Washington. William C Benedict’s at his daughter’s home with interment at Mountain Grove. Henry W Lupkas’s private funeral from residence. Willem Lawrence son of John and Elizabeth, funeral at St Luke’s Episcopal and burial at Lake View. Edith M Anderson died at 458 Noble Avenue aged 33. Merion Carey daughter of Mr and Mrs Carey funeral at 566 Washington Avenue with services by Father Kennedy. Interments follow at St Michael’s, Mountain Grove, or Lake View as noted.
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Margaret
Aresana
Sheridan Street
Frank E. Beach
Washington
W. H. Lewis
The
St John's
William C. Benedict m
E. W. Downs
Clinton Avenue
Mountain Grove Cemetery
G. M. Brown
Willem
John
Elizabeth Lawrence
Merion
John Carey
Washington Avenue
J. J. Kennedy
Beau Clancy
Charles Buckley
St. Ichael’s Cemetery
Untimely Demise of Patty Allison Shocks Playgoers
Patty Allison beloved by Bridgeport audiences for ingenue roles died at 33 after a protracted illness. A native of Knoxville, she studied teaching before turning to theatre, touring nationally in Henry W. Savage productions and stock engagements. She retired after marriage to Edward Renton and faced operations in private life, surviving by family support. She is survived by her husband, her parents, and two sisters.
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Patty Allison
Bridgeport
Long Hill
al Mson
Edward Renton
S. Z. Poli
Patty Booth Allison
Knoxville
Tenn
Alexander Allison
Cincinnati
Bob” Taylor
Patty Allson
Millie James
Miss Allison
Henry W. Savage
Flora Wiggins
Mise Allison
Portland
Uss Clcce
Pal
Hertford
Hartford
New Haven
Renton
Aussia Farm
Cuyver Kimball
Bessie Allison
Stratford Plans To Honor Vets Memorial Day
Stratford will observe Decoration Day on Friday May 30 with a parade in Bridgeport led by G A R members from Elies Howe Jr post. Open house at Pootatuck Yacht Club and regatta mark river sports kickoff while Monarch faces Bankers at Knowlton Park and an Avon Park game follow in the afternoon. Many residents plan trips to New York or Save Rock and enjoy local fishing off the breakwater. A Veterans association meeting is set for the town clerk's office that evening.
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Stratford
United States
G A. R
Elies Howe, Jr
Bridgeport
Pootatuck Yacht Club
Monarch
Bankers
Knowlton Park
Avon Park
New York
Saving Rock
Housatonic
Eveveryone
Patriotic Association
Veterans and Sons of Veterans Association
Extraordinary Anniversary Clearance Sale Shoppers Save Big
Extraordinary Anniversary Clearance Sale continues this week with remarkable values on millinery. Decorations Day hats, Panama Nuts and Ostrich Plumes offered at about half price. Also notes on a June 2 annual meeting and cemetery decoration plans. Concert recital tonight at Methodist church proceeds to organ repair fund. Stratford youths to take part in a Stratford Day Nursery production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Dust nuisance returns with warm weather as trolley dust scours streets. High School faces busy days and its largest graduating class. Putney residents vote to route a new road. Bridgeport Art League elects Mrs Knapp president with officers named.
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Methodist
H. A.strout
Stratford
Day Nursery
Bridgeport
Elsie Wheeler
Alfa Silliman
Walter Wheeler
Sahara Desert
Connecticut Company
Putney
David and
Stephen Booth
George Hill
Deer damage hits Connecticut gardens in May report
New London May 27 farmers complain of increasing crop losses to deer across the area. a deer herd damaged dahlias at miss mary sharswood’s farmholm and ate tulips near wequetequock. a trolley collision killed a deer near the wequetequock bridge and motorman Clyde Batty shared venison. farmers warn losses will rise without drastic action.
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New London
Farmholme
Mary Sharswood
King and Queen Leave for Home in Potsdam Parade Review
King George and Queen Mary wrapped up a visit in Berlin with a guards army corps spring parade at Potsdam. A gala luncheon followed at Potsdam Palace before their Majesties departed for England. Reports say Emperor William may visit Portsmouth in August or by a German squadron.
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Berlin
King George
Queen Mary
England
Guards Army Corps
Pottsdam
Pottsdam Palace
London
William
Portsmouth
Powers Working on Peace Terms in Balkan Case
London May 27 European powers discuss a plan to break the deadlock over Turkey and the Balkan states peace treaty. They urge ready states to sign Grey's draft, allowing Bulgaria to conclude terms and freeing efforts to persuade the holdouts. Sir Edward Grey meets delegates. Greek reps defer to Athens.
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London
Turkey
Balkan
Edward Grey
Bulgaria
Sir Edward Grey
Athens
Criminal libel action draws London’s political crowd
London May 27 The central criminal court packed with political and literary figures as Cecil Chesterton faces trial for criminal libel. He, Eye Witness editor, accuses Godfrey Isaacs of corruption tied to a wireless contract with the British government. Witnesses include Sir Rufus Isaacs and David Lloyd George. Sir Edward Carson prosecutes.
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London
Central Criminal Court
Cecil Chesterton
Eye Witness
Godfrey Isaacs
The
Marconi Co
Rufus Isaacs
David Lloyd George
New Consular Service Policy To Be Announced
Secretary Bryan expects soon to reveal the administration policy for consular appointments and promotions. Senate inaction last session has left many vacancies due to deaths resignations and delays. One young consul awaiting promotion remains at his post while ill from tropical fever. Consular duties are often handled by vice consuls and junior officers. Bryan has not yet discussed the policy with President Wilson but hopes to soon issue an announcement.
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Washington
Bryan
Senate
Bryant
Wilson
SCALP SPECIALIST SPECIAL TREATMENT FOR OLLY HART
Olly Hart receives scalp specialist care at Special Treatment for Olly Hart. Manicuring EB Sherwood operates from 412 Security Building, 2115 Main St. Phone 1373. 527 tt.
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Olly Hart
EB. Sherwood
Security
Main St
The Smith Murray Catalog Promotes Petticoats and Travel Goods
A vintage sale listing features women's Petticoats in multiple fabrics and colors with prices from 39c to 4.50, plus Drapery fabrics such as 36 to 56 inch goods including Brilliantines and Henriettas. Travel trunks and matting suitcases in various sizes are advertised with prices ranging from 98c to 8.75.
Supremacy of Verse and Odd Tidbits From a Century Back
A collage of quotes and quips on poetry and life. Gray's Elegy draws praise for a line praised as verse supreme. A Missouri farmer's split log drag improves dirt roads and spreads its fame. Kipling citations on east west contrasts amuse, as Glasgow herring becomes fried for Londoners. Short jokes close the page with a Chicago exchange on respect and Eve’s speech.
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Gray
London Chronicle
Missouri
Kipling
East
West
England
Scotland
Jerely
Glasgow
London
Glasgow News
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