Will of Anne M Auliffe and City Charter Tax Plan
A city board meeting discussed the Will of Anne M Auliffe and how the city charter limits encroachment on the washout plan. Auditor Bernant Healing outlined that funds can be used only for agreed parties and the city must proceed from April to May to access new tax money. The board reviewed appropriations, with the city attorney noting the need to withhold tax appropriations and transfer funds as necessary, and a resolution to be prepared for the next council meeting.
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Bernant Healing
Ap Barlionment and Taxation
Audt- Sow
Pee Farm
Little beauty chats about eyes and eye care
A column extols the power of eyes and criticizes harsh lighting and dust. It recommends a daily eye wash with boracic acid solution, used with an eye cup, to cleanse and preserve eyesight. The author cites a friend whose eyes remain youthful at sixty due to this regimen.
New Yacht Club Formed in Stratford
A new yacht club organized by residents near Perks Mill will be known as the City Edit Club. Members include Andrew Heiz Charles Weles Frederick Beynns and William Peck. Boats stay in Peck's Mill water and motors are prepared for a season of sport. The club lies at the mouth of Peck's Mill in the Oronoque district.
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Stretford
Stratford
Kenown
Perks Mill
Andrew Heiz
Charles Weles
Frederick Beynns
William Peck
Clu
Andal
Peck
Mit
Oronoque
Stratford High School
Alshema
South Avenue
G, AK and Sons of Veterans
Caves of
Bridgeport
Protaticl Yacht Club
Monarcks —Rankers
Monarch
Hawkers
Knowton Park
John J. Phelan
John Carrell
New Haven
Nexr
Bon Voyage Dance For Miss Lilly Haigh
Miss Lilly Haigh guests at Warner hall as she departs for Europe with plans for a continental tour. A large Undivided dance under Miss Donley and Miss Hartley with chaperones listed and many attendees from New Haven Milford and beyond enjoyed music by Balls Spechtma.
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Europe
Lilly Heish
Gsuester
Frederick Haigh
State Street
Warner Hall
Ea Donley
Alice Hartley
A. C. Holmes
C. Haigh
F. Robinson
D. W. Wilson
C. P
Carrie Mitchell
Grace MacDonald
Urla Hubbard
Lilian Doerr
Ju- Te’ Canna
Tena Gervanal
Marcelts Gallagher
Kate Fox
Beatrice Woe
Glatys Pinckney
Manel Perter
Mellie Wheeter
Tras
Irene
Ives
Marion Donley
Marie Bues
Winifred Wil- Mammon
Madeline Scollin
Ethel Wei- Iace
Gertrude Read
D. Deuch
Avery
V. Daley
O'Connell
BR. Griswold
New Haven
R. Wakeman
G Stevens
Milford
W. O'Donnell
D. Kenney
E J. Rogen
J. MacBride
B. Wilkes
H. Armstrong
E Buck
F. Richardson
W. Melia
W. Lucey
C. Burns
G. Donnell
H- Toose
3. Fahey
E.malcolm
W. Fates
B. Keppleny
Midsummer Night's Dream Draws Capacity Audience
A matinee performance of Midsummer Night's Dream drew a full house to benefit the Children's Day Nursery. The Park Theatre evening show is expected to attract a large, fashionable audience with boxes nearly sold out and funds likely to be realized for the nursery.
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Park Theatre
Fox Lyric Vaudeville Strives For Novelty This Week
The Fox Lyric presents a top vaudeville bill headlined by The Girl from the Movies, a discovery of Ed Kealey. The lineup features Gordon Brothers, Williams and Wright, Saunders and Cameron, Lane and Howard, and J K Murray with Clara Lane in An Irish Fantasy. Kinemacolor views and first run shorts accompany the act as Eleanor Cleveland and Robert Conness join Grace George in Divo-cong opening June 24. seats are in high demand.
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Fox Lyric
Fox
Ed Keeley
William Rex
Kealey
West Side
Saunders
Cameron
Lane
Howard
J. K. Murray
Clara Lane
Eleanor Cleveland
Robert Conness
All Star Players
Grace George
Polis Vaudeville Opens With Six Features At Pols Theatre
A new vaudeville bill debuts at Polis Theatre featuring six acts and an Edison talking picture program. Highlights include Eugene and Willa Ambrose from Lew Picasso Theater, comedienne violinist, Billy Arlington and Co, and a sword stunt act. Fred Mart ine opens with comic tumbling. first row photo plays complete the program.
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St Pols
Howard Bros
Eugene
Willa Mary Ambrose Street
Lew Picids
New York
Maybell Adame
Billy Artington and Co
Billy Artington
Wovers
Hallene Hall
Ble Vandeville
Fred Martine
Edison Talking Pictures
Wil
Poll Players Thrill at Plaza in The Gamblers
Inclement weather fails to curb crowds as Poll Players perform Charles Klein melodrama The Gamblers at the Plaza Theatre. Reviews from The Post The Farmer and The Standard praise the cast and production, with matinees at ten and twenty and priced nightly shows higher.
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Plaza Presa
Plaza Theatre
Charles Klein
the Post
Posl
Crea
Dewitt Jennings
Lew
New York
Plaza
Empire Theatre Presents Two Part Essanay Feature
Empire theatre shows two part Essanay feature Into the North light and gripping drama The District Attorney's Conscience stars Arthur Johnson. Also announced is a Dubin drama The District Attorney's Conscience with its climax. Progressive club meets to discuss Newport bake and Park theatre play reservations.
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Northwest Mounted Police
Wilds
Arthur Johnson
The
Empire
Bridgeport Opera Singer Returns in Major Role at Park Theatre
Bridgeport tenor Signor Mannico, once active in the city, returns after years away to star as Manrico in Trovatore at the Park Theatre tomorrow night May 9. He studied in Rome, shared stages with the San Carlos company, and will headline a 40-voice cast with a 30-piece orchestra in an elaborately staged production promising a premier operatic treat for Bridgeport audiences.
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Bridgeport
Louis Mainfero
Italy
Park ‘Theatre
Signor Mannic?o
Rome
Crest
West
Outhwest
New York
New Orleans
Boston
Mexico
South America
Park Theatre
Manrico
San Carlos
Not Paint The Wore Insane on Mining Is Not Putting Off
Fragmented text discusses paint costs and perceived deceit of cheap paint. It claims a 10 percent return if money is kept for a year and 10 percent on the job, noting that paint prices must drop 25 percent to justify that gain. It criticizes cheap paint as a costly mistake and mentions Hubbell Wade Co. in the garbled excerpt.
Baltard's New Circus Opens in West End Tonight
Ballara's New 10 and 3 cent circus presents its first performance to the public tonight at Barnum grounds near State Street and Norman Street. Seats are neatly arranged with a grand stand and reserved seats. Each act is a feature and prices are affordable for all circus enthusiasts.
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Baltard
NEW Circus
Ballara
Rand
State Street
Norman Street
Pla Barnum Grounds
Widely Known Merchant Tailor Dies At East Skye Home
Mishas Wolf a renowned custom tailor who ran a Berkshire avenue establishment died at his home on Berkshire Avenue after a long illness. Born in Germany he emigrated as a young man and lived in the city since. An active German resident, he belonged to St Joseph's Church and its choir, leaving a wide circle of friends. Survived by his wife and three sons George Louis and Lawrence Wolf. Native place Taiderbech Bavaria.
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Mishas Wolf
Yédre
Berkshire Avenuus
Berkshire Avenue
Wolf
Germany
Ever Eines
St. Joseph’s
Peace Treaty Nears Signing by Allied Delegates
London May 39 It is almost certain the peace treaty between the Baker allies and Turkey will be signed at the British Foreign Office by delegates from the involved states tomorrow Bulgaria and Turkey plan to sign with haste to limit further talks Greece and Servia seek influence over the amnesty and settlement terms while Bulgaria objects to delays A Servian delegate in London has authority to sign the preliminary treaty Despatches claim Bulgarian troops destroyed a village near Salonika and massacred Muslims Memorial Day closures affect the Bridgeport Public Library reading room hours only.
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London
Turkey
Bulgaria
Edward Grey
Servia
Greece
Montenegro
Anniversary sale offers greater bargains on millinery
Saturday as usual will be bargain day with discounts on summer hats including chip straw, hemp straw, Leghorn, Panania and ostrich styles plus white lowers and lace shirts waists. Also featuring silk and heather bloom petticoats, ramie garments, linen dusters at low prices.
Memorial Day Observance by Grand Army Veterans
Grand Army Veterans and civic groups prepare for Memorial Day parade in the city. Units assemble on Broad Street, march to Sesekie Park and Seawall Boulevard, with review at City Hall. A long roster of commanders, divisions, bands, and corps will participate under parade direction and civilian officials will attend the ceremony.
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Seaside Park
City Hall
AFR
Civic
Broad Street
Tess
Broad Strest
State Street
Park Avenue
Sesekie Park
Seawall Boulevard
Saidlers
Saltory Monument
Beardsley Park Golf Course Plans Unveiled Amid Park Improve ments
Brooklawn Country officials announce a new Beardsley Park golf course with an estimated twelve billion EMIEE in improvements. The project aims to widen park access and attract members, featuring a 0 yard hole and a pavilion area near the north pavation. Saturday Trust to hold a meeting at 1205 Aten miceet Cevater with plans to present ribbons and initial layouts.
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Owmsililiee i
Brooklawn
Golf Couries Allsare
Faeten
Eepeseire Min
Ms Bers
At & Fp Tilthol Co
Cevater
Dutine
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Iso
Anne M'Auliffe
Sequetiy Ie
NEW Yacht Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Star Sewing Circle
Persy
le Beach
E. A. Kendall
Marsh
J. Small
J. Pairchild
PB. Late
Chaw-Chow Fark
Nellie Wheeler
Apron
Frank Ana
Habertient
Choral Society of the
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Lilly Haigh
Eton
Dufty
Bledicina
Marae
Duffy
Aday
Grant
POLIS
Vaudeville
Progressive Club
Newport
Wade
Michael Wolf
East Skie
Salonika
Hedj
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Serres
Bridgeport Public Library
Horsford’s
E. H. Dillon
Main ST. Hortford
Grand Army
William Anderson
Joan W. Redgate
Free Webb
Jonn H. Fett
Frederick J. Breckmuit
Aldes-de-Camp
J. W. Wright
Henry Hess
Joseph Bayett
C. E. D. Patterson
George D. Phillips
Edward T. Aboott
Anson
Nichols
Robert H. Hart
J. L Palmer
Eiest
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Prank W. Stevens
Hart
Louis R. O'Nelll
Coast Artillery Corps
First Fire Co
L J. Herrmann
Willem N. Potter
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C. A. Cr
Mith
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CA .C
Louie
J. ‘Breage
Naval Battalion
Tieut
Merritt
Olympic Band Co
Keith Rest W. O. Wi
Cust Nathen Buerell
Connecticut
Wm. Bernhard
William Kam
Trent
James ¥. Bradalaw
Aint
Dent
Louis Boyd
Charles M. Bitte
Amt
William J. Zann
Juden ‘Admonte
H. E. Senegier
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Charles M. Wellington
Russell Glenn
Whemen
F. Signsey Povey
Meary A. Pavenport
Red Shield Corps No. 1
Minard J. G- Proper
Wm. H. Bly. D
W. H. Colbree
John Coibran
Moose Drum Corps
Weistine
Franklin Bartlet Camp
Persion
Conn
W. C Daniela
Citizens’ Corps
Elias Howe Jr
J. 4
Crossies
Eilas Howe Jr
Seite
Carriagse
Crerermi
Moassstnal
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Ware
Prisvinal
Company
ScBeal Oniarer
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Ateatienn
Washington
Wheeler
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Hurtington Skirler
Farnam
Tigek Bint
Maeenal
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Weinerke
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Summerfield
Feet
Cman
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Cup Auritier
jAttorner
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Avroranmews Board
Halle
Geasiin
Coast Artillery
Erwan United
Chiddrer
Pultic Stumm
Mies Cora
Gepeeni Denn
Lowan
Flew
Lizcofne
Gerry Addrést
Alltant Growers
Stern
Ada
Frank
Mm Fieg
Tande
Beardsley Park
Tomorow
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