The Conquest of England and Hastings Battle Echoes
A long, period tone account recounts William the Conqueror's 1066 Hastings victory over Harold and the Norman invasion. It notes Harold's oath breach, papal approval, and the decisive Norman drive ending Saxon rule, with vivid battle details and aftermath. It also mentions a 1916 New York City passenger total and a separate murder verdict of Guy Small in Bar Harbor area.
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William
William the Conqueror
Normandy
England
Mecaulay
Asia
Saxony
Germany
Edward the Confessor
Harold
Godwin
Edward
Confessor
Peter
St. Peter
Tostig
Hardrada
Norway
York
Sussex
Dam
Seisin
Humber
Hastings
Roland
Taillefer
Pell
Lax-a-Tone Herbal Remedy Boosts Bridgeport Trust
Bridgeport residents report relief from indigestion malaria and tiredness with Lax-a-Tone a purely herbal stomach tonic marketed as highly effective. Local testimonial from Franklin claims lasting benefit after months of suffering. Sold at Hartigan's Drug Stores 81 Fairfield avenue and Main and Congress streets.
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Bridgeport
United States
Franklin
Hartigan's Drug
Fairfield Avenue
Main
Congress Streets
Adv
Former Manicure Seeks Support in Greenwich Court
Jessie Shepard a former manicure at The Stratfield and other local places married Mills H. Husted a Yale student. She filed non support charges in Greenwich borough court last Saturday. he did not appear. The court ordered a warrant for Husted's arrest. She had eloped with him after meeting in a New Haven hotel where she worked with orange sticks and scissors.
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Jessie Shepard
Stratfield
Mills H. Husted
Yale
Greenwich
Husted
Miss Shepard
New Haven
Newtown Officials Map School Funds and Nominations
The joint board fixed school and town high school appropriations for the year with minor changes to incidentals. Republicans held a three-ballot caucus for representative in the first district naming Behn, Taylor, and Beardsley. Behn placed second. Johnson was nominated for probate judge in the second district, with Pitzschler noted for the short term. Local licensing for justices of the peace and other officials followed, while Miss Troy teaches a new business course at the high school and milk routes shift with Mitchell and Clark trucks operating in reduced service.
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Newtown
Joint Board of School Visitors and Selectmen
J. W. Behn
Theodore Taylor
Charles F. Beardsley
Clark L. Page
Henry Rupf
Thomas H. Hoblan
W. C. Johnson
Oscar Pitzschler
Pitzschler
Johnson
Justices of the Peace
Cau
Cus
John W. Behn
H. Carlton Hubbell
Frederick Luff
Harry Schopic
EB. Ee Peck
David Zabriskit
Mitchell
New Haven
Weather Forecast for New Haven and Connecticut
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday with probable showers for New Haven and Connecticut. Cloudy conditions and likely rain persist in the state with moderate to fresh winds from the south and southwest. Disturbances over the Lake region and Texas bring showers to northern and southern districts. Temperatures remain mild for the season east of the Rocky Mountains.
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New Haven
Connecticut
Lake Region
Missippi River
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Firemen Mourn D Clifford Hall Retired Clerk
D Clifford Hall longtime clerk of the Bridgeport fire department and former assistant chief died Sunday at 6 am at his home 71 Laurel avenue age 49 after a yearlong illness. He joined Sailer Son then led D C Hall Co before becoming fire department clerk in 1901 and later assistant chief. He is survived by Grace Parker Boughton his two daughters a grandson and three brothers. Funeral service at St John s Episcopal Church with burial at Mountain Grove cemetery.
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D. Clifford Hall
Fire Department
Laurel Avenue
Mr. Hall
Cliff’ Hall
Hajl
Bridgeport
Ormel A
Rebecca Hatch Hall
Sailer & Son
F. B. Lally & Co
Beach & Dudley
Florida
Hall
Grace Parker Boughton
Roy S. Case
Federal Point
Fla
Helen Hatch Hall
O. Howard Hall
Frederick W. Hell
First Bridgeport National Bank
Melville E. Hall
St. Louis
St. John's Lodge
No. 2
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Births and Weddings
A daughter was born to Mrs. Otto K. Gura of 79 Garfield avenue at Bridgeport hospital. mother and baby are doing well. Serene T. Jacob of Westport sails for France to join field hospital work with the American Volunteer Ambulance Corps. Miss Dorothy DeLoss, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. DeLoss, will marry Ralph Blackburn. attendants include Mrs. John Field and Miss Marjorie DeLogs among others. ceremony at Miss DeLoss’ parents’ home with 75 relatives present and 250 guests invited for a reception. Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn plan to live on Laurel avenue. Miss Vera Curtis of the Metropolitan Opera Co. plans a recital for Oct 19 at United Congregational church for the building fund. Willis Alling to accompany her. A bridge party by Mrs. Jonathan Godfrey at The Oaks Brooklawn Park supports Surgical Dressings, aiding purchases of gauze and other materials. a sale of small articles is noted.
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Otto K. Gura
Garfield Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Dorothy DeLoss
Harry H. DeLoss
Park Place
Ralph Blackburn
John M. Blackburn
Elgin, Ill
John Field
Brooklawn
Marjorie DeLogs
Barbara Waldo
C. G.williams
Esther Lyman
Middlefield
Paul Blackburn
John Feild
Harold LeBaron
Auburn
N. Y
Frang Hecht
Chicago
Carroll O. Bickelhaupt
New York
Miss DeLoss
Mr. Blackburn
Laurel Avenue
Vera Curtis
Metropolitan Opera Co
United Congregational Church
Building Fund
Central Palace
Satuday
Miss Curtis
Willis Alling
Mr. Alling
Miss Curtis At Her Recital At the Stratfield
Jonathan Godfrey
the Oaks
Brooklawn Park
Campaign speeches and social notes in wartime era
Ambassador Gerard plans campaign talks for President Wilson in Kansas next week with William J. Bryan. Mrs Godfrey’s home was decorated with garden flowers for a reception of about 100 guests while wounded soldiers in France were also honored. The ad promotes buying jewelry for quality and service at honest prices.
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France
Gerard
Wilson
Kansas
William J. Bryan
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Dillon
Epee
Hartford
Fairchild’s
Fairchild's
G.w.fairchild & Sons, Inc
New York City
Guy Small
Emma Turnbull
Otter Creek
Bar Harbor
D.clifford Hall
Fire Dept
Serene T. Jacob
Westport
American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps
Smith
Thorugh
THE
Smith-Murray CO
M. J. Buechner
Midle Street
Sacramento
Womden
Reed
Jacoby
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