Funeral services held in France for Corporal Herbert Monty
Mr and Mrs James Monty of Read Street received a letter from Captain Pelly commanding officer of Battery Lz 12th Field Artillery announcing the death of their son Corporal Herbert W Monty in France on May 30 from injuries after being run down by an automobile. The entire 209 man battery attended the funeral at the cemetery three miles from the hospital, with floral tributes from each member. Three volleys and taps marked the ceremony. Captain Foster notes Corporal Monty was beloved by the battery and showed bravery in action.
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James Monty
Pelly
Lz 12Th Field. Artillery
Corpora
Herbert W. Monty
Foster
Monty
Mrs Bessie Lundgren Obtained divorce here
Mrs Bessie M Lundgren formerly Nellie Bellervill Norwalk married to BM Skeels in 1887 and desertion alleged from May 1890. She was granted a divorce in Bridgeport in May 1901 and sought name change to Nellie Merril. Attorney General Atwill inquired into the case as Lundgren stands trial for her life in Lawrence, late 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie M. Lundgren
Andover
Mass
Lawrence
Florence W. Gay
Bridgeport
Skeels
Norwalk
Nellie B. Bellervill
Steels
Youngston
Ohio
Nellie B. Merril
Bed Spreads Offered in Satin Finish at 22 Cts a Yard
Advertises 16 inch wide che read annex twill crash bed spreads in large sizes with various patterns and satin finish. Suitable for single beds and ideal for bungalow or cottage at the shore. Prices are 22 cents per yard.
Summer Fashion Linens and Trimmings in Annexe Prices
Printed voiles and organdies in stripes checks and florals offered for summer dresses sacques and blouses. 386 inches wide at 19 cents a yard annex. organdies with floral and dotted patterns at 12 12 cents. Marquisettes scrims white and ecru for curtains at 5 cents. cotton damask 64 inches wide 65 cents. Turkish towels large size 35 cents. cross bar dimity lace trimmed white. trimming laces in demand at annex price 12 yards for 59 cents.
Paris Population Growth Forecast To 6 Million In Half Century
A Paris statistician projects the city within its current limits reaching 6,000,000 inhabitants in fifty years and the Seine department totaling about 14,800,000 as density rises from 35 to 146 per acre since 1800. By 1961 Paris is expected to span 432,500 acres covering most of the department and extending into nearby communes.
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Paris
Caty
Acre
Department of the Seine
Seine
Oise
Department
American Aviator Schultz Dies In Plane Crash
Captain Walter Schultz of the 138th squadron was killed Saturday evening when the airplane he was flying to distribute the Amaroc News, the soldiers daily, fell near Montabaur at Coblenz. The report notes the event as part of coverage of the peace treaty signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coblenz
Associated —Press
Walter Schultz
Chicago
138Th Acre
Schultz
Amaroc News
Annnouneeting
Montabaur
Earthquake Felt Near Florence Italy Reports Reach Venice
An earthquake last evening was mainly felt around Florence and as far as Venice. Victims reported at Borgo San Lorenzo and Dicomano near Florence. Regello, about 20 miles southeast, has been isolated. Several houses reported destroyed across the region.
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Rome
Florence
Venice
Borgo San Lorenzo
Farence
Dicomano
Regello
Von Steuben Arrives With Large Troop Detachment
The transport Von Steuben arrived today from Brest with 2,929 troops including a large detachment of the Anglo infantry division recently withdrawn from Archangel Russia. The transport Infanta Isabella arrived from Bordeaux with 1,730 troops and the yacht Aparodite came in with 13 caravuls from Brest.
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York
von Steuben
Fron
Brest
Angth Infantry
S& Division
Archangel
Russia
Infanta Isabella
Bordeaux
Knights of Columbus Lawn Party For Service Men
Knights of Columbus in Bridgeport host a lawn party at the club house in Washington tonight to honor returned service men. The event features entertainment and decorated grounds with a slogan Everybody welcome everything free.
WIDL Holds Lawn Fete July 9 for Charity
The Catholic Charitable bureau will stage its second annual lawn fete on July 9 at the Knights of Columbus grounds. Committees are forming to manage booths and features, with dancing on the lawn. Proceeds will largely aid St. Vincent's Day nursery.
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France
Mrs. James Monty
Bessie ‘Lundgren
Che
UNICH
Walter ‘Schultz
Goblenz
Italy
Lehigh
Patrick McGee
Lamp Mortar
Bridgeport Hydraulic Car Phone
Fairfield
New York
Steamer
Naugatuck
Secura
New England Steamship Lines
Department of Sales Promotion
ASK the Eastern Advertising Co
New England
Boston
Providence
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