Veterans Secure Hall For Post Activities
Raymond W. Harris Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars held a meeting at 1208 Main Street to elect committees to carry on the group’s work. Sergt Harry A Wagner was named assistant inspector general. The house committee reported securing an option on a meeting hall at 189 State Street and will bring it up at the next post meeting at The Stratfield. Committees include Entertainment, Membership, By-laws, Recruiting, Lodge Rooms, Publicity, Publicity Fund, and Relief, with members named for each. Applications for eligible members were to be obtained at the Marine Recruiting office 1298 Main Street.
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Raymond W. Harris
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Main’ Street
Sergt
Harry A. Wagner
House
State Street
Stratfield
Thomas Lashar
Robert Farrell
Stanwood’ Oppel
George J. Knox
William Brosteri
Charles McLoughlin
Stanwood Oppel
John Simocko
Norman
Hall
Wheeler
Tanwood Oppel
Harry Agner
Albert J. Merritt
Sergi
Harry Wasner
Charles Pembrun
William Broster
Harry Wayne Meldonian
Norman 5
Alfred Jackson
Red Wheeler
Stanwood-Opper
Joh Simocko
Joseph Brady
William ‘Bressler
Claude Coffin
Marine Recruiting Office
Main. Street
Daylight saving plan saved from foes in Congress
July 14 Washington daylight saving will continue indefinitely after President Wilson vetoed a 39 million agricultural bill. House failed to override with 247 to 85 vote, eight votes short of two thirds. Rural lawmakers favored repeal while urban supporters backed extension. Senate indicated no repeal move planned.
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Washington
Aylight
Wilson
Bials
Omen Struggle for Seats at New's Trial
In Los Angeles on July 14 Harry S. tw jr, accused slayer of Freda Lesser, was assigned before Judge Ioin W. Craig on a first degree murder indictment. Attorney Lecompte Davis was retained to aid in the defense as questions arose about financing. The source hinted the payment might come from Senator Harry Now of Indiana, claimed to be the father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Harry S. Tw, Jr
Freda Lesser
Ioin W. Craig
Torney Lecompte Davis
California
Davis
John J. Richra
Ney
United States
Nator Harry
Indiana
German Emigration Anticipated to Southern Republics
New York July 14 reports an intensifying emigration of Germans to South American colonies. Some Latin American republics reveal plans to welcome up to 5,000,000 Germans departing from Germany, signaling a large scale population movement during the war period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
South America
Gerns
America
Transferrs: Eastern Steamship group interests acquired
18 750 shares of Eastern Steamship preferred stock are purchased by Haver and Hartford Disposes Interest in Steamship Line. The New York New Haven Ford group now holds the full Eastern Steamship holdings. The Boston News Bureau reports the deal largely affects Maine and Massachusetts.
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Haven
Eastern Steam- 2 Lines, Inc
New York
New Haven
Ford
Jet
Eastern Umship
Boston
Maine
Massachusetts
Soldier Henry Schmidt Reported Dead From Army Docket
July 14 report by the government said Henry Schmidt of Company D, 102nd, had died in a cemetery. The prior notice described him as having seen his own grave in battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Henry Schmidt
Ofdquarters Company
102Nd
Soma
Annex Plan for HGH High School Approved
The Board of Education voted to convert the old high school building into an annex to handle growing enrollment and extend vocational work. Principal Moore will oversee both buildings with Pratt in charge of the old site, and five basement rooms will be used for domestic science and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Slawson
Moore
Pratt
Slavs Hear Americanization Talk At Sokol Hall
Slavs gather at Sokol Hall on Hal Lett street with about 200 attendees to hear talks on good citizenship and learning English. Mayor Wilson and Lt. R. K. Bradley open and reinforce Americanization efforts while Peter Macko speaks in Ultro Rusin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sokol
Hallett Street
United States
RK. J. Bradley
Americanization Committee
Peter Macko
Ultro-Busia
Lynn
W. Wilson
Julius Gardos
Yath anniversary of Court Park City Foresters celebrated
The Yath anniversary of Court Park City No 99 Foresters of America was observed with a social session and a whist and pinochle series. Mrs F Kasper won first prize a building lot at keenan Mohican camp Stratfield. Of 850 members 51 served with 39 returned. An open meeting and welcome home will be held later. Committee includes Oertle Galbronner Burke Dower Wildman Whalen. Foresters join in Americanization efforts with Chamber of Commerce bureau. Burke Oertle Redden shepherd the drive.
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Court Park City
Foresters of America
F. Kasper
Catherine Street
Eenan’s Mohican
Stratfield
James Oertle
William Galbronner
William ‘T. Burke
F. L. Dower
Ju Wildman
James Whalen
Courts of the Foresters of America
Walnut Beach Plans Inauguration Dance At Oak Grove
Preparations are complete for a grand inauguration event in Walnut Beach. The Charles L. Doherty organization will hold a dance at Oak Grove Casino on Thursday night July 24. A delightful program features vaudeville acts and other attractions for a gala night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Beach
Horn
Charles L. Doherty
Piace
Oak Grove
Two Teachers Resign and One Granted Leave of Absence
The Board of Education received two resignations from Joseph H. Seism of Waltersville manual training and Miss Catherine M. Kiernan of Jefferson school. A one year leave of absence was granted to Miss Evelyn W. R. Jhovanson, mathematics instructor at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Joseph H. Seism
Waltersville School
Catherine M. Kiernan
Jefferson School
Evelyn WR. Jhovansson
Call Special Meeting for Irish Freedom Drive
Friends of Irish Freedom announce a special meeting at Lyric Hall tonight at o'clock to finalize plans for a $20,000 fundraising drive. The meeting aims to present the Irish Republic's case to the American public and world and seeks volunteers to join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Irish Freedom
Lyric Hall
de Valera
Ely
Aii
General Henry J. Noyes Dies in Berkeley at 80
Brigadier General Henry J. Noyes, retired, died in Berkeley California today. He was eighty years old. The obituary notes his long service and status as a veteran officer.
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Berkley
Cal
Frig
Henry J. Noyes
Frank McLaughlin Dies Advertising Manager of Sun
New York July 14 Frank McLaughlin advertising manager of the New York Sun died at his Pelham home after a short illness. Source mentions his death and position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rank McLaughlin
The
New York Sun
Pelham
Ex Kaiser Expected to Be Extradited by Holland
Berlin reports say unofficial talks between Holland and the Allies led to Holland agreeing to extradite the ex Kaiser for trial. The Allies plan to press Germany to ensure Holland delivers 167 German officials for trial, including senior army officers and civil officials who took refuge in the Netherlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
The
Allgemeine Zeitung
Holland
London
Germany
Netherlands
Officers of State Guard Hold Examinations Here
Examinations for promotions and commissions in the State Guard were held last night at Bridgeport High School by a board including Lieut. Col. Cronan Major Louis J. Herrmann Capt. Donald McIntyre and Capt. Huoc Stevenson. About 25 candidates appeared before the board including First Lt. Butler Lee Second Lt. Oliver T. Rule and many corporals sergeants and privates from Bridgeport Stamford and South Norwalk. Papers will be sent to headquarters with the board’s recommendations and results will be announced later in the week. Those who pass will be eligible for the Niantic school of instruction July 26 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport High School
Cronan
Louis J
Herrmann
Donald MeIntyré
Stevenson
Butv, Lee
Oliver.t. Rule
Leroy J. Holly
Charles H. Peek
Co. E
Stamford
H. K. King
H.v. Wellington
L. Stratford
John M. Wade
Sergal
A. Rants
Co. C
Bridgeport
Arthur Brewer
Wilhelm Winter
PB. Phelps
A. C. Smith
A. J. Hafes
Niantic
Schoolhouse Committee Awards Painting Contracts Citywide
The schoolhouse committee of the Board of Education awarded summer painting contracts for multiple city schools. Bidders included A. J. Faulkner and George B. Wallis with various per school sums, totaling 3733 dollars for the work.
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Board of Education
McKinley School
Roger Sherman
Garfield
Island Brook
Geors BB. Welles
Progapect
Whittler
Wheeler
Erson
Columbhs
Webster
Douglas Pras
Maplewood Annex
George. B. Wallesi
Hall Adogl
A.J. Faulkner Fey
Vgsehaol
OConnell named manager of Oak Grove Casino
Walnut Beach July 14 James F OConnell assistant to Charles L Doherty real estate dealer has been engaged as manager of the Oak Grove Casino and assumed his duties Monday night He is a well known dancer and entertainer and won the prize fox trot at the casing He and Miss Helen Guill of Stratford won a $5 prize
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Walnut Beach
James F. O'Connell
Charles L. Doherty
Oak Grove
O'Connell
Helen Guill
Stratford
Suspected Murder Suspect Arrested in Philadelphia
Edward Carl Paige, a 119 year old youth, was arrested in a Philadelphia hotel tonight after NY police sought him in connection with the killing of Gardner Juli, a stationer, last Friday. Paige claimed knowledge of the murder but denied participation.
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Philadelphia
Edward Carl Paige
New York
Gardiner
I Juli
Paire
Ree
Probate notices from Connecticut districts in Stratford Milford Bridgeport
Notices announce administration petitions for Clara A Beers in Stratford with hearing on July 5 1949 and letters to W W Beers. Milford probate grants six months for creditors in the Clark Baldwin estate. Bridgeport probate warns timely creditor filings and immediate payments to executor Charles Stuart Holsom. dissolution of partnership Fred S Jennings and Eyerson H Jennings absolves Jennings of future liabilities.
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State OF
Connecticut
DISTR
Bridgeport
Clara A. Beers
Stratford
W. W. Beers
Clara
Beers
Tuly
A. Ly
Charles H. Wielles
Mhlford
Clark Baldwin
Milford
Court of Probate
District of Milford
CONNE
SS. Cour'l
Dellampha
Grace Richardson
City of New York
State of New York
District of Bridgeport
Guarles
Stuart Holsom
Landbobe Chrowr
Austin and
Meltown
Bar Churen
Street
New York
N.Y
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Hoase
NEW
RMANS
Gording
Ransfers
Haver and
Hartford
Steamship Line
HGH School
P.O. Charnock
St. John's Greek Catholic Church
Clifford B. Wilson
Kasper
Charles Tee Doherty
Joseph OM. Selma
Catherine A. Kieran
Noyes
Frank McLaughlin
Kaiser
State Guard
Schoolhouse Committee
Fae
T. J. Watson & Co
Corner Main
John Streets
Conn
York Stock Exchange
Ho& Lea Pf
Aim Tee Securi
Am Int Corp
Sumatra
Tee & Tele
Alaska Gold
Cen
Lea Co
Cerre de Paseo
Eni MM & Sc
Cri&p
Chino Chile
Isbo Chesa &Oblo
LOS Cons Gas
Col Fk Tron
Oo Tg Cristble Steel
den & Rio
del Hudson
Erie Ist
Wil & W
Goodrich Co
Illinois
Kans
City
DRA
Lehigh
Valley
Maxwell
Midvale St
Missouri Pac
Miami
Nevada
North West
Vapor Pacific
NY Central
Peoples Gas
BAM
Pennsylvania
Repub I
Rt Royal
Ry,Ltd
Spring
Sinclair Oil Ba
Slos Shef & L
South’ Pac
South Ry
GTH Studa Corp'n
Avenue
Ten Cop & C
Texas Pacfile
Texas Oil
Union Pacific
UN. Food Co
Cig
U S Ind. Alco
U. S
Utah
Wabash
Baty Bay Wabash Pt
West An Tel
Westing
Liberty
Edward TF
Paige
Phildelphia
Fred S
Jennings
Eyerson H. Jennings
Fred
Nebraska Power CO
William R. Bull
1689 Security Building
Saurel
BROCH
Carroll Ave
Fairfield
Ash Street
Agency
General Accidents& Assurance Corporation,Ltd
Snow & Goldman
Fairfield Ave
Charles A. Peck
Middle ST
Depositors Oil & Gas Co
R. E. Stafford
Anil
United Bond Coupen
Tosp M
AWICE
Main Street
Hadley
John
John Sts
Holzer
F, T
James Staples
STATE
Guaranty ,& Trust Co
Main St
Lomas & Nettleton CO
Orange Street
Ofce Suites
Sophie
Hildebrand
John Hildebrand
Oll
Main
Bridgebort
T.L. Watson & CO
the Connecticut. National Bank
Corner
Main and
Wall Streets
People's Savings Bank
Farmer
James Freeman
Henry R. Hurd
Peter Meetan
Mary
Libert Bougul
Victory Li
Schwartz
Warner Blog
Jne
Ie. AR
Ap.m
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
John P. Keogh
Consolidated Stock ‘Exchange of New York
P. D. Arcade
W. F. Hamnont
City National Bank United . States Depository
Main. & Bank Stree
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