This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
16
The Camp aims to recruit 2,001 members with local support led by Mr. Merwin. Bridgeport backs a $23,000 goal for the Boy Scout project, citing need for training and guided youth development through pre training and organized leadership as volunteers are urged to enroll by Saturday.
Howard Smith guest of honor at a Fairfield Beach Illinois dinner celebrating the opening of his new restaurant. Hugh Stirling and others presented a chimes clock as a token of friendship amid a mast dinner. Attendees included Ling, Bailsir, Clancy, McKenna, Costello, Fitzgerald and Starr among many others.
In this city Tuesday 0 1919 Lorintha Lewis Charles lL Beach aged 0 No ton avenue on Friday June 30 year Wat at Lakeview cemetery Public notice in Shelton June 10 E Palmer wife of T Palmer aged 66 years Interment at Putney cemetery Tyul2-21 In memoriam Michael in loving memory of our peer who departed ages ago from wife and children Tyul7Z-it
Devon Red Cross executive board meeting at the Devon branch has been postponed to Friday morning at the same hour. Mrs Theodore Baynton to preside. Also notes Colonial Hotwels Sunshine Society meeting at Mrs L B Pons home Thursday at 2 30. Dev public school closes for summer June 14. Lucia Chapter and others to meet at Masonic hall Milford Thursday evening. Devon Hose Company fire drill held last evening.
Milford town officials report a major shorefront highway improvement near completion. Work extends from Broadway to Stowe Avenue, widening the street about six feet and relocating trolley tracks to the center. The plan creates driveways on both sides, reducing hazards and easing traffic along the shore.
Bridgeport branch of the New Haven Institute of Music held a recital at the High School auditorium under J. G. Kettner and F. Lipnius. The program featured Brahms, Dvorak, Ogarev, Mendelssohn, Rubenstein, Wagner, and Offenbach with violin and piano works, in two parts for varying pupil levels.
Fort Trumbull Beach June 11 Emil Nutray of New York, the noted playwright, purchased a large corner property at Seaside avenue and Meadow street from Harry A. Taylor of New York. The tract extends along both streets and includes part of Nigger's Pond. Nutray plans a large residence and permanent home on the site.
Three men charged with trespassing on Bridgeport Hydraulic Company property and fishing at the reservoir were arraigned in City court. Felix Kosasky Leon Krayzewech were found guilty with fines of two dollars and costs in each case totaling 18 dollars and 49 cents. Alex Kolikowski was discharged. James Lynch, caretaker and special officer, arrested the trespassers.
David S. Barry, newly appointed sergeant-at-arms of the US Senate, arrives in Washington from Michigan where he began as a Senate page and later served as a stenographer for various publications.
Private wire stock quotes from T L Watson Co Bridgeport Conn show numerous gains and losses across industries. Major names include Am Beet Sugar Am Car Pay Am Coal Oil Co Gen Electric General Motors Bethlehem Steel Copper and many others with varied Last High and Low readings noted for today June 10 1919.
Caprice Drace White, speaking at the Chamber of Commerce, credits Secretary Baker with shaping Allied strategy and indirectly securing Marshal Weed’s appointment. White recounts Baker’s Franco visit with Captain White and the ad hoc voyage aboard the transport Northern Paths, noting Baker’s favorable impression in France despite hostile chatter.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.