Patrick Gee Dies. Prominent Merchant in City
Obituary notes Patrick Gee a long prominent merchant who led a life of business and fraternal activity. He helped found local firms and sat as director of the American Bank and Trust. Funeral from 5248 Main Street Friday at 9 o'clock with a high mass at St Patrick's church. Burial in St Michaels cemetery. Survived by wife Martha, five sons Edward James Charles William Francis and Daniel, and daughters Lucy Gen erate Patricia and Mrs Daniel Johnson.
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Whreier and Blowes Coal Company
Aelt
East Washington Avenue
Mir. McGee
American Bank and Trust Company
Regnally
Tark City
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Philip Sheridan Assembly
Wourth Desres
Kooof
Lelkis Soo
Woodment World
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Erhtgeport Coal Dealers’ Association
St. Watrick’s
Holy Name Society
Tuscry Pariers
Main Street
St. Patrick's Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
Eh Meteo
Hrugt
Ove
Edward
James
Charles
Witham
Francs
Mars Lucy
Patricia
Daniel Johnson
Reparations Topic Dominates Final League Talk
A speech at the Stratfield hotel before the Women’s Civic League addressed war debt and reparations as a business matter, urging a practical, non-emotional approach. The speaker suggested friendly reductions could be permissible, but warned against treating reparations as mere courtesy.
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Warielt
Ates
Merrill
Stratfield
Women’s Civic League
Smokestack Collapse Injures Springfield Firemen
In Springfield Massachusetts on March 31 a heavy smokestack toppled during a fire on Turvey Street injuring Fireman Robert Beach and leaving several others with narrow escapes as they battled a cement book plan blaze.
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Robert Beach
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Beach
Carpenter Killed in Shooting Affray at Shack
On March 31 near the St Bolas river, investigators looked into a shooting affray at a shack occupied by three men, where carpenter David Mishet Woet Catenay was said to be hired. The incident involved William, John, and Charles Teran, with Bourque and a Romehand clerk reporting.
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Benson
Ener Bourque
Romehand
St Bolas River
David Mishet
Catenay Carpener
Threadrathe William, John and
Charles Teran
Fate's Prank Ends in Tragedy for Meriden Couple
Mrs Louise Pierce of Meriden attended a gay party last fall where Charles G. Rogers, nephew of Mrs Ogden Reid, was killed in a car crash near New Haven. On returning from another outing, her husband Walter Pierce, blinded by glare, drove off road into a pole, killing Louise. The Rogers death remains unsolved.
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Louise $ Pierce
Walter
Meriden
Gay Pary
Charles G. Rogers
Ogden Reid
New York
Majorie Schneider
New Haven
Rogers
Stamford Man May Be Envoy
A Stamford man is considered for the ambassadorial post, following recommendations from two senators. Delays in appointing a minister to China stem from political pressure from candidates’ supporters. Dr. Schurman aims for a quick Peking arrival and has pressed the issue with Washington. John Van A. MacMurray, assistant secretary of state, is also a potential nominee.
Bank Seeks Court Advice on 1916 Provost Account
The Stamford Trust Company seeks court guidance in Superior Court on how to dispose of a 1916 bank account of the late Mary E. Provost of Stamford. The balance of 1662.24 is claimed by Herbert I. Golding, while his mother Like M. Golding executrix and aunt Florence Arthur contest the claim, arguing the funds belong to the grandmother’s estate.
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Stamford Trust Company
Superior Court
Mary E. Provost
Stamford
Herbert I. Golding
M. Golding
Foreclosure Sought on Hartford Property Over Unpaid Notes
Newfield Bank and Trust seeks foreclosure in Superior Court over $45,009 in unpaid notes on property at Colonial Avenue Crescent Avenue and Fairfield Avenue. Owner David Seide of Hartford lists leases by the Mexican Petroleum Company.
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Crescent Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
David Seide
Hartford
Mexican Petroleum Company
Newfield Bank and Trust Company
Gatla
Superior Court
Connecticut Law Split Over Sunday Sports Bill
Lawmakers clash over a proposed Sunday sports repeal as opponents warn it would commercialize the Sabbath and erode moral standards. Representatives Bell Durant Hoyt and others urge rejecting the measure, while supporters argue public sentiment favors Sunday activities and enforcement rather than prohibition.
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Custon
Bell
Iegal
Tega
Cileving
Hast Haven
Durant
Charles A. Templeton
Waterbury Balt Club
Duran
Templeton
Samuel Hoyt
New Haven
C. Dennison Talcott
Vernon
Hoyt
John C. Brinsmade
Washington
Mmsachusetts
Jingland
Averill
United States
Sunday Bill Sparks Debate in Connecticut House
The Connecticut House debated a Sunday bill with opposition from Representative Frederick P. Johnson and Corinne Alsop who argued it risks turning Sunday into gold. Supporters cited concerns about welfare and religious training while others urged a straight vote with no amendments. The roll call ended 223 to 168 amid an ovation for the results.
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Bell
Tie
Connecticut
Hartford
Windsor
Wethersfield
New York State
Harry Durant
Guilford
Pilgrims
Flo
Salem
Frederick P. Johnson
Ent
Kent
Corinne Alsop
Avon
Samuel Russell
Middletown
Alsop
Marjory Cheney
Manchester
Alling
E.M
Rett
Allan B.lancoln
Ashford
Walter S. Athearn
Boston University
Rockefeller Foundation
Arthur Johnson
Lancela
Epaphroditre Peck
Bristol
Averill
Amert
Wood Home Broke but Still Happy From Sea Career
Former Army Lieutenant Osborne Wood, returning from nineteen days at sea, denies hiding from debts and says his Paris life was exciting but costly. He recounts losses in Athens, Deauville, Monte Carlo, and Barcelona, insists he has nothing to kick about, and notes his Tampa church’s hospitality condemnation. He traveled with the West Chetac to land in Tampa aboard the Tamorangerie yacht, greeting by D. P. Davis and reporters.
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Wood
Tie
Philadelphia
Europe
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Helle
France
Spain
Deauville
Biarritz
Monte Carlo
Press Dispatchea
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Cadiz
Barcelona
Cherbourg
Shipping Board
Lunde
Osborne Wood
Philippines
Armay
United States
Switzerland
A. T. Moore
New York
Epworth League
Tampa
Salvation Army
D. P. Davis
Recreation Board Sport Schedules Out Soon
The Board of Recreation plans baseball leagues and summer sports with schedules to be announced soon. Superintendent Robert A. Leckie said the schedules are being worked out as the board has been busy lately.
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Recreation Board
Board of Recreation
Robert A. Leckie
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Lvery
Procter & Gamble
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