Bridgeport reminiscences mix wit and humor in law and life
TheBridgeport article reflects on a long local tradition of wit at the bar with figures like DeForest Shannon and Kelsey, notes past and present public antics including a traffic delay on Fairfield Avenue, and recalls changes in city sights from armaments plants to parks. It highlights the mascot Sergeant and a vandalism of parade discipline, mentions teaching events at the Board of Education, and closes with civic club leadership and entertainment committee shifts.
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Neover
Robert G DeForest
Fairfield Iy
Henry Shannon
Willam Mmarticle
Miurhael J
Flannagan
Idge Willam II Kelsey
Ates
Judson and Feanden
QR. E. DeForest
Kelsey
W. Eeley
Taige Leciwood
Owever
Noted Singer Bernice De Pasquali Dies in Omaha
Bernice De Pasquali, famed coloratura soprano and former Metropolitan Opera principal, died of pneumonia in Omaha at Tord Lister hospital. She told her manager she feared the end, to be buried near Boston. Born in Boston, she rose after marrying Count Salvatore De Pasquali and toured with Caruso, later performing on the Orpheum vaudeville circuit.
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Omaha
Bernice de Pasquali
Tord Lister Hospital
Jay Clark
Clark
Boston
Madame de Pasqual
Count Salvatore de Pasquali
Bernice James
Metropolitan Opera Company
Caruso
Sembrich
Madame de Fiasquall
Orpheum
New York
Line
Bernide de Pasquali
Neb
Accademia F Harmonica
Rome
Academy
Mme de Pasquali
James U.S. A
Daughters of the American Revolution
Mme. de Pasquali
Milano
Marguerite
Chicago
Shel
Beer truck haul ends with Bronx man in court
Theodore K. Miller of Bronx is held on $2,500 bail after Greenwich patrolman George Robbins stopped his truck on Glenville road and found 100 cases of beer aboard. He faces transport liquor charges and will be tried in Borough court tomorrow.
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Greenwich
Theodore K. Miller
Eighth Avenue
Bronx
New York
Glenville
George Robbins
Fire Committee Reviews Eight Petition Sites
Aldermanic Fire committee met yesterday to view eight petitions for gasoline stations garages and related facilities. Reports go to the Common Council on April 6 listing S&S W Floffman Burns Josadolt Arnold Crown Oil Co Edward Walt Feel Bros Ito Lumber and others seeking permits to operate gas stations build garages or use warehouses for garage space.
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Hight
Statone
Aldermanic Fire Committee
Common Council
S&s. W Floffman
Park Avenue
Burns Garage
Norman Street
Johnson's Gauge
Ashette
Beachview Avenue
Crown Oil Company
North
Park Avenues
Edward Walt
Lincoln Avenue
Feel Bros Garage
Barnum Avenue
Ito Lumber
Connecticut court diary notes in court life and dress
A Connecticut Superior court session features remarks on judge John W Fanks and emotional testimony about a domestic tragedy. The scene highlights attendance attire from Michael Arlen's The Green Hat and fashion by court staff, including William Te Waller, with Chesterton and literary pieces noted in press.
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John W Fanks
Superior Court
Michael Arion
Gary
Arlen
Michael J. Flinagan
Connenticut
Wiliam
Waller
Trumbull
Navy
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