Club raid nets liquor seizure at John Street venue
Police from the Bureau of Investigation raided a club at 145 John Street arresting Michael J. Smith of 59 Lee Avenue on a state liquor laws violation. Officers seized 2¢ bottles and various jugs containing whiskey and other liquors in several rooms. Smith was jailed briefly and released on $1,000 bond after the arrest.
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John Street
Michael J. Smith
Lee Avenue
Bureau of Investigation
Anderson Arrested For Non-Support In Stratford
Charles A. Anderson of 104d Kossuth street was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of non-support and was turned over to the Stratford Police department.
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Charles A. Anderson
Kossuth Street
Stratford Police Department
Relationship Echoes Across Distance and Wealth
Arthur cites distance as strengthening affection while Mary agrees that admiration grows with a man’s prosperity. The exchange hints at evolving feelings and social status shaping attraction.
Connecticut to Seek Bronze Markers for War Graves in France
The Battle Monument Commission led by General John J. Pershing is urged by Governor Trumbull to allow bronze markers on Connecticut graves in France. Philo C. Calhoun reports the plan, noting War Department rules require uniform headstones and that designs must be approved by the Fine Arts commission. If approved, markers would be designed, submitted for approval, and set later, with memorial services to be held in the American cemetery in France. The state commission will also explore a statewide monument for all Connecticut dead, possible legislation next General Assembly.
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Battle Monument _ commission
John J. Peraning
John H. Trumbull
Connecticut
France
Philo C. Calhoun
Monument Commission
Calhoun
Board of Finance and Control
Ita
War Department
Washington
Battle Monument Commission
State
American Legion
Hiea
State Commission
General Assembly
Local Man Re-Elected State Treasurer At A. O. H. Meeting
Dol. Connor D J O'Connor of Bronx avenue, prominent businessman, was re elected state treasurer at the annual meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibberians held in New London. Other officers named include M J Connolly of New Haven as president, Lawrence Mangan of New Britain as vice president, and Edward F Slavin of Middletown as secretary.
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Dol. Connor
D. J. O'Connor
Bronx Avenue
Order of Hibberians
New London
M. J. Connolly
New Haven
Lawrence Mangan
New Britain
Edward F. Slavin
Middletown
Obituary notices from multiple local deaths and services
Funeral services and interments are announced for Catherine Mc Cauley of 72 Waterman Street Richard Clapton Cook of River Road Shelton Geneve White of Sterling Street and Robert Johnston of Woodland Avenue Additional funeral details include church services at Blessed Sacrament St Patrick's Riverside Park cemetery Mountain Grove and other local burial sites with survivors and officiants listed
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Catherine McCauley
Waterman Street
Blessed Sacrament Church
T. M. Griffin
James O'Connor
Charles O'Leary
Weigand
Thomas Nash
Jerome Conboy
Clarence Watson
James Fensore
Frank Musante
Peter Bernard
Frederick Lewis
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Meriden
John R Quinn
Richard Clapton
Cook
River Road
Shelton
Riverside Cemetery
Geneve White
Hezekiah White
Sterling Street
Park Cemetery
Robert Johnston
Bridgeport Gas Light Co
Woodland Avenue
Andrew
Barbara
Robert
Emily
Willam
Iewin
Lucien
Natalie
Hermony Camp
Modern Woodmen of America
W. R. Scott
St. George’s Episcopal Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Mayor backs automatic lights for outlying city areas
Mayor Behrens said automatic traffic lights are valuable for use in outlying districts where police presence is impractical. He noted they slow center traffic but provide protection from motorists and require low upkeep after initial cost. Eno foundation president William P B Eno argued lights slow traffic and defeat their purpose.
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Willian PB. Eno
Eno Foundation
Behrens
Hghts
Eno
Wrecking to Start for New Hotel on Fairfield Avenue
Wrecking of the site for a new hotel on Fairfield Avenue, west of the Meigs building and opposite Howland's, is set to begin Monday morning. L. G. Murberg of Murberg and Son will supervise, securing permits in Bridgeport and meeting with Development Service of New York and Charles F. Greene. Machinery arrives Saturday, and three 40-man shifts will work day and night, possibly including Sundays, with potential traffic diversions on Fairfield Avenue between Main and Breed streets.
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Fairfield Avenue
Meigs
Howland
Development Service Corporation of
New York City
Charles F. Greene
Stratfield Hotel
Marberg Company
Main
Breed Streets
Missionaries Warned of Penetrating China
The State Department issued a warning to missionary organizations against returning to inland China without consulting consular officers. It noted some planned reassignments by missionaries and business staff now in the United States. Diplomats say the current situation does not justify changing the policy of withdrawing Americans from the interior to safer evacuation points.
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Washington
Associated Press
China
State Department
United States
Congregational church service announced for Easton
Easton August 18 Special Correspondent services will be held at the Congregational church Sunday morning at 11 by Rev. Fred Bonker of Wilton with the male chorus leading music. Sunday school follows. Numerous local residents and visitors are listed in attendance and recent activities noted around town and neighboring areas.
Advertising as a teacher of beauty and fashion
The passage argues that women are drawn to advertising because it teaches beauty secrets from specialists, health information, and dress styles from Paris and New York designers, making advertising a powerful teacher of style.
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Paris
New York
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Arthur
Mary
Carnais
Vanco
Pershing
A.C.H. Post
Richard C. Cook
Geneva White
Heinz
Easton
Homer Logan
Charles Logan
New Milford
Fred Candee
Raymond
Bernice
William Reymond
Greenfield
Michael Krisko
Congregational Church
John L. Mellen
Mra. Bunker
Wilton
John Marsh
Raymond Candee
J. Arthur Sherwood
Leroy Wheeler
Storrs
Emory Sanford
Robert Marsh
Savin Rock
George Marsh Sant
Mie
Dease F. Sanford
Redding
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