Funeral Today for Sergeant Emil Jessen Marine Hero of Argonne
Funeral services for Sergeant Emil Jessen son of Mr and Mrs Christian Jessen of 195 Denver greave will be held at 2 30 oclock tomorrow afternoon from his late home Burial is in Mountain Grove cemetery Delegations from the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars will attend Jessen was of the 17th Company 5th Regiment US Marines He served in the army since 1898 leaving Bridgeport at seventeen to enlist with Troop 1 First United States Cavalry at Fort Clark Texas He served in the Spanish American war Mrs J F Reeves of 364 Stillman Street is visiting relatives in Ottawa and Montreal Canada in August and September
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Jessen
Airs
Christian Jessen
Denver Greave
Argonne Forest
Mountain Grove Cemetery
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Jessen
Sth Regiment
United States Marines
Bridgepont
First
United States Calvary
Fort Clark
Texas
JF. Reeves
Stillman Street
Ottawa
Montreal
Canada
Fairfield street scene bursts with townsfolk and chatter
August 7 at 11:53 A M. a bustling Fairfield Main Street scene unfolds with local figures: Judge Dison, lawyer-farmer Irving, hospital and church people, a traveling party including Dr Conterno and organist Schubert, and residents like Bill Hogan and Jake Grossman. A vivid, if fragmentary, slice of life portrays daily gossip, car rides, and small-town characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Fairfield
Bill Jackson
Stenstream
Jim Hurley
Irving Dison
Eccles
Schwartz
Polj
Dr. Conterno
Noisy church visitor removed by police
During services at St. John's church Michael Muro of New Haven was removed and arrested for breach of the peace. In West Haven Steve Leett of 392 Gimbe avenue caused a disturbance in a Hancock avenue florist shop and resisted arrest, booked on drunkenness breach of the peace and resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John‘s Church
Michael Muro
New Haven
Steve Leett
Gimbe! Avenue
West Haven
Hancock Avenue
Policaten
Hartford
Strand Theatre
Walnut Beach
Sergt
Henry Galfbronnec
Jaméa McCall
McCall
Smack
Alvert Branch
Lombard Street
Philadelphia
Serge Robert KF. Hibbard
Planning New German Built Airships 1920s Contract Saga
Berlin reports question the cost in American lives from Airship R-2 disaster and reveals 1919 negotiations to order German built airships. Washington reportedly ordered and then cancelled a German contract while officials studied Zeppelin yards. London and Paris oppose aims, delaying the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
American
Navy Department
Washington
Zeppelin
War Department
Gensley
Friedrichshaven
False riot call sends police to church
A woman telephoned a false claim to the police after misinterpreting remarks by two speakers in a negro church last night. Police hurried a sufficient force to the church but found no imminent trouble or reason to interfere.
Beaches Prepare for Fall Campaign in Milford
Aug 28 Milford reports the Republican Town committee and local women’s clubs launching the fall campaign. They nominate Mrs. Frank N. Platt and Mrs. Cecil H. Trowbridge for Town school board. A special merchants meeting in Cornwall’s to discuss summer closures. Warden John B. Clark reelected in Woodmont with 60 ballots. ticket includes Charles F. Mitchell and others. salary for Clark raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Republican Party
Republican Town Committee
Walnut Beach
Devon
Republican Women's
Ford Committee
Frank N. Platt
Cecil H. Trowbridge
Cornwall
Plymouth
Annie Ford
Arestkwoll
Mugers Avenue
Tepubigan Women's Club
John B. Clark
Woodmont
Warden Clark
Walter Randall
Warden
John A. Clark
Board of Burgesses
Charles F. Mitchell
W. A. Leonard
M.S. Rogers
W. Phiud
M S. Rogers
W. J. Philips
Jonathan N. Rowe
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Serg
Hugh J. Koenig
Rockwell & Co
Organdy
Gingham
Voile
Jenior
Bill Steinke
Sone
Ington
Trapper
Tyler
Will Hays
Charilo Greene
Ernest Rankin
Marsh
Rankin
Schubert
St. Pauls Lutheran Church
von Bosse
Mt. Vernon
Bridgeport
Captain Walkers
Alderman Blackman
Oridge
John Hiernan
New York
Helo Thare
August M. Engiehard Y
W. M
Duis Jonmeder
Johnny Selwarz
Howard Clark
Maine
Avoy
Bill Arnold
Gosh
Bill Hogan
Bill
Frank Braithwaite
Harbor Blues
Jake Grossman
Barrel Et Real Estate
Max Sclare
Stratfield Porter
Frederick Adams
George McCormick
Lmcutline
Charlie Campane
Chandler
Dort
Chalmers
John
Matt Saunders
Cross Main
Daddy
Peck
Edmund H. Judson
Bridgeport Trust Company
W. Wren
Wren
Mrs. Whiteman
Wairfield
Redmen's
Mrs. Buchmann
Mr. Buchmann
Tom Taylor
Cavanaugh
Howard Lee
Lee Brothers Furniture Company
Phil McKenna
Crane Company
South America
Rex Flynn
Health Department
Phil McKeangers
Poss
Fray OR
Rey Flyaw
Porter
Renersw Pac Avoy, the Tailor
Kahn and
Beaverbrook
Otte Kahn
Deauville
Lord Beaverbrook
Bereteh
Henaley
Atlantic
Zeppelin Works
Resinos
Cearmist
Ge Wu
E. Hall, Inc
Cranston St
Providence
R. 1
Memphis
Tenn
Gravamm Brothers Motor
Truck Wish
Dodge Brothers Power Plant
THE
Blue, Ribbon Garage, Inc
Fairfield Ave
Main ST
Chapel ST
Telegram-Post
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