Funeral for Dr John Winthrop Wright Held Today
The prominent Bridgeport physician Dr John Winthrop Wright died Wednesday night at Bridgeport hospital. His funeral will be held at First Presbyterian Church after his body is moved from his home on Jackman Avenue. Delegations from St Johns Lodge and Spanish War Veterans will attend with 25 honorary pallbearers. Oaklawn Cemetery burial planned. Wright had surgery Sunday and declined after a relapse Wednesday.
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Wirst Presbyterian Church
Jackman Avenue
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State Street
Myrtle Avenue
Henry A Davenport
Peoples Presbyterian Church
St. John’s Lodge
Masonic Order
M. Bishop Camp
United Spanish War Veterans
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J. Grady Booe
G. S. Ward
A. B. Dunham
George B Garlick
Charles C. Godfrey
J. Warren Knapp
Herbert E Smythe
Henry Blagett
Fessende
W. Day
Robert Lynch
Bimer
Blank
Miles
Newtown
Tl. Trout
Catlin Funeral Planned for Monday in Beale Church
Funeral arrangements for Lyman 5 Catlin former state senator and bank treasurer will be held Monday at 11 15 a m from his home 243 Mulhull Hill avenue Rev T W F Rutledge Beale of Park Street Congregational church will officiate Burial will be in Lakeview cemetery Catlin suffered a paralytic seizure five years ago and a second stroke later but remained mentally active His wife Helen J Lewis Catlin died years ago and his daughter Cornelia J Potts wife of Captain Potts US Army is due in from Washington This city saw arrival yesterday of George L Catlin treasurer of Skinner Organ company Boston and Sheldon Catlin vice president of Insurance company of North America last Thursday His fourth child Mrs Lucy J Marsh wife of Agbert Marsh vice president of Bridgeport Tract company resides in the area.
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Catlin
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Mul Hill Avenue
Welock
T WF. Rutledge Beale
Park Street
Helen J. Lewis Catlin
Wilson War Stand Debated in Senate
The Senate held a spirited afternoon debate over Woodrow Wilsons war stance as lawmakers argued the reasons for Americas entry into World War I. Senator Dill questioned Belgiums invasion and Lusitanias sinking, while Senators Watson Reed Swanson challenged Wilsons wartime attitude.
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Senate
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Belgium
Ameritet
Germany
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Reed
Republcan
Pennsylvania
Wilson
Swanson
Virginia
Air service enlists pilots for experimental squadron plan
A special board led by Rear Admiral M. M. Taylor recommends creating an experimental naval air service squadron composed entirely of enlisted pilots with experienced officers in command. After a year of maneuvers the results would guide future assignments. Legislation is being drafted for congressional action.
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Naval Air Service
Wilbur
Department
M. M. Taylor
Naval Service
Board
Bureau of Navigation
Congress
New York Consolidated Exchange Announces Dissolution
After fifty years the Consolidated stock exchange, under investigation by the attorney general, will dissolve within 15 days. Assets will be liquidated pro rata to 125 members as a meeting plans dissolution and asset distribution. President Maloney and Treasurer Betts resigned effective February 15 amid ongoing Martin act regulatory actions.
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Consolidated Stock Exchange
Cout
Attorney General's Office
Board of Governors
Ottinger
Thomas B Maloney
Exchange
MM. Betts
Bridgeport Leads In Scarlet Fever Cases In State
Bridgeport reports 22 scarlet fever cases for the week ending last Monday, the state's health statistics show. Measles total in Bridgeport is 43, with health officer William I. Coon saying the disease will linger. Other cities report more measles than Bridgeport, while Bridgeport remains low in overall morbidity. Hartford alerts: Master Sergeant William F. Carr of Service Company 333nd Infantry is named second lieutenant of infantry, assigned to the same unit. Major E. Dger Hubbard grants absence leave for L 2 weeks to April 45.
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State Board of Health
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Hartford
Willam F. Carr
333Nd Infantry
Adjutant-General's Office
United States
E. Dger Hubbard
Senators Welcome Settlement of Coal Strike
Washington February 13 senators hailed the anthracite strike settlement. Copeland Remorrat NY author of the Senate resolution praised the action for resuming negotiations and enabling a bill toward coal commission recommendations. Pepper Reed Borah and others praised relief of suffering and restored business without further government action.
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Senate
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Pennsylvania
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Ilano
Rescuer dives to save drowning man at Charles River
Boston February 12 AP A 25 foot dive from a railroad trestle into icy Charles River outside North Station saved a drowning worker. David E B Philbrook of Medford a Boston and Maine snow shoveler plunged in after Patrick Higgins of the South End fell from the trestle. Philbrook swam ashore with the rescued man and both were hospitalized in non serious condition.
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Charles River
North Station
David Eb, Philbrook
Medford
Boston and Maine Railroad
Patrick Higgins
South End
Philbrook
Woman Helpless as House Burns Near Danbury
In Danbury a Midl Me Tuiver district home burned to ashes during a blizzard. Howard Garrett and his eighteen-year-old son were snowbound. Mrs Garrett and their young son John escaped to snowdrifts and were rescued by a neighbor. Fire department aided by sleigh due to impassable roads. Ten-room farmhouse destroyed with about $10,000 damage.
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Danbury
Howard Garrett
Mid- Me Tuiver District
West Lake
Mra Garrett
John
Central High News Valentine Party and Editor News
The faculty held a Valentine Party after school from 2 40 to 3 00 P M with a chicken pie dinner served by Miss Emma Mames and Moss Evelyn Davis. Prizes were given by Grace Cochran. Wolwari Hall was named managing editor of the Criterion and praised for steady work and a 95 average. Marjory Grant supervises student tickets for Franke Speight Dickens recital with ushering by the Ushers Guild.
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Emma Mames
Moss Evelyn Davis
Mass Grace Cochran
Charman
Lucy
Curtiss
Misa Either Lewis
Grace Cochran
Maume Barney
Eselyn Davis
Wolwari Hall
The
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Fire gutts top floor of dwelling converted to shop
Early February 1972 a fire gutted the top floor of an old dwelling at 63 65 Congress Avenue, recently converted for commercial use. Loss estimated about 3000 dollars. A third floor family escaped in bed clothes and was aided by neighbors.
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New Wavin
Conuress Avenue
Princeton professor to receive Hayden Medal for geology work
Princeton University geology and paleontology professor W. E. Scott has been notified by the Academy of National Science that he will receive the Hayden Medal for distinguished work in his field. The announcement was made in Princeton, New Jersey, on February 12 by the AP report.
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W. E. Scott
Princeton University
Academy of National Science
Penes Hayten
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