Bridgeport Shoe Company Incorporation Filed in Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Shoe Company Incorporated was filed yesterday at the secretary of state's office. Incorporators include Van E. Etrin of Bridgeport Fosend Lang of Bridgeport and Woith Younes of Norwalk, with registered capital listed at 50090 dollars.
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Bridgeport Shoe Company
Bridgeport Shoe Company Incorporated
van E. Etrin
Bridgeport
Fosend Lang
Woith Younes
Norwalk
Don’t Suffer From Piles Free Trial Offer
An advertisement urges readers to contact a GE druggist for a free trial of Pyramid Pile Treatment claiming relief from piles regardless of severity. The notice emphasizes an 80 cent product offer and directs readers to obtain the treatment.
Grocers Seek Bankruptcy Over $3,546 Liabilities
George and Linn Loewenthal, operators of two grocery and deli stores at 1128 East Main, filed for bankruptcy with liabilities totaling $8,484.78 and assets of stock in trade worth $200 for one, while Lin Loewenthal shows $5,480.24 liabilities with $1,756.24 unsecured, plus $100 cash and stock valued at $700. Local creditors list numerous small claims led by Miner, Reed & Tullock, Bridgeport Crs. Light, United Illuminating, and others. first creditors hearing set for February 25 at 10 a.m. Jacob Reingold of 150 Middle Street also filed yesterday with $1,093 liabilities and assets of machinery and tools valued at $250.
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George and Linn Loewenthal
East Main Street
Miner, Reed & Tullock
Southern New England Telephone Company
Bridgeport Crs! Light Company
United Illuminating Company
Smith. Comstock Company
Swift & Co
John KR
United Butter Company
Brettstein & Thaw Bros
Musante & Pastine
Friedman & Shapiro
Susman-Ireuer Company
Kalman Goldberger
L. Shulman
Stondard, Gilbert & Co
Comstock, Willett Company
Schelleinger & Ludwig
National Giscuit Company
Carl J. Wolf
A. Frankel
W. Klein
Melrose Banker Frank N. Benham Dies After Illness
Frank N. Benham Sr a longtime Bridgeport banking figure died yesterday morning in Melrose Massachusetts after months of illness His death was learned by his son F Neil Benham Jr assistant cashier of the First National Bank He leaves one son two sisters and had served as cashier and later vice president of Bridgeport banks born December 18 1846 in Bridgeport He studied at Eastman’s Business College and helped lead the local banking institutions through mergers
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Frank N. Benham
Elizabeth Ann Curtis Benham
Mr. Benham
Bridgeport
Eastman
Business College
Loughkeepsie
N. Y
Bridgeport National Bank
First Bridgeport Bank
This City
Benham
FL Neil Benham
Elizabeth Benham
John Close
Newark
N. J
Jury awards $2,000 to Mrs Sherwood in civil suit
After 90 minutes of deliberation the jury in the case of Mrs. Lilian N. Sherwood against the York, New Haven & Hartford Road returned a verdict for the plaintiff for $2,000 damages, with the plaintiff having claimed $10,500 and reports noting a settlement offer of the awarded amount. A separate note states a boy’s errand time is ten minutes alone or one hour ten minutes with another boy.
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Lillian N. Sherwood
Th York, New Haven & Hivastroad
Mothers Free Vapo-Rub Trial Offers Across Bridgeport Suburbs
Bridgeport druggists offer 60 free packages of Vapo-Rub to customers presenting coupons. Original 19th century style ad explains external vapor treatment benefits for colds, croup, and chest congestion. Free samples limited to Bridgeport and nearby towns. excludes Riker's Drug Store.
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Bridgeport
Yridseport
Stratford
Sairfierd
Spenthport
Rliker
Hodges Confident Allied Strength After Front Visits
Major General Harry S. Hodges expresses utmost confidence in allied forces ability to repel any attack. He resumes command of the 76th Division at Camp Devens after visiting the British and French fronts in France and Belgium. Hodges notes troops observed in excellent condition and plans a full division review starting at 8:30 a.m. Monday, with Brig. Gen. J. S. A McDonald present.
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Ayer
Mass
Web
Harry S. Hodges
National Army
Devens
France
Belgium
Hodges
A McDonald
Weneral
Washington
Obituary notices for Helen Garlick and others in Bridgeport
Obituary notices list Helen Cone Garlick who died February 10 in Waterbury Hospital with funeral arrangements and burial in Riverside cemetery. Additional deaths include Thomas F. Scott age 78, emigrant from Scotland and longtime Singer plant worker. Mary Carrigan of Clinton Avenue with St Peters church ties. Lena Steinhoff daughter of Rev Robt C Steinhoff. Hannah Hoyt of Kossuth Street. George W Nicholson. Thebo of Meriden. Elizabeth Porter widow of Samuel G Porter. and Helen M Garlick whose funeral was held at her son’s home and burial in Riverside cemetery after services in Stratford.
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Helen Cone Garlick
Abs
Jen
Avitemobile
Riverside Cemetery
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Ewing
Woman's Christian Union
Gilbert Street
Thomas F. Scott
Singer Manufacturing Company
Br. Scott
Scotland
Pequennock Lodge
IO. GO. l
Stratfield
J. Coo
Anna C. IK Kohmann
George A. Hininin
Verona
Scott
Beatrice A. Scoit
William Street
Is. Ua. Barnes
Washington Park Methodist Church
R Elate
Mountain Grove Cempatery
Mary Carrigan
Mary
Patrick Carrigan
Carrigan
Clinton Avenue
Lena
A. Steinhoff
Robert C
Doris Steinhoff
Bered Me Church
Ast Main Street
J. J. Richards
New York
Albion Bueckingham
Timl Eewards
John Servink
Charles By. Burint
Eligabeth A. P
Fl A
Samuel G. Porter
Fourth Street
Takeview Cemetery
Helen M. Garliel
Helen MM
Garlick
W. T. Garlick
Main Street
Stratford
William Horace Day
United Congregational Church
Conn
War talk by Lieutenant Pepler at St Pauls Church
Lieutenant T. H. Pepler MC of the British recruiting mission will speak at St Pauls Church tonight at 7 45 on The War and Religion. He will share an account titled Going Over the Top and related wartime experiences.
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T. 8
Pepler
St. Paul's Church
Lieeutenant Pepler
Stratford Red Men announce 100 tableaux celebration plans
Stratford Bed. 14 Special reports the Stratford Red Men tribe will host a week long celebration from July to 24 with 100 tableaux tracing American discovery from Columbus to present. Asa L Parker on as chairman with aides, Bristol tablet touring exhibition arrived, home productions to be displayed, Wowompon Bridgeport sent a piece of cloth. Government life insurance deadline extended to April 12 for service members.
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Stratford
Bed
Church Street
America
Columbus
Asa L. Parkelon
Bristol
Wowompon
Bridgeport
Army
Navy
Stratford “Red Cross
Christ Church
Sovint
Social Four
Red Men's
Perry
Sinnine Orchestra
Mr. Perry
Sterting Filmer
Henry Towrowe
Judson Plage
Teles ‘Towrowe
Kace Rufford
Lilian Vollett
Ruby Teenatrice Goodell
Ladtare Albert Smith
Valentim
Tyoehildren
Valentine Yo Owas
Varuna Hall
Til
Miss Mill
Wington
Christian Tenypor
Kidney Pain Sufferer Recovered After Foley Pills
A New York reader from Reynolds at 112 Herrick St describes chronic kidney trouble and back pain. After starting Foley Kidney Pills, he recovered quickly and could rise from bed. The ad promotes the pills for kidneys and bladder relief, backache, and bodily pains.
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Ites Co. I
Reynolds
Herrick St. Rhian
N.Y
Hindle
Sung Store
Health Board Reviews Revisions for Isolation Hospital Plans
Members of the Board of Wientla reviewed revised isolation hospital designs by architects Cross & Cross. A $180,000 appropriation funds construction, with bidding planned around April 1. A future board meeting Sunday will finalize bid preparations, with the mayor and Cross & Cross representatives attending.
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Wientla
Cross & Cross
Jerida
Unknown Alpine Hotel Employee Identified in Death Case
The man who collapsed near Fairfield Havana last Tuesday was identified yesterday as miner and hotel Alpine employee Joseph Miner, brother of the deceased clerk at the Alpine. Coroner John J. Phelan will investigate the death after findings that the man was struck by an automobile three days prior and bedridden for two days.
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Wairfieldhavenua
Rank Miner
Alpine
Joseph Miner
John J. Phelan
War Bureau Enrolls 200 Shipbuilders for War Effort
Over 200 shipyard workers enrolled through the Bridgeport war bureau. Applicants are asked to mail formal written enrollments to the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce care of the first Bridgeport National Bank building. Enrollment certificates and units reserve buttons will be issued when shipments orders arrive. In New Haven, broker George A. Root, a fixture of the city’s brokerage scene for nearly 50 years, died at 73.
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United States
Bridgeport War Bureau
First Bridgeport National Bank
War Bureau
Bridgeport War Built
Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce
United States Shipping Board
United States Labor Reserve
Waven
New Haven
George A. Root
Bristol
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Farobiing
Vick
South
Wey
Constane & Risks Relief
Hotel Alpine Employe
U. S. Food Administration
WSS
Meat Department
Chaice Porter House
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Ford Bates
Edgeport Public Market
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Hern Resorts
Plorida
Winter Delights
St. Augustine
Ormond
Palm Beach
Miami
Florida East Coast Hotel Company
Florida East Coast
East Coast
Flagler
Chicago
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W. Madison St
St. Augestine
Fla
Priee Electric System
Bridgeort
E Street
Atyles
Main ST
Fairfield Ave
Britepors, Conn
C. W. King
He King
Yeke Elerstor
Velephone
Mullins Typewriter Exchange
Poli
Corona Folding
Knowlton ST
Hughes AN Chapman CO
Stratford Ave
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