Orphans Enjoy Winter Sports At Black Rock Asylum
Across two snow storms the Protestant Orphan Asylum in Black Rock thrives on winter play. With 55 children, they build snow forts and wage snowball wars while staff, led by Director Andrew J Northey, clear paths and ensure school attendance and trades training continue. The community supports them through Bridgeport Community Chest to foster normal home life and future citizenship.
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Andrew J. Northey
Black Rock
Sunday Post
Asylum
Bridgeport Community Chest
Beime
Orphan Asylum
City Hall Tax Drive Targets Delinquent Personal Taxes
City Hall staff face a deadline issued by Tax Collector Challenger to pay personal taxes by Tuesday. The push aims to collect over $500 from city employees including deputies, clerks, and police and fire personnel. About 6,000 taxpayers have settled dues, with 800 paying on the latest day as the office stayed open until 5 pm.
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City Hall
Howard
Challenger
Lawrence J. Gill
Tame
Edward J. Rowe
William PF. Connelley
Paul D’elia
Dennis Kelly
Pubiic Works Department
James H. McCullough
Funeral of Dr John W Wright in Fairfield
Veterans from the United Spanish War Veterans attended the funeral of Dr John W Wright a longtime Connecticut surgeon buried in Oaklawn cemetery Fairfield. A firing squad from Lt NW Bishop camp led the procession and a salute was fired at the grave. services were held at First Presbyterian Church with Masonic rites.
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WN. W. Bishop Camp
United Spanish War
John W. Wright
Connecticut
Oaklawn Cemetery
Fairfield
Bridgeport
Tirst Presbyterian Church
Alexander Alison, Jr
H. A. Davenport
People’s Presbyterian Church
Artistic Bronze Company
Wright
N W. Bishop
United
Fire causes minor damage at Salvation Army building
A minor blaze at 30 Elm Street in a two story brick Salvation Army building caused slight damage in the cellar at 1 pm yesterday. Believed sparked by spontaneous ignition of baled paper, no services were underway at the time.
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Elm Street
Salvation Army
Sixth Century Relics Found In English Soil
Excavations around Triton uncover numerous skeletons and weapons just below the surface. The site suggests a cemetery with bones, small iron tools, vases, and urns. Specimens are identified as dating to the early medieval period by site authorities.
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Triton
Daseger
Sexon Warmins
Countess of Cathcart to face formal hearing
Countess of Cathcart English titled woman, barred from entering the United States, will get a formal hearing Monday at Ellis Island. Secretary Davis has kept information in the case confidential while considering protests from the National Woman's Party and others, including a cable from English playwright Robert Neale.
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Washington
Countess of Cathcart
Ellis Island
United States
Labor
Davis
National Woman's Party
Department
Lady Cathcart
Hari of Craven
Elis Island
Cooldge
Robert Neale
Woman's Party
Guardia
Socialist
New York
Brltish
Ward Will Hearing Set For Today Probate Court
The estate of Charles Ward, railroad brakeman, faces probate today before Judge Fred eric A Bartlett as the will is admitted. Ward’s widow Elizabeth Plynn Ward of New Haven receives $100. The major share goes to Mary Creighton Ward and the two illegitimate sons, each receiving equal parts.
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Charles Ward
Frederic A. Bartlett
Ward
Elizabeth Plynn Ward
New Haven
Mary Creighton Ward
Falls From Scaffolding Cause Mild injuries at plant
Martin Chige an employee of the Crane company living at 225 Denver avenue was taken to Bridgeport hospital by emergency ambulance Saturday afternoon after falling about 18 feet from scaffolding at No 1 building. Initial fears of a fractured spine were not confirmed by X-ray. the patient suffered scalp lacerations and is not in serious condition.
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Martin Chige
Compan
Denver Avenue
Bridgeport Hospital
Plot to Frighten Girls Fails at Cemetery
A young man was found tied to a tombstone in St Joseph's cemetery Peoria on February 14. He claimed Brad ley Institute girls forced him to lurk and frighten initiates in a sorority but the plan backfired as the students pulled his disguise hair and ropes, leaving him secured to the grave.
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Peoria
St Joseph's Cemetery
Bradley Institute
Danish Prince Opposes War In North Africa
Boston report from February 14 quotes Prince Aage of Denmark, on six months’ leave from the French Foreign Legion, declaring he is strongly against warfare and believes Abd-El-Krim’s elimination is the war’s key issue. He notes he joined the French army after a Danish bank crash, mentions his non-noble status, and predicts World War I would end by next summer.
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Boston
Abd-El-Krim
Norther Africa
Denmark
Prince Aage
Royest
Abd-El-Karim
France
Spain
Dry forces rally to defeat wets in Washington drive
Wayne B. Wheeler of the Anti-Saloon League led a Dry forces mobilization from Eldbrooke Methodist Church to thwart the wets push for light wine and beer. He warned the Wet campaign would begin at a Washington Birthday dinner, contending the Dry side grows stronger while the Wet faction is smaller than a year ago.
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Washington, D. C
Pen
Wayne B. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Eldbrooke Methodist Episcopal Church
Coolidges Embark For Trip On Mayflower
President and Mrs. Coolidge after church services guarded the Mayflower for an overnight trip down the Potomac. Guests included Senator Fess of Ohio, Senator and Mrs. Phipps of Colorado, Representative and Mrs. Snell of New York, Representative and Mrs Bowles of Massachusetts, and Dr James I Coupal and Mrs Coupal, White House physician.
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Wasilkington
Coolidge
Patoma
Senator Fess
Ohio
Phipps
Colorado
Snell
New York
Bowles
Massachusetts
James I. Coupal
Coupal
Democrat Blames Coolidge For Coal Strike Settlement
ROCHESTER NY Feb 14 AP Settlement of the anthracite strike was urged as forced by fear Coolidge was losing prestige and by pressure on the Administration and property interests. Democrat Meyey Jacobstein praised Senator Copeland for forcing a settlement and said the administration could have prevented the strike.
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Rochester
N.Y
Coolidge
Meyey Jacobstein
Jacobstein
Copeland
Washington
Boen
Mr. Jacobstein
Roosevelt
Wilson
Automobie
Coolings
United Administration
South
Middle West
Senator Copeland
Broken Leg Led to Pneumonia Death of Local Man
Frank Ostrosky aged fifty six died at St Vincent's hospital from pneumonia after a broken leg and a blood clot in the lung. The illness followed several weeks of admission and was described by Dr Charles G Hyde as unusual. Coroner Phelan has been notified and an investigation will begin.
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Frank Ostrosky
Southport
St. Vincent's Hospital
Ostrosky
Charles G. Hyde
Pairfield
Hyde
Nis
Phelan
Corone
Yacht Ransacked At California Yacht Club
A Pequen McK Yacht Club member reported to police Saturday that a yacht at the club house was ransacked during the past week. Nothing appeared missing from the boat.
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Ree Gunthiy
California
Pequen-' McK Yacht Club
Woman ousted by ripper official father aids king
Mrs. Granville Marshall daughter of William Shielda a staunch Kings organization worker in the East is the latest victim of the ripper ax She was invited to resign as Tax Assessor for William F Connellys office effective March 1 Her father was among the first fired by the tax assessor after taking office Richard Sheridan was the ripper victim last week The King organization plans to remove others who have been ousted from the tax office Miss Mildred Neary and Miss Sarah Dona will replace Miss Gladys Vollmer and Miss May Brady Connelly says no successors named for Marshall Neary or Sheridan and that he will not keep payroll on those not needed.
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Granville Marshall
William Shielda
Kins Organization
Eigh Instrict
William F. Connelly
Richard Sheridan
King Organization
Sheridan
Mildred Neary
Sarah Dona
John ¥. Caldwell
Gladys Vollmer
May Brady
Connelly
Mira Neary
Mrs. Marshall
Coast Guard Patrol Boat 126 Declared Total Loss
New London Feb 14 AP Coast Guard patrol boat 126 wrecked in Narragansett Bay during a storm and was declared a total loss by base officers. Salvage will attempt to recover the $9000 motor. Six crewmen survived the ordeal. Antone Simon Treated for frostbite may lose a hand. Wred Thornhill and Joseph Tibby in serious condition. others improving. All treated at Lawrence Memorial Association hospital.
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New London
Coast Guard
Narragansett Bay
Antone Simon
Seamat
Thornhill
Joseph Tibby
Lawrence Memorial Association Hospital
Dogs Suffocated in Heater Fire In Hillside Home
Fire officials say puppies suffocated in a heater fire at 112 Hillside Avenue Saturday morning. A mother dog and three pups died as flames caused about 306 dollars in damage. Firefighters reached the scene after driving through deep snowdrifts. Engine Co 7 faced engine trouble and could not reach the basement rear of the James Ashe home.
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Hillside Avenue
Box 291
Capitol
Wood Avenues
James Ashe
Charles Schnazel
Engine Co 7
Bostwick Avenue
Red Cross headquarters ransacked at Cannon Street
Thieves broke into the American Red Cross headquarters at 49 Cannon Street between closing Friday and early Saturday, forcing the front door and escaping with two gray ante ntes.
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American Red Cross
Cannon Street
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Wvette Ageh
Gill
Parker
Parker Duofold Jr
Parker -Pen Company
Deafold
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Big Brother
Curretee
Janesville
Wis
Freda
Stratford
Veterans Fire
National Woman’s Party
Earl
Krim
Coolidges
Ripper
Aids King
Smith=Murray Co. son
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Uncle Sam
Smith-Murray Co
Copper ‘T Brass Research Association
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