Obituary notices detail multiple deaths and services
Obituaries list numerous area residents with death notices and funeral arrangements. Bridget Carey died after illness with funeral and mass details at St Augustine's Church. Ellen Jacobs died at 349 Carroll Avenue with a Friday funeral at August Baker mortuary. John Halvorson formerly of Stratford Avenue. Richard Caldwell buried after services at 188 Sixth Street. Nellie M Wilcox buried at Mountain Grove. Julius A David funeral at Henry Bishop chapel. Charles I Snyder services at home with Wolverine Motor Works attendees. Henry Ashmore died at 468 Noble Avenue with unscheduled arrangements.
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Bridget Carey
Richard ‘Mullins
Catherine Street
St. Augusttine’s Church
James B. Nishill
George ‘J. Donahue
Joseph Ganley
William Stapleton
William McDonough
John McDonough
Edward
Gus _Drisoll
Patrick Boland
St. Michael's Cemetery
Robert J. ‘Bowen
John Halvorson
J. Beardsley Dredging Company
Stratford Avenue
Halvorsen
East Side
Rachel Oyster Co
Dequon
Neck Lodge of Odd Fellows
Stratfierd Encampment Pilots’ Associations
Marine
Richard Caldwell
Richard ‘Caldwell
Sixth Street
Daniel J M. Lewis
Newfield
Nellie M. Wilcox
Seaview Avenue
sRev
H. Schuyler Poster
the Second Baptist Church
Mountain Grove Cemetery
Julius A. Tavid
Julius A
Central Avenue
Henry E
Fairfield Avene
Hew
Charles I. Snyder
Charles L. Snyder
Wolverins Motor Works
Main Street
Stratford
Robert C. Whitehead
Stratford Congregational Church
Wolverine Moitor Co
Henry Ashore
Mother Struck By Her Little Son Fatal Tragedy Near Shelton
Coroner Phelan travels to Shelton to inquest Mrs Mary Tondrok 29 fatally struck by her five year old son George with a single barrel public safety item. The accident occurred in the Wells Hollow district six miles south of Shelton as the mother and neighbor Mrs Elvira Smith chatted in the kitchen while children played. The weapon was brought into the house earlier at the mother’s request for protection after a horse theft, and the son reportedly pointed and fired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
Shelton
Mary Tondrok
George
Cme
Sondrok
Burritt Co sues Bradley for 621.75 in Superior Court
The A. W. Burritt company of this city has brought suit in the Superior court to recover 621.75 on a common law count of John F. Bradley of this city. Damages of 3,000 are claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Burritt Company
Iy City
Surior
John F. Bradley
Bryan Denounces Homer Cummings in Richmond Speech
William Jennings Bryan ridiculed Homer S. Cummings chairmanship and warned against liquor interests steering the Democratic Party. He challenged Edwards’ candidacy and urged prohibition support, appealing to New Jersey and Nebraska events and rallying about women’s suffrage in the Virginia assembly.
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Richmond
Jan
Willam Jennings Bryan
Homer S. Cummings
Democratic National Committee
Norfolk
Cummings
Edwards
New Jersey
Newark
Bryan
New
Jovesey
Democratic
Democratic Party
Cuty
Bevan
Fdawards
Nquor
Nebraska
Virginia
State ‘Assembly
Audhorig
Drive for Irish loan drive to open next Sunday
Prante P Walsh chairman of the American commission on Irish independence is expected to speak at a Mass meeting Sunday February 1 at Polis theatre. The drive for the first loan of the government of the republic of Ireland will open. Also speaking will be Rev Norman Thomas and Bourke Cochran of New York. The committee endorsed a photo play Ireland as a Nation to be shown at Bridgeport theatre Sunday. The Connecticut Viet Nam quota is 1,000,000. Nutmeg Encampment Ta O F will hold a public installation tonight in Odd Fellows hall 1089 Broad Street with a short entertainment and refreshments after. All Odd Fellows invited.
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Prante P. Walsh
Ireland
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Broad Street
Odd Fellows
Weather Forecast for Eastern New York and New England
Forecast calls for fair conditions in eastern New York and New England on Thursday and Friday with little temperature change. North of Sandy Hook temperatures drop Thursday while the Middle Atlantic sees colder weather. winds shift from north and northeast off the Atlantic with rain over the southern portion near Sandy Hook, clearing to the north and turning colder.
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New York
New England
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic Coast
Sandy Hook
Hatteras
Insurance Heads Urge Education On Fire Insurance Benefits
Fred J. Cox urged better public education on fire insurance and warning against big business and mutual companies at the 40th anniversary dinner of Bridgeport Fire Underwriters Association in Stratfield. Officers unchanged include President Walter C. North and Vice President Clifford W. Beardsley. About 100 attended as Mayor Witscher congratulated the group on its community role and Cox spoke on uniform laws and agent qualifications. Executive committees were listed with Elmer J. Orton as retiring president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Cox
National Association of Fire Insurance Agents
Bridgeport Fire Underwriters
Stratfield
Walter’.C. North
Clifford W. “Beardsley
Harvey
Burr
William A. Wintter
Commuittes
Philip L. Hollzer
D. Fairchild Wheeler
Dorr R. Whitney
Percy P. Anderson
Elmer J. Orton
Beardsley
Mr. North
W. ©. North
Tracey B. Warren
John J. Fisher
Hebert Lyon
W. Gerald Lineburgh
Herbert H. Leewith
Tintertainerg
New York
Witsch
North
Thea Association
Orton
Littleton Socialists Hire Reds in Turbulent Debate
The session features sharp exchanges over a Littleton Socialist welfare policy and alleged misstatements. Hillquit challenges the remarks as reactionary while Frillquit defends them as correct but notes the implied inference. Motion disputes continue as defense counsel press for a bill of particulars amid trial delays.
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Mr. Littleton
Aefencae
Gibert BE. Roe
Seymour Stedman
Chicago
Defanes
Soviet Russia
John Block
Socialist Party
Louie M. Martin
Judiciary Committee
Local Woman Slips on Pavement Injures Head
A woman named Iarael Bleecker, near Waterview Avenue, slipped on pavement at Main Street and Pairfield Avenue night. She sustained a scalp wound and was attended by John Maxwell, who dressed the injury. An onlooker description and emergency response are noted.
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Main Street
Pairfield Avenue
Iarael Bleecker
Waterview Avenue
John
Maxwell
TB Victims Count Reaches Fifteen Hundred In Bridgeport
The Bridgeport TB association reports 1,500 victims to date and lists donations from firms including American Chain, Connecticut Office and Library Supply, Frank F. Fargo, Singer, Warner Brothers, Salts Textile, Chamberlin and Shropshire, Union Metallic Cartridge, and Columbia Graphophone. The annual report credits the Bridgeport Baseball Association, Manufacturers' Association, Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, and Visiting Nurse association for aid. Treasurer George L. Aston shows receipts of 4,548.75, plus prior cash, totaling 7,278.67. expenses 2,221.81 leaving 5,060.88 on hand. Since six years, 11,974.66 has been paid for patients sent to sanatoriums. Officers were elected next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Chain Company
Connecticut
Trbrary Supply, Company
Frank Ft. Fargo
Singer Manufacturing Company
Warner Brothers, Company
Salts Textile Company
Chamberlin, and Shropshire
Union Metallic Cartridge Company
Columbia’ Graphophone Company
Bridgeport Baseball Association
Manufacturers' Association
Bridgeport Chamber of Commercer
Bridgeport
Bolshevik Menace Felt By Germans In Berlin
German officials fear growing Bolshevik threat after reports of Russia forming a strong army with weapons from Menin and Tula. Moscow reportedly regains order while European leaders warn of Soviet military gains for the coming year. Mentioned officials include President MacLean Stevenson and others.
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Berlin
Greven
Russia
Poland
Nhenine
Trot
Putilof
Tula
Red Army
Gill Europe
House cuts salaries while funding shifts in diplomacy
The House committees denied Secretary Lansing salary increases for ambassadors and ministers, approving only a small raise for secretaries and a 250000 passport control item, boosting total foreign service outlays to 44 million. A new, lower funding bill for river and harbor work moved from 42.9 million to 12.4 million, while a substitute bill promised specific improvements. In Corning New York the Corning Journal suspended publication due to higher operating costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Secretary of State
Lansing
House Rivers and Farbors
Side Committee
War Department
United
Lecture on refrigeration and food safety by Professor Stanley
Professor Stanley warns that animal foods in cold storage become unfit for consumption, sugar purity matters, and wood alcohol dangers are noted. He refutes olives causing ptomaine poisoning when perfectly sterilized and invites future home still questions with J. C. Custer discussing The Making of The Earth on February 9th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
J. C. Custer
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Jin Street
Fairtied Avenue
Brown
Leniné
Trotzky
MacLean Stevenson
George W. Ankele
Henry J. Neale
George TL. Baton
Ngress
Corning
Corning Journal Today
Corning Journal Publishing Company
Polige
Society Packages
Bridgeport Public Library
Bridgeport Post
American Hardware’ Stores
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Gillette
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Fairfie
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