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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1918

Page

15

Rowing party plans and local visits in Trumbull

Special notes from Trumbull dated July 16 report a rowing party for young girls with chaperone Mrs William Fuller of Shua at Myrtle Cottage, listing Miss Ruth Linsey Harriet Plumb Helen Plumb Iva Crock Alice Scott Ella ch Gertrude Be and others. It also mentions Miss Cora E Beach visiting Watertown and Mrs Edgar Ward with son Arthur Ward at Long Hill, plus Stephen Peer visiting his grandfather and Mrs Edward Vieman entertaining Bridport friends. a daylight saving remark closes the piece.

Trumbull Mra William MMM. Fuller Chaneron Naugatuck Cottage Myrtle Ruth Linsey Harriet Plumb Helen Plumb Iva Crock Alice Scott Eilach Gertrude BE Weller Nichols Mildred Peck John Leach Watertown Edgar Ward Arthur Ward Long Hill Yesarday Eora Ward Stephen Peer Big Father Edward Vieman Bridgart

Market steady as war news lifts and rails steady

New York May 16 The modest market rise reflects praise for Allied successes in France and improving front dispatches as German gains shrink. Investors seek inexpensive Industrials while data show steady investment demand. Ripley retires from Atchison after long service. Southern Pacific and Chile Copper featured, with Standard Screw profits and a rising appeal for convertible bonds.

New York France

Real estate transfers flood city records in July lists

A long list of quit claims and warranty deeds records numerous property transfers. Samuel W Beach and Francis E Beach sell to Charles Grimwood. Lorintha Beach sells to Nicholas Res pasky on Prince street. Many parcels chain through N Hunt and William J Nicholas families with streets like Bradley Horace Essex Osborne Olive and Bryant Avenue named. Several banks and individuals appear as grantors or grantees across numerous blocks. The report also notes wartime context with Slovak permits to leave for allies and rubber price speculation.

Samuel W Francis E. Beach Charles Grimwood Malin Straet Lorintha Beach Nicholas Repasky Prince Street William H. Carroll Stanislaw Gwozdz Margeta Gwozdz Thereson Ogdoi Street Cassidy Health Company Cartorio and di Solue Mincciolo Birmingham Street Sanford T. Hotchk Frederick E. Morgan Main Street William J. Nichols Minnie N. Hunt Stephan Salamon Holtice Street William J. Nicholas Minnie N. Hime Paul J. Miklus Dora Miklus Bradley Street Hihal Kaosturko Wiliam J. Nicholas Mincie N. Hunt Stephen Jakupkovic Horace Street John Miklus Stephen Tesla Anna Tesla Essex Street Elizabeth Toth Sacha Kein Osborne Street Emerson, Lovegrove Anna & Freedman Olive Street Alan May Hill Robert Fe, Bradley Sabato de Pietro Federico Farino Vincenzo di Palma Holroyd ‘Avenue Mechanics' and Mariners’ Savings Bank B. G. Shalet Wall Street Samuel Schnea Abraham Schnes Laurel Avenue Joseph Kronsiat John Bodie May Bodie Bryant Avenue People's Savings Bank Bessie Vv. Myers Jewett Avenue Clara T. Hathaway Joseph Krondrat Bryant Street Carrietta Louis Stabo Hansen Street Samuel W. Beach Hill Street Francis FE. Beach 1Ill Street Samuel W.beanch Fill Street George Knapp Otto F. Carlson Pebeteon Capitol Avenue City Savings Bank Williem H. Carrol Arctic Street Mechanics’ and Farmers’ Savings Bank Walter Blakelee Janda Bronx Avenue Asahe Geonett Whitney and Owens, Inc Harbor View Avenue Elizabeth Stanay Sarah Goldstein Columbia Street City Savings Tank Charles Melitsz Joseph Lebovitch James Toth Julia Toth Park Terrace Antonio Velderon Goodwin Street Antonio Luelino Ibert O. Hull Antonio Valderon Lizabeth B Tagua Elaabeth M. Flannery Newfield Avenue Catherine W Jupier Lafayette Street

Milford I O O F Celebrate 60 Years At Big Meeting

Milford notes list a golden anniversary for Wopowage lodge I O O F members William S Bush and E B Miles after 60 years in the order. Grand officers will attend and members urged to attend. Additional community brief items cover Red Cross rooms, Camp Fire Girls event, church flags, and residents’ travels.

Milford Wopowage Todge William 8. Bush EB. G. Miles Edward Parmlee Wharf Street First Church Edgar Barrell Read Street Port Chester Henry Helwig Wheelar's Farms Elm City Hospital Red Cross Milford Red Cross Camp Fire Girls Minnetonka J. A. Pastor Brooklyn Haviland Sullivan New York City Myrtle Beach Mra Nellie Bentz Nancy Bradley Frank Eli Gradley Derby Everett Dunbar Marvin United States Army Jor. A. W. Philips Frances Fricke Woodruff W.K. Stevens Woodmont J. M. Deming New Haven Millie Welch Nora Welch Marion Gogan Edna Gogen White Fliains Edward ¥. Brannan Messrs. Keefe and Conway Messrs Are and Moyers Scarsdale

Rev G H Johnson Delivers Address At Star Theatre

Rev G H Johnson gives a four minute address at the Star Theatre on What Does America Mean and the duties of citizens. He contrasts past Civil War unity with current wartime effort and urges cooperation with the Allies, while noting Germany faces resistance. summer season opens.

G. H. Johnson Star Theatre Ley George S. Johnson Star Theattra America Germany

Stratford Liquor License Vote Expected This Fall

Stratford faces a August September vote on license for the town with factions split. No-license backers seek to keep Stratford dry after a 116 majority margin last fall, while saloon supporters raise funds to reopen bars. Also reported are new police department auto purchase details, a church tuberculosis sanitarium visit, Franklin school thrift stamp sale, and a local band concert in Avon Park followed by church services and library statistics.

Stratford Aura Dodgs Brothers T. B. King Bethany Church Shetton Franklin School Franklin Alice Viner Ano Her Avon Park Gridgeport Marine Band Honeyspoat Road St. James Church Stount Carmel J. O'Connor Stratford Worary Congregational Church Phil Warner Warner fYolmes P Lake New Milford John & Addis Addis Cas Trier Ann Ansialls Valley Nera Aphen Meh Ion Corps

Auto Accidents Near Newtown Injure and Alarm Residents

A wet curve near Cold Spring at Botsford and a Mt Pleasant stretch saw autos leave the road and roll or derailed. One vehicle carried Heensa 55474 with occupants missing after arriving helpers found them gone. Edward Heisenburg sustained non serious injuries. Storms disabled over 20 S N B E telephone lines. Community notices include a Franchise League meeting, a Girls Friendly Society food sale, and several local visits and deployments of residents including drafts to France and military movements.

Newtown Cold Spring Botsford Mt. Pleasant Edward Heisenburg Gale S. N. BE. Telephone Company Signal Franchise League Newtown Fmiqual Franchise League Adeela Irwin Newtown Street L. M. Scoonmarker Friendly Society Girls Friendly Society Trinity Guild Room France Frank Ixinery Martin Kinery Sandy Took Harry Walker New Haven P. Campbell Sandy Hook Mangaret Brophy New Milford Richard Brophy William Murphy Berkshire EE. S Cavanaugh Robert Tieman Christine Corbett N C. B. Johnson F. King Milford Jennie Roberts Long Hill Millicent Cavanaugh N. H Park City Frank Carroll Bridgeport Barnett House Fort Slocum Mount Pleasant Field Misa Tertha Gilbert Idyl Wood Cottage Walnut Wood Mir M. B. Mawler Stephney WM. Cartton Stubhell A. H. Patterson New York’ City Sarth Center John Fassett Familly Edward Kilboide Cemetery Avenue William Reiner New York General Pershing Fred Reiner Universal Society Meretini Universal Society William G. Ward

Bethel Factory Employee Injured In Accident

Bethel July 15 Special A factory hand at the Shepard and Heck plant badly crushed four fingers and damaged a hand when caught in a roller machine. The man likely inserted a part incorrectly and attempted to remove it, pulling his hand into the machine. He was treated by Dr Brownlee in Danbury. The item notes concurrent local notices of residents and draftees, vacations, and community events in Bethel and surrounding towns.

Robert Brodie Philadelphia Navy Yards Duncan Brodie Reservoir Street Frank Slalpin Naval Reserves John Halpin Grassy Plains Street John Fry Portable Building Company Grassy Plains Harold Perry Bridgeport Park City Terry Myr John Chinn Henry Aloot Bethel Camp Taunton Newtown Camp Devens Carlton Tyler William Gilcrist Philadelphia J. Wesley Twelvan Edward Weed Geddes Weed Marguerite Mulvehill Norwalk Richard Bailey Wartsch Hat Company Joseph Byers Waterbury Main Street Edgar von Gat Dorothy Maurice D. O Connor Yonkers N. Y Edward Mannion Lyle Margaret Buster George Lynch Overlook Park John Wiley Shelton Chase Rolling Mills Wilbur Benedict Stamford Fairchild Scale Company Golden Hill State Normal School Danbury Marguerita Carroll Mayla Egan Marion McNulty Edith Wixted Katherine McDowell James Gallagher James O’brien Walnut Beach Mae Wixted Grassy Plain Street Theresa Lynch Alt Fairfeld Beach Rye Beach Mr Tyler Mamis Lawlor Brooklyn Anthony Gurman Greenwood Avenue Alfred Hour Peter McManus William Thompson Greenwich Peter McDonald New Hampshire Ward EE. Green South Manchester Florence MacGregor Silver Sands Milford George Perdrizet Gallagher Coal Office Clinton Byers Qanton Robert L. Lox Marguerite Carroll Old Orchard Maine George Lrodie John Regean Mannion Chestnut Street Miere

Fire Department Fund Open Another Week

Partial report on funds collected for the fire department will be presented at the meeting at fire headquarters tomorrow night. Many collectors need more time to allow all townspeople to subscribe. Money will fund two Italianate men at Marine Avenue fire houses, one on night duty and one during the day.

Paibiesa Fie Marine Avenua Caylilac

Pape Situation Not Improving in July Stocks

Pape situation in Washington reports little improvement in July as the federal trade commission notes only about one week’s output on hand. Eleven mills report no production and others run at small fractions of capacity due to repairs, fire, and labor and fuel shortages.

Wastiington Federal Trade Commission

Mystery of Bantam Lake bachelor death unfolds

George Johnson of Morris near Bantam Lake died at Robert Wellman’s house in SORTA from a gunshot wound last night. Coroner Lorman and Sheriff Turkington led a preliminary inquiry with State Police Captain Hurley assisting. Johnson, a middle aged bachelor, was at the house earlier and said he had been shot and later died.

Letchpined George Johnson Morris Bantam Lake Robert Wellman Robert Hurley Lorman Winsted Turkington Wenmin Johnson Agein Sbermann

Bethel Lad Eight Years Old Fires Home Under $1000 Loss

Bethel special report describes eight year old Donald Parsons deaf and dumb who poured kerosene in the attic, struck a match, and hid under the front porch. His mother discovered the fire, Danbury firemen arrived too late, and the top floor burned. Loss estimated at $1000. Neighbors helped move furniture prior to the blaze.

Bethel Donald Parsons Grover Parsons Danbury Boughton Street Parsons Etrace Ture Danebury

Two American Aviators Prisoners in Germany

Washington reports two American airmen are prisoners in Germany. Lieutenant William H. Plyler of Kershaw, South Carolina, held at Camp Karlsruhe, and Sergeant Clarence Shoninger, lightly wounded, possibly of the Lafayette Escadrille, with home address not disclosed. Also noted: Frederick William Bates, 29, of 671 Broad Street, enlisted in the merchant marine yesterday via Special Recruiting Agent William P. Hindle.

Joseph Brough Par View Beach Washington Heights N.Y Joseph Palmer Camp Hancock Washington William Plyler Clarence Shoninger Geremany War Department Plyler Camp Karlsruhe William H. Plyler Kersnaw S. C Merchant Marine Frederick William Bates Broad Street Yessterday William P. Hindle

Death notices and funeral arrangements from July 1918

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices dated July 16 1918 list deaths of Annie I Rhatigan Ang Reckord Devitt Weed Rice Guberl Merrict and others in city records. Details include home addresses funeral times July 18 19 and church services at St Patrick's St Augustine's and Memorial Baptist with interments at St Michael's Cemetery New Canaan Mountain Grove and Lakeview. Automobile cortege noted.

Dence Main Street Ang Thomas Reckord Devite James P James Margaret Devitt Thomas Reilly Vine Street St. Augustine’s Church St. Michael's Cementors Weed Cleveland Avenue John A. Weed Memorial Baptist Church Maplewood Howell Avenues New Canaan Cona Automobile Cartere Rice Anna Margaret Charles W. Rice Black Rock Avenue Lakeview Cemetery Automobile Cortese Guberl Miery Se. Banks Isaac W. Gilbert Weiends North Avenue Mountain Grove Ceme Stratford Hhs Mom A William HH. Merrite Dankiny Conny Funy 2 Sonevi

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