Civil War veteran W Crowther, 92, dies at home
Joseph W Crowther aged ninety two, Civil War veteran, died yesterday at his granddaughter’s home. Survived by five sons and four daughters, grandchildren, and numerous relatives. Born in England, he came to the United States as a youth, served in Company H 128th New York Infantry, settled in Seymour after the war, later moved to Birdseport to live with his granddaughter, and retired from work as an auger. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from his home with GAR and Rev. Davis officiating. burial in Seymour.
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Joseph W. Crowther Niney
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Crowther
New York Infantry
Seymour
Birdsepart
Price
England
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William Crowther
Joseph James
Albert
Seymour and George
Canada
George Hill Mire
Dean Dolan
Henn Rissell H
Willam Bates
Brid O * Port
Dietz Funeral Held for Frederick A Dietz at Local Church
Frederick A Dietz sixteen year old son of Carl F Dietz prominent Bridgeport Brass executive, was laid to rest after services at St Johns Episcopal church. A large turnout from the Bridgeport Brass staff attended the funeral and visitation at Wilmot and Wet 866 Lafayette Street. Burial was private in Mountain Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were close friends from Bridgeport and Worcester Mass. Dietz is survived by his parents, Katherine and Caroline, and siblings Allen and Katherine.
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Frederick A Dietz
Carl F Dietz
Bridgeport Brass Romtpan
Moos Jains
Episcopal Church
Wilmot
Wet
Lafayete Street
Bridgeport Brase Company
Stephen Fish Shering
Pachoom
Willam Freas
Philadelphia
Mountan Grove
Wheeler Parrott
Jonathan Sherman
Henry Burn Williaam Benedict
Badgeport
John Russell Stebbs
John Encknil
Worcester Mass
Young Dietz
Phillpa Andover
Cari Fo
Katherine Vane Dietz
Tadnden
Katherine
Caroline Vo
Breier Allen Vo
Clarence Ro Vare
Knights of the Burning Sands Begin Annual Cruise
The Knights of the Burning Sands lodge 10 O Fo starts its annual cruise today. A launch owned by Jowis Brench and William Bailey departs from the Bratford Avenue Bridge at 3 o clock this afternoon. The party plans visits to Huntington Bay and North Port LA.
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Knights of the Burning Sands
Arcanum
Narrow Nehr
Jowis Brench
William Bailey
Brratford Avenue Bridge
Huntington Bay
Northport la
Greenwich Woman Dies After Stroke
Elizabeth Wallace Simpson 63 widow of Edward Simpson of 32 Orchard Street Greenwich died today after a paralytic stroke. She leaves a brother, and two sons Alfred and William Simpson. Funeral Monday at noon from the Methodist church, Rev A J Martin officiating, burial in Union Cemetery.
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Greenwich
Mra
Elasbeth Wallace
Simo Soen
Edward ¢ Simpson
Orchard
Jeaae M Hubbard
Afred
William
Simmpson
Rnoon
Orlock
A J Martin
Mfrs
Simpron
Unipg
Finn and Neary Lose Positions In Tax Office Shuffle
Delaney advised outside collectors they are no longer connected with his office as the law repeals the ordinance placing Finn and Neary under the city attorney. Officials plan to consult attorney Cornell to determine status and grounds for contest while salaries and checks are prepared for other tax office staff.
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DeLaney
William F Connell
Howard
Challenger ii
Edward TL. Kelly
John A Cornell
Edward A Drew
Cornelli
Common Council
Drew
Comon Council
Harry H Pritchard
Board of Apportionment
Walter W Garrity
William F Connelly
Renee J Gill
Richard Shertd
James Stevenson
John Terricciano
Ida Clough
Essla
Tax Board
Garrity
Department of Public Charities
Department of Public Welfare
Department
Lhat General Assembly
Kelly
Pritchard
Walter J Harnett
Margaret Dal
Baby Dies From Fall Into Unfenced Cesspool
Two year old Robert Elder of Pawtucket died after falling into an unguarded cesspool in Saylesville while his mother visited relatives. The incident occurred today and notes indicate the child wandered away to play during his mother’s visit.
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Saylesville
Robert
William Elder
Pawtucket
West Side Bank increases stock and funds growth
The West Side Bank of Bridgeport has raised its capital stock from 5100 000 to 2000 000 following a director and stockholder vote. The State Banking Commission sanctioned the increase as the bank adds to its surplus and deposits to nearly 2000 000. The new stock will be kept as a building fund for a future branch at State street and Butler avenue. The bank, led by William P Kirk for seven years, emphasizes surplus buildup for depositor protection and plans larger loans under Connecticut law.
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West Side Bank of Bridgeport
State Banking Commission
State Street
Butler Avenue
West Side Bank
William P Kirk
Cosmopolitan Bank Officers and Directors List
The bank emphasizes a cosmopolitan atmosphere with officers and directors from diverse racial backgrounds. Top executives include William P Kirk president John Dezso vice president Thomas J Pardy vice president Bernard I Ashmun vice president Adolf Sherman chairman Samuel Greenbaum treasurer and Martin Lee cashier. Directors named are Bernard F E Ashmun Fred Atwater Joseph Ciglar Sr Edward Deutsch John Dezso Samuel Greenbaum Stephen D Horan Frank Jacoby William P Kirk Joseph Koletar Frank L Lindstrom Wesley Norton Thoman J Pardy John Ready Charles Schroeder Adolf Sherman Hayward C Simpson Theodore E B Stelner Axel H Nilson and Stephen Vargo.
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Vto
William P Kirk
John Dezso
Thomas J Pardy
Bernard I Ashmun
Adolf Sherman
Samuel Greenbaum
Martin Lee
Bernard FE Ashmun
Fred Atwater
Joseph Ciglar
Edward Deutsch
Stephen D Horan
Frank Jacoby
Joseph Kolétar
Frank L Lindstrom
Wesley
Norton Thoman J Pardy
John Ready
Charles Schroeder
Adolf Sherman Hayward C Simpson
Theodore EB Stelner
Axel H Nilson
Stephen Vargo
Hope to Settle Strike Troubles in Cape Breton
Halifax July 8 17 Steps toward settlement of the five months strike of 12000 miners in Cape Breton collieries have been taken by the new conservative government. Premier Rhodes and Colonel Harrington will head to Cape Breton Monday to confer with company officials and United Mine Workers leaders. An order withdrew 100 Cape Breton provincial police who had patrolled the strike area since the riot outbreak.
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Halifax
British Empire Steel Company
Cape Breton
N Rhodes
Harrington
United Mine Workers of America
Leland Wins Verdict In Slander Suit
Albert R. Leland received $10 000 in damages from a jury in his defamation case against E L Hartig an Oak Park church official. Leland formerly belonged to the church community and sought redress for alleged slander.
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Leland
Chicago
Albert R. Leland
E L_ Hartig
Oak Park
Resolution of sympathy for Ralph Ira Munson
Directors pay tribute to Ralph Ira Munson for his exemplary life in the community and as an officer and director. The resolution asks that it be spread upon the record and an engrossed copy sent to his family with deepest sympathy.
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Bridgeport Gas Light Company
Ralph Ira Munson
Munson
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