Flag Day Service at Seaside Park Draws 700 Plus
More than 700 attended a Flag Day service at Seaside Park headed by the First Form School style dean and bugle corps. Civil War veterans lowered and raised the flag with four churches and the American Legion joining in the ceremony. The crowd pledged allegiance as local ministers spoke about patriotism and unity ahead of the next observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iisea
Seaside Park
Westernayering
Boyetyans Bible
Stratford M Erie
Thomas Reacken Trumin
Alsens Tames Forbes
van P Rugs
Sergean
Amnton Hunt
Stratford Postmerican Legion
Pelano
Toom
Charles A Decher Pator
le Pret
Hi Plans
Rey William Te
ecDermott Pasye
Washington Park
Mfhirch
Bridgeport Rastors’ Association
L ‘Ng
Botsford Clan Plans Reunion in Milford 1638 Descendants
Descendants of Henry Botsford and Elizabeth Botsford of England and Milford 1638, many in Bridgeport, invited to the twentieth annual reunion and luncheon of the Botsford Family Association in Milford. Preliminary business at 1 pm July 15 at the DAR chapter house. July 16 social gathering at 3 30 pm at the DAR house, service at 10 30 am, and noon luncheon at the Harriet Botsford homestead Gunn in Ford streets.
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Henry
E Vyabeth Botsford
England
Milford
Bridgeport
Bern
Eniom
Rotes Pemily
Milford Aly
Milrd
Boulder
Aint Jarriet Rotaford
Gunn
Ford Streets
Cavery Graduates From Notre Dame
Oscar D Laverson of Mr and Mrs Patrick Lavery of Livingston graduated from Notre Dame University yesterday with a degree. He spoke on The Future of Peace at the exercises. Lavery taught public speaking while at Notre Dame, was in the debating team, and starred in several class plays. He plans a six weeks summer course in law at Yale and will begin a three year law program there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar D Laverson
Patrick Lavery
Livingston
Notre Dame University
Ator Avery
Lavery
Puei
Notre Dame
Fie
Yale
Automobile Overturn Injures Two in Wet Ox Hill Crash
A car operated by Steve Hermann of 188 Denver Avenue with Connecticut plate H-5317 skidded on a wet Ox Hill road after 2:80 last night and rolled over. Two occupants suffered minor injuries, Violet Hall and another passenger with arm abrasions. Helen Kovach and two other occupants were unharmed. Beardaworth’s motor squad investigated. no arrests.
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Steve Hermann
Denver Avenue
Connecticut
Ox Hill
Hermann
Violet Hall
Bs ‘Pa
Beardaworth
State auditing resolution passes at Jaws meeting in Hartford
At a Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Jaws meeting in Hartford on June 15 a board of directors resolution was adopted to amend the State Board of Kanes to undertake audits of various state institutions. The measure states the proposal will put state affairs on a business basis.
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Hartford
Direcora
Connecticut Chamber
Meetings Tonight at Stratford Lodges and Societies
Tonight a series of lodge meetings and fraternal gatherings are listed across Stratford and surrounding streets. Groups include I O O F at 651 State Street, Ireneer lodge, Sons of St George at 346 Stratford Avenue, and various fraternal and theatrical organizations along Main Street and nearby avenues.
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Sinad Steer Vegionneck
Rene Croix
A & Ro
Stratford Avenues
Main
Uleatrical
Boy Frightened by Chase Breaks Arm in Flight
Edward Rotham, fifteen, of 46 Civil Ion Avenue, was chased by a man suspected of grape theft from a vineyard. He fell and fractured his right arm. An ambulance took him to St. Vincent's Hospital after first aid at Emergency hospital.
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Edward Rotham
Civilion Avenue
Henry Ford
Sekerak
St. Vinecent’s Hospital
Marconi reports experiment with beam broadcasting secrecy
New York June 14 Ex periments with a system of beam broadcasting predicted to revolutionize communication and long distance radio. Marconi describes using short waves and a team system to reduce power needs and improve secrecy, concentrating energy into a directional beam with reflectors to focus signals toward receivers.
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New York
Wll
Guglelmno Marcon Ly
Forthwening
Hadin
Marconi
Marconia
Obituary notices for local residents in Bridgeport and surrounding areas
Multiple obituaries recorded for Charles fifty four Grove Street a Bridgeport hospital patient and long time circus commissary head in Macon Georgia Stratford areas report Eduard Dobbelaar Frank Lukace Alphonse Ruell Mortimer Healing and George Hamlin Tr. details include survivors funeral arrangements locations and burial sites with church services at St Michaels St Augustines and various local cemeteries.
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Charles & Henry
Grove Street
Bridgeport Hospital
Bridgeport
Barnum and Bailey Circus
Macon Ga
Tlks
Thid Ball
Joseph Rempson
Elizabeth Fenty
St Augusties Church
St Michaels Cemetery
Elks
Lukace
Bastwick Avenue
Frank
Perth
Charles Baltyovis
Toledo
Otto
John Wargo
Hungary
Fig
Stephens Church
St Michael's Cemetery
Alphonse Ruell
Mullins Scott and Redgate
Golden Hill Street
Augustine ’ Shurch
St Johns Pupils Stage Pageant At School Hall
More than 1500 attended St Johns School graduation entertainment marking Children's Day and Flag Day. Forty three graduates appeared as all grades were represented with scenes including The Princess for Flowerland and several pageant vignettes featuring characters such as Prince Wide-awake and Pip-nlp. Flowers were provided by Mr and Mrs Williams D Lee Fontaine.
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St Johns School
George Smetana
Vlowerland
John Krubnik
Frank Ko
Eskimos
Wiliams
Lee Fontaine
Relief vessel 18 at Advent Bay in Arctic search
The Ingertre arrived with Norway's relief expedition to search for the missing Amundsen Polar expedition ship Farm in the Advent Bay fjord near Spitzberg. The Bowdoin and Peary Arctic voyage to depart as an official Maine event with Governor Brewster chairing a state committee coordinating with Wisccaset townspeople. Lieutenant Commander McDonald Jr heads recon on the Peary Hewar toward Boston to join the expedition for Bunker Hill Day departure.
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Advent Bay
Spitzberg
Ingertre
Amundsen
the Farm
Holten
Norway
sIngettra
Tcefjord
Maine
MacMillan
Portland
Ralph O Brewster
Donald B MacMillan
Wicasse
Schoone
Bowdoin
Peary
Brewster
Wiscasset
Chicago
H F McDonald, Jr
Boston
Peary Hewar
Boston Navy Yard
Bunker Hill
Petty thieves steal from homes in two reported robberies
Two private house thefts were reported to the Detective Bureau yesterday. Mrs Frank Walesky of 21 Clinton Avenue says a man entered her kitchen and took $40 from a table. Peter Peckett of 87 Caroline Street reports his wallet containing $541 was taken from his pants while he slept. police seek the suspect.
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Detective Bureau
Frank Walesky
Clinton Avenue
Peter Peckett
Caroline Street
Peckett
Judge Thomas on Way to Recovery
Judge Edwin Thomas collapsed on the bench during a special session of the United States District Court in Norwalk on Friday morning. He is rapidly recovering at home and is expected to resume duties in a few days, with fatigue and overwork given as the cause by Dr. Robert T. Perdue.
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Edwin Thomas
United States District Court
Norwalk
Rodbert T. Perdue
Presbyterians Divisions Highlighted by Dr Day
Dr William Horace Day told a Viet Presbyterian church audience that contemporary Presbyterian disputes are minor compared to the old Connecticut church fights 206 years ago. He spoke on The Faith of the Fathers of Bridgeport detailing splits from the old North Church and the emergence of many Protestant groups.
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Connecticut
Wiliam Horace Day
Viet Presbyterian Church
Alexander Alison
Dr Day
Bridgeport
Old North Church
Persistent loiterer arrested after police order
Wictord Mattel, 19, of 461 Railroad avenue, described as a persistent loiterer, was arrested last night at the corner of South avenue and Broad street after refusing to move on when ordered by an officer. He was locked up at police headquarters with bonds set at $25. Trial was scheduled for this morning in City Court.
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Wictord Mattel
Railroad Avenue
South Avenue
Broad Street
George Seymour Improves After Auto Injury in New Haven
George Dudley Seymour, struck by a car driven by a woman said to be learning machine operation, showed marked improvement at St Raphael's Hospital in New Haven. He passed a comfortable day and his doctors expect a full recovery.
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New Haven
George Dudley Seymour
Bt Raphael's Hospital
Engagement of Lady Gurson and Major Metcalfe Ends Royal Rumors
London June 14 reports confirm the engagement of Lady Alexander Gurson to Major Edward Dudley Metcalfe of the Indian cavalry. This settles doubts about a Chicago connection into the royal family. Metcalfe served on the staff of the Prince of Wales until his tour of South Africa, and Lady Gurson has long been close to King George's circle.
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London
Alexander Gurson
Edward Dudley Metcalfe
Indian Cavalry
Mary Lester
Chicago
Alexander
George
Metcalfe
Prince of Wales
South Africa
Middletown Safe Robbery At Local Bowling Alleys
Early today burglars cut a hole in the bottom of the safe at Gus Kearns Bowling Alleys, 478 Main Street, stealing 300 in cash and leaving 300 in bills and about 20,000 in securities behind. Police believe at least two men were involved. manager Robert J. Dorgan discovered the loss this morning.
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Middletown
Gus Kearns
Main Street
Robert J. Dorgan
Waterbury Man Elected State President of Irish Recognition Group
Waterbury June 14 Henry B Smithwick of Waterbury was reelected state president of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic at the annual state conclave. Delegates numbered 298 representing 6 078 members. A $16 000 fund was voted for the Irish Republican Peace election. Other officers include Miss Agnes Nelligan First Vice President Miss Nigt Pay Second Vice President Mrs William Real Secretary John P Barry Treasurer T J Kelley. Joseph Begey of New York was the principal speaker and representative for the Irish Republic.
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Waterbury
Henry B. Smithwick
American Association For
Irish Republican Peace Election Fund
Agnes Nelligan
wWillimantic
Misa Nigt Pay
Hartford
Wiliam Real
New Haven
Gertrude Ederle Sets New 150 Yard Freestyle Record
New York June 14 AP reports Gertrude Ederle broke her own 150 yard freestyle world mark at Long Beach pool. She swam 1 minute 41.6 seconds to lower her previous record of 1 42 2 5, ahead of sailing for England to attempt the English Channel.
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New York
Mise Gertrude Ederle
England
Long Beach
James Kerr Dies in New York at 45
James F Kerr theatrical producer and publicity manager died after an operation. He was 45 and survived by his widow formerly musical comedy star With Williams sister of Boston and brother of Detroit. He was linked to productions including The Better Ole and The Bat.
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New York
James F Kerr
Stone's Funeral Today In Cleveland
Railroad labor leaders arrive for the funeral of Warren Stone president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Engineers and head of its cooperative banks trust companies and other business interests Stone died Monday Arrangements set with Harry Tugherts as sixth active pallbearer and others including Harry Fehr George Webb James Jackson Henry Wadworth and Oscar Horn among pallbearers or associates in the local Brotherhood offices and cooperative bank.
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Cleveland
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Raiiroad Engineers
Cooperative Banks Trust Companies
Harry P T#ugherts
Harry B Fehr
Stones
George T Webb
James J. Jackson
Henry Wadworth
Oscar J Horn
The
Brotherhood and Its Cooperative Bank
Butcher gang violence erupts in New York killing Michael Geraghty
In New York, the butcher gang resumed activity, stabbing 18 year old Michael Geraghty to death on Amsterdam Avenue. Found by a local milkman, Geraghty bled from a knife wound and could only name himself. Police hunt the killer as the victim was previously known to have a police record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Michael Geraghty
Amsterdam Avenue
Geraghty
Igby
Sanvie
Largest graduating class honors at St Peter's Danbury
Danbury June 14 Special a class of 82 the largest in the schools history receives diplomas this afternoon at St Peter's parochial School Rev M J OConnor pastor formerly of Stratford distributed the diplomas Hev John Cotter M 8 Hartford addressed the class Bishop John G Murray Hartford confirmed 226 in St Joseph's church Saturday the largest class in the churches history
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Danbury
St Peter's Parochial School
M J Oconnor
Stratford
John Cotter
Hartford
John G. Murray
St Joseph's Church
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Cavery
Charles E. Henry
Edward Dobbelaar
Eduard Dobbelaar
Nichalx Avenue
Mra
W P Nurnana
Nestown
Mra S Aiman
Nody
Baker
Stratford Avenue
Edgewater
Edgewater Cemetery
George Hamlin, Jr
George Hamlin
Richman Avenue
Stamford
Methodist
Molscapa Church
Mountain Grove
Atlantic Street
Frank Tukacs
Mortimer Ricard
Mortimer Richard
West Avenue
Ugion Cemetery
ST. John's
Judge Thomas
Presbyterian
Day
Seymour
Eady “Curzon
Ederle
James Kerr
ST. Peter’s, Danbury
Bridgeport Post Road
Baltimore, Md
Harrisburg
Portland, Md
Syracuse, N. Y
Bridgeport Post and Telegram
the Post
the Sunday Post
Audit Bureau
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