Newsy Breezes From Nearby Shore Resorts
Local notes describe shifts in ferry mail delivery to Laurel Beach delayed by delivery issues, with John Rohank and EK H d taking morning and afternoon livery duties. Walnut Beach pupils picnic at Laurel Beach, while Corporal William P Cleary, in France with the 53rd Coast Artillery, receives his first gold stripe after six months in service. Community groups plan dances at Oak Grove Casino, Red Cross auxiliaries open at Walnut Beach chapel, and local elections for aid society officers are held.
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Laurel Beach
Alonday
John Rohank
H. d
Walnut Beach
Laurel Peach
Neary
Wilam P. Cleary
Iinland
William P. Cleary
53Rd Com‘man -Artillery
France
Cleary
Milford Chapel
Aid Society
John L. Pole
Ladies’ Aid Socie
Walnut Beach Chapel
Nntal
Yesterernoon
George Dans
John Austin
Ella Downs
Dans
Arthur Sny
Edward Kaiser
WW. T. Horsfall
Brown
Snyder
Ef Stowell
J. J. Brown
J. Pole
Oscar Harris
Myrtle Beach
Ich
United States Service
Clifford Moore
Amp Jackson
Kate Moore
Wiam Boni
Pelham Pay
Rat
Fred Burke
Iine
Carpenter
New London
W. T. Horsfall
Clarke Avenue
Marie Anderson
Martha Warner
J. L. Brown
J. Laney
Clifford Smith
Elia Downs
Jr. Woods
Margaret Daven
Newark
Emmaezzini
Springfield
Miss Daven
J. Daven
Margaret Ennis
Bridgefort
Phillis ‘Gostello
William Cahill
Henley Cottage
Elizabeth Hannigan
Gommering
Grenoble Cottage
Bell and Richards
Housatoni Ship Building Company
George Dans and Son
Fred Poste
Penels Avenue
Sutts
Poole Wands
Aged Couple Neff Hosts Family Reunion Guests from Far Cities
Mrs John H Neff of 186 Main street welcomed three sisters for a reunion last night Miranda Lee from Chicago traveled east for the long awaited visit Minerva Rourke of Johnstown and Violet Herman of New York joined the host couple Mr and Mrs Neff for a family gathering marked by music dancing and supper The Neffs recently celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
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John H. Neff
Mainstreet
Miranda Lee
Chicago
Bridgeport
Minerva Rourke
Johnstown
Violet Herman
New York
Neff
Ali
Loans by Great Britain to Allies and U S
The British chancellor Bonar Law reports loans to allies and dominions totaling 7.9 billion dollars since 1917. Credits established in the United States amount to about six billion, with hundreds of millions advanced in 1917. Countries’ appropriations include Great Britain, France, Italy, Russia, Belgium, Cuba and Serbia. A large margin remains between credits and loans. Barney Gerard offers a humor piece about a Hebrew business partners tale.
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Washington
Bonar Law
Great Britain
Dominions
United States
France
Italy
Trussia
Belgium
Cuba
Serbia
Names in Divorce Case Show Uncertain First Name
James Burnham of 779 Lafayette Street asked Superior Court for a divorce from Samantha or Martha Burnham of Huon New York. He testified they lived together 19 years and she cashed his insurance before leaving in 1909 to Ilion, later returning briefly before vanishing for six years.
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Samantha
Martha
James
Burnham
Lafayette Street
Wiener
Superior Court
Samantha Burnham
Huon
N. Y
Mra
Burnhaim
Marthe
Mattie
Ilion
Bridgeport
Ice Stations to Open Monday as 20 Percent Price Rise Takes Effect
Ice stations run by city firms will open Monday under the new 20 percent price increase. Cash and carry pricing sets 33 73 cents per 100 pounds for under 25 pounds and 0 cents per 100 for over 25 pounds. Stations include Beardsley Park icehouses Glenwood and Hawthorne, Naugatuck Meadow and Housatonic, Sprague Knowlton and East Washington, City and Seaview Avenue, Z Station Singer and Kiefer, Laurel Court. Deliveries start Monday with one street trip per day and house delivery at 60 cents per hundred.
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Beardsley ‘Park
Glenwood Avenue
Hawthorne Street
Naugatuck Ice Company
Meadow Street
Housa
O Flyn contempt case set for local court today
Wealthy Stamford man Edward G. O Flyn faces a contempt hearing before Judge Kellogg on failure to pay alimony to Florence G. O Flyn. The couple married in 1907, with Florence Knapp as her maiden name. She alleges cruelty by the husband and has filed a cross complaint. O Flyn contends she is at fault. She says he has substantial inheritance and income enabling alimony payments.
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Edward G. O'Flyn
Stamford
Florence G. O'Flyn
Kellogg
O’rlyn
O’flyn
O'Tlyn
The Dot Fortune Teller Mystery
Fragmented OCR sketch describes a fortune teller tale with characters named Ro Rave Keon and Rel Cross. It hints at a crowd of girls, a curse, and a long wait or voyage, though the text is garbled and details are unclear.
Circus Brings New Features to Bridgeport Tour
Vera Michelena, a Broadway star, appeared in a film play at the Plaza with strong notices. The Empire and Polis screens highlight moral photodrama and Celopatra intrigue. Barnum and Bailey circus trains arrive, with vast acts, trained animals, aerial feats, and a grand street parade.
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Barnun and Bailey Circus
Bridgeport
Itudy
Europe
Signor Bagonghi
Davenport
Ella Schiavoni
Belfords
Hanaford
Jenglish
Bird Millman
Pallen
Wonderful Bears
Samuel Gompers Reelected A F L President by Acclamation
Samuel Gompers wins another term as head of the American Federation of Labor by acclamation at the convention in St. Pam. The report notes his humor and hints at entertainment distractions during the event. The piece mentions unrelated film and theater notes alongside the conference coverage.
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ST. Pam
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Tabor
Alleged Draft Evader Under Alias Arrested in Brooklyn
A man living with his wife at 5 Alanson Road Brooklyn identified as Joseph Scooter alias 7 8 Cooter was arrested late yesterday by local police. Officials say he may be inducted for service despite marriage. police hold him for instructions from the Brooklyn draft board. Seaweed fertilizer noted as beneficial to potato beds for planting.
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Brooklyn
Joseph Scooter
Alanson Road
Scooter
Cooter
Ridgeport
Ife
Plane crash kills Washington cadet near field
Lieutenant killed as air crash near Tea Field claims Cadet Erdman and Tialbert Clark of Washington D C. Both were aboard a training plane at about 800 feet when it failed. Clark died on the scene. Erdman suffered serious injuries in the accident.
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Tieutenant
Montgomery
Ala
Tialbert Clark
Washington, D. C
Erdman Wrs
Tea Field
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Shetton
Charles Candee
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W. Gordon
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Willard Lang
Niagara Falls
Britain
U. S
Barney Gerard
PTE
Theatre News
William Sisto
Sisto
Techow
O'Brien
Mile; de Pina
Mpire
Anthony and
Cleopatra
Empire Theatre
Celonpratra
Poli
Polis
John Mason
Leah Baird
Anne Eutcher
Jack McLean
Sidney Mason
Richard Covington
Mr. Maroon
William Watts
Treffery
Miller
Tove
Elsie White
Donnegan
Curtis
Clark
Fagan
Hearst-Pathe News
West End
Earle
Phuniman
Baltimore American
Thea
Warle Williams
Grace Darmond
Bessia Barriacala
Parnalta Plas
Nicar Spate
Streep
Nea Clinton Avenue
Ter
Vitagradph
Earle Williams
Devas
Faye
Tamera
Bessie Barviscale
Lancing At
Brooklawn
Connecticut
Main
Golden Hill Sts
Westport
Fairfield Beach Pavilion
D. C
Douglas Fairbanks
the Hippodrome
Jack Pickford
Huck & Fom
LE Chateau
Strand the Theatre of Quality Today
Theda Bara
Mara
Caprice
Til
Sisk
Wonder Cinema
Anthony
Siren of the Nile
the Elite Theatre
Main Street
Constance Talmadge IN
LEO
Tonny
Anne Utuer
Allstar
Ptlleah Baird
Treffery & Miller
Dorbecan
Susus
Elsie White Clark
Hearst-Pathe
Great White the Beautiful
Vera Michelena
Stator
Princess Chic
Alma
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Southern Girls
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Theo Davison
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