Arbor Day Observed by Westport Pupils and Town
Arbor Day activities center in Westport with Staples High School sophomores preceding assembly in the hall and services at other schools. Governor urging participation while local officials report term end, report cards, and new town projects including sidewalk bids, Riverside sewer expansion, and a new storefront display planned by a Spring Hill business.
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Westport
West
Phna
S. Gilbertig
State Strest
Riverside Avenue
Haz
Nis
Louis
Colin
Spring Hill Road
h.Consable George Mills
Burr ‘Avenue
Dor Iwarden
Onstable Mills
James M. Whittlesey
Westport Wacy Company
Canal Street
Ipower
Airs
John Keene
Spring “Hill
Harry Langerback
Riverside Ave
Mr. Lauderback
Sey York, New Haves and Hartory Railroad Company
Gdonn
Saugatuck Station
Mark Luescher
New York City
Hull
Gorners
Southport
Westport Water Company
Tuescher
Pump law will not hurt present dealers in reality
Superintendent Patrick J. Mlanagan denied the new one dollar-from-the-curb rule will force existing curb gasoline pumps to close. He said the law will be used to prevent new pumps of this type while allowing about 300 current dealers to stay in business, though approval for drive-in stations remains in question.
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Patrick J. Mlanagan
Mlanagan
Smallpox checked in Stratford and local court tale
Stratford May 1 Special Dr G Fewig health officer reports no new smallpox cases in two days due to strict vaccination. Many children were vaccinated at free clinics. teachers also being vaccinated. Also noted are health issues among Legion officers and a postponed port meeting. A breach of peace case involves Ray Frank G Fawkes, pastor, and Rev Harrison amid church factional dispute with charges of debt mismanagement and withheld reports.
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Stratford
G Fewig
Lewis
Layard Sayacoal
American Legion
Grippe
Henry Wells
May Moth
Nolky
Ray
Frank G. Fawkes
Friendship Church of
Bridgeport
Frank Harrison
New York
Fowkes
Harrison
Dublists Sentenced in Knife Attack Case
Jake Hewkins of 37 High Street and Leon Williams of 72 Olive Street were arraigned in county court after a Sunday knife incident on Lexington Avenue. Each received a six month jail term for the assault.
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Jake
Texas
Hewkins
Leon
Duke) Williams
Olive Street
Lexington Avenue
Warp
One Daughter to Benefit by Croker Will
London dispatch reports Richard Croker will leave only his daughter living in England a legacy, excluding his two sons and the America-based daughter. The article recalls Croker's bitterness toward his children, his deathbed conversations, and his insistence on his own philosophy as he faced death.
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Croker Wis
London
Richard Croker
England
Tom Wo
Bos
Stillorgan
America
Croker
Mage
Irelan
Ehudiah
Lt Jn
Tex
New York
Craker
Glencairn
Lennon
Dublin
Delegates Named to Convention of the C. of C May 15
Bridgeport delegates were selected to attend the national convention of the United States Chamber of Commerce in Washington in May 1916. Edmund Wolfe of the Jocut chamber, D. Fairchild Wheeler, and others head the list, with J. Kingsbury of the Bridgeport Brass Company and Alpheus Winter of the Bridgeport Manufacturers' Association serving as councillors. Carl F. Dietz, president of the Bridgeport Brass Company, was chosen by the State Manufacturers' Association to replace C. D. Jackson of Hartford as councillor.
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Bridgeport
Ti Fed States Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Edmund & Wolfe
Praident
Jocut Chamber
D. Fairchild Wheeer
Eredford D Pierce
Try BK
PB. Terpill
Malcolm Herr. R. WP
Cruding~ Yon
Seward Price
Diner
State Chamber of Commerce
Alpheus Winter
Bridgeport Manufacturers’ Association
Carl F. Dietz
Bridgeport Brass’ Company
State Manufacturers’ Association
C.D. Jackson
Hartford
MG A Boys Banquet Plans Business Meeting Talk
The boys' cabinet of the X MGA will hold a business meeting and supper tonight in the boys department banquet room. After routine business, new general secretary Mr. Northcutt will deliver a brief talk on shifting the boys' defeat to the main event.
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X MG A
Northcutt
Dunn road building bill approved by House
Washington May 10 The House passed the Dunn road building bill by a 292 to 106 vote authorizing a 1 year appropriation of 95 million dollars for road building beginning next July and 75 million for the following year The measure includes provisions for federal funds limited to 12500 per mile for the year ending June 30 1923 and 10000 per mile thereafter Also authorizes 6.5 million for forest roads and trails for the year ending June 30, 1924
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Washington
House
Senate
Dunn
New York
Churches Plan Ten Year War Against War
The commission on International justice and good-will of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America outlines a decade long, education based campaign to end war. Led by Dr Sidney L Gullick the plan calls for international law, peace institutions, and broad church cooperation to enlist tens of thousands of youth in a warless world.
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Washington
Crusbe
Commission On International Justice
Federal Council of ‘the Churches‘ of “Christ
America
Sidney L. Gullick
Warness
All Churches J
Christians
Semenoff Exploits Aired In Court In Bankruptcy Hearing
New York May 1 General Gregorio Semenoff former Ataman of the Cossacks faces bankruptcy hearing disputes as his counsel seeks to vacate the order. Ezra T Prentice recites Semenoff life, with evidence from the Omsk Trailing Company and Korensky government papers. Attorneys delay further arguments until Wednesday as the case proceeds.
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New York
Gregorio Semenoff
I Cossacks
Bech
Menoff
Hoterse
Oy Olney
Henlige
Youraveta Home
Semenott
Prentice
Omsk, Rusala Training Company
Semenoft
Siberia
Democrats Consider Sheriff Race in Fairfield County
The article notes Democrats imagine a chance to unseat Sheriff Simeon Pease of Fairfield. Anthony Abriola, former deputy and city sheriff, announces for the nomination and expects to win. Other named figures include Lawrence Gill and Lawrence Gallagher as potential candidates in a late-summer or early-fall convention context.
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Anthony Ry Abriam
Pield
Abriola
Lawrence J. Gill
Lawrence T. Uallagher
Democratic
Abriolla
William Vollmer
City Sheriff Contends for Democratic Nomination and Pease Backer
The city sheriff is a Democratic leader in the Eighth district and seeks the nomination. Rumor has it that Sheri Pease will be nominated without opposition in Republican circles, with expectations of a strong vote. The scene hints at a battle if the sheriff secures the Democratic nod, while Pease maintains a solid chance of winning.
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Binghia
Sheri Pease
Coure
Abriola
Woman Injured After Fall From Stairs At Home
Mrs. Robert Kraft of 49 Stocht's place fell down stairs in her home yesterday, injuring her arm. Dr. J.P. Walsh of the Emergency Hospital examined her and diagnosed a painful wrench with no broken bones.
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Robert Kraft
Stocht's Place
J.P. Walsh
Stratford Library Announces Smallpox Health Order
The Stratford library bans book lending due to smallpox health orders. Reading room remains open but unvaccinated children are barred. books may be held by the health department until further notice. Librarian Mira Frances Russell announced the measure yesterday.
Judge Arrested Over Parking Violations in Fairfield
Jonathan Grout, assistant judge of Fairfield town court, was arrested yesterday on charges of violating the twenty minute parking law. Motorists were fined one dollar each and paid in full.
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Jonathan “Grout
Fairfield Town
Myer
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