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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1920

Page

6

Connecticut Men Named for the Hall of Fame Nominees

Nineteen Connecticut figures are among New York University Hall of Fame nominees. The list includes Noah Webster, John Fiske, Edmund Clarence Stedman, Thomas Gallaudet, Theodore Dwight Woolsey, Eliphalet Nott, Noah Porter, Lyman Beecher, Horace Bushnell, John Brown, Benjamin Silliman, Charles Goodyear, Nathan Hale, Oliver Ellsworth, Roger Sherman, Frederick Church, Frederick Law Olmstead, India Tunt Strourney, and others born in Hartford, New Haven, Norwich, Torrington, Windsor, and Coventry. Ballots go to 102 electors. results may be announced November 1.

Connecticut New York University Hall of Fame Noah Wes Philologist Hartford Yale John Fiske Middletown Edmund Clarence Stedman Norwich Winsted Thomas J. Gallaudet Philadelphia Hartford School For the Connecticut State Hospital For the Theodore Dwight Woolsey Yale University New York Timothy Dwight Daniel Colt Gilman University of California Johns Hopkins Eliphalet Nott Ashford Union College Noah Porter Faurmington Lyman Beecher New Haven New England Channing Horace Bushnell New Preston Old North Congregational Church Park Church John Brown Torrington Kansas Benjamin Silliman Hertford Everett Hale Nestor Charles Goodyear Nathan Hale Coventry Oliver Ellsworth United States Supreme Court Windsor Roger Sherman Frederick Edwin Church Inter Manuatings Buffalo Great Niagara Walls Frederick Law Olmstead Riverside Morningside Parks Jackson Washington Parks Chicago Parkways Montreal Hington Bridgeport India Tunt Strourney

McKeever Estate Exam Reveals No Clear Assets

Judge F L Wiker and Referee J J Keough examined Edward J McKeever to seek hidden assets in bankruptcy. McKeever claimed to carry his accounts in his head and could not provide definite information on piano sales under McKeever Piano Co or amounts received. Petition filed last February listed liabilities at 202.57 and assets at 962.00. Attorney J J Devine named as trainee in bankruptcy proceedings.

F. L. Wiker Edward J. McKeever J. J. Keough Wider Creditore McKeever Iecarry Wilder McKeever Piano Co Heoxic J. J. Devine

Crow As Farmer Ally Yet Mischief Maker

A United States Biological Survey bulletin argues crows help farmers by eating grain pests and insects, noting their net benefit despite consuming some grain and preying on eggs. The piece also touts crows as intelligent and sociable, making good pets when raised by humans, though prone to mischief. Columbus Dispatch.

United States Biological Survey Columbus Dispatch

Agana Prohibits Whistling Under $5 Fine

In Agana Guam on July 24 Captain W W Gilmer governor and naval station commandant ordered no whistling within the city limits. Violators face an executive fine up to five dollars. Gilmer holds broad authority over Guam law, a unique power for a U S possession.

Agana Guam Gilmer United States Naval Station W. W. Gilmer United States

Habeas Corpus Writ Seizes Action in Vitale Case

Judge John W Banks ordered State Policeman Antonio Clementino to bring Mrs Antonetta Vitale and four children before Judge J E Keeler on August 2. Warrant for moving Vitale family from Bridgeport to Albany cited as public charges. Reich secured the order. Clementino halted transport. Owen Keenan advertises reliable wedding and funeral car service from 150 Fairlida Avenue with experienced drivers and guaranteed high quality.

John W. Banks Superior Court Owen Keenan Fairlida Avenue Keenan

Detroit Through the Ages and a Middletown Court Close

Detroit marks its 219th anniversary July 24 1701 noting Cadillac led a hundred men for the first settlement. The city has changed flags thrice, yielded to three sovereignties, endured sieges and a capture, fires, massacres, and numerous battles. Population milestones rise from 21019 in 1850 to 537650 in 1914. Detroit, a premier automobile center, leads world production. In Middletown, Judge Frank D Haines closed chambers after noon sessions, set five New Haven cases for next Tuesday judgements.

Detroit Antoine de la Motte Cadillac Bouaget Montdesert Michigan Tiaines Frank D. Haines Superior Court Middletown New Haven

Goodwin Takes Detroit Municipal Trolley Post

Joseph Goodwin of 3363 Main Street has been appointed general manager of Detroit’s municipal street railway. He leaves tomorrow to start Monday, after resigning as Bridgeport division manager of the Connecticut Company on June 16 to pursue oil work with Morse Investment Co. in Hartford.

Joseph Goodwin Bridgeport Connecticut Company Municipal Street Railway Detroit Mich Hartford Charles E. Morse Investment Co Boston Mass Connecticut Co

300 Manufacturers at the Outing

The Manufacturer's Association held its annual outing at Momauguin with about 300 members and guests from local and distant groups. President Bilton called it the best, 100 percent successful event with vaudeville by Fred W. Harrison and other acts. Air rides in Curtiss flying boats drew interest despite wet, cold weather as a traveling tent show performed Appius Claudius with comic reception.

Manufacturer's Association Momauguin C. E. Bilton Fred W. Harrison Polis New Haven House George Hawey Appius Claudius

Obituary notices for Jennings and others in local city

Mrs. Austin Jennings aged 78, mother of Edward A. Erwin and Henry A. Jennings of Jennings Brothers Manufacturing, died at 68 Brooklawn place after a ten week illness. Patrick McCarthy, 65, of 378 Hawey Avenue, longtime Thomas P. Taylor Co. employee, died at St Vincent's Hospital. He leaves three daughters and a son. Hawin N. Blakesley’s funeral was held from Miss E. A. Bulkeley’s home. burial in Lakeview cemetery. Vitline Benard’s funeral followed at St Anthony's church. burial in St. Michael's cemetery. Julia B Curran, wife of Dr P. J. Curran, funeral private then at St Augustine's Church. pallbearers listed and burial in St. Michael's cemetery.

Austin Jennings Edward A. Erwin M Henry A. Jennings Jennings Brothers Manufacturing Company Brooklawn Place Greens Farms Patrick McCarthy Hawey Avenue Thomas P. Taylor Company St. Vincent’s Hospital Frank Cantillon Sadie F. McCarthy Bertha Farrell Charles M Ilion N. Y Knights of Columbus St. Patrick’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Edwin N. Blakesley Hawin N. Blakesley E. A. Bulkeley South Avenue H. A. Davenport Lakeview Cemetery Vitline Benard Vitline Stephen Benard Barnum Avenue St Anthony's Church John Maloney Vincent Coleman George Hughes William Dinon Sylvester J. O’neill Thomas Griffen Julia B. Curran Julia B P. J. Curran North Avenue St. Augustine's Church Robert E. Keame Edwin Weldon William McLoughlin Daniel P. Griffen William Redden Frank Lalley St. Michael’s Cemetery

Compensation agreements filed in Buckingham office

Compensation agreements show Crane Co paying B Danilewicz $18 weekly at 59 Johnson Street and Frank Bober $18 weekly at 48 Atlantic Street, International Silver Co paying Luka Fursa $14.43 weekly at Seaview Avenue, Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co paying Sam Morris $18 weekly at Norwalk, K O Hangen paying Elinor Splittdorf $1 weekly at Stamford, Bridgeport Brass Co paying Edward Whitney $17.06 weekly, and Crane Co paying Tony Longo $16.41 weekly.

E. Z. Buckingham Crane Co B. Danilewicz Johnson Street Frank Bober Atlantic Street International Silver Co Seaview Avenue Luka Fursa Norwalk Tire & Rubber Co Sam Morris Norwalk K. 0 Hangen Stamford Elinor Splittdorf Bridgeport Brass Co Edward Whitney Tony Longo

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