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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1920

Page

11

Obituary notices from city and surrounding area

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices for residents of the city and nearby Norfolk and New Haven. Marie Willis of 3779 Main Street dies at home. survivors include husband John Willis and daughter Marie Nolan. Funeral at 9 AM Wednesday from 3779 Main Street then St Patrick’s Church. interment St Michael’s cemetery. Also notices for Maud Persons, Frank Fr Landeren, Emma Louisa Franklin, Elizabeth Flaggerty, Agnes Bryatt Little, infant O’Connor, Louise J Farrell, Anna J McEwen, and other family obsequies with locations, dates, and burial sites in St Michael’s and local cemeteries.

Marie Willis Marie John Willis Main Street Marie Nolan Thomas H. Willis William I. Willis Charles Denaury Chas Sedervall New Britain Willis St. Patrick's Church St. Michael's Cemetery Frank FR. Landeren Brewster Street Black Rock Cecelia Gladys Roth Arnold Frank Larmd Eren Mra May Cassidy l Oxcar Douvall Richard Pan Lamd M. C. Woodruff Black [Rock Congregational Church Mountains Grove Cemetery Fiamma J. Franklin Emma Louisa Franklin Benjamin FR. Franklin Sheridan Street Garrick Fesides Mra Geo Yonkers N.Y Feensaeini William August Elizabeth So Haggerty Elizabeth Flaggerty Brooks Street Hubert F St Joseph's German Church Frank Havey Thomas Dagret John Murray Philip Swick Gal Wand Arther J. O'Connor Arthur J. O'Connor Timothy J Kathryn McTernan O'Conner Hadley Street St. Michaels Cemetery Louise J. Farrel Louise J. Harry ‘Parreil Peter H. Farrell Lindley Street Dorothy Anna Miesee Mary Harty Margaret Harty James Harty New York City St. Patrick’s Church Anna J. McEwen Anna J. McKenzie McEwen William L. McEwen Whitney Avenue John ©. Lynch John J. Keane M. Mosey St. Bernard’s Cemetery New Haven Conn

Wallace Gains In Weight Traveling

Eddie Wallace of Brooklyn New York sailed for Europe as a promising featherweight. He spent time in England and Australia, then traveled home by boat eight weeks later. Back in Brooklyn he had gained weight and become almost a welterweight. He joked that all he did was eat, so he increased his weight.

Eddie Wallace Brooklyn N. Y Europe Eddie England Australia United States

Spit Ball Twirlers Demand Continued Use

Veteran pitchers urge major league officials to allow ongoing use of the spitball for older players while prohibiting new spitter pitchers. They argue forbidding the method would force valued veterans like Phil Douglas and Jack Quinn from the game.

Phil Douglas Jack Quinn

Body of unnamed infant found at Burr Creek mouth

Patrolman Cole of the Third precinct reported locating a male infant dead at the mouth of Burr Creek on Fairfield avenue. The body was wrapped in cloth with no identification or distinguishing marks.

Cole Third Precinct Burr Creek Fairfield Avenue

Bayer Aspirin Ad Describes Safe, Widely Used Tablets

An advertisement proclaims Aspirin from Bayer as genuine and safe for millions, prescribing it for headaches, toothaches, earaches, neuralgia, rheumatism, colds and general pain. It notes compact 12 tablet tin boxes priced at a few cents and larger Bayer packages sold by druggists.

Bayer

Anemia and Blood Health Remedies Discussed

After grip or flu or pneumonia, blood runs thin and anemia may occur. Weakness, nervousness, skin eruptions, and blue mood signal reduced red and white cells. A blood-builder and tonic may help, with iron to reshape cells.

Trontic and Golden Medical Discovery Promised by Dr Pierce

An advertisement touts Trontic as a tonic from Dr Pierce that claims to restore vim vigor and color to tired wearied cheeks. It also promotes Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a 50 year herbal remedy made from forest roots and barks without alcohol, available at drug stores.

Republicans to Adjourn Without Completing Work

Washington June 1 Democratic Ways and Means member Cordell Hull accuses the Republican majority in the House of planning to adjourn without enacting promised war taxation reforms. He cites ignored pledges, urges immediate tax simplification and reductions, and argues Democratic administrations reduced taxes more than Republican ones.

Washington, D. C House Cordell Hull Ways and Means Secretary of the Treasury Republican Party Hull Treasury Representative Hull Tennessee Blaine Congress United States America

Assault charges filed in city court against two men

Louis Kish of 958 Wordin Avenue and William Jackowitz of 1210 Pembroke Street faced assault charges after a fist fight on a jitney bus at State Street and West Avenue. Both were arrested last night. Farmers demand recognition of both political parties amid cordial politics three months before the election.

Louis, Kish Wordin Avenue William Jackowitz Pembroke Street State Street West Avenue

Two Held for Trial in Fairfield Theft Case

Accused of stealing fifty dollars from the home of Mr and Mrs John Silchinsk of Fairfield and from Mr and Mrs John Roelinski of Jennings Road Fairnes were arrested Saturday night and held for trial in Fairfield town court Thursday morning. Roelinski is also alleged to have sold liquor to Silchinsk.

John Silchinsk Fairfield John Roelinski Jennings Road Fairnes Roelinski Silehrisk

Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets credited with easing chronic stomach pain

A Sacramento resident Mrs. F. S. Stolz reports a decade of stomach trouble eased after using Fruit-a-tives Liver Tablets. She took a trial box and continued for nearly a year, praising it as life saving. Available 80 cents a box, six for $2.50, or trial size 25 cents from Fruit-a-tives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.

Sacro Avt Sacramento Cal F. S. Stolz Fruit-A-Tives Limited Ogdensburg

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Dwig Girutey Crrewets Rome Rie Young Visiter Sc Maud Ward Maude Perons J. O. Persons Yale Street Sarah Leigh Hospital Norfolk Persons Bridgeport Art League Red Cross Society Agnes H. Little Agnes Bryatt Little South Norswalk Hawley & Wilmot Lafayette Street Paul Edwards Wallace Child's Iody Rep. Cordell Hull Olled Boy’s Norfolks Manufacturers Hodgman Bridgeport
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