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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1921

Page

2

Wins Gordon Brown Medal Tribute At Yale Prizes

Malcolm P of Fall River Mass earns Gordon Brown Medal as announced today. Yale prize list names William B Weldon Simsbury and Joseph C Lynch Waterbury Conn first two large prizes. Gertrude Davis Seymour Conn wins Kellogg prize for best exam. Honorable mentions go to Mabel A Allen Ridgefield Conn and Esther A Cox Ford Conn for piano forte harmony.

Ear Malcolm P Fall River Mass Gordon Brown Yale William B. Weldon Simsbury Joseph C. Lynch Water, Conn Lockwood Fale Gertrude Davis Seymour Conn Kellogg Hoyal A. Merwin Waterbury Woodward Mabel A. Allen

Had No Gun, No Quarrel In Murder Case

In Winsted Connecticut on June 11 Hannah Par ean mother of Joseph Parsons, a Nor folk Dairy farmer found murdered on the Norfolk Torrington road, denies reports of recent quarrels with her son and daughter Mary. She says neither she nor Mary nor Joe ever had a gun and that they never quarreled, disputing allegations of family strife after the fatal morning in the home.

Winsted, Conn Mary Joe Hannah Parean Joseph Parsons Norfolk Norfolk-Torrington Road

Hartford Opens Aviation Field Ceremony Marks New Era

Hartford hosts a major aviation meet to celebrate the official opening of the municipal flying field. prominent aviators and figures attend as Hartford to Springfield and return race for the Charles K Hamilton trophy is scheduled at 1 o clock with timed starts from 1000 feet altitude and a municipal tower finish at Springfield.

Hartford Connecticut Springfield Charles K. Hamilton

1000 Immigrants Allowed To Land In Boston

More than 1,000 immigrants detained on the White Star liner Acnopic near Boston will be permitted to land under a nominal bond valid until October. Commissioner Skeffington received Washington instructions to admit the group, including 1,040 Italians and 120 Portuguese, with charges to be reapplied to future city allotments.

Boston Commissioner of Immigration Skeffington Washington

Trade report shows profits across shoe trade in 1918 19

A 1918 1919 trade report outlines profits for tanners shoe manufacturers and retailers with earnings near 25 to 32 percent driven by high selling prices. It attributes the rise to wartime supply demand and notes the buyers strike of 1920 ended the profit surge. Prices did not fall as quickly as hides, shaping lingering costs.

Trade Commission

Known Dead In Pueblo Flood

Incomplete reports from flood areas list 95 deaths across Pueblo 43 St. Charles Mesa 10 Latanta 18 Sterling 4 Union 1 Denver 1 Mansanola Las Animas. Pueblo property damage estimated 19 to 20 million dollars with crops in the food area valued at about 500 thousand.

Denver Colorado Associated Preas Pueblo St. Charles Mesa Latanta Sterling Union Mansanola Las Animas

Dublin Expects Martial Law

Dublin officials anticipate early martial law as British authorities warn that cycling in Dublin and surrounding counties will be halted if attacks on troops persist. Premises with roofs overlooking Dublin Castle face shooting if residents act without official permission.

Dublin Wicklow Meath

Labor Plans To Use Boycott As A Weapon

Denver Colo June 11 Organized labor announced a program to wage war on the open shop via publicity and boycott. Leaders outlined a cooperative newspaper push and a $25000 publicity drive in newspapers and magazines. A nationwide push to boycott all non union made goods was planned under the union label trades department of the federation.

Denver Col American Federation of Labor Trades Department Federation

Republicans To Hold Convention In Bridgeport

Rumor says Bridgeport Republican leaders may call a convention before the town committee meets. Prominent politicians acknowledge active plans to reorganize the Old Guard machinery and to elect a new town chairman to succeed John A. Leonard. The meeting reportedly aims to set definite fall campaign strategies.

Arre Bridgeport John A. Leonard Old Guard

Bridgeport Schoolmen Elect Officers At Club Meeting

The General Electric plant discussion continues as the Bridgeport Schoolmen's Club elected Harvey C Went as president. Other officers named include William McAndrew as vice president Arthur C Sides as secretary and treasurer and an executive committee of seven members.

Page One Schoolmen’s Club of Bridgeport Harvey Went Seward B. Price Chambers of Commerce Everett E. Cortright James C. Moore Robert Zink Lincoln School John Dougal Barnum School Frank Whitman Maplewood Herbert J. Stack John Buckley Harvey C. Went William McAndrew Arthur C Sides John P. Dougal Everett BE. Cortright James Moore Warren L. Brown Edwin Cooper Frederick M. Armstrons Rodeny

Mrs Kaber in cell of Cassie Chadwick

Cleveland June 11 Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber widow of Daniel F Kaber of Lerkewood Ohio and her daughter Miss Marian McArdle pleaded not guilty to first degree murder of Kaber when arraigned before Judge Maurice Bernon. The court set hearing for June 28 and remanded both women to jail without bond. Three hundred fifty applications have been received for appointment to the state police force by the new state police commission with fifty positions allowed by law. Ex service men will have prior consideration.

Cleveland Lerkewood Ohio Marian McArdle Kaber Maurice Bernon New State Police Commission

Connecticut wedding spoils another home

Mrs. Anna Belle Siver filed for divorce from Shubel K. Siver who yesterday pleaded guilty to embezzling 5200 from the church where he was treasurer. Adele Gouin of Perth Amboy is named as co responder. Siver eloped to Greenwich, Connecticut with Gouin last month and has two grown sons from his first wife.

Brunswick N. J Connecticut Anna Belle MN. Siver Shubel K. Siver Adele Gouin Perth Amboy Siver Greenwich Conn

Stratford Selectmen Plan Action on Bus Service

Stratford planning action discusses routes to Bridgeport with Paradise Green and Derby buses sharing the trolley path and New Haven lines using Barnum avenue. Traffic study shows many riders through Stratford and Paradise Green line is very popular. officials pledge to protect bus service and public transportation to Bridgeport, especially after a five cent fare drop.

Stratford Bridgeport Paradise Green Derby New Haven Walnut Beach Barnum Avenue Town Sally

Shipping Board Losses Hit Nearly 3 Billion Dollars

The Shipping Board faces a massive loss with government ships rusting and rotting in Atlantic and Pacific ports. Guarding and maintenance cost about 0.5 billion annually. Net investment cited between 3 and 4 billion, with possible forced sale value under 0.75 billion. Officials warn the loss will burden wartime expenses as the government exits the shipping business. The liquidation is described as slow, aimed at recovering every penny for the government.

Atlantic Pacific

Johnny Miles Hosts Brown Derby Dinner for Bridgeport Club

Johnny Miles the Republics singing waiter will host Bridgeport Baseball club at a dinner tonight with a menu of home-made specialties. Sid, after the Argonne Finish in Hartford, plans an August clambake and invited Gene McCann’s substitute as guest of honor.

Johnny Miles the Republic Bridgeport Baseball Club Johnny Sid Hartford Gene Gene McCann

Fabernians to Attend Hibernian Play at St Marys Hall

Division No 1 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will attend in a body for a Monday night performance at St Marys Parochial School Hall Pembroke Street The play Erin's Triumph or Sinn Fetism features a clever cast and repeats Tuesday evening New York June 1 Harvard Glee Club sails to France for concerts at French government invitation Controversy over uncertified floral decorations leads to lifted enforcement order by State Entomologist Anderson

Order of Hibernians St. Mary's Pembroke Street New York Harvard University France Arienne Gui Anderson

List of Alleged Draft Evasions in Bridgeport Installment

A dated compilation lists numerous individuals from Bridgeport and nearby areas as alleged draft evaders. Names such as Harold Freeman Greenbaum and Joseph Rodrigues Fernandes appear with varied spellings and addresses in Bridgeport Connecticut, including Fairfield Avenue and Broad Street. The item presents a long roster of supposed evaders, with little context beyond names and addresses.

Dring Orioe Godbout Buena Way Brewster & State Bridgeport Harold Freeman Greenbaum Brond St George H. “Greenberg Fairfield Ave George M. Greenberg John Grondy John St Conn Jon Gwode John’ Gano Brown St John Gyana Milton ‘Hale South Ave Robert Hanlon Eimes Hart Main St Ernest Heart Wilbur Mayes Broad St Wilbur W. Mayes W. Wilbur Hayes Jose Rt. Hermandes Seaviera St Bridgepor Jose Rodrigues Mernandes Socrates Hojo Shoristas Socrates Hojochristos Greenough Ave Cambridge Mass Robert Holst Frank Gallagher Scow Bost Sim Hope Sim Hip John Tf Hudson Pairfield Ave John Henry Hudson Harry J. Hyman Tooth St New York N.Y Santi Ivanedlo Bovard Constanten Teanides Constanti Ivanedes Ivanedeo Trouis Jacob Johnson Stridgeport Pak Carl Simone Johnson Carl’ Simon Johnson Lonnie Jolson Admiral St. Bridgeport Chon Lonnie Johnson George HH. Jones Broad St. Bridgeport George Herman Jones Dromre St. Bridgeport George Hernan Jones Harry W. Jones State St Wm. Jones Vernon Jones Wiliam Judson Courtland St Courtland St. Heidgeport Cavon Karchman Avon Karchmer Avon Karchner Avon Karchman Isadore Kewthus Myrile

St Louis Housing Group Suspends Home Building Plans

St Louis June 11 The St Louis Home and Housing association with capital of 2 006 000 formed to build and sell homes at cost has suspended building operations due to no demand for the houses announced today by officials.

St. Louis

Norwalk and Bridgeport notices and Buick for sale row

The page includes Norwalk employment agency listings for houseworkers laundresses and couples plus commercial bids and several Buick car for sale advertisements from Arthur J Clark Co 1710 Main St and 110 Main St with notes on condition and prices. Also a Connecticut probate notice appointing Siewend Loewith as executor and urging claimants to file within six months and prompting debts to be paid to the estate at 3 Bank St.

Arthur J. Clark Co Main St Norwalk Arthur I. Clark Co Park Ave Arthur &, Clark Co Yastor Ratalox Laror Economy Sales Co Arthu Gunnesticut Hiridgeport Purbara Meyer Bridgeport Imsald District of Drdeeport Siewend Loewith Asdresa Ib Bank St

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