United States to Have Biggest Battle Cruiser
Quincy Massachusetts May 2 The keel of the world's biggest warship the Lexington will be laid down here within six months. It will displace 43200 tons with 180000 horsepower and reach 35 knots. The Lexington class includes Constellation Saratoga Ranger Constitution and United States armed with 16 inch guns eight of them and a heavy secondary armament plus anti aircraft guns torpedo tubes and submarine defenses.
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Obituaries for Patrick Sweeney James Osborne Wright and George W Dayton Jr
Patrick Sweeney 29 of 450 Arctic street died suddenly Tuesday afternoon at Union Metallic Cartridge Co from heart disease. Survived by brother Timothy. Funeral by Mullins, Scott & Redgate. James Osborne Wright 68 of Unquowa road Fairfield died yesterday in Roosevelt Hospital New York City. Wife Mabel Osgood Wright survives. private services at his home Sunday. George W Dayton Jr of 590 Avon street Devon funeral held yesterday with attendance from Odd Fellows and veterans groups.
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Artic Street
Union Metallic Cartridge Co
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Arctic Street
Troy
Mullins, Scott & Redgate
Golden Hill Street
James Osborne Wright
Unquowa Road
Fairfield
Roosevelt Hospital
New York City
New York
Mabel Osgood Wright
George W. Dayton Jr
George W. Dayton, Jr
Avon Street
Devon
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
Samuel Harris Lodge
Odd Fellows
Stratfield
Criterion Club
Sons of Veterans
Obituary Notices for Tobin and Pratt
Michael Tobin 30 ex-serviceman died in St Anthony Hospital New York city after being gassed in action and later pulmonary trouble. Survived by brothers James and William Tobin. Funeral Saturday at Mullins Scott Redgate 293 Golden Hill street with high mass at St Michael's cemetery. Alexander Pratt funeral at 1221 Stratford avenue attended by Rev Jepson. burial in Fairview cemetery New Britain.
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Michael Tobin
Fa Michael Tobin
St. Anthony's Hospital
New York City
Alexander Pratt
Stratford Avenue
Wilam H. Jepson
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Fairview Cemetery
New Britain
Dutch Return German Vessel From Internment
The Hague reports the Dutch navy will return the German minesweeper U.Z-18 to the German flotilla it deserted from weeks earlier. The German crew tried to sell the ship at Musden. the captain mate and two others were arrested, as the rest of the crew planned to leave Dutch waters but were captured by a Dutch torpedo boat.
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Zuiderzes
Musden
Local stores not violating advertising law claim
The FTC issued a statement condemning unfair advertising practices, noting false price reductions mislead the public. Bridgeport stores are described as staying compliant and trustworthy, with local shoppers protected from deceptive ads. Two Missouri hunters were arrested for hunting ducks from an airplane.
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