Waterbury young heroes rescue canoe victims at Woodmont
Three Waterbury youths Clif ford H Martin Robert Quinn and Thomas Herman rescued W A Curtiss of East Haven and J J Watson of the Yale Art school after an overturned canoe left them in danger. The trio swam out faced a difficult break, brought the men to shore and aided revival. Curtiss remained unconscious for a time while Watson recovered. The act drew widespread praise as beach chatter celebrated their bravery. A side note mentions health officer Hoadley and a local funeral matter involving Arthur Lunny and permit disputes, plus a meeting of Waterbury division No 7, Order of Railroad Station Agents with officers named and political aims stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Martin
Harmon
Curtiss
Watson
Mr Curtiss
Elkshall
New Waterbury
John 2. Cosgriff
Naugatuck
W. Lesher
Hopewell
James
Hawleyville
T. B. Beach
Seymour
E. W. Plumb
Torrington
M. BR. Cosgrif
Pittsfield
Mass
J. H. Cosgrift
BE. W. Wheeler
Watertown
W. F. Powell
New Milford
George Brewer
Pomperaug Valley
Waterbury Division No 7
New England
Republic
Earl H. Morton
Greenfield
Messrs Beach
Cosgriff
Lesher, Plumb and Powell
New Haven Road
New Haven
New
Art Exhibit Draws Large Attendance at Notre Dame Convent
Semi annual exhibition of art and needle work at the Notre Dame convent drew a large crowd yesterday afternoon and evening. Notable pieces included Mary O Connor’s fourteen chinaware pieces and textiles by Miss Hodson, Miss Gaffney, and Miss Hayes. Watercolors featured The Harvest by Mary Horigan and oils by Nora Sheehy. Porto Rican visitors Carola Valovi seo and Constance Corchado presented fine samples. Graduates listed include Loretta Fitzmaurice and Mollie Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convent of Notre Dame
Mary O'Connor
A. LaPrise
Anna O'Brien
Alice Wolff
Alice O'Connor
Margaret Jones
Elizabeth Carroll
Helen O'Rourke
Catherine Merkle
Alice Walsh
May Hodson
Mary Gaffney
Mary Hayes
Sheridan McNally
Mary Horigan
Nora Sheehy
Pond Lilles
Jennie Culhane
Mol Me Thompson
Margaret Hodson
Alma Fitzmaurice
Anita Carroll
Catherine Jackson
Rosalind Baril
Cecilia
Jackson
Carola
Louisa
Zehuma Valovieso
Constance Corchado
Porto Rico
Loretta Fitzmaurice
Margaret Sweeney
Agnes Mahaney
Ora Sheehy
Mollie Thompson
Josephine O'Rourke
Stella Keefe
Noa Slavin
Anna Larkin
Secretary of the Navy and the long line of secretaries
The text traces a lineage of Navy secretaries from Roosevelt era figures like John D. Long to Paul Morton and Charles J. Honaparte, noting shifts in leadership and the evolving role at the helm. It frames the era as a period with strong naval administration and varied civilian successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
John D. Long
McKinley
Mr Long
Peace Society
Mr Morton
New York
Charlies J. Honaparte
Bottles Found During Raid At 62 Clarke Street
Sergeant and army officers with a search warrant raided Frank Angelola's residence at 62 Clarke Street and found beer stored in quantity including a keg on tap and many cases. The beer was taken to the station as Liquor Prosecuting Attorney Abner P. Hayes prepared to file charges for court tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Angelola
Clarke Street
Abner P. Hayes
Angelola
Child Falls From Second Story Window
A two year old child of William Burns near East Main and Walcott streets fell from the second story at about 9:30 this morning. He received a bad shaking up. The child rolled out while near the window before anyone noticed. Dr McLarney treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burns
East Main
Walcott Streets
Dr McLarney
Miss Anna Coffey in City and Local Celebrations
Miss Anna Coffey of New Britain spent yesterday in the city. The 114th Ches hire school anniversary will be held on Thursday June 18. A month’s mind mass for the late John Dowling is planned at Sacred Heart church tomorrow morning. Catholic diocese pastors will retreat at Keyser Island South Norwalk this week. Warren Bros began operations on a paying contract in Waterbury today with first steps on Bishop Street. A long wait ended in a useful gain as a valued project proves its worth.
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Anna Coffey
New Britain
Cheshire
Sacred Heart
John Dowling
Diocese of
Hartford
Keyser Island
Norwalk
Warren Bros
Waterbury
Bishop Street
M. Broderick
Fuller Street
Hampson-Sellow
John Kenney
Chifford Colin FP
Wilson
O. P
G. A. Kiersted
Naugatuck
Thomaston
Joseph Winslow
Howard Street
Winslow
Waterbury Kindergarten Association
Walter Scott's
Margaret M. McDonald
East Main Street
Hersey Headiey
North Willow Street
Sons of the Revolution Meeting Set at Nathan Hale School
Secretary E Hart Fenn of Wethersfield announces the annual Sons of the Revolution meeting in East Haddam at the Nathan Hale school house on Wednesday June 17 at 11 am Reports will be made and officers elected The retiring board meets at 10 30 am public exercises start at noon with Nathan Hale medal presentation Senator Morgan G Bulkeley Invited speakers to address attendees Closing exercises at 2 30 pm Members may bring guests and baskets for a picnic on the grounds of Nathan Hale park A large attendance is urged
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hart Fenn
Wethersfield
Sons of the Revolution
Nathan Hale
East Haddam
Board of Managers
Morgan G. Bulkeley
Nathan Hale Park
White-Siamons Horse Rampages Through City Street
A horse owned by White-Siamons Grocery Co bolted during paving on Bishop street at 1245, scattering workmen and spectators. Driver Edward Keeley steered toward North Square where wheels lodged in trolley tracks, leaving half the wagon abandoned. Keeley reportedly lived past a century, with a local obituary noting Mary Ann Lad ders Hunt died at 105 in Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White-Siamons Grocery Co
Bishop Street
Bep Hamis
Rebep Street
Edward Keely
Wood Street
Turmet
North Square
Steck
Keeley
Beloit
Wis
Jone
Mary Ann Ladders Hunt
Gosbes
Coma
Wedding Gift Line Offers brides parlor items and sets
A store at 78 South Main Street advertises wedding gifts with items like Dinner Sets from $8 per set Toilet Sets $2 to $10 Parlor Lamps $1.50 to $8 Water Sets $1 to $5 and Wine Shirts $1 to $4 plus a wide Chinese variety including Chocolate Sets Berry Sets Cake Sets and more. Telephone 168-4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Naugatuck and Highland Divisions Rail Timetable Summary
Naugatuck division trains run south to Bridgeport and New York and north to Watertown Thomaston Torrington Windsorston with multiple weekday departures and Sunday trains. Highland division offers eastbound routes to Hartford Springfield Worcester Providence and Putnam and westbound to Danbury with several daily times and connections. Dublin Street Station serves Meriden and Middle town. officials C. Colby and W. G. Bierd announce timetable details.
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Hartford
Springfield
Willimantic
Worcester
Providence
Putnam
Boston
Danbury
von Bouch Rebt
Murderer sought after Miss Pot ter case in Hatting town
Danbury officials and city police hunted Frank Schumann in connection with the shooting death of Miss Ida Pot ter also known as Schaefer. Schumann, once employed by hackman Thomas Lunny, may have fled toward Danbury. Lunny reports seeing him recently near town. Schumann, calling himself Shuman Sherman or Shafer, is said to have a wife and two children in Middletown. Police note he threatened to kill the woman if she refused to live with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Braun
Bradley
Danbury
Frank Schumann
Ida Potter
Schaefer
Hatting
Liiely
Schumann
Thomas F. Lunny
Hackman
Lunny
Bli
Three Die in Lake Tragedy Near Worcester
A boating accident at Lake Quinsiganond near Worcester, Massachusetts, claimed the lives of two girls and a boy from a party of four. Frank H. Parnell, seventeen, is identified as one victim. the other two girls remain unnamed. Thirteen-year-old A. Neon T. Warrant survived by clinging to the overturned craft until rescued. The crash occurred while the youths were returning from a social outing with a man who invited them aboard. the two girls were strangers to the party. The boiler recovery is pending to confirm identities.
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Worcester
Mass
Quinsiganond
Frank H. Parnell
A. Neon T. Warrant
Westewend
Farewell
Gitte
Parwril
Bien
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Waterbury Heroes
Hoadley
Woodmont
Bridgeport
Arthur J. Lunny
Grand Street
Carleton B. Hoadley
Hurriel
Bedy
Secretaries OF the Navy
Blakely
City News
J. E. Walbh
Bald- Win Street
South End
Baldwin
Washington Streets
Sons OF Revolution
Ing
North End
South Main ST
New Tor
Anbonta
Naugatuck Jo
Torrington and
Winsted
Bristol
Dublin Street
Meriden
Middletown
G. Bierd
C. Colby
Lehigh
John McEligot
South Main Street
John Ryan
North Main Street
Hawkins Street
T. F. Carmody
Odd Fellows’ Hall Bldg
T. F. Kunny
Dallas
Union St
Grand St
North Main
North Willow
West Side
Geo. A. Upham
South Willow Street
the Child-Heron
Law Corporation
North Main ST
R. R. Harder & CO
Bank Street
Frank
Shoeman
South Main
Trott Baking Co
West Main
North Riverside
Standard Ready
Buckingham Linen
Win Ferrill & Markert Cigar Store
Tel Connection
Waterbury, Conn
Wm. Seitz
Buckingham Pharmacy
Bank and Grand Streets
Evening Democrat
Saxe & Floto Florists
Eending & Pontel
Rigney
Waterville
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