Bridgeport Christmas Party and Local Engagement News
Bridgeport society items report a Christmas party in Staples building hosted by Miss Julia Rogers Beach with four pupil performers. The column also notes multiple upcoming weddings including Miss Gladys Macfarlane and Howell Leavitt at The Stratfield, plus Miss Jessie Blackman and Archibald Whitney with details of attendants and best man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Leagues
League
Staples
Julia Rogers Beach
Miss Beach
Genevieve Wilson
Josephine Clarke
Muriel Smith
Irene Comer
Gladys E. Macfarlane
F. ‘Fl Macfarlane
Smith C. Blackman
Maplewood Avenue
Jessie Kathryn Blackman
Archibald Brower Whitney
F. A. Whitney
Washington Avenue
George C. Tarhblyn
Olivet Congregational Church
Stratfield
Miss Blackman
Frances, Stoddard
New York
Dorothy Bennett
This City
Marcia Delbridge
Fairfield
Daisy Hyde
Stratford
Jessie Houissant
Pittsfield
Mass
J. Walker Hill
Mr. Whitney
Stuart Hamilton
John Cornwall
Delbert Blackman
Andrew Smith
Man Taking Cunningham's Place In County Office
During Deputy Thomas J. Cunningham's absence in Savannah Georgia for a few weeks Deputy Selah G. Blakeman of Shelton will occupy Cunningham's office in the county courthouse and transact all business in that department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Cunningham
Savannah
Selah G. Blakeman
Shelton
Naval Station Fire Claims $20,000 Loss At Olon Gapo
Destruction by fire razed a two story wooden building at the American naval station in Olon GapO P I housing the engineering hull and accounting divisions. The loss is set at 20000 dollars with no casualties reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Olongapo
P. I
Emperor Charles reviews Austrian army on Trieste front
Emperor Charles of Austria reviewed troops on the Isonzo line and at Trieste with General Borovich. He received an enthusiastic reception at the government building before visiting Carso Plateau troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles
Austria
Trieste
Reuter
Amsterdam
Vienna
Borovich
Isonzo
Carso
Police Crack Down On Fowl Raffles In City Saloons
Police arrest seven men after a citywide crackdown on saloons involved in Christmas turkey raffles and similar lotteries. Cafes allegedly displayed turkey raffles on bars and cafe owners or employees may be arrested for selling lottery tickets. The drive follows a hotel keeper’s report of a stolen goose and his admission to raffling a fowl before Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Christmas Day trains to New York City
The New York New Haven & Hartford Railroad will omit several local trains to and from New York on Christmas Day December 25. Special trains will run Bridgeport to Grand Central at 1.15 a.m. and New York to Bridgeport at 10.55 p.m., with stops at Stamford and South Norwalk. Posters outline full schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New York
Bridgeport
South Norwalk
Stamford
Revised Connecticut Statutes Near Ready for Printing
Revision of the Connecticut statutes is nearly complete and ready for printing. John W. Banks, a bankruptcy referee and member of the governor’s commission, said the work will be submitted to the General Assembly in January. The folio volume will likely be printed in two volumes. The commission includes Frank E. Healy, Windsor Locks. Ernest L. Isbell, New Haven. John W. Banks, Bridgeport. Frank D. Haines, Portland. and Harry E. Black, Killingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Banks
General Assembly
Frank E. Healy
Windsor Locks
Ernest L. Isbell
New Haven
Bridgeport
Frank D. Haines
Portland
Harry E. Black
Killingly
German Bonds Held as War Prize by British Court
London reports Sir Samuel Evans ruled that German bonds sent to the State Commercial and Savings Bank of Chicago remain in court as enemy property under reprisals until peace or court direction. The 30 000 mark securities were aboard the Danish ship Frederick VIII on their way to Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Samuel Evans
British Prize Court
State Commercial and Savings Bank of Chicago
Masonic Lodge to Elect Officers at Annual Communications
St. John's lodge No. 3 holds its annual communications at the Masonic Temple Wednesday evening at 7:30 noting the annual election of officers will take place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Lodge
Masonic Temple
Women Act Over Retail Prices at S B Thing Co Shoe Firm
Local women allege price conformity with high living costs and accuse S B Thing Co Inc at 1153 Main St of selling six months old shoes at old prices. They note Shoe Hustlers’ lower profit margins benefit families and urge trade with this firm for better value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.B. Thing & Co., Inc
Main Street
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Pedi Ee
New Columbia
Maria, Barientos
Lucia
Lazaro
Kathleen Parlow
Godowsky
Oscar Seagle
Vernon Stiles
Lucy Gates
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
al Jolson
Fannie Brice
Reed Miller
M. J. O'Connell
Flora Bella
Charl
Hartson
Bocker Quartette
Ireland
Charles Harrison
Sterling Trio
Samuel Ash
Lola LO
Companimant
Diaghileff
Ballet Russe
Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Grafonolas and Doub Records
F. E.beach
Main St
Piquette Piano Co
West End
Grafonoa Co
Sondenberg Piano Co
State St
the Bazaar
East Main St
Geo. B. Clark
Broad St
Gowaéa, Anu Fersonal
Hayes
John S. Leech
Connecticut Avenue
Edith LePage Leech
Willia H. Kaeser
Hartford
Miss Leech
Bridgeport Paper Box Co
Kaeser
The
Electric Supply & Equipment Co
Loretta Mary Hayes
Wesley Fletcher Hayes
Barnum Avenue
George Edward
Nothnagle
Willam Nothnagle
Stratford Avenue
Helen Nothnagle
Fred Johnson Chanyes
George Wesley Hayes
Miss Hayes
Harry E
William
Bso
Otis W. Barker
Fourth Congregational Church of
Cora Graves
Zalmon Goodie'l
North Avenue
Comleys
William H. Comiey
Arthur M. Comley
Court Exchange
Ivan L. Morehouse
Cunningham
Naval Station
Weaver Piano
Piquette Piano Coo
Cannon Street
Sonora and
Grafanola
New York City
Chicago
Masonic
KODAK
Kodaks
Eastman Kodak GO
Rochester, N. Y
Fritz & Hawley
Iro
Opticians
Standard Oil CO
Socony
Standard Oil Company of
Standard Oil CO. of
Buffalo
Albany
Boston
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