Healthful Bridgeport Shines in City Sanitation Report
Bridgeport’s board of health reports a notably clean year with lower death rates and fewer tuberculosis cases. Officials credit improved food standards, a new slaughterhouse, water testing, and the Isolation Hospital for reducing disease. Edward Vroom’s play The Luck of MacGregor opens at Smith’s theatre, drawing strong audiences and praise for the author actor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Tridgeport
Bridgeport
Sinethers
Bintilles
E. A. McLellan
David W. Lynch
Anna S. Pargan
A. ¢. Knapp
Police and Charities
Miss Dargan
New Haven
F. M. Spitz
Abbstoir
Charles
Latham
Knapp
Department
Algo
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Edward Vroom
MacGregor
Smith's Theatre
Vroom
Larry MacGregor
Lilley
SEA VOLCANO OFF GEORGIA NEAR COAST OBSERVED
British officers report a volcanic eruption sighting about twenty miles west off the Georgia coast near latitude 51 14 and longitude 21. A second boiling water area was noted by the Lord Dufferin’s captain December 18 within two hundred miles of the southern coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Georgia
Landmary
Lord Dufferin
Ladies’ Charitable Society Holds Ninety-Fifth Year Tea
The Ladies' Charitable society celebrated its ninety fifth year with a Christmas tea at Mrs. E. C. Bassick's Fairfield avenue home. Guests toured a festively decorated house once owned by P. T. Barnum and were greeted by an honored receiving line of society officers and advisory board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Charitable Society
Hou
E. C. Bassick
Fairfield Ave
Filows
George
A. Strong
John D. Whitney
M. H. Beardsley
Frank T. Staples
Henry
Rebecca French
Milas Lather
C. P. Coe
May Shelton
S. Ton Shelton
Lucile Wakeman
Misa Kinaley
B.S. Stevens
A. J. Lewis
Miss Beardaley
Sociery Hax
Debut Reception Honors Miss Pierce At Fierce Home
Red ribbon decor and green purple orchids set a debut reception for Miss Marjorie Pierce hosted by Mr and Mrs Bradford D Fierce Jr at their North Avenue residence. Attired in white net and pink roses, Miss Pierce received gifts including a necklace, a diamond brooch and pendant, and a pearl heart. Floral arrangements featured lilies of the valley, via fete, American Beauty roses, and ferns. The gold punch bowl centerpiece commemorated Miss Pierce and her grandfather, Hon T B DePareat, with hosting and assisting guests listed from Germantown and Black Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie DeForest
Bradford D. Fierce, Jr
North Avenue
Miss Pierce
Pierce
T. B. DeParest
Bridgeport National Bank
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Justis B. Ruts
Germantown
Alice Bartram
Black Rock
Birdeeye
Charlex Calhoun
Nathaniel Wehop
Marion DeForest
Percy Bartram
Misadelfe Smith
Mira Adelle Harris
Chicago
Allen Pieros
Margaret Warner
Katherine Calhoun
Marlon Paige
New Empire
A Year’s Work Among the Poor in Bridgeport
The past year brought a fiscal strain to Bridgeport’s Board of Charities with a projected year end deficit around $50,000 and total expenditures near $104,000. Superintendent Brennan notes a surge in demand from the outside poor, aided families, and hospitals as the city’s manufacturing slowdown drives unemployment and emigration. Lakeview Home and Outside Poor divisions manage care for the needy, including children, the insane, and the elderly, while investigators like Alexander Morrissey separate worthy cases from impostors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Charities
Joseph VY
Rennan
Board of
Charlies
Ita
Lakeview
Outside Poor
Old Town Farm
Middletown
Lakeville
Newington
Bridgeport
America
Beldgenort
New Haven
Moj
Hrennan
Alexander Morrissey
Edward Fr. Nevins
Fragmentary report on city hospital care and poor relief
A partial excerpt describes transportation of patients to and from hospitals, a mix of free and paid services, and rising emergency department cases. It notes staffing changes, relief coverage by visiting physicians, and ongoing strain in caring for the poor, quoting a biblical line about the poor.
Ship Canepin heads to Mediterranean to seek missing kin
Boston dispatch notes the Canepin sails with scores of men and women returning to Sicily and Calabria to search for relatives believed lost in the earthquake. The vessel leaves Charlestown and will touch Italian ports before proceeding to Alexandria, Egypt, seeking survivors and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Boston
Sicily
Calabria
Charlestown
Mr and Mrs Davis Host Elegant Private House Party
Mr and Mrs Samuel T Davis of Waldemere Avenue hosted a refined house party from four to six yesterday. Guests were assisted by several friends including Mrs A L Barber and Mr Andrew L Riker, with a Hungaria orchestra from New York providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theoly
Samuel T. Davis
Looamobile Company
Waldemere Avenue
A L. Barber
Ardsley-on-the-Lidene
Washington, D. C
Hungaria
New York
Philadelphia
Pointsettar
William Teel
Stiles Goodwell
Sanford Stoddart
Class Reception at Quilty's Dancing Academy
A New Year feature at Quilty's dancing academy attracted many attendees who danced until midnight. The program showcased new dances Quake and Hearts Delight Palm, now popular at city gatherings, plus open roller skating and a cotillion prize wall amid light merriment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Quilty
Ie Academy
Jolly New Year Party Celebrated Amid Tea Fare
A New Year social tea party was held in the shirt department at 4:30 yesterday, with Mrs. John Bradley in charge. A bountiful feast was spread and many toasts were offered, hot tea the favored beverage among the ladies. Good wishes for the New Year were extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joln Bradley
Twilight service invited women at East Side YWCA
The East Side Branch of the Young Women's Christian Association invites all women to a Sunday twilight service at 4 20. Miss Lucy Bray and Miss Edna Williams attend, with Master Herbert Williams staying nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Assoctation
East Side
Beach St
Eeery
Mise
Lucy Bray
Edna Willams
Herbert Williama
Also Mentioned on This Page
HUB Clothing House
Main and
Bank Streets
Bridgeport Public Market Branch
Jpresh
Bridgeport Public Market
East Main Street
W. E. Halligan
Benoven
Wentworth Pab Ate Nees Company, Inc
PBE
Rapfy Homes
John Street
Geo. B. Clark & Co
Fairfield Avenue
Tide Peck & Lines Co
Middle ST
Conn
Elegant Hotel
Crawford Laundry
Smith's
Larry
Fred W. Strong
Bredwing
Lion and the Mouse
David Murray
Lieut-Col. Johnson
Anne Page
Janet
Joseph Prosser
Jacob
Tom Burroughs
Sergeant Bruce
Florence Lester
Margaret Bruce
Luck of MacGregor
Mr. Vroom
Miss Lester
Putnam
Jun
Pomfret
Abington
Ucket
Putnam Anl
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Faircheld Avenue
Cannon St
Bruyr
Whit Winn
Stratford Ave
Bradford D Pierce, Jr
T. Davis
Quilty’s
Dancing Academy
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