Former President Roosevelt Exercises Aboard Hamburg
On board the steamer Hamburg, a United Press wireless report from March 24 describes former President Theodore Roosevelt and his son Kermit working out with weights and a medicine ball in the ship’s gym. Roosevelt travels east of Sandy Hook enjoying smooth seas and a good appetite. He plans to inspect engine rooms later.
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United Press
Hamburg
Marconi Wireless
Wood's Point
Sasconsett
Mass
Sandy Hook
Roosevelt
Kermit
Hope to Arouse Interest of Women at TB Meeting
The Fairfield County Anti Tuberculosis Society hosts the first in a series of meetings to aid in stamping out tuberculosis. Held in City Hall's Council chamber at 3 pm, with George W. Jackman chairing, speakers include Dr. F. W. Pyle, Dr. W. H. Donaldson, Mayor Henry Lee, and Board of Health president George E. Ober. Miss Mary Finnegan will discuss the dispensary. Church and charitable groups were invited to participate. aim is to mobilize women to influence homes and community action.
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Council Chamber
City Hall
Fairfield County Anti-Tuberculosis Society
George W. Jackman
F. W. Pyle
W. H. Donaldson
Fairfield
Henry Lee
George E. Ober
Board of Health
Mary Finnegan
Police and Charities
Annual Meeting of First Church in Chapels Tonight
The annual meeting of the First Congregational church society was held in the church chapel with a ladies benevolent supper. Treasurer Robert E. Wheeler reported a healthy balance of 819.65 and membership at 295. Officers elected include Clerk Herbert Birdseye Deacon Everett H White Treasurer Wheeler Auditor Louis B Sammis Superintendent Arthur M Hunter and standing committee members Herbert Birdseye Frank A Riley Arthur M Hunter and Wheeler.
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Society of the First Congregational Church
Ladies’ Benevolent Organization
Robert E. Wheeler
Richard Demorest
Missionary Societies
King’s
Herbert Birdseye
Everett H. White
Louis B. Sammis
Arthur M. Hunter
Frank A. Riley
Wentworth Furniture Co offers home fittings at low prices
A local advertisement urges shoppers to call Wentworth Furniture Co at 115 John Street for affordable home furnishings, with cash or easy payments. mentions Bijou cinema showings and spring clothing deals at Library Corner, plus jewelry and cosmetic products from local merchants.
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Wentworth Furniture Co
John Street
Happy Home Specialists
Bijou
Library Corner
John F. Keane & Co
Determined to Wed Japanese Deterred by Opinion
March 24 California. Helen Gladys Emery daughter of an Arch Deacon and her mother plan to wed Gun giro Aoki claiming kin to the late Japanese General Aoki. Public sentiment opposes the match and the ceremony may not be held in the region. The Arch Deacon is heartbroken yet unable to sway them.
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United Press
Corte Madiero
California
Helen Gladys Emery
Episcopal Church
East
Gungiro Aoki
Aoki
Charles Emery
Helen
Who is who in Bridgeport ADVANTAGE OF "NEW" ANTIQUE
The advertisement promotes antique reproduction furniture emphasizing modern construction, accurate line for line details, genuine value, and no added sentiment. John F. Fay offers pieces across Sheraton Hepplewhite and Empire styles at 239 and 211 Fairfield Avenue.
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John F. Fay
Fairfield Avenue
Deaths and Funerals for Fitzpatrick and Quigley
The funeral of Ann Fitzpatrick widow of Mat thew Fitzpatrick, from 895 Wood avenue and St. Augustine's church featured a high mass of requiem by Rev. John J. Kennedy. Pallbearers included John Graham and others. interment at St. Michael's cemetery. Catherine Quigley wife of Louis J. Barre mourned with services at Patrick Quigley's home and St. Patrick's church. Rev. Edward P. Curran led the requiem and committal at St. Michael's cemetery with a large floral display. Pallbearers listed. Interment in family plot at St. Michael's. End.
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Ann
Matthew Fitzpatrick
Wood , Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
John J. Kennedy
John Graham
Matthew Bowen
John Hughes
John Keating
Frank Graham
James Graham
St. Michael's Cemetery
Catherine Quigley
Louis J
Father Curran
Laurel Club Dinner Highlights State Politicians and Guests
Hartford March 24 The Laurel Club dinner at the Hotel Garde drew lawmakers and prominent figures from across the state to hear from newspaper reporters on Caniel Hill. Notable moments included a flamboyant “ Governor's messenger” in burlesque uniform and lively dining table antics.
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Hartford
Laurel Club
Caniel Hill
Charles W. Pickett
New Haven Leager
Joseph Mullen
J. Olin Howe
Richard Howell
Henry Co. O’sullivan
Alfred F
Bears and Assel open YMCA pool tourney in tight finish
The YMCA pool tournament opened with Barnsley vs Assel, Assel edging Barnsley 100 to 92 after a close struggle. Tuesday's Shaw fell to Hron 100 to 31 as strong pairings promise nightly competition through the tourney, with Hoyes and Cohn scheduled and Hogg handicapped at five. A Bible study supper follows Thursday with Keeler’s plan noted.
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Association
Barnsley
Assel
Shaw
Hron
Hoyes
Cohn
Hogg
Keeler
Brooklyn meeting to hear labor speaker Sunday
The orchestra will furnish the music and only two more suppers remain this season with closure on April 8. Warren H. Wilson of the Brooklyn Central Labor Union will speak to men Sunday at 3 30 P M. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised for coughs and colds. F B Brill is listed as a local person.
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Chestra
Warren H. Wilson
Brooklyn Central Labor Union
Foley
F. B. Brill
Pepe A
City of Bridgeport To Have New Landing
Bridgeport shippers will be interested as from today the New England Navigation Co steamer of the Bridgeport line will land at a separate pier in New York City at 27 East River. The growth of business makes a single landing at one pier impracticable, so New Haven and Bridgeport line business will land separately.
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Bridgeport
New England Navigation Co
New York City
New Pier
East River
New Haven
Bridgeport Line
Incendiary Fire Under Investigation at North Washington
Captain Arnold investigates a 2 am fire in a hallway of a small house at 696 North Washington Avenue. A kerosene oil lean was found by officers, and walls and floors are soaked with flammable liquid. The building is owned by John A Barrie of Berkshire Mills. No clues yet identify the arsonist.
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Capt. Arnold
North
Washington Avenue
John A. Barrie
Berkshire Mills
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Connecticut
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The
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Middle ST
Bridgeport, Conn
Crawford
First Church
Castoria
M. J. Buechler
Fairfield Ave
Laborde Co
Lane
Howland's
Ely
Ely Bros
Warren
Palol
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
Cannon St
Wm. R. Winn
Stratford Ave
Emery
Laurel Grill
Lilley
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Farrico Ak Brioceport
Bloomer
Ins Jonson
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