Devon Union church musicale set for Monday evening
Under the direction of Mrs J O Mohr an unusually attractive program is arranged for the musicale to be given under the auspices of the Ladies Aid Society of the Devon Union church. Monday evening at o'clock many Bridgeport artists will perform including baritone Herman Krackemier and Miss Helen from United church Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport Arttisss
Devon
Dievon
Mohr
Tadies
Devon Union Church
Bridgeport
Herman Krackemier
United Church
Helen
Local social event features Phi Gamma Lambda club members
Hannibal hosted an evening with members Ruth Velia, Aims Benson, Edne Moller, Sally Muirhead, Helen Heckert, and Helen Beach from the First Presbyterian church. Frederic Mohr will serve as the accompanist for the occasion.
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Hannibal
Ruth Velia
Aims Benson
Phil Gamma -Lamba Club
First Presbyterian Church
Edne Moller
Sally
Muirhead
Helen Heckert
Helen Beach
Frederic Mohr
Coal Yard Construction Starts in Devon
Devon June 8 Work on the erection of the trestle bins chutes and buildings laying of tracks and switches siting of wires for use in the operation of the new coal yard will start within a week on the site recently acquired by the Devon Oak Company.
Republicans Set Economy Policy Across Departments
Washington dispatch reports Republicans press economy to the limit, trimming more than 650 million from department requests. House and Senate committees back deep cuts in army and navy budgets, plus railroad funds, with a projected army of 400000 and navy reductions around 150 million, alongside yeomanette reductions and sweeping working capital cuts.
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Dept
Washington
United Press
Congress
Republicans
House
Senate
Daniels
Army
Navy
Commttes
Hines
Lady Diana Manners Becomes Mrs Alfred Duss Cooper
Lady Diana Manners widely known for portraits and war work becomes Mrs Alfred Duss Cooper. Cooper a Grenadier Guards officer and DSO recipient, now serving in the British foreign office. The article notes her public fame, war efforts, and charitable nursing of wounded.
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Alfred Duss Cooper
Diana
Cooper
Grenadier Guards
British Foreign Office
Diana Manners
Transports Due This Week With Large Troop Movements
Washington reports multiple transports expected this week including Leviathan from New York arriving June 12. Units listed cover infantry brigades, engineers, medical detachments, sanitary trains, field hospitals, ambulance, and military police totaling hundreds of officers and men. Brigadier Generals Dashiell and McFarland noted among commanding staff.
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Washington
Leviathan
New Yok
William R. Dashiell
Calamares
New York
Infantry
Munrde McFarland
South Bend
Fairfield Beach Welcomes First Summer Wave at Popular Resort
A midsummer crowd gathered at Fairfield Beach as the first hot wave of the season arrived. The scene was lively with bathing pavilions and hot dog vendors, many girls in chic suits drawing attention while guys wore fraternity buttons. A known movie actress drew eyes with a pet monkey as she enjoyed the sun in her swimwear.
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Airfield Beach
Monkey
Algo
Billion in claims by submarine victims totals near one billion
Acting Secretary Polk told Congress that American citizens hold nearly 1 billion dollars in claims against Germany for submarine warfare and German government actions in that country. He cited over 600 million in submarine losses and noted growing claims on other accounts, with 300 million in American property in enemy territories awaiting postwar settlement.
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Washington
Germany
Congress
Polk
Department
Law Office
Hungary
Turkey
War Stamp Sharks Fined in Bridgeport City Court
Four illicit dealers in War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds were fined $25 each by Judge Bartlett after arraignments on buying stamps below face value. The case marks the first enforcement under a new law aimed at curbing stamp sharks in Bridgeport. The judge warned the public to seek banking guidance for fair deals and stressed the penalties as minimums, with harsher punishment for repeat offenses.
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Bartlett
Tosaph Strank
Arcade Hotel
Sofia Lipsitz
Fairfield Avenue
Charles Schwartz
William Street
Stamford
David Naut
Late Street
Ron
Bridgeport
Little Coney Island plans new attractions
Walnut Reach June 8 Special. A contract drawn by Charles L Thort real estate dealer for Mrs. Harry Bell manager of Little Coney Island the local open air amusement park calls for a 44 foot Ferris wheel to be installed late this month. Delivery by a New York firm is expected June 21. The wheel will stand on property adjoining the Sound View hotel on the site of the old skating rink with hundreds of lights. A dancing pavilion will be built nearby under a Bridgeport firm. William I Kay of Brooklyn arrives for the season. Devon Athletic Club begins wrestling instruction for boys led by Robert Pronter. Fewer attendees than expected. Cooperstein v Walls trial set in Superior Court for $10000 damages from a Madison Avenue auto collision. claimant alleged internal injuries and appendicitis.
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Walnut Reach
Charles L. Tohort
Harry Bell
Little Coney Island
Cominet
Ne York
Sound View
Brooklyn, N. Y
Fireworks hearings and officer election notices
Walnut Beach businessmen are alerted to a public hearing by the Board of Fire Commissioners at the Municipal building Tuesday at 8 pm on selling firecrackers and high explosives for July Fourth. Devon Hose Company notes a postponed Ladies auxiliary meeting to June 24 to attend a Devon church musicale, with officer elections planned at the next gathering.
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TAL
Walnut Beach
Miblic
Board of Fire Commissioners
Devon
Devon Hose' Company
Harmony lodge hosts Obermeier reception at Masonic hall
Leonard J. Obermeier former New York deputy attorney general and noted European Jewry expert will speak on The Jew as a Patriotic Soldier and Citizen at Harmony lodge No Tl of the Independent Order B nai Brith Tuesday at Broad street Masonic hall. Six former lodge presidents will give four minute talks on leadership experiences. The Stratfield hosts a preliminary meeting of the state board of deputies to witness a 100 member charge class from Springfield lodge.
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Leonard J. Obermeier
New York State
Harmony Lodge
No. Tl
B'nai Brith
Masonic Hall
Broad Street
Obermeier
Poland
Roumania
Sigmund Toewith
Isaac Moss
Maximilian ,Stein
Maurice S. Rosen
Joseph G. Shapiro
Lawrence
Pinklestone
State Board of Deputies
Stratfield
Depres
Springfield Lodge
Samuel Canpner
Near Haven
Morris Sacks
New Britain
Nestor Dryfus
New London
M.A. Hartsell
Wartford
Herman J. Weissman
Waterbury
S. Wasner
Stamford
Maximilian Stein
Bridgeport
Olympic on line as new ocean liner joins fleet
The Olympic, another giant ocean liner at 45,000 tons, is now in commission. Debate grows whether the steel, wood, machinery and fittings form a reasonable or unreasonable combination. A Supreme Court challenge is seen as costly. sellers seek an easier resolution.
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Hie
Olympic
Supreme Court
Devon Hose Company Sets Fire Drill Meeting
Captain Alex Fyfe of the Devon Hose company has called a special meeting for next Tuesday at eight o'clock to hold a fire drill. All members are urged to attend and a fine will be imposed on absentees.
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Devon
Alex Fyfe
Devon Hose Company
Willing to Help Mr Crawford Conversation
A dialogue shows Mrs Crawford debating how to avoid payments by transferring all assets into his name. She muses that it would be dust for her to hold the money, while Mr Crawford considers the implications of such an arrangement.
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Mr. Crawford
Mrs. Crawford
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Goodrich
Akron
Ohic
B .F. Goodrich
Silvertown
Silvertowns
Goodrich Tires
Sendreck
War Department
Diana Plain
Mrs. Cooper
Fairfield Beach
Coney Island
Devon Athletic Club
Robert Pronter
Cooperstein
Sarah Cooperstein
G. E. T. Walls
Stepney
H. J. Curtis
Madison Avenue
Chotin Sheet Shope
Main Street
OLR
Hirsh-Wickwire-Co
Royal Typewriter Company, Inc
First National Bank Bldg
Barun
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