Prohibition to Cost Bridgeport 1500 Jobs According to Lang
Karl Lang president of the Central Labor union says prohibition will devastate local employment. He estimates 1400 men tied to saloons and out of town brew houses, plus indirect hits on cigarmakers laundries plumbers and related trades. Labor leaders warn long time workers will face hardship seeking new jobs if prohibition takes effect July 1.
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Bridgeport
Karl Lang
Gentral Labor Union
Standard Telegram
Devon Church Hosts Enjoyable Old Folks Concert
June 25 at Devon Union church filled with attendees who enjoyed an Old Folks concert by the chorus and church choir under Mrs Florence Obst. Proceeds benefit the church. program featured vocal and violin solos, readings, and instrumental pieces by a rural-styled group including Miss Olive Abramson and L J Woods among others, with accompanists Mrs Raymond Hawley and A J Hayward quartet.
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Devon
Devon, Union
Florence Obst
Ober
Lewis P. Bardain
H. 8. Riddell
George Field
Dublin Castle Denies Irish Envoys Charge
Dublin Castle today denied Irish American commissioners at Paris claim that the Countess of Markievicz was arrested as retaliation for exposing atrocities. The denial says the accusations lack foundation and notes prosecutions followed a May speech urging resistance to English police, calling them blood money.
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Dublin
Paris
Countess of Markiewicz
Jan MacPherson
Wiss Nettleton Presents Pupils At Sun Parlor Recital
Miss Berenice Wettleton led a program in Stratfield sun parlor featuring tales of childhood and patriotic numbers such as The Americans Come and Joan of Arc. Miss Priscilla Mosher and Miss Bessie Levin assisted in scenes from The School for Scandal with a large cast of pupils including Ruth Trager Mabel Kats Merle Gray Florence Burstein Celia Schloss Eveline Hurlburt Mary Clem ens Helen Dietz Celia Lederer Jeannette Gerber Ethel Gerber Florence Coughan Sadie Jacob Minnie Jacob Lydia Engle ply Miss Katz Mendelson Dorothy Katz Rose Levin Rebecca's Arrival Beethoven Moonlight Sonata and Romeo and Juliet selections.
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Stratfield
Miss Nettleton
Joan of Arc
Priscilla Mosher
School For Scandal
Bessie, Levin
Anna” Feinstein
Ruth Trager
Mabel Kats
Merle Gray
Florence Burstein
Celia, Schloss
Eveline Hurlburt
Mary Clemens
Helen Dietz
Celia Lederer
Jeannette Gerber
Ethel Gerber
Jeanne d’ Arc
Florence Coughan
Sadie Jacob
Theatre
Minnie Jacob
Lydia Englepelt
Bessie Levin
Mosher
Lillian Levin
Dorothy Katz
Conservatory
Firemen Carnival at Myrtle Beach Tonight
Myrtle Beach holds a three day carnival at The Palisades Prison Park starting June 26 under firemen and Ladies Auxiliary. A popularity contest among three Beach girls with a $5 gold piece prize, plus a Saturday afternoon food sale by the Ladies Auxiliary, are planned. committee members include Emil Weber and Mrs. Emil Weber among others.
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Myrtle Beach
Riett
Stella”. Shepherd
Fe Bee ‘Burgen
Emil Weber
Harry Coley
William Armstrong
George Kunuck
William Shepherd
William, Armstrong
C. O. Junior
Drive to Fayerweather Island Opens This August
The park board plans a formal August opening for the new Seaside park to Fayerweather Island drive. The boulevard, running atop the seawall, will allow two vehicles and extends to the island. A Black Rock to Fayerweather Island bridge is expected within a year, linking mainland access to Seaside Park via a ferry from the Crane property near Howard Avenue.
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Seaside Park
Fayerweather Island
Park Board
Black Rock
Howard Avenues
Bath Houses
Social Workers Club Steak Roast Fetes Conference Delegates
At Atlantic City June 1 to 8 National Conference of Social Work reports were read at a city steak roast last night. Speakers included Mabel Goldman Jeanette Simmons George L Warren and Dr Walter H Brown. Alvin C Breul led community singing. tables included the Room and Supper committee with Mabel Godman as chair. Social agencies from the city attended the supper and a short business session preceded the meal.
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National Conference of Social Work
Atlantic City
Airfield ‘Beach
Social Work- Parest
Mire
Mabel Goldman
Department of Public Charitiay
Jeanette Simmons
New England
Tittle Wanderers
George Ll. Warren
Charities Organization Society
Walter H. Brown
Board of Health
Alvin C. Breul
Bridgeport Community Service Commission
Mabel Godman
George L. God- Tet
Seasion
Nner
Irish Republic Refuses Treaty Signed By England
In New York on June 25 Eamonn De Valera president of the Irish Republic reiterated that Ireland would not be bound by a peace treaty signed on her behalf by English peace commissioners He said he would speak in Boston Sunday and would leave for that city Saturday Providence and other cities invited him to address from his train platform during his journey
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New York
Eamonn de Valera
Clemenceau
France
Ireland
Germany faces nationwide railroad strike for higher wages
Berlin reports a nationwide strike by German railroad workers over wages. Gor-litz station shows Berlin service halted in both directions and Breslau routes are badly disrupted as the government and unions negotiate to curb the movement amid communist propaganda.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Germany
Gorlitz
Breslau
Closing of Salons To Cause Ice Surplus
Bridgeport reports 825 saloons using about 400 pounds of ice daily, totaling 136000 pounds or 650 tons. If closures start July 1, the market would see about 400 tons weekly and roughly 1600 tons monthly. Consumers gain while ice firms lose as saloon owners pay 30 cents per hundred.
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Bridgeport
Daughter testifies in Gilligan trial
In Middletown on June 25 Mary Archer concluded her testimony after three hours on the stand. She elaborated on earlier witnesses and described her mother's mental peculiarities as the trial proceeded with a brief cross examination. Tomorrow the defense plans to present testimony from alienists.
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Middletown
Mary Archer
Gilligan
War Labor Board Ready for Dissolution
Washington June 26 the National War Labor Board ended its activities preparatory to final dissolution by the President. No new cases will be heard or applications received. Existing controversies submitted and not concluded by June 30 will be assigned to the joint chairman or a board section for disposition.
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Washington
National War Labor, Board
Soldier who guarded Lincoln dead at 94
George W. Richardson longtime Auburn furniture dealer dies at age 94. As Major Richardson he led the provost guard that guarded President Lincoln in Washington during the Civil War.
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Lincoln
Auburn
George W. Richardson
United States
Richardson
President Lincoln
Washington
Sign Language Defense in Mule Cruelty Case
Epham Johnson faced cruelty to animals charges before Judge Shimmerplate. He claimed he only sought to communicate with the mule and denied striking it with a club, urging that speaking in sign language could work. The Charleston Mati notes his argument as a plea for humane training.
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Epham Johnson
Yeassahi
Sammats
Assahi
Charleston
Costly Wedding Traditions Questioned in Brief Anecdote
A citizen asks a friend about wedding expenses for his daughter as the tale recalls a five year old match. The friend replies that the yearly cost runs around 36,000, highlighting alaborate ceremonies and costly foods.
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