Alison chosen president of local pastors association
Pastor Alexander Alison Jr of First Presbyterian Church was elected president at a regular meeting held Monday noon at Stratford Congregational Church. Elected with him were Vice President Rev Benjamin Kidder of Summerfield M E Church and Rev Ralph H White of West End Congregational Church as secretary and treasurer. The annual outing was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Alison, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Jocal
Stratford Congregational Church
Benjamin K. Kidder
Summerfield
M. E
Ralph H. White
West End
Talk on Personalities of Bridgeport at Nichola Reach
Albert E Lavery of this ally will give a talk on Personalities of Bridgeport and Some Characters, to be held in Nichola on Monday June 16. The event promises local insight and a lively portrait of figures shaping the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichola
Albert “E. Lavery
Bridgeport
Motormen Strike Back in Lawrence Over Reinstatement
Lawrence Massachusetts May 27 A strike by Bay State Street Railway motormen and conductors on the Lawrence division pressed for the reinstatement of a discharged motorman and the appointment of a new division manager. The walkout halted service within the division while Lowell and Haverhill cars ran to the city line, with no clashes reported among the 240 strikers. The manager says the man was discharged for intoxication while on duty and the strike did not affect other divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Bay State Street Railway Company
Lowell
Haverhill
Lawrence City
John H. Hayes
Cal
Witness Testifies Rosen Speed At Westport Bus Crash
Arthur J. Jones testifies before Coroner Phelan that Aaron Rosen drove the bus with no lights and as the Ford hit the bus the car traveled about 60 feet. Witnesses say the bus was speeding and lights were dimmed or off before the overturn near Ox Till.
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Arthur J. Jones
Stratford Avenue
Westport
James Hirjakidis
Phelan
Aaron Rosen
Winter Street
Tones
L .Michael MacHawkena
Barnum Avenue
Ox Till
Henry Savage
Fairfield
Stanley Sherry
William F. Meyery
Trautston Avenue
Mr. Jones
Jones
Randall Promoted to Commander in Navy
Lieutenant Commander A. B. Randall of this city has been commissioned a commander in the United States navy. Commander Randall once commanded the Bridgeport troop convoy between the United States and France and was torpedoed. He earned renown years ago for transporting the Dewey dry dock from Maryland to the Philippines and received the highest commendation. He is a member of the local Ellis lodge and has spoken there frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Randall
United States Navy
Ellis
Piłsudski’s Long Fight for Polish Freedom Highlighted
The article recounts Józef Piłsudski as a central figure in Poland’s struggle for independence. It notes his lineage, years as a fugitive, printed Polish propaganda on a small press, and multiple imprisonments by Austrian and German authorities before his recent release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piilsudski
Polish Legion
Poland
Pilsudski
Russia
Mrs Burns Granted Divorce in Newark
Newark courts grant a divorce to Frances DePaul Burns from Harry Burns. Mrs Burns and her daughter Gertrude have spent summers at Walnut Beach resort. Mr Burns is a vaudeville actor who has performed at Poll houses in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Beach
Newark
Frances DePaul Burns
Harry Burns
Dr Lafield Improving After Appendicitis Operation
The condition of Dr William A Lafield, a well known city practitioner, is much improved after an appendicitis operation last Saturday at Bridgeport Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A Lafield
Bridgeport
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Pastors’ Association
American Hardware
Fairfield Ave
Middle Street
Spalding
Mass
Hallett Street
Otto Caruso
Peter Var
Etta
Fir
England
Rosen
Randall
Joser Pulsudsel
DR. Lafield
Capes and
Dolmans
Theritt
Thrift—Credit
Thrift Family
Broad Street
Flark's
Mission Gas Cooker
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Halvard
Bracket
Wosr
Posite
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