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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1921

Page

7

Artists' Revolt Sparks Move Toward Union Formation

Paris dispatch reports artists threaten to unite to defend the right to paint truthfully while debating the Van Dongen Anatole France portrait and a wider artistic row. The incident coincides with Cecile ret’s defamation suit and a clash over caricaturist Bob’s satire, with threats of legal action and disputes over display policies.

Paris Paris Artis van ‘Dongen Anatole France Crifiey Univers Cecile Ret Bob Beauty Hanes Shu France

Atlf ord Churches Plan Attendance Campaign

Milford April 17 a union meeting of six churches will be held at Plymouth church. The drive aims to recruit non church goers starting May 1, continuing for three weeks to invite men with no church affiliations to join one of the participating churches.

Milford Plymouth If Peter's Woodmont Walnut Beach Co-operative Church

Milford Adopts Installment Tax Plan At Town Meeting

Milford voters approved an installment tax plan allowing payments in two halves. First half due July 1 with 30 days grace, second half due Sept 1, with no interest if paid by Oct 30. Full payment on time grants a rebate of up to 3 percent on the first installment.

Milford FR. Bailey

Improvements Planned for Milford Fire Dept

Milford board of fire commissioners announced plans to overhaul Engine House No. 1 to create more space and separate entrances for Engine No. 1 and Chemical No. 1. Work, set to begin March 1, will include tearing down parts of the first story to add a second doorway, reducing alarm entry confusion.

Milford Te B Board of Fire Commissioners Fire Head Imax Engine No Chemical No. 1

Orient Chapter to Present Concert at Masonic Temple

Orient Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star presents a concert at the Masonic Temple tomorrow evening. Featuring soprano Herenice Nettleton, Ruth Williams, Dorothy Smith, plus violinists and the Orient Chorus under Miss Ethe Gorham, the program includes works by Debussy, Dett, and Albéniz Philarmonic Trio and a Juba Dance number.

Orient Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Oiss Herenice Neettleton Musifcal Club Philaharmonic Hal Kearns Stiss Ruth Williams Dorothy Smith Lee Ethe Gorham Rath Bandholm Lot Miss Netlie Pott Hevas Toll Weetar Herbert Gene Riley OB. Hawiey Dent Dett Tourteen Gotstenberm Miss Ettleton

Wedding Announcements Highlight Local Social Scene

Personal notes report the wedding of Pred J HarrTES Noble Avenue to Gretchen Bivandi in Manchester New Hampshire on April 14. The Harrises plan to reside on Garfield Avenue with Mr Harris's sister. Other items note a spring flowers event at a Business and Professional Women gathering and a large dancing party with speet music at the club reruns.

Pred J. Harrtes Noble Avenue Gretchen Bivandi Trinity Manchester N. H Brrs. Harris William Nothangle Park Place wWrogress Club Tinited Church Murace Liefeldl J. E. Liefeld Park Avenue Liefeld Pennsylvania Yale University

Rosa Ponselle Delights In Concert At Polis Theatre

Rosa Ponselle dramatic soprano of the Metropolitan Opera and violinist Raqul Vidas performed a diverse recital at Polis Theatre in Bridgeport yesterday. The program featured Puccini and Verdi arias, English songs, and Italian pieces, with strong praise for Ponselle’s expressive tone and Vidas’s precise accompaniment. The event, arranged by M Skeiner and Gone Co., showcased high artistic standards and supported local musical education through Steinert Co. sponsorship.

M. Skeiner Gone Co Agrother Miss Ponselle Welcorde Ponsello Wissi dUkrte Baker Silberta Viet Joni Annie Laurie Ang Vidas Mies Ponselle Saint Saens-Concania Paganni Sual Peillant Rsroler Bridgeper Steinert Company

Hasty Marriages Impeded by New England Statutes

A discussion of marriage laws across states notes residency rules, waiting periods, and required details on license applications. It highlights penalties for false swearing, age restrictions, and parental intervention, with examples from Connecticut Maine Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Island Massachusetts and New York, plus trends toward preventing elopements and ensuring legitimacy.

New England Gretna Greens Élop Eagland Wew York Wew 5 Elopers Paren Qisa New York Eclty Register of Vital Stats Vermont New Hampshire Rhode Cureau Bridgeport

Concert for Horatio Parker Memorial Fund at Woolsey Hall

A New Haven concert on a Wednesday in April will feature Harold Bauer and Albert Spalding to benefit the Horatio Parker memorial fund. The fund, run by the American Academy in Rome, aims to award a yearly scholarship to a young American composer and send winners abroad for study. The program includes Brahms, Corelli, Tartini, Franck and more, with hoped-for broad attendance and patronage.

Ian New Haven Woolsey Hall Harold Bauer Albert Spalding Bauey Mr Spalding Horatio Parker America France Berliet Gounod Bilzet Massenet Debusser Bauer Spalding Brahms Allesto Hramid Sues Lal Folla Corelli Hresler Franck Allearn

Luxury Hammocks and Summer Furniture Ad

The catalog describes luxuriously styled hammocks with khaki, khaki green, gray, and tan options. It highlights padded backs, pockets, and magazine holders, with prices from 25 to 57.50. Also featured are weather proof summer furniture sets in reed, grass, and enamel steel with matching cushions and an adjustable umbrella.

Summer Rugs in Fibrous Colors for Home Decor

The store lists summer rugs in several sizes with pleasing colors including dull green gray and blues to match furnishings and are now in stock for immediate purchase.

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Dectare Atlford Churches Milford Fire Dept Fairfield Ave Courtland St City. Savings Bank Fagley Steam Cookers Gands Fagley Mary T. Goldman Teates Mary T. Goldmen Miss Nettleton Low. Seher Louie Williams Wis Mrs. Scher Main Street William Lyon Phelps League of Women Voters Grace Murray Mannie A. Smith Charlotte Derkin Black Rock Country Club Aig Ghayapinn Lee Stratfield Pentia Ivank & Wilder Jit M. van Ness Robert Coddard Maplewood Parent- Teachers Association Tomoon Young Women's Guild United Church George Nothnngie Waldemere Avenue Ibis Rosa Ponselle POLI Metropolitan Connecticut Maine Massachusetts Caplee Horatio Parker Memorial Elizabeth Fenner Troom Bank Tic Gardencraft Furniture Dorothy Perkins Arbor of White Ivory Rose White
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