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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1920

Page

12

Raymond W Harris Auxiliary Initiation Ceremony Held

A brilliant ceremony at Lyric Hall saw the Raymond W Harris Auxiliary installed into the order during a regular meeting. Assistant Inspector General Yert Wheeler chaired the event with Mrs Lewis and Mrs La Barr assisting. speeches and a song by Commander Shyne followed. Officers installed include president Ratehford. junior vice president Marie Rising. chaplain Emma Speer. treasurer unknown. guard Ander. conductress Charlotte Griswold. Trustees Shante Lewis and Kara Ballou served. honorary mentions include Langs, Speareis. Memorial Day and Grand Army Post committees formed. over 100 members represented.

Raymond W. Harris Lyric Hall Aremony Nspecter Yert Wheeler Lewis la Barr Shyne Ennatt Ratehford Marie Rising Emma Speer Poand MM x Ander Charlotte Griswold Shante Lewis Kara Ballou Dent Bennett Firs Langs Peareis Teast Ballou Ealor Guards Vs and Means Wheeler la Barr Bellet Speer Wray Ober Brr Reid Fyfe Tastwood

Clergy Plan Aiding Roosevelt Campaign Formed at City Hall

The Roosevelt campaign executive committee met at city hall to organize support among church groups. Father Nill will lead Catholic clergy, Rev. Alexander Alison Jr. heads Protestant pastors, and Rachel Wittenstein directs Hebrew synagogues. A joint committee will mobilize these societies and plans include dedicating a service on May to honor Housevelt and promote civic duty.

Tona J. Phelan Housevelt Amer

Business Pressure Sparks Protests Against Government Control

A crowd gathered as delegates at a Bridgeport meeting urged government restraint on business, arguing monetary policy and banking practices fuel current price levels. Speakers including Lonstmaster J. S Rabler and others from the New York Credit Men's Association highlighted inflation causes, while entertainment and committee leadership kept the event orderly.

Utheies Gecrebers Nahonai Associion Credit Men Annie Damier Association Bast Mish Brooklawn County Clit Tegalanior Gomi Usl, Wenlow Bridgeport Lonstmaster J. S Rabler New Yous Credit Men's Association Thonis D. Cunand T Ie Taylan Alfon Pyor Walte Mie Pirst-Bridgenort

National League tackles race, tax at city address

John J. Shillady of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People spoke to a large audience last night, arguing the color question is a nationwide issue and praising progress for Black Americans since the Civil War. A Connecticut committee's report urged repealing undistributed earnings tax in favor of a tax on excess profits to curb price hikes.

John i. Shillady Nasional Association For the Etnieek Sully Gard White Mans United States Amer- Jle America Howe

SONS OF VETERANS END CONVENTION ELECTS OFFICERS

The Connecticut division elected William I. Mienen of New Haven as division commander and PB. O. DeParest as senior vice commander at the annual convention in Bridgeport. Allen T. Pract of Hartford and others were named to division council and staff roles. Rev. Danae W. cen assisted as consul, Ralph W. Grant named recorder, and Willian I. Faye designated press correspondent.

Lerma Connecticut Dist Sion Sons G. A. BR Gad Fellows Tall Meior William 1 Mienen New Haven Diision PB. O. DeParest de Yumier Ens Bridgeport Division Council Allen T. Pract Hartined Gage Eterna Foxe J. T. Jenks W. Ji. Rossberg Newbritian T.S. Gaer Ieittard W. Reimann Hartford Hartford. the Division Command Appointed A Red Consylty Rev. Danae St. John’s Church Clip Lin Ralph W. Grant Willian I. Faye Lridgeport

Interchurch Committee Plans Campaign Meetings Tonight

About 204 members of the Interchurch Committee will meet to finalize plans for participation in the Interchurch World Movement campaign set to begin Sunday, April 25. Seward B. Dewy chairs the program committee and arranged talks to engage the workers. Crawford named campaign chairman and Judge Howard J. Curtis oversees court actions in related estate matters.

Interchurch Committee Campaig Seward B. Dewy Crawford Set l

Dismissal Delay Halts Common Pleas Jury Session

Lack of business in Common Pleas court led Judge John Jo Wais to dismiss the jury. There may be no jury session for the court until November.

Common Pleas Court John Jo Wais

Notable car models listed including Queen and Nabob

The passage mentions several other models besides Che DD including the Queen the Turkish the Double-Decker the Princess and the Nabob, suggesting a catalog of automobile names.

Moth Balls and Garment Bags Sale Notes

An ad lists prices for Red Cedar and Naphaline products including White Tar and Lavendine, White Tar Napthaline Flakes, Moth Balls, and Garment Bags. Sets come in three sizes with prices of 15 cts per package, 25 cts, and 1.50 dollars per set, detailing multiple small items.

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