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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1921

Page

13

Hospital Film Shown At Country Club Facility

A locally produced Bridgeport hospital film titled Call of the Hour was shown at Polls theater with positive reactions. The feature, featuring Ann Orr McNell and Gielen Keith, follows a nurse trainee named Helen Keith and portrays hospital life with familiar local settings and actors, premiering August 13 and touring afterward.

Bridgeport Hospital Moving Picture Country Club Bridgeport ‘General Hospital Polls Weil Mra Ann Orr McNell Gielen Keith Bridgcroft Hospital Cerean Tielen Keith Ufe Pols Bridgeport

Fur Styles Dominate Winter Fashion Display

Marie reports M. De Evhler’s winter collection drawn hundreds of American buyers. Dominant hues include mauve, rose, black, sky blue and deep red. Fabrics feature crepe de chine, crepe marocain, georgette, satin, silk charmeuse with lamb skin, monkey fur and Indian engrave embroideries. Skirts shorten while gowns adopt a ecolelette look. evening dresses for girls showcase Victorian medal motifs.

Marie M. de Evhler

Salt Air Carnival Signals Six-Day Coastal fest

At a Pequonmock Yacht Club Ladies Auxiliary meeting in California street club room, plans advance for the Salt Air Carnival from August 16 for six days. Evening programs start at 8 with sailing, water sports and dancing, plus a Dutch Kitchen serving frankfurters and chowder and cream and cake booths. Committees are led by Mrs Wildem Munsey, Mrs George Mason, Mrs John Welch, Mrs Randal O'Hara, Mrs David Conner, Mrs Alma Ogden, Mrs John Porter, Mrs Charles Holden, Mrs Seward and Mrs Frank Breckwatte.

Pequonmock Yacht Club California Street Gom Merce Wildem Munsey George Mason John Welch Randal O'Hara David Conner Alma, Ogden John Porter Charles Holden Charles Seward Frank Breckwatte

Marriage Announced for Vivian Chambers and George A Jones

Mr and Mrs Arthur Chambers of West Avenue announce the marriage of their daughter Vivian to George A Jones at St Ann's Church Brooklyn NY. Mrs Jones is a noted exhibition dancer with numerous friends in the city. Jones, a Navy member stationed at Portsmouth, served in World War II with the Sixth Marines and was severely wounded, receiving the Purple Heart. He expects discharge soon and will join his wife in Boston before moving to Washington DC after discharge.

Arthur Chambers West Avenue Vivian George A Jones St. Ann's Church Brooklyn N. Y Jones Mic Janea United States Navy Portsmouth Wallington

Brandegee Pushes for Smaller Army in Europe Debate

Senators Brandegee and McKellar pressed for ending the American troop presence in Germany postwar while Borah urged executive cooperation to cut defense costs. They discussed reducing the army to 106000 or 100000, halting naval buildup, and the impact of Britain’s ship plans and wartime testing on American naval strength.

Germany Brandegee Europe Aig McKellar Borah Congress Executive Department Mekhelov Great Britain England Virginia Bornh Nesettad United States

Personal Notes From Mauch Chunk Social Circle

Miss Elizabeth Barber of Mauch Chunk visits Mrs. George Sherman Windsor in Maplewood and Miss Margaree Thurhes of Washington Avenue. Several locals plan travels to Cincinnati and Columbus while guests and visitors are listed, including Mrs. George F Hadley and Miss Brsie ML Jacobs among others. A ladies club gathering at Beachwood Park is announced with invitations to New Haven and Wai members.

Elizabeth Barber Mauch Chunk Mira George Sherman Windsor Maplewood Margaree Thurhes Spott Emi George F Hadley A. I. Rose Brssie ML. Jacobs GC. A. Blakeley Compton ML. Coe Lew Haven Foe Bth Springfield Mass Aner Grace T. Winag Marsh Gertrude Weltner Misa Jemny Lingard Sdwin Bergman Beachwood Park New Haven Wai We Grover Miss Ava Isa Ida Grover Frank D. @auditor Ada Noklie Avenue New London Milo P. Rindge Bridgeport Branford Frank Pare Guy Iindsleep

Supreme Council May Clear Decks In Paris Conference Intel

The piece discusses expectations that the Supreme Council could set early terms before the Washington conference on mandates and Mesopotamia. It notes Britain's role in Mesopotamia, U S interests, and potential alignments with Italy and France. It mentions Lloyd George and the likely influence of Colonel Marvey's forthcoming report.

Jarenco Yap Shantung Paris England Supreme Council Great Britain Mesopotamia United States Melanotamia London Italy France Japan Marvey

British Women Win Equality Step in House of Commons

London Aug 6 Associated Press said the House of Commons adopted a resolution proposing a three year transitional period after which women would be admitted to Civil Service in the United Kingdom under the same conditions and regulations as men per Sir Robert Sterensen Horne.

London Associated Press House of Commons Robert Sterensen Horne Exchequer Kington

Five Hundred Children Entertained at Fresh Air Home

Five hundred children from New York were given a concert at the fresh air home at Ponds Point, Sloodmont yesterday. Hares M. Wellington and James Radshaw in this city provided twenty numbers including piano solos songs monologue recitations fire eating and sleight of hand tricks.

New York Fresh Air Ponds Point Sloodmont Yesternday Hares M. Mvellington James Radshaw Che

Majority of Patients at U S Sanatorium Well Behaved

Johnson City Tenn Aug The majority of patients at the government sanatorium for former service men are well behaved orderly and cooperating in enforcing discipline Dr Walter Klota superintendent says reports of corruption or immorality are greatly exaggerated A Senate investigation cited liquor and narcotics issues but superintendent asserts few drug addicts few weapons found and most patients benefited or cured Five of 108 July patients died all had advanced tuberculosis Food rated excellent in quality quantity and service

Bureau of War Risk Insurance M. P. Milnereny Mquor Johnson City Griy Washington County Tr Gs Board of Managers Donal Prohibi Washington

Scottish Clans at Lordship Today

The Scottish Mans of Connperiour will hold an annual field day at the Meadows at Lordship today with clans from across the state represented. A varied program includes two athletic events and highland games plus highland dancing as a feature of the program.

Connperiour

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Brooklasmus Mrs. Archibald McNeil JR Helen Keith Call of Salt Air Carnival Grant’s W. T. Grant CO Main Miss Chambers G. A. Jones George A. Jone Thuth Geller York City Agnes Aber Harieoo Street Tessie Rich Marble Hill James Lynch Whee'er Avenue Paul Gooner John W. Snitten Lake Waramaing New Preston M. Shalen W. Landsman Maplevoed Avenue Stalen Betty Wolfe Styla Bilt Nat Bark Phone Noble Spyeciakst Farver Conn Bank U.S Manitorium Mary Jane Dennison Frank Fargo CO Middle St Rockwell's
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