Missionary to Explain Leprosy Mission in Bridgeport
C L Dannes secretary of the American Board of Missions to the Lepera will visit Bridgeport today through Sunday for lecture series on the board’s work in sending the gospel to lepers. He speaks under the Bridgeport Christian Union and Christian Endeavor Union auspices with events at multiple churches and union meetings open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. L. Dannes
American Board of Missions
Bridgeport
Danner
Bridgeport Christian Union
Christian Endawver Union
Wiliam Turner
Bridgeport Christian Entecav Or Union
William H. Jones
O'Glock
Christian Union
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Societies
Epworth Leagues
Creditors to Meet for Sig mun Brail Bankruptcy
A first meeting of creditors of Sig mun Brail, who filed a voluntary petition of bankruptcy with Referes John Keogh yesterday, will be held before the end of the month. Brail, proprietor of the Black Rock Men's shop in this city, shows liabilities of 3562.55 and assets of 1274.
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Sigmun Brail
John Keogh
Brail
Black Rock Men's
Undecided on How To Increase Grand List
Mayor Behrens said the decision on adding non taxable property to the grand list to raise the debt limit is pending. The General Assembly recently granted such power to towns to permit higher bonded indebtedness. Assessors' figures on a municipal high school are expected to determine if non taxable property will be included.
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Grand St
Behrens
General Assembly
Eftica
Board of Assessors
MHS
Behrens Anti
Youth Sentenced to Year in Jail for Auto Theft
Joseph Clancy, 20, of 671 East Washington avenue, pled guilty to stealing an automobile owned by George Hill and was sentenced to one year in jail in Criminal Superior Court before Judge Isaac Welte. The court also noted a separate case where a man’s brother faces trial for manslaughter after a fatal hit run in Lordship.
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George
Hill
Joseph Clancy
East
Washington Avenue
Isaac Welte
Mya
High Court
Paul Lovely
Kitting
Criminal Superior Court
Isaac Wolfe
John T. Moriarity
Ash Creek Inn
Fairfield
Condition of Blind Man Burned by Grease
Alexander Woret, 49, of 260 Pine Street, suffered severe burns to face and hands when a boiling pot spilled on him at home yesterday, fire extinguished by a neighbor. He remained at St Vincent’s hospital last night in serious condition. Isaac Rozea, 46, of 183 Galen Hill Street, injured by a derrick at Easy Main and Alpine, may have a fractured hip and forehead laceration. he was treated at the scene and in hospital.
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Alexander Worteat
Pine Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Seréaina
Cress
Kortest
St. Vincentamere
Isaac Rozea
Gallen Hill Street
Rozea
Jakes Construction Co
Easy Main
Alpine
Record Tide and Storm Damage in Local Waters
Yesterday a record high tide was noted in the city with high winds from a recent storm causing floods to land plots near Cedar Creek. Small craft were swept from moorings, while the Standard ON tug Athese pa and the John Glen were mentioned amid weather and shipyard delays. Dredging progresses on the Ens shington Avenue bridge with a dredger arriving from New York to work on the west end of the span.
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Cedar Creek
Athese Pa
John Glen
Staten Island
Shington Avenue
New York
Wal Cross
Substantial Penalty in Liquor Case Asked
State's Attorney requested a very substantial penalty after Ling pleaded guilty to transporting liquor in a Brooklyn case linked to Giuseppe Tina. Ling, sentenced to six months in jail and fined 690 dollars, was arrested October 11 on the Norwalk post road with 90 gallons of alcohol destined for a relative for use as half tonic.
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Giuseppe Tina
Brooklyn
Nfoc
c+f Cummings
Ling
Isaac Wolfe
Criminal Superior Court
Yesterdy
Norwalk Post Road
Dry goods merchants report bogus $30 check case
A sign reading Timwell as S. Goldman was shown in a complaint. Dry goods merchants of Manasowst brothers say they were swindled out of $30 by cashing a bogus check. The worthless paper was returned yesterday by a private Boston bank, on which it had been drawn.
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Timwell
S. Goldman
Potica
Manasowst Brothers
Tim
Boston
Htad
Court Strictin Handles Clemency Pleas
Prisoners on trial in the Criminal Superior court seek clemency by alleging corrupt influence. Judge Isaac Wolfe sternly rejects such insinuations as a serious offense. Irvin A. Jones of Kansas City Mo testified his theft of a truck from America Express at Bridgeport station was suggested by an Express employee. Jones admitted later that the employee was not involved and exonerated the detective and witness statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Wolfe
Inmt
Wolfe
Irvin A. Jones
Kanara City
America Express Company
Bridgeport
Express Company
Jones
Bridgeport High Reports New Perfect Attendance Record
Bridgeport High School officials announced yesterday a new record for continuous perfect attendance. All 60 pupils achieved perfect attendance for 3 days under the guidance of Mrs Halph Hedges.
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Halph Hedges
Bridgeport
Home Made Cough Mixture Advertised as Best
A vintage ad touts a home made cough syrup using Parmint double strength and sugar to make half a pint. It claims quick relief for simple and stubborn coughs, chest colds, and nasal catarrh, asserting it beats costly store bought syrups and soothes throat membranes.
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Island
Biepoi and
Rom
Seip
Larne Proater
Tinker Macke
Long Island
Rolla
Boston Head
Baldwin Appies
Southport
Stratford
Goldman
U. S. Goldman
Stratford Ave
6Th Street
Christian Union Tonight
Middle Street
Naateo
Pam
Wy Scott & Bowne
Buckingham’s
Windsor
N. Buckingham & Coo., Inc
State ST
Florida
Everglades
New England Ly
Springfeld
Hartford
Meridem
New Haven
Jacksonville
ST. Petersburg
Miami
Tampa
Peona
Tarm
Colonial Express
Washington
Atlantic Coast Line
Addyast
B. F. Fuller
He Brew
Tel
Longecre
Wesece
Raglan
Santa
Hindle Drug Stores, Inc
Main Street
State Street
Black’s Shoe Repairing CO
Faneve St
Howland
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