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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1919

Page

7

Rex Beach Advocates Red Cross Seals for Tuberculosis Fight

Rex Beach argues for buying Red Cross Christmas Seals to fund anti tuberculosis work. He links sunlight and fresh air to health, cites Alaska Eskimo and San Blas Indians as examples of living conditions affecting TB, and urges broad public support for the National Tuberculosis Association campaign to raise 76.5 million.

Rex Beach Red Cross Lane National Tuberculosis Association United States Alaska Arctic Tropics Coral Keys Caribbean San Blas

Orthodox Greek Choir Performs At Olivet Church

The Russian Orthodox Greek choir of this city led by Alexander Pogrebniak, with 45 members, presented a three piece musical program at Olivet Congregational church services. The platform was enlarged for the choir. They sang How Beautiful Upon the Mountains. The church was filled to capacity. The cantata The Kingdom of Mother Goose, sung last Friday by the church school children under Mrs. Howard Speer, will be repeated next Friday night.

Alexander Pogrebniak Olivet Congregational Church Olivet Church Howard Speer

Strikes and Food Aid in Berlin Districts

Berlin dispatch reports metal workers in the suburbs strike, while city leaders push a 60,000 mark aid to feed hungry workers. Separate notes note cast iron growth from repeated heating and the rationale for using low carbon content. Cotton replaces cane as planters shift crops to cut costs and raise profits amid sugar industry concerns.

Berlin Gertrans Comon Council Aululard

San Blas Indians Hygiene Yet Tuberculosis Free

San Blas Indians live on island villages with strict cleanliness and daily garment washing. They bathe often and stay free from tuberculosis as observed by a non medical observer. The piece notes urban contrasts and urges buying Red Cross Christmas Bears to support a holiday health program.

San Blas Indiana

Belgrade Aftermath: Bombed City Desolate and Struggling

Belgrade lies in ruin after air raids with shattered towers and empty stores. Authorities have yet to repair royal palace or public buildings due to material and labor shortages. The city is somber, with few entertainment venues and a stark economy dependent on imports from abroad while reconstruction lags.

Belgrade Ranadas Serbia

France’s Historic Dinner Service Carried to London

In London a secret transport under heavy guard delivered eighty three packages of Republic of France plate and Sevres china to the Embassy for President Poincare’s dinner in England. The gold and silver service, valued higher than a king’s ransom, moved from Paris with detectives and railway staff supervising every step. Seven vans ferried the cargo from the railway station while guards patrolled deserted streets to prevent theft or damage.

London Republic of France Poincare England Paris Eivery

Springfield preacher declines to speak amid police appeal

In Springfield Massachusetts Rev Irving St John Tucker on bail during appeal of a 20 year federal espionage sentence refused to give his address after Police Chief William J Quilty requested silence. The move followed Springfield post American Legion threats to hold authorities responsible for any peace breaches from demonstrations.

Springfield Mass William J. Quillty Irving St. John Tucker Federal Penitentiary Quilty Springfield Post American Legion

Plaza Presents Norma Talmadge In The Tale Of Conquest

Norma Talmadge stars in The Tale Of Conquest at Plaza starting last night for four days. She moves from convent girl to unhappy wife, then to isolation on a tropical isle with a young man, finding happiness before her husband returns. Natalie Talmadge debuts as a young actress alongside Pearl White and Marie Walcamp in related offerings. the orchestra conducted by Prof. Carl B. Jaarsen enhances the program with Universal News and other acts. A note on local scenery mentions sacred deodar trees in Tuin regions.

Talmadge Natalie Makea Hmnee McKay Marshall Covert Dixie Brennan Marley Helen Jackley Pearl White

Signs Persist In Germany After Imperial Name Change

The socialist newspaper Vorwaerts mocks Germany's failure to drop royal and Kaiser terms. Protest letters arrive from all provinces. many words remain on signs and offices in Berlin and southern Germany. Charlottenburg officials defend the royal designation as the Royal residence amid ongoing public debate.

Berlin Deeret Socialed Press Germany Charlottenburg Chariottenburg

Carousing on graves stopped in Mexico

Tec de Mberico City reports a new municipal law forbids Mexicans from holding fêtes in cemeteries over graves on All Souls Day. Church authorities requested the action after the holiday, once a festive time for the poorer native classes who drank pulque and sang at graves, now halted.

Mberico City Mexico

Amber supply routes shift after war disrupted German shipments

The article notes most German supplies have found alternative channels except amber, cut off entirely, once arriving from the Baltic shores. A small amber flow now reaches England from Greenland, signaling changes in trade routes after the conflict.

Germany Baltic Sea Englanil Greenland

This Week atf Quilts Advertisement Schedule

This advertisement lists a weekly social calendar with events at Canton Park City and nearby venues. It includes McEnelly Singing Orchestra on Monday basket ball and dancing on Tuesday a Firemen's Ball on Wednesday Canton Park City Annual Ball on Thursday advanced dancing class on Friday and Quilty's Novelty Dance on Saturday plus private seasons every afternoon and evening.

ATF McEnelly Singing Orchestra Firemen Canton Park City Quilty's

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