Cartoonists Briggs and Webster Visit Bridgeport Tonight
Bridgeport welcomes Clare Briggs and Harry Webster, famed cartoonists, who will tour the city after arriving by train. They will lodge at Sheriff Cantwell's Stratford boarding house, tour Seaside Park, meet locals, and attend a Ringling Brothers circus performance at the Casino with George Hartzell as a headliner.
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Filover
Clare Briggs
Harry Webster
Bridgeport
Clare
Harry
Ford II
Sheriff Cantwell
Indoer
Fred
Bradine
Bill Conway
Ringling Brothers- Barnum and Bailey
Cagino
George Hartzell
Yessir
Pepper Crossing
All the World Needs Sweetening Through Sugar Habits
Washington dispatch explains global demand for sweetness and sugar substitutes. It outlines sugar as a carbohydrate energy source, explains sucrose origins, and discusses saccharin controversy, government cautions, and alternatives like maltose. It warns against overreliance on cheap sweeteners and notes potential digestive impacts.
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Washington
inWe
Sjehemiste
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Agriculumre
Harinte
Sunday school raid in Lawrence halts radical gathering
In Lawrence, Massachusetts, police broke up a Sunday school at Lexington Hall, seizing literature deemed radical. No arrests were made. The class, attended by about sixty boys aged seven to fourteen, had been led by textile strike leaders including Lille Kaplan, who faced charges after the raid.
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Hawrence
Mass
Lvexington Hall
Ayu
Lige Kaplan
Big Four Seen as Sufficient for League Defense
Jepret Universalist hive hosts MacQueen a noted feature and war correspondent who argues on Peace and Reconstruction night there should be no danger of hostilities except among Britain Italy the United States. He says these volunteers already show sea power and influence, claiming seven-eight of world power.
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Nter MacQueen
Tiuginad
bMrance
Ptaly
Polish relief drive at St Michael’s church hall funds grow
A mass meeting at St Michael's church hall on Sterling Street raised about $15,000 for Polish relief and orphans in Poland. Donations including $60 from St Francis society and $25 from several Polish groups pushed total near $12,660 with further checks promised. Tag day raised about $8,225 by 229 workers despite bad weather hindering canvassing and more drives planned tonight.
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Reller DP
I Polamd
St. Michael's Church Hall
Thay
Alphonse M. Figlewski
Pasos
Bronis
St. Francis Society
White Tangle Clinh
John Soblesi Sotiety
Bt Joséph's Society
St. Stanislaus Zostka Society
Holy Rosary Sodality
Children of Mary Sodality
Lady Falcons
Bt. Agnes Society
Prisoner of Bandits Held for Ransom Near Muzquiz
Dec 14 reports say Fred G. Hugo, manager of the J. M. Dobies ranch near Muzquiz Coahuila, held by Francisco Villa for 10000 dollars, possibly in El Phio mountains about 109 miles from Muzquiz. Villa reportedly spared poorer residents, looting wealthier ones and taking blankets cars horses wagons and food.
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Eagle Pass
Tex
Fred G. Hugo
J. M. Dobies Ranch
Muzquiz
Coahuila
Francesto Villa
el Phio Mountains
Villa
Muzquize
Jony
Bid for Options to Obtain Autos at English Car Show
At the England auto show buyers paid up to 5000 for options on 1504 chassis not deliverable before next spring. Similar sums were collected for priority rights from manufacturers with delivery not before January 1. Reported attempts to resell priority rights and non negotiable contracts noted amid a swooning supply.
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England
Aged painter persists despite failing sight
London December 14 Amid a large painting on Edith Cavell’s fate veteran painter Vaon Ruith aged 80 discovered his sight failing. Doctors warned he might lose vision in months yet he pressed on, finishing final touches on the eve of the armistice anniversary.
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London
Edith Alovell
Vaon Ruith
Weight lift restores sight for injured student
Ola Norman reports John W. Merkle, a University of Oklahoma student from Maud, regained vision after wearing a ten pound weight around his neck for ten days following a cervical injury. Merkle’s neck straightened and vision returned as he recovered in Shawnee.
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Norman
Ola
John Wi. Merkle
University of Olhoma
Ls Merkle
Merkle
Maud
Okla
Sugar Scarcity Sparks Bridgeport Market Debate
Bridgeport grocers hold sugar in storage claiming a market corner by certain firms. Ballinger asserts ample supply but delays delivery as barrels of sugar await distribution to retailers. He notes a potential price rise after January first and promises the Telegram will publish full facts.
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Bridgeport
Gould
Ballinger
Wrocers
Zallinger
Zatlinger
The
Sug
Sarireey
Ura
Weather Outlook from New Borghi Mair and voller Monday
A brisk Atlantic disturbance moved off the coast leaving the eastern states clearer and colder. Temperatures run below normal across the east except southern Florida with recent rain and snow in the middle Atlantic and New England regions. Expect fair weather Monday and Tuesday east of the Mississippi.
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Atlantic States
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Florida
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mississippi
Strike Leader Jailed Sparks General Halt in Halle
In Halle on December 14, Otto Killan a Communist accused of inciting riot was jailed prompting a broad workers strike. Two major protests demanded the verdict be set aside and Killan freed. The Halle gas plant and power facilities were disrupted with limited service remaining.
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Otto Killan
Halle
Germany
Hhrlin
Walle
Killan
Flalle
Two Homes Entered and Clothes Stolen in Oly Incident
Mrs Lipps of Iba Slate street told the detective bureau her house was entered after 8 25 last night and an overcode was stolen. George Ingham of 2 Jackman avenue reported thieves took no suits of clothes while the family was out.
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Oly
Lipps
Iba Slate Street
George Ingham
Jackman Aveiue
Obituary Sumner Smith Bravely Succumbs After Work Accident
Sumner Smith of 274 Maple Street died Saturday at Bridgeport Hospital from injuries received Wednesday at Patterson Works Stratford where he was a forge worker. Doctor Garrisk ruled death due to internal injuries. Survived by parents and several siblings. Funeral plans pending with Dennis Staite Street undertakers. viewing announced for tonight. Other obituaries appear on page Nini.
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Suminer Smith
Sumner Sith
Maple Street
Bridgeport
Patterson
Stratford
Simith
von Har
Myammar Garrisk
One Man Cars Roll On Main Street Service Expanded
The city unveils one man cars on Main Street with red and green signals, replacing earlier fare lines. Officials including Superintendent Brane Kibling and Mr Goodwitt discuss improved service, fare adjustments, and routes from Seaside Park to Norah Main Street, with twenty additional cars due January first to boost speed and extend coverage.
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Seaside Park
Bethany Chapel Beay
Uz Acreet
Wentworth
Norah Main ‘Street
Iin
Ivahetes
Nott
German sugar price fix at 150 marks per 100 pounds
A German municipal council approved a measure fixing sugar price at 150 marks for 100 pounds to promote production amid industry difficulties. A government official defended the plan noting the next two years will bring sugar shortages and rationing in Germany.
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Bellan
The
Na, Monat Council
Germany
Stratford Market Opens Tuesday at Main Street and Paradise Green
Stratford Johnson Sun reports the new market opening Tuesday February 6 at Main Street and Paradise Green Stratford. It promises fresh meats vegetables and delicatessen in a fall sale spiced with special prices.
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C. (Johnson ) Sun
Main St
Paradise Green
Stratford
Reverend Hussion to Be Guest of Honor at Irish Freedom Meeting
The Rev Mather J Hussion, former assistant pastor at St Charles church and now head of a Catholic church in Preach, is to be guest of honor at the Friends of Irish Freedom gathering at Lyric Hall on Cuewlay night. A testimonial will be presented to Father Hussion, with entertainment and music. The meeting is expected to attract a large crowd.
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Mather J. ¥. Hussiain
St. Charles” Church
Tor
Catholic Church
Preach
Friends of Irish Freedom
Lyric Hall
Cuewlay
Father Hussian
Bridgeport Man Credits CINOT for Mother's Recovery
William Shirley reports his mother cured of rheumatism and bladder trouble after using CINOT Herbal Tonic from Hartigan Drug Stores. He praises the product, urges others to try it, and lists multiple Fairfield County locations selling CINOT. The testimonial notes improved sleep and renewed vitality.
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William Shirley
Main Street
Mrs. Shirley
Mr. Shirley
Cinot
Clnot
Shirley
J. D. Hartigan
Fairfield
Main
Congress Streets
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Pala
Villa Mien
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MacQueen
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Voller
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Moon
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Tempqints
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Rev. J. ¥. Hussion
Wm. Shirley
1776 Main Street
Cimot
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American Hardware Stores
Fairfield Ave
Middle ST
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