Woman Exhorts Independent Thought at Bridgeport Forum
Miss Margaret Slattery, famed for analyzing human relations, urged listeners to think for themselves during a Bridgeport Community Forum lecture. She challenged reliance on propagandists, debated birth control, child labor, and the League of Nations, and urged moral courage to question facts and hold firm to truth.
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Margaret Slattery
Bridgeport
Miss Slattery
League of Nations
Ming Slattery
Misa Slattery
Avenue A
Mins Slattery
Congress
Herty
Ae Sona
Tan Pervona
Dillon Elected Head of Hibernian Order
Division one Ancient Order of Hibernians of Stratford elected officers at a meeting. George F. E. Litcon was named president, Timothy Ahearn as views president, Mathews Burns recording secretary, Thomas Lynch financial secretary, Timothy Ryan treasurer, John Cain sentinel, and Ree. Dolan chaplain. The division scheduled its annual entertainment for March 17, 1926.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Stratford
George FE. Litcon
Timothy Ahearn
Mathews Burns
Thomas Lynch
Timothy Ryan
John Cain
Ree
Dolan
Republican rally at Bridgeport high school canceled
A Republican rally planned for tonight at Bridgeport High School was abandoned due to speaker unavailability and conflicting engagements. Original invitees included Senator Moses or Senator Watson, while John T. King would continue district visits explaining his new block system and voting index. Party workers were addressed in district clubrooms.
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Bridgeport Hixt
Moses
Watson
John T. King Wit
Meraalt
Polish Meeting Postponed In Bridgeport
The Bridgeport Polish Republican Mob Inc postponed its annual meeting to a later Saturday afternoon at the White Eagle Hall on Kal Washington avenue. President Crubak attended and discussed the big workers section despite the delay.
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Bridgeport
Community Personal Notes and Engagements News Briefs
Alpha will entertain at igiasie first public dance at The Farm Black Rock Friday night with Irving Dinerastein airman John Postol Dave Abesen and Henry Lavine among organizers. The Patriot Order of Americans meets this evening at Cannon Street rooms with officer elections planned. Mrs Ethel Burger announces engagement of daughter Anne to Le Mauries Shilepsky of Norwalk. Yale’s Prof George H Nettleton continues Restoration Drama talk at the noted church this afternoon. Junior Yale student Wiehar Putnam-Miller elected Zeta Psi at annual ballot. Ambrew’s Guild of Black Rock to meet Wednesday at Mrs Jarvis Smith Hackley Street. Fifth District Republican Women’s Club December meeting noted as omitted. Helping Hand circle of Kings Daughters to meet tomorrow at Mrs F J Mudell Central Avenue. election of officers expected. Mrs L B Hubbard of Montclair NJ visiting daughter Mrs John Wheeler and attended bridge. Mr and Mrs Howart Simpson of Jackman Avenues plan December move to Miami for four months then Charlestown NC. Wallington Morton of Flack Road announces engagement of daughter Georgie Morton to Leroy Taylor. No wedding date set. Mrs Morris Barske of Stratford announces engagement of daughter Elizabeth B Pa to Max N Nickowicz of Newburg.
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Alpha
Delta
Igiasie
Black Ftock
Irving Dinerastein
Airman
John Postol
Dave Abesen
Henry Lavine
St. Ambrew’s Guild of
Black Rock
Jarrvis Smith
Hackley Street
Wedenday
Fifth District
Republican Women's Club
Finkelstone Honored at Hebre an Club Gathering
Mayor Behreng and other officials attended a buffet luncheon and smoker honoring Representative-elect George N. Finkelstone at the Twelfth District Hebrew Republican club on 643 Newfield Avenue. Speeches by Reibens Hirsch, Town Clerk Joseph ier, and Theodore Steiber noted the club’s three month existence and future election hopes. Finkelstone received a gold fountain pen and pencil from club members and friends.
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William Behreng
E¢Ly
George N. Kinkelstone
Hebrean Republican Club
Newfield Avenue
Rebrens
Mar- Hirsch
Josephier
Theodore Steiber
Whitney and
Representan Finkelstone
Sucy Cea
Finkelstone
Telend
William Rosen
Political club officers and attendees noted at meeting
A gathering included Alder men William H. Baird and John J. Farmer Mayor Behrens Town Clerk Welter and several lawyers and organizers. Officers listed show President Lewia M Bernstein Vice President Herman Marstein Secretary Maurice Seitner Treasurer A 3 Goldman Financial Secretary Hugh Wolf Sergeant at Arms Jack Vick Executive Committee Chairman Samuel Clark Trustees Samuel Clark and Hyman Sching.
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William H. Baird
John J. Farmer
Behrens
Welter
Harry Silverstone
Oscar Dannenberg
I. I. Cohen
Theodore Steiber
Panquale Vion
Saumel Priest
Republican
Elub
Antonio Russo
Italian Politcal Club
Finkelstone
Marcus Hirsch
Vincent Whitney
Lewia M. Bernstein
Herman Marstein
Maurice Seitner
A 3. Goldman
Hugh Wolf
Jack Vick
Samuel Clark
Hyman Sching
New Thought Editor Speaker Addresses Bridgeport Clubs
Rev Elizabeth Towne of ai yoke Mass president of the International New Thought Alliance spoke at the Stratfield hotel to Bridgeport New Thought Center Psychology and Metaphysian clubs. Her lecture titled The Kingdom of Heaven is at Hand urged universal peace and benefit seeking life. A musical program preceded the talk.
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Elizabeth Towne
Aiyoke
Mass
International New ‘Thought Alliance
Bridgeport New ‘Thong Center
Bridgeport Psychology Club
Methophysian Club
Stratfield Hotel
New Hou
Roosevelt’s Friend Speaks Here Tonight
E W Deu ive of Brooklyn will deliver an illustrated talk to a large Fairfield County Fish and Game Protective Association audience at the Stratfield Hotel ballroom at 3 oclock tonight. He will discuss the American Indian and the passenger pigeon as part of the event along with election of officers and committee reports.
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E. W. Deuive
Brooklyn
York
Theodore Rosevelt
Fairfield County Fish and Tame Protective Association
Stratfield Hotel
Detmning
Knights of Pythias to Entertain Members in Gidgeport
Gidgeport judge No 53 announces Knights of Pythias stag meeting for members on Thursday evening in December. Z J Czubak toasts ceremonies with elaborate plans. Program features music singing and boxing with speakers and acts by Fred Nites Dew on Uilmore and Charles Roberts.
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Gidgeport
Knights of Pythias
Z. J. Czubak
Uilmore
Eimangie
Ave
Charles Roberts
20 District Democrats Meet Tonight To Form Club
Members of the Democratic club will meet this evening at the corner of Lasdayette and Gregory to form a new organization. A committee is appointed to locate suitable club rooms for the group.
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C Democratie Club
Lasdayette
Gregory
Persa
Sultarte
Orpenizaton
White Eagle Lodge Elects New Officers
White Eagle Lodge of the Polish National Alliance held its annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the White Warle hall on East Washing. President Joseph fied, elected wern John tlepliusktra and Clement Wyly, John Colmean as officers. The Huntcr oft Aivericanization was discussed as announced by the national headquarters of Chicago. An unusually large attendance was at the meeting.
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Alianes
White Warle Hall
East Washing
Joseph Fied
John Tlepliusktra
Clement Wyly
John
Funeral services for Joseph A. Gray in Norwalk
Funeral services for Joseph A Gray held Monday at 10 from St Mary's church Norwalk with interment at St Mary's Cemetery. Gray, a popular young man and former manager in Buffalo and western New York and Ohio for Atlas Portland Cement, was a former tester and attorney's son.
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Norwalk
Joseph A. Gray
Buffalo
St. Mary's Church
St. Mary’s
New York
Ohio
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Berond
Sean
6000 Mile Range on Naval Radio Set
An improved naval radio set designed for the air cruiser Shenandoah reportedly receives messages over 6000 miles. The Quantico report says it, though intended for short range work on 8 metre waves, has been heard by stations in England and France and ships near the equator, with two New Zealand stations also heard aboard.
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Washington
Shenandoah
Naval
Quantico
England
France
Equator
New Zealand
Conceals Ring Charge Against Bittner Arrested
Nathan Bittner aged 34 of 79 Capies avenue was arrested on a warrant for concealing a diamond ring bought at a Stratford avenue jewelry shop about four years ago. Bonds set at 1004 dollars. Police said he had been in New York recently.
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Nathan Bittner
Capies Avenue
Steatford Avenue
Bittner
New York
Man of Integrity Inspires Honest Debate
A fragment from a quotation praising integrity quotes Plato on speaking truthfully and acting without betrayal. It emphasizes the value of candid, sincere dialogue and the virtue of integrity in discourse.
Minstrel Show Benefit For Sunshine Club Dec 17
Under Frank Dunn direction a minstrel and dance will be held at Blessed Sacrament school hall for the Sunshine club benefit. Performers include J W Grainger John Zahorenady Thomas Murphy and others with an orchestra led by Dunn Underhill and Holmes. Proceeds aid American Chain Company Sunshine club patients and sanatoria funds.
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Frank Dunn
Blessed Sacrament
T. T. R.A. Sunshine Club
J. W. Grainger
John Zahorenady
Thomas Murphy
George Underhill
Dunn Brothers
Lancers
William Duff
James Spaine
William Coe
Kester van Slyke
Thomas May
Philip Colligan
Fred Birbarile
Peter Burna
Varela Holmes
John*oythe
William Bohne
Roger Hingklay
Laurel Helghin Aanitarium
Pattenta
Star
American Hin Company
Sunshine Club
Minister’s Robe Stolen in Church Burglary Reported in Harriet Street
Burglars forced a basement door at the St Paulus German Evangelical Lutheran church on Harriet Street and stole the minister’s robe and several valuable candle holders. Janitor Henry Schritz told police. Another break was reported at 75 Pembroke Street. Police have no record of items taken.
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St Paulus German Eyvangelical Lutheran Church
Harriet Street
Henry Schritz
Berean
Morris Simeon
Pembroke Street
Former St. Paul’s Rector Receives Masonic Honors
Rev. Benjamin Franklin Toot former rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and now archdeacon of West Tenn has been awarded several Masonic honors He was elected for the Scottish Rite 32d degree in a class of 120 and chosen class orator with an inscription as the speaker His decamates pledged to him and he received further recognition at oration night marking his fourth lifetime medal of award.
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Benjamin Franklin Toot
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Weat ‘Tenness
Cholou
Parte
South
Root
Holt Concludes Campaign Speech In New Haven Broadcast
Holt of Woodstock delivers closing campaign radio address from station WIAJ in New Haven. He urges World Court participation, Supreme Court sanctity, tariff protection for industry and labor, taxation reform, and decentralization of federal bureaus. He praises opponent Col. Bingham for his conduct and appeals to Connecticut voters to join his campaign narrative before election day.
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New Haven
Dee
Olicut
Woodstock
United States
World Court
Coolidge
Supreme Court
Connecticut
Holt
Ishwa
WIAJ
Dowiltle Radio Corporation
Cray Street
Colonel Bingham
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Dillon
Hibernian Order
Bridgeport Payrho
Stratfield
Nanober
Pope ER Ras
Wsrea PY
Patriot Order of Americans
Cannon Street
He Hehl
Ethel Burger
Butler Avenue
Anne Burger
le Mauries Shilepsky
George H. Nettleton
Yale University
Nettleton Wil
T Willigmna
Stevie
Cumberland
Kings Daughters
F. J. Mudell
Central Avenue
Prgrim
Jateend
L. B. Hubbard
Montclair
N. J
John Wheeler
Beechwood Avenue
Howart Simpson
Jackman Avenues
Miami
Fla
Charlestown
N.C
Wallington Morton
Flack Ro
Avenue
Georgie Morton
Leroy Taylor
Mary Taylor
State ,Street
Morris Barske
Stratfiel
Elizabeth B. Pa
Max N. Nickowitz
Zckawicicz
Newburg
CLUB
Hebrew Republican Club
Tony
NEW Thought
Roosevelt
White Eagle Lodge
Ghay
Phutd
Che i
ST. Paul's
Arden Perfumes
Kenwood Blankets
Evers
Rada
Yspapi
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