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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1923

Page

6

Marlowe Heads New Theatrical Guild Formalized in New York

In New York on December 17 a notable gathering led by George Arliss saw Julia Marlowe organize the Splecepalian Actors guild. The group will work with church services and other stage groups to raise ethical standards and coach drama, with Bishop Manning named honorary president and Arliss as active president. The advisory roster includes Florence Reed Jane Cowl Judith Wynne Mathews Anne Harding Kate Claxton Grace Griswold Everett Butterfield Reginald Carlisle Macklin Chambers John Drew Cyril Maude Tom Marlowe William Hodge Otis Skinner John Golden and others.

New York George Arias Julia Marlowe Splecepalian Actors” Guild Ingt Algy & Gneeting Cla} Service Commission Gunigzaliana Amaur Bishop Manning Go Arliss Florence Reed Jane Cowl Judith Wynne Matrhism Anne Arding Kate Claxton Grace Griswold Everet Butterfield Reginald Larlow Albert Phillips Macklin Chuckle John Drew Cyril Maude Lin Marlowe William Hodge Otiskinner John Golden Nantel Sohman

Berger Bill Seeks One Billion Dollar German Food Credit

Washington December 17 a bill introduced by Representative Berger would establish a 1 billion dollar credit for Germany to be used in purchasing food. The measure aims to aid Germany in securing essential supplies amid postwar needs.

Washington Germany Berger Sociallyt Wisons

STIM SCALP TREAT Promises Guaranteed Relief

A home remedy ad touts STIM SCALP TREAT for scalp conditions with a 30 day money back guarantee. It claims rapid improvement after a few applications and offers a forty day trial package through Leverty Drug and multiple local stores in the area.

STIM Leverty Drug In Fark Avenue Cor State Street Freds Lyon Wallfield Brewatertreets

Colonel Dorsey Named Charity Commissioner

In New London on December 17, City Manager William A Holt announced the appointment of Colonel Henry S Dorsey a veteran military officer and business man as charity commissioner of the city Colonel Dorsey rose from the ranks and at the outbreak of the World War was commanding officer of the Joint Artillery forces in Connecticut.

New London Henry 8. Dorsey William A. Holt Dorsey Connectivuty

Cider Case Leaves Alderman Family Cleared

In Bristol on December 17, the Superior Court freed Elliott and Ernest Alderman, cider owners from Collinsville, releasing forty thousand gallons of cider after revoking destruction orders. The case centered on charges of illegal sale and possession of allegedly hard cider, with officials noting the liquid’s progression toward vinegar. Local farmers had shown interest as the cider had been seized and then tied to a potential sale.

Bristol Collinsville Elliott Alderman Ernest Hartford Oftcera O Justice Hagen

British women defrauding on age in vote rolls

London dispatch notes a shift as politically minded women allegedly exaggerate their ages to meet the voting threshold of 30, while men vote at 21. Report cites divisions where women’s names on rolls outnumber men, challenging traditional age norms and voter qualifications.

London

Federal aid roads top twenty six thousand miles completed

Washington report shows 26,536 miles of federal aid highways completed by June 30, with 8,820 finished in the last fiscal year. Construction on 14,776 miles was ongoing and 6,317 more miles were in approved projects.

Washington Thomas H. MacDonald Bureau of Public Roads Mde Public Today

McCarthy Estate Valued at 9886.12 in Probate Inventory

The Libble McCarthy estate is valued at 9 886.12 including real and personal property. Appraisers Baward J. McNamara and Frank Funkle filed yesterday in Probate Court. Separate inventories show Engberg estate valued at 98 650 by Adolph Sherman and Gustav H. Sandstrom.

Libble McCarthy Baward J. McNamara Frank Funkle Anna Mathilda Engberg Adolph Sherman Gustav H. Sandstrom

Catholic Church Fire Destroys Building in Haverhill Mass

Fire at Joseph’s Church in Haverhill, a French Catholic parish, destroyed the vestry and endangered the structure. Damage estimated at 100000 dollars, cause unknown. Five officers and emergency crews entered the building, awakening more than 20 sleepers as flames spread through the vestry.

Haverhill, Mass Gray Nuns Hing Pun

Admiral overturns court martial finding in wreck case

San Seg, Cal. Wes reports naval authorities confirm Admiral Samuel Robertson disapproved the court martial verdict. Lieutenant Commander Teoeschig is freed from arrest and reassigned to duty. The case follows the destroyer Nicholan disaster and subsequent convictions of Captain Watson and others amid surprise at Roesch’s conviction.

San Seg Cal Wes Samuel Fobtson T.C Icholan Honda Robison Teoeschig U.S. 5 Jason Roesch Convictlaia Watson Donald T. Tunter Pwescha

Heisler Funeral Services Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for George Heisler deputy sheriff and Republican leader who died yesterday will be held tomorrow at 2:20 PM from 33 Baldwin Street with Rev W A Fepsor of St Luke's Episcopal officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Heisler, born in Yonkers, lived in this city since age two and is survived by his wife, three brothers, and two sisters. He was a Republican club member and Knight of Pythias, with funeral processions to travel by city electric railways and streetcar hearse.

Raverhile Dee Joseph's Henmi Perennes Horace Mann George Hela Republin Baldwin Street W. A Fepsor St. Luke's Episcopal Church Yil Lake, Dew Cemetery Helsler Twelfth District Republican Club Hamilton Command Jorg

Fire Department Budget Filed With Keating

The Fire department budget for 1924-23 shows an increase of 130,611.26 over last year and was filed with City Auditor Bernard Keating. The Board of Fire Commissioners seeks 709,280 compared with 698,538.74 previously, while the Claims committee requests 5,700 more than last year and the total asked is 15,800 versus 14,100. Town Clerk Joseph Z. yeiahe filed 24,5.

Tnst Board of Apportionment Bernard Keating Board of Fire Commissioners Joseph Z Yeiahe

Births and marriages listed in vital statistics column

In the births section Adtley and Bez Barll at 734 Woodlavenue have a son born December 8. Reynolds at 464 Pee avenue have a daughter born December 6. Liptak at 210 Willard street have a son born November 29. Brown at 32 Burneham street have a daughter born December 6. Sember at 108 Organ street have a daughter born December 5. Murdock at 1455 Pembroke street have a daughter born December 8. Canfield at 1150 Howard avenue have a son born December 1. Wildman at 74 aerial street have a daughter born December 1. Lesko at 14 Bondstroet have a daughter born December 42. Plotkho at 398 Taft avenue have a son born December 13. Fitzgerald at 702 Maplewood avenue have a daughter born December 14. Marriage licenses: Ledger A. Howard and Agnes Lirisecky of 23 Houston street. Arthur Derray and Martha H. Hickson of 566 Lafayette street.

Adtley Bez Barll Wood Lavenue, & Son Vrank Melen Reynolds Pee Avenue John and Annie Liptak Willlard Michael Anna Sember Organ Street Sesaph Mary Murdock Pembroke. Street Willam Mabel Canfield Howard Avenue Urs Harold and Anny Wildman Cireet Eizabeth Lesko Bondstroet Hernan Eien Plotkho Taft Avenue Dember Charles Joanethen Summerfield Avenue Thoms and Laurgaret Fitegerald Maplewood Avenue Son Ledger A. Howard Central Avenue Agnes Lirisecky Houston Street Arthur Derray Broad Street Martha H. Hickson Lafayette Street

Gasoline Explosion Damages Battery Shed at 614 Joho Street

A gasoline flare yesterday morning caused light damage to fixtures in the battery shed owned by Bordan and Dupond at 614 Joho Street. No injuries reported as authorities investigated the brief blaze and secured the scene.

Bordan and Dupond Joho Street

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