Gifts Bring Christmas Cheer to Meriden Sanitarium Children
A Meriden sanitarium celebration funded by Bridgeport and Meriden groups treated 62 young patients to a Christmas party. Santa, a large tree, and curtains opened to reveal gifts from Sunshine clubs, Elks, Rotary, and several companies. 182 patients reportedly received presents and 200 stockings were arranged, with clothing drives supporting 18 children under winter care.
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Meriden
Connecticut
Santa Claus
Ganatarium
we@veral cities
Elks Rotary Clibs
Bantu
South Murray Company
Mridgeport
Sunshine Clubs
Erican Chain Company
Bry i Electric Comamany
General We Eopany
Reming
Tasore
Tuan
Read
Sunshine
Mong Thos
Meri
Edna Emma Grosdwil
Marican
Chain
Misa Sy Alice Dalton
Jugia Hoff- Ymer
D M. Read
Gary B. Scott
Warner Brothers Company
Marie Smith
Smith‘miray Company
Sue Sultk
Binne Jennie Derrill
May Strasser
Jessie Meslow
Panne Yance
Judith
Anderson
George Zink
SB. Beardsley
Imes
Edwards Compan
Ames Telford
A. W. Hugritt
Henry D. Neale
Moolidges Afloat for Potomac Cruise After Church Service
Washington dispatch reports President and Mrs. Coolidge ending services at First Congregational Church and renting a yacht for an overnight Potomac cruise with son John. Guests included Senators Neary of Oregon and King of Utah, R B Creager, Texas Republican committeeman John Callan O Loughlin, Army and Navy officials, and Miss Mary Pollard. The outing aimed to discuss farm policy and foreign aid while outlining the administration’s program and support for the World Court.
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Washington
Yddenr
Mrs. Cool
Dge
Potomac
John
Amherst College
leNary
Oregon
Mra Ik
Utah
R. B. Creager
Reblican National
Texas
John Callan O'Loughlin
Bisher
Army and Navy
Urial
Mary
Pollard
Senator Neary
Kine
Ing
Jeading
Bearch for Ace Abandoned Near Pittsfield
The search for an airplane wreck continues in Pittsfield area with over 100 volunteers including American Legion men, Boy Scouts, and townsfolk scouring woods and ice. Earlier efforts failed to locate the machine believed to involve Capra Jonensett James, a noted aviator who disappeared on May 29, 14yy.
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Pittsfield
Mage
Warren
Brooklyn
N. Y
Shell
Trinity to Donate Collection to Bishop of Liberia
Trinity church plans to donate its Sunday school offering to Rt. Rev. Robert Erskine Campbell, new Bishop of Liberia, during a missionary service. The consecration and rector installation of Rev. Charles Mercer Hall are set for January at Trinity Church, with a midnight investiture at Faucher Hall for Christmas communion and morning services at eight.
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Trinity Church
Liberia
Robert Erskine Campbell
Charles Mercer Hall
Battery Falls
Chauncey B. Brewster
Faucher Hall
Decision on bus petition pleases head of company
The Public Utilities Commission denied New England Transportation Company the Danbury to Bridgeport bus route. Edward J. Glidden called the ruling a victory for Congress Taxi, which has long operated Danbury to Waterbury service. Congress plans to add several large buses in spring and will seek broader facilities, while noting improved connections for riders.
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Public Utilities Commission
New England Transportation Company
New Haver
Tishtj
Bridgeport
Danbury
Edward J. Glidden
Secretarn Cus Pat
Crongress Taxi Company
PubMe Twalities
Chonimis Priday
Techni
Danburs-Hartford
Congress Taxi Company
Waterbury
Congress Company
Siince
Harry Dick
Bootlegger Queen Freed Again Amid Rum Run Lies
In Hanover a fine was imposed as authorities freed Mrs. Stone and companion after a search of their automobile uncovered secret compartments and plates from multiple states. She claimed plans to deliver spare parts to Franconia and admitted links to a Massachusetts gang headquartered in Greenfield.
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Hanover
Franconia
New York
Tennessee
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Coolidge Confers With Democrats Over Policy
The article reports Republicans opposed to the President's policy and notes party balance in Congress. It describes internal Republican splits, western leaders warning against supporting Mineh of the Coutage program, and statements suggesting the President's goals might be achievable if Republicans cooperate.
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Dewin
Former Judge Meigs Dies in Waterbury at 53
Former Waterbury official Charles B. Meigs aged 53 died after a brief illness. Born June 1, 1872 in Quaker town he moved to Waterbury in 1882 and rose from city prosecutor to district court judge. He studied at Sheffield Scientific, Harvard and Yale before passing the Connecticut bar in 1898. He served as city court prosecutor starting 1910 and as district court judge until resigning Nov 15 1916 due to ill health.
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Waterbury
Dee
Charles B. Meigs
Uts Epetd Avenue
District Court
Tudse Meigs
Quakera
Warms
Orford
Charley A
Bernice Meigs
Sheffield Scientific School
Harvard
Yale Law School
Connecticut
Meigs
Tom
Lucien F. Burpes
George L. Lilley
Simeon F. Baldwin
Rockefeller kin inspired by girl in quiet pride
Frances Howard, a Smith College graduate and John D. Rockefeller Premtree’s niece, speaks openly about her admiration for him. She defends their romance against Uncle Rockefeller’s efforts to suppress it, showing confidence and warmth in a candid interview.
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Frances Howard
John Stockefeller Premtree
Seon
Emiles
Princes Worley Howard
Smith College
Prentice
John
Miss Howard
Bus Hit By Car Shakes Passengers After Collision
Twenty passengers on a Middle Street bus were shaken when a delivery car collided with the bus at the Middle and Congress street intersection. Delivery driver Mile Wanat, Southport, was arrested on a charge related to operating a vehicle with a license in possession. Bus operator Joseph Petrotunio, 786 Grand Street, reported no injuries after both vehicles sustained damage.
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Middle Street
Congress Street
Mile Wanat
Southport
Daniel Lynch
A. J.sekik
Joseph Petrotunio
Grand Street
Witt
Travell
Connecticut Tuberculosis Fight Praised In Governor’s Inaugural
Governor Bingham highlights Connecticut’s tuberculosis program as a model of public care. He notes the State Tuberculosis Commission and facilities have sustained a strong campaign, praising the public for supporting efforts to stamp out the disease nationwide.
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Hiram Binghem
Bingham
Connecticut
State Tuberculosis Commission
Connectcut
Christmas Spirit Inspires Music In City Churches
Christmas Sunday featured sermons on topics such as Following The Christmas Star and The Significance of the Incarnation across major city churches. Cantatas and carols unfolded at United Church, First Presbyterian, Washington Park M P church, Olivet Congregational, Newfield MB church, Grace Methodist, and West Methodist, with choirs ranging from 27 to 45 voices and notable harp accompaniment.
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Elven
United Church
First Presbyterian Church
United Shur
Bob
Elmer Beandsley
Bertha Imelda Georges
Washington Park M. FP
Olivet Congregational Church
Newfield M. B
Grace Methodist Church
Wiest Methodist Church
Chester ©. Marshall
Manger
William Horace Day
Herbert S. Brown
E. Foster Piper
Kings
William Tt. McNermott
Alexander Alison
Daily Record Ambulance Calls Summary
Ambulance calls logged from the Emergency hospital route to several locations. Entries include J Parrott on State Street with alcoholism at 11:90 a m and Mrs Madden on Gregory Street with cardiac arrest at 11:48 a m, plus Amna Sidowsky on Hiske Street with scalp injuries after incident at 12:05 p m. Anna Tucas at 1:19 p m taken to St Vincent's for observation. William Swift on Gordon Street with three broken ribs to St Vincent's after accident at North Avenue and Selgwick Street at 5:28 p m.
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J. Parrott
State Street
Mrs. Madden
Gregory Street
Amna Sidowsky
Hiske Street
Hespltal
BE. G. Marcotte
Anna
Buenos Aires Suffers Through Hottest May of Summer
Buenos Aires logged the season’s peak heat with a temperature of 92 degrees. Reports say fifteen people collapsed in the heat yesterday, including one who died. The city endures a scorching spell as residents seek shade and hydration.
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Buenos Aires
Buenos
Pen Chapter Hears Heinke Protege
Stamford December 20 Special The Connecticut chapter League of American Pen Women convened at Miss Margaret FitzGerald Riverside daughter of Chris FitzGerald ex New York newspaperman. Performances included Madame Blancherry with The Cry of Rachael and piano pieces by Semmler Salter and barsuko. Various artists rendered songs and readings while the chapter outlined aims to promote art and literature.
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Stamford
Connecticut
League of American Pen Women
Margaret Fitz-Gerald
Riverside
Chris Fitz-Gerald
New York
Blancherry
Ernestine Semmany Heinke
Mary Turner Galter
Rachael
Edward Semmler
Sumner Salter
Sergei Barsuko
George Street
Passenger Hurt As Cars Crash In North Avenue Collision
William Swift of 292 Gordon Street sustained severe injuries after his car collided with James A. Hanley’s vehicle on North Avenue near Sedgwick Street. Hanley, arrested on charges of no license, no registration, and reckless driving, escaped injury. Otto Veglio’s car was also involved. Veglio reported his eastbound path near the curb when Hanley veered into his lane. Swift required extrication and was admitted to St. Vincent’s Hospital with three broken ribs and deep cuts.
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William Swift
Gordon. Street
North Avenue
Sedgwick Street
James A. Hanley
Grand Street
Hh, Beardsworth
Theear
Hanley
Otto Veglio
Newfield Avenue
Veglio
Rwift
St. Vincent's Hospital
King Abdicates as Stronghold Falls in Hedjaz
King Hussein abdicated after eight years as Judda peoples forced his departure. Hedda leaders chose Ali as successor to rule Hedjaz only. After Mecca evacuated to spare the Holy City, Ali prepared for Wahabi campaigns toward Medina and Jedda, which faced heavy attacks as Jedda's defenses collapsed.
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Hussein
Judda
Hedjaz
Mecca
Ali
Medina
Jedda
Ibni Saoud
Ibn Saoud
Meyers Restaurant and Post Office Sub-station Robbed
Burglars forced entry through a skylight at Meyers Restaurant and Post Office sub-station 1286 Boston Avenue yesterday morning and ransacked the store. They took cigarettes candy and $4 in cash. nothing from the sub-station was stolen.
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Meyers
Boston Avenue
Clergymen Take Part in Bridgeport Christmas Pageant
In Norwalk on December 20 a large religious Christmas pageant at St. Pauls church drew over 1,200 attendees. Bridgeport clergy members Rev. Joseph Raccioppi, Rev. Henry F. Kelly, and Jonathan Sherman played key roles alongside a 75-person cast. Alfred Howes, from St. Tonst church, New York, sang a solo.
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Norwalk
Joseph Raccioppt
St. Michael's Church
Teey
Henry F. Kelly
St. George's Church
Jonathan Sherman
Stephen S. Sherman
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bridgeport
St. Paul’s Church
Raccioppi
Ecantor
Kelly
Mr. Sherman
Alfred Howes
St. Ton T Church
New York City
Mr. Howes
New York School of Art
Danbury
State police raid inn nab 24 at wild party in Westport
Westport police raided the Shore Haven Inn on Shore Road and arrested 24 partygoers, including owner Frank Hynes and a waiter. Twelve men and twelve women were bonded at 25 each for appearance in Westport town court. Names span Bridgeport Norwalk Stamford Hartford New York Jersey City and Newark.
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Westport
Shore Haven Inn
Shore Road
Frank Hynes
Jack Ormond
New York
Nquar
Walter Lynehan
Myratt, Sullivan
Stanton
Silk
Westport Town Court
Thomas
TeForest
North Avenue
Bridgeport
John Dawson
Cross Street
Norwalk
Betty James
Atlantic Street
Stamford
Leona Lorimer
Marguerite Davis
Pembroke Aspeet
Bridge
Port
Edward Mason
Rockville
Mary Johnson
Farmington Avnue
Hartford
Dillie White
Farmington Avenue
Margaret Larue
Brown Street
H. Smith
Fast
Gregory Street
Bertha McCarthy
Railroad Avenue
Coal Strike Nearing End Promises Negotiations Resumed
Operators telegram to Mayor Durkan signals willingness to meet under a flexible settlement framework. If miners also accept, Chairman Markle will call talks as per Atlantic City procedures. A Pinchot plan only would block talks. News lifts gloom as experts foresee settlement by mid January or earlier amid climate of potential new legislation and fuel competition.
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Durkan
Harrisburg
Alvin Markle
Atlantic City
Lewis
Pinchot
Saul of Tarsus Pictured as Christian Guide
Glimpses of the life of Saul of Tarsus, a cultured traveler and later Paul the Apostle, were shared in a sermon at the First Baptist Church last night by Rev. C. T. Schaffer of Brooklyn. He urged youths to prepare for life, warning that haste to independence harms education and souls and suggesting fewer divorces if people married after preparation.
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Lfe
Saul
Tarsus
Rome
Greece
Earl
Christiang
Jerusalem
Paul the Apostle
V First Baptist Church
C. T. Schaffer
Brooklyn
Damascus
Mr. Schaffer
Evangelistc Committee of
New York
Easier Searching of Homes Planned
Prohibition officials tout a new bill to ease entry into private homes by requiring evidence of distilling or manufacture of spirits for search warrants. Records stolen from the Mayflower case cloud the probe into Venice and Blasi, with questions about missing files and the expense accounts linked to the Mayflower dinner.
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Prohibition
Haynes
Jules
Venice
Mayflower
Rinaldo Blazi
Andrews
Treasury
Wheeler
Gallivan
James E. Jones
Venice 4
Brazi
Elmer L. Ivey
Bureau of Internal Revenue
K. C. Birgfeld
Cola Early
Blasi
Gallagan
Treasury Post Office
Meetings Tonight At Various Stratford Lodges And Halls
A local notices list details meetings tonight for multiple fraternal groups. Okenuck Tribe, I O O F Red Men hall Stratford. Trorronen Hea club St George’s hall Fast Main St. Bridgeport lodge TL C O M 651 State St. Loyal lodge, TO OF Fe 162 Janeer Lodge Sons of St George 396 Stratford Avenue. Samuel F Harris Ree 10. C F 1087 Broad St. Paul’s Church Episcopal Vneas Council No 2h O A A 1188 Main St. Court Nelson F of A 1087 Broad St. Pequonnock chapter Rose Croix. S A Malk S. Masonic Penne Rest End camp W O W Union Stratford avenues. Corsat Workers 847 Main St. Electrical Workers 34 Main St. Naam lodge GO S of Th 2 Cannon St. Camp No 11 Patriotic Order of America 62 Cannon St. Obeh Greito MO Vea EB 1 corner Road and Cannon St. Guiding Star Conrad Va K of P batt 2500 Main.
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O Paul's Church
Episcopal
Naam Lodge
GO. S. of Th
Cannon Street
Patriotic Order of America
Cannon Sf
Obeh Greito
Toad
Conrad Va
Chimney and Bath Fire Report at Two City Avenues
Still alarm chimney fire at 1784 Noble Avenue for Mrs Alice W Jones caused no damage with Howe 12 Truck 3 on scene. Still alarm fire in bath on Hawley Avenue linked to Allen T Haghop from a short circuit with no damage. Chemical 3 and Truck q responding.
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Noble Avenue
Alice W. Jones
Howe
Bath
Hawley Avenue
Allen T. Haghop
Obituaries for Mary Carroll and John Stetzer deaths noted
The funeral for Mary J Carroll widow of Thomas Carroll of 3% Frank Street will be at home 8:30 AM then St Patrick s Church at 9 AM, burial in St Michael s cemetery. Survived by son Thomas Carron and daughter Miss Mary aret Carroll. The funeral for John Stetzer of 379 Jane Street died June afternoon will be 2:30 PM at Lieberum and Heaphy Funeral Home, burial in Lakeview Cemetery. Stetzer was a retired Fire Department member and sexton at First Church of Christ Scientist, survived by wife a son Frederick, brother Harry, and sister Mrs Frederick Beardsley of Los Angeles.
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Mary J. Carroll
Thomas Carroll
Frank Street
Pawick
John Stetzer
Jane Street
Lieberum
Heaphy
Lagtyette Street
Iakeview Cemetery
Stetzer
Fire Department
First Church of Christ Scientist
Pequonneck Lodge
Obituaries for Jensen Curtis Hays Beardsley and others
Obituaries list multiple funeral notices: Elisabeth Jensen age 85 to be buried in Lakeview. Charles T Curtis 75 whose service at Wimpt and West on Lafayette Street then Stafford Springs burial. Alice Hays six, injured by auto, service at 2730 Connecticut Avenue with Lakeview burial. Mary A Beardsley 87, funeral at 921 East Broadway Stratford with Union Cemetery burial. services detailed with times and locations for each.
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Charles T. Curtis
Bridgeport Hospital
Wimpt
West
Lafayette Street
C. W. Simpson
Stafford Springs
Miss Mildred Hope Meyer Dies in Hollywood Cal
Miss Mildred Hope Meyer twenty three daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Meyer died in Hollywood California Saturday. A former resident of this city she lived on West avenue She was the daughter of the late Edward Hope formerly well known here Miss Hope assumed the name Meyer after her mother remarried.
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Mildred Hope Meyer
Ernest Meyer
Hollywood
Cal
Miss Meyer
West Avenue
Edward Hope
Miss Hope
Meyer
Mrs Edward Knaresboro dies at Walnut Beach
Mrs Mary Knaresboro died Saturday at her son in law Sergeant Henry Galbranner’s Walnut Beach home. A Bridgeport native and Sacred Heart church member for 29 years she leaves husband Edward and three daughters Mrs Henry Galbronner Mrs William Cook of Devon and Mrs Gertrude Campton of New York. Funeral from Galbranner’s home at 8:39 and St Gabriel's church Milford burial at St Macy's Milford.
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Mary Knaresboro
Edward Knaresboro
Henry Galbrother
Naugatuck Avenue
Walnut Beac
Bridgeport
Sacred Heart Church
Henry Galbronner
William Cook
Devon
Gertrude Campton
New York
St. Mary’s Church
Ladies’ Aid
St. Gabriel's Church
Walnut Beach
Funeral Rites for Nellie Regan Coughlin Held at St Charles
Mrs Nellie Regan Coughlin widow of Joseph J Coughlin died Friday morning at her niece Mra Bernard Haggertys home 2156 Seaview Avenue Funeral from M J Gannon 415 John Street at 830 am and 9 oclock mass at St Charles Church Burial in St Michaels Cemetery Survived by brother Thomas Regan of Clinton Corner NY and her niece Nicoletta Di Rosa aged 62 of 265 Logan Street also dies Saturday Funeral will be at 830 am from home and Holy Rosary Church at 10 am Burial in St Michaels Cemetery
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Mra
Nellie Regan Coughlir
Joseph J. Coughlin
Bernard Haggerty
Seaview Avenue
M. J. Gannon
John Street
St. Charles’ Church
St. Michaels Cemetery
Thomas Regan
Clinton Corner
Nicoletta di Rosa
Logan Street
Holy Rosary Church
A. mi
St. Michael's Cemetery
Mrs Emily Avery Ells dies at Stamford Home
Emily Frances Ells eighty, widow of Julius J Avery, Stamford Civil War veteran, died at Hillcrest Ida Home yesterday. She was member of First Baptist Church of Stamford. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm from Charles J Donnie Funeral Home 42 State Street. Rev William Mee Demmiott to officiate. Burial Lakeview Cemetery. James Danby sixty five dies at 502 In Street Stratford. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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Emily Frances Ells
Julius J. Avery
Stamford
Hille Tsida
First Baptist Church of
Charles J. Donnie
State Street
William Mee Demmiott
Washington Park M. K
Lakeview Cemetery
James Danby
Jiemes Danby
Stratford
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Carl Jensen
Daniel Miller
Yarrington Court
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George W. Morehouse
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