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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
11
Marie Deandy Leis of Wilton sues George Steivin Leis of Wilming IL in Superior Court for desertion. The couple married April 15 1912 and the desertion alleged to have occurred April 1935.
The Bridgeport Post Office dispatched 204 mail sacks this Christmas season, up from 1930 sacks on the corresponding day in 1920. The increase is about 10.7 percent over last year. Incoming sacks totaled 41,000? (text unclear) and reflect heavy holiday activity.
Mayor Witsch announced plans to fill ten board and commission seats this month with appointments to land parcels and school posts. The process will consider candidates submitted by the Voters League and other town groups, aiming for timely selections before month’s end.
In White Plains on December 25 a memorial for a military war dog will be erected in Mortsdale Canine Cemetery. The project honors the dog who died while serving in the trenches of the French battlefields and will cost about 9700 dollars.
The Inter-American High Commission is rebuilt with Secretary Mellon as chairman, replacing Treasury head Mellon, per President Harding. The new body unites Republican and South American governments to harmonize commercial law, finance, and trade practices, with aims including a Pan-American trademark convention and streamlined customs administration. The first meeting is set for Wednesday to draft a plan and adopt uniform commercial law across the Americas.
Stratford residents welcomed two new staff appointments at Columbus hospital Wassinston Avenue Stratford. Dr Jennie Catner and Dr GB Querci will join the maternity and children's department planned to open early next year. The article notes civic association efforts and school use changes in Stratford for meeting spaces and community services.
Fraternal organizations issue notices inviting members to attend gatherings at multiple lodge halls including Bridgepore Lodge of Filka and Temple Lodges. The notice lists addresses such as 1025 Main Street and 1005 Broad Ave, urging all members to attend as seven social events are planned plus a state league bowls match between Ansania and Jaca councils.
A church delegation led by Rev Starrigen and James Well appeared before the club on Tuesday to seek a room for Rabbath services. Trustees granted the request. The new society will occupy subsactory quarters as work on extensions continues. A food plan will aid school and adult programs, with gifts and treats for children funded by a Stratford donor.
A reader letter discusses Gallia pride and the French war effort, praising French resilience while noting Allied attitudes. It contrasts French officials with the broader public and argues for a precise view of France versus its leaders. It mentions Wilson era diplomacy, Allied unity, and tensions with U S allies amid postwar policy.
British investigators report a confusing tarring episode linked to a British suspect Reneap Sew Orienna. The case involves alleged feathering and threats connected to Marine affairs and an international export dispute. A preacher Rev Ma Tawi led Trinity church in Bridgeport in the absence of the regular pastor, with the minister's whereabouts currently unclear.
A vendor advertises high quality 40 inch wide fabric available in black navy and brown suitable for making stylish dresses.
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