Immigration notes shape Bridgeport demography in 1920s
Fairfield special reports on how immigration laws curb Hungarian arrivals while German influx grows due to Bridgeport cutlery industry. Miss Florence Cassidy outlines quota effects, family unification bills, and Mexico deportation debates, plus club Christmas party antics and local outing plans in Hartford for Fairfield youths.
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Fairfield
Bridgeport
Florence Canassidy
International Department of the
Champ’n Farm
Plack Rock
Europe
Weston
Europa
Miss Cassidy
Elisa Teland
Congress Va
House
United States
Senate
Misa Cas-sidy
Coolridge
Mexico
U. S. Commissioner of Immigration Hall
Williur Schmidt
Joseph Burr
James F. O'Day
Hartford
Fairfield County ¥. M. C
William H. Renardson
Jain
Capitol
Chomner of Commerce
Trumbull
Southport
Pequot Yacht Club
Champ’s
New Year's Message and Christmas Pageant at Local Churches
Easton Walton December 22 Special Rev Howard B Warren pastor of the Lee and Center street M E churches will deliver a New Year's Message with theme The Challenge of the Deap. In the evening the Christmas pageant Soy to the World by 26 church members and a Girls chorus, directed by Rev Warren, followed by a candle light service. Sunday School annual Christmas entertainment December 26 at 11 includes tree presents cards recitations and children’s exercises. Rev and Mrs Warren hosted Boy Scout party Tuesday night with games and refreshments. Scouts presented a Masonic Bible to Scout Master and a canton to Assistant Scout Master Edward Knight. Attendees included Albert Milly Charles Miller Charles Ing Fred Sprandel Hubert Owel Hobert Kent Charles Silliman Edward Knight Jr John Knadkin William Miklos Andrewachele and Theo Warren. Local schools close Friday at 1 for Christmas vacation. Mr and Mrs Joseph J Slady welcomed a son Tuesday at Bridgepair hospital. Akin Johnson visited relatives in Shelton. Andrew Kuchele stayed overnight with Mr and Mrs Warren.
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Howard H. Warren
Congregational Church
Howard B. Warren
Warren Ith
Edward Knight
Albert Milly
Charles Miller
Charles Ing
Fred Sprandel
Hubert Owel
Hobert Kent
Charles Silliman
Edward Knight, Jr
John Knadkin
William Miklos
Andrew Achele
Charles Mills
Theo
Warren
Joseph J. Slady
Bridgepair Hospital
Akin Johnson
Tms
Beajsamhi Johnson
Bhelton
Andrew Kuchele
Mra
BO Warren
Milford Hospital Burial Note In Milford Area
The report notes the burial of Sarah Abbeds who died at Milford Flospi tal, with Rev. Gg. Eggrett Knollmeyer officiating yesterday afternoon. Further location details remain unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Milford
Deo St
Epeetal
Sarah
Gg. Eggrett Knollmeyer
Ex King and Queen of Rum Runners Wed in Secret Marriage
HALIFAX Nova Scotia December 22 Albert Charboneau once led a fleet of 40 rum running ships off the U S coast and Madame Gloria de Vara Casare known as The Queen of the Rum Runners have secretly married Both have quit the liquor business and are en route for a honeymoon in New York aboard the Red Cross liner Neriaga They stopped in Halifax on their way from Newfoundland to New York fearing Mrs Charboneau would face entry issues into the United States
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Halifax
N.S
Albert
Charboneau
United States
Gloria de Vara Casare
New York
Red Cross
Newfoundland
Milford obituary and community brief note from town
A Milford notice outlines a 44 year old English-born woman who lived with Mrs Merritt M Merwin for fifteen years and left a husband. Funeral at St. Peter's church with burial in Milford cemetery. Local motor vehicle rights were returned to Richard Sullivan and Adam Merhoff Jr. After an accident both faced charges. The Rev Howard LaFioh will relocate to Bridgeport. Kayophe Girls and Girl Scouts distributed toys to children, while Mrs Mary Webb and daughter Miss Minnie Horton visited Milford after long absence from Patterson, New Jersey.
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England
Merritt M Merwin
St. Peter's Church
Milford Cemetery
Richard Sullivan
New Haven Avenue
Adam Merhoff, Jr
Walnut Beach
Howard LaFioh
Sea- Side Avenues
Bridgeport
Mary McGowan
Sea Side Avenue
Mary Webb
Minnele Horton
Patterenn
N. J
Long Hill to Have Community Christmas Tree
Long Hill plans a municipal Christmas tree on Long Hill Green starting Christmas Eve and each evening for a week, a new event for the town that will delight local children. The article also notes local social visits, school holidays, and a Yale Puppeteers Marionette production at the Long Hill school.
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Long Hill
Christmas Services and Pageant At Huntington Church
Albert Cawthra of Shelton Avenue is called to Detroit for business. Christmas Eve services at the Congregational Church feature readings, dramas, and a tree with gifts from Santa. St Pauls Episcopal plans a pageant and carols with a cast including Jett Hellman and Eleanor Booth. The program includes a short story adaptation and a closing song.
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Huntingtion
Albert Cawthra
Shelton Avenue
Detroit
Mich
Santa Claus
Henry van Dyke
Vlae
St. Paul's Miscopal Church
Stivk
Herald Angels
Jett Hellman
Eleanor Booth
Jana Howowski
Kenneth Feirlh
Irving Griged
Male Dubail
Wiliam Stanemka
Shrdtmas Child
Dorothy Forris
Shenherds
Donald Perley
Leroy Helleman
Spencer Koolth
Three Wine Man
Jonn Rogowski
Uetls Ferris
Charles Perley
Angels
Mmilubail
Edna Pitapatrick
Barbara Stanecisko
Doris Vatgoshe
Alina Vanmoyhe
Elsie Pitbail
Anta Stogawski
Christmay Rymbols
John Kremer
Hather Fitapatrick
David Grant
Kenneth Perley
George Kraemer
Barbri Atunvisko
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Macdyonect Dite Fame
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Conak
N, Buckingham & Co., Inc
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Dee
Long Hill Green
Cherkies Wheeler
Storrs Agricultural College
Edwin W. Thornton
Frank Holden
New York City
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Tashua
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Clifford L. Powe
Derby
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Frank Jackson
Ralph M. Huntley
Gladys
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Addison C. Thornton
Edwin Thornton
Ernest Sherman
Stratford
Westport
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M. E
Yale University
Huntington
the Ailing Rubber Co
Fairfield Ave
Scooters
Lernac
Mars
Smith-Murray
Birfeld
Bridgeports
Toystore
Steelcraft
Dominoes
Mahogan
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Ted Toys
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Parcheesi
Coal & Gas Ranges
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