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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1918

Page

6

Milford Red Men Give Christmas Party for Local Children

Milford on Broad Street hosted a Christmas supper and show for many local children at the Red Men Hall. The event featured an orchestra, recitations, songs, and Santa Claus delivering stockings and treats, organized by A Mills J 38 Wansmith and Walter Linsley with many volunteers and notable attendees.

Milford Red Men's Hall Broad Street Ackenash ‘Tribe John Ackroyd Motor Squad Red Man Barnes Bridgeport Mare Kline Wtizabeth Maher Albert Roder Margaret Maher Santa Claus Jreoh Hagamerer Uaich A. Mills J. 38 Wansmith Walter Linsley Clwk Bresinger M Kabe Arshler Whitney Lottie Bry Hagamoyer Viola Smith Susie Bartlett Florance Wagameyer First Selectman Yort Trumpt Beach Tella B. Yoo Oneida New York Ev Carlson Plymouth Lewis Thompson Street Brumbull Beach Red Cross Countes Cecil Trowbridge Red Cross Sanctivity Horards Robert Cochrane Gulf Street J. H. Cochrane Hempstead Long Island Abe D. Litsky United States Army Chattanooga Tenn Evarts Arthur Campbell Christopher Melick John Wynkoop and Airs Robert Blakeslee Harvey Grafton Howard Wagner Pevon I Improvement Association Toeare

Bridgeport Casualty List Details 302 Names

A War Department list from Shington reveals 302 named Connecticut servicemen including Lieut Milton Lockwood of Bridgeport among those listed as killed in action wounded severely or missing. The article also notes local Derby area events and personnel changes at Devon station including Fire Chief appointments and Christmas observances.

Milton K. Lockwood North Avenue Shington Spee Milton KL Lockwood Dvon Stove Club Charles O. Mathews Bridgeport Avenue Elizabeth Nason Devon Bangor Nason Harry Palmer Maron Hose Company

Property Sold by Lopercio Questioning Agent Authority

The case asks if Frank Lopercio acted as agent in the sale of Grandstreet property owned by Mrs. Postal. Lopercio, a private employee, seeks $48 commission from a $1,900 sale. Postal says Lopercio was not his agent. The trial before Justice J. J. McManus heard testimony that Lopercio may have brokered the deal, with decisions reserved by Judge Thomas Coughlin.

Frank Lopercio Justice of the Fi Ace J. J. McManus Lopercio Hdward Postal Postal

German Austria Loan Reported Successful

Vienna reports German Austria's first loan is highly successful with subscriptions nearing 600 million crowns by December 24, exceeding the goal by over 106 million crowns as subscriptions close December 11. Local notices mention Red Cross membership drive, convalescents, Navy servicemen, and Milford residents planning winter travel.

AUK Ich Vienna Reue Freie Prease Germian Austria

Goethe's Old Home Despoiled by Vandals in Basel

Burglars entered Goethe's former home in Basel and carried off many mementos of the poet. The house, built in 1709, was lived in by Goethe from 1792 to 1832, bequeathed to the state in 1885, and opened at the Goethe National Museum.

Basse Switzerland Goethe Oethe Loethe National Museum

Paris Pleased By Result of British Elections

French press reacts with broad approval to the British election results, calling it the most fortunate event since the armistice. The Temps hails political courage and notes visible relief across Paris, aside from the Socialist section.

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MAIN Oyler London L A. R. Wylie Mary Lynon James Oliver Curwood Fannie Heaslip Lea Arthur Somers Roche Kathleen Norris Devon Stove Club Kinlayson Alien Keene N. H Koswah John C Lonsdale Tt. T Cupples Lorne Ta Lowall Miss Sergiant Shep, Georgecy Worceslar Ident Lusutienants Suk Forbes Thamung Borre Kildey Rariandi Waterbury Coun Tiyon Bred G Danbury Conn Taylor Joseph J Witchbury Mass Breen Vine Boston T Thnant French Gardner A Livermore Uns Manning Brattleboro Pellerin Arthur Ludlow Nellis John J., Jr Taunton Arcanti Henry Somerville Cook Hazel F Arlington Daly Edward Woonsocket R. Lernin Kalix Warren Linscott Juanes Newport Fire Board Devon Union Sunday School Oscar Widinghoff William Guggenheim Arthur Nash Charles W. Ivarts St. Mary's J. W. Ledwith Middletown P. H. McClean St. Mary’s Parish Kathryn Ladd New Milford Esther Almstead Electric Avenue Laura Chamberlain Florence Baldwin Gladys Evans Marion Ober Doris Pendlington Elsie Royden Marjorie Miss al Robert A. Syrett Robert H. Syrett Syrett Harvard Radio School Boston Claude Johnson Hiram Johnson Spring Street Albert Morgan Lenox Avenue Ladies’ Auxiliary Devon Hose Company Charles W. Evarta Colonial N Heights City Employe Claims Commission Red Cro Ganvopad Milford Por Alvs Charlotte Hungerford Ina Flungerfort Als Lranke Livingstones Seth Thomas Oregon Navy Clifford Burroughs Aviation Corps of Servic Thoroughs Oahl Po. Woodruff Pismouth Place Movida Public Library Paris Bridgeport Trust Co. Christmas Club Harry Bridgeport Trust Co State Street City Hall
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