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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1920

Page

8

Knights of the Square Table shown for Scout celebration

A four reel film titled Knights of the Square Table will headline a Boy Scouts of America anniversary celebration. It screens Monday at Stratford Congregational church and runs through the week at Sherman Wall Fairfield Welfare Building, and other venues including Sohol hall on Wednesday and Milford United Congregational church Thursday. The story contrasts a rough gang with Boy Scouts, highlighting adventures and eventual unity.

Boy Scouts of America Knights of the Square Table Stratford Congregational Church Sherman Wall Fairfield Welfare Building Sohol Hall Hallet Street United Congregational Church of Milford Rough

Red Cross Seeks Volunteers For Garment Aid

The American Red Cross Home Service seeks volunteers to finish about 80 remaining garments before March. Clubs societies and institutions are urged to contribute time this month. Mrs C N Worthen chairs the Military Relief committee which has performed notably during the war. Home Service rooms in the county courthouse are open daily from 9 to 11 and from 1 to 4 for sewing assistance.

Home Service Section American Red Cross C. N. Worthen Military Relief Committee Ahich County Court House

Bryan Believed 70 Have Outlined New Treaty Plan

Universal Service reports William J. Bryan has written to Senator Owen of Oklahoma about the treaty situation in Congress. The letter, written before Viscount Grey's London Times communication, suggests a new course for Democratic senators. Grey’s stance may push ratification with Lodge Reservations, aggravating the split within the Republican party and emboldening the irreconcilables to block final ratification if Lodge proceeds with reservations.

Universal Service Justin McSrath Washington William J. Bryan Owen Oklahoma Senate Oawen Pregent Ghishoma Mr. Bryan Bryan Viscount Grey London Times Lord Grey Great Britain Lodge Lodiga Senator Lodge

Wessels Seeks Writ in Treason Indictment Case

Herman Wessels, indicted for treason during the war, filed a writ of habeas corpus returnable next Friday in Brooklyn federal court directed at Rear Admiral McDonald. Arrested June 7, 1918, with several others, he faced naval court martial on espionage law charges after being held 21 months in the Wombe prison and transferred to the New York navy yard in January.

New York Herman Wessels Carl Rodiger Wombe New York Navy Yard William Robinson A Paul Fricke Marie de Victoria Navy Yard the Navy Daniels

New York Aldermen Call For Day Referendum

New York February 8 The board of aldermen passed a resolution urging state legislators to back Governor Smith and repeal ratification of the eighteenth amendment so the wet and dry question can be decided by referendum in the state.

New York Board of Aldermen Smith

U S Fliers in Mexico Treated with Courtesy

American aviators G Usher and LM Wolf were forced to land in Mexico yesterday and remain prisoners today, reportedly treated with courtesy. They slept at the office of Francisco Petraza in Nacozari, with a bed provided. Governor De La Huerta telegraphed the president to move them to the guarded plane site fifteen miles south of Nacozari and issue a written report on the affair.

Peranza Nacozari

Kiwanis and Chamber to Hold Joint Meeting

The Kiwanis club under Fred Atwater will train Chamber of Commerce members in running meetings and achieving results at a noon session today in the Stratfield Hotel. A large turnout is expected for the business meeting and dinner in the upper dining room, with introductions to the next Chamber president and several speakers slated.

Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club Stratfield Hotel Fred Atwater C. of C Chamber of Commerce

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