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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1918

Page

15

Stratford Selectman Hosts Taxpayers Club Meeting

First Selectman James Lally and his wife hosted the Taxpayers Improvement club at Nichols avenue club rooms. Meanwhile friends hatched a lamp incident at the Lally home on Warwick avenue after leaving a lamp lit for their return. Stratford club opened a pinochle tournament with Argus club, 66 to 0. Next Wednesday the teams meet at the Argus club at 6 o'clock. In Red Men's hall the Congregational church will mark the 8th anniversary of the Boy Scout movement with a sermon titled The War or Liability.

Stratford First Selectman James Lally Taxpayers Improvement Clu Nichols Avenue Lally Hir House Warwick Avenue Stratford Club Argus Club Nichols and Johnson Avenues Congregational Clare Congregational Church Red Men's Hall Boy Scout Movement Whitehead Chnree Nusic Packard Bhatt Peeple Wilh Elsie Hubbell Churcl Trooyi Phila Haven Mary Slessor Catiuba Christ Church Lyman Wheat Bethany Church BD. J. Chamberlain Chantberlain Methodist Church Ernest Carpenter Epworth League Conesational Nvith Mtr White John Cordon Edward Isarrsten Lewis Burr Mills Daniel E D Brawley Charles Fable Joseph Adams Welford Lewis

Church notices and upcoming services and events

Church notices detail sermons and services across congregations including Meth odist and Congregational churches. Events cover Sunday school, youth meetings, a Boy Scout birthday observance, Ash Wednesday services, and a pastor's sermons. Briefs list local residents and wills related to community members and executors.

Worthy Chest with Five Drawers and Hat Compartments

A vintage storage piece described as almost as valuable as an imino chair. It features five roomy drawers a large hat compartment for robes clothes shoes and cane. Finished in quartered wood, it offers practical organization flair.

Jury Finds Boy Guilty of Murder in 20 Minutes

New York newspaper report states 16 year old Paul Chapman was found guilty of murder in Brooklyn after a 20 minute jury deliberation. He faced the death penalty for involvement in the shooting of Marty Tievensbur’s store owner and his brother. Hughes Davis, wounded, was also implicated. Davis’s brother Sean Davis awaited trial on murder charges.

Boy New York Teb. S Paul Chapmin Marty Tievensburs Chapman Hughes Davis Davis Sean Davis

Sunday Night Service at Washington Park MM Church

Special feature at the Washington Park MM church Sunday evening service includes piano and organ with prelude offertory and postlude starting at 7 30. A large chorus choir leads white souled gospel singing and quartet accompaniment enhances the worship experience.

Washington Park Jed Anthens

Alamance Sunk by Torpedo. American Injured

G. C. Daven of Savannah, Ga, was injured when the Garland Steamship Alamance was torpedoed and sunk last Tuesday afternoon. A cablegram to officers of the line confirms the incident from the ship's captain. A separate item notes a church address titled Your Picture and Mine.

New York Web G. C. Daven Savannah Garland Steamship Corporation Alamance

Madrid protest note to Germany over Giralda seizure

Ambassador at Berlin sent a note Thursday evening to the German government from the Spanish government protesting the recent seizure of the Spanish steamer Giralda.

Madrid Berlin Germam

Mexicans Weigh Lifting Duty on U S Machines

Cabinet meeting missed today as the proposal to remove the duty on United States machines gained presidential approval. Foreign Minister Candide Aguilar outlined a taxation scheme to support industry, proposing increased customs that would split revenue among the nation, municipality, and state.

AXON Pro- Phosal Wies Madiaport United States Candide Aguilar

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