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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1923

Page

2

Stirring Eulogy of Lincoln Given at Meeting Here

Rev George M Geisel paid tribute to Abraham Lincoln on the 114th birth anniversary. The stirring address honored Lincoln as emancipator and lone pioneer above Carnot Napoleon Hastings and Hanidgen, recited before Angeline MH Bartlett Tent No 4 Daughters of Veterans Franklin Bartlett Camp No 11 Sons of Veterans and Grand Army members in War Hall on Court Street.

Abraham Lincoln United States Carnot Napoleon the Third Hastings Haniidgen Léancoln George M. Geisel St. Paula Episcopal Church Smad Angeline MH. Bartlett Daughters of Veterans Branklin Bartlett Viettrans Grand Army War Unhall Court Street

Radio Programs Glance of 1923 Lineup

Radio programs across major networks list music, talk, and readings. Stations WJ2 WEAF and WOR feature concerts, recitals, and storytelling with artists like Milan Lusk Kay Slevin Gertrude Gastiel and the Glee Club.

KDKA Westinghouse, el Mfg. Co. Co Pittsburgh Games Theatre Fifth Ave Pittsburgh P. m Noews Stock Exchange United States Pub— Health Bureau U . Id Elinor Barton Chester B. Story Steel Central Y. . C Pominen Pittsburgh Glee Club Gertrude McDowell Margaret Kelly Elizabeth Cox Glee Club Gibson Nicomede Cupie Stahl Clarke Gustafson Danni Openshaw Herbert Drolla Beaumont Burke

Washington’s tense budget fight shapes world economy

A jumble of names and phrases describes Senate actions on administration veterans affairs corruption probes, calls for a new attorney general, and a push by major oil interests. The report notes debt funding, Republican leadership pressure, and a comptroller Grissinger’s annual report predicting a step toward global economic equilibrium.

Coopetia Aiea F Veterans, Bureau” Affairs Senato Ing Renou Grissinger

Claims Detectives Invent Red Menace in Bomb Plot Claims

Testimony details Burns Agency ties to radical groups and attempts to stage violence. Witness describes meetings with Amalgamated Clothing Workers and Chicago Federation of Labor figures, explosives procurement, and the creation of fictitious groups to trap radicals. Deposition and cross examination expected to span days.

Mannigan Burns Agency Jia Raymond and Sherman Burns W. J. Burns Allan Meyers Radical Meyers Charles Een Ruthgenberg Loving Amalgamated Clothing Workers Edward Nockells Chicago Federation of Labor Carlo Tresca Burns Cooney Radical Bureau of Thiel Ft. Td Red Star Knights Miel Knights of ‘the Red Star United States Gooney Alfred Austrian J. Ogden Armour Chicago Thorey Hunt Rae Amone Balanow Tlle ‘Workers of the Knights of the Red Star Ballanow Wy. J. Burns

President Pays Lincoln Tribute In Times Of Trial

A newspaper excerpt honors Abraham Lincoln as a master soul guiding humanity through crisis. It notes renewed world interest in his leadership, portraying him as destined to save a nation and uphold democracy under moral purpose and steadfast confidence.

Lincoln America Dugelf

Influenza Advisory Ad Warns of Preventive Laxative Claims

An aged advertisement fragment promotes Prevent Influenz and Theoric with laxative Bromo Quin ine, claiming to ward off flu and colds. The dense text is garbled but markets a health product as keeping the system healthy to prevent influenza infections.

Germans on Point of Open Revolt Amid Transport Strikes

Fragmentary OCR shows German unrest linked to coal shortages and railway disruption after the Franco-Belgian invasion of the Ruhr. The Berlin administration defends policy as efforts to sustain transport services amid Allied pressure and domestic strain.

Snesdatia Gehman Rhineland Commission Cermany Berlin Ruhr Ithesa

Killer Laughs As He Faces Gibbet

Condemned to death for murder, James Smith sits in his cell with an inscrutable smile. He predicts reincarnation after execution and says his death will release him to live again and make amends. Smith cites Brahmin and Buddhist doctrines as he explains why he welcomes the inevitable gallows.

Chicago Murden James Smith Smith Ives Mapon Frank ‘O’connell O’connall James Pelief

Prize cats poisoned on Pequonnock street families complain

Several prize cats belonging to families on Pequonnock street have been poisoned over two weeks. Connecticut Humane Society reports suspected persons but no arrests due to lack of evidence. Police and humane society patrols curb overloaded coal wagons and stop and warn several pedl ers.

Pequonnock Street Connecticut Iumane Society Becaus the Humane Society

Stolen Gases From Doorstep Spark City Complaint

Two sample gases placed on a doorstep on Main Street were stolen yesterday afternoon. Police were notified by Joseph Rueben of New York City who could not value the loss. The items described as knitted 4k sweaters are mentioned in the complaint.

Main Street Joseph Rueben New York City

Legion Committees Submit All Reports at Executive Meeting

The American Legion Executive Committee meeting at the post home on Golden Hill Surset heard reports from membership entertainment veteran organization and finance committees. The building committee meeting moved from Friday to Thursday at Commander Charles Hu Spraue's Hanover Street home to accommodate members unable to attend Friday.

American Legion Dnis Golden Hill Surset Frogness Towrad Stron Charles Hu Spraue Hanover Street Notcheva Sheen Abletto el A Kg Aes

Stratifield voter decision on police and fire service upgrade

A plan to create a combined police and fire service for Stratfield proposes an American LaFrance engine on a Ford chassis with added hose capacity up to 800 feet, a one car garage, and two men for night police duty. Initial cost not to exceed 5200 dollars, with yearly limits guiding a four year funding cycle. final approval rests with district voters before March 1. Proponents: Howard C. Simpson, C. B. Naramora, and O. H. Smith.

tonFord Ownda Stratfield ‘Fire District Howard C. Simpson C. B. Naramora O. H. Smith

Existence of Republic at Stake Says Ebert

In Karlsruhe today Chancellor Ebert warned that the existence of the German republic is at stake. He said the nation would unite its forces to overcome the latest attack on national life and noted the need to avoid a clash with France over ministers entering occupied territory.

Berdin Karlsruhe Badén Herr Ebert Ebert

Mussolini asks for treaty ratification in Senate

Premier Mussolini sent a bill to the Senate seeking ratification by the Chamber of Deputies and Washington treaties. The report notes objections and discusses the Far Eastern conference convention as part of the debate.

Mussolini Rie Mugsoday Senate Bill Gtot Chamber of Parliament Ashington Orament Far Eastern Conference Convention Chamber of Deputies

Meetings Tonight In Bridgeport Area Lodges Clubs

A list of society and fraternal group meetings is shown for Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Organizations include Bridgeport Fire Underwriters, Algonquin Club, Master Builders Exchange, Bridgeport Rifle Club, W C A Golden Hill, Mithra Lodge, Pythian Sisters Calantha Temple, Pequonnock Lodge, Carpenters and Joiners Union, Martha Washington Lodge, Republican Club, Pequonnock Court, Shenandoah Lodge, Corinthian Lodge, Freindsehah Rebekah Lodge, Sick Benefit Association, Major Charles H Bonsteel Auxiliary, Park City Council K of C, Red Rose Circle and other affiliated bodies.

Bridgeport Main Bridgeport Fire Underwriters Algonquin Bridgport Stratford, Avenue Arnuiry Vadsinaré Club W. C. A. Golden Hil Kontkapotanarh Tribe T.O. RM Elm Martha Washington Lodge Daughters'of Masonié Temple Freyndsehah Rebekah “Lodge State Street Immediate’ Relief Association Broad Street Betsey Ross Council, Sons. and Daughters of Liberty State Sick Benefit Association John C. Tathiil Camp Charles H Bonste

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