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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1927
Page
6
An old advertisement extols California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy to relieve feverish, constipated children. It promises easy cleansing of the stomach, liver, and bowels, claims lasting health after a single dose, warns against fake imitations, and urges buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Robert Elliano of Bridgeport takes over the Fine Arts theatre on State street succeeding L T Rief. The latest plans include extensive improvements by the theatre company. Also reported are a Westport arrest for reckless driving under liquor, a missing boy returning home after hours, first aid courses for Southern New England Telephone employees, and local American Legion activities discussing state fund control for veterans.
Congregational church plans a Wednesday 2 30 PM service before a mission trip to Illinois led by Rev Edward L Reed rector of Christ church. A Mayhem at Compo Beach ended by Officer Harvey Allen after weeklong youth clashes. Swift and Company sues Norwalk market officials. attached property in Westport, Wilton, Bridgeport, Fairfield valued at 200 for 800 damages. case set March 8 in Bridgeport Court of Common Pleas.
New York February 13 AP Dr Nicholas Murray Butler president of Columbia University disclaims any intention to seek the Republican nomination for the 1928 presidency. He says his remarks at the Riverside Republican club were part of free discussion and not a pledge of candidacy. He cites a tradition of public debate by citizens and contrasts it with modern expectations of office seekers.
Miss Edith Kurtz spent the weekend with relatives in Hatfield Maia. A Friday card party at Mrs Edward Urveh's White Plains street home featured 51 tables of bridge and three of pinochle. High scorers included Mrs Albert Linley and others. Upcoming events note a March 9 party at Mrs Frank P Wells and a February 15 bridge gathering hosted by Howard Beach. Regular club meeting set for Thursday at 2:30 in the library. Mrs S Kasenkia leads a February 24 chicken supper at the grange hall. A Waterfield County Pomona visit featured an international talk and speeches by KE Landon and Dimmock. Elizabeth Hoyt of the White Plains school spent the weekend at home in Newwalk.
Milford Rotary club staged the third concert in Milford in the town hall featuring Mary Allen contralto and Hanns Pick cellist with Marcela Geon as accompanist delighting a large audience. The Milford community also notes state and local meetings, student contests, and upcoming weddings and social events involving Milford residents and nearby towns.
A delegation from the Woman's Party, led by Mrs Stephen Pell, will meet President Coolidge to press support for the equal rights amendment. The group includes a former waitress running a New York restaurant, a biologist, a teacher turned lecturer on the Philippines, two farmers, lawyers, two physicians, a motion picture actress, plus businesswomen. The visit aligns with Susan B Anthony's birthday, marking a key suffrage milestone.
Philadelphia February eighteenth. Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes of Smith College, a Revisionist leader, told the Pennsylvania Conference on social welfare that theology cannot cope with modern problems and offers little valid information about human nature. He warned of a breakdown in morals and control, urging education to outpace catastrophe while noting the complex issues of modern sexuality and the shift from theological to scientific approaches in social science.
Budapest reports Archduke Friedrich has ordered hundreds of court uniforms in Budapest tailors for his son Albrecht who rivals Otto for the throne of former Empress Zita. The move signals steps toward establishing a King for the Royal Republic of Hungary.
Monroe February 14 special notes the Ladies Ald Society of St Peter's Episcopal church held a meeting at the rectory with 14 members present. Officers elected include president Mrs Edwards, vice president Mrs B J, and treasurer Mrs Arthur Curtiss. Directors are Mrs Frank Wales Mrs Philip Jones Mrs Samuel Hurd and Miss Jesse Wheeler. The group wills meet first and third Thursdays, February 17 meeting at Mrs Frank J Wales home. Light refreshments to be served.
Dan Sowers, national community service director of the American Legion, outlined peace time duties for ex service men at a Connecticut Legion conference in Meriden. He cited posts nationwide carrying out civic projects and called for at least one constructive community effort by every post this year. The talk noted the Philadelphia convention mandate and anticipated a strong Legion contribution before Paris in the next convention year.
Sowers urged every post to form disaster ready units for fire flood or similar events as a key community service. He cited memorial buildings dog scout troops memorial parks playgrounds and scholarships as goals and warned a decay of civic duty despite peacetime. He said the Legion must lead in rekindling love of America and dedication to national service.
Vienna February 13 Count Albert Apponyi veteran Hungarian statesman and veteran pacifist in disarmament movements has been proposed for the 1927 Nobel Peace Prize by the Hungarian group of the Inter parliamentary Union. He lectured in the United States in 1920s and is well known there.
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