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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1924

Page

2

Must Pay Equal Wages To Negroes Pickens

Dr. William Pickens, NAACP secretary, told a United church forum that equal wages for African Americans are essential for fair living standards. He warned that paying low Mississippi wages hurts national competition and could trigger tariff-like effects across states.

William Pickens Tela National Association For the Advancements of Colored People United Church Community Forum Pickens Mississippi New England Moadabor Teven de. Pickens United States & United Section

Senator Greene in grave condition after brain surgery

Reports from emergency hospital say Senator Greene remains gravely ill but holding his own after a delicate operation to remove a bone fragment and bullet deflection from the brain. Doctors note improved condition but warn the prognosis is still serious and calls for caution.

Hanve Enator Greene Daniel L. Borden Henator Greene T Dent Cante Thomas Linville Greene Linville Senator Greene Bernes

Obituary notices from Bridgeport honor many locals

A long obituary list reports funeral services for numerous Bridgeport residents. Names include Margaret McGee O Hara, Jennie D Fryer, Mrs. William H Stevenson, Thomas Moore, Katherine McCord Coughlin, Helen A Eddy, Joseph Plavnicky, Anna Plichta, Mary L Wilson, Etta M Newell, Marjorie Felgenhauer, Margaret Turner, John Burns, Jennie Butler Harwood, William Blotnary, Mary I Wilson, Virginia Hindle Byrnes, and Margaret Turner. Services span January through February, with burials at St Michael's, Lakeview, Mountain Grove, Union, and other cemeteries. Several ceremonies list church rites at St Augustine, Blessed Sacrament, St John's Greek Catholic, and St Charles. Several survivors include spouses, children, and grandchildren.

Katherine McCord Coughlin Joseph P. Coughtin Seartew Avenue Blessed Sacrament Church St. Michael’s Cemetery

No Command for Sunday Observance, Evangelist Declares

Evangelist H. Elmer Shipley spoke at the Seventh day Adventist church on Who Changed the Sabbath. He argued there is no divine commandment to observe Sunday and that Christ and the apostles did not change the Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. He cited Neander and Catholic church history to claim Sunday is a human festival, established by Rome over a millennium before Protestant existence.

H. Elmer Shipley Ife Christ Neander Shipley

Margaret Sanger Wedded 18 Months Ago

The article notes Margaret Sanger’s marriage to Mr Slee eighteen months earlier. It describes Slee as a businessman active in several corporations and born in South Africa in 1861. It also references police intervention at a Town Hall birth control meeting on November 13, 1921 and Testimony by witnesses including Mrs Sanger.

Min Town Hall Shee Sanger Commissioner of Accounts David Hirschfield Glee Mary Roosevelt West New Windsor New York

Revolution near end in Mexico stalls names for commissioners

Officials say commissions will adjust damages from revolutions and government action as the Mexican revolutionary period winds down. Don Ramon Ass Stated and Senor Gonzales Roa are considered for potential posts with U S authorities. Benlor Don Hamen Ross, Mexico's federal district governor, and Warren in Mexico figure in negotiations.

Mealeo United States Don Ramon Ass Benlor Don Hamen Ross Federal District of Mexico Warren Iesa Gonzales Roa

Police Board Rejects Oil Heater Plan for Stations

The Police Board on Saturday rejected the oil burning heater idea for police headquarters and precincts. A committee found the oil system not improved enough to justify installation at this time.

Police Board Poiles Board of Police Commissioners

Blaze Damages Home Of Assistant Fire Chief

Firemen responded to a morning blaze at 724 North Avenue owned by Assistant Fire Chief Thomas Burns. A chimney spark set the roof on fire, causing only minor damage. Occupants include Mary Keating, Frederick Bessinger, Henry Kessinger, and Emma Abraham of New York.

ASST North Avenue Thomas &. Burns Mary Keating K. R Frederick Bessinger Henry Kessinger Emma Abraham New York

Second Man Likely to Die From Roadhouse Shooting

A detailed account shows Vasca firing on Goetz and Stokes at a Norwalk roadhouse after disputes with Louise Parker, with Goetz dead in the cab and Vasca fleeing toward Norwalk. Police pursue leads as state troopers join the Danbury inquiry and coroner’s hearing is set.

Vasca Elwell Goetz Charles Skelly Stokes Skelly Robert Shalvey Homestead Avenue Stearn Vasea Shivey Sheily Norwalk Vasen Ile Lula Williams Louise Packer Huly Williams Mia Parker Vanca Pollo Danbury

Man Arrested at Burr Road Crossing After Fatal Incident

Railroad Police arrested John Lepaski of 64 Bryant Street yesterday for trespassing on Burr Road railroad tracks. A week earlier at the same crossing Pred Turpin was struck and killed by a train.

John Lepaski Bryant Street Burr Road Pred Turpin

Congregational Emphasizes Fellowship Over Independence

Dr. Charles E. Burton, secretary of the National Congregational Council, told a United Church morning audience that Congregationalism today stresses fellowship as a second core principle alongside independence. He noted the movement has grown and shifted from a primary emphasis to include fellowship as a key tenet.

Charles E. Burton National Congregational Council United Church Br. Burton

Northern Pacific claims excess land grants and missteps

A historical document outlines alleged excess land claims by the Northern Pacific Railroad. It accuses underconstruction, improper land disposal, misclassification of mineral land, indemnity issues, and improper grant limits across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota and Wisconsin, with stated land sale profits and losses.

Northern Pacific Nok la United States Raltrohd Patt Supreme Court Washington Northern Pacif Mount Rainer Oregon Idaho Montana North Dakota Minnesota Wisconsin

Fraternal Lodges and Societies Meeting Tonight in Stratford Area

A list of meetings and halls in Stratford and Bridgeport area including I O O F Masons lodges at 1657 Broad Street and 687 Broad Street. Groups include Sons of St George, Rose Croix, Phi socioly, Electrical Workers, and Patriotic Order of America. Also ad copy for La Grippe cough remedy with sale note.

Broad Street Sigma Phi Socioly Ft. Paul's Tiplevopal Court Norden Ayah Morris Court Order of the Amavanth Masonic Temple A. Alb.or Masonic Temste East End Woo. W Tnion Stratford Avenue Dorset Main Street Electrical

82 Saved When Steamer Strikes Jetty on Coast

Passengers and crew of the Columbia believed to number about 66 were in peril when the McCormick line steamer struck a jetty in Uvons Bay Oregon shortly before noon. A Coast Guard cutter and a Radio Corporation of America ship aided in rescue efforts as salvage work began.

San Francisco McCormick Line Columbia Uvons Bay Oregon Radio Corporation America Coast Guard

Newtown Man Held for Entering Easton Home

Sam Rison of Newtown was arrested by State Police after entering the Tourney home in Easton at midnight seeking food and shelter. Mrs Tourney alerted others. Officer Carroll found the intruder, who became hysterical. He works on the Shimalman estate in Huntingtown, Newtown.

Sam Rison Newtown Leo Carroll Charles Tourney Easton Bolceman Carroll Tanrey Kisca Hisca Ilside Shimalman Huntingtown

Police doubt tale of cabaret dancer in strangler case

New York police questioned cabaret dancer Olea Morton after she claimed a mysterious man entered her West 40th Street apartment and bound her. A physician found minor injuries. detectives will investigate further, noting the Lawson case had a different attacker and jewelry was not touched. Morton is estranged from husband Frederick Camp, a bank employee.

New York Olea Morton West 40Th Street Louise Lawson Miss Morton Lawson Frederick Camp

119 Liquor Cases In U S Courts Daily

Attorney General Daugherty told President Coolidge that stricter prohibition enforcement has improved respect for law and order. He said federal courts concluded more than 416,900 cases, with 92,411 convictions and fines totaling 15,526,593 dollars, noting an average of 119 cases disposed of daily last fiscal year.

Washington Daugherty Coolidge

Child Killed as Car Collides with Trolley in Brooklyn

A car crash at Nostrand avenue and Lincoln road in Brooklyn killed three year old Theodore Sophia and injured his siblings George eighteen and Ayrori six. The trolley overturned and all three children were hospitalized with skull fractures.

New York Nostrand Avenue Lincoln Road Brooklyn Theodore Sophia Hkarrett Street George Ayrori Kinga County Hospital

Wilson Called Greatest Liberal Of Ages By J H Grant

Fairfield, Feb 17 Special to the Telegram The Union Memorial services honored Woodrow Wilson praising his war leadership and peace vision. Rev John H Grant lauded Wilson as a world influencing liberal figure, comparing his influence to Caesar and Napoleon and noting duty to soldiers to prevent future wars. The American Legion sponsored the service and attendance was strong.

Fairfield Woodrow Wilson Caesar John H. Grant Union Napoleon Columbia Grant Wald American Legion

Railroads Earned 5.10 Percent of Value in 1923

In 1923 U S class one railroads reported net operating income of 977 million dollars, or 5.10 percent on property value, per the Bureau of Railway Economies via the Interstate Commerce Commission. Total railroad revenues reached 6.37 billion dollars, up 736 million from 1922, while operating expenses rose unevenly with traffic.

Washington Bureau of Railway Economies Interstate Commerce Commission Cirriers

Board Yet To Act On Protests At State Trade School

Board of Education members say no action will be taken on protests at the state trade school until guidance arrives from the State Leader. No protest has yet reached the local board according to members.

Board of Education Lward

Christianity 100 Emotional Says Rev Dr Grant

Rev Dr Percy Stickney Grant of the Church of the Ascension challenged Bishop Manning's ex cathedra claim that Christianity rests solely on scriptures. In a sermon titled The Bishop Right he argued miracles alone cannot sustain Christianity and urged searching truths beyond the scriptures.

Grant New York Percy Stickney Grant Church of the Ascension Manning Pe Grant

Procrastination Peril Highlighted By Dr Marshall

Dr Chester Marshall pastor of First Methodist Church warned that procrastination is dangerous saying wishes without action lead to regret. He noted many confuse desire with intent and urged turning wishes into will and concrete fruits.

Chester Marshall First Methodist Church Hell

Buckingham Explains Compensation Act to Polk Republican Club

Commissioner Edward T. Buckingham outlined the Connecticut Compensation Act at the White Eagles hall on East Washington avenue. He emphasized rights of injured workers as members discussed the topic following the talk.

Connecticut Edward T. Buckingham Polk Republican Club White Eagles East Washington Avenue Buckingham

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Harvey W. Wiley Fhatch Lapsovutew Gulden Margaret, M.gee O'Hara Margaret Mc Gee Eee John J. O'Hara Benham Avenue St. Augustine‘s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Jennie D. Fryer William H. Fryer Catherine Street Rev. H. Francis Union Cemetery William H. Stevenson W. Fr. Stevenson Henry Stevenson Coleman Street Stephen F. Sherman Jr St. John’s Episcopal Church Bugin Mountain Dbrove Cemetery Thomas Moore Henry C. Demme Union Avenue Lev. T. F. R. Beale Lakeview Cemetery Helen A. Eddy Augustus W. Eddy Hhr Gilman Street Mountain Grove Cemetery Joseph Plavnicky Pembroke Street St. John's St. John’s Comnete Stratford Anna Plichta John Plichta Doelock Bond Street Mary L. Wilson Mary L Wilson Clifford Street Hugh M Wilson Baker Fita M. Newell Etta M. Newel Bridgeport Charles Fable Westport Christ,church Cemetery Marjorie Louisa Felgenhauer Marjorie Louisa Frank Felgenhauer Beach Street Howard Felgenhauer St. Michael's Margaret Turner Margaret L. Turner Edward L. Turner Shelton Street Lakeview Cemeter John Burns Headley Street Theresa Burns Munorey Bridgeport Aerie, B. of A St. Charles ¢Church Jennie Butler Harwood William A. Harwood Nettie Horace Street Westcome Erv Meriden Wiliam Willian Biitney Eer Fie Mar Atheriné Malinowski Margaret Lalesii Frances Grose Andrew John Blatney St. Michal’s Hk St. Michaels Mary I. Wilson Hugh M. Wilson August G. Baker Likeview Cemetery Virginia A. Hindle Byrnes Virginia A. Windle Byrnes Jonathan W. Byrnes Ner Gon Albert KF. Byrnes Alger Wong Mountstin Grove Cemetery Margaret . Turner Margretho Turner Bridgepo Hospital Bar Hom Frances Nestine Emma Lilian Dorothy Turner Frederyk Robert Edward Margaret Sanger Pagétone Stamford Vaseca Beramie Cor Stratfield Burton Oliphant Co Nouse Wiasea Vascn John J. Mheliun Coetz W.ef Tomlnson Congregational Burton Claims Railroad la Grippe Marsiupfield Ore Leone U. S DR. Marshall G. O. P. Club Standard Oil CO. OF Broadway Mitchell Farm Washington, Conn Eran
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