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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1921

Page

2

Abraham Lodge Annual Ball Sparkles With Splendor

Abraham Lodge held its 45th annual ball in the Stratfield ballroom with a rainbow of sequins and festive gowns. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Brownstein and a long list of members and visitors, while entertainment featured Sunshine Friedman and George Bly.

Abraham Lodge J. G. Re David Meyer Stratfield Feinstein Suaman Eselyn Brownagtein Mina Bessie Flamm Dorothy Strisick Misa Anna Goldfine LilMan Herman Sarah Lillian Kot Anna Einstein Miss Mollis Herman David Feuer Stanley Marks Leonard Greenberg Dr. Ringer T. Myers N. Kohn Wheham Herman Herbert Magen Misa Sybil Gorman Getrich Anna Goldfine Tiana Olderham H. Postol Charles Kurzman Anna Gorman Mana Weingarten

Daugherty for Harding Cabinet sparks shipboard reform talk

Washington reports discuss abolishing the shipping board and creating a new department to handle shipping issues as President-elect Harding weighs personnel for his incoming administration. Henry Pletcher is named to be under secretary of state. Metcher considered for secretary of state with others in contention.

Shipping Board Harding Petnite Ives Wile St. Augia Washington Henry Pletcher Mexico Mether Missida Wis Charles A. Maighes Uard- Inc Metcher Pletcher

Star of Love lodge meeting at 181 State Street

A Star of Love lodge regular meeting will be held this evening at the hall 181 State Street with several matters on the agenda and an initiation rehearsal to follow. An advertisement for Grove's Laxatives Bromid tablets is included in the text.

Star of Love Lodge State Street

Abraham Lodge Ball Draws Stratford Assembly

Stratford boards meet to discuss Stratford High School fire and its lack of sufficient insurance. Officials debate who bears responsibility for the $200,000 loss as bonding and funding come under review. Classes resume tomorrow with students housed in church buildings until repairs are finished. Authorities say the fire was incendiary though no suspect has been identified.

Abraham Lodge Ball Stratfield Stratford Stratford Wlch Jim Buuitford Bourg of Nance Insee Mussin France Mary Congress Washington George Washington Big Family United States George Tan Lehto

Council rejects salary hikes for city staff

The Board of Aldermen refused raises for Assistant City Clerk Robert M. Jones Assistant Tax Collector Ferdinand G. Sheridan Assistant Town Clerk Ctlo KK. Rinelman Assistant Deputy Tax Commissioner Thomas O'Brien Deputy Civil Auditor Walter W. Farley and three assistant engineers. The vote followed arguments about economic strain on residents and relief demand. Ranks and staff additions at the Registrar and Tax Collector offices were debated while plans for road and building improvements drew hearings and committee referrals. Major Wilson presided.

Board of Aldermen Ster Ciy Robert M. Jones Fienard G. Sheridan Ctlo KK. Rinelman Thomas O'Brien Civ Walter W. Fiarliy Sian Rane Ralph Beers Charity Department Board of Apportionment Cevera White Lounsbury Cosinh Caumistre Alderuimi Reynolus Ini Simert Wiierts Sidamarks Adermah Hibbert Stone Meeks Sarginia Maria Soules Bathavinwe Henner Alderaan Police Department Leadquarters Mairfield Avenue Pater and Charities Charities Department Vathy Vaal Phurue Mnting Beck Brooklawn Avenue Mio Tech

Suburban Lines Open at Noon

Suburban Lines resume service at noon as generators supply power amid storm. Officials expect supplies until new cables arrive. Fire early Sunday blamed on a short circuit. exact cause likely undetermined. Yonkers Electric Cable Company dispatched trucks with cable, aiding repairs and restoring lights.

Generatons Stablrshaw Leetrie Cable Company Yonkera Coliureh Yonkers Mes Charities Depardment Angie. Thornes Civ Ateanl Fairfeld Avenue Golden Air Street Celis Cormoas Mun Mie Cone Nection Company Appenn Fur Joba Daling Staidava Stuke Mits Thomas Worl Peynons Shelley Dag Ie Hight

Houston Defends Right to Loans amid War Ethics Debate

Fragmentary OCR recounts a debate over U S authority to extend loans during wartime. Senators and officials including McAdoo Reed and Kelley discuss authority, foreign credit policy, and potential legislation to extend credits for allies, with references to Liberia and broader war needs.

Houston Supreme Court Iran United States Hed Estabe Youstan Joans Wallan Shilds Dume Swelio Ingudi Chass Tonge Ton MedAdso Polly Somerby Houston Waler Alesea Meent McAdoo Reed Amocrat Missouri Kelley Liberma Daniels Raber

Obituary notices from a Connecticut city church and cemeteries

Obituary notices recount multiple funeral services and burials including Mrs Celso Ryn at 261 Broad Street and at St Joseph’s Church. Alcide Charland buried in St Mary’s New Britain. Mary Bishop Belinski buried at St Michael’s with pallbearers named. John Schwerin, a Ringling staffer, dies after hospital stay. services from Union Avenue and Blessed Sacrament church. Mrs Ethel Hurd Shaw dies, funeral from Maple Street home with Lakeview Cemetery burial. William Bull of Christian Science Church officiates. Sarah McCarthy burial at St Charles. Blavkman Chartea 4, Bhickman, a photographer, dies after embalmment and heart trouble. funeral planned for Thursday, burial at Nichola cemetery.

Mes. Colao Fran. Nic Mra Celso Ryn Broad Street Ered Tieart Church J. Carroll Sir Gousina George Finn James Thomas Vinny Re Lamp Willam McGuinness Michael Whalen J. Michael's Cemetery Rev St. J. Carroll Alcide Charland St. Mary's Cemetery New Britain AL Mary's Church Cherland St. Vincent's Hospital Mary KB Belinski Mary I John ‘Belinski Holly -Street St. Joseph's B.C. Church Mr. Dahme St. Michael's Cemetery Il. Dahme Thomas Zehnder Edward Mein Fatler George Koehm Jacob Merb Jacob Metamer Victoria Slamm Altar Society John A. Schwerin Joh Av Selewemin Mra Olernik Union Avenue St. Michaels James M. Shaw Ethel Hurd James MN. Shaw Ional Barn Old Connecticut Natonal Bank Jimmia T. iMurd Maple Lakeview William 2 Bull Christan Science Churchs Nichola Peometery

Weather Almanac Report for Bridgeport Area

The article lists a cloudy to clear pattern across multiple locales including Boston Denyer Kansas City Nantucket New Orleans New York Norfolk Pittsburgh Portland Me and Washington with occasional rain and snow prospects. It notes a daily almanac calculation for Bridgeport vicinity from Middlebrook Almanac Company with high tide and low water data at 5:35 PM.

Sthantic Ty Hatteras Perth New Maton Atlanta Atlanuc Ty Block Island Boston E. Olea Vuloelmati Denyer Fee Vetrait Vee Toudy Fartlord Unalteras Tain Dackson Kansas Nantucket New Orleans Cleary New York Pittsburgh Portland Clear Loulas Mt. Paul Bridgeport Middlebrood Alemanac

Would Bar Public From Sacred Plot

A fragmented wartime style column retells public sentiment about honoring George Washington. It critiques Congress for inaction while praising Washington as a unifying national figure and laments missed opportunities to honor his legacy. The piece reflects reverence for Washington and the impact of public memory on the nation.

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