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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1922

Page

3

Requests All Nations Observe Memorial Day Program

In St Paul Mink Feb 22 International observance of Memorial Day on May 3 is urged by J T Hamilton who has received commendation for the proposal from European and other country figures. The plan calls for a holiday for school children with exercises the day before to teach the meaning and future use of the day. Approval messages have come from Senator Wawrinsky Stockholm Stephane Lausanne Le Metin Paris Maron Sakatin Tokio and others.

St. Paul Mink J. T. Hamilton Europe Alt Hamilton Wawrinsky Stockholm Inter Parliamentary Union Stephane Lausanne le Metin Paris Maron Sakatin Tokio

Y NATURALIZATION CLASSES OPEN TO MEN AND WOMEN

The Bridgeport Y M C A announces the spring session of naturalization classes for men and women, starting Friday evening March 1 and running through May. The winter session was highly successful with most members graduating and receiving their panels. Instructor William Les and secretary J. Garfield Holding at the Y M C A handle applications, with emphasis on addresses and illustrated lectures and ongoing coordination with Washington and other speakers on citizenship topics.

Y- Mi C. A Bridgeport Garfield Wing Couch Washington Blity Island William Les J. Gare Figlding Y. M. Co

Gaelic Literary Class Formed by Irish Here

A Gaelic literary group forms in Briport to preserve Teith customs language and Irish literature. Officers include John J. McCarthy president Patrick Walsh vice president Patrick Boyle secretary and Rick Cuddy treasurer. Meetings set for Thursdays at 286 Fairfield Avenue under W E Maher and Patrick Boyle guidance.

Thas Big City Briport John J. McCarthy Patrick Walsh Patrick Boyle Rick Cuddy Fainfield Avenue Weliam F. Maher Patricic Boyle

G. O. P. Club Opens State Street Rooms

The Fourth district Republican club will open its new club rooms at 187 State street on Thursday evening in the former Baswick Building. The gala event will feature music refreshments dancing and entertainment acts. The Ladies Auxiliary decorates and handles refreshments.

Republican Club State Street Basiwick

McMurry Transferred to Vehicle Department

Capt Alden L McMurry of the State Police will move to the Motor Vehicle department to lead a division addressing tariff hazards. Lt Frank M Nichols will become acting captain in the State Police department.

Robbine B. Steeckel Motor Vehicle Department Alden L. McMurry State Police Department State Police Commission McMay Frank M. Nichols

False alarm ends with hogs crying for breakfast

In Bucyrus Ohio on a cold February night a call claimed a murder in North Bucyrus. Night patrolman Fred Bacon rushed to the scene only to find the screams came from hogs calling for breakfast. The incident closed without any crime.

Bucyrus Ohio Fred Bacon Bacon North Bucyrus Fred Americad Povs San Juan

King Taken to Hartford After Arrest in Local City

Sergeant Keefe of the Hartford police led Everett King back to Hartford yesterday, following his arrest here Tuesday night on a warrant charging non-support. King gave his address as Seeley Street at the time of his arrest.

Keefe Hartford Everett King Seeley Street

Yale Press Announces Large McMillan Gift at Graduation

Yale University Press official George Parmen Day announced a $100,000 McMillan gift during the Yale mid year gathering. The benefactor Mrs. Jiltenboth Meafillan honored her son Ph. Hamilton Mc Minas, with the donation acknowledged as a major contribution to the press.

Yale Press Bob Atamel Yale Lodi George Parmen Day Yale University Press University Jilten Meafillan Ph. Hamilton McMinas

Pastor to expunge vindictive psalm from church altar

London Feb 22 Rev Dery Ruad vicar of St John the Evangel Leeds will remove the 109th Psalm from the altar citing its vindictive passages. He argues the psalm reflects revenge as he questions how many parishioners grasp its harsh meaning and impact on worship.

London Dery Ruad St. John the Evangel Tint Leeds Christian 7 David Ain

State Matters Go to U S Senate for Vote

A composite report lists multiple Connecticut groups and individuals urging action in Congress. Senator George F. P. McLean received petitions from Stratford High School students on forest reservations and recreation, plus local workers and veterans backing tariffs, pensions, and armament curbs. Other signatories include church and Grange members supporting anti-backing and national park proposals.

George FP. McLean Stratford High School United Starts Senate Connecticut Roor! Company Bristol Lux ‘Clock Company, Inc Ranch Compan Waterbury Allen BM Wsborn United Spanish War Veterans New Haven William H. Yamilton Carielton Alg Ummond Onimyp New Britain Charles B. Bowen Merisen and Heastquarters Department of Connecticut Sumford Knutson Bil Methodist Episcopal Church Stratford Ridgefield International Courts of Justice New England New Haves Hartford Abe Hamiston Daughters of the Amican Revolution Plymouth Yorktown Virginia

Court defers ruling in Curtiss sanity case decision

A court in Martford defers a final judgment in the Curtiss insanity matter involving Edward W. Curtiss of Torrington and the superintendent of the Connecticut hospital for the insane in Middletown. The judge will rule on the question of guardianship and related commitments in due course.

Curtiss Sanity

Trinity Head Refuses to Discuss Police Rebuff

Hartford February report shows Remsen B Ogil fused to comment on police dispute regarding a statement. Hartford detectives said help was not needed in the probe of a fire at Trinity College. Two detectives were told to continue their inquiry elsewhere. Chief Hurley and a state officer received full cooperation from authorities in the investigation.

Hartford Remsen B

Major C. S. Wadsworth Resigns From Foot Guards

Hartford Hartford Teh painter of Clarets of Middletown announces resignation as major in the Foot Guards per official notice from the Adjutant General's office. Governor's view Berbur noted in release.

C. S. Wadsworth Foot Guards Hartford Middletown Lompany Berbur Erdlibes

Mild influenza cases lead state tally for last week

State health report shows 326 influenza cases last week, mild type prevailing and 54 lobar pneumonia cases. Diphtheria fever, measles, and scarlet fever numbers cited with Middlesbrough and other towns listed among affected areas.

Bayf Lio Oh Bureau of Fiyengss Middletown

Illness benefits driver in liquor case at city court

Noctis Trassa of No 2 Realy Shark was charged with operating while intoxicated but an illness certificate and a doctor's statement prompted the court to modify the charge from reckless driving. She avoided a heavier fine and possible jail time, with a reduced penalty of 25 dollars.

Nia Trassa Trasso Pert

Mexico oil output rises with 225 wells reported

Mexico City February reports show 225 producing oil wells, with a daily capacity of about 5.9 thousand barrels per well. The Department of Commerce states a total production near 5,000,000 barrels for the week, per its oil department report.

Mexico City Mexico Department of Commerce

Fight Influenza Protect Yourself and Help Others

Public health ad urges guarding against influenza by staying away from crowds and sleeping with windows open. It promotes Hy's Cream Balm antiseptic to soothe nose and throat, claiming it prevents germs from reaching the system and eases congestion, with repeated use during the epidemic.

How He Cured His Rupture Book Free Remedy

An advertisement tells of Captain Collings who suffered a double rupture and was bedridden before trying a home treatment. The claim states a simple, safe method from his book that cured him and can help others, with a free book and medicine sent to interested readers who fill a coupon.

Tom Nambder Iband Jackson Ser Derster Bldg Syracuse Collin

Rapture Remedy Offer From Wapertown Ad Copy

A short note from Wapertown NY advertises a free rapture remedy and book offer. It asks readers to send a name and address to obtain the remedy without any required payment, indicating a banking detail request.

A. Collingstine Wapertown

Spring Dresses Embellished by Dainty Tissue Checks

Dainty tissue fabric heralds spring dresses with dainty texture and two or three color checks. Describes fine cotton tissue, its color variety, and the stylish effect on forthcoming spring garments. 59c Folight qisie rear.

Camel's hair scarfs in tan and striped designs

Flaming color camel's hair scarfs offered at 3 and 5 dollars. Deep tan shade with border Roman stripes or alternating stripes in orange purple and Copenhagen. Soft finish thick fine texture sleek and beautiful fashion addition.

Copenhagen

Remarkable Baby Dresses at Special Price

Little white muslin dresses with lace trimming at the yoke offered in sizes 0 to 2 at Baby Stop Second Noor. Nicely made with good texture and careful finishing, advertised as a special sale item.

Lunchroom Menu Item Choices for Thursday Dinner

In the lunchroom Thursday, diners can choose baked country sausage with mashed potatoes, fricasee of veal with green peppers, fried smochts with cattarcyance, erolt salad with whipped cream, potted beef with brown potatoes, broled Finan Haddies with French fries, potato salad, pye cold salmon or pickled lamb with potato galad, reg salad with mayonnaise, plus coffee, tea, or cocoa with milk.

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