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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1921

Page

5

Board of Control Probes Distribution of Service Funds

The Board of Control considers the request for a full list of aid recipients from the American Legion to be public property. Herbert J. Metten of New Haven urged disclosure of names and amounts paid, while the board debated granting $50,900 from a state fund to support ex servicemen. The American Legion spends about $40,000 monthly on aid, and the board ordered officials to summon American region leaders for testimony.

Bartnond Fev Connecticut Department of the American Herbert J. Metten New Haven Agend Sailo Metten Central Lyne American Legion Board of Control McCuen Rank Butterswarth Connecticut Butterworth Board At Control Camptroller Jultenwerth

Hughes Resigns Presidency of Legal Aid Body

In February 24 report Charles Evans Hughes resigns as president of the Legal Aid Society. He steps down to devote full time to duties of the secretary at the state officer. The report notes aid to the poor and mentions annual collections. Hughes led the society for three years and will be elected in March.

Charles Evrne Hughes Legal Aid Society Fis Ito Tate Hughes Scurity Maret

Black Rock Country Club Bankruptcy Proceedings

Many creditors are among the membership as creditors list liabilities of 7,704.17 and assets are doubtful. A meeting of creditors has been called at the office of Het ere Keogh to discuss the case as the club goes backward.

Black Rock Country Club Tiled Sterday Hetere Keogh Ux Wet

Attitude of Labor Leaders Hurts Grain Market Hope

The Feb. 24 market summary notes buyers discouraged by labor militant posture and weak industrial prospects, pressing grains lower. Wheat and corn opened lower and slid through the session while oats showed selling, and provisions closed down with overall market weakness and uncertain close.

Thomas T. Hoe Cuigaagg Beurs

Aviators Prepare To Prove Fliers Better than Ships

Army aviators seek to uphold Mitchells view that aircraft can effectively challenge battleships. Four lieutenants are ordered to Aberdean for special instruction as they prepare to test aerial superiority over ships in a planned training or demonstration.

Washington Mitchell Thas Aberdean Sevang W. S. Zonald Fl. i B Sousi

Stracciarl to perform concert at Poli's Theatre

Riccardo Sivacciary, a leading baritone, is set to sing at Poli's Theatre in Ridgeport Sunday afternoon. The season has seen multiple cancellations due to illness as organizers awaited his availability.

Poliss Poli’s Reinhold Warlich M. Steinert & Sons Co Main St Bridgeport Stracciarl POLI Riccardo Sivacciary Wil Tolis Theatre Inignk Owhiel

Fraternal Knights of Pythian lodge plans events and rehearsals

Preparations underway for a Stratford trip on March 31 to train six candidates for the Grand Mission degree. A rehearsal of The Lesson of Friendship titled play will be performed in Stamford. Charity rehikalloge reports an annual rehearsal with over fourteen participants in the Bread Street hall.

Knights of Pythian Hell Seechel Parky Main Street Seserin Phos Stratford Stratford March Std Suma Kote Stamford Damen Pyrhisa Charity Rehekalloge Will

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