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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1926

Page

6

American Legion Post Opens Stratford Membership Drive

Stratford officials launch a membership drive for the American Legion to boost numbers by year end. Commander William G. Williams promotes converting World War I policies to government life insurance at costs 16 percent cheaper than private policies. He notes six policy types and a July 2, 1926 deadline to renew or reinstate. many veterans still lack coverage due to sales reluctance. Campbells plan a Clan Campbell dinner at Mill River club. Stratford faces renewed flooding from heavy rain with cellars and streets inundated.

Stratford American Legion William G. Williams Anl Williams Willams Lewton Insurance Division U. S Veterans’ Bureau Washington, D. C United States Legion Veterans Bureau Clan Campbell Bridgeport Mill River Country Club North Main Street

Exchange Club Holds Informal Open Meeting at Stratfield

The Exchange club met informally at the Stratfield hotel yesterday with no speaker or president present. George Barker presided at the luncheon while George Felt of Rochester outlined city activities such as a day school for working parents and hospital work in Chicago. John Walters spoke briefly about his reasons for joining the club. New members Pred Fox of a Woolworth store and Gordon P. Ricketts, Locomobile comptroller, gave short addresses.

George Barker Exchange Club Stratfield Hotel George Felt Rochester Washington, D. C Chicago Detroit Cleveland Toledo John Walters Exchange Jis Pred Fox Woolworth Gordon P. Ricketts Locomobile Company

England to watch spy during visit

London February 26. The British home office will allow Tribich Lincoln to land in England from the Far East tomorrow to see his son Ignatius, condemned to death for murder. He will be met by police agents and must report to authorities in each town visited. A reprieve petition with 60,000 signatures was presented at the home office.

London Home Office England Tribich Lincoln Far East Ignatius Edward Richards Frowbridge Lincoln Isnatius

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