League to Have Program of Merry Music
Bridgeport club plans an afternoon program of original musical pieces arranged by Miss Nena Fales Pusk with Miss Peck guiding a light hearted event. The league, having a successful season, will also hear lectures by Horace Tassor and Miss Mar on topics from dress psychology to Japanese flower arrangement, with an April Syrian travel lecture by Mary Parker Thunnineg.
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Nena Fales Pusk
Bridgeport
Jeanne
Miss Peck
Dhan Gopal Mukerji
Horace Tasxlor
Erie Papa School of Art
Nitrate Trust Alleged Robbing Farmers by Rep Almon
Washington Congressman Almon charged the Chinese Nitrate Trust robs farmers and opposes Muscle Shoals nitrate plant growth. He urged a 310.9 million appropriation to advance the government nitrate plant at Muscle Shoals to supply power for the fertilizer facility and ensure cheap fertilizer for farmers.
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Nitrate “Trust
Rep
Almon
Wasshington N. de Ha
United States
Chilsan Nitrate Trust
Muscle Aday
P Tne
Muscle Shoals
Immigrants Arrive in Bridgeport in December Month totals by nationality
Fifty one immigrants are listed as entering Bridgeport through Ellis Island in December. Slovaks and Southern Italians lead with seven and six arrivals respectively. Croatians and English follow with five each, then Scots, Magyars, and Romanians with two each. Greeks and Roumanians total one, and Hebrews from various nations number ten. The State Board of Emigration reports the figures.
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Bridgeport
Nationa Sies
State Board of Bau Sation
Ellis Island
Lawyer on Rockefeller staff dies during office talk
In New York a lawyer on the Rockefeller central staff collapsed and died while conversing with John D. Rockefeller Sr in his office. A physician cited acute indigestion as the likely cause. He is survived by a widow, a son, and a brother.
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York
Dee. Stow & Itchell
John D. Rocckefells
Visitors at Barnum Institute Society Hall Rise
Secretary Howard Ji Wakeman reported that nine people visited the Ridgeport Scientific and Historical Society exhibits at Barnum Institute, 504 Main Street, yesterday. He noted this is an increase over last year.
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Howard Ji. Wakeman
Ridgeport Scientific Andtorical Society
Barnum Institute
Main Street
Societ
Mr. Wakeman
New Year's Greeting Cards Announce an Engagement
New Year's greeting cards report the engagement of Miss Haine Lyon Wilson to Sitward Paul Keefe of Boston. Miss Wilson, a Courkin Wykehim alumna, has many local friends and social ties. Keefe, son of Adwa Keefe of Boston, runs Paul Confectionery Co and formerly managed Jackson Confectionery stores. He served in the U S Army in Brest, France after 08. 8. Covington was summis.
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Prank MM
Wilson
Morehorse
Haine Lyon Wilson
Sitward Pau
Keefe
Loston
Miss Wilson
Cour kin@ school
Wykehim Thige
Young Wompon
Mr. Keele
Adwa
Boston
Paul Confectionery Co
Jackson Confec- Sonery Chein
Storea
New Wnegwich
Travsbout
Siilionca
Brest
France
Covington
Sunis
High School Girls Tele Christmas Tales Read by Juniors and Seniors
High school girls from the senior and junior classes shared Christmas tales with children in various city wards. Featured helpers included Sara Sherman Pryor and several local staff, with community programs at Sternville, Park Street church, Old Mill Green, and the West End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Spie
Sara Sherman Pryor
Sigzel
Helen Schsam
Sternville
Park Street
Thelma Ikon
Edna McClenahan
Old Mill
Dubovskys Seek $10,000 in Son's Death Suit
Yate Tribo0v, administrator of Samuel Dubovskys estate, sues Morr Schwartz in Superior Court for damages of $10,000 over the death of his son. The complaint says Schwartz owns Spruce Street property where the Dubovskys lived and a high pole in the yard, which in dangerous condition fell last August and caused the boy’s death, alleging owner negligence by allowing the pole to remain.
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Yate
Goodyear Directors Raise Quarterly Dividend on Preferred Stock
Goodyear Tire and Rubber directors today raised the quarterly dividend on preferred stock to 3 percent due January 1. The meeting adjourned after amending the code of regulations to increase directors from seven to eleven, align the fiscal year with the calendar year, and set the annual stockholders' meeting for the first Monday in March.
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ASRON
Tie
Goodyear Tire and Hunber Company
Goodyear
Ibs Alternion
Local society notes and upcoming events in the city
Mrs. Charles D. Davis hosts a nieces party with Aliss Georgiann and Kelen Duncan of Portsmouth, while many guests and members attend meetings. The Associated Charities and Mary Silliman chapter plan events, a wedding is reported, and numerous social engagements, dinners, and dances fill the week with civic and club activities.
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Charles D. Davis
Brooklawn
Aliss Georgiann
Kelen Duncan
Portsmouth
Xii. A
Harrigt
Pila Duncan
Misa Asabel
Susan Jennings
Barbara Trutt
Muriel Hastings
Iss Belly Wolfe
Elinaueth Iystlebons
Alice
Mise Man
Adele Kyie
Jarvis Jennings
Walter Jueeds
Billy
Walter Lishar
Donald Baird
Senator Chamberlain Recovers From Second Operation
Washington diary reports Senator Chamberlain making satisfactory progress after a second operation. The page notes a holiday party at his Mill Hill Avenue home with many guests and details a New Year dance event at the Mason Temple on Broad Street, with lists of attendees and post celebration suppers.
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Washington
Dec
Chamberlain
Heir
Mill Hill Avenue
Ian Dickson
Staigline
Hitch
Beatrice Clark
Bernice Cort- Tight
Dorothy Maire
Dorothy Storr
Iss Frances Witensock
Gertrude
Pauline Hitch
Alisa
Ruth Drew
Eisie Clark
Harriet Hunter
Elmere Lynard
Ita Warren Sehut
Marieris Windlick
Roswell Purman
Trulock Hatheway
Darald Roberts
Robert Nock
Edward Tyjer
Richard Hooper
Mush Len
Tinebert Hammond
Donald Muirhead
Donald Lynch
Thomas Arnold
William Miche
Business Women's Club New Year Open House Plan
The Business and Professional Women's Club announces a New Year open house today with informal gathering and dancing. Frances B. Cogswell will present young pupils in character and folk dances. Featured performers include Ruth Wronquist Lilian Ward Maud Kelleher Denise Hudson and others as the program unfolds with tea and refreshments served later.
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Business Aid
Rogme Jaite Libert Wuilliin
Wdleck Mies
Frances B. Cogsswrell
Miss Wetcher
Ruth Wronquist
Lilian Ward
Agnes
Maul
Illint Cohen
Michall
Mumbers
By & Babson
AL Sallie Jtias
Maud Kelleher
Denise Hudson
Nansia
Roodah
Simmons Club Plans Alice in Wonderland Film Fundraiser
The Simmons club at Simmons College will screen Alice in Wonderland films in the high auditorium twice, morning and afternoon, to help raise funds for a $3,000 endowment. The effort follows a successful Christmas tea and other donations.
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Simmons Club
LO A'Ebels
Open House at Y W A with Merry Program
The Young Women's Christian Association at Golden Hill Street hosts open house today from 3 to 10, inviting men and women to enjoy a varied program. Katharine Treeman leads community singing after New Year supper by Imma Dentler, with reading by Mary Grittin, novelty concertina music, as corn pops by open fires. Reception committee includes Lens Sheldon, Mary Staclepole, Elizabeth Brown, Katharine Freeman, and Mildred Wood.
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Golden Hill Street
Katharine Treeman
Imma Dentler
Mary Drittin
Lens Sheldon
Mary Staclepole
Elizabeth Brown
Katharine Freeman
Mildred Wood
Fraternal New Year Entertainment and Society Dance
The Jouseph Dowdall lodge of Ss of Pythids hosted a New Year’s entertainment at Liberty Building Main Street with Santa role by F J Souton gifting children. Florence Witherell Lavey recited and Elizabeth Kenny Mienough sang. Dr Dan Beebe chaired. The Scottish Historical Society organized an entertainment dance at 62 Cannon Street with an orchestra and several vocalists. Rouckapotawauh Tribe I OH M held a two year dance at their hall 23 Main Street with Mulone’s orchestra and plans for a future house event and another dance tonight.
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Jouseph Dowdall Lodge
Ss of Pythids
Liberty Building
Main Street
F. J. Souton
Santa
Florence Witherell Lavey
Gilzabeth Kenny Mienough
Dan R. Beebe
The
Scottish Historical Society
Cannon Street
James Sanderson
James Milrdeck
Robert Brown
John Brown
W. McQuilten
Are. J. Young
Mrs. MacClellen
John Machuckie
New York
Rouckapotawauh Tribe I
O. Bh. M
Mutone
Wheeler Names Golf Association Delegates
Mrs Wheeler names Miss Pergkhy Tomlinson and Miss Marjorie DeLoss as official delegates to represent the club at the Women s Tournament. Invites Brook club women to business meeting and luncheon at New Haven Town club with reservations through Mrs C H Porter.
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Berliuf Whanal
Ompeli
New Haven Lawn
Attra Vairehid Wheeler
Miss Pergkhy ‘Tomlinson
Iss Marjorig DeLoss
iBrooka Club
New Haven
Miss Macswinney to Speak in Stratfield Ballroom
Miss Mary MacSwiney will speak at two public meetings in Stratfield Ballroom under the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic. A reception will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 30 for city teachers with a long list of local committee members and organizations represented.
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Jude Jennings
Grooklawn Avenue
Mary MacSwiney
American Association
Ip Republic
Etrathek
Simon Crehan
B. Son
H.W. Flecking
Minuta Women of
Bridgewort
B. Tavey
Isahella
Victoria Laraimour
Aira
Flanagan
Richard Oppel
Wenry Lees
Charity
Vincent de Paul
AL Wyrth
Tadley
Local Couple Celebrates 55th Wedding Anniversary
Bogart of 341 Beechwood Avenue quietly observed the 55th anniversary of their wedding last night. They were married on New Year’s Eve 1867, five months after the Civil War ended. They have five children and several grandchildren. The husband, 74, is healthy and active and serves as an elevator conductor at the Welfare Building. This milestone marks a rare wedding anniversary among locals.
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Haries
Bogart
Avenu
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Mi Felt
Business Women’s Club
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Golf Association
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