Explorer Stefansson's Arctic feats hailed in Bridgeport
A Bridgeport pageant honors Vilhjalmur Stefansson for completing the Arctic mapping and linking it to Columbus's 1492 quest. The article traces Stefansson's four polar expeditions, the Karluk voyage disaster, and his return to reveal the Arctic Continent north of Canada. It notes public lectures, a dinner honoring Stefansson, and the broader significance of his discoveries for world geography.
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Richard I. Neithercut
Sidgsport High School
Viljalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Neithercut
Christopher Columbus
Arctic
Mackenzie River
Canada
Prince Patrick Island
Arctic Sea
Roosevelt
Victoria
British Columbia
Bob Bartlett
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Karluk
Mary B. Sachs
Food Hut Reopens Regular Demonstrations
The Food Hut on State Street resumes its demonstrations this Thursday led by Sophie Kraepelin, known for Sophie's Tea Room in Botsford and a former cook to Mark Hanna and President Wilson. The show features soups, macaroni timbales, and Sophie's Vanities, with invites extended to Bridgeport and nearby residents to attend and visit the Hut.
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Bridgeport
Daniels Explains Naval War Award Controversy
Washington Jan 1 The Navy decoration dispute widens as Secretary Daniels supplied Senator Page with a complete list of 2252 officers and enlisted men considered by the navy board of awards. The package includes more than 8500 names with charts showing each fate from board to secretary action. The Saavard situation prompts calls in Congress to fix peace time personnel and annual appropriations. Daniels notes 144 recipients for the Distinguished Service Medal, down about 200 from the board total, many for shore duty. Navy Cross awards rise among enlisted and more names receive commendatory letters.
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Page
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WC Plans a New Independence Program by CT Woman's Christian Temperance Union
At the December meeting of the Official Board the Connecticut Woman's Christian Temperance Union outlined plans for a January 16 Victory celebration honoring national constitutional prohibition. The event marks the end of the liquor traffic in the United States and possessions, decreed by Congress and ratified by 45 state legislatures representing 87,777,783 people. The board urged mayors, ministers, educators, and citizens to publicly recognize emancipation, with school church and factory observances and a noon whistle and bell ring to share the news with thousands.
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Connecticut Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United State
Detzer Case Adjourns on Bergdoll Arrival
New York January 7 Captain Karl W Detzer trial for brutality to soldiers at Joe Mans adjourned after Grover C Bergdoll the Philadelphia draft dodger arrived at Governors Island Major William Sr Kelly judge advocate will attend to the new arrival A wedding anniversary noted Wormer Alderman Vincent Whitney and his wife celebrate their 261st anniversary at 1063 Stratford Avenue with a reception and many friends attending.
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Joe Mans
Governor's Island
Grover C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
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Vincent &. Whitney
Stratford Avenue
Ees
Public records urged to boost social work nationwide
Miss Tistelle E Hunter of the Chicago Division of the Children’s Bureau spoke at the Welfare building under the Visiting Nurse association. She said accurate records stimulate new social agency work, noting Lithuanian districts lacked birth and death reporting and highlighting health stations for mothers and children. She contrasted southern and northern city data showing outcomes tied to record keeping and access.
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Tistelle E. Hunter
Chicago
Children’s ‘Bureau
United States Department of Labor
Visiting Nurse Association
Holand Boyd
Hunter
Thalr
Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge Installation Officers
Freundschaft Rebekah Lodge No 18 will install officers at the lodge rooms 16 State Street Tuesday January 14 at 4 pm. Officers to be installed include noble grand Mrs Geneva Schiniesheine, recording secretary Mrs Augusta Roth, financial secretary Mrs Lena Gunzenhauser, treasurer Mrs Mary Miler, warden Mrs Emily Brandt, conductor Mrs Barbara Standish, chaplain Mrs Clara Reilly, right supporter to noble grand Mrs Catherine Sammerhirt, left supporter to noble grand Mrs Emma Ritchie, right supporter to vice grand Mrs Margaret Baum, left supporter to vice grand Mrs Hattie Kummerling, outside guardian George Boetter, plantat Mrs Louise Raub.
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State ‘Street
Nobiltrand
Geneva
Schiniesheine
Emma. Mayer
Augusta Roth
Lena, Gunzenhauser
Mary Miler
Emily Brandt
Barbara Standish
Clara Reilly
Noble Grand
Catherine Sammerhirt
Emma Ritchie
Grand
Margaret’ Baum
Hattie
Kummerling
Guardian
George ‘Boetter
Plantat
Louise Raub
No Reason Why Women Should Act On Juries
New York January 7 Justice Lazancky of the supreme court ruled there is no reason why women should serve on juries. He denied a writ of mandamus to compel Brooklyn jurors to include women in juror lists despite advances in womanhood over the past decade.
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New York
Justice Lazancky
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Marriage Licenses Issued in Last Day
Marriages licenses were issued yesterday to John J Mack 32 of 277 Gilbert street and Velma Snayer 28 of 241 Dover street Peter Lucas 25 of 124 Sco field avenue and Geneva Dawesey 18 of 819 Main street Benjamin Ganis 2 of 64 Elm street and Julia Martin 29 of 54 Elm street Michael Saivano 27 of 240 Dale street and Vivieda Smith 21 of 188 Madison avenue.
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John J. Mack
Gilbert Street
Velma, Snayer
Dover Street
Peter Lucas
Scofield Avenue
Geneva Dawesey
Main Street
Benjamin Ganis
Elm Street
Julia, Martin
Elm
Michael Saivano
Dale Street
Vivieda Smith
Madison Avenue
The Letters of Natalie Dear Evelyn
A New Yorker visits in poor weather, Natalie notes her friend’s Adirondack studio routine and a summer gathering. She reviews Alice Doyle lingerie in the Liberty building, commenting on fabrics, price, and craftsmanship. Shopping at Vogue Dress Shop and Osgood Shoe Shop yields marked-down coats, dresses, and boots. The letter also mentions Jean’s drawings, a pencil gift, and Susie’s chillblains prompting a doctor visit for treatment tips.
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Bridgeport
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