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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1924

Page

3

Samuel C Shaw to address G O Club of Newtown

Samuel C Shaw of Redding will speak at the Womens Republican club meeting at the Dikeman residence in Newtown on Thursday at 8 o clock. The town reports include Agnes N Glover returning to duties at the Connecticut Institute for Biomedical research after holidays, and Hawley High janitor Adolph Carlson resigning for a higher paying job elsewhere. The cold spell has brought temperatures down to 18 below zero, with Fenton reportedly frozen over, as residents note winter’s arrival and a European joke about pulling a chair away before seating.

Newtown Samuel C Shaw Redding Womens Republican Club Masses Jula Tathan Dikeman Agnes N Glover Connecticut Institute For Bind Farmington Mre W LB Glover Queen Street Adolph Carlson Hawiey High School Anthor Carlson Faunten

Merritt Supports Mellon Plan and Democratic Principles

Representative Merritt urges citizens to back Secretary Mellon’s tax relief plan, warning against direct democracy and urging a two party system. He defends railroad finances, future credit, and national leadership while praising President Coolidge and voicing views on Bridgeport federal improvements and post office site considerations.

Merritt Meritt Hading New York Merri Congress Sasema Wisconsin la Follette Nelson Tilson Connecticut la Fallette Bossey Mellon Vir Meilon McAdou McAdoo Benalf J Plantor & Man New Haven Nolidges Hit Audiere Mike Alexander Hamilton Labollette Melton House of Representatives House Senate Secretary of the Treasury F.J Brennan William V Dee Bridgeport Post Office Department Schuyler Merritt Civil Service Commission Republican Town Committee

Robbers coerced by postmasters gun at Pequa store

Two men named Brown and Ross hid in a Pequa post office and grocery when confronted by Postmaster Ollie Ole with a pistol. They helped in their arrest after a deputy was called. Earlier, an attempted break in at a Bristol area service station left the safe broken but not opened.

Phrryville San Nlwo Brown Ross Pequabuck Perauasion Murdac Ole Bristol Terryville Ollie Olle George Buckles

Yibernians Install Officers Tonight at Clubhouse

The regular meeting of A A Et No 10 will be held this evening on Washington Avenue. The officers of the association will be installed by Rose Hibbins of Shelton. Refreshments will be served after the installation and a large attendance is hoped for.

Washington Avenue Rose Bhelton

Ice Bound Steamer Missouri Breaks Free at St Joseph River

The ice bound steamer Missouri, wedged at the mouth of the St Joseph River for over a day, buoys free at noon and heads toward Holland Michigan seeking refuge in Elmon Harbor after two storms Saturday.

Missouri Elmon Harbor Missouyask Lee St Joseph River Holind Mich

O Reilly, Salesman Here Pleads Bankruptcy

June filings show William Hoberts, tailor of Waterbury, and Frank F. O Reilly, salesman of Bridgeport, petitioning for bankruptcy. Figures are not fully legible in the report.

W Liam O Hoberrts Waterbury Frank F O Reilly Bridgeport

Bridges Opened 6 219 Times for Boats Last Year

Bridges in the city were opened 6419 times during 1924 to permit vessel passage. Stratford Avenue accounted for 2294 openings, Congress Street 18321, Yellow Mall 1421, and Grand Street 633. Monthly totals show peak coal barge traffic in October and varied openings across months and bridges.

Iits John [ MecCutchson Frank L Squires Stratford Avenue Bridge Congress Street Bridge Yellow Mall Grand Street Bridge Ellows Stratford Avenue Congress Street

Guilfoile Begins Second Term as Waterbury Mayor

Francis P. Guilfoile took the oath of office to start his second term as mayor of Waterbury at City Hall. City officials were sworn in, large baskets of flowers were presented to the mayor, and he will deliver his annual message to the aldermen at the first meeting of the new year.

Francis P Cuilfoile Charles Fo Fall

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