Society Leader Mrs Hoyt to Write Etiquette Series
The Bridgeport Post will start a series on etiquette and entertaining by Mrs Lydig Hoyt known as Julia Hoyt in New York society. She is praised as a beautiful, accomplished woman with a wide international background and a belief in women's right to work outside the home without neglecting family duties.
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Lydig Hoyt
Bridgeport Post
Julia Hoyt
Hoyt
New York
Julia Robins
Lydia Hoyt
John Sargent
America
Washington
Europe
Germany
Austria
Marguerita
Italy
Buckingham Palace
England
Minstrel Show and Club Elections Highlight Stratford Events
Stratford hosts an annual minstrel show by Knights of Columbus No. 2870 at Reg Men's hall with Interlocutor John J. Sturley and a long list of soloists and a Kacey Trio. The event includes music by the Mystic Five and a talk by Captain Joan H. Tague on fire prevention. Cupheag Social Club names Paul P. Goodell president and outlines new officers and committees as the club plans its 80th anniversary and a second minstrel show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford
St. James
Hdaward
Rody
Vincent Koley
Garneag
John Quill
George Rassotte
Henry Cai Thames
Higging
Leo Sexton
Kacey
Charles Greweex
Hd George Rasotte
Eugene] Magner
Timothy Ryan Jr
John NeQuinen
John Hearn
Daniel O'Connor
Matthéy Castelot
Chatter Cartes
Frank Reynolds
James Lally
Charles Lally
Walter Cleary
Thomas Rowagn
Fred Downey
D. Allard
Gustave Zint
Anthony Healy
Mve
John RF. Lyons
Ailso
Muale
Mystic Five
Bealdes
Counci
Joan H. Tague
Fire Prevention Bureau
Bridgeport Fire Department
Knights
Paul P. Goodell
Cupheag
Vernon
William H. St. John
House
Vernon S. Morehouse
R B. Atherton
B. Graham
W. Landis
C. Mal Jett
E. C.spall
A. Ball
F C
Holmeren
Clark Lane
D. Lh. Rhoades
John Graham
Unity Republican Club to Honor Lederer Dinner
The Unity Republican club plans an honorary dinner for Adolph Lederer, Bridgeporter of Jewish extraction, elected to the General Assembly. About 500 Jewish Republicans in the city compose the club, with two representatives from each district on the executive committee. Samuel Reich and Theodore Steiber lead dinner arrangements as president and committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AdolphLederer
$10,000 Damage Suit To Be Heard Today
The $10,000 damages suit filed by Joseph P. Dorsey as administrator of John Kominos’s estate against the City of Bridgeport will come up today before Judge Yorn W. Banks in the Superior Court. The claim alleges death from injuries due to a defective highway attributed to the city.
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Dalaye
Joseph P. Dorsey
John Kominos
Bridgeport
Yorn W. Banks
Ttig
Divorce Petition Filed in Bridgeport for Hawes Case
Florence G. L. Hawes of Bridgeport files for divorce from Clinton L. Hawes claiming intolerable cruelty and infidelity since their Dec 23, 1919 marriage. The petition notes two children Clinton L. Jr. age 2 and Robert age 3 months and seeks alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence G. L. Hawes
Bridgeport
Clinton L. Hawes
Clinton L, Jr
Robert
Two Men Held for Assault on Woman
Lynn reports Elmer J. Buchan held on a $3000 bond for a Wednesday hearing on a statutory offense and Robert K. Fox held on $1900 on an assault charge following the testimony of June McNevin of New York. She said three Hartford men threw her from a car and took her into Duncan's home yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Jan
Elmer J. Buchan
Robert K. Fox
June McNevin
New York
Hartford
Man Shot in Cheek Begs to Be Killed in Norwalk
A 20 year old man Dominick Setate was shot in the cheek at a Norwalk address. He begged police to shoot him and finish him off before being taken to Norwalk Hospital where his condition was described as grave. Salata, found by patrol, was initially restrained but later questioned.
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Norwalk
Daha
Hig Pearaine House
Dominick Setate
Palteg
Norwalk Hospital
Salata
Feltoy Poardere
Smyrna tycoon returns to New York penniless
George Pirocaco, once a Smyrna importer worth over 800000 dollars and owner of a yacht with a crew of 14, arrived in New York with only 40 cents after the Turkish occupation, seeking a second fortune in a new fight. He left Smyrna in 1905 and later lost all his wealth and property when the Turkish forces burned his assets and yacht. He refuses despair and aims to rebuild despite the loss.
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New York
Jah
George Airecace
Lgr
Alexander
Smyrna
Pirocaco
Phocaco
Stoker
Busifiegs
Gummier
Mediterranean
Hig
Pbut
Ministers Score Governor’s Silence on Prohibition
A mass meeting of ministers condemned Governor Cox for not mentioning prohibition in his inaugural address. They adopted a unani mous resolution demanding Elmer C. Potter’s removal as prohibition enforc ement officer and pledged to investigate U S Commissioner Y Wil Vier Hayes. The meeting labeled enforcement in the state scandalous and split on whether to single out the governor.
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Bobton
Cox
Hig
Ciil
Elmer C. Potter
Evangelinal Alliance
United States
Y Wil- Vier Hayes
Rome
Two Civil War Veterans Die Within Hour in Norwalk
Norwalk reports funeral services for two Civil War veterans within an hour Sunday. James Edward Wixon, 85, served in the 27th Connecticut Infantry and was a longtime deacon at the First Congregational Church. James Lycett, a Navy veteran born in England, was senior vice commander of Buckingham Post and a longtime farmer.
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Norwalk
Buckingham Post
James Edward Wixon
27Th ‘Connecticut Infantry
Wixon
First Congregational Church
James
Lycett
Mr. Wixon
England
Liquor for Embassies Under Tight Federal Check
Federal prohibition authorities have begun close checks on liquor shipments to foreign embassies and legations in Washington. The aim is to determine whether disproportionate supplies are channeled through U.S. customs to favored diplomatic destinations.
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Washington, Jan
Associateg Prest
Births and Marriages from Local Vital Statistics
Birth notices list John and Marie Hearn on Paul Wanted Avenue with a daughter Dev. Harold and Elaie Adams on Laughlin Road with a son. William and Magdale Wilson on Poplar Street with a daughter. Sagus and Berline on Denler Street with a daughter. Marriage licenses show several names with ages and streets, including Sieyr Cryoski and Ruby Melius. William H Schoenbaum and Marie Desciner. Eva Suminjle Street and Bryan Raed. William Genel and Wilma Gureee.
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John and
Marie Hearn
Paul Wanted
Dev
John
Anna
Patrick
Wood Avenue
Harold and
Elaie Adams
Laughlin Road
William and
Magdale Wilson
Poplar Street
Sagus
Hivarig
Berline
Denler Street
Dee
Sieyr Cryoski
Ruby Melius
Wiliam H. Schoenbaum
Ate
Marie
Desciner
Main Street
Yranela J. Raed
Eva
Suminjle
Willam Genel
Palofeldl Avenue
Wilma Gureee
Manrow Street
Novel display at exposition shows Brazilian train replica
A Balawin Locomotive Works model from Philadelphia is exhibited in Brazil at the Centennial exposition. The miniature Pacific-type locomotive moves while the real train appears stationary, with night lighting, smoke, and detailed Walschaert valve gear. Cars include dining and sleeping stock. lettering and decor replicate the Central Railway of Brazil. Scale speeds reach 150 mph for five minutes and 80 mph for an hour during tests.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Jan
Balawin Locomotive Works
Philadelphia
Central Railway of
Brazil
Uat
Walschaert
Fratece
United States
Norwalk Restaurateur Vanishes After Meal Scam
Norwalk police seek Pf Pathouhad owner of South Main Street restaurant after patrons with prepaid meal tickets report sudden no shows. Investigators say about 400 dollars worth of meal tickets were disposed of, leaving disappointed customers seeking refunds or meals.
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Norwalk
Jan
Pathouhad
Pile Relief Ad Promises Comfort and Relief
An old advertisement offers Pyramid Pile Suppositories to ease itching and pain from hemorrhoids. It claims fast soothing effects and comfort for sufferers who have not yet tried the product.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid
Marshall
Mich
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