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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1927

Page

7

Crosby Warns of Danger of Over Industrialization

Bridgeport Women’s committee meeting of the American Institute of Banking at the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall heard Robert A. Crosby of the Chamber of Commerce discuss Bridgeport’s future. He warned of risks if growth outpaces living costs and urged selecting the right people to shape a better city. Rosalie Davis performed with Dorothy Stevenson, and other club members entertained as Elizabeth Crehan organized committees.

Women's Committee Bridgeport American Institute of Bankings Veterans of Foreian Ware State Street Robert A. Crosby Chamber of Commerce Crosby Bridgeport Ee Neuw York Stratford Fairlett Hoboken Croaby Oder Mr. Crosby Rosalie Davis Dorothy Stevenson Misa Hyevn Bayer Milas Gertrude Bayer Bridgeport Boys Club Michael Berenas Michael Brown Micilzabeth Crehan Mia HM. Trainor Isabel Kirkby Freda Grenberg Selina Thebault Beatrice Beach Muriel Lee Elsie Grasse

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Fairfield Luncheon Club expands fire protection plan

The Fairfield Luncheon Club met at noon to enlarge its fire protection committee. The panel will include members from Fairfield Center, Southport, Stratfield fire districts, and the First Selectman to study district plans and town support. A town meeting may follow to decide immediate protection needs and funding options.

Fairfield Mimon Bradley Bacon Wakeman Hob, Riker Fairfield Center CG. W. Banks Southport John W. Moore Stratfield Fire District First Frederick A. Bure Fie Maas Fairfie Td Fire Department

Long Hill PTA Event and Local News Update

A whist and pinochle gathering for the Long Hill Parent Teacher Association is planned at Mrs. R. J. Farrell's home Thursday evening. Highlights include remarks by Mrs. Mary Sayles Hancott on musical drama among Bridgeport children and a Sprims performance for association benefit.

Long Hill Parent Teacher Association R. J. Farrell Mary Sayles Hancott Bridgeport Fooks Misa Kelle Mis Lagendorf Allison Upper Long Hill Dorothy Jones Chestnut Hall Dorothy Seeley YW Bridgepoil Tashua Mins Ielen LaBary Jennig Mallett One Land and Tidle Florence Muiley OH Boynton Hartford Fluid Methodist Foreign Minsionary Society Methodist Church

Burglars break into store and Newtown home

In Newtown on January 18 burglars entered the Jone Atlante and Pacific Tea Co. store at Main and West streets but left with only a few cigarettes and some food. They forced doors and entered the basement room then the second floor, vandalized shelving, and may have checked Trinity Church rectory nearby before fleeing. A dark coated man seen nearby is believed to be a lookout. no substantial loot reported.

Newtown Specia Jone Atlante and Pacific Tea Company Main and Weat Streets Robert W. Tiemang Lettie Wadlock A and P Trinity Church Atchison Hichmend HH. Gesner Virginia Gesner Virginia Frank Cerregan Constabl Carlson Danbury Cleek

Italians Lead Naturalization Hearings at Court Session

Of 547 naturalization petitions hearings set for Judea Edwin C. Dickenson's court opening February 3, 193 will hear natives of Italy as the largest group. Poland follows with 57 petitioners. other nations include Hungary 56 Greece 33 Sweden 11 Portugal 2 Russia 29 Romania a England 23 and more. Four hundred forty four are new applications, 98 continued, five petitions seek to change applications entered.

Judea Edwin C. Dickenson Italy Poland Hungary Greece Sweden Portugal Russia Roumania England Czechoslovakia Switzerland Lithuania Armenia France Austria Syria Scotland Ireland Turkey Germany Jugo Siawiia Norway Spain Finland Albania Brazil British West Indies Palestine Denmark Canada

Gas Station Bandits Sentenced for Robbery Attempt

Charles M. Bassett and Clifton E Gould of Hudson Massachusetts pleaded guilty to assault with intent to rob a Scarboro filling station. In Superior Court they were sentenced to 18 months to 3 years in a state prison. They claimed they were intoxicated and did not recall the October 26 incident.

Portland Charles M. Bassett Clifton E Gould Hudson, Massy Scarboro Astate Arthur Chapman Janey

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