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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
11
U.S. officials debate a Constantinople protest tied to Allied plans for the Dardanelles. The report cites opposition to a British led scheme, claims about Turkish leadership, and President Wilson’s notes urging Allied restraint and Russian peace, with suggestions the plan clashes with U.S. policy.
Neatly modified 47 500 Marman limousine used to haul 100 gallons of grain alcohol was seized near Stamford. Michael Naples of Brooklyn and Alfred Adline of Boston face federal charges. car valued far above its cost will be forfeited after conviction. Hearing set February 4 with bonds set at $5000 each.
Ten people die and scores are injured in a gasoline tank car explosion at the Colyar Reese plant in Memphis Tennessee. The blast leveled part of the plant and destroyed a block of tenements, with property damage estimated at 200000 dollars. Two injured are white: L C Srott and L Wilder, both badly burned but expected to survive.
Washington reports that President Wilson sent a message and National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics support for continuing air mail service. The advisory group notes the program benefits civil aeronautics and national mobilization, though monetary gains are unclear. A separate incident details a grocery store burglary at 242 Main Street, where four meat coolers were stolen after entry through a forced window. car discovery followed.
ROSLGN Jan 244 Methodist Ministers live longer nowadays because they preach less says Bishop dwin H Hughes at a meeting of the International Institute of Evangelism. He noted years increased as intensive campaigns began to decrease and argued the need for evangelistic campaigns with a sermon every night as the solution.
Charles W W Jusio died Saturday at age nine in Milford. Funeral services were held at his home with Congregational minister Lesher Briges officiating. Wopowage lodge 7.0.0.F led the grave service led by Noble Grand Charles J. Wulsen and Chaplain Ward. Milford officials and local lodge members attended. Beardsley was a longtime town and state figure, director of Fort Savings Bank and founder of Milford Library and donor of the site for Milford Hospital.
A long column tracks weddings engagements and visits including the Smedlin Stanier marriage at 2294 Main Street officiated by Rev. Moran, Mrs. Gatning hosting visitors, and a large birthday party for Charles Bennett. Also noted are church activities, a coffee gathering by St. Josephs parish, a St George guild sewing effort, and a high school production of Yokohama Maid with local performers.
Boston society notes a Shriners Ball at Stratfield tonight with a formal program and continuous music. The event supports hospital goodwill and entertainment for guests, with orchestra performances and dining facilities announced for the night.
A Sunday morning auction near Violet Hill drew buyers despite local laws as a crowd gathered before services. An incident at the church included a truck and a man securing ten pairs of shoes for seven dollars amid alert authorities and road block measures.
Proceeds from a Friday Evening Book club dance and card party in Leaters Hall at 185 State Street will support a French war orphan adopted by the club two years ago. Tuliette, five, lost her father in the trenches and her mother soon after. the club has sustained her since. Music for dancing was provided by the T. C. orchestra with D. Lester assisting.
The Business and Professional Women's club hosts an informal dance at their Liberty building rooms on Friday night January 28. Hostesses are Mrs Grace Carter Miss Ava Grover and Miss Gortrufe Mortens. Dances planned biweekly to raise funds for general expenses, especially furnishings, with the best music obtainable.
New WY W. 1 classes organized under Julia Rowling will meet Wednesday at AL o'clock and Friday at 7 o'clock. Afternoon sessions on Tuesday and Thursday aid unemployed women with reading, sewing, arithmetic, and business talks. The Mandolin group forms this spring as part of the program.
The civil marriage of Robert Wai tan Goelet of New York and Mademoiselle Anne Guestier of Bordeaux was performed by the mayor in the city hall principal salon this morning. Witnesses for the groom were F B Riggs and George Milburn of New York and for the bride her brothers in law Alfred Schiller and M N M. The wedding drew many prominent French and American guests.
The Business and Professional Woman's club hosts a Valentine’s Kettledrum mat inon on Tuesday February 1 from 4 to 5 pm. An evening auction whist and pinochle with prizes at each table follows. Club members and friends are invited. Mrs Willard Sprague chairs the event with assistants listed.
Helen and Tom return from travels to Miami to plan two winter homes on a principal street site formerly called Twelfth, now Pragler. The buyers, led by Mark Meagher and company, have sold substantial real estate elsewhere and aim for a winter haven amid Miami’s growth, with tours and costs noted.
A Tuesday special offers light weight jersey knit bloomers in flesh or white, flesh or white colors, all sizes. Prices listed at $1.00 each for the sale. Limited quantities and sizes available.
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