Junior Senior reception at Bridgenurt High draws cheers
The Bridgenurt High School Junior Senior reception lit up the symnasium with festive decorations and a lively program. The play Sixteen featured Junior class members, followed by the Junior Criterion Orchestra. Highlights included a large Welcome 1924 to 1923 banner and performances by Washington Senior Hilltop and other listed participants.
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Bridgenurt High School
Symnasium 4
Lion Terrace
Mmi Flora Saur
Washington Senior Hilltop
Hanz Owens
Flora Saur
Josephine — Kane
Bless Mary Roach
Helen Prusella
Carroll Seeks
John McGovern
Hospital Grads In Commencement Held At Nurses School
Graduation exercises for the nurses school opened with an organ recital by Mrs. Elmer Beardsley and a student procession. Miss Ivers read the school year report, and Rev Brown gave benediction. A reception and dance followed at the Nurses' Home on Mul Ail avenue.
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Mise Hall
Qupon
Elmer Beardsley
United Church
Herbert Brown
Olivet
Thomas Wail
Rev Brown
Mul Ail Avenue
Jury Strike Over Ejectment Suit Against Widow in New Jersey
In Atlantic County South Jersey a jury refused to enter a verdict in a legal ejectment case against widow Mrs. Black, who claimed dispossession while hospitalized. Judge Pettit held several jurors in contempt after they walked out rather than render a verdict.
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Atlantic
South Jersey
Clarence Pettit
Wanne Barry
South Missouri Avenue
Isleven
Plan to Run Busses To Grasmere Heights Auction
Fairfield authorities approve a connecting bus line through Meadowbrook road to Grasmere and Seaside Village for today’s auction of 212 plots at Grasmere and 40 at Seaside Village near Bridgeport Housing. A free bus from 61 Main Street will shuttle buyers to the sale.
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Pullte
Grasmere _Heights
Fairfield
Centr
Hollane Hill
Fairfeld Beach
Grasmere
Grasmore Heights
Commsson
Meadowbrook Road
Toseph P. Day
New York
Seaside Village
Bridgeport Housing Company
Lota
Prirfield
Elsie Ferguson Separated From Husband in New York
New York report says screen star Elsie Ferguson and her husband Thomas B. Clarke Jr, vice president of Harriman National Bank, have separated. A banker confirmed estrangement but refused further comment while Ferguson and Clarke declined to discuss causes.
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New York
Elsie Ferson
Thomas B. Clarke
Harriman National Bank
Miss Clarke
Ladies of Charity Invited to Graduation Exercises
The Ladies of Charity have not received invitations to the graduation exercises of St. Vincent's Hospital Training School, Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. They are cordially invited to attend, as announced last night.
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Tic
St. Vincent's Hspital Training School
O'Clork
Fraternal Meetings Change Tonight In Bridgeport
Notices list time and place changes for fraternal groups including Batters Note-in, Bria Telegram, Troskab lodge, Bridgeport council of American travelers, Modern Woodmen of America, Nutmeg encampment, and related orders. Locations include Broad Street addresses and State Street meeting halls as council members adjust schedules.
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Bria Telegram
Battlephore
Troskab Lodge
Broad Street
Bridgeport Council
Amer
Nish Sisterhood
Communist Plot Nipped in Bud by Italian Police
Police in Italy rounded up several suspects, mainly in Naples and Abruzzo, on charges of subversive activity tied to a Communist plot. Gubrie Reoni, arrested in Anuila, carried propaganda pamphlets and money alleged to come from Moscow as authorities claim he was building a network for future communist organization.
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Italy
Rome
Tune
Cansociated Press
Naples
Abra
Nplica
Ito
Sloncow Bolsheviki
Gubrie Reoni
Anuila
Cireukar Jelters
Moscow
Central
Warsaw
Jung Hoe Tiemish Teles Graph Agency
Yopielovia
Volhyula
Lemberg
All Blue Eyed in Chicago Suspects Case Update
A Milwaukee report states a suspect resembling the slain husband is in Michigan. Police believe she may be in Michigan City and are seeking to locate her. Jed, Mrs. Gertrude Get and Mrs. Tesmer are noted in the case as related mentions.
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Chicago
Jed
Gertrude
Large Monthly Overhead Cited in Ruskay & Co. Case
Testimony at a bankruptcy hearing before referee Harold Coffin stated that the overhead expense of Ruskay & Co., a Consolidated Stock Exchange member, ran about $200,000 monthly while income hovered around $75,500. The funds were reportedly used for payries, with executives admitting various improprieties and connections to the failed firm’s relief efforts.
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New York
Ruskay & Co
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Harold I’. Coffin
Herr J. Hagen
Bult
Ries
Julian Presester
Aiilage
Eugene Greenhut & Partner
Ruskay
Vox
D. Proctor
Buckl Buckwy
Jesney
Consolidated Exchange
Stratford Zoning Bill Nears Passage
Stratford council held a public hearing on a proposed zoning ordinance that would create multiple districts including residential business and industrial. The plan aims to separate manufacturing plants from residential areas while serving local industry. no decision was announced, but a ruling is expected at Monday night’s council meeting.
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Cratford
Stratford
Helly
Foyn
Tirvade
Eitizena
Ordinaece Committee
Arenart
Five held after finding of girl’s mutilated body
Five suspects, two men and three women, are being questioned after the mutilated body of Helena Martin Obrac hmann was found in a culvert near a country road. An anonymous note claimed a dead person lay under the Thubbard road tunnel, guiding authorities to the scene. The victim, a sales girl, disappeared on May 31. her face was wrapped in a linen duster and her left hand severed.
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Youngstown
Dunno
Helena Martin Obrachmann
Run Waivert
Fallow
Thubbard
Dr Smyth Rebukes Bishop Brewster In Unity Debate
Dr Smyth, pastor emeritus of First Congregational Church, challenges the Catholicity of the American bishopric amid support for a concordat aimed at Anglican Episcopal unity. He has long served the church, authored several works, and is a university fellow since 1894.
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Frewster
Tbr. Smyth
Smyth
First Congregational Church
Jand
Congregational Commission On Christian
Friend of Hall widow runs on GOP ticket
Miss Sallie Dolors of New York announces candidacy for the New Jersey assembly on the Republican ticket. The action follows a long investigation by New Jersey authorities into the shoulder of Rev. D Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills. The announcement was made at a dinner held in her honor by Republican women voters of the Ninth Algerubiy district.
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New York
Sallie Dolors
Frances Stevens Neel Hall
New Jersey
Edward W. Hall
Demand for Apology Amid Death of Chinese Citizens
A garbled dispatch notes tensions over anti Chinese sentiment following deaths linked to Chinese supporters. Details mention Changsa in Hunan province and protests alongside alleged foreign office responses. A separate item describes a harbor incident where a vessel towed a tow in for repairs after a fire.
Y. M. C. A buys Seaside Village land for park use
Bridgeport Housing Company signed a contract with Young Men's Christian Association to acquire a large tract adjoining Seaside Village for tennis courts and a clubhouse. The sale includes another parcel at Grasnvers School Grounds in Fairfield. Committee members and donors raised funds to complete the purchase, safeguarding the last major open tract near Seaside Park for park department use this year.
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Bridgeport Housing Company
Young, Ten's Christian Association Gelling
Seaside Village
Guclinn
Ofelogk
Grasnvers School Clagground
Fairfield
Justine George
Wheeler
G. Alwey
Yale Jennysian
Mt. Gal
Comrantice
Seymour Atey
Ghattes
Gerald Lineburgh
William Norvthcott
Seaside Park
Park Department
Barnim
Woman murdered in home after desperate struggle
Sagara Falls, June 8. Maury White, 36, an Spanish woman, was found murdered in her home. Her throat was cut and the body stabbed. room furniture torn and windows disturbed indicate a fierce struggle. A gold alpnet ring with initials C. B. was found near the body. Police seek Chris Stopher Velcoff, 45, a Bulgarian roommate.
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Sagara Falls
N.Y
Maury White
C. B
Robers
Chris Stopher-Velcoff
Winkelman Curb House Fails in Virginia and West Virginia
Greenaburga and ersburgh West Virginia Uniontown report that Wa Z Winkelman and A J Nicholson, ex-Consolidated Stock Exchange member, face board inquiries. Both formerly worked for Charles A Stoneham and Co, with Winkelman acting as curb representative during outdoor Broad Street trading and Nicholson as a market letter writer.
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Greenaburga Andersburgh
W. Va
Uniontown
Wa. Z
Jail and School Ought to Separate, Board Says
Ossining June 8 report from the State Prison Commission condemns Ossining’s practice of housing a school and jail in the same building. About 290 children attended the school and entered through corridors used by patrolmen bringing in prisoners, many intoxicated.
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Ossining, N
Ossining
State Prison Commission
Adeal
Counterfeit Stamp Ring Crackdown by U S Agents
U S agents seized between 500000 and 600000 dollars worth of counterfeit stamps from a West Warren avenue shop. The operation uncovered fake Scotch Canadian and American whiskey seals, corks, wrappers, and cases of genuine liquor likely used to mask fakes. A man named Allen J was detained along with prior warrants and investigations referenced in Muscowaity district records.
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Petnoait
Vine A
Prohibition
Tate
Vaidom
West Warren Avenue
Greenberg
Muscowity
Belic
Nie Pune
Arnesiend
Rada
Dsadaye
Allen J
Brothers Charged in Inventor's Son Death Case
Territorial murky OCR describes a charge against two brothers tied to the death of a noted inventor's son. The report mentions Salt Lake City, dates in June and April, and references Browning and Browning family ties. District Attorney F.A. is noted as announcing the action.
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Salt Lake City
Marriner A
Sohn AG. Browning
Iia
Geniamin J. Uatantyne
John M. Browning
Denmark Votes to Recognize Soviet Government
In Copenhagen Parliament, by a large majority, adopted a government motion validating relations with Russia. The action grants formal recognition to the Soviet Government, reflecting a shift in policy amid postwar diplomacy.
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Copenhagen
Russia
Chamber of Commerce Week planned to boost Bridgeport
A letter from Bridgeport Chamber leaders outlines a Chamber of Commerce Week during June 25 to present plans and seek citizen support. Officers and directors urge members to participate, form committees, and assist teams to promote intelligent city growth and unity for Bridgeport’s development.
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Deiter
Lee Chamber
Develond
Strom
Peria Jl
Gridgeport
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Ign
Grorg Wends Ag
Raymond Gates Named to Lead Agencies Board
Raymond F. Gates of Willimantic is renamed agent in charge of the Department of State Agencies and Institutions for a two year term from July 3, as announced by Treasurer G Harold Gilpatr. The reorganized department retains Rich a W Wil s of Stratford as deputy, with W Roger Jones as attorney and ex mayor William C Gibbert of Danbury as chief investigator, following Gates’ two year tenure and succession of Colonel Robert Q Eaton.
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Richa W. Wils
Stratford
Agere
W. Roger Jones
William C. Gibbert
Danbury
Plaza Trolley Terminal Plan Reaches Definitive Basis
The Streets and Sidewalk Committee with Mayor Atwater and Chamber of Commerce representatives led by D. Fairchild Wheeler agreed on a definite city proposal for using City Plaza as a trolley car terminal. City Engineer James A. McIlroy will draft terms for submission to the Connecticut company, with a written reply to follow after directors study details.
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Connecticut” Company
Fred Atwater
Chamber of Commerce
D. Fairchild Wheeler
James A. McIlroy
Connecticut Company
Plaza
O. C
Bivoli
City Seeks Best Facilities and Relief from Traffic
The letter argues the city should provide top facilities and the greatest return on investment in relief from traffic congestion and quicker trolley service. It emphasizes prioritizing transportation improvements and better public transit options to improve urban mobility.
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Plaga
High School Boys Enter Harvard Without Exams
James C. Moore reports Harvard has accepted Maurice Huffman of Barnum Avenue into the freshmen class without examinations. This marks the second local student to gain entry without tests, following Theodore Schwartz of Maplewood Avenue. Huffman, Barnum School graduate, leads in studies and will begin college next month as part of the class.
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Schoo Bor
Harvard College
James C. Moore
Harvard
Maurice Huffman
Barnum Avenue
Lyon Terrace
Theodore Schwartz
Maplewood Avenue
New England
Young Hoffman
Barnum School
Duate
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Rae J Peo & Eats Tiunder Coil
Giaringa
Chines
Dip Aieae
Changsa
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Alin
Merritt
man-Scalt Corporation
Hurgem 22
Amford
Cann
Y. MC. A
L. Winkelman
U.S
Denmark
OFC
Dune
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William Horace
George S. Hawley
W. T. Hincks
Airchild Wheeler
Chamber of Commmerce
Leidgeport
Cave of Chamber
Chamber
Jridgeport
Raymond Gates
Head Agencies’ Board
Conn. Co
Alaryner
Kirschbaum
Michaels-Stern
Snellenberg
Metro
Gendins
Sorfelks
Jaze
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Furnishi
Palm Beach
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Union
Oxfords
Osfords
Pamps
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