Fire Board Report Urges Brooklawn Engine House Construction
Bridgeport reports show 1922 fire losses among Connecticut cities were minimized with a per capita loss of 44 cents and total loss of 80 045. The city purchased a 76 foot aerial truck hydrants fire alarm boxes and base and saw expenditures of 655 305 949. The Firemen relief fund reimbursements totaled 26 979 86 and 932 735 was turned over to the city treasurer. Chief Johnson calls for protection as Maplewood Avenue property owners seek safety while rapid new building goes up in the district. Norwalk posted the highest per capita loss at 6.20 with a total 186 102. New Haven 600 526 total and 2 90 per capita. Hartford 219 45 per capita 145. Waterbury 145 per capita and 219 total.
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Maplewood Avenue
Aty
Chicf Johnson
Brooklawn
Cyly
John J. Wares
Bridgeport
Connecticut
New Haven
Wattford
Arford
Norwalk
Political Leaders to Honor Brady Funeral in Bridgeport
John F. Brady longtime Bridgeport resident and Democratic leader dies after indigestion attack he attended a theatre with his wife Thursday. Funeral set for Monday with services at his home 43 Wheeler Avenue and at St Parneh’s church. Survived by wife Mary Brady and daughters Helen O’Neal Rose Brady and Mrs John S Waterbury. Brady was former president of the Master Plumbers Association and active in Knights of Columbus Seaside lodge Royal Arcanum and St Patrick’s Holy Name Society.
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John F. Brady
Bridgeport
Wheeler Avenue
I, Parneh's
Grady
Brady
Mary Brady
Helen O'Ne
Misa Rose Brady
John S. Waterbury
Gracy
Master Plumbers’ Association
the Organivasion
Knights of Columajus
Seaside Lodgs
Royal Arcanum
Holy Name Society of
St Patrick's Church
Two Danbury Students Win Yale Honors
Two Danbury students, Peux F. Tomainia and Stuart A. Northrop, earned Yale University honors for excellence in college work. Tomainia, Class of 1925, received the two-year all-around excellence honor and won the Philipps scholarship while still at Danbury High. Northrop, Class of 1926, earned a one-year excellence honor in all studies and received the Pemfield prize in generalology after a two-year course at the American College in Constantinople.
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Pemfield
Narthrop
Yale
Ameiican College
Constantinople
Purkoy
Will case for Gertie Gorman Weber continued two weeks
In Fairfield, Judge Bacon Wakeman granted a two week continuance in the will petition of Charles Webb seeking to prove the will and codicil of Gertie Gorman Weber. Expected opposition comes from Hamel Jennings Gorman Sr and Samuel Jennings Gorman Jr of Bridgeport. The estate reportedly totals $2,000,000.
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Pairfield
Liodate
Bacon Wakeman
Charles Webb
Gertie Family
Gorman Weob
Hamel Jennings Gorman
Samuel Jennings Gorman
Bridgeport
Palace Vaudeville Mix of Stars and Silent Screens
Amusement palace vaudeville offers Constance Talmadge in The Goldfish at four days starting Sunday with her famed hand expressions. The program features Rope and Trihoff’s Revue, Shaw and Lee, Dolly Kay, the Three Alexs, and Nick & Gladys Verga plus a film program Rider Up. A police raid on a bootlegging cellar yields stars from Those Who Dance, and Maer Tewe starring Antonia Moreno and Issella Taylor opens for four days tomorrow night with Tiger Love and Loa Her Sloclinge serial.
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Constanea Talmadge
Fiumdom
Jerome Storm
Constance
Storm
Hoellyswood
Palace
Constance Talmadge
Trihoff & Co
Oite
Jve Marshall
Shaw & Lee
Dolly Kay
Three Alexs
Nick
Gladys Verga
Godnd
Jollywood
Jandie Sweet
Bessie Love
Warne
Baxter
Robert Agnew
Milhew Bets
Lydit Knot
Lucie Ricksen
Tambet Hulym
Ro Than
Antonia Moreno
Issella Taylor
George Moliard
Paramount
Maer Tewe
Ipmanchedria
Spain
Tiger Tove
Pola Wegri
Tony
Jamey Fenninore
Cooper
Pathe News
Sam Davey
Dorothy Baptist and Royal Colvin to Wed Today
Dorothy Estee Baptist will marry Royal Robert Colvin in a 4 PM ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Springfield Mass officiated by Rev Alexander Alison. A belated bridal dinner at 626 Wood Avenue honored the couple with attendants including matron of honor H F Kellogg maid Ruth Aitken pianist Josiah Evans best man Charles Entice.
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John Baptist
Wood Avenue
Dorothy Estee
Royal Robert Colvin
Henry A. Colin
Pasadena Street
Springfield
Mass
Alexander Alison
Fist Presbyterian
H. FR. Kellogg
Ruth Aitken
Woodside
Josiah Evans
Charles Entice
Ilazardie
Bridgeport High Class Seven Picnic Planned at Lordship
Bridgeport High School Class Seven schedules a Wednesday picnic at Lordship from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Indoor sports and dancing in the pavilion with an orchestra. Katherine Casey George Burna Coach E Reilly and instructor Hopkins organized contests with prizes. Marion Watkin Theo Van Tassel supervise decorations. William Davenport president handles tickets with several listed helpers.
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Bridgeport High School
Catherine Casey
George Burna
Coash E Reilly
Marion Watkin
Theo van Tassel
Isabelle McDonald
William Davenport
Willam Davenport
Anuthering Codey
Tom Dunn
George Burns
David Wakely
Jack Me
Marion Parkin
Theodar Tassel
Milford School Janitor Dies of Heart Disease
Terence Goulden of Gretton Avenue died at 6 oclock this morning at his home age 57. Medical Examiner Dr Fisher listed heart disease as the cause. Goulden, janitor at Wart Tun el Geach school, felt well earlier and returned to work before collapsing. He is survived by a wife and three children.
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Miltoarn
Terrence Goulden
Gretton Avenue
Life Home
W TW Fisher
Goulden
Wiebe
Concert closes with Copl4se Washington Jr star Wesley Freekies
A damaged note lists a special concert program closing today with Copl4se Washington Jr starring Wesley Freekies in a celebrated stage hit. The piece mentions George Molvin in a prior version and credits Jimmie Dunn & Company in Blossom Rest with a strong vaudeville bill.
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Washington Jr
Wesley Freekies
Garry
George Molvin
Jimmie Dunn & Company
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Clef Club Orchestra
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Schneider
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Tel
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Lillian Rich
Our Gang
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Fire Board Report
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Antonio Moreno , Estelle Taylor
Ben Turpin
Mack Sennett
Iteeorge Washington JR
Wesley Barry
Phil
Prather Stocking
Jemmie Dunn & CO
Blossom
Trick & Pope
Wilmeites Creedon & Davis
Jack Mulhall
ZA SO Viets
Roger Imhoff & CG
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Lee Lee
Ethel Shawne
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Halo
Johnny Hines
Little Johnny Jones
Maplewood School
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Danbury
Seven Yeears
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Royal Colvin
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Mickey
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