Friedman Wins First Prize in Barnum Essay at Graduation
At Bridgeport High School’s graduation 1,500 people packed the assembly hall for 298 graduates and a Barnum Prize program. Samuel Friedman’s essay Why I Am Glad To Be An American delivered stirring, sincere thoughts as the keynote moment of the evening, following strong addresses by John Howard Spencer and Bernard Trager.
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Bridgeport High Ool
Alvin C. Bruel
Hish
John Howard Spencer
Bng
Damenanor
Bernard A. Trager
Cleo Chrus
Edward German
Dorothy K. Whitney
David T. Monahan
Leon Daniels
Samuel Ee
Friedman Stirling
Republican Party
St Holts
John T. King
Colusus
Ship
Lake
Borrdmaen
Sky Court
Bridgeport
King Offers Time Money and Advice To Republicans
At a Stratfield G P amelioration dinner John T. Kin interrupted Town Chairman J. Alex H. Robinson to stress he will not let bitterness fade entirely. He aims to persuade rivals to move past animosity and seek victory through intelligent appeals. Return from Elba.
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King
John T. Kin
G. ©. P. Amelioration
Stratfield
J.alex H. Robinson
Elba
Yale's Batters Slaughter Gerrke In Second Frame
In New Haven Yale's offense exploded in the second inning to chase Harvard pitcher Gebrke, scoring seven runs on 12 hits. Captain Malcolm Aldrich capped his college career with a sharp double driving in runs while Tom Chittenden led the pitching for Yale. Crane also starred at bat and in the field as a record crowd of about 18,000 watched the inter varsity game.
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Yale
NEW Haven
Gebrke
Harvard
Gebtrk
Bulldogs
Shorterop
Tea Chittenden
Tommers
Blue
Crane
Conlon
Captin Conlon
New London Prepares for Harvard Yale Regatta in Crimson and Blue
New London tonight embraces two centuries of New England tradition as it dons blue and crimson ahead of tomorrow’s inter varsity rowing regatta between Harvard and Yale. The harbor city, famed for whaling heritage, welcomes thousands of fans and regatta guests, with streets and homes adorned in college colors and banners.
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New London
Associated Press
New England
Harvard
Yale
Thames
Auminer
Fanis
Margard
Norrow
British Marshal Wilson slain by Dirish fanatics
London June 22 Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was assassinated at his home by John O'Brien and James Connolly two Irishmen aged 24 The chase through the street involved 500 police and civilians News stunned London Dublin and Belfast as Austen Chamberlain and the Lords adjourned tributes followed The memorial ceremony included Wilson's final words about soldiers coveting losses and Kipling's couplet as he returned home
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Robert J. Prew
London
Henry Wilson
Bator Place
John O'Brien
James Connolly
Dublin
Belfast
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Baward Careon
Universal Service
Wilson
Kipling
Red Haired Girl Sought In Ward Murder Blackmail Case
New York investigators seek the so called red haired woman and a brunette linked to Ward in the Powers murder case. They study two bachelor flats in New York and a West 120th Street cleaning supervisor recalls torn garments and a silk kimono, aiming to untangle Ward's possible motive and accomplices.
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Wastchester
War
S. Ward
Clarence Peters
Ward
Crunette
Powers
Lgnme
East
Mira
Frederick Glasen
Poinciana
West 120Th Streat
Trehwer Selected Commander at DAV World War Unit
Trelnz was chosen commander at a Disabled American Veterans of the World War meeting held at Veterans of Foreign Wars rooms, 181 Washington Avenue. Officers elected were Vice commander James Gromelance, adjutant H. E. Hinds, and treasurer John H. Williams. It was the first meeting since the charter was received. The club will meet the first and third Fridays each month at 161 Washington Avenue.
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Hob. Trelnz
Death Toll Near 40 in Miners War and Rialto Heroic Yale Student
A large toll of miners' war casualties totals near forty with about twenty missing and many injured across the countryside. In Southport, Mrs. Robert Gilmore, mother of Allen Keith Yale student, receives a gold Ace High medal from Mayor FitzGerald honoring Keith's life saving acts during the Rialto theatre fire on November 27.
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David E. FitzGerald
Robert H. Gilmore
Allen Keith
Rialto Theatre
Robert 2. Gilmore
Southport
Yale
FitzGerald
Warren
Harding
Gimore
Offige
Keith
Mya. Gilmore
Bayar Pfits Gerala
Ace High
New York
Perso
Mine Attack Disaster Shocks Herrin Crowd
Hundreds of striking miners attacked the Lester Strip mine near Herrin Illinois, sparking a deadly confrontation. Officials report 27 dead and many wounded as bodies litter the area and morgues overflow with grieving relatives and onlookers.
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Herrin
Ill
Associated Press
Lester
Altough
Amiter
Bprivgpield
Eugene McLaushin
Tlinois Tool Operators’ Association
Aasaciation
Merrin
Nag
Risihng
McLaughlin
Lst
Thut
Williamtson
Deag
Bodlea
Cary
Titz
Ming
C. KL McDorvell
Williamson County
Dlg
Fvble
Sher
Werrin
Lis
Fune
Donlgh
Actula
Lester Zuards
Dhatyarma
Mina
Joseph O'Rourke
Chicago
Harding rejects Filipino independence request
Washington June 22 The American Government through President Harding rejected the Philippine parliamentary mission's plea for immediate complete independence. He cited the Wood Forbes report urging continued American suzerainty and argued the time is not ripe for full self rule. The misson led by Manuel Quezon arrived in Washington seeking independence.
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Thia
PreaWene
Philippine Pariamentary Mission
Fle
Manu Quezon
Philippine Congress
Leonard Wood
W. Cameron Forbes
Wood-Forbes
United States
Harding
Mack Kinney
Hoosevelt
Tate
Palley
Democratic Congress
Alnee
America
Normal School May Be Placed On State List
Acting Superintendent Cortright and Dr Edward F McGovern urged the Hartford conference to consider certifying Bridgeport normal school teachers for work anywhere in the state. They said state board limits would not punish graduates, and a new state examiner board would issue town bound certificates after strict testing. details continued on page two.
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Ele
Health, and Charities
Normal School
Cortright
Edward F. McGovern
Gehool Board
Hartford
Meredith
Bridgeport Normal Schaal
Normal
McGovern
Hastmeht
Pwalon
Bridgeport Products Week Draws Thousands to Window Displays
Bridgeport merchants report Bridgeport Products Week attracting thousands daily to shop windows and exhibits. Prize for best written article invites competition with entries due June 28. Displays include Goody cotton history, Persian cotton coat, Ives Toy Shop toys, Kaeli railroad display, and Colubia Graphophone demos. Sightseers admire forms, presses, and electric arrangements as local business men praise profits.
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Bridgeport Products Week
Pelzo
Bridgeport
Goody Company
Howland Dry
George B. Clark
Broad Street
Ives
Kaeli
Colusabla
Graphophone Company
Singer
John MM. Browning
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