Knights Templar Pay Last Honors To Henry Atwater
Henry Atwater 77 a prominent resident and president of People s Savings Bank died at Bridgeport hospital last Saturday of complications. He was buried yesterday afternoon in Derby after a largely attended funeral at his home 499 Clinton Avenue with Rev Stephen Fish Sharman officiating. A delegation from Hamilton commandery Knights Templar attended and honorary pallbearers included D Fairchild Wheeler Frank B Slosson W H Lyon Lewis Kuischer Harry B Pearsons and Noyes E Alling.
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Henry Atwater
People’s Savings Bank
Bridgeport
Derby
Clinton Avenue
Stephen Fish Sharman
Hamilton
Knights Templar
D.fairchild Wheeler
Frank 8. Slosson
W. H. Lyon
Lewis Kuischer
Harry 8. Pearsons
Noyes E. Alling
International Drug Ring to Be Curbed
New York March 24 The fight to curb drug traffic rings said to be led by businessmen of Germany Japan and England was announced by Dr Carleton Simon a special deputy police commissioner He said high ranking officers of steamships between New York and Mediterranean and South American ports transport drugs to the United States Raids are planned and developments are expected Six ships are under surveillance Leaders of the ring have been identified but action against them is blocked by their governments prohibiting trafficking in narcotics.
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New York
Associated Press
Germany
Japan
England
Carleton Simon
Mediterranean
Simon
THREE JITNEYS HELD FOR VIOLATION OF SIGNALS
Jitney drivers learn it does not pay to ignore signals from police. Three bus men Bertis Suvee James Carlisi and Los Seph Weluch will appear in city court this morning for not starting their cars when instructed yesterday. Louis Diherstein a grower of 791 Ogden street was arrested yesterday for recklessly driving an automobile.
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Bertis Suvee
Spruce Street
James Carlisi
Los Seph Weluch
Hayes Street
Louis Diherstein
Trinity Church Maundy Thursday and Good Friday Services
Masses at Trinity Church will be held at 7 and 9 20 o clock on Maundy Thursday. Good Friday features a three hour retreat from 22 to 3 o'clock.
Woman Throws Two Children From Window Then Kills Self
New York report details Bridget Mulfall and her two young children hurled from a fourth story window to a rear courtyard. All three were unconscious. police suspect she threw the children and then herself. Neighbors said she despaired over a third pregnancy and poverty.
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New York
John
Rear
Mary Ann
Jewish Hospital
Bright Prospect of Peace Between Packers and Men
Washington Afar 22 prospects of peace in the packing industry improved markedly as Secretary Davis acting on President Harding's direction and aided by Secretaries Taft and Wallace held mediation talks. Davis met with employes and packer reps during the day, with a Tuesday morning session planned to continue negotiations.
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Washington
Davis
Priesident Harding
Tieover
Wallace
Packer
Injunction Sought to Halt Striking Clothing Workers
Peter Steinbrink, attorney for Samuel W Peck and Co, seeks an injunction in Brooklyn Supreme Court to stop the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America from using force and threats to disrupt Peck factories. He cites a $31.6 million union fund and offers a photo of a factory superintendent with a head bandage from an alleged union assault. Decision reserved.
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New York
Peter Steinbrink
Samuel W. Peck and Company
Stainbrink
Charles Friend
Peck
Two men arrested in attempted bicycle sale case
Detectives found a stolen bicycle in possession of Dave MPully and Charles Bate who planned to sell it. Both men, aged 36, denied theft claiming a friend owned the bike. A search target, James Ryan, was linked to the bicycle stolen from Main and Fairfield avenue the previous night.
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Dave Mpully
Friton Street
Charles Bate
Lexington Avenue
Negroes
James Ryan
Sylvan ‘Avenue
Main and
Fairfield Avenue
Fourth Regiment Bridgeport State Guard entertains battalion
After a battalion drill at the Main street armory last night Company C hosted the unit with an entertainment and supper. Matt and Jeff cartoonographs news reels and comedy films were shown. Four battalion members sang popular songs before a rush for the tune room. Each company will host every two weeks.
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Bridgeport
State Guard
Main Street
Matt
Jeff
Acrobat Slightly Hurt At Polis Performance
An acrobat connected with the Four Melos at Polis theatre was slightly injured during the first performance last night when he fell from a trapeze. A loose screw on a supporting cable caused the accident. He sustained only minor bruises and was attended by Dr. John T. H. Powers.
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Polis Theatre
John T. H. Powers
Policemen Raid Fruit Store as Gambling Resort
At 3:30 last night police raided a 1784 Main Street fruit and cigar shop acting as a gambling venue. Proprietor Nunzio Pisci tillo and twelve frequenters were arrested or bonded as officers seized money and evidence. Police Captain Joan O Connell led the daylight raid on Bridgeport that disrupted the operation.
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Main Street
Nunzio Piscttillo
Joan O'Connell
Daniellb
Poland
Cafferty
Waterbury
Bridgeport
Businst Street
Bergdoll Testimony Marks Kidnapping Trial In Germany
Grover C Bergdoll testifies in the case against Carl Neuf and Franz Zimmer, accused of trying to kidnap him in Germany with four Germans. Neuf claims he aided American forces in uncovering deserters. German officials corroborate cooperation. The American Legion requests prompt steps for Bergdoll’s return and the release of the two American sergeants held in Germany.
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Ling Butt
Zimmer
Neuf
Cottienz
Germany
Bergdoll
Snncker
Stuttgart
Coblenz
Washington
War Department
Grover C. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
American Legion
Legislative Committee
Weeks
Neot
Bergdolf
Referee Halts Gibbons Sampson Bout in Second Round
New York reports Tom Gibbons of St Paul defeated Paul Sampson of New York in a ten ounce bout, with two knockdowns in the first round. The referee stopped the 15 round match in the second round after Sampson was counted for the second knockdown. Gibbons weighed 170 1 2 pounds, ten more than Sampson.
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New York
Tom Gibbons
St. Paul
Paul Sampson
Gibbons
Sampson
Vandals Strike Randall Home in Fairfield
Vandals entered John Randall's unoccupied Fairfield home near the Bridgeport Hydraulic Co pumping station and slashed furniture, tore hangings, and damaged furnishings estimated at 390 dollars after foreclosure left the house empty. Constable H. R. Hindwood suspects local youths, while Randall has his own suspicions. Previous similar vandalism occurred during a Yale Harvard football visit in New Haven.
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Fairfield
John Randall
Bridgeport Hydraulic Company
Randall
Bridgeport
Ran
Gan
BH. R. Hlwood
Randid
Harvard
New Haven
W. H. Donaldson
Nutting the Famous Photographer Visits The Stratfield
Wallace Nutting renowned for New England apple blossom photography stayed at the Stratfield with wife and antiques collector George Oudley Seymour of New Haven. He will depart for Danbury to photograph 17th century furniture and later England for a book on English cottages and gardens.
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Wallace Nutting
New England
Stratfield
George Oudley Seymour
New Haven
Danbury
Seymour
Sutting
Southbury
Nutting
America
England
Man Charged With Assault In Pal Room Incident
Spiros Walls of LOB Courtland Street was arrested yesterday on a charge of assault after allegedly striking Georie Sterling with a pool die in a pal room. Authorities provided few additional details.
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Georie Sterling
Spiros
Salts Help Kidneys Says Meat-Eater Authority
A famed order claims meat eaters harm kidneys but salts from grape juice and vinegar can cleanse and stimulate kidney function. Regular use of Jad Salts allegedly neutralizes urine acids, prevents bladder issues, and keeps blood pure, with warnings of serious kidney risks if ignored.
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George McManus
Xeu
Nour
Ayert
Eie Hes
Meat Department
Haddock
Harbor
Bridgeport Public Market
State and Bank
Trinity
New Yorker
Ron
Seeman Bros., Inc
White Rose Ceylon Tea
Neaf
Hint
Zxomer
Gibbons-Sampson
Beck
Meigs & Co
Paeigs & Cos
Cartwright
Watson Bank
Watson Bank Building
the Bonnet Shop
Elizabeth Frances Turney
State Street
Ellin
Black
Cannon Street
Howland's
Fulton R. Black
TEL
Sarnum
Mitchell Dairy Co
Grove St. Barnum
Sas
Poy Weert & CO
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