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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1921

Page

15

Easter Parade Rehearsal Glitters On Fifth Avenue

New York March 26 The first press rehearsal for Gotham s 1921 Easter parade showcased the city s style as spring sunlit Fifth Avenue framed fur and fabric splendor. Models wore velvet gowns ostrich plumes Miss Liberty hats and orange blossom accents while shop windows displayed yarns paper doll dresses and daring cigarette chic amid a festive bustling urban scene.

Wisitred van Duzer New York Gotham St Patrick’s Fifth Avenue Bartheldi Madame Chanticleer Liberty Red Waite Batiste New York

Theatre League to entertain at Hermits Club in Bridgeport

The Little Theatre League of Bridgeport led by president William V. Dee and director Mrs. Sara Sherman Pryor will stage a program for Hermits club members at Cannon Street rooms on Saturday, April 2. The Life Theatre League's enlarged stage will host the Susan Glaspell play Suppressed Desires and additional acts.

Little Theatre League of Bridgeport William V. Dee Sara Sherman Pryor The Hermits Club Cannon Streek Susan Glaspell Life Theatre League Iona Gate

New York Bill Aims Housing Loans To Rescue Crisis

Albany dispatch reports Senator Salvatore Cotillo introducing a measure to create a state Bureau of Land Loans in the Banking Department. It would authorize up to 190 million in loans, secured by bonds and mortgages, with 75 percent loan-to-value, four percent interest, and terms up to 24 years. The plan seeks support from city leaders and labor officials to urge emergency enactment.

Albany Salvatore A. Cotillo New York Bureau of Land State Banking Department Cotillo Nathan Hirsch Hylan Royal &. Copeland Beninuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Miller the Land Loan Bureau Woula Land Loan Bureau

Easter Musical by Bridgeport Business Women's Club

The Bridgeport Business and Professional Women's Club will present an Easter musical program at 4 49 tomorrow with an informal tea. Singers include Miss Havel Thompson soprano Miss Julia Carten contralto Mrs Julia Dunigan mozo soprano, violin solos by Miss Hane Boller and Barry Cohen. Miss Hazabeth Con, who gave readings for club members, will entertain again.

Brdgeport Business and Professional Women's Club Havel Thompson Julia Carten Julia Dunigan Iso Hane Boller Barry Cohen Hazabeth Con Clule

Local society notes and upcoming events in town

Personal notes detail Mrs Susie Moran convalescing at home after St Vincent's Hospital. Calvary Episcopal church plans a large Exister bazaar at Masonic Temple Broad Street Tuesday afternoon to fund building. Aprons may be left at 78 Beechmont Avenue or 850 North Avenue by Monday. Easter plans set. supper 5 to 8. Mr and Mrs F Franz announce engagement of daughter Oma to Dr Arthur C Sides at the high school. Easter party hosted with lavender and white. Miss Trang a gym teacher and basketball star. Ed ward Foley attends Algonmet club dinner dance Monday. Harry Gellis hosts Purim party at 941 Reasuth Street with music and holiday supper.

Visiting Nurse Association Marion S. Donaldson Bridgeport Savings Bank Pup Miss Donaldson Donaldson Red Cross Mrs. Brown Bridgeport Hospital Masonic Temple Broad Street Speidel Benita V. Slocum Cnses Staf Childress-ward J. P. Omans C. A. Armstrong Henry Setzer John Merlin Mary Henshaw Louis K. Gould George Somers W. E. Disbrow DeVer H, Tnir Geo H. Edwards Mary Elizabeth Fitch Sumner Calvary Eriscopal Church Jed Hinderer Beechmont Avenue John Taylor North Avenue F. Franz Lordship Manor Omma Arthur C. Sides Miss Franz Misa Trang Miss Fring New Haven Normal School of Alice Keating Bessie Sullivan Justine Lewis Helene Hulton Bina Gronberg Anna Sides Lillian Gledhill Florence Haskin Mildred Brinsmade Charles Franz Edward Foley Harry Gellis Reasuth Street

Judge Denies Strike Petition in Atlanta Railway Case

Federal Judge Samuel H. Sibley denied the petition of striking workers from the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway. He refused to rescind the wage reduction order and ordered referral to the Federal Railroad Labor Board for action.

Atlanta Samuel H. Sibley Federal District Court Atlanta, Hinmingham and Atlantic Railway Federal Railroad Labor Board

Hermit's Club Comedy Cast and Theatre League Plan

The Hermit's club comedy features Dorothy Owden Miss Patterson and Charles Coles in key roles. The theatre league plans a new bill for immediate presentation by a large group of sustaining and active members.

The Hermit's Club Iss Dorothy Owden Miss Patherson Charles Coles Theatre League

Hermits Plan First Dinner For April Five

The Hermits will hold their first annual supper Tuesday evening April five at their hall rooms 27 Cannon Street. Martin Luesy chairs the committee in charge with the next meeting slated to set out details.

Cannon Street Martin Luesy

Railroad Labor Board Seeks Executives in Chicago Hearing

The U S Railroad Labor Board requests the appearance of three railway executives in Chicago on April 4. WG Desler of the Central Road of New Jersey, E E Loomis of the Tehigh Valley, and E B Byram of Milwaukee and St. Paul are named. EB M Tewell chairs the Railway Employes department of the AFL.

Chicago Teailroad Labor Board Thirse WG. Desler Centralhroad New Jersey E. E. Loomis Tehigh Valley E. BE Byramthieagse Milaukee St. Paul EB. M. Tewell Mailway American Federation of Labor Idds Tee

New York Telephone Rates Blocked by Injunction

Supreme Court Justice Nelwbunger granted a temporary injunction against New York Telephone restraining a March 17 Public Service Commission rate increase of twenty eight percent. The order set to take effect April 1 prompted filings for why the injunction should not become permanent. Corporation Counsel John F. O'Brien argued the commission lacked authority for a temporary tariff rise, citing a January report urging law changes. The hearing resumed Monday with witnesses including Mr Jewell, amid ongoing testimony on national agreements and revenue implications.

Mew Fork Mor John F. O’brien Supreme Court Nelwbunger New York Telephone Company Public Service Commission Eeece Jewell O’brien Public Service Commiunion Commission Mr. O'Brien

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