State Convention of Red Men Opens Here in Bridgeport
The improved order of Red Men opened its annual state convention at the Stratfield hotel with over 600 attending from across the state. Delegates from Norwalk hosted by the Uncas and Jockenes tribes heard opening remarks, with sessions scheduled to run through the day and into tomorrow morning. Speakers included Frederica Downe, George W. Fairchild, St Claire Corson, Edward Wilson, Frank Sears, and William Saunders, and soprano soloists Miss Willa Miller and Mrs Mabel Miller Downs performed with pianist Louis Burchant Hedner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Stratfield
Uncas
Jockenes
Norwalk
Victarivun
United States
Frederica UO. Downe
Boston
M. Pehlman
South Norwalk
Clieat
Sachem Wallkins Miller
William OJ. Sewell
Willan Jones
Robert Lincos
Thomas Harrigan
Albert Pehtan
Robert Olver
John Moore
Lester Beush
Georgie W. Fairchild
Bridgeport
Mmeum
St Claire Corson
New Haven
Edward Wilson
West Haven
Sagamore
Frank Sears
Nau Watuck
William Saunders
Waterbury
Willa Miller
Mabela Miler Downs
Louis Burchant Hedner
Frisbie Pie Firm Plans Addition and Other Building Permits
A list of building permits issued by City Building Commissioners totaling 38570 includes additions and garages for Frisbie Pie Co and Bridgeport Plumbing Supply, plus multiple frame porches, garages, and cement block structures at addresses on Pembroke Street, Noble Avenue, Ellsworth Street, Burroughs Street, Beachwood Avenue, Berkshire Avenue, Tranistan Avenue, Norman Street, Lenox Avenue, Runed Street, Palisade Avenue, Gregory Street, Auburn Street, Ashley Street, Beechwood Avenue, Higgs Street, Park Avenue, Sylvan Avenue, Amsterdam Avenue, Bronx Avenue, Oak Tree, and Elm Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisbie Pie Company
Bridgeport Plumbing Supply ,Company
J, Sehine
Fame Porch
Pembroke Street
Bridgeport Plumbing Supply Co
Eaat
Noble Avenue
Mregeent Avenue
East
Washington Avenue
Kalman Wovacs
Ellsworth Street
Joseph Frisbie
Jaie Burroughs Street
Noble
Arvenue
Sqtian
Burroughs Street
Oasuth
P. Aydu
Beachwood Avenue
Frel Mass
Vertateia
Berkshire Avenue
France
Tranistan Avenue
G. Zambori
Awwourn St
William A. Wittkock
Runned Street
George Mogula
Palisade Avenue
J. Vanstone
Gregory Street
F. Skorol
Punnell Street
B. Rangon
Auburn Street
Fairfield Avenue
T. Stewart
Aehley Street
William H. Ilunt
Herkimer Street
Wiliam Holiisky
Wessela Street
Canfield
Black Rock
J. W. Wheeler
Beechwood Avenue
A. Flynn
Higgs
Park Avenue
Wiliam Winter
Savages
Amsterdam Avenue
Oscar Olson
Sylvan Avenue
William Winter
Bronx Avenue
N. Rossi
Oaktreet
Anthony Youngkower
Elmcourt
Stephen Dolan
Tead Street
Woman Reports Stabbing After Fight
A woman calling herself Mr. Frances Woodler of 1 Evitte Jane said a man stabbed her during a fight. She was treated for a minor stab wound at the Emergency Hospital shortly after midnight, arrived by taxicab, gave an incoherent account, and left later.
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Frances Woodler
Evitte Jane
Waa
Met
Sud
Woman's G O P Club Donates to Red Cross
The Thira District Republican Women's club voted 20 to support the Red Cross relief fund. They also suspended meetings during July and August. Angus P. Thorne, Poor superintendent, spoke after the business session, introduced by president Mrs James T. Reynalda, outlining Welfare department divisions and functions. Mrs Grave Williams and Mrs Mr Smith will lead the June meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hel Cross
Aiawwlaslopi
Thira District Republican Women's Club
Ita
Jilly
Angus P. Thorne
James T. Reynalda
Fie
Birth rate here drops below half of a decade ago
Mayor Behrens received the annual report of the Health department yesterday noting a steady tuberculosis decline as an index of general health. Births and marriages fell, with 1,188 marriages and births this year vs 2,194 previously. The birth rate was 17.8 per 1000, down from 34.5 in 1917, while the death rate rose slightly to 5.8. The city recorded 1,692 deaths and listed principal causes including organic heart disease, cancer, cerebral hemorrhage, and infant mortality. Infant deaths have fallen more in five years than in any city over 109,000 population, and diphtheria record was eight per 100,000. Dental Hygiene gave 11,454 prophylaxis treatments and sanitation 27,609 inspections. Englewood Hospital housed 47 patients at $2.81 per patient day.
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Behrens
Health Department
Secaml
Dental Hygiene Division
Englewood Hospital
Local Bankers Dinner Dance Observed by 350 Attendees
The Bridgeport American Institute of Banking chapter held its annual dinner dance at the Ritz attracting about 350 guests. Pink decor graced the ballroom while entertainment from New York night club talent and Vitaphone artist Bert Lewis served as MC. The organizing committee included T. F. Sprague, R. H. Whitney, B. E. Nichols, F. P. Nichols, and Harmond Goebel.
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Bridgeport
American Institute of Banking
Ritz
New York
Bert Lewis
Vitaphone
T. TF. Sprague
RH. Whitney
Be, Fp, Nichols
Harmond Goebel
Hollywood Hiker Pauses in Hollywood to Boston Trek
Pasquale Temelo of 1261 Glendale Boulevard Hollywood Alabama walks from Boston to Hollywood to gather local color for a film titled Struggling Through He plans to film Bridgeport scenes and has written two stories The Serret Five and The Brother of Sa and is preparing a moving picture scene titled Tella of the Mivirs Briggs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasquale Temelo
Glendale Boulevard
Hollywood
Borton
Lila
United States
Hartford
New York
Bridgeport
Tancio
Serret
Brother
Tella
State to Purchase Rockwell House for Police Barracks
Hartford May 3 Senate passes a measure with a 29000 appropriation to buy from George Rockwell of Ridgfield a house to be used as a State Police barracks. The Rockwell home now houses the unit but the state would acquire the property if the bill is enacted. Rockwell attended the Senate session as action neared on the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Senate
George
Rockwell
Ridginield
Abe
Coasting By Trucks Banned In New Senate Bill
Hartford May 3 Senate passes bill banning coast driving by trucks restricting downhill coasting and shifts responsibility for overloaded vehicles to the truck owner rather than the driver, outlining penalties and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Senate
Local youth wins sculpture prize at Rome Prize in Sculpture
George Holburn Snowden son of Mr and Mrs George Snowden of Malu Street was named winner of the Rome Prize in Sculpture awarded annually by the Academy in Rome for the best sculpture entry The prize includes three years of study at the academy plus 200 yearly stipend and life membership at Grand Central Art Galleries The combined benefits are about 8200 Snowden born in Yonkers aged 20 came to Kedgeport as an infant and studied at Yale Arts School He previously won the Rex Ingram scholarship and the Fanny J Parden prize in sculpture He also earned Beaux Arts Institute mentions and the Alice Kimball English scholarship abroad in Europe The winning statue reportedly Flora is shown in progress at the Warren High School figures at the corner of Boston and Central avenues symbolize four sports The Prix de Lone prize in painting went to Dunbar Beck of Indianapolis Yale has won the painting prize three years in a row Beck prepared at Delaware High School attended Ohio Wesleyan University and Northwestern University before entering Yale Art School where he earned a BA in 1926
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George Holburn Snowden
George Snowden
Grand Central Ar
Nowden
George
Yonkers
Kedgeport
Yale Artschost
Rex Ingram
Fanny J. Parden
Art School
Beaux Art Institute
Alice Kimball English
Europe
Flora
New Warren [Funding High School
Boston
Central Avenues
Snowden
City Pension Bill Advances in Senate Pace
Hartford May 7 A delegation from Bridgeport police visited the capital to hear a favorable Cities and Boroughs committee report on a pension bill for police and safety branch dependents. The measure, a companion to the merger bill, was entered with an approving report late this afternoon and action could come this week, possibly Thursday, in regular business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SRF
Hartford
Bridgeport
Stratford Pension Act Passed by Senate
Hartford May 3 The Stratford Senate passes a pension act creating a fund for policemen and firemen. Police Patrolman Howard Munchenster, wounded in a bandit attack, may be the first to be transferred to the veterans reserve. Trustees will manage the fund and the plan allows men to contribute their own money and gifts to support the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TATF
Hartford
Stratfor
Senate
Howard Munchenster
Mike Richtel
Divorced in April to wed ex Bridgeporter
New York May 3 Special Stephen Miller thirty five formerly of Bridgeport now living in Dunellen and Carolyn Abeth Jackson announce their marriage plans in New York this month The groom born in Bridgeport is the son of Michael and Katherine Miller His bride divorced her husband in April in Newark She is a native of the community
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New York
Stephen
Francis Miller
Dunellen
Carolyn Abeth Jackson
Creee
New
Miler
iRridgepart
Michael
Katherine Miller
Brijeete
Newark
M. R. Lalig
Coed Education Aboard Ship Declared Failure By Local Youth
Local youth Goodwin Stoddard and Mes. Sanford Stoddard of Washington Avenue criticized the Holland American liner Ryiam voyage calling it a floating university. They blamed close quarters for lack of discipline and said travel provided more value than onboard instruction, nine boys were sent home after warnings from Washington.
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Goodwin Stoddart
Afe
Sanford Stoddumk
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
Ry Iam
Holo
University
New York
Calleniate Preparatory Coullegi
Lys
Stoddard
Wea
Aunener
Japan
Anu
Washington
Jessen
Ran
McKelvey Returns from Building Officials Conference
L J McKelvey Bridgeport assistant building inspector returns from Chicago after attending the thirteenth annual Building Officials Conference. Officials discussed a model building code and concrete strength controls, with McKelvey noting benefits to Bridgeport from national experts and shared experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. McKelvey
Bridgeport
Chicago
United States
Canada
Mexico
Aielselvey
Stratford Road to Be in Trunk Line System
By staff corre Harpford May The Eloise supported by the Senate in approving the MOL to include Stratford to Shelton Road in the trunk line highway system. The route runs four one mile long from Washington Bridge over the Housatentic River to near Weantegue Mill River Country Club. It will serve Eastward traffic to Neugatuck valley. Highway Commissioner Macdonald would arrange early renary. Helen K. Lewis of Hiratford cast a notable aye vote.
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Corre Harpford
Eloise
Senate
Washington Bridge
Housatente River
Stratford
Shelton Road
Weategue Mill River
Neugatuck Valley
Religion and Politics: A Clergy View at a Local Meeting
The Rev. Dehnar S. Markie of St Pauls Epistle spoke at Kamp’s Fanio Tuesday urging that religion remain separate from political action while stressing church as a source of faith and courage. He warned against wealth and moral decline, urged worship, education, and unity, and named the need for honest candidates regardless of denomination. He praised the church for fostering learning and community progress and urged voters to judge candidates by merit.
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Dehnar S. Markie
St Paul's Epistlepad
Og Oman
Ada
Rex
Markie
Rendgton
Son
Masefield
Imang
Cathcart
Mist
Elabood
Brtrfield Rubber Works
B.J Im- Pont de Nemours and Company
My. Markie
Eerie
Walrfeld
Nia
Bacon Wokerban
Fairfield club reads members and upcoming talks
The club announces May meetings with member in charge each time and membership applications from Kenneth F. L William s Crasmere avenue and Henry F. Jeroman Miller Street. An elder resident recalls Fairfield conditions 50 years ago. May 17 brings talks by Brink Barber on Junior Achievement in Connecticut and May 24 features James I. Ge at Danbury US Farm Bureau. May 3 hosts an evening with an entertainment committee and a musical program open to women.
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Kenneth FL Wills
Crasmere Avenue
Henry F. Jeroman
Miller Street
Mealrt and Sealty Company
Fairfield Wall
Elate
Brink Barber
Middletown
Descri
Massachusetts
Connecticut
James 1. Ge
United States Farm Bureau
Danbury
Policeman James English case continued two days
Patrolman James English facing charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and failure to perform duty in liquor case had his hearing continued another day at 3:80 weluck before the Police Commissioners. Attorney Daniel Brennan requested the delay, with English pleading not guilty. The board also discussed carnival permits and a new Stop and Go traffic signal exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Brennan
James English
Areresting
Weluck
Ural
Board of Poice Commissioners
English
John A. Lyddy
Poles Board
John Jangish
Bus Ness
Willam Zupke
Middle Street
Hiennan
Hillside Fire House
Aymond Harris Post
Vo. Wo
First District
Samuel Dewe
Pastors’ Association
Father and Son Banquet Planning at Newfield Church
After a prayer service at the Newfield M. E. church a committee meeting will coordinate the annual Father and Son banquet. The event is set for Tuesday evening May 10 with Neil Bradley as chairman and a staff of volunteers including Mrs Louise Burton Mrs Clarence Oates Mrs George Beardsley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfield M. E
Misa
Neil Bradley
Louise Burton
Clarence Oates
George Beardsley
Oscar Hedman
Robert Baird
R. Hinek
J. Zang
Elmer Sherman
Clifford Walker
George Hulls
Canfield in Grave Condition As Pneumonia Strikes Attorney
The condition of Attorney Charles Stuart Canfield is grave at his home on Park Avenue. John Lynch and Henry Dy have been at his side with three nurses in constant attendance as pneumonia advances, death is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stuart Canfield
Park Avenue
John Lynch
Henry
Fy Co
Alderman Scar Stolen in Court Street Auto Theft
Alvertton Fred Harrison reported to the Detective Bureau that his automobile was stolen from Court Street last night. The theft occurred between 6:36 and 9:2? with police noting the time window as unclear in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvertton
Fred Harrison
Court Street
Detoeive Bureau
Sophy Tancred and the Villa Mystery in Bordighera
In installments a romantic melodrama unfolds at Bordighera on the Italian Riviera. Sophy Tancred suspects her former husband Alan Brooke of secrecy while intertwined with alibis, jealousy, and rumors of elopement amid a tense hotel villa scene and lingering old loyalties.
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Rophy
Tancred Haya
Vila Mona
Bordighera
Ltolian
Riviera
Sophy
Alay Brooke
Nensby
Pera
Alan
Willie Muppet
Bordiglern
Mophy
Willy Mona
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RED Cross
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YALE
George Holburn Snowb
Goodwin Stoddard
Mkelvey
Stratford Road
Fairfield
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John Held
Margy Saya
Sophy Tancred
Elizabeth York Miller
Arene
Boph
Ner Alam
Prise Leabbert
Mon
Hiern
Lla Brant
Piers
Wille Moppet
Piers Ty Pal
Ant Piers
Perden
Ajtudo
Alen
Lande
Willie Moppet
Wille
Alhhough
Willie
Lort
Landell
Highlands
Dyrumfermie
Lord Landell
Binaire
Shappleton
White
Bhorilghera
Ronvaleses
al ‘Ems
England
Scotland
Wilie
Vallecrossa
Cambridge
Moppet
Soph
Cristina
Alan Brooke
Giovanni
Joe
Unni
Pergarda
Remel
Casa Poverina
Walther
Secon
Hawever
Lae
Hrehive
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