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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1920

Page

7

Church Entertainment Proves Big Success at Colonial Ball

A comedy sketch featuring Martha Whalen Bill Toomey and Joe Whelan drew capacity crowds at the Colonial ballroom hosted by the Children of Mary and Men’s League of St Charles church. The program included orchestra numbers soloists and a leg-rra dance with a grand finale. Musical director W J Murray led the event. John Grant chaired the campaign committee aided by Elizabeth Brown Catherine Flynn Charlotte Waters Robert McCullough Jerome O Leary John Ryan and Francis Shaughnessy.

Martha ‘Whalen Bill” Toomey Joe Whelan Children of Mary and Men's League of John McDonough the Barke McDonald Twins Wil Keenan Gathering Lombard Bobby Gore Joe When W. J. Mur Ray y _ John Grant Camrgattes Hilzabeth Brown Oatherine Flynn Charlotta Waters Robert McCullough Jerome O'Leary John Ryan Francis Shaughnessy

Bird Life Study Meeting At 39th Street School

A Bird and Nature club holds an afternoon meeting at 39th Street School to study bird life. A group has visited Beardsley Park, with A. Saynderay presiding to explain the organization’s work. At the last session L.B. Mate, a high school faculty member, was elected president of the society.

Bridgeport Club Holds Past Presidents Night Portraits Unveiled

The Bridgeport club revealed portraits of five former presidents at Past President's Night. Guests included Mayor Wilson and Charles H. Boutsford. Wesley L. Norton attended. James A. Turner served as master of ceremonies and introduced several entertainers from New York.

Bridgeport Wiliam Pirk Jona Adam Hugo Thomas Douglas C. M. Bradstreet Jiam Primrose Mayor Wilson Wesley L. Norton Charles H. Boutsford Tames A. Turner New York

Akron Internationals Move Quietly to New Club

A garbled report notes a transfer involving Akron International and the Axron club within the national league, with Cleveland league officials overseeing the move. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR but indicate a formal release and league involvement.

Akron Internationals Tavay Axron

New Baby Stations and Health Reporting Plan

Health officials propose ten new baby stations and stricter reporting on every birth within five days. Dr Coon notes one in ten city births die before age one in large cities, but Bridgeport mortality has fallen. the plan aims to save infant lives through prompt reporting and closer supervision by doctors nurses and midwives.

Damon Bualas Carey Alvouuy Merle Wai H. Coon Wien Health Department Coon Bridgeport

Counterfeit Ring Probe Reaches Bridgeport

Lawmen pursue Brune and Duland as possible leaders of a counterfeit gang. Charles land, arrested last week after a gun incident and in county jail, is linked to the case. Federal agents Walker and Persania arrived in Bridgeport to determine if Bruno, Duland, and Benno acted together in passing thousands in fake bills.

Scranton J. Brunession Charles Land Ried Gan Investiganios Bruno Duland Walker Persania Bridgeport Benno

Kinney Baffles Brown Batsmen

Kinney held the visitors to seven bases on balls as St Louis managed just three hits, Philadelphia winning its first game against western clubs. Sigler and Griffin featured in a late rally, Kinney’s control supported by strong fielding. Sotheron endured early trouble for St Louis before yielding.

Philadelphia Sigler Williams Jacobean Gerber Io Collins Fiaio Eron Thompson Johoo O. Burwell Po Ono Sotheron Tb Dykes Li Thomas Walker Burns Welsh Griffin Perkins Song Galloway St. Louis Tokototod Tacohgon Grin Wolen Burne Sisler Guyns Themis Gee Neon Thomas Perki Bylees Gri Gallowey Candy Thomas Teflon B Revuis Philadilntia Sotteron Kinney Sy Ti Burivel Lin Sotharoz Oy iInacy Sother Amalies Donna Moriarity

Coal men seek injunction against mine indictments

In Chicago May 4 a writ of injunction to restrain government officials from enforcing five indictments against coal operators was filed in the United States District Court. The petition asserts prosecutions will disrupt mine operations and claims the acts under which the indictments were issued are unconstitutional.

Trumbull Stephonry William Thompson ELS Falrobeld , Nichols Tuancay Ida Moat Town Hall Tramba Wadnasdiy Bridgeport Grideeport United States District Court

Cinot praised as a nature remedy across the South

An advertisement extols CINOT as a pure spice of nature and a remedy loved for its marvelous results. It recounts testimonials from customers like I. Hartig of Fairfield and lists multiple towns and druggists selling the product.

Der W. Smith Sonia Seymour Drugs

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