Elected head of county Ministers in Georgetown
More than 40 ministers and delegates from 146 Congregational churches attended the 8th annual meeting at Gilbert Memorial Congregational church. Rev George B Hatch of Greens Farms was elected moderator and Rev John L Shirleyff of Southport elected secretary. Six new members joined, including Rev Mrs Anna Torrey of Long Ridge and Rev Wilson Stuart of Bridgeport. The speech by Rev Arthur B Patten urged religion with a God and psychology with soul.
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Georgetown
Bth
Gilbert Memorial Congregational Church
George B Hatch
Greens Tirma
John L Shirelyff
Southport
Jacobs
South Norwalk
Anna Torrey
Long Widge
Stamford
Wilson Stuart
Civilian observer killed in army plane test at Wright field
An Anderson civilian observer from Dalton Ohio was killed at Wilbur Wright field during a test flight from McCook field. Lieutenant IF Barkesdale parachuted to safety as the observer was thrown from the aircraft.
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Dalton
Ohio
Anderson
McMook Field
Wilbur Wright Field
IF Barkesdale
Barksdale
Mother's Bread New Round Top Loaf Cuts Bread Bill
The new round top loaf from Mother's Bread slices thinly and evenly without crumbling, delivering rich nourishment. It satisfies appetite and taste for toast sandwiches and everyday eating, reducing waste and cost.
Klansman Head of Police Refuses Quit in Herrin
In Herrin on May 13 two rival police chiefs emerged as Klansman Chief John Ford refused to relinquish his office to A M Walker, amid council rejection of the appointment. Ford faces indictments with S Glenn Young and others on 1048 charges connected to February disorders that left Constable Caesar Latric dead and a deputy wounded.
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Herrin
John Ford
A. M Walker
C T. Anderson
New
Ford
S Glenn Young
Patdolan
Caesar Latric
Dacey Slated for Promotion by Foresters at State Convention
Bridgeport delegates at the annual Foresters of America state convention in South Norwalk attended an initiation and entertainment night. John Fo Dacey of Bridgeport was named grand senior woodward and is expected to be named grand sub chief ranger, to rise to the next high office. Delegates listed include Court Marina, Court Pequonnock, Court Nathaniel Wheeler, Court Park City, Court Norden, and Court Roma, with multiple officers named from each court.
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Bridgeport
the Foresters of America
Odd Fellows Hall
South Norwalk
John Fo Dacey
Woodward
Dacey
Court Marina
Wal
Edward Marshal
Fred A Glansteller
Willem Decherty
Court
Pequonnock
Joseph P Me
Cann
John H McCarthy
John &. Michelsen
George J. Krieder
Nathaniel Wheeler
Julus Beck
Wiliam H. Callan
Samuel Thomas
Fred R. Canfield
Court Park City
James R. Redden
Daniel Mooney
Norden
Andrew L Lawson
Oscar B. Bertilson
Roma
Sandela DeAndrea
Angelo Vancruse
Gaetano Anccaro
Puccini completes Turandot opera for fall debut
Rome May 18 Giacomo Puccini, creator of La Boheme and Turandot, has finished a new opera titled Turandot. It will be produced next season in Rome or Milan featuring Liu the slave girl and the comic trio Ping Pang Pong amid an ancient China setting, with Puccini maintaining his familiar melodic style.
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Roma
Giacomo Puccini
Ping
Pang
Pong
China
White House usher among many $1 a year agents let go
Washington May 13 A number of well known men on Department of Justice rolls as $1 a year secret service agents were separated after Attorney General Stone took office last month The list submitted to the Senate Daugherty committee includes Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr J C D Hills former GOP committee chairman Federal Judge George A Carpenter John Keener former governor of Pennsylvania and baseball magnate former Senator T Cole Quan Dupont El Howes chief usher at the White House Fred Upham the Republican national committee heir and E B McLean publisher of the Washington Post
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Washington
Department of Justice
Secret
Stone
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Cornelius Vanderbilt
D Hilles
Republican National Committee
George A Carpenter
Chicago
John Keener
Pennsylvania
T Colequan Dupont
Delaware
el Hooves
White House
Frea W Upham
Republican National
B McLean
The
Washington Post
Robber suspect freed by New Haven court
Mayod Raymond Hill, one of three arrested in the Pratt Tulso private banker hold up, was freed when the complaint against him was nalled. Amietto Gambardella and Joseph Jest remained in custody with $3000 bonds for Gupertor Court trial by the Police Court.
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New Haven
Mayod
Raymond Hill
Af Pratt Tulso
Michael
Amietto Gambardella
Joseph Jest
Poice Court
United States Civil Service Opens Exams for Business Executives
The U S Civil Service Commission announces competitive exams for business executives. Successful applicants earn salaries from 3000 to 6000 dollars annually. Apply by May 2 to receive Farm 141y detailing exam titles. Send requests to the Civil Service Commission Washington DC or the Boston office.
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United States
Busines
Civil Service Commission
Washington, DC
The
Ringling Brothers Circus to Exhibit in Bridgeport June 3
Advance billers and fifty posters arrived to herald the Ringling Brothers and Bar num and Baisley circus in Bridgeport on Tuesday June 3. The show claims 106 railroad cars carry 1,600 people including 800 aerialists and athletes with five elephant troupes on one program.
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Ringling Brothers
Barnum and Baisley
Bridgeport
George Goodhart
Hastory
Wirth
Phil
Rieffenach Slaters
Nel_ sons
Advertising Club Souvenir Dinner Plans Announced
The Advertising club prepares for its annual souvenir dinner to be held at the Stratfield on Tuesday May 27 at 6 30 p m Limited attendance of 175 members and guests the event features Wally Bayliss of Bridgeport Kiwanis as principal speaker Prizes donated by local merchants and national advertisers will be awarded separately from the souvenirs.
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Advertising Club
Stratfield
Wally Bayliss
Bridgeport Kiwanis Club
Bughouse
Columbia Nut and Bolt Company
Bayliss
Packers' Control Under Attack by National Grocers
In Dallas, 15 delegates claim competition among 4000 wholesale grocers would improve the market more than a single benevolent packer system. H McLaren of Jacksonville, Fla, president of the American Wholesale Grocers' Association, denounces Armour and Company efforts to overturn the voluntary pact among the five leading packers signed February 27, 1920 to end unrelated commodity handling.
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Dallas
H McLaren
Jacksonville
Fla
American Wholesale Grocers’ Association
Armour and Company
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Wilton
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Foresters
Puccini
Packers
National Grocers
Rockwell, & Co
Davey Brothers, Inc
Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Bridgeport Public Market Grocery & Delicatessen
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Chen Kong
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Canadian Pacific
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Strahing
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