Fraternal Meetings and Local Organizations Listing
A compilation of meeting notices and affiliated groups in Bridgeport and nearby towns. Listings include Elks, Knights Templar, Boy Scouts, Odd Fellows, Knights of Columbus, Woodmen, VFW, and other fraternal and civic bodies with street addresses such as 360 State Street and 1087 Broad Street.
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Sen
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
State Street
Circuio Roma
Noble Avenue
Columbus Boys Club
Pembroke Street
Unoas Council
Bridgeport Lodge
Pythias
Broad Street
Bridgeport Radio Club
Jane 2Nd Kossuth
Boy Scouts of América
St. John's Parish House
Pack and
Fairfield Avenues
State Lodge
O. W
Barkshire
Hamilton Commandery
Knights Templar
Masowictery
White Shrine of
Washington Avenue
Live Oak
Woodmen of the World
Joseph's J. Bang L. Association
Barnumvenue
Franklin Bartlett
Sons of Veterans
Third District Democratic Association
Fairfield Avenue
Liberty
the Maccabees
Sunset Lodge
Stratford
Raymond W- Harris Post
Veterans of Foreign
Special corset aids rupture sufferers announced
Mrs. Reid of Wm. S. Rice Inc. advertises a surgical corset rupture support. Demonstrations run May 19–20 in Bridgeport at Lorraine Water and Dorraing HotelBo with free personal application by an expert. The Rice Method promises comfort and security, aiming to end wearing trusses for rupture cases.
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Mrs. Gcc
Wm. S. Rice, Inc
Adama
N.Y
Bridgeport
Reid
Lorraine Water Bridgeport
Conn
Euffer
Raid
Dorraing Hotel
Rice. Inc
Suspect in murder captured after violent home invasion
A man suspected of murdering Mrs Benedict was caught after forcing entry to her home and threatening a resident. Ward, described as morose and possibly intoxicated, fled through a back way as gunfire injured Mrs Page and a bullet struck her arm. Farrell, a farmhand, was nearby. authorities and neighbors pursued Ward with help from Dr Barnum and Coroner S A Borman, while the victim was identified as widow Gorman Benedict.
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Misdad
Edlet
Ward
Benedict
Mia Page
Atrs. Page
Avay
Howland Farm
H. F. Torrell
Kent
WF. M. Barnum
Powers Agree on 8 Months Truce in Hague Talks
The French and Belgian delegations signaled approval of today's conference outcomes but must seek ratification from their governments. Lloyd George, Barthou, and Jaspar led dramatic sessions at the Hague Economic Conference with debate over Russia, non aggression pacts, and participation influenced by the U.S. stance.
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Duto
Mr. Lloyd-George
M. Barthou
Jaspar
Belgium
Franca
Hague
Freeh
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
France
United States
Herbert Hoover
Neinield
Isday
Tacay AM
Tehitcherin
Russia
Genoa
Lloyd‘George
Lloyd-George
England
M. Teohit
Theariner Sf. Iltyinet
Episcopal Church Lifts Ban on Women Vestry Members
In Connecticut, women may serve on vestries and hold clerk or treasurer roles in Episcopal parishes, with wardens to be male. The annual convention at Christ Church in Hartford announced the amendment after a heated debate and applauded its adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Heartford
Connecticut
Docase
Christchurch
Chuynesy
Brewster
May Vale
Ernest Doff
Miel
Hartford
Floyd
Kenyon
Weer Haven
Samuel R. Colliday
Hartay
Chauncey Linsley
Torrington
Frederick H. Hil
Kent
John S. Lewis
Waterbury
George M.thompson
Greenwich
Synod of the First
William J. Brewster
Witenfield
J. Eldred Brown
Norwich
Harry H. Hemingway
Watertown
Harold Leibler
Riverside
Senators Press for Work or Resign in Tariff Debate
In the Senate debate over tariff powers, Lodge and other leaders challenge provisions granting executive-dominated controls. Watson and Underwood condemn the machinery as anti representative government while McCumber presses for votes after six hours, with ad valorem duties and a 20 percent rate on bone black approved despite amendments.
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Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Watson Dompecrtt
Georgia
Raul
Caderwood
Alabama
McCumber
Smoot
Watson
Underwood
Tong
Simmons
North Carolina
McCumb Smoot
Jlemy
Finny
Sinoo
Jeff
Walsh
Demo Sassa
Leper Colony Leader Named for Carville Mission
Reverend H. T. Cousins of Anacostia Baptist Church will resign to lead the Protestant church for lepers in Carville Louisiana. Rev. Cousins and Nigwite have previously served among lepers in South Africa. The Carville leprosarium is government supported and many churches back the effort.
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H. T. Cousins
Anacostia Baptist Church
Wagh- Ingram
Carville
South Africa
Carvilie
Knights Templar Honor For Bridgeport Man
Meriden May 1 Knights Templar of Connecticut opened a meeting at Norwood with a tribute to the late Grand Commander Frederick B. Auntington of Meriden. Officers were elected including Right Eminent Grand Commander Omas W. Morgan of Hartford and Deputy Grand Commander James C. Mackely. The next convocation will be held in Middletown.
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Meriden
Grong
Dew
Thoras W. Morgan
Hartford
Cyrene
Middletown
Omas W. Morgan
Middetown
James C
James C. Macely Eminent Grand Alissimo. F. Ward Daklyn
Danbury
Orsl
Angus H. MacKenzie
Bingeeport
Swarden
Samuel BH. Williams
New Haven
James P| Mustard
Willimantic
Millen Elwood
Iocas
Costello Teppitz
Noswich
Birdgey
Grayton W. Rowley
Martfords
Chauchal Bui
New London
John L
State of
Baptist Host Convenes in Jacksonville
The Southern Baptist convention opens its 17th year session in Jacksonville Florida with about 7 000 to 8 000 messengers from the southern states and the District of Columbia expected to attend. Key topics include a Southwide hospital in New Orleans a new university and seminary campus plans and a Southwide standardization effort while a memorial service for Dr Jo Bo Gamaret is set for May 23.
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Jacksonville
Fla
District of Columbia
Seston
Ho Baptist
Progam
Fay Emott
Gonservation Commission
T Ug
New Orleans
Baptist University
Frst
Toml General Boardi
Convention
Porter
Oklahoma City
Woman's Missionary Union| l
Memorial services planned for soldier dead of all wars
Two memorial services are set for Sunday evening before Memorial Day in Bridgeport. Protestant churches and United Patriotic Societies coordinate a 7 to 9 pm program at the high school auditorium, with a second service at the church. The event features Senator Irvine Lenroot and Charles Clements, a band act, and combined church choirs. Veterans hope to attend both services, requesting shifting the high school service to 6 or 7 pm if possible and arranging transport after the high school program.
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Bridgeport
United Patriotic Societies, Inc
Methodist Episcopal Church
E Hows
Post
Con Park
United States
Irvine Te Lenrant
Wisconsin
Tigulenanc Rarenor Charles 4
Whooley
Wilson
Pratesfagk
Old Veterans Hue
Federal Reserve at political risk, bankers warn
McAdams of the Tankers Association warned at the Missouri State Bankers convention that politics threatens the Federal Reserve System. He cited past disruptions when banks were eliminated and urged bankers to educate customers and maintain independence from political influence to protect the system and their operations.
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Washington, D. C
Fede
McAdams
United States
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
Joan
Adame Grid
Eine Moambershi
Federal Reserve Hank
Theatre magnate Poli received at Vatican New Haven
Poli, a theatre magnate, arrived with his wife and daughter and told friends here he and his family were received in a private audience by Pope Pius XI and by the King and Queen of Italy.
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Poli
Vatica New Haven
Daugh
One-Armed Leader of Miners Draws Huge Crowd
A one-armed man who led miners in Pennsylvania's anthracite region addresses a large open air gathering at Lugerne. Described as a shrewd, intelligent fellow with a strong following, he lost his arm years ago in a mine accident.
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Auido Gapalina
Lugerne
la Eay
Pennsylvania
Sinking schooner provokes rescue by steamship
A steamer WiNamethc rushed to aid the sinking schooner OcMmo after a crash off Cape Bianus. The radio from the Coast Guard indicated possible abandonment, with the crew to be rescued if necessary amid heavy fog and rough seas.
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San Prancisco
WiNamethc
Schower OcMmo
Cape Bianus
Qoime
Rinwil
Bandits Escape as Guardsmen Pursue From Decaturville
Springfield payroll robbery suspects slip through a state guard cordon near Decaturville with 20000 aboard. They seized a day’s food from farmer E A Parrish at gunpoint and may have lost accomplices in a gun battle near Bradshaw, as pursuit continues toward St Laurina.
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Decaturville
Springfield
St. Laurina
Bute
E. A. Parrish
Bradshaw
Chicago Police Threats Surge Amid Labor Leader Case
Chicago moves to place armed guards on every building under construction after death threats to Police Chief Fitzmorris and Captain Westbrook. Indictments loom as four more targets in the slayings of two patrolmen emerge. a Chicago labor delegation faces arrest in connection with bombing outrages.
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Chicago
Pig 'Dim' Murphy
Fred Vader
Building Trades Council
Con" Shea
Kickham Scanland
Crimial
Cheries
Charles Pitgmorris
Wesley Westbroos
Cook County
Fitzmorrris
Roeder
E. Crowe
Hia
Fitzmorris
Wilkes Barre
Enter Home to Battle Fire Find Owner Dead Unionville
A fire at a Unionville home started by Mrs Mason in the kitchen with wood and kerosene killed Daniel Mason, 58, found dead in bed when neighbors entered to help. Damage estimated at 4000 dollars as fire crews worked to control the blaze.
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Unionville
Associated Press
Union sanctions strike by 6000 Cincinnati shoe workers
Atay 17 report says more than 6000 Cincinnati shoe workers have been sanctioned by the International Boot and Shoe Workers' Union general executive board to strike next Saturday in protest against a ten percent wage cut. All city factories are affected except two where agreements allow continuation of work.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
International Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
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The
Telegram
Middle Street
Newt
Angus H. Mackenzies
Baptist
Federal Reserve
American Hardware Stores, Incorporated
Voirfield Ave
Middle Se. Vail
Dillon
ONYX
C, Neuhoff, Inc
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