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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1924
Page
4
Norwalk police faced various requests but one stood out when Thomas Carrigan of New Bedford Mass asked to bring a bicycle into his jail cell after seeking a night's lodging. The sergeant was unsettled by the unusual demand and granted both requests.
The District branch of the State Sunday School association plans an institute at the Birst Methodist church in Fairfield Venue and Broad atfent on Tuesday June 1 0 both afternoon and evening. Rev Paul L Venh of New Haven and Prof Osbert Warmingham of Boston universities speak in the afternoon, followed by group conferences for church school workers. Dinner at 6 15 pm with Rev T F Rutledge Beale toastmaster. Warmingham speaks again in the evening. Worship in the church school will be demonstrated. A Connecticut Summer School scholarship will be awarded to the church with the highest percentage of registered teachers and officers. Rev Pt Whitehead chairs the institute.
New Haven May 27 the Snappy Dress company of Stamford filed a bankruptcy petition listing debts of 22840 dollars and assets of 10000 dollars.
City officials join military units in a Decoration Day parade led by Grand Marshal Charles H. Sprague. The route runs from Broad Street to Seaside Park with formal exercises at the Soldiers and Sailors Monument and a full division lineup scheduled for 9 50 a.m. assembly and a 10 a.m. march.
After a four hour cruise up the Jersey coast from Brooklyn and New York city, the J J dirigible Wilbur returned to its hangar at the Naval Air Station at three. Commanded by Lieutenant Havill the airship went via Newark Elizabeth New Brunswick and Princeton. Havill is joined by Lieutenant Commander Pierre, an officer aboard Shenandoah during her January disaster. Secretary of the Navy Wilbur will visit the station tomorrow with Admiral Moffat and naval aviation officials. Lansdowne said about 100 airplanes from various types will arrive Saturday to take part in aerial patrols and will circle the field twice before landing.
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