Charity groups prepare Thanksgiving dinners for the needy
Charity societies across Bridgeport organize Thanksgiving meals including turkey and trimmings. The Converts' club of the Bridgeport Christian Union, led by Joseph McConnell and others, will serve dinners at the Christian Union headquarters at 3 PM. Hillside home plans a dinner for inmates, while the Council of Jewish Women aims to feed 14 needy city families. The Salvation Army and Catholic Charitable Bureau defer dinners to Christmas relief. YWCA hosts a city dinner for visiting young men, overseen by W N Northcott and Mrs Northcott.
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Nnanlesuiv
Converts’ Club
Bridgeport Cristianainion
Chrisian Union
Christian Union
Christian’ Union
All America
Convetts’ Club
Joseph McConnell
Robert Drummond
John TW. McDonald
Edward C.thompson
Hillside
Angus P. ‘Thorne
Hillside Home
Thorne
Council of
Jewish Women
Charlotte Corkin
Glens
Salvation Army
Catholic
the Elks
Hom
W. N. Northcott
Mra. Northcott
Genesty
Bridgeport Boys’ Club
Girls’ Student League
Red Cross Aids 326 in October Home Service
The Red Cross Home Service aided 326 people in October, including 266 ex soldiers disabled in service and 20 families of deceased soldiers. The unit, led by Mrs John Maxwell and Miss Janet Ottley, continues with hygiene care and benefit activations, supported by 41 student workers through winter.
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Home Service Section
Red Cross
Home Service
Themen
John Maxwell
Janet Ottley
Elm City Fire Destroys Four Houses and Sheds
New Haven November 2 Four houses on the line street burned partly and five sheds entirely consumed in the western part of the city. Eight families were driven from their homes as flames spread quickly. Loss around 710,000. Police noted residents helped others escape and the fire threatened to spread to an entire block before crews stopped it. Backyards contained combustibles.
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New Haven
Doge
Car Wrecks On Milford Road Near Turnpike
A touring car skidded on wet pavement on the East turnpike at 6 o’clock injuring one occupant. The vehicle, driven by Miuthan A Seager of 120 West Path Street New York, was damaged heavily with left wheels torn off and a large section of fencing knocked down.
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Milford
Telegram
Miuthan A. Seager
Westpath Street
New York
Mono
Bridgeport Man Sues Over 1919 Cheese Sale Fraud
Benjamin Bader of Bridgeport filed a suit yesterday for 34000 damages against Frank F. Mirante alleging a Dec 11 1919 cheese sale on South Morgan street was partly on another’s land and knowingly deceptive.
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Frank F. Mirante
Bridgeport
Morgan Street
Benjamin Bader
Danbury Soldier Faces Desertion and Theft Charges
Private Raymond M. Bailey of the regular army, stationed at Garden City Long Island aviation field, was arrested by non commissioned officers on a desertion and auto theft charge. A sheriff delivered divorce papers to Hose LaPine Bailey amid cruelty allegations following a runaway marriage and car theft. Bailey’s furlough ended with charges tied to a Lake Kenosh vehicle theft days before marriage.
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Danutey
Clusyrum
Raymond M. Bailey
Gingly
Bailey
Garden City
Long Island
LaPine Bailey
James A. Saunders
Baileyton
Angelo Giliotti
Lake Kenosh
October Building Permits Rise Over 1921 Total
Building permits issued in October total $274,226, up from $253,400 in October 1921, an increase of $20,316 or about 3 percent. A total of 97 permits were granted this October versus 109 in October 1921, with the drop from September 1921 blamed on naval slowdowns and the approach of winter. The report also notes figures for the first ten months.
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Reptemberg
Naval
Former Warden Morris of Wallingford Dead
Wallingford Nov 2 Dennis Morris former warden of Wallingford died at his home after a long illness Born in Ireland he was elected warden in 1895 and again in 1901 He also held other local offices and is survived by four sons and a daughter
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Wallingford
Dennis
Morris
Borough of
Ireland
Yeorgey
Eng Datgier
Ambulance Calls Rise At Emergency Hospital
Ambulances were called 184 times last month for emergencies, up 71 from October last year. Sept 1922 calls totaled 197, treatments at the hospital rose by two in October from the prior year. A total of 320 and 291 patients were treated in October 1922 and 1921 respectively. Hospital counts at Ledgport and St. Hospitals remained 49 each.
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Twe
Ambulanes
Leddgeport d St
Rosana Fined in City Court Gambling Case
Rosana Resama of 172 Brr roushs stated was fined 57 conts in City court for alleged gambling house operation. Three frequenters were fined $10 and costs each. Appeals, bonds set at $200.
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Wiliam J. Resama
Stati
Nigit
Dead kangaroo intrigues Danbury residents
Danbury residents flocked to a shop window on White Street to view a dead kangaroo found deaf near Botsford. Theories abound on its origin, from escaped circus animals to imports from foreign lands, replacing earlier guesses of gunshot or escape.
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Danbury
Dansury
Botsford
Mahoney
Sporting Goods
White Street
I Ghovt
Circus
New York
Rters
Kangaroo Body Found Ends Thefts In Barnum Circus
Report from the Barnum & Bailey winter quarters says the thieving and killing have stopped after the kangaroo body was found. The office notes the kangaroo is an herbivore eating cabbages and lettuce. Officials say the animals are due at winter quarters on Sunday and the kangaroo does not belong there.
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Barnum & Bailey's Circus
Gotting
Visitor Praises Bridgeport Dispensary Dental Clinic
Visiting health officials praised all departments of Bridgeport City Dispensary. Dr W M Cameron of Atasendero Cal visited and planned to adopt the clinic plan. The city maintains separate dental offices for public and parochial school children with adults treated at the public school children's clinic.
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Bridgeport City
Sone
W. M. Cermeron
D. D.S
Atasendero
Cal
Board of Health
Cameron
Hugo
Master Loaf from the Six Bakers Wins New England Households
Six bakers share decades of skill to craft the White Rose Master Loaf. The bread wins praise for paper-thin slices ideal for delicate sandwiches, rich toast, and wholesome meals. In under two months it fills top homes and grocers, advertised in a fresh checked wrapper.
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New England
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Mary Jane
Frei
Main Street
Hartford
Grant
Springfield
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