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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1918

Page

7

Ladies of Congregational church elect officers face social

Huntington reports the Ladies Old Society met at Mrs. Frank Wooster’s with a large turnout and a clam chowder lunch. Officers elected at 2 pm: President Mrs. Frank Wooster, Vice President Mrs. George Quick, Secretary Treasurer Edward Frombes. Members handle material buying and apron orders. Fire at BE Beard Co facility caused partial damage. cause unknown. Amity club enjoyed a social with Miss Weerna Curtiss. music and games then refreshments. Regular Sunday services were held in both churches.

Suff Leaders Change Mind on Vote in New York

New York dated November 6 reports Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt president of the American Woman's Federation and Miss Mary Garrett May president of the New York City Woman's Suffrage Party cast their first votes. Endeavor was led by Mrs. Willard and Mr. and Mrs. John Sherwood of Bridgeport visited friends here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Beecher have moved to New Street Shelton.

New York Carrig Chapman Catt American Women's Federation Mary Garret May New York City Woman's Suffrage Party Ing. Endeavor Willard John Sherwood Bridgeport George Beecher Shve New Street Shelton

Durham's Only Factory Is Destroyed by Fire

The Meriam Manufacturing Co. plant in Durham Nev was burned last night causing a $40 000 loss Officials noted the fire destroyed Durham s only factory in the town The incident follows a government today item and a separate passage reports Mrs Catt voting for Governor Whitman then changing her mind and declaring she did not vote a straight Republican ticket.

Durham Nev Meriam Manufacturing Co

Yanks Reported Dead in Canada List Containing Errors

An Ottawa casualty list carried misprints from New England men among those dead and wounded. A factory fire caused $40,000 in damage with cash boxes produced there. The plant owner is Mrs Henry Newton of New Haven. It was the only factory to Durham.

Canada New York New England Ottawa Henry Newtat New Haven Durham

Misprint causes casualty mix up in ledger list

A Louisville Courier Journal report notes a misprint in an official casualty list. Names listed as dead were corrected to wounded or ill, including C. Gooddard of Worcester LV Aller of Fitchburg Mass and Barry of Worcester. The error arose from a clerical mix up and preliminary reports.

C. Gooddard Worcester Aller Fitchburg Mass Y Barry Tara A. J. Messer Brow S Dindge

American Girl Weds British Secretary in Switzerland

Robert Lestia Cragie secretary of the British legation at Bern and Miss Pleasant Stovall daughter of the American minister to Switzerland were married in Bern today. The ceremony was attended by a three member diplomatic delegation and officials.

Harvard Professor Held On Trading With Enemy Charge

Boston report shows Professor Cox ville Schneider of Harvard University facing charges under the Trading with the Enemy Act. He appeared before a Frederid commissioner and was held for a hearing. Prosecutors allege he sent large sums to Austria with undisclosed usage.

Boston Coxville Schneider Harevard University Artont Arboreucr Austria Mms Elien

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