Nation near chaos says Dr Burrill on democracy
Dr Edgar White Burrill warned that democracy has failed and the United States chases money over idealism. He contrasted America with Europe, questioned foreign policy, and critiqued the 1928 race while praising some figures and condemning moneyed influence in politics.
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Uncle Sam
Shylock
Europe
Edgar White Burrill
United Church
United States
J. Burrill
America
Rome
Washington
Nero
Burrill
Tal
al Smith
Wilson
Elihu Root
William B Borah
Woodrow Wilson
Eugene V. Debs “Ware
Pennsylvania
Smith
Lincrs
Three Minor Thefts Reported To Police
John Guervky a 26 Reilly Street reported he was robbed of a $20 bill on East Malin Street last night. Ms Hoberman of 375 Park Avenue said her grocery store was entered through the cellar at the same address last night. Dominic Druva of 165 Frank Street reported a new right rear fender stolen from his car parked in the city center.
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John Guervky
Reilly Street
East Malin Street
Ms Hoberman
Park Avenue
Dominic Druva
Frank Street
Universalists of State Assemble at Church Here
Bridgeport hosts mid year conference of Connecticut Universalist convention and Women's Universalist Missionary Society at First Universalist Church. Highlights include a missionary demonstration, lectures on Egypt Islam, a Mediterranean Cruise, a world tour illustrated program, and a talk by Rev Herbert E Benton on Life's Greatest Thrill. Supper by Bridgeport ladies closes afternoon.
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Charles Kramer
Bridgeport
Universalist
Connecticut Universalist Convention
Women's Universalist Missionary Society of Connecticut
D. Gallgan
Universalists Club
Moss Dorothy Laws
Nathan Buckingham
R. H Elliott
Cairo
Egypt
New Haven
Mary Slaughter
Universalist General Sunday School Association
Theodore A. Fischer
Herbert E Benton
D. B
Philadelphia
Public card party aids Long Hill Community club
A Monday gathering at Mrs George Clark home hosted ten tables of players in bridge pinochle and whist with prizes at each table. Visitors from Bridgeport and Stratford attended. Upcoming events include a December 13 meeting and a November 12 autumn frolic with contests and cake and cider.
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Long Hill
George Clark
Sherwood Wilmot
Frances Wilkinson
Frank Green
Herbert Walker
Fowell
David Hawley
Harold Wright
George French
Artur J. Hil
Armand Doyon
G HM Wilkinson
Frances Wilkingon
Danbury
Ruth Bessey
Stratford
Gertrude Sullivan
Eb, Kurtz
Trumbull Center
Charlies Hall
Samuel Hewlett
George
Susan Dayton
Bridgeport
Chief Operator Weds in Newtown
Miss Clara A Sheehan, chief operator at the Newtown exchange, wed Edward J Bradley, registrar of voters son, in St Rose's Roman Catholic Church Newtown. The ceremony was by Rev William H Kennedy with organist Anna McCartin and soprano Genevieve Brown. The couple left for Washington DC after a wedding breakfast at the Stratford hotel and will reside on Hanover Avenue. Bradley is in business with Jonny Keane.
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Newtown
Pratt
Clara A. Sheehan
Anna Sheehan
West Street
Edward J Bradley
Thomas F Bradley
Willam H. Kennedy
St Rose’s Church
Anna McCartin
Roses Church
St Rose's
Genevieve Brown
Bridgeport
Misa Florence M Sheehan
Georgette
Harry F Bradley
Stratfield Hotel
Bradley
Washington DC
Hanover Avenue
Sheehan
Newtoun Exchange
Southern New England Telephone Company
Willam P. Kennedy
Parish supper planned at St Rose’s Sandy Hook
Newtown Nov 10 Special parishioners of St Rose’s prepare for the annual parish supper at St Mary’s hall Sandy Hook on November 17. Rev William Kennedy notes donations of food and hopes to serve a record crowd as the last year’s event drew many from out of town. Henry and Carlson left for Florida for the winter.
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Newtown
St. Rose’s Pariah
St Mary's Hall
Sandy Hook
William HW Kennedy
St. Rose's
Father Kennedy
St Rose's
Henry & Carlson
Florida
Tiemann Heads Newtown Grange
Robert W. Tiemann elected Master of Pohtatuck Grange No. 129 at the annual officer election in Newtown. Elliott H. Platt becomes Executive committee member. W John Murphy named alternate to State Grange meeting in Bridgeport in January. Despite storm 34 members attended. kitchen shower hosted by Home Economics committee. Officers to be installed January 25 include Willis F. Arndt overseer and Miss Anna Murphy secretary.
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Newtown
Robert W. Tiemann
Pohtatuck Grange No
Elliott H. Platt
W John Murphy
State Grange
Bridgeport
Home Economics Committee
Willis F. Arndt
Raymond L. Hall
Charles F Cavanaugh
Ella Fairchild
Wallace N. Mitchell
Anna G Murphy
Charles Blakeman
Myra E Bevans
Cerek
Florence O Ferris
Pomona
Louise Nichols
Flora
Assisant Steward
Hazel H Smith
Monroe social and public notices mix of events
The community reports church social plans a chicken pie supper at the Congregational church on Friday November 19 with a sale of fancy items led by Miss Margaret Damm. Neighbors gather in New Haven and Bridgeport for visits and theatre plans while Monroe dogs enter a 7 am Monday quarantine per Hartford animal commissioner James Whittlesey.
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Monrol
Congregational Church
Margaret Damm
Ann Kubovic
South Norwalk
Herbert Joyce
Ernest Sherman
Long Hill
Stepnes
Leonard Tingley
John Burr
Mer
Hartford
Samuel B. Hurd
Kenneth Johnson
New London
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Conn
Coester
Main &J
Zemo
Oscress
Wepsrer
Universalists OF State
Connecticut
Tiemann
Newtown Grange
Monroe
Borden’s
Gail Borden
Borden
Call Barnum
Borden's Farm Products Company, Inc
Walker Gordon Products
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