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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1926

Page

24

Community Chest Drive Opens With Record First Day Total

The Community Chest drive opened with a strong start, reporting $99,002.35 in contributions and pledges on day one toward a $360,000 goal. Major donors included General Electric, Harvey Hubbell, Warner Brothers, and First National Bank, with numerous individuals contributing to the large fundraising effort.

Gitta General Electric Company Harvey Hubbell Company Warner Brothers Company Nco ° International Silver Company Now. Bishop Pher First National Bank OOM Warvey Hubbell Dwight Wheeler Owyer CG. Jennings Gilbert W. Goodridge Harry W. Walker Arthur L. Watson Roberts. Hincks Clara L. Baker Annie B. Jennings Willam J. Grippin Arthur W. Burritt AW. Burritt Lumber Company DD. Fairchild Wheeler Thomas A Kirkham Emma J. Cook Edwew. Kelsey KB. T. Bedford Samuel Wheeler H A Jennings L. T. Warner Almon Chaffe Emma J. Haswjey Ralph Barker Nellie A. Upson Wuham R. Bull Frank c. Hunt Ance Bartram Frank T. Staplea Lily T. Spooner Herman K. Reach Berkshire Chemical David $. Day Robert Marsh City Savings Bank Sylvanus D. Locke Myra. Edmunds. Wolfe Stanley Brown George H. Edwards Frederick Rhodes Carl Foster Edward A. Jennings Joseph HW. Savard G. Greshan George H. Woors C. H. Armstrong William PB. Kirk John R. Woodhull Henry W. Hincks Clarence King James L. McGovern Edward K. Nicholson William J. Grippin Cornelis Hincks Louise B. Warren J. A. Barri Alice B. Chapman Albert M. Wooster H. Corbit Fulbert Crosby Charles Tyler Willis B. Hobbs Horace B. Merwin Arthur P. van Schaick Tracy B. Warren Mra Fred Bassick Bridgeport Chai Co Faward I Stanley HH. Bullard West Side Bank Samuel F. Beardsley Exchange Club Alles W. Armitage Arthur Comley Norman Gaynor Mary Windsor Norman Leeds Roy Clark George C. Cdwarde Bridgeport Lodge Wo LW. P.O KB John C Hawley J. Murray Joinson Arthur J. Platt James T. Roche Hamilton S. Shaw Dorland Smith Grace R. Smith Ernest G. Southey Henry H. Terrill Adelaine L. Wheeler Desmond T. Wheeler Alpheus Witer Bissell Varnish Co Ruby M . Hurritt John H ColHer Edwards Fred J King Hurr Edward Morgan Isiael J. Cohn Sammis Arthur O. Jennings Standard Stratfield Hotel Liona Community Chest Stephen F. Sherman, Jr Willan Hewl A. Vv. Bodine Bodine Wiliam Horace Day Sumner Sinpaor Rotary Civitan Clube the United Church Strong Frederick A. Strong

Doctors Discuss Sun Baths As Cure For Tuberculosis

Norwich officials report a medical meeting on heliotherapy for tuberculosis with Dr. Campbell presenting cases from Norwich Sanatorium showing partial lung improvement under supervision, temperature control, and weight gain, while Dr. Urquhart notes risks and gynecological factors in women affecting sanatorium outcomes. Three new sanatorium buildings were opened for inspection and await occupancy before the new year.

Norwich Stata Tuberculonia Sanatoria B. Campbell Campbell R. G. Urquhart Uncas-on-Thames

Italian Senate Acclaims Mussolini Upon Return

Premier Mussolini was applauded as the Italian Senate approved a bill for state defense. He spoke once revealing two Italian achievements Marconi’s radio breakthrough and De Bernardi’s Schneider Cup win in Baltimore. Senator Marconi sat among the front benches to cheers.

Rome Mussolini Senate Chamber Italy House of Lords Musecolini Marconi de Bernardi Baltimore America Signor Marconi

Hartford Chest Drive Falls Short of Goal

Hartford ends its community chest campaign with a total of 442 651 dollars, 17744 below the 460 395 dollar goal. The report notes 32478 more than last year and lists numerous individual and industrial donors including Sprague Meter Co, Bridgeport Broadcasting Station, and Arthur I Clark Co among others.

Hartford J. C. Poole Bridgeport Broadcasting Station

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