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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1924

Page

8

Legion members seek reappointment of commander

Airfield November 19. Howard A. Smith is expected to be re elected commander of the George Alfred Smith Post American Legion for another year at the December 9 annual election in Legion hall. Other officers likely to be re elected as well. The Auxiliary president Mrs Frederick A Burr also likely to be re elected.

Howard A. Smith George Alfred Smith American Legion Legion Hall Legion Post Frederick A. Burr The Fairfield Historical Society Memorial Library Riker Ralph Riker First Church of Christ Walter M. Redfield Milk Plain Road Redfield H. H Riker William O. Burr Orville W. “Holmes First Selectman American Legion Auxiliary Burr Allingtown Bunda Club Harold B. Merwin Center Street Greenfield Grange New Canaan Trumbull Grange Faith Chapel Ernest R. Mayflott China Stratfield Parent-Teacher Association Lincoln School Elizabeth Wright A. W. Cleland G Wiliams Allen E. Beeman Allen Carrington Beeman St. Paul's Episcopal Church Hattie E. Nichols Southport Frank Fitzgibbon New York Miss Nichola Mairfield

Automobile Industry Growth Shown by Government Statistics

Government figures reveal the American auto industry expanded to vast scale with annual car spending exceeding one billion more than house furniture and chauffeur and garage labor costs surpassing public school teaching pay. Additional data show over 12 billion dollars yearly on candy and ice cream, and the value of pearls in New York City around 700 million dollars.

America Bilion Lara Agaly Arles United States New York City Aléhe Dulpr” Mechanics, Ee

Ward Funeral Held At Easton Home

The funeral of Miss Henrietta Ward was conducted at her Easton Center residence this afternoon. Rev. Henry McCallum of Lee Methodist Church led the service, with burial in Union Cemetery near the Baptist church. Pallbearers included Jesse Wheeler Fred Silliman Edward D. Ginette Difford Gillette Joseph Keller and Aurel Ruman.

Easton Henrietta Ward Easton Center Henry McCallum Lee Methodist Church Union Cemetery Baptist Church Jesse Wheeler Fred Silliman Edward D. Ginette Difford Gillette Joseph Keller Aurel Ruman

National funds sent to aid Tilson election

Hartford Nov 19 Todaly reports receipts of 8782 10 and expenses of 3361 05 for Tilson campaign fund with contributions from Republican national and congressional committees 250 each plus other donors. O Sullivan reports 1028 81 expenses for Fifth district. Civic Battle party receipts 495 with Irving Fisher 50 and Horace Taft 54 among contributors. Mrs Hartley Jenkins Republican elector 9000 to state central committees. Fenton defeated Democrat fund 185 38 in Second district.

Hartford Todaly John Q. Tilson Third Tilson Republican National Committee Republican Congressional Committee P.B. O'Sullivan Fifth District Harry Olcott Civic Bately Irving Fisher Horace D. Taft HL Hartley Jenkins Norfolk Republican State Central Committees Frank P. Fenton Congress

Danbury Beckerle Firemen 10 Erect New Headquarters

Danbury reports Beckerle and Co Hose Company plans a new hose house on Liberty Street after a fire destroyed their current building on Pehliquioque avenues. Built by Sunderland and Watson, excavation to start within two weeks. the volunteer unit may launch a public drive to fund a new motor apparatus.

Danbury Beckerle and Co. Hose Company Pehiquioque Avenues Tas Liberty Street Sunderland Watson Beckerle Hat Company Beckerle Company Motor Chemical

Woman Relies on Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy

Bridgeport Connecticut reader describes dizziness headache and faintness relief after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Blood Medicine Liver Pills and six boxes of the compound She notes her husband paid for it and she will continue use She recommends it to relatives and cites a country wide survey reporting 98 percent benefited plus sales by druggists nationwide

Tom Arthusttean Housshold Mie aAnsewers London Lydia E. Pinkham Bridgeport Connecticut Lydia Pinkham Henry Co Sita R. F.D Box Conn Lydia H. Pinkham Smith Forsal Uggista

True of Our Social Burdens and Our Obligations

A reflective editorial emphasizes collective duty to aid neighbors and support community charity drives. It highlights shared responsibility to sustain welfare programs and volunteer efforts, urging readers to act for the common good.

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