Court Asked to Interpret Will of Mrs Bishop Estate
The Bridgeport Trust Company as executor asks the Superior Court for guidance on administering the estate of Susan Washburne Bishop who died September 27 1923 in Bridgeport. Co defendants include her son daughter grandchildren sister niece nephews Bridgeport Hospital Visiting Nurse Association Bridgeport Protestant Widows Society and other beneficiaries. The case seeks interpretation of will clauses on city taxes gross income and an $80 000 mortgage among other matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport Trust Company
Superior Court
Susan Washburne Bishop
Bridge
Port
Bishop
Bridgeport Hospital
Visiting Nurse Association
Bridgeport Protestant Widows Society
Merritt backers press Merritt for U S Senate bid
A split among Republicans over who should round out Brandagee's term prompts names like ex Governor Walcomb and Congressman Merritt Bingham. Governor Engham said he won t seek the nomination, while Merritt supporters argue his Fourth District seat is safe. Bridgeport figures including Albert D. Lavery pledge Merritt s candidacy citing his House record and Coolidge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan Lo
Bingham
John A. Trumbull
Congressman Merritt
Congress
Merritt
Nomimea Party
Bridgeport
John
TJ King
King
President Coolidge
Fairfield County
Tax Returns Publicity Protest Cited as Burden
A Baltimore Post report notes opposition to striking the publicity clause on tax returns. The speaker argues publicity harms dishonest and honest taxpayers alike, insisting secrecy burdens the honest taxpayer. An advertisement for a Baker Extract Company cooking book from Springfield, Mass, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degaert
Cook
Baker Extract Company
Springield
Mass
Medium Gifts Lagging in Community Chest Drive
The Telegram analyzes division results across the Community Chest drive, showing medium gifts underperforming. Individual Subscribers, with a $290000 quota, lag as four-day totals reach $205,274 this year versus $176,669 last year, leaving a $114,000 shortfall to cover and a $135,445 deficit for the overall goal of $350,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegram
Community Chest Facing Emergency
The Bridgeport Community Chest reports heavy fundraising activity with large donors and dozens of named contributors. The list includes Mr. and Mrs. John G. Howland, Bryant Electric, Hadley Co, Bridgeport Savings Bank, American Wabiles Co, and many local churches, clubs, and families donating through a luncheon and drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Mitchell
Carl Dietz
I. Sterang
C A. Deckeraga
W. Webster
J. A. Ludlum
HB. Curtis
Baiding
Bridgeport Council
John E. Lavey
James Grady
Harry McCsme
D. B. Brennan
Wiliam H. Allen
William Scott
Richard Tome
K. Gale
Margaret Phalon
William Anderson
Julia Moran
Elizabeth O'Dowser
Mary Casgin
Dorothy Mohr
Mildred Toran
Community Chest
John G. Howland
Bryant Flectric Company
Howland Dry Gooda Co
Hadley Co
Bridgeport Savings Bank
American Wabiles Company
Fairchild Wheeler
Antoinetta
Wheeler
Edward de Harras
Frederick Rhodes
Elmer
Havens
Percy ‘Anderson
St. Augustine's R
Wilson Marshall
Edmund
Names and amounts in a local donor roll listing
A long list of individuals and couples with donation amounts ranging from 10 to 125 dollars, including Mary L Haugh, Marcus Hirsch, Alfred J Hogenauer, Mrs. and Mr. Frank A Hogenauer, Dr Martin Horn, Joseph H Howard, Moss Ruth Johnson, John EB Jones, The M. J. Jordan Co., New England Dairy, Newfield Bank and Trust Co., The Sennart Brothers Co, Mrs. James T. Rourke, Dr. Edward R Roberts, Dr. Maurice Rosen, Dr. Michael James Rowe, Dr. Charles El Sprague, The Turkey Bros Co, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fare Street Congregational Church
BH. H. Judson
George Hames
Charles Ferry
A. Bishop
W. F. Severn
Lonia Weldlich
F. J. Morgan
Laura A. Armstrong
Louia Powe
Bridgeport Chain Co
Federal Grain Co
Samuel F
Chizabeth H. Bishop
Alice A. Bartram
Clarence King
Park Street Congregational Church
Berrma Radhel
Philip Holzer
Florence Wilmot
Women's League
First Presbyterian Church
A. Bladwin
Enoch
West End Bank
Howard Simpson
Berkshire Mills Co
Frank Hickman
Stephen I. Sherman
John A. Cornell
Peter DB
Davey
Loewith and Co
Challengs Cutlery Co
Farmer’s Dairy
R. A. Beers
W. R. Bull and Co
Udge Frederic A. Barrett
North End Trust Company
Bridgeport Storage Warehouse Co
Huber Ice Cream Co
Frederick J. Kingsbury
Howard J. Morgan
Coulter and McKenzie
George T. Summers
WW. W. Nichols
Wmra
Lucan A. Davis
Mary Windsor
A. & May
James Logan
Alice B. French
Harry G. Oliphant
Young Warden’s Guild
United Church
Charles F. Abbott
Ernst C. Adams
William
Bishop
Herbert Birdseye
Hannah H. Bissel
Boston Household Supply Co
Yadiey
Charies M. Bradstreet
Alvin Breul
the Brower Colgan Co
Duene H. Brower
Bridgeport Chair Co
Bidgeport Plumbing Supply Co
Bridganort Yellows Tax Co
Benjamin Brownstein
Annie M. Buden Fan
Otto F. Burghart
Mary HE. Burritt
Elzabeth Cable
Edward B Caldwell, Jr
Frank M. Canfield
John 4. Caraher
John M. Carey
J. Arnold Cargill
John L. Carpenter
Henry Caraonsen
Edward Casey
John A Casey
Trustell D. Cute
Dorothy
Chapin
Harvey W. Chapman
Paul S. Chapman
Max Cohen
James Colgan
Connecticut
A. D. Gowell
Alfred Curran
William Gurley
Edgar B. Doolittle
Wiliam Dunnigan
Estey W. Dunning
C. Sidney Hames
Electrin Repair Co
Blavin
Eyworth League of Jet Methodist Church
Allen M Evans
Whythe
Watrohila
David Fouer
Harry D
Alicea Gould
John H. Green
Harry ¥. Greenman
Henry Griffin
Paul Griffith
Samuel Gross
Adelia Iai
Frederick W. Mall
Mary F. Halleck
Mary Hamilition
Abraham Handleman
Climforg Hanford
James L. Hanley
Frank
Mary L. Haugh
Lewis J. Hebard
Thos. J. Heffernan
EH & Henley
Paul D. Hippolitus
Marcus Hirsch
Alfred J. Hogenauer
Frank A. Hogenauer
Dr Martin
Horn
F. Botehuss
Joseph H. Howard
Skub~ Bell and Wade
Carnie G. Wubbell
Adam Singe
Andrew B. Fluntington
Hattie B. Flord
John A. Hurley
Margaret A. Hurley
Minnie L. Jacobs
Arthur O. Jennings
Dantel Eb, Johnson
Moss Ruth Johnson
John EB. P. Jones
M. J. Jordan Co
Ilmer
Joyce
Mary BE. Keefe
Charles J. Kelly
Trev Henry BW. Kelly
L. R. King
George Kihaten
Sigmund Klein
Lena GC
Knapp
Koehler Bros
Towe
Kohlmater
J. HE. Marvin
Oscar J. Mathisen
James McCarthy
Wm. J. McCarthy
Henry J. McElroy
McKeon
Brown-Adley
H. Edgar McLean
John H McMurray
K. McNamara
Thos
J. McNamara
Andrew Mc.Queeney
Mendelson Dros
J Onas
J. Mercer
Gaza el
New England
Newfield Bank and ‘Trust Go
Christian M. Newman
Wm. A. Nichols
Timothy O'Brien
Jess J. Orr
James M. Parker
Joseph Ll. Parrage
Robert 2. Parsons
A. eBeron Petera
N Phillips
Pierce Mtg. Co
Gbn
Grace Platt
Sara Fo Priyn—rosa
Charles Pryor
The
Rakoosl Press
Frank Ray Bob
Henry C. Reid
Alfred L. Stewart
Nina Stoves
Brendan Stone Co
Howard T Sione
J. H. Wade
Charles W. Walker
Air
Sherwood S&s. Walker
de. Waward
Warnes
James S. Westbrook
Robert
Wheeler
Nathan 1
Whipple
Geo. A Willams
Willam Willis
He Jennie Wilmot
Sarah Tower Wilmot
Carla Wilson
Mary K. Wilson
Harriet Windsor
Farold CO. Woodworth
John Wright
Wurtzel
Gordon
R. J. Wynkoop, Jr
Yellow Bowl Tea Room
Young Women
Meetings Tonight and Historical Notes in Bridgeport
A list of tonight meetings across Bridgeport including Washington camp No 15 P O of A 1250 Main, Bridgeport branches of various societies, lodges, and unions. Also a discussion on quackery tracing the origin of the term from quack salver to quakesalver and its historical misuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Camp
P.O
Main Street
Bridgeport
American Electroplaters Society
Bridgeport Schwaben Benefit Society
Sfrench Street
Bridgeport Lodge
Taurfeld
Independent Order of Tigers
State Street
Workmen's Circle
The
Bund
Fairfeld l Avenue
Pride of Bridgeport Council
Daughters of America
Cannon Street
Joseph Dowdallorge K
Congress
Main Streets
Court Nelson
CWF
East Main Street
Disabled American Veterans
Triple Link Club
IO. O T
Broad Street
Nancy Lincoln Lodge
Stratford Avenue
Ida Lodge
Broad
Mrs Herbert Knox Smith Heads Women Voters League
Mrs. Herbert Knox Smith of Farmington was reelected president of the Connecticut League of Women Voters at its New London session. Officers include James Quan Greenwich vice president and Ward Duffy Hartford second vice president, with Reid ing, Shaw, Newell, Simon, Torrill, Couch and others elected to posts. Plans to resign noted with Quan poised to succeed. Delegates supported child labor amendments and 48 hour week for women, endorsed World Court and Pan America discussion, and heard Dr. Samuel Inman warn against antagonizing Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New London
Herbert Knox Smith
Farmington
Connecticut Leaw
Feat
James Quan
Greenwich
Worl
Ward Duffy
Hartford
Samuel C. Shaw
Redding
Timerson Newell
Milton Simon
Uartford
Annie G. Torrill
Stamford
Willam T. Couch
Cromwell
Ate Large
Mira Marjorie Cheney
Manchester
Henry Towrahead
New Haven
Florence L C. Kilehelt
Edna L. Tyler
Joseph Whitney
Mew Haven
N. ZH. Clark
Lakeville
J. Dustin
Francis Upton Johnstone
Putnam
Knox
Bnmneau
Samuel Inman
Latin-America
United States
Newington Home for Crippled Children Reports Growth
At the annual meeting Miss Con stance Legh read the progress report from the Newington Home for Crippled Children. The Hartford Courant summary notes ten months in the new building, expanded facilities, and rising numbers: 143 children, 71 hospital patients, 106 on the school registry, and 41 alumni. The report emphasizes increased intake, awaiting cases, and the need for continued support and practical training to foster independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newington Home For
Constance Legh
Insigh
Hartford Courant
Susie
Johnnie
Lion's Club of
Iiford
Fin Anciauy
New Britain High School
Alummni Association
Ag J
Newington
Yene
Steinmers
Robert Laula Stevenson
Beethover
Felon Keller
Cure a Cold in One Day Tahe Taaxato BROMO QUININE Tablets
An advertisement touts a safe proven remedy named Bromo Quinine tablets with the signature of B. W. Grove and a price noted as 380¢. The copy presents the original Gold and Grin tablet claim and promotes rapid cold relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Grove
Daniels Succeeds Jackson at Locomobile Plant
B S Jackson vice president and general manager of Locomobile resigned his post here yesterday. He was brought by W C Durant to run Locomobile after Durant bought it at a public sale. George Daniels will succeed Jackson and was a vice president at General Motors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Jackson
Locomobile Company
Jackson
W. C. Durant
Durant
George Daniels
General Mot Company
Man Found Dead From Gas Poisoning in Courtland Street
An elderly man, identified by police as the Oakland motor corporation leader and former president of General Motors, was found dead by an emergency hospital ambulance crew at 95 Courtland Street around 10 o clock last night. Dr. H B R Ded Lica, medical examiner, ruled the death accidental gas poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aharge
Oakland Motor
General Motors Company
BH. R
Jamergency Hospital
Courtland Street
Removing Rusted Screws With Heat and Oil
To remove a nine rusted machine screw from metal parts heat a long iron wire over an alcohol burner until red hot. Hold the wire on the screw head for one minute, then let the screw cool and try to loosen. Repeat with more oil if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tettalist
Popular Science Monthly
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Baltimore Post
Simpson
People's Coal & Wood Yard
Joseph W. Zeigler
Women Voters League
Shaw
Children's Home Report
Constance Leigh
Daniels
General Motors
Lane
Lane 3
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van Dyk
Cape Cod
Jersey
Ceylon
Jamaica
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