Advent Church Celebrates Its Tenth Birthday
Advent Church marked its tenth anniversary with large congregations at Park and Plum streets. Rev I M Blanchard addressed the crowd, praising spirit and cooperation among members. The church notes its founding minutes from the first meeting seventy years ago led by B Ward Zenus Whither and Benjamin Osborne.
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The
Christian Church
Park and Puiam Streets
I. M. Blanchard
Conby
Charles J. Dime
B. Ward
Zenus Whither
Bennin Osborne
Maine GUNS Honor Vets With Medals in Drive
The Maine post awards medals to Civil War veterans during a membership drive. Two medals, cast from the guns of a sunken battleship, will be presented. An election meeting is set for December 4 at 109 State Street.
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W. Harris
Eign Wars
United States
Stratfield
Cers
Tional
Maine
Havana
Debs suspected zealot speaker ousted after Legion led rally
In Reading Pa a mass American Legion gathering and parade drew about 2,000 people, paired with anti radical protests in front of Socialist headquarters. Rev Irvin St John Packer, once convicted of espionage, urged freedom for Debs and other wartime prisoners and was warned to quit town. Police removed him after he pressed an address to legionnaires. Two armed aliens were seized as tensions rose.
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Hading
American Legion
Irvin St. John Packer
Debs
Adicals
Tie
Investigating Sudden Death of Local Elderly Woman
Medical Examiner S M Garlick begins inquiry into Carrie Gary a colored 85 year old resident of 68 High Street found unconscious in a dark hallway at 231 Lumber Street Saturday night and dying at St Vincent's hospital Officials initially suspected poisoning but police reports show hearts failure as the probable cause after questioning several relatives.
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S. M. Garlick
Carrie Gary
High Street
Lumber Street
St. Vincent's Hospital
Impa
Kiel seizure of seventy eight German machine guns
Kiel reports from the Navy section of Lokal dnzeiger describe authorities seizing seventy eight machine guns and an army gunsmith sending arms to an estate near Kiel for German objectives. The item appears in a wartime alert style with limited context.
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Navy
Lokal
Dnzeiger
Kiel
Germain
Clergymen Call for Bigger Salaries and Memorial Fund
Rev William Beard urged a Pilgrim memorial fund of 5 million to raise Congregational church salaries. He argued ministers are underpaid, with two thirds earning under 1000 dollars yearly, causing recruitment and service problems amid aging clergy. He urged annuities to support ministers in old age or disability.
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Pilgrim Memorial Fund
Fund
Thal
Mr. Beard
More Interest More Members Sought by Episcopal Church
St John’s church hosted a nationwide drive service for the Episcopal Church seeking greater interest, service, sacrifice, and funds. Bishop Chauncey Brewster urged clergy and laity to cooperate, stressing a new faith and the church’s priestly character amid calls for aggressive, valorous action. Warry Curtis and Justice Wheeler echoed community service and church insurance against unrest, urging large subscriptions of service.
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Wheeler
St. John's Church
Episcopal Church
Chauncey K. Brewster
Ddpiscopal
Liayisen
Bridgeport
Church of Christ
Warry Curtis
Christchurch
Justce
George W. Wheeler
Justive Wheeler
Japanese Destroyers Sent to Foo Chow to Quell Disturbances
Four Japanese destroyers were dispatched to Foo Chow China to quell anti Japanese disturbances reported Thursday November 20 in Tokyo. The move reflects rising tensions as regional unrest escalates and naval forces are deployed to maintain order.
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Tokio
Foo Chow
China
Wives shrink harems as high cost of living bites
Constantinople reports show the sultan reduces the harem size and pasghias cut back as finances tighten. Despite Koran limits of four wives per man, more men refrain from marriage as costs rise. Turkey experiences population losses with an estimated two men per woman ratio.
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Constantinople
Pasghias
Turkey
Turks Fail to Fulfill Any Promise Relating to Armenia
In New York on November 23 a union meeting of Armenian churches at St John the Divine heard Dr George Tixtle, an ex army medical officer with the Red Cross in Armenia, condemn the Turkish government for failing to honor any promises of reparations. He said villages destroyed were not rebuilt and Christian women seized under Allied guns have not been restored, and that Armenia is literally starving after five years without sufficient food.
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Ygrix
America
Geore. Tixtle
Armenia
Ship's cargo upfire at Halifax port details unknown
The Wilson line steamer Francisco, which left New York on November 17 for Hull, put in at Halifax today with fire aboard. Officials said flames would be confined to one area and the vessel would be inspected.
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Halifax
Wilson Line
Francisco
New York
Hull Nd
Dr Child Resigns Fairfield Pulpit in 1910s Notice
Longtime Fairfield pastor Dr. Child resigns from his pulpit after heart troubles and family losses. He plans a spring relocation, with duties relinquished temporarily. Child, a noted author and lecturer, holds multiple civic roles and honors across Fairfield and New York organizations.
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Child
Fairfield
Border quarantine plan hinted for Canadian border
Nov 28 report notes Canada Ontario outbreaks prompt U S health service to establish border quarantine beginning November sub. AUTOS COLLIDE Milford Nov. 28 two cars collide near Washington bridge Devon as one turning from behind trolley hits another head on. Rogers and Barton from Milford involved. both vehicles demolished. no police report until hours later.
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Atilpord
Shorey
Joseph Barton
Sh. G. Rogers
Washington, Bridge
Milford
To Heal a Seeh Tak Waves
In a fragmentary note, Dottie refers to healing efforts and wavering plans. The readable words hint at care and a personal action but provide no clear event date, place, or organization. Further context is needed to identify the subjects or outcome.
Plumb Planed National Labor Party Enters Race in Rail Proposal
National Labor Party welcomes Plumb who outlines his plan to nationalize railroads. He says Congress reform is first step, claims freight rates could drop 40 percent and living costs fall, while delegates shout for action.
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National Labor Party
Chicago
Glenn Fh Flumb
Dsabor Party
Railway Laor Orgatiigatior
Washington
Congress
Ballie
Weather Review for New York and Atlantic States
A fragmented weather forecast notes colder conditions in New York on Monday with fair conditions Tuesday and brisk winds elsewhere. It mentions a northern disturbance slowing since Saturday night over the lower St Lawrence valley, with precipitation and shifting temperatures across the east and Atlantic states through Monday night.
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Yorks
St Lawrence
Regia
Middle Atlantic States
New Tingland
Judge Daniel H. MecMahon Derby Official Dies After Operation
Judge Daniel H. MecMahon, a prominent New Haven County lawyer and Derby official, died Saturday night after an operation for stomach trouble at Griffin Hospital. Born in Derby, he served as town clerk of the old Derby and lived through the town’s division. he leaves four daughters and three sons. Funeral arrangements will be announced with burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery.
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Daniel, EH
MecMahon
New Haven
Gritfin Hospital
McMahon
Jle
L&idle
Ansonia
St Peceomerery
Dames
M. McCarthy
Jiest McCarths
Hans Cock
Tyes Marmitaslaving Co
Pony Isters
J. Reilly
Then
Bert
George Gray
Mertrude McCarthy
Themias
Willian
McCaurthy
Lamorrow
Piclurs
Wo Ganon
Delim Street
wWeloelk
Peter's
Ireland
Uridgeburt
Fay
Daniel
John
Wilem Sturper
Yiint
Ofelock
SO Augietine
Accused Car Thief Nabbed in Local Arrest
Ray mond Sherman of Vast lridgeport was arrested after being caught attempting to steal a car. He admitted stealing rubes from the two months he had lived in the city, and was taken to the detective bureau for questioning.
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Rolen Automobile
Raymond Sherman
Lridgeport
Libeau
Thesetective Bureau
Waivette
Obituary notices for Wirchner Kirenner and others
Obituary notices report Catherine Wirchner and Catherine Kirenner of Bridgeport died after short illnesses, with services and burial plans at Michaels Cemetery and St Michaels. multiple family survivors and funeral arrangements described along with several other local obituaries and funeral notices for Miss Flora istret nor, Nannia Percol, Bridget Te Ghaulndivan, William Merritt, Leona Jones, and Thomas Henry Nuzzi.
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Catherine Wirchner
Catherine Kirenner
Maynard Wirehner
Hewitt
Bridgeport Hospital
Edward Andharles Kirehner
Drunhter
Flora Istretnor
Nannia Percol
Mopal
Perenia Crom
Rosare Olures
Haniak Wees
Michaels
Massachusetts Tech to Help Employers as Consultant on Salary Basis
Boston Nov 23 A plain whereby industrial concerns may retain the services of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in a constant capacity on an annual salary basis was announced by the institute. Verve institutes will permit the corporations annual use of the extensive library files and plant and to consult with members of staff on problems pertaining to the business of the company.
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Oston
Wi Q
Masechusetts Institute of Technology
Institute
Jenishe
Verve Institutes
Pipe Organ Dedication at St Pauls Church by Bishop Brewster
Bishop Chauncey Brewster dedicated the new pipe organ at St Pauls Church in Bridgeport yesterday morning. The organ was fully paid for and Rev RB Root served as rector. The bishop also administered the sacrament of confirmation to about 42 persons.
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C. B. Brewster
Chauncey BR. Brewster
Bridgeport
Episcopal Church
St Paul’s Church
Root
Brewster
Devon teacher arrested after auto crash
Milford reports that August Syercowsky, a local schoolteacher, was arrested in Devon on a reckless driving charge after colliding with a car owned by Miss Margaret Casey, a Bridgeport public school teacher, at Naugatuck and Bridgeport avenues. Both vehicles were severely damaged. Syercowsky to be arraigned in court today.
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Syercoky
Atlante Street
Devon Lats
Police arrest 21 in raid on State Street gambling house
Police led by Sergeant Keogh raided an alleged gambling house at 162 State Street early yesterday. Proprietors John Lekas of 295 Water Street and John Konkowskis of 74 Lafayette Street were arrested on gambling house charges. Nineteen patrons were seized and later released on bonds of 40 each. principals released on 150 bonds.
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First Precinct
Gamblins
Hellenicelm
State Street
John Lekas
Water Street
John Konkowskis
Lafayette Street
Pwo
Roman Towed Into New York Harbor
The steamship Roman, which sent distress calls Thursday about 350 miles east of Sandy Hook, arrived off Ambrose Lightship at Weilock tonight, in tow of a Coast Guard helicopter cutter. A dubious fragment mentions cosmetic procedures and privacy, but the visible facts center on the ship’s tow and harbor arrival.
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Navy York
Shipping Board
Roman
Sandy Hook
Ambrose
Wieelock
Tse Guard
Bridgeport
TNO
Popular Bridgeport Postal Clerk Testifies Tells the Public of the Good Cinot Did
A Bridgeport postal clerk promotes CANOT a tonic claiming it restores sleep and energy. The testimonial credits Air. O'Reilly with urging use after exhaustion and lists twelve roots and herbs. It is advertised as a blood purifier easing rheumatism, catarrh, boils, eczema, and other afflictions with several local drugstores named for purchase.
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Bridgeport
O'Reilly
Mr. Reilly
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