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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1919

Page

6

Milford Legion Post 3 Finds Temporary Meeting Hall

Milford, Nov. 25. Milford post American Legion receives offers from the Royal Arcanum, Real Men, Methodist church and town for meeting space. The court town hall will serve as a temporary home while permanent quarters are sought, and a committee was named to plan a January dance to raise funds for a persua l home.

Milford American Legion Royal Arcanum Methodist Church M. J. Wheney Erie

Purchasing Agents Association Discusses Sales Methods

Informal discussions on methods of handling patterns and interviewing salesmen were held at the Purchasing Agents association of Connecticut Stratfield meeting. Major Charles Bacon outlined business policies of purchasing agents with Frank L. Squires and James L. Linsley as speakers. Next meeting set for December 20 in Waterbury.

James L. Linsley Astern Amfalleable Iron Co Associat Waterbury

Potr Pyrofessors Demand Higher Salaries At Faculty Meeting

About 200 faculty members attended a meeting where professors urged trustees to revise the salary schedule. Professor Nathanson noted that both night and day classes require attention, yet some salaries lag behind universities with only day courses.

Pip Esticgie Ike Patel Budey Nathanson Scientific School

Lower coal prices stun London readers and puzzling questions

London readers react to Sir Auckland Geddes announcement of reduced household coal prices, a move seen as a major shift from prior claims that a six shilling cut was impossible. Critics call it a political tactic linked to by elections, while others praise cheaper fuel amid household hardship.

London House of Commions Aukland Geddes National Service and Reconstruction

Enforcement of Dry Law Rest With States and Cities

Washington voters heard John F. Kramer declare that constitutional prohibition enforcement rests with state and local authorities, with federal action only if local officials prove inefficient. He described a shift from prior party lines to a test of obedience versus willingness to violate the law.

Washington Board of Tamperance of The Methodist Episcopal Church John F. Kramer Kramer

Pequonnock Yacht Club entertains members and guests

About 200 Pequonnock Yacht Club members and friends attended a family party at the club house on California Street last night. The program featured vocal solos by Miss Spash and Miss Eden Mounsey, piano selections by Miss Holden, songs by Frank Braithwaite, and dancing with Winterburn's orchestra. The organizing committee was Arthur G. Miller Alfred W. Elliott Charles Coons Francis Mounsey and John Welch. The annual meeting and officer elections for the coming year will be held Tuesday evening December 3.

Pequonnock California Street Fa¢ Spash Eden Mounsey Ethel Holden Frank Braithwaite Winterburn Ue Entertainment Arthur G. Miller Alfred WV. Elliott Charles Coons Trancis Mounsey John Welch

Injunction Sought Over Stamford Bronze Powder Plant Noxious Gas Claim

A civil action for injunction and damages was filed in the Stamford Superior Court by Lewis Cruger Hasell and others against Abraham Bauer and associates of New York, alleging the bronze powder plant in Stamford emits noxious gases and harms health and property. Hearing before Judge J. H. Webb scheduled for Tuesday morning. Regal basketball club seeks local teams and vets for tryouts, with a 125 pound roster and contact for Wednesday and Friday sessions. Dr Franciscan, formerly U S ambassador to Denmark, elected to American Academy to succeed Theodore Roosevelt. aiding work on Knights of Columbus history.

Lewis Cruger Hasell Stamford Abraham Bauer New York Bronze Powder Plant J. H. Webb Fagan Ilonoked Manrea United States Denmark American Academy Theodore Roosevelt Egap Knights of Columbus

Death of Yale Student to Be Investigated

Coroner Phelan will go to Darien to investigate the death of Yale student Alien B. Ashburn who was killed Monday morning when thrown from an automobile driven by Cornelius Vanpeebile Whitney. Ashburn struck his head on the highway after the collision with a horse and wagon. Whitney was injured but not seriously. Cowles, son of Rear Admiral Cowles, was slightly hurt.

YALE Phelan Darien Tectoreon Tnta Ashburn Tomobile Cornelius Vanpebeqile Wileaberow Teachine Whitney Cowles Phear

Coroner Phewitt appoints executor in Jewls estate

At the first meeting of creditors for James Jewls estate, Hohn 8. McNrnitea was appointed in the case tied to the Broad street Kast restaurant. Coroner Phewitt presided as details of the appointment were recorded in the proceedings.

Mary McNrnitea Wey James Jewls Broad Street

Unclear court filing with bond and estate notes

Fragmentary OCR notes show a court yesterday where a trust fled a bond of 2900 dollars and appraisors were appointed to inventory an estate. A secured note from October 23, 1918 is mentioned with a property claim in Mogowethin in the Cemaneanm Thars, but details are garbled.

Lanaweuptey

Court Prewsrht by breury iSernhint of Ansonic against Abeatiam Sivetinsky

In Washington a court suit alleges a $1,106 due. Plans for completing the inland waterways from Lockport to Utiva were approved by the Army Engineers. The Automatic Machine Co of this city will seek permission to double capital stock and expand its plant for new work.

Breury iSernhint Ansonic Abeatiam Sivetinsky Washington Mine Inland Waterways Project Lockport Utiva Anal Tte Automatic Machine Co

Thanksgiving Preparations at Lee's Store

The busy housekeeper can buy last minute Thanksgiving essentials at Lee's on Wednesday. The ad promises timely delivery of furniture, rugs, stoves, and Grafonola records, all at Lee's low prices and convenient terms, to ensure a successful celebration.

Lee

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