27 Nov 1920
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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1920
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a Swedish lady needing nursing at Kenyve Avenue and a Swedish mending and plain care request. The ad shows a phone number 283-12 and another reference 57824, with unclear context in a damaged listing.
Members of the Sixth Dis Republican club formed a condolence committee after the death of Thomas J. Ganningham a leading member. The panel includes Patrick O'Brien Nicholas Tesing David Goldberg Varrick Dolan J B Reidy Thomas Dolan and Joseph Brien. They plan to send a floral tribute attend the funeral and draft resolutions.
Two key backers of Gabriele D'Annunzio at Fiume deserted him with General Ceccherini and Colonel Sun leading troops. The report from Trieste notes the departure of senior supporters as D'Annunzio faced internal strain. In a separate item, Anna Kacaman of Stratford suffered head lacerations at Crescent Candy Company and was hospitalized in Bridgeport with non life threatening injuries.
In this city November 26 1920 Thomas J Cunningham aged 66 Funeral at 44 Harlem avenue then St. Michael's church solemn high mass for soul. Also Agnes Diana Kearney wife of Patrick J Kearney died November 26 1920 funeral from 626 residence Monday 9 30 am at St Michael's church burial at Park cemetery. John Kelius two months funeral at 250 Tafton street Stratford Conn Saturday 2 pm interment Grove cemetery. Georgianna A Landon widow of Charles Landon died November 1980 funeral from 659 Lone events on Saturday burial in cemetery. Agnes aged 4 years 6 months funeral from No 369 Lubbell street Saturday 8 30 am at Grove cemetery.
A Connecticut Forestry Association special meeting is called in Hartford at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss improving forest conditions. Five sub committees will present reports on forestry features with a recommended legislative policy to conserve state wood resources. Sessions proceed morning and afternoon. Connecticut is 46 percent woodland and could grow much of its industrial wood locally.
Jake I. Hannon Republican national committeeman from Oklahoma died in a Ardmore hospital from an accidental discharge while cleaning a revolver. Russell Brown Carter County attorney filed charges against Clara Amita of Burling Oklahoma for assault with intent to kill in connection with the wound. An additional information charged Hamon and Smith with a stationary offense.
Athens reports Greece will shelter 6000 refugees from Southern Russia in army huts at Sa Joniki with Serbia handling 1000 cases. American ships will land them at Cattaro and Ragusa, while 7000 sick and wounded are to be housed on Lemnos as the main army recuperates until spring. The plan suggests using the soldiers against the Turks next spring.
In Oxford Massachusetts on November 26 Ernest Barriere of Worcester was fatally shot when a companion accidentally discharged a shotgun while he was pushing a boat from shore at Howarth Pond. The Barriere family suffered a second tragedy within three weeks, a brother having been crushed by an auto truck. Barriere leaves a widow and ten children.
Agnes D Kearney wife of Patrick J Kearnely died at 26 Grand street after a long illness. She leaves three children and several siblings. Funeral from St Patrick's church with high mass of requiem, burial at Michael's cemetery. Additional notices cover Andrew Lisle Margaret Wilson and Agnes L Shafer with services at St Patrick's church or local parishes and burials in Michael's or Mountain Grove cemeteries.
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