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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Nov 29, 1919

Page

2

Greek Women for America Inaugurates Bridgeport Society

In Bridgeport Greek Ladies Society of Greek speaking women forms recently. Inauguration exercises set for tomorrow afternoon at 243 Fairfield avenue with Dr Spero C Verronis, president of Greek Americanization committee speaking on Americanization. Newly elected officers to be installed: Mrs EM Kiamos president, vice president Mrs Maria Felrakis, secretary Mrs Azzlain Karur, treasurer Mrs Polyxeni Vanikiat, directors Mrs Athina Lazon, Miss Elen Papakonstandino, Miss Vasiliki Karvelas.

Greek Ladies' Society of Bridgeport Fairfield Avenue Spero C. Vrronis Americanization Communittea. Ie EM Kiamos Maria Felrakis Azzlain Kar Urer Mra Polyxeni Vanikiat Athina Lazon Misa Elen Papakonstandino Vasiliki Karvelas

New Thief Steals Clothes Bothering Police

The high cost of living prompts youths to barge into rooms and steal clothes instead of buying them. Police report many recent robberies feature clothing as the primary booty, reflecting a rise in such thefts among local men.

Advert Headline Teases Colds Remedy Box

Advertisement urges using Td For Colds or influenza with LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets as a preventive. Mentions TF and W. GROVE'S signature on the box 092. Obscure old-time patent medicine tone signals generic product pitch and branding.

TF. W. Grove

Mrs Tom Thumb dies a counts Magri funeral held at Warren town

Floral tributes surround the Linseray casket of Countess Primo Magic Mrs Tom Thumb in Warrenton village as services are held in Middleboro and Bridgewater. William Peach is arrested for driving with false license numbers after police note cardboard markers on a car matching another vehicle's plate.

Magric Tom Thinnh Count Magri Tom Thumb Barnum Bridgeport Middleboro Arthur Cumminga First Congregational Church of Louis A. Walker First Pallarian Church Bridgewater Conn Midimae Boro Mass Hfe William Peach Traffic Department

Pemburn Promoted To Assistant Chief of Staff Charge

Charles Pemburn Sr longtime adjutant and founder of Raymond W Harris post VFW promoted by Commander in Chief Colonel Warner Starling to assist Chief of Staff Woodside. Pemburn takes charge of all territory within Connecticut and Rhode Island.

Pemburn Charles&. Pemburn, Sr Raymond W. Harris Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Warner Starling Woodside Connecticut Rhode Island

Garfield Wage Edict Sets 14 Percent in Mines

The War Department reaffirmed use of troops to guard fields while mine operators push production. Garfield stated a fourteen percent wage advance for workers and owners who comply, with properties taken over for noncompliance. John Lewis left Indianapolis exhausted after meetings with Wilson and Gompers, seeking legal aid to appeal the federal judge’s order canceling the coal strike.

War Department la Eon Cota Dt World Ohio Idinois Tauranga Pennsylvania Tlents Garfield Fuel Administration John T. T Lewis United Mine Workers of America Indianapolias Tewis Secretare Wilson Lewis Mir Wilson

Courts May Strike Again In Coal Crisis

Reports indicate renewed court action may force a return to mine operations. Indirect orders urge continued fuel conservation in Indianapolis with half-time plant operation likely. Mines closed statewide, interurban and streetcar service reduced. Georges Creek Coal in Cumberland closes indefinitely after workers quit without notice. 62 miners in Cartayville face possible release. Garfield's response to Missouri asks action on coal shortage remains unreceived. Governor Gardner says no conference with Garfield until a reply is received.

Indianapolis Lilkety Cumberland Georges Creek Coal Company Allegheny County Ofien Garfield Kansas City Flo Rederick TD Gardner Missouri Ir. Garfield

Two Fire Alarms Responded to Quick House Fires

The fire department faced two minor blazes yesterday with no damage reported. At 9:06 p m alarms from Kiax 45 sent firefighters to 211 Tloward Avenue where dry kindling in an oven caught fire. Earlier in the afternoon a chimney fire at 642 State Street was extinguished within minutes.

Fie Kiax Ofelock Tloward Avenue State Street

Narrow Escape for Horse at R Prade Crossing

A horse owned by Robert Bergeron of Stensington narrowly escaped serious injuries this afternoon when struck at a crossing between the plate and Tyerlin. Bergeron was thrown from the wagon and landed on the cowcatcher of the locomotive.

Britain Robert Berger Stensington Boreferow

Government Will Take Firm Mexican Stand

The United States warned Mexico that further murders of Americans would strain relations. Reports recount American deaths in ransom cases and violence by Mexican authorities, with eight serious incidents listed. State and War departments seek verification while pondering effects on Mexican politics and potential shifts in government.

Carranya Otlo Dund Anerican Mavarit Eaplors State Department Jidy dl AL Cunningham Bahia St. H. Waterhouse Sk. Lack Mexicali James Wallace Tampico Wallace Carranza al Y Mexico City Carronga Mar State and War Departments Department of Maties Felipe Angeles Chihuahua City Carla Obregon Obregon Manzanillo Pacific Carranzan Mexico

Polish Orphans Drive Sets $15,000 City Quota

Executive officers and leaders for the Polish Orphans drive were chosen at a large meeting in Polish Falcon's hall. The campaign runs December 7 to 14 with headquarters at 6386 Main Street Bridgeport. Target is $15,000 and field marshal Dr Rudolf Stanowczyk will head the organizing effort with a cadre of generals and majors including Walter Bigas Zigmund Rutkowski Frank Klosiewicz Charles Kroskowsk Frank Radoz and several titled assistants.

Main Street Bridgeport Polish Federation Py Sicknap T. ©. Cumming The Connecticut National Bank E. Ochman F. Lengenowicz Rudolf Stanowczyk Walter Bigas Zigmund Rutkowski Frank Klosieewicz Charles Kroskowsk Frankc Radoz MM. Osowski Rrzoska Celia Radzcki A. Walczynska Asustyn Krauzp Antoni Rutkowski Sophia Brauska C. Tradozyski Michael Smith Antonio Kosatrzewski

Grace Marton Weds William A. Rose in Milford Ceremony

A Thanksgiving noon wedding was held at the Johnson home on River street in Milford. Grace Marton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, married William A. Rose of Poughkeepsie, N Y, in a simple community ceremony.

Milford Mir

Weather outlook for Eastern New York and Southern New Fingland

Unsettled conditions expected Saturday with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north by night. Warmer on Saturday night and Sunday with continued cloudy skies. Southern New Fingland remains cloudy Saturday with rain by night and Sunday rain. Pressure has fallen in the Atlantic states and temperatures stay below seasonal averages in the Plain states and western regions.

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