Texas Senator Mayfield Accuser Plans Early Congress Action
The Texas race contest filed against Democrat Senator Mayfield will be pressed in the new Congress. Fort Worth counsel for Mr. Peddy and others said hearings would be sought before the Senate elections committee. Peddy’s charges include Klan involvement in Mayfield’s election and irregularities in polling.
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Wash
Mayfield
Texas
Mayfield Ponent
G. E. B. Peed
Scott Woodward
Fort Worth
Peddy
Asken
Senatr
Obituary notices and funeral services for several local residents
Funeral services are planned for Joseph Beckwith of 61 Livingston Place at St Pauls Church and Lakeview Cemetery, with his WWII service and lodge memberships noted. Other obituaries include Frederika Schunie of Trumbull, Ho Steadwell, Rebecca Williams of 226 Athenian Avenue, Julia A. Jehan of 120 Malin Street, and Annie Mitchell of 12 Ringtown Avenue. Burials occur at Lakeview and St Michael's cemeteries. services in Derby, Bridgeport area churches, and a planned shipment to Philadelphia.
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Joseph Beckwith
Livingston Lace
St. Paul's Eniscopal Church
Lakeview Cemetery
Beckwith
OfMcers
Fequennock Lodge
J. QO. F
Julia A. Jehan
Malin Street
Thon Patrick's Church
Orlock
St. Michael's Cemetery
Joseph
Wilson resigns as Maxwell Motors head
William R. Wilson, president of the Maxwell Motor Corporation, today resigned from the board of directors. The resignation was accepted, and he was understood to have left to take an executive position with another motor company.
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NEW Yoius
Willian R. Wilson
Maxwell Motor Corporation
Directory
Wilson
Motors Corpory Uo
General Joseph Haller to Visit City for Polish Veterans Welcome
Arrangements for General Joseph Haller of Poland to visit the city Sunday are under the Polish Veterans of America and American Legion. A reception at 12:30 begins at his arrival by train, with breakfast at Dr. Smykowski’s home, City Hall welcome, church services, luncheon at the Algonquin club, and a reception at Poll’s theatre followed by a Polish school event and a banquet at the 14 hotel. Haller, born in Austro‑ruled Poland, led Polish forces against Bolsheviks and later served as commander of the Polish Army in exile before arriving as a guest of honor.
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Fibal
Joseph Haller
Poland
Polish Veterans of America
American Legion
Hatter
Smykowski
Barnum Avenue
Otty
General Hatterly
St. Michae
Jehureh
Algonquin Club
Lancheon
Poll’s
Haller
Austria
Russia
Iit Porn
Paoland
Creneral Haller
Nis
North
Iniaco
Behrens Abatement Charges Probe Expected by Council
Auditor Bernard Koningst warns that a serious situation could unfold if the Common Council fails to halt taxes abated improperly. Mayor Behrens yesterday urged the council to extend the inquiry into alleged abatements, while he refused to proceed until an investigation is completed. The council is expected to discuss abatements again at the Board of Aldermen meeting Monday night.
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Bernard Koning
Common Council
Behrens
Decline of the Hired Girl Role in Domestic Work
The article notes the near extinction of the hired girl as a domestic worker, citing a 250 percent wage shift over ten years. It attributes the trend to a shortage of raw materials and increased use of specialists, pushing traditional domestic helpers toward factory, office, or school settings for domestic science, resulting in fewer skilled domestic workers.
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Alady
School For Domestic Science
Oor Metis N
Birth of Baby Girl at Bridgeport Hospital
Pred Wieter of TR Lxsex shred cleric at the Choririew department was passing any eyes yestering in orlecreation of the birth of a baby girl born to Mrs. Wietog on Tuesday at Bridgeport hospital.
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Pred Wieter
Choririew Department
Elks Memorial Service Speaker Rev Donahue at Bridgeport Palace
Rev George A Donahue assist ant pastor of St Augustine s Church will speak at Bridgeport Elks memorial service in the Palace theatre Sunday at 2 30 PM. George P Rowell of Stamford will deliver the memorial address. Program includes orchestra numbers and choir selections.
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George A. Donahue
St. Augustine's
C.hhurch
Spealer
Warren Harding
Mempbers
Bridgeport
Chicago University marks anniversary with growth and costs
At a commemorative chapel at the University of Chicago President Ernest De Witt Burton recalled William Rainey Harper’s early days as he pondered if any students would come. The university opened with 510 students first day, 744 in the first year, and grew to 12,745 in 1922-23. Faculty rose from 62 to 405. four buildings by 892. Total property reached $827,566 in 1865. expenditures climbed from $543,989 in 1894 to $3,315,169 in 1922-23.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Ernest DeWitt Burton
University
William Rainey Harper
Cobb Hall
Universlty
Iin
Ha Univer Teity
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria Leave Italy at Night
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria completed their visit to Italy and departed Naples by sea. The royal party traveled with a Spanish squadron that escorted them to sea where a farewell salute was fired and the flotilla returned to port.
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Naples
Alfonso
Victoria
Italy
Spain
ART TREASURES RECOVERED OFF TUNIS COAST
Ancient Greek artworks recovered from 120 feet underwater off Tunis after aerial observation. Authorities believe the pieces were looted from Carthaginian ruins and hidden near a submerged gate in a Carthaginian wreck.
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Tunis
Carthage
Sbgerver
New London Doctor Found After Secluded Hours
New London November 28 Dr Charles A Gasson who called himself chromopark signed 10009 bail on charges tied to his practice and was missing on another count was found hidden in a cottage at Eastern Point Groton by state officers. He was jailed on an extra 7000 bail and committed. drugs valued at 4009 were seized in a raid on his home.
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New London
Charles A. Gasson
Eastern Point
Groton
Gasson
Miss Helen Drew Weds Raymond Schmuly in St Charles Church
The wedding of Miss Helen Drew daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Drew 715 Wlam street to Raymond Schmuly Arctic street took place yesterday morning at St Charles Church with Rev J McGivney officiating A special musical program was given by Miss Loretta Paydon The bride wore a beaver gold satin and black crepe gown with matching hat and carried a bouquet of bride roses and valley ferns Irene Schneider was brides maid in cinnamon brown crepe with matching bouquet Richard Drew brother of the bride was best man After the ceremony an immediate family reception was held at the bride's home and the couple left for a short wedding trip They will reside at 1927 Kor auth street The bride has long been connected with a Connecticut company and is associated with Tungber and related firms
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Helen Drew
Dennis Drew
Wlam Street
Raymond Schmuly
Arctic Street
Ook Place
St “Harles
J. McGivney
Loretta Paydon
Rosen
Fly
Misa Irene Schneider
Richard Drew
Korauth Street
Connecticut Web
Tuekin Company
Lemulvl
Canstos Tumber
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Main St. Cor
State Ve. Cor
Rexall
Planten
Ad Ria
Ney Brooklyk
Ad Bridgeport
Leverty Drug Co
Stratfield
Stratefield
Stratfield Hotel
F. A. Cantwell, Mer
Ku Klux Klan
Fredericka Schinmn
Fredericka Sschunie
Trubull
William F. White
Trumbull
Harry Shardwell
Ho Steadwell
Airfield Avenue
Mra Mary Stacks
Lakeview
Rebecca Williams
Hunteral
Rebecca Willams
Thamas Willams
Aneutheus Avenue
Henry J. Bishop
Fairfield Avenue
Walter Gay
Fakeview Cemetery
Annie “Hw
Annie FL Mitchell
Horace Mitchell
Coorte Jonter
Morrit” Walsh
James Mekelvy
Filip Wollard
August Gottachals
St. Michael's
Cametcny
Aline C. Brinsmade
Brewster
Alies
Bringmade
Battle
N.Y
Derby
Yesterda
Aled
Lebert Lauwrenen
Wilma
Pyenun
Ln Rts
Tlobert Henry Lawrence
Frank 21Ard Laurence
Willan Lawrence
Mona Gardner
Robert “Homers Muan
Tisreeldenae
August CG
Phillpnburg
New, York
Wakil Cemetery
Philipshaveh
NoFoe
Maxwell Motors Head
Wislers
Father Donahue
Services OF Elks
Chicago University
Raymond Schmulvs
U.S. Navy
Alexander Speiling
Cedar Street Thinefty
George T. Bousquet
Southport
United States Navy
Yeermlting
Pest
Ariagepore
Conn
Howland Dry Goods
Chevrolet
J. J. Cooley Co., Inc
Fairfield Heen
Sophie’s
Cranberry
Cannon Street
Howlands
Noble
Bridgeport Oratorio Society
Ronan of
Bole Sond Ds Eee
Enor Astin
Monaien
Steinert
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