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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1923
Page
4
Superintendent FP W Gahan and Secretary Albert E Wireway left the city by auto yesterday for Springfield Ohio to attend the National Recreation convention starting Thursday. Gahan is scheduled to address one of the meetings.
Portland Oregon Oct 1 The defense fund of the American Federation of Labor totals 18498428 with about 40000 in a special fund for general expenses Secretary Frank Morrison reported at the annual convention The year ending August 31 1928 saw receipts 697880 and expenses 062398 Total membership 2926468 marking a loss of more than 260000 in twelve months The 1920 peak affiliated unions numbered 4078140 Details show organ- izers salaries 187518 legislative expenses 19392 headquarters salaries . strike benefits 36629 and other disbursements The United Mine Workers remained the largest paid membership at 4049 while the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners had 3150 The federation comprises 108 unions.
Special to the Telegram Anthony Leanga of Kings Highway Southport was arrested by Deputy Sheriff and charged with reckless driving while traveling toward Southport on the shore road in front of Frad Bedford's residence. He struck a car driven by Burlington J. Carter of New York City, owned by Samuel Kelsey of New York City, and the Southport car allegedly traveled 117 feet after impact. Last night Albert Bolland driving a car owned by William Boland of Brooklyn was involved when Arthur Woolen of West Haven pulled out to pass and collided with the New York machine. both cars were damaged. Sheriff Perry investigated.
A long list of names follows a prize notice, then testimonials praise Fleischmann's Yeast for health gains. Readers cite constipation relief, weight gain, clearer complexions, stronger nerves, and renewed energy as effects after using the product.
Eleven men and three women were arrested in a State Police raid on a noted Bokt Road Farm between Darien and South Norwalk. The suspects, including proprietor Joseph LaPorta and organizer Derose, appeared in South Norwalk Police Court. bonds ranged from 100 to 500 dollars.
In Lawrenceburg Kentucky Mrs Fannie Tipton wife of a Anderson County farmer is held without bond for the November grand jury. She is charged with poisoning her daughter in law Jeaste Thomas Tipton who died September 18. State witnesses testified she opposed the marriage and threatened the bride and had bought poison the day before the death. Dr Linwood A Brown of the University of Kentucky testified poison was found in the stomach. Everett L Tipton said his mother opposed the marriage but later treated his wife well.
The 131st semi annual meeting of Sue Fairfield County Medical Association will be held at Ridgewood Country Club October 1. The program opens at four with Dr Frank Ty. Coops of Bridgeport delivering the opening address. Papers will be read, including one by Dr Herman O Mosenthal of New York on Insulin and the treatment of diabetes, followed by discussion and a banquet at the country club.
Judge William J. Boardman of Bridgeport to address Danbury Citizens Cooperative League Sunday in the hall auditorium. The meeting marks a renewed effort to reform the committee and cleanup efforts previously led by Boardman in Bridgeport.
The public is invited to a tree lecture on Christian Befence to be delivered in the Park theatre Tuesday evening October 2 at 8 o clock. Judge Samuel W. Greene of Louisville will lecture, known as an authority on the subject after many well attended talks in Bridgeport.
Fairfield Airfield Opt L reports the Kimee Dennie Bury chapter of the Daughters of the American Revelation will convene tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs Annie T Jennings with Mrs John Ta Buel vice president and Mrs WT Bissett state regent attending. The Greenfield Grange will conduct the program at tomorrow's meeting and set the date for the upcoming food sale.
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