Two Days Left to Register for Women’s Vote
Bridgeport residents are urged to register at City Hall before elections. The Bridgeport Franchise League notes thousands of eligible women have not filed applications and reminds them that voting rights hinge on timely registration. The registrar’s office operates 9:30 am to 5 pm with Equal Franchise League volunteers assisting applicants.
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Bridgeport
Votom
Bridgepot Pranchise League
Wee Sian
Miss Coggswell Opens Seaside Institute Reception
Miss Frencey Coggswell to open reception for pupils and friends at Seaside Institute corner of Lafayette and Atlantic arrests. Opening exercises and folk dances begin October 18 with micreclase on October 20 at 4 o clock. Dance program features circle group and single folk dances.
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Frencey
Cogsewell
Seaside Institute
Lafayete
Atlantic Arrests
Miss Coggswell
Waltersylle School
Jenny Lind Memorial Concert in New York at Carnegie Hall
A centennial Jenny Lind tribute in New York reproduces her 1859 Castle Garden debut with Frieda Hempel as Jenny Lind and Arthur Muddleton as Bolletti. The program includes overtures, arias, duets, and a new composition for the occasion, conducted by Benedict.
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Jenny Lind
New York
Carnegie Hall
Jenny Ling
Winger
Castle Garden
Frieda Hempel
Arthur Muddieton
Bolletti
Die Windingstad
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Oberon
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Blind Woman Succeeds at New Jersey Plant
Ruth Postar Foster, a blind Bridgeport woman, works at Crocken Wheeler Co in a New Jersey plant winding collars and armatures. She earns about $30 weekly among fifty workers with sight, proving skill and independence in the industrial field and supporting nursery work earlier in Farmington.
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Crocken Wheeler Co
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Local Social Life Notes From Brooklawn County Club
Personal notes recount a Saturday dinner dance hosted by Miss Mary Flacks for Miss Manton Henshaw and Williaw Easton. The piece lists guests, engagements, travels, church events, and upcoming meetings, highlighting social ties across towns and colleges with names like Yale and Chicago.
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Park Place
Brooklawn County Club
Manton Henshaw
Williaw Easton Dd
Hineks
J. Walker Hinl
Webster Walker
Elizabeth Bassick
Mix Evelyn Teel
Louise Atwater
Edward Robbins
Herbert Hirch
Yale
Willam Ferrat
Chicago
Larry Munnon
W. Parker Seeley
Bronson Davis
Miss Marguerite Carlson Weds in October Ceremony
Miss Marguerite Carlson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilhelm Carlson wed Rev Alfred Kalgren at 217 Ann Street with Rev FP AL Lackzy of Hartford officiating. Bridesmaids wore Georgette gowns and the couple plans to reside in West Lafayette Indiana after a short honeymoon. Mr Kalgren is a pastor and the bride attended Smith College after Bridgeport High School.
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Rotherwell
Ellis Street
Devon
Mabel A. Sherry
Christ Episcopal Church
Weteobor
Marguerite Carlson
Wilhelm Carlson
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AL Lackzy
Hartford
Belde
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Duchesse Lane
Sdna Kallgren
Gertride Joreb
Misa Marguecit ¢ Horn
Georgette
Kllgren
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Flower
Fall Towers
Albert Bartoleomaw
Summit
Ernest Uallgren
Matthew McDowell
Troy
N.Y
Kallgren
West Lafayette
Ind
Ballgren
Smith Colleges
Bridgeport High School
Rochester Tacologlesse
26 500 000 Women Eligible to Vote in U S
Figures from the census bureau indicate 28 035 000 women over 21 in the United States, with about 26 500 000 eligible to vote in November. The estimate accounts for alien, non naturalized, and ineligible groups, and notes foreign born and Native American women.
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Cens Bureau
United States
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Lawger Tumber
Department of Justice
Mexico City Girl Teaches English
A brief note on Miss Oliva Mallen from Mexico City who will teach English at the international YW CA C center in Bringeport. The passage highlights her Spanish schooling background and describes her personality and role within the Italian and Hungarian sections.
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Mexico City
CAC
Countess Garcia introduces tuberculosis cure claim on arrival
New York reports that Countess Del Garcia, an American citizen and widow of the late Belgian minister to Russia, arrived aboard the Imperator claiming a positive cure for tuberculosis devised by a renowned Reich doctor. She showed a physician's certificate but would not discuss the details.
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New York
Cewizessi del Garcia
Crane Veterans' League Dines At Stratfield
The Crane company holds its third annual banquet for Crane Veteran League members at Hotel Stratfield on Thursday at 6 PM. About 100 attendees are expected. most veterans have 86 or more consecutive years with the company. Richard T. Cyane Jr. will attend and speak. Organizers are William R. Allen Frank Lyons and H B Ven Gieson.
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Crane Company
Strattfard
Richard T. Cyane, Jr
William R. Allen
Frank Lyons
H. B. Ven Gieson
First Y. W. C. A. Opens in Rio de Janeiro
The first Young Women's Christian Association in Rio de Janeiro opens in downtown quarters with 687 members including 100 Americans and 100 British. Seventeen religious faiths and 20 nationalities are represented. Ambassadors and prominent residents attended the opening. A separate item notes a pedestrian injury in Bridgeport and medical aid provided.
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Tuo DE Janeiro
Young Women's Christian Association
Rio de Janeiro
United States
Morgan
Sunken Iron Barges Likely to Be Raised
The Rockland steamer of the U S inland waterways service tows two barges lost off Bridgeport harbor Friday. One barge remains afloat but damaged and expected to be repaired today to resume the trip to New Haven in tow of the Hoeldand. The second barge lies sunk 11 2 miles east of Bridgeport and, buoy marked, wrecking crews plan to raise it in a few days.
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Rockland
U.S. Inland Waterways Service
Mridgeport
New Maven
New Haven
Bridgeport
St Marys Church Community Tea at Burnsia Avenue
The St Marys Church hosts a community tea at Burnsia Avenue near Buary Park, featuring a musical program arranged by Joins Dial. Miss Enaherh delivered readings with a group of songs including Miegourneen, as Mrs Rasher Burn and Jopepl Dialiy led. Special Sundays for community outreach are planned through autumn.
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Durniusa Avenue
Buary
Mary Leonard O'Connor
William Redden
D. St James McGeverh
Joan Dial
Will
Two Conventions Set for This Evening in Local Politics
Local Democratic activities outline two conventions tonight at 6 and 8 as Town Chairman Toba Cornell leads a gathering at 206 Main Street to nominate a candidate. Delegates from Lord natural district meet after a Saturday gathering that failed to nominate due to member absences.
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Lim
Mongrain
George Baldwin
Greenswich
Joseph Devine
Ian T. Taet
Steland B. Tyter
Augnatian Laners
United States
Jadey
Cornell
L Ovelock
Nichols Stress
Tin supply risk from Yun nan China district foreshadowed
The article warns tin from the Yun nan district of South China could be cut off entirely at a distant date despite being reported capable of supplying up to a quarter of world demand. At present, tin is credited with about one-twelfth of supplies. The text suggests current mine returns do not justify expected operations.
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Yunnan
South
Caina
Suffragists Hold Concert for Connecticut Fund Drive
A suffrage concert celebrated women’s enfranchisement and raised funds for Connecticut’s $4,000 share of the Anne Doward Shas Memorial Fund. Notable performers included Gertrude Ward Trio and soprano Sine Fabel-Fell with Katherine Ludington in charge of arrangements.
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Greenwich
Connecticut
Anne Doward Shas
Women's Medical College
Philelphia
Bryn Maw College
Shiang
Gertrudsvar
Mica Witson
Wee May Mulclocelia
Mise Én Clark
Sine Fabel-Fell
Katherine Ludington
Connecticut Woman Suffrage
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Local Aide Names Committee Members and Officers
The article lists Ars. 12. L. Cammann as chairman with Mrs. Herbert Wiley Wee as chairman and Mm Benny F. Schwarz Emerson B. Newell Sion cer Young Lloyd Cooney Ralpa E. Brush W. af. Path Herbert Hane and others including Quan William E. act and Miss Elsie G. Memaun.
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L. Cammann
Herbert Wiley
Wee
Benny F. Schwarz
Emerson B. Newell
Sion Cer Young
Lloyd §. Cooney
Ralpa E. Brush
Herbert Hane
I. Quan
William E.act
Mies Elsie G. Memaun
Palmer Denounces Brandegee Before Democratic Women
U S Marshal Palmer declares Senator Brandegee reactionary in a speech to Democratic women. He urges voters to consider Brandegee’s stance on child labor law the eight hour day for workers and farm loan protections. He argues Brandegee opposes measures aiding labor and banking fairness.
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U.S
Willam RR
Palmer
United Ws
Brandegee
Gas Company Announces 70 Percent Rate Increase
The Bridgeport gas company announced a major rate hike effective November, raising gas costs by 70 percent since July 1. Minimum charge remains 50 cents monthly with meter size based tiers from 0 to 30 at 0.50 to 1.50, plus a gas per hundred cubic feet tiered pricing and a 13 cent delivery rate on all preparment meters.
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Bridgeport Gas Company
Gag Charre
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