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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1923

Page

2

Belgium Guerns Plan for German Reparations Accepted

Paris Oct 14 The British foreign office accepted the Belgian plan for German reparations as a basis for inter Allied negotiations. The Belgian document outlines a minimum indemnity of 50,600,000,000 marks plus bonds and revenue from rail reorganization and monopolies. If approved, an Allied conference of heads of government may be called after the reparations commission takes full official cognizance of the plan. The French government has given a warm reception to the Belgian suggestion.

Paris Foreign Office inter-Allied Dphis Germany Belgium Alles Brussels

Opening of Fairchild Memorial Park Draws Big Crowd

More than a thousand people toured the 100 acre Fairchild Memorial Park at its formal opening donated to the city by the Fairchild family. Visitors were greeted by the Park Board, viewed island-like features, and learned the park will be a separate donation with its own park house and caretaker. Existing Beardaley park equipment may be moved to the new park as renovations for caretaker housing and work houses proceed.

Fairchild Memorial Park Fairchild San Gn Park Beardaley Park Park Board Seaside Park

Methodist Precept Attack On Dance Sparks Parish Debate

A Sunimae church session denounces dancing as immoral yet acknowledges art in moderation. Dr Quigley laments too little Christianity and condemns church fashions, while parish youths are urged to use the hall for dancing before others offer a less guarded venue.

Sunimae Quigley Bigker

Christ Is Hope of World, G Sherwood Eddy Asserts

Dr G Sherwood Eddy former associate pastor of the United Congregational church preached at its morning service asserting two corses contend for 24 countries visited recently the challenge between God and man and material and spiritual things He spoke of experiences among Chinese and Japanese and the last 25 years researching world conditions He said the world is moving fast but still needs improvement He addressed the Men s Federation of Bible Glasses at the United church and spoke on The Word and the World later an afternoon service featured Willem Davenport organist and the Aida Brase quartet of Brooklyn finishing with songs and selections

United Church G. Sherwood Heddy United Congregational Church Christ Japan Xorsa China Eddy Fainan Bertin Paris Br. Eddy Men's Federation of Bible Glasses Uinited Willi N. Northcott YMGC A. Wissttuenoon Willem E. Davenport First Methodist Church Aida Brase Quartelle Brooklyn

Former British Premier Heads to U S Tour

Former British premier David Lloyd George leaves for a U S tour from WAIMRIPEG to Minneapolis then through Chicago Springfield Louisville Pittsburgh and other cities before sailing for England in November. He attends a Welsh church service and delivers talks at planned venues including a noon luncheon and final stops in Philadelphia and New York.

David Lloyd-George Minneapolis Boston Scranton Waimripeg Canada Jie Minn United States England Dominion Prenmier Government House Penn Lloyd-Geore Chicago Springfield Ufa Louisville Sky Arat Imi Marion Ind Ohio Pittsburgh Pitttsburgh Washington Richmond

Bodies of Civil War veterans found in shack near home

Two Cleveland Civil War veterans, Samuel Harvey and Horace Upson, 70 and 71, were found dead in a shack near the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors home in Sandusky. Coroner theories ranged from murder over pension money to possible poisoning or coal stove fumes. a cribbage board and cards lay nearby.

Cleveland Ohio Samuel Harvey Horace W. Upson Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home Sandusky J. Leblicn Uric County Jerse Lebion Marvey Neal Douglass Harvey Te i Poli

Meetings Tonight at Various Local Lodges and Clubs

A notice lists multiple meetings and gatherings across Bridgeport area lodges and organizations. Details include Fraternal Editor contact instructions, venues such as Red Men’s Hall Stratford and St Charles Hall, and groups like Bridgeport lodge L O O F and Sons of St. George.

Meetin Bridgeport Telegram Chernels Tribe Red Men's Hall Stratford Bridgeport Lodge L. O State Street Bridgeport Council, Jr Loyalty Lodge Pioneer Joh Sons of St. George Stratford Avenue Terrance Glee Club St. Charles Hall Sease Main Street Samuel H. Harris Lodge O. F Heine Lodge D. D. HW Main Street Dennmark Wg Brown Kase Ish Brothor

Church faces expulsion drive over theatre support

Amid threats of church expulsion Cr. Quigley urged his congregation to attend plays, defending the theatre. He asked, Can you find two better characters than Julia Marlowe and Mr. Sothern for tonight's MacBeth, promising more entertaining performances this Sunday night.

Cr. Quigley Jilia Marlow l Mr. Sothern

Crichton to Leave Bridgeport for Vegennes Pastorate

The assistant rector of St Josh's Episcopal church plans to depart Bridgeport within weeks to assume the pastorate of the Vegennes church in Virginia. He is a Harvard graduate who previously served churches in Canaan and Bantam and has gained many friends through social work and untiring efforts.

Stev Arthur B. Crichton Cag Yeir St. Josh's Episcopal Church Whl Bridgeport Trey Crichton iMarvard Heiag Canaan Bantam oNorts

Sailor Iker and Five Girls Stop Here on Jaunts

Jerome Sterne of Boston, a sailor by trade, travels across the continent by bicycle. He and a party of five girls named Obed Wilk, Suive Wilk, Martha Wilk, Lone Misher, and Shrimpie Meyerhoot arrived in New London yesterday after leaving New York last Thursday. They plan a stop in Stamford for further travel toward New York, carrying gear for a long journey and aiming to join the Uny Scaur movement.

Jerome “Ack' Sterne Boston New London New Unig City Obie Stamford Uny Scaur Wiltle New York Thurstty Anved Obed Wilk Suiye Wilk Martha Wilk Lone Misher

Six Injured In Saturday Crashes Report

Six people were injured in Saturday crashes across Bridgeport and surrounding areas. Police reported four drivers arrested for liquor and license offenses, with multiple collisions including John Martin and family, John Jr, William Brown, and others injured lightly or moderately.

Pete Sans Gorlo Bridgeport John Martin Sanford Avenue John Jr William Brown Leaington Avenue Martin Gentfos Brown Juessle Crittenden Esse Fairfield Avenue Sigfried Tiedeberg King’s Highway Jairfield Wilgom Street Andrew Penny Ridge Avenue Thomas Kamianka St Bostwick Avenue Mattie Warnam Jane Folay Hell Westport Norwalk Ralf Avenue Waldorf Street Sonty P. Hinds General Avenue Hinds Paul Hine Sachem Road Fairfield Telegraph Pole Seaview Stratford Avenues Whey Hine Jamon A. Day State Street Linner Martin Arndt, Jr Noble Avenue Louis Colege Main Street Wis Michael Madara Lafayette Gregory Street

President urged to enforce law and curb liquor flow

The article argues for direct presidential leadership to separate politics from enforcement of the eighteenth amendment amid widespread violations in the capital. It notes federal permits and prohibition enforcement need overhaul, cites President Coolidge and speakers Bryan and Willebrandt at a conference, and calls for stronger federal, state, and city cooperation to stem smuggling and illicit alcohol production.

Presid Federal Enforcement Service Washington ofMfelala United States Agenta Feder+al Coolidge First Congregational Church Mra. Coolidge Wiliim Jennings Bryan Henry J. Alen Kansas Mabel Walker Willebrandt Chary Spielder Ayith Finehot Bryan Bryan Iso Wenan Willebrandt Smu

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