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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1920
Page
9
A probe of the Bridgeport Gas Light Companys six dollar per year charge for small consumers is expected when the Board of Aldermen meets next Wednesday night. Many aldermen show interest in opposing the proposal, and protests filed by householders may be forwarded to the Public Utilities Commission.
The board will determine the legality of a disputed unwarranted charge by the Gas Company at its meeting. The Republican party caucus prior to Wednesday's gathering will discuss the proposed action and clarify positions.
Members of the official trial board from the Bureau of Navigation in Washington are presently conducting builder’s trials of the submarines S-4 and related vessels at the local harbor.
The Sid has spent a week at sea and the S15 two weeks in daily maneuvers as part of tests ahead of official trials. Both the &-14 and 5 were built at the Lake Torpedo Boat plant in this city. Submarine base official E. Adams dismissed rumors that a sub had discharged near Bridge perch, stating no foundation for such claims.
The list details multiple congregations in Bridgeport with times and pastors. Advent Christian Rev. Blanc, Baptist Stratfield Rev. Thayer, Second Baptist Rev. Schuyler Foser, Calvary Baptist Rev. Sloat, Christian Disciples Rev. Webber, First Church of Frontist Rev. unknown, Congregational assemblies led by various ministers, and Episcopal churches with service times. A note on Evangelism conference at Stratfield with Drs. Thayer Slaut and Gales.
Community churches list missions and schedule events in a dense,-era style notice. Includes Divine worship at 11:30 am and 7:30 pm with sermons by pastors, Bible school, Epworth and Worth leagues, and free seating for strangers at First Methodist and Universalist services. Includes ministers Rev Joseph Li Gueensey and Rev A T Campbell with details on sermons, noon assemblies, and midweek Prophecy study.
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