Rescue of Ignacio Florio Crew Praised by Captain
Captain Paul Grening of the President Harding described the rescue of 28 crew from the Italian freighter Ignacio Florio, which foundered October 19 amid hurricane seas. He credited volunteers, disciplined handling, and steadfast seamanship in the perilous operation, noting storms, near capsizes, and a successful close approach to save all aboard.
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New York
L & Lines
Paul Grening
Harding
Hig Resc
Ignacio Florio
Leeward
Grening
Atax
Obey word dropped from Episcopal marriage service
The House of Bishops at the New Orleans convention ruled the word obey be omitted from the marriage service. Rev E J Craft of Christ Church said the term is a relic of the past and hinders equal partnership. He added Anglicans under Bishop Chauncy Brewster will also drop the word and use the regular service.
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Episcopal Marriage Service
House of Bishops
Episcopal Church
New Orleans
E J Craft
Christchurch
Fobey
Chauncy B Brewster
More Measles in City Says Report
Bridgeport leads the state in diphtheria and measles reports for the week ending October 17 per the state Board of Health morbidity report. No typhoid fever in Fairfield County. Total influenza cases 28. Bridgeport accounted for nine measles and four whooping cough. New Haven schools note diphtheria immunization with no diphtheria cases. eight carriers found there.
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Bridgeport
State Board of Health
Tiarfield
New Haven
Navy Day Sees Two Subs Visit With Community Events
Plans for Navy Day next Tuesday take shape as two submarines arrive Monday noon in New York. The 5-10 and N 3 of the Lord Submarine Division Atlantic fleet will anchor near Wall Street end for public inspection. A dinner is planned at the Presbyterian church and local football teams will join in a charity game while the subs are docked.
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Atlantic Fleet
Wall
Pirse Presbyterian Church
Treffckers
Fonthal
Bridgeport Man Files Bankruptcy Petition Reported
Bridgeport resident Harry W Hone bound over to the Superior court in a homicide case arising from the death of Janes Barrett on September 1. The suspect faced arraignment in county court under $2000 bond as Deputy Coroner T D L Conway reported the coroner’s findings.
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Wattapury
Harry W Hone
Bridgeport
Superior Court
Cty
Janes Barrett
T DL Conway
New Connecticut Farms Grow Despite War Recession
Washington DC reports a 2.5 percent rise in Connecticut farms over five years, from 2265 in 1920 to 23 237 now, driven by small truck and poultry operations near cities. New England shows 19 percent farm expansion. New Hampshire matches Connecticut at 26 percent, Massachusetts up 45 percent, while Vermont, Rhode Island decline. New York falls 23 percent. national farms total 6 372 608, with a 12 percent net decrease overall.
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Washington DC
Connecticut
New England
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rhode Island
New York
Likewine
United States
South
City clinics report fewer ambulance calls as schools reopen
Since schools reopened and playgrounds closed, emergency ambulance calls dropped, with most summertime calls from children’s play areas for minor injuries. Fewer child injuries from street accidents noted, but more children treated at City clinic for various illnesses as temperatures fluctuate.
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St Vincent's
Bridgeport
Athletic system to be revised by school officials
The boards will separate scholastic athletic activities ending eight years of combined school and recreation supervision. Physical instructors will oversee sports and intra mural competition will replace inter school leagues for at least one season beginning with basketball.
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Board of Education
Board of Recreation
Cer
Harveyc
Public Schools
Robert A Leckie
Board 97 Recreation
Raid on Communists London Quarters Amid Arrests
Walter Hannington leader of the unemployed Workers committee movement and Robert Pigo Arnott secretary of the Labour Research Department of the Communist Party were arrested in raids on the Communist headquarters in London. Arthur McManus chairman of the Communist Party in Great Britain and John Thomas Murphy, a frequent contributor to the Communist press, appeared in Bow Street police court and were remanded with eight others for arraignment.
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London
Walter Hannington
National Unemplorved Workers Committee
Muvement
Robert Pigo
Arnot
Labor Research Department
Communist Party
Arthur McNanus
Communist Party In
Great Britain
John Thomas Murphy
Bow Street
Cup ‘Tody
Ship's officer operated after fatal liner shooting
Belgium October 22 AP. David K. Gilmour assistant chief engineer of the Canadian Pacific liner Melita underwent surgery to remove a bullet lodged near his heart from the shooting aboard the ship yesterday. Captain A H Clews was killed. John Holliday was critically wounded. The Melita departed for Montreal via Southampton. Captain Clews's body to be returned to relatives. Thomas Towers, first officer, arrested after the shooting, will be handed to British authorities at Southampton.
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Antwirpe
Belgium
David K. Gilmour
Melily
John Holliday
Yeaterday Tin
A H Clews
Mourts
Melita
Montreal
Southampton
Captain Clews
Henry Coens
New York
Thomas ‘Towers
Truck Driver Granted Limited License After DUI Charge
Raimund B Wheeler of Stratford was charged with driving under the influence after a collision on Connecticut Stratford avenues. Deputy Vehicle Commissioner Julio De oe vesigidas approved Wheeler to apply for a limited license enabling him to continue his work as a driver under supervision. Charles A Miller of Bridgeport, 87 Smith, was reprimanded for speeding and following too closely after an accident on Strategy Avenue. his license remained suspended for one month.
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Todal
Raimund
Sutton Avenue
Stratford
Connecticut
Stratford Avenues
Julio de Oe Vesigidas
Wheeler
Charles A Miller
Smith Bridgeport
Stratgy Avenue
Jie
Accktes
Ateppy
Neenge
Old Home Potato Bread Returns Fresh Daily at Stores
Temptingly fresh loaf of Old Home Potato Bread awaits you at your grocer's today. Twice daily new loaves are baked and rushed to stores as soon as cooled for wrapping. Old Home Potato Bread is a loaf just like mother used to make with that familiar flavor from your youth.
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