Credit Men Here Urged to Join Exchange Service
The first fall meeting of Bridgeport Credit Men's Association was held at the University Club with about 35 members and guests. Felix S Jeffries of the National Association spoke on services rendered by the credit movement, noting 183 locals, annual credits of 250000 and 350000, and 925 cases handled with 164 convictions. He urged cooperation among 300000 managers and praised interchanges. The discussants debated answering inquiry letters and reciprocity in interchange, toward strengthening the national credit system.
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Credit Men’s Association
Heid
University Club
Felix S. Jeffmies
National Association of Credit Min
Jefferies
Pe Ahat
National Association
San Francisco
Thiy
Bridgeport
Bridgeport Association
Tefferies
Harry H. Snyder
American Chain Company
Mr. Snyder
Snider
Jeffries
Joseph
Bhapho
Bar Association
Snyder
State Visitors Welcomed at Soldiers' Home Inspection
More than 260 visitors joined the Fitch Soldiers' Home event in Noroton as Colonel Henry J. Seeley and Major Arthur C. Bennett welcomed the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Grand Army of the Republic for their annual inspection. Connecticut auxiliary members, Department Commander James R. Young, seven past commanders, and auxiliary president Mrs. Eleanor L Lucy attended. The home opened for inspection, with gifts, delicacies, and Civil War veterans treated to vaudeville and entertainment.
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Fitch
Noreton
Henry J. Seeley
Bridgeport
Arthur C. Bennett
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Grand Army of the Republic
Connecticut
James R. Young
Waterbury
Grand Army of Connecticut
Peace Anticipated To Settle British Coal Mine Strike
London report says economic pressure and winter demand push miners and government toward a compromise. Trades Union Congress mediates with miners and government to avoid escalated action on coal movement and union levies. The seven month strike disrupts international shipping, boosts rates, and worsens coal shortages across Europe and Britain.
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London
Slemenia
Trades Union Congress
Ason
Asal
Cange
Denmark
Austria
Poland
Injured Deck Officers Reported After Atlantic Storm
The British steamship Deaucalion arrived in Boston badly bruised from a hurricane that struck last Sunday. Chief Engineer James McFarlane sustained fractures to both legs a shoulder a cheek bone and a thumb while Chief Officer William gd Peard suffered a fractured knee. Captain J W R Findlay called the storm the worst of his experience with winds 80 to 100 mph. A heavy swell and loose rivets during the height of the storm contributed to damage as the crew rushed to secure the quadrant. The vessel had cargo from the Far East and last called at Tripoli to coal.
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Boston
Deaucalion
Blue Funnel Line
James McFarlane
Oicer Wiliam Gd. Peard
J. W. R. Findlay
Far East
Ita
Tripoli
Policeman Fined for Drunken Guard Duty Near Marie
Washington Oct 29 Police man Lafona Blarkweather was fined 76 dollars for intoxication while guarding the Roumanian legation during Queen Marie s visit. Sergeant H T Burlingame testified he saw him sitting on a box in a dazed condition. The hospitality was too generous says Blarkweather.
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Washington
Lafona Blarkweather
Queen Marie
H. T. Burlingame
Blarkweather
Starkweather
Blinded by tar sues for $100,000 in federal suit
Boston records a federal suit filed by Ernest Koehler seeking $100,000 from Barrett Company of Boston over tar splashing from a tank truck while he drove a Hudson on June 38. Koehler asserts total blindness in the incident and is described as an alien.
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Boston
Ernest Koehler
Barrett Company of
New Hudson
Koehler
Providence Doctor Heads Anesthetists Society
Montreal Oct 29 AP Dr H Miller of Providence R I was elected president of theastern Society of Anesthetists to lead the group and guide standards for the profession this year.
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Montreal
4. H. Miller
Providence
R. 1
The
Astern Society of Ameathetista
Bombardment of Germany's Parks Ordered Stopped
Berlin reports a candy company prank caused hundreds of injuries from chocolate bombs dropped on parks and streets. Police halted the flights after Sunday campaigns. the stunt drew complaints from mothers and glare at sunburned hair.
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Germany
Berlin
Gniffiers
Forbidden Street
Frederick the Great
Jackies
Memphis
Greater
Fim
United States
States
Ewald Andre Dupont
Emil Jannings
Lya de Putti
Conrad Veidt
Paul Wegener
Goesta Eckmann
Elizabeth Bergner
Mady Chistians
Heinrich Krause
Broskan
Bath
Bethoven
Ford
Education
Stamford Man, 70, Falls Dead in Home
Thomas Barry, 70, a woodworker, died likely of a heart attack tonight in his Stamford home after lifting a kerosene lamp. Found by his grandson in a room corner, he lived with his wife at 472 Main Street. His wife was with their son-in-law Willam O'Brien on Willow Street. Barry had left for visit. Dr Ralph Crane, medical examiner, viewed the body. Barry worked today for St. John's Woodworking Company, quitting at 4:80.
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Stamford
Thomas Barry
Barry
Main Street
Willam O’brien
Willow Street
James O’brien
Ralph Crane
St. John's Woodworking Company
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Stnor
Rae Ly
Sandays
Highboy Radio Deluxe
A. C
D.I
Lunday
Main
Are
Birehole
Col. Seeley
Major Bennett
G. A. R. Auxiliary
Marie
Providence Doctor
Board of Aldermen
Cose
Soc-Sac Weekly
Wiineis Watch Company
Poll’s
Stratfield
Bridgeport Savings Bank
Qld
Faithful
S. W. Corner
Main and
State Streets
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