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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1921

Page

7

Citizenship and Russia topics for GLUB study season

The Author's Club selects two subjects Citizenship and Russia for the season. Meetings begin with a 4 PM gathering at Mrs Charles H Armstrong's Brooklawn Ave on October 7. The program outlines talks on citizenship topics from October to December and a Russia series from January to April with guest days and readings led by club members and various hostesses.

Russia Charles H. Armstrong Brooklawn Avenue Friay

Wreck near Sumner injures several on Dixie Flyer collision

Albany Georgia Sept 5 Two tourist passenger trains the Dixie Flyer and Seminole Limited collided head on early today at Sumner 26 miles east of Albany on the Atlantic Coast Line railroad Several passengers were injured

Albany Georgia Associated Press Tacksonvill Chicago Sumner Here

Local Laundry Service Offers Full Garment Care

A facility advertises complete clothing processing options including washing cleaning and finishing. Prospective customers can drop off items for full in-house treatment. Service targets easy turnaround and professional results.

Three Mingo Field Aviators Reported Dead

Charleston West Virginia September reports say three army airmen died when a Martin bomber crashed in Nicholas County last Saturday afternoon. One crewman is injured and a fifth remains missing as searchers work through rough wooded terrain to reach the crash site. The dead and injured will be carried by hand due to lack of access.

Charleston W. Va Army Martin Nicholas County Islephane M Davenport Jotiiser al Service Fio Mane B. White Summereville Davis

Water Works Association Convention to convene in Bridgeport

Bridgeport will host the New England Water Works Association annual convention on Tuesday September 12 with hundreds of delegates including municipal water supply experts and manufacturers. After business sessions and lectures the group will inspect Bridgeport's water system, regarded as one of the best in the east. Local officials of the hydraulic company are arranging details.

Bridgeport New England New England Water Works Association Bridgenort

Calls on friend hit with bottle during domestic incident

Samuel Rogers of 1718 Mougatonic avenue faced a confrontation with V tor Walker at 708 Housatonic avenue. Rogers sustained a forehead laceration, Walker was arrested for assault and Rogers for breach of the peace, each bonded at $30. Private Thomas Morrisey’s funeral described with American Legion honor guard and veterans present. The service was at St Michael’s cemetery following interment at Railroad Avenue home.

Samuel Rogers Mougatonic Avenue V' Tor Walker Housatonic Avenue Rogers Walker Useault Thomas MM. Morrisey Thomas IM. Morrisey Watson France St. Peter's Church American Legion Shome Pallibearera Albert Nestor Israel Mitnick Ray Scanlon John Kerwin Thomas Fitegibbona George Hayes St. Michael's Cemery

Wing Airplane Derby Wins Amid Busy Labor Day Flights

Wing Airlines flyer David Behnke of the Checkerboard Field won the Labor Day airplane derby in Chicago, piloting the fifty five mile course in forty nine minutes with a woman passenger aboard. Close behind were Price Hollinsworth John Kiser and James Curran. Remaining starters including Charles Dickinson aged 65 finished within minutes, each carrying a passenger.

Chicago David Behnke Checkerboard Field Price Hollinsworth John Kiser Oocmaacoovotl James Curran Charles Dickinson

Do You Lack Weight and Vitality

A dubious weight gain advertisement urges underweight readers to take Medic-Yeast and Medic-Weast tablets with meals to gain flesh, energy, and vitality. It claims visible results via mirror and tape measure and promises refunds if not satisfied, naming Hingdle's Drug Stores as sellers.

Romnua Hingdle Eleo Ukent

Elizabeth Fenniga and Privacy Versus Modern Beauty Tech

Fragmentary notice mentions Elizabeth Fenniga, a specialist in a electric process affecting eyebrows and facial features. References privacy, 21 years in Bridgeport Connecticut, and a Bank Blig with a mysterious name A. E. G. BUG. Details are garbled but indicate a personal or professional notice relating to cosmetic or tech services.

Elizabeth Fenniga Bridgeport Bank Blig Ae. G. Bug

Davis says living wage not enough on Labor Day

Secretary of Labor Davis urged a National Labor Day focus on unemployment relief in Detroit. He called for public works and work distribution to aid six million jobless, urged employers to raise wages beyond subsistence, and warned against crushing unions while promoting open shops and faith.

Secretary of Labor Detroit Davis Workers of Iiva Sfear Russia

Personal Notes From Bridgeport Society Page

Miss Havana Bowen of Rochester visits Miss Elizabeth Havens in Canton avenue. Major and Mrs Lane Brucei Kline announce the marriage of Adel aide Lucy Patrick to Albert Mills Wooster of Bridgeport. they will be at home on Park avenue after November 1. Miss Virginia Ives returns to Washington Connecticut after visiting Fairfield friends. The Brooklawn Country Club hosts the city Tennis Championship starting tomorrow with men’s singles doubles and women’s doubles. Reverend and Mrs Thurman Kearns plan return from a South Hartford vacation. Engagement announced for Miss Helen Schwerdtie to Otto Schonfield Rhoades of Ramsy New Zealand. she is a Bridgeport High and City Normal School graduate. Regular and special Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum meetings set for the evening, M H A rooms. Elias Howe Jr Woman’s Relief Corps meets at 6 A. F. hall Malm street. members urged to attend. Vera Sinclaire of Northeast Harbor announces engagement of her daughter to Merritt Parsons Fitch of Bridgeport. wedding planned in October at Northeast Harbor. Miss Margaret Ryan hosts a gathering for Miss Gertrude Moore of Housatonic avenue Stratford. Moore announces engagement to Arthur D. Alpert.

Lane Brucei Kline Portland Maine Adelaide Lucy Patrick Albert Mills Wooster Park Avenue Bridgeport Helen Leauise Schwerdtie Tovis T Schwerdtie Beechwood Avenue Otto Schonfield Rhoades Sharies Rhoades Ramsy N. Z Schwerdtie Bridgeport High School City Normal School Sara Sherman Psymr A. E., Sinclaire Northeast Harbor Vera Merritt Parsons Fitch Conn

Rembrandt Birth of Christ Painting Found in London

The discovery of a largely unknown Rembrandt painting titled Birth of Christ, valued over $50,000, is reported from Northingham. The work, attributed to the master, measures 7 by 48 inches and has been in the owner’s family for about a century, tied to Mrs. Catherine Gadd, widow of a noted race manufacturer.

London Rembrandt Christ Northingham Cathering’ Gadd

Letters of Natalie Near Evelyn on a Bermuda visit

A week away ends with Harold meeting Natalie on Friday night after a dinner plan at the Housatonic Lodge. The couple chats about money saving, laundry routines, and gifts while recalling Ediths wildflowers, Bermuda trip, and family arrivals, with updates on local shops and upcoming letters.

Varela Harold Himaeth D. Lana Cindy Lane

Sleeveless Wool Scarves and Slip-Ons on Sale

Bright green soft wool scarf sweaters feature a black front hand and belt, sleeveless and held by the belt. Originally £6.00 now £3.98 in USD terms. Also listed are dark purple sleeveless slip-ons with a gray band at the bottom, reduced from $1.98 to 75 cents.

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GLUB Authors’ Club A. ME. Laing Mra. I. Rhodes Jana Mise Jane Anderson Spegkor Bro. C. P. Stevens Grace C. Laing L. B. Nickerson B. Atkina F.M. Hawes B. Grannis F. Rhodes Dixine Flyer Fairfield Ave Courtland St Barnum Connors Main ST State ST E.main ST Cal State Street Mingo Field Army Havana. Bowen Rochester Hlizabeth Havens Elmer H. Havens Canton Avenue Virginia Ives H. ©. Ives Washington, Conn Thomas B. Lashar Fairfield Ity Brooklawn Country Club Men's Angels Kev Bridgeport Hebrew Orphan Asylum Elias Howe Margaret Ryan South Main Street Gertrude Moore Stratford Miss Moore Arthur D. Aupdr Natalie Evelyn Ely Garden Hanoa Madama Veras Atudio Liberty Building Madame Vorn Wwe Pozena Bringeport Savings Bank Marion Don Widson Columbia University Additon Haroky Rowland Road Pair A Wattike Edith Burr H. Warner Father Mother Beth Bermuda Uve Mione Kerr New York SS. Fort Mamillon S. Loowich Gring Tamaly Alice Doyle Chan Tourwally Misa Che Xdd Demin American Sugar Refining Company
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