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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1923

Page

8

Navy Cannot Use 10 Enforce Day Law Is Rule

Washington September 13 The attorney general ruled the navy cannot be used to enforce prohibition without congressional authorization or an emergency. He said no national emergency exists to deploy warships for dry law enforcement and that executive power is limited in this area.

Wahington Daugherty Coolldse Larding Che Naval Establishment Congress Harding Supreme Court

Fairfield P T A Holds First Meeting of Year

Fairfield notes the first Parent-Teacher Association meeting for the new year set for Wednesday October 10 in Sherman school. Officers named include Mrs Byron Jersey president Mrs Harold Bullard vice president Miss Alice Bulkley secretary and Mrs EK Tarleton treasurer. Members come from local schools without their own associations.

Fairfield Fairfield Parent-Teacher Association Byron Jersey Harold Bullard Alice Bulkley EK. Tarleton Sherman School

General Electric Donates to Red Cross Campaign in Japan

General Electric donors pledged 682 dollars to a Red Cross relief drive for Japan, matching the sum given by GE employees. The Bridgeport drive raised totals to about 2,966 dollars for the day, with roughly 16,900 dollars collected so far. Local banks and numerous individuals contributed, including First National Bank of Bridgeport 500 dollars and Bridgeport Trust Co 250 dollars, among others.

Red Cross Japan General Electric Company Rye Ther Frank T. Staples Bridgeport American Wed Cross Staples Bank Bank Parationis First National Bank of Avider Bridgeport Trust Co Emma F. Worthen Joseph Smith Pauline K. Wintte T. W. Grumnin Jane Mills Bradbury Kh. F. Weed Society St. Luke's Paowle's St Paula

Evening High Students Seek Office Machine Course

Evening High School students led by Robert Bruno petition the Board of Education to add an office machine instruction course. They cite Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 40 urging towns with 10 000 or more inhabitants to offer such evening schooling for those over 14, aiming to address a local shortage of skilled office machine operators.

Robert Bruno uMiZer Evening High School League Board of Education Connecticut Board of School Visitors Town School Committee Dn Ae Down Ing Hig School Boar Veldgeport Everett Cortright Board of Truncation Eveniuichool Works Yigar Raymond P. Walker Lyon Terrace Jefferson Eling Howe Jackson Columbus Black Rock Whittier Hall M.C. Athe Waller Roon 103 Wadsworth

Slovak Union Votes New Dues Plan At Convention

The First Slovak Union of Bridgeport adopts a life based dues system by age, aims to boost treasury and aid younger members. They plan branch expansion across Fairfield county, keep headquarters in Bridgeport, as 1400 members attend 46 delegates. A banquet and by law discussions mark the seventh convention at St Cyril and Methodius school with sessions through tomorrow.

Slovak Union OF City Bridgeport Vane J Helsea Ownization Treasury Fairfield County Sts. Cyril and Meodius Offic

Stepney Farmers Take Prizes For Breeed Steers

Stepney, Sept 13 Special to the Telegram Messrs Tyrell Eastwood and Jane tend the State Fair steers at Hartford last week and returned with top prizes Millard Morgan led local winners with two firsts and a yearling Devon prize to Mr and Mrs Edward Kramer of Fruiton Center new residents in the HB Seeley house Mr and Mrs Clayton Hawley and son Richard returned from Fort Trumbull Beach to their home Mrs Emma Leavenworth and Miss Dorothy Williams with Wilbur Tomlinson of Danbury were guests of Reuben Barrett in Newburgh Health Officer Stephen B Hayns and Representative George T Clin Ran visited the Park City Wednesday Mr and Mrs Milton 28 Illwley returned from Fort Trumbull Beach Martin Castle bought woodland in Birdsey’s ALL.

Stepney Teleram Messrs Tyrell, Eastwood Jane Hartford Millard Morgan Hia Devons Edward Kramer Funtinton Center HB. Seeley House Iwwley Fort Trumbull Beach Martin Castle Brawley Birdsey

Feared Few In Fairfield Will Be Made Voters

Town officials believe not more than 100 of the 350 plus applicants will be made voters on Saturday. Registrars note many applicants may not appear. Past years show more women apply and Eastern Fairfield leads in applications.

Fairfield Board of Select+ men Registrars of Voters ii Aitdlala Regiora Strafield Tunxis Hill

Mrs Wakeman Reelected Fairfield P T A President

At Grasmere School the Grasmere Parent-Teacher Association met to plan the school year. Card parties cake sales and socials are set for the winter months with modeling sessions starting October 1. Mrs A Wakeman was reelected president with officers Mrs Currie first vice president Mrs Millerken second vice president and Miss Catherine Fallon treasurer.

Fairfield Grasmere Parent-Teacher Association

Atlantic Gasoline and Oil Stations Set New Service Standard

A Gallon of Atlantic Gasoline and Oil Stations announced a new public service standard emphasizing daily pump accuracy checks. The company aims for absolute precision in fueling, with routine inspections to ensure customers receive the correct quantity.

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