More Weeks for Registration in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Equal Franchise League extends two extra weeks to register women voters with a slate of nonpartisan meetings across the city. Meetings will cover the simple eight-question registration form and voting basics, led by multiple speakers in the West End, North End, and East Side. Registrants must be in by October 4, 2920, 7 p.m. at City Hall Room 1, per General Registrars Lounsbury and White.
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Bridgeport Equal Franchise Leagus
Alty
West End
North End
East Side
Oak
Arthur Mr. Comley
Renroliment Committee
Registrars OF Voters
Town
Bridgeport
William Lounsbury
Thomas F. White
Garden party and society notes mark Bridgeport eventful weekend
A large Bridgeport gathering at Mrs. Maren’s garden featured dahlia displays and formal attire with hundreds of guests from the surrounding countryside. The event celebrated horticultural achievements, hosting judges, local leaders, and a fashionably dressed guest list as school and club activities unfold across the city.
Stratford Woman Candidate for State Representative
Stratford voters plan to back Katherine Yarbrough in tomorrow's township primaries. A former resident of Stratford who served in Germany with the Third Army Occupation, she built a business career as a leading real estate agent and helped attract new families to the area. Yarbrough has led business women circles, chaired the Finance Committee of the Business and Professional Women's club, and organized the Smith College club in Bridgeport contributing to a $4,000,000 college drive last spring.
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Stratford
Katherine Yarbrough
Jana Democratic
Ont
A. F
Oblenz
Germany
Third Division
Army of Occupation
Katherine Wood
Smith Sollere
George Wood
Yarbrough
Smith College Club
Bridgeport
Curtis Gladisi wedding and local society notes
Rev Archibald Campbell married Mr Gladish and Benjamin Curt church at high noon on Saturday. After a honeymoon, Mr and Mrs Pears will reside at 423 East Mala pose. Congress of Mothers meeting at Hotel Garde Tuesday September 21 at noon with luncheon at 1. Henry M. Bullard to preside in president’s absence. Connecticut College for Women speaker Benjamin T. Marduch to headline twenty first annual conference of Y M C A and Wavies of Connecticut in New Haven Friday October 22. Executive committee chaired by Mrs Clarence F. R. Jenne plans one day conference and a special musical program. Miss A S Grumann secretary of the industrial department of the National Board of the Y W C A was a guest at Dr W H Putney’s Milford home. Miss Grumann recently penurpolop from New York after vacation at Vineyard Haven cottage. Miss Margaret Bouch of Milford visiting with Dy and Mrs A L Tutile in Lakeville Conn. Milford Chapter of the Delpha n society met to study Italy in High School. Mrs Short and Mrs George E. Mallory returned from Berkshires. Mrs George Wheeler and group from Seymour enjoyed a trip to the White Mountains. Mr and Mrs Walter E Jarvis on three week vacation in Wilmington, VT. Mr and Mrs Miles Farrell of Brooklyn and others from New Jersey visited Bridgeport yesterday as guests of Policeman and Mrs John Waterbury.
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Archibald FP. Campbell
Washington Park
Gladish
Benjamin Curtchurch
Mrs. Pears
East Malapete
Benjamin T. Marduch
Connecticut Colles
Wome
New London
Twenth
M.C. A
Wavies
Connecticut
On Haven
Priday
Clarence
F. R. Jenne
Mattford
Gramynan
Nas ‘Tional Board
Y. W. OA
Whs. Putney
Milford
Gruman
Penrulop
New York
Vineyard Tun
Slags
National E Headquarters
Visit to The Boxwoods at Greenwich Highlighted by Hand Carved Door
Mrs. O. I. Alien returns Monday from a visit at The Boxwoods on Past Road Greenwich where she stayed with cousins Miss Katherine Mead and Augustus Mead. The Boxwoods, a Nutting picture, gained fame as 44 Knock at the Squire's Door, noted for its rare hand carved doorway.
Reverend Woolworth Climbs Minaret of Sancta Sophia
Rev William Sage Woolworth, foreign pastor in Constantinople, reports the destruction of the small steamer and his planned voyage from Beirut to Aleppo with possible routes via Aintab to Marash. He notes Turkish guards and Greek tensions over the Church as war or peace looms, and that Dr Eddy may be relieved after long wait.
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William Sage Woolworth
United Congregational Church
Lyman
Women of Bridgeport Visit City Mosque Balcony
An account describes a woman seeking permission to visit a mosque balcony in Bridgeport. After navigating officials, she obtains paper proof and climbs twelve high steps to a balcony offering a panoramic view of the city, noting the effort was worthwhile.
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Banca Sophia's
America
Miss Keeler And Ed Speer Wed At St George's Today
Miss Sa Keeler daughter of Mr and Mrs William Keeler and Edward Jenney Speer are to marry at St George's Episcopal Church with HR Kelly rector officiating. The bride will wear white satin with veil.maids include Myrtle Speer. A reception follows to celebrate their parents wedding anniversary and Mr Speer's birthday.
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Miss Keeler
Ed.speer
ST. George’s
HR. Kelly
St. George's Episcopal Elvarch
O'Etee
Sa Virgin Eeler
William 3. Keeler
Beccuwood Avenue
Edward Jenney Speer
Ahl
Hinston
Myrtle Speer
Marjorie Grinrod
Walter Hy Myers
Brooklyn
Mr. Speer
Marion Stra Sheir
Buckelows Host Young People Showered with Gifts
Mr and Mrs Albert Buckelow of Ocden Street entertained at their Atlanta honeymoon home for young people after their wedding. The couple hosted a shower giving gifts to the new couple and guests celebrated the occasion.
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Albert Buckelow
Ocden Street
Hom
529 Women Register in Fairfield in One Day
Report from Tatzmisld on September 1 shows 329 new voters registered yesterday in Fairfield. Registrars James EH Parrel and Clitford Bane noted women, who historically had no general vote, account for the surge as several qualified men also registered.
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Fairfield
Tatzmisld
James EH
Parrel
Clitford Bane
Former chief of czar’s horses peddling matches
London report says Charles Soloway once head of the czar’s racing stable now hawks matches on the Lamdon streets. He still wears high czarist decorations as he sells wares amid uncertainty and ridicule in the capital.
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London
Car of Russia
Charles Soloway
Russia
Naturalization Court to Open Tuesday in County Court House
The naturalization court will post in the county courthouse Tuesday and be staffed by Judge John W. Banke. Examinations of applicants will be conducted, with almost 100 would-be citizens to be examined. About fifty applicants are service members, many born in Italy. applicants from nearly every country are represented.
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Naturalization Court
County Court House
John W. Banke
Allen IT
Church of Boston
Bureau of
Mmigration
State Guard Company D Holds Field Day
Members of Co D State Guard held a field day at the State Range in Trumbull Street with about 40 attendees from the ambulance unit. Morning athletic events featured winners including Corporal Mulvey, Captain Gleason, Sergeants Martha Lewis Keyes Roberts, and Corporal Collett.
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Co. D
State Guard
Trumbull St
Aurbulance Co
Stax Guard
Mulvey
Gletin
Sergea
Martha
Lewis
Keyes
Roberts
Collett
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Congress of Mothers
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