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Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1923

Page

7

Christian Endeavor Union Drive Yields New Members

The Connecticut Christian Endeavor Union reports over 75 new members from a recent drive led by Secretary Herbert W. Hicks. The effort aims to boost membership efficiency and promote Life Work in circuits for young people preparing for full time service.

Connecticut Christian Endeavors Union Seeeralte Herbert W. Hicks Portyland Maine Frances H. Clark C. EB. Union Christian Endeavor Robert W. Babson Welji@aleay Mass Hicks

Governor Heard First at Interstate Hearing

Gov Templeton of Connecticut will be the first to be heard at the Interstate Commerce Commission hearing on the New England railroad situation in Boston on Monday morning. He was invited by Gov Cox of Massachusetts to begin the discussion and has named B Kent Hubbard F Chase E C Goss Roc Ant hon Y McCook and John B Byrne as party members for his side.

Hartford Templeton Connecticut Interstate Commerce Commission New England Boston Channing H. Cox Massachusetts B. Kent Hubbard Middletown F. &. Chase E. C. Goss Waterbury Rocre Anthon Y. McCook John B. Byrne

Knights of Burning Sands Plan New York Frolic

Arrangements for the annual frolic and trip to New York City were completed at a Knights of the Burning Sands Arcanum lodge meeting. The plan calls for Waterbury bus and touring cars, a four to five party in New York, a dinner and sightseeing of notable places.

New York City Knights of the Burning Sands Arcanum Lodge Last Nisle Waterbury Lew York

Whist and Dance Benefit by Local Hibernians at Grub Rooms

The Progressive elite of the local order of Hibernians will hold a whist and pinochle and dance at the grub rooms located at 161 Washington avenue tonight for the benefit of the organization.

Order of Hibernians Grub Rooms Washington Avenue

Swiss Charged With Opium Smuggling In League Session

Geneva report cites charges that Swiss manufacture opium and morphine and smuggle drugs to the United States and Canada. The opium commission recommends an international conference to boost anti opium efforts as officials urge ratification of the Hague narcotics convention.

Geneva Associated Press Switzerland United States Canada League of Nations Opium Commission With Lyttelton England Dame Lyttleton Gustave Ader Documenta Mr. Graham Commission Ireland Marquis MacSwiney Permanent Commission of International Co

Local Man Composes Three New Operas For Fund Drive

Professor Paul Tucciarone of 305 Capital Avenue presents three new operas for Holy Rosary church building fund. A concert next month features 40 local violinists performing Military Echo Harvest of Flowers and The New Pra.

Thras Onerad Paul Tuccciarone Capital Avenue Holy Rosary Church

Taunton Man Held on False Tax and Driving Allegations

CG Wilbur of Taunton Massachusetts was placed under arrest at night by police on charges of false tax related offenses and driving an automobile with an alleged improper mark under arrest at Firepaters station. He was held in default of $106 bond.

Daniel Wilbur Mass Taunton Bridgeworthhs Firepater Sistration

Coolidge to Call Governors Conference In October

President Coolidge plans a governors conference in Washington mid October to discuss enforcement of prohibition and immigration matters. Governors invited after their October 15 meeting in West Baden Indiana, with several state executives saying the timing fits. The scope may include federal state cooperation and related enforcement questions.

Washington Coolidge Weat Baden Ind

Boston society leader presses blackmail case

Boston society figure Mrs Nathaniel Franklin Emmons testified in municipal court about an alleged extortion ring seeking up to 200000. She accused Arthur Le Barron of New York of posing as a letter holder and demanding 19000 for surrender. A warrant was served September 13 and Le Barron was arrested. Emmons described meetings at a Boston hotel and a package containing blank paper. The case is continued with Le Barron held in 3600 bond. Emmons noted her wartime relief work and her title angel of the twenty sixth.

le Barron Jtg Peressite Hingham

Winter Program of Morning Art Club Arranged

The Wednesday Morning Art Club meets at Mrs. Charles H. Fleming’s home on October 3 with each member presenting the title and author of last summer’s back book. A detailed winter program emphasizes fiction and biography with a sequence of lectures and book discussions through May including works by Strachey Dickens Thackeray Conrad Bennett and others led by Mrs. Gould Coxane Mrs. Day Miss Beardsley and several named members.

Charles H. Fleming Baek Sexton Jane H. Adams Danniel L. Wordin Wilbur A- Smith Marcus B. Butler Aira Samuel W. Chrlick Dairy Joseph Conrad Arnold Bennett Walter Walter Page Morris B. Beardaley Sun Ueey Maine Misa Char Smith New England Rose Orne Jowett Brown Mra Frederick St Thrworth Ulgalison Misa Harlott M. Paenach Walter i Edgar i Doolittle Margy Elizabeth Durand Murle Chapdelaine Herward Jr. Ives Chriat” Papint Perry PY Greenmes Willian AL Chase Miay Mary SN Maetford

Mayor Atwater silent on district leaders renomination stance

District leaders from Sixth and Third Democratic associations voiced opposition to Mayor Atwaters renomination. Former Alderman Moran claimed canvass showed he could not be elected captain, while Third District officials condemned insurgent Democrats for challenging the regulars and the citys reform pledge.

Fed Atwater Democratic Club William J. Moran Atwater Third District Democratic Association John H. Wargo Club Edward Lynch Ayneh Bray Butzke Democratic Party

Treasures Still Lying In Tut Tomb Says Carter

London reports Howard Carter told a lecture that less than a quarter of Tutankhamun’s antiques have been removed. He predicted two years more work to fully explore all tomb chambers and warned the pharaoh’s sarcophagus would reveal the king in jewel stained regalia.

London Tutenkhamun Howard Carter Earl of Carnarvon Tara Carnarvon Hig Oronging Carter Nfy Ub- Sitk Hig Solaly Akaenw Fons Tutenshamun Wag

Miss Boland 70 Address Meeting Sunday Evening

Misa Kathleen Boland of Irish Republic will address a mass meeting at the old Dublin hall Sunday evening. The Irish-born Boland is a Commandant in women’s organizations and has spoken across 23 states seeking funds for dependents of the Irish Republic.

Misa Kathleen Boland Harry Eland Uhiiean Warren Norrow Tamon Harry Bond Free State Miss Boland Publin James Boland Iriah Pentin Rosecommon Miss Roland Austin Stack Cathal Brogha Linn Medlowes

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