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Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1920

Page

8

People depart for summer visits around region

A roundup of residents leaving for getaways and visits. Mrs Glover Sanford and daughter Emily head to Canton, Minnesota? for a week. many families plan motor trips, cottages, and extended stays to Maine Lordship Manor and Silver Sands. Multiple couples entertain guests at summer homes and camps while others join trips to Cape Cod, Berkshire hills, and New Britain.

Glover Sanford Emily Washington Avenue Canson Genn Sanford Beddard

Service Club Plans Large Benefit Dance

A Service Club plans a subscription dance at Brooklawn Country Club on Friday September 10. A Wednesday morning meeting at Miss Margaret Neithercut’s home finalized plans, with about 800 invitations to raise funds for Associated Charities and Day Nurseries. Wittstein's Orchestra from New Haven will provide music and features will add interest. The committee includes Miss Anna Swinnerton Miss Margaret Neithercut and Miss Dorothy Borthrop.

Margaret Neithercut Brooklawn Avenue Brooklawn Country Club Wittstein New Haven Anna Swinnerton Dorothy Borthrop

Lakefront cottage opens summer for foreign speaking women

A Gary Indiana YMCA outreach reveals foreign born women and families will use a Lake Michigan cottage rented by the Gary Association for the entire summer. A worker noted a guest from the city had never seen a lake despite living nearby. The program targets summer outings for women and children and offers two-family capacity at a time.

Gary Ind Lake Michigan W. C. A. Department Gary Association

Accidents Put 2 In Hospital In Fairfield

Three motor accidents yesterday sent two men to St Vincent's hospital and one to the Emergency. Michael Kassnuk spent a restless night after a collision at Gregory and Lafay ette with a side car and a car, while Victor Balazek and Bayless Borthewick were arrested for reckless driving. Jesse Metcalf was treated after being thrown through a windshield at a truck collision near a gasoline station on the Post road. Paul Filek broke his left leg when a jitney bus ran over him on Fairfield avenue near Broad street and was taken to St. Vincent's hospital.

St. Vincent's Hospital Michael Kassnuk Hallet Street St. Vincent's Gregory and Lafayette Streets Victor Balazek Seaview Avenue Bayless Borthewick Stratford Jesse Metcalf Fairfield Post Road Paul Filek Sheridan Street Fairfield Avenue Broad Street

Bandits Grab a Church Collection in Minneapolis Synagogue

An armed bandit robbed the Gamilius Ghesad Synagogue in Minneapolis after evening services and escaped with $400 from the collection for loans to the poor. No injuries reported. police investigation underway.

Minneapolis Minn Gamilius Ghesad

Marquis of Queensberry Dies in Johannesburg

Percy Sholto Douglas ninth Marquis of Queensberry died in Johannesburg Union of South Africa on August second. He succeeded to the title after his father’s death in 1900 and leaves a notable sporting and social legacy.

Johannesburg Union of South Africa Percy Sholto Douglas Marquis of Queensberry

Calm Country At A Premium In Summer

The Vacation Bureau of a New York W C A reports 1198 inquiries in June for out of town weekend stays or camping near the city with July numbers higher. The camp department will be expanded next year to handle weekend requests. Newspapers suggest nearby small towns offer country air and quiet to city visitors.

New York City New York

Porras Elected Panama President in Election

Panama August 2 Dr Belisario Por ras candidate of the Liberty Conservative party won the presidential election held yesterday His opponent was Dr Ciro Urriola Por ras victory marks a new administration for the Republic of Panama with the result confirmed today in official reports

Panama Belisario Porras Liberty Conservative Party Republic of Panama Ciro Urriola

Polish peace men arrive for armistice talks in Baranovitcki

Polish plenipotentiaries named to negotiate an armistice with the Russian Bolshevik government have reached Baranovitcki for the conference. Advices from Warsaw reported the arrival and planning for the talks.

Paris Baranovitcki Warsaw

Standards for child play promote local playgrounds and leadership

The piece cites the Child Welfare standards urging two hours of organized daily play and a nearby playground for all children, with baseball fields and athletic spaces sized for communities. It stresses guided active play, team games especially for girls, essential playground features, and leadership over fancy equipment to ensure use.

Children's Bureau U. S Department of Labor

Quiet Wedding Near Central Avenue Couples poema

Miss Marion Rutkowski and Robert William Neubauer wed Saturday at Newfield Methodist parsonage with Rev. Arthur Davidson officiating. Bride wore georgette gown and rose bouquet. sister Thes Neubauer and Ray Rutkowski attended. Reception at Rutkowski home. couple to reside on Carroll Avenue.

Marion Rutkowski Central Avenue Robert William Neubauer Union Avenue Newfield Methodist Episcopal Church Parsonage Arthur Davidson Thesess Neubauer Ray Rutkowski Shride Rutkowski Carroll Avenue

Berlin claims status as biggest metropolis in area

Berlin, July 91, reports Greater Berlin now covers 897.06 square kilometers, surpassing Greater New York and Paris. The expansion includes 59 townships, 27 rural estates, and 337.77 square miles of urban sprawl. Japanese MPs vote salary hike. Nearby streets bustle with children as a proposal suggests organizing them into groups led by self-selected leaders reflecting old neighborhood gangs.

Berlin Greater Berlin Greater New York Paris London Vienna

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