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Newspaper
Bridgeport Times
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1921
Page
2
A Fairfield Times item reports Edward Lathrop recounting famine in China with thousands dying daily and cheap labor conditions. A dollar tea at Mrs DeVer Warner’s home benefits the Hanie Bennie Burr chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution on August 17.
Many ex service men from Bridgeport Milford and other Connecticut towns will attend the first 79th Division reunion in Baltimore from September 1 to 5. The event links with the 117th trench mortar battery base hospitals and Coast Artillery Corps units and welcomes any sailors or Army buddies. The 79th division led the Meuse Argonne offensive and many Connecticut men served with the 313th infantry known as Baltimores Own. A Labor Day review with Pershing and Foch is planned along with special railroad rates and lodging. Contact Sidney Tibasis or Joseph Slaybard for details.
Department of Education letter seeks John Nolan city planner report on Bridgeport improvement. Notices announce tax forms changes and possible entry difficulties. Funeral notices include Peck and Malles families with burial details. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy after loss. Listings show apartments and real estate ads, and court notices in Fairfield County with mortgage foreclosure and execution sale details.
Obituaries list several local deaths with funeral details. Bessie Charlotte Franklin, two, died at 66 Princeton Street after a brief illness, funeral 2:30 PM tomorrow at home, burial Lakeview. A Sastrom, seven children survive, funeral 2 PM tomorrow from Charles Dennis parlors, burial Lakeview. William Beauvis, 56, died at St. Vincent's. funeral today from home then St. Anthony's Church, burial St. Patrick's Cemetery in Chicopee. Lester O. Peck to be buried at Mountain Grove after 11 AM service at Read Memorial Chapel. Esther C. Nickum, 28, funeral today from 1549 Fairfield Avenue. burial in Union Cemetery, Allen town, Pa. survived by husband Dr. John S. Nickum.
The National Federation of Music Clubs announced a concert tour for winners of its national contests to showcase young American artists. Organized with the cooperation of hundreds of local clubs, the tour will span from north to south and coast to coast, featuring Enrique Ros, Herman Rosen, Deborah Nadworney, and George G. Smith. The federation cites the endeavor as a major, progressive effort for young talent.
Donald R. MacMillan recounts tales from Arctic expeditions and praises tea over coffee or cocoa. He notes Peary relied on tea for 20 years during harsh marches across Greenland ice and Polar regions, stressing tea’s warmth and stamina for dog teams and cold endurance.
In New York Ag the second phase of a walkout by the Musical Mutual Protective Association ordered 100 vaudeville theatre musicians out of pits. Some managers hire new orchestras or use pianos or organs as vocalists appear in some venues. The strike, protest against wage cuts, aims to prevent a manager lockout planned for tomorrow. Will present 24 names for teaching staff as schools reopen next September after June closure. Lenie Pilatis, 9, drowns in Ash Creek. body recovered after hours.
Bridgeport bus operators vote to stay out of the Connecticut State Bus Owners' Association citing potential duplicate attorney fees and preferred local counsel. A committee led by W F D Kilpatrick plans to protest high jitney insurances in Hartford, while a club plan proceeds with coupon sales at Main and John streets. Names for the Bridgeport Bus Association board and jitney representatives are announced.
Miami reports turtle racing as a new sport for Florida watchers. Loggerhead turtles will be harnessed and raced in jockey style, riders soaking the finish, with entries selected from Florida keys after weeks of search.
Washington reports the entire naval crew assigned to the dirigible ZR-2 will be specially selected and trained per a navy plan formed over a year ago. Crew members helped build the airship while taking intensive technical courses. They also competed in track and field events and physical training for the 3100 mile trip. En route meals include hot food prepared on engine cookers with cereal fruit bacon and eggs coffee and regular dinners featuring clam chowder roast beef and spaghetti among other items.
Physicians and eye specialists prescribe Bon-Opto as a safe home remedy to treat eye troubles and strengthen eyesight. Sold under a money refund guarantee by all druggists.
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