Cornell Makes Stirring Address At Big Dinner
A Bridgeport political gathering features a stirring speech by a Democratic speaker urging reform. He denounces ten years of Republican administration, claims fiscal mismanagement, and calls for a united Democratic ticket to restore honest city governance and prepare for upcoming elections. The speaker warns of ongoing tax office issues and outlines the need for decisive action to rectify municipal affairs.
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Democratic Party
Bridgeport Second In Athletic Meet of Postal Clerks
Bridgeport places second at the postal clerks athletic meet held with a shore dinner at Pleasure Beach. Notable attendees included C. F. Franciscus, national president. Events featured winners from New Britain and Bridgeport in dashes, jumps, and relays, plus a New Haven victory in the baseball decider. Committees listed for arrangements a reception and athletic events.
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Bridgeport
Postal Clerks
Pleasure Beach
C. F. Franciscus
Washington
Renthall
New Britain
Meyers
Brink
Dahlberg
Coogan
Lyon
Lane Walsh
Perrett
New Haven
F. T. Langenhan
John T. Nelson
John Pyatak
Louis Thaerer
Danbury
John J. Quilter
Waterbury
Charles A. Laufer
Edward J. Clarke
Charles A. Wilhelm
Howard Pendleton
Winsted
Thomas Hogan
Living Cost Takes Very Slight Drop in July
York reports a seven tenths of one percent decrease in the cost of living for July, with prices 62 percent above July 1914 and 20.8 percent below July 1920's peak. Clothing fell 3.5 percent and sundries 1.1 percent, while food prices rose 3 percent.
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York
National Industrial Conference
Personal notices highlight week end visits and trips
Eddie LePard of Bridgeport entertained his New York City father over the weekend. Mrs James Black of Fremont Street and Mrs BE Allen of New Town enjoy a motor trip to northern New York. S G Goodsell of North Main Street entertains his father Reverend H B Goodsell of Andover Massachusetts for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Burton J Plumbly and Ruth Elaine of New Castle Indiana return home after two weeks visiting Mr and Mrs B P Plumbly of State Street. Edna Alen of 160 Marion Street and Antoinette Roberson of Danbury return after a week's Waterbury vacation. State Undertakers association picnic at Pleasure Beach with souvenirs for guests. Miss Faith and Miss Helen Lockwood return to Fremont Street after a month with relatives in Washington.
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Eddie LePard
Bridgeport
New York City
James Black
Fremont Street
BE. B. Allen
Newtown
New York State
Burton J. Plumbly
Ruth Elaine
Newcastle
Indiana
B. P. Plumbly
State Street
Edna Alen
Marion Street
Antoinette Roberson
Danbury
Waterbury
State Undertakers’ Association
Pleasure Beach
Faith
Helen Lockwood
Washington
RBG
SEEK MISSING WAR BRIDE FROM FRANCE IN NEW YORK
New York police pursue leads in the disappearance of Antoinette LaRue a French Red Cross worker and wife of war veteran Thomas J Kane. A charwoman at her office said two men in an automobile abducted her, with Kane doubting she would return to France.
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New York
Police Bureau of Missing Persons Toay
Thomas J. Kane
Antoinette LaRue
Red Cross
Kinane
France
Summer program ends with large playground events
A series of events precedes the end of the Board of Recreation summer program on August 30. Highlights include a vast dance festival at Marina Park on August 24 with folk dances from many nations performed by recreation center children, and a grand human flag finale. Week-long contests include girls and boys swimming meets at Seaside park and the August 29 recreation center track meet at Seaside park with entries ongoing at playground sites.
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Board of Recreation
Marina Park
Seaside Park
Recreation Center
Dunlat McFall Nuptials Announced For May Twenty Ninth
Announcement of the Dunlat McFall wedding, to be held in the Greenwich M E church parsonage with Rev A Martin officiating. Miss Isabelle McFall is the bride and Ernest M Dunlat the groom. After a trip to Portland the couple will reside at 1989 East Min Street.
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Isabelle McFall
Martha McFall
Hillman
East A Min Street
Leading Economist Forecasts Prices Won’t Return to Old Levels
The economist warns that price advances are ongoing due to high production costs and inflated profits along the supply chain. He notes wage trends show limited overall declines and stresses public conscience pushes for higher living standards, while profits and wages remain unlikely to scale down soon.
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Lnbor
Lauck
United Mine Workers of America
Powerful dredges probe East River graveyard for stolen cars
New York workers report dredges starting off Tiffany Street to search the East River for a submerged fleet of stolen automobiles. Police recovered one machine by a boat yesterday and flagged numerous suspect objects, with plans to widen the search to other deserted river ends. Authorities suspect many cars were dumped into the water to claim insurance during wartime.
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New York
East River
Tiffany Street
Tablet Dedication Honors Verdun Defenders in Ver dun
In Verdun France August 22 members of the American Lesson city officials attended a ceremony at the city hall dedicating a tablet to the defenders of Verdun. The inscription honors the men who held back the German onslaught of 1916 and voiced the line They shall not pass. Four Americans were decorated with Verdun medals.
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Verdun
France
Saengerbund Directors Hold Annual Meeting in Hartford
Hartford hosts Connecticut State Saengerbund directors with delegates from Bridgeport New Haven Danbury and other cities. President H P Blume presided as reports from societies were reviewed including a financially successful Bridgeport prize singing contest and constitutional changes to be debated at Bridgeport convention on Oct 2. A possible participation in Brooklyn prize singing contests next May was discussed along with thanks for Hartford hospitality. Officers named: H P Blume president Charles Langenberger vice president William Abraham secretary Louis Lehr treasurer. Reports mention discovery of gold at Girwood Alaska and a new oil rush from Seattle to the Far North.
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Saengerbund
Hartford
Bridgeport
New Haven
Danbury
Rockville
Torrington
Thomaston
New Britalia
Stamford
Connecticut State Saengerbund
Hartford Saengerbund Hall
Wells Street
H. P. Blume
Tiuno
inBridgeport
Brooklyn
Saengerbund Dinins
Charles Langenberger
William Abraham
Louis Lehr
New Britain
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Shelton
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Bella
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Tax Office
Republic Party
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H. B. Goodsell
Andover
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