Christmas Club Checks Hit Bridgeport Banks
Bridgeport banks will distribute about 605000 in Christmas Club checks between the tenth and fifteenth of the month, led by Bridgeport Trust Company with a quarter of a million. American Bank & Trust Company, West Side Bank & Trust Company, North End Bank & Trust Company, and Newfield Bank & Trust Company share in the payout as local merchants note rising optimism for the holiday season and urge shoppers to seek bargains. Bank managers and local merchants comment on current business, optimism, and the need to push sales to sustain December trade.
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Bridgeport
Cheriatman
Bridgeport Trust Company
American Bank & ‘Trust Company
West Side Bank& Trust Company
North End Bank & Trust Company
Newfield Bank & ‘Trust Company
Joseph Wf. Barker
Main Street
Vines
John Keane
John Keane and Company
the Times
Edward L. Foster
Foster-Hesse Co
League Turns Cold Shoulder On Argentina
Geneva December six The League of Nations assembly gave no effort to retain Argentina. A note from President Myman expressed regret at Argentina’s departure while the assembly made no move to meet its demand. Argentina cites Article 26 Covenant withdrawal.
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International News Service
Geneva
Assembly of the League of Nations Today
Argentina
League of Nations
Myman
Honorio Pueyrredon
Viviani
Mersky Given Bridge Contract
Nathan Mersky of New Haven was awarded the contract by the bridge commission to remove the old East Washington avenue bridge, paying the city $100 for the iron and completing removal within 90 days to avoid damages claims. Charlies Poland, clerk, noted the injunction against the city cost hundreds. Mersky was the sole bidder. Washington Dec. 6 The Supreme Court held Lehigh Valley Railroad violated the Sherman Anti Trust law and commodity clause, ordering dissolution of related combinations and reversing lower court degrees.
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Nathan Mersky
New Haven
Washington Avenue
Bridge Commission
Mersky
Charlies
Poland
Frank Miller Lumber Co
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Greeks Vote for Return of Ex King Constantine
Athens declares the plebiscite overwhelmingly favored recalling ex king Constantine from exile in Cerne. Premier Rhallis notes Greeks may discuss treaty revisions with representatives but was refused. He hints at possible resignation with Demetrios Gounaris as successor. Curzon proposes guarantees Greece may accept.
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Sir Percival Phillips
Lit. News Service
London Daily
Athens
Greece
Constantine
Suday
Tucerne
Rhallis
Ivarkey
Serres
Earl Curzon
Demetrios Gounaris
66th Congress Comes In For Last Session
Washington, Dec 6 On the stroke of noon today the gavel of Vice President Marshall in the Senate and of Speaker Gillett in the House will call the final session of the 66th Congress into being. Beyond 13 appropriation bills and a total next fiscal year spending of 4 653 356 759 36 dollars little is expected.
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Y J. Bart Campbell
U. S
Washington
Marshall
Senate
Gillett
House
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Houston
Elks Honor Absent Brothers at Memorial Services
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks held memorial day ceremonies with an oration on the Immortality of the Soul by Philip Troup of New Haven. Lieut J J Devine presented a bust photo of Capt J E Murphy, the lodge's only World War I casualty. Musical director John J Reynolds led a notable program. Fallen members named include Arnold Byrne Murray Schwartz Waters Gabler Fitzgerald Haug Smith Lynch Cunningham Forest Jordan.
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Philip Troup
New Haven
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
J. J. Devine
J. E. Murphy
John J Reynolds
Charles H. Arnold
William J. Byrne
Patrick W. Murray
George D. Schwartz
Henry J. Waters
Peter Gabler
George A. Fitzgerald
Christian Haug
Thomas ©. Smith
S. John M. Lynch
Thomas J. Cunningham
Euclide Forest
Michael J. Jordan
Who Is He A Fairfield Avenue Auto Fraternity Rep
A earnings puzzle identifies a known auto parts and accessory dealer on Fairfield avenue. Edward Clark of the Tire Service Company, 347 Fairfield avenue, is noted as well known after six months in business. Four correct identifications listed include Sandy Martello, W Buckley, M J O'Reilly, and Edward Reiling.
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Phis Gcentileman
Fairfield Avenue
Edward Clark
Tire Service Company
Sandy Martello
Pequonnock Street
W. Buckley
Sage Avenue
M. J. O'Reilly
James Street
Edward Reiling
Harrison Street
Bridgeport Mayor Eyes Modern Schools Amid Debates
Bridgeport debates fix versus replacement as Mayor Wilson aims to make city schools best in Connecticut. A survey cites waste in hours and space, urging a modern system with 2700000 dollars for ten years of improved education, plus consideration of a East Side high school.
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Wilson
Connecticut
Bridgeport
Ghasben of Commerce
United Church Forum
General Assembly
Francis J. Brennan
East Side
Chamber of Commerce
Fight Over Broad Street Extension Heats Up Tonight
Tonight the first Board of Aldermen meets to address the mayor veto of the Broad street extension. Ralph Beers is expected to be elected president and Charles Ross as page with little floor contest. A potential clash over rules granting the mayor power to name committees looms as supporters and opponents gear for a battle. The Republican town committee and City Clerk oppose the extension while the Chamber of Commerce plans to oppose the veto. Also, Fred Ortlepp of 114 Maple street faces breach of peace charges after a disturbance at a North Washington avenue grocery. The case is continued to tomorrow.
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Board of Aldermen
Broad Street
Ralph T. Beers
Charles Ross
Page
John A. Leonard
Republican Town Committee
Robinson
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Avenue
Fred Ortlepp
Maple Street
Saloon Brawl Lands Two Men In Hospital
In Stratford a heated argument at a Jackson and Thompson saloon led to a brawl using a pool cue and an ice jammer. Chester Kamiskey of Stratford is in Bridgeport hospital, while Ignat Peleponuek of 322 Bunnell street paid a 150 dollar fine for selling liquor without a license and faces an assault charge to be tried after Kamiskey is discharged.
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Jackson and
Thompson Avenues
Stratford
Chester Kamiskey
Bridgeport Hospital
Ignat Peleponuek
Bunnell Street
Peleponuek
Kamiskey
Stratford Town Court
Clever Thieves Get Only Ten Dollars From Safe
Thieves skilled in safe cracking entered the City Lumber Co. on Union Avenue last night and stole a strong box containing valuable papers and ten dollars. The box was found in the yard this morning with the papers intact. Officials said the week’s receipts and payroll were in the safe Friday night, promising a larger haul.
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Uneyes
Evinenuy
City Lumber Co
Union Avenue
Lumber Company
Pocketbook Thief Captured At St Augustine Church
A policewoman aided in a historic arrest in which Alice Harriman of 384 Fairfield Avenue was seized after leaving a pocketbook at St Augustine's church. The sting used a decoy pocketbook. marked bills confirmed the thefts. Harriman posted $50 bonds after failing to appear in City Court.
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Alice Harriman
Fairfield Avenue
St. Augustine's Church
Harriman
Bridgeport Mayor Signals School Reform Will Go Further
City Hall reports Mayor Clifford B. Wilson plans to press for modernized education in Bridgeport, likely endorsing Chamber of Commerce findings and possibly extending reforms beyond the survey. He reportedly opposes the Gary system and aims to intensify school use while limiting extra burden on teachers.
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Clifford B. Wilson
Hight
Bridgeport
Chamber of Commerce
Gary
Board of Education
Ola Foxy
Chamber
Judge Rutherford Predicts Millions Live In 1925
Judge J F Rutherford spoke at Poli's theatre basing his claim on a Bible based formula that a large audience heard yesterday afternoon asserting that millions may be alive in 1925 and will never die He cited a calculated Golden Age and Jubilee year as the basis for his prediction.
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J. F. Rutherford
Poli’s
Favorable for Irish Truce Progress Report
London dispatch notes stronger indications of an Irish truce as Arthur Henderson plans to return to London with potentially valuable information for Prime Minister Lloyd George. Henderson's allies say he has met leaders of all Irish factions and made progress toward peace amid optimistic support from his political circle. A Connecticut weather forecast follows for New Haven from Monday evening to Tuesday afternoon.
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William Mallabar
London
Arthur Henderson
M. P
Labor Commissionhich
Dublin
Lloyd- George
Henderson
Ireland
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