Fortune at sea sparks a bumbling syndicate plot
In a tale of Gibney and the Maggie syndicate, a fortune seems to lie in a derelict wreck after a drunken breakfast meeting. The crew buys the steam vessel Victor and heads to the Berkeley tide flats to uncover the fortune amid a stormy chase and looming danger at sea.
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Scraggsy
Neils
Captain Scraggs
Neils Halvorsen
Mr. Gibney
Syndicate
Gibney
Maggie Syndicate
Commodore
Victor
John Coakley
Jackson Street Wharf
McGuffey
Arethusa
Grays Harbor
Oakland Long Wharf
Point Reyes
North Pacific
Nell Halvorsen
Scruggs
Mac
Sacramento
Stockton
San Francisco
Berkeley
Embarcadero
Scrages
Mr Gibney
Hether
Col- Melon
Bridgeport Public Market Hosts 25th Pure Food Show
The Twenty fifth Anniversary and Pure Food Show opened at Bridgeport Public Market this morning and runs all week. Housewives anticipate bargains as prices are reduced, offering household articles at unusually low figures this year.
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Bridgeport
College Club To Present Three Plays At Williams
The Caps and Delis club of Williams College stages three one act plays Tyland A Game of Chess and The Crimson Cocoanut at the High School Auditorium on Wednesday December 28 under Bridgeport Comedy club auspices. Alumni committee cooperates with the event and after the show a dinner dance at Brooklawn Country Club follows with Williams College orchestra providing music.
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Tyland
Goodman and Hoyt
Thomas Middleton
Tan Hay
Caps and Delis Club
Williams College
Bridgeport Comedy Club
Williams Alumni Association
Comedy Club
Brooklawn Country Club
Williams College Orchestra
TB Association Seeks Help From Everyone
The National Tuberculosis Association calls for public support through Christmas seals amid rising TB deaths. Volunteers will sell seals at Howland Dry Goods Co. from December 12 to 17, with a long list of local women and doctors volunteering.
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New Haven
Syracuse
N. Y
Memphis
Tenn
Lrass
National Tuberculosis Association
Howland Dry Goods Co
Mra
Chas. H.shapiro
Joseph Gilman
B. J. Gilman
Samuel Weinstein
Bridgeport Musicians Host Recital and Travel Notes
Mme Olga Pauley Hoberman headed a Sunday afternoon recital with Jocelyn Hoberman Hazel Thompson Edna Boller Wesley Goulding and Ethel Stamens at the Bridgeport club. The program was arranged by Berta Hagens Bessie Callander Anna Bennett and Addie Grey. Several Bridgeport musicians returned from a South America trip aboard the U S M M Aeolus.
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Mme
Olga Pauley Hoberman
Jocelyn Lillan Hoberman
Hazel Thompson
Edna Boller
Wesley Goulding
Ethel Stamens
Bridgeport Business and Professional Women's Club
Berta Hagens
Bessie Callander
Anna Bennett
Addie Grey
Legion Chaplain Speaks at Elks Memorial Service
Rev John Landry state Legion chaplain and Blessed Sacrament pastor led Bridgeport Elks memorial at their State street club house. Lawrence T Gallagher tribute, 40 piece orchestra under John J Reynolds, and list of deceased members followed service. memorial committee named.
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John Landry
American Legion
Blessed Sacrament Church
Bridgeport Lodge of Elks
State Street
Father Landry
Lawrence T. Gallagher
John J. Reynolds
Ellis
George W. Jackson
Thomas Paine
Frank Griswold
Frank C. Fitzpatrick
A. J. Foster
Grigoli
Harry C. Gould
Matt. Weller
John Madigan
John 3. McNamara
Michael J. McCarthy
Thomas G. Quinn
Patrick Quigsey
John M. Prindle
Tsuse B. Williams
Dennis J. Sullivan
Fred W. Millicus
Lamp Description in Cozy Home Setting
The passage recalls a lamp resting near a davenport or easy chair by the couch or bedside in the basement. It evokes a quiet domestic scene with a single light source shaping the room. The memory centers on a simple lamp during evening hours and the intimate space it illuminates.
Christmas Gift Suggestions at Ribbon Co
Narrow ribbons for packages and wreaths and hair bows for children are offered along with rosettes for infants bonnets and lingerie notions. The Main Floor presents writing paper boxes pencil sharpeners fountain pens and assorted desk items with prices and gift ideas for the season.
Paris Collar and Cuff Beaded Sets Attractively Priced
Beaded collars and cuffs in net with French beads offered for dress work. Also beaded girdles in various colors from $2.50 to $8.50, wool bath robe cards 75 cents each, wood pendants 20 cents to $2, fringes and braids for lamp shades. Located on Main floor Center aisle and in trimming sections.
Chinese Missionary to Speak Today
The Women's Auxiliary of St. John's Episcopal Church hosts a Chinese mission talk by Rev. Mr. Cotter from St. Andrew's School Wuchang China at the parish house 768 Fairfield Avenue Thursday December 8 at 3 PM. Tea will be served.
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St. John's Episcopal Church
Fair
Field Avenue
Thorsdey
Cotter
St. Andrew's School
Wuchange
China
Tea table presiders named for Bridgeport event
A Bridgeport Safety Council record lists Mrs. DeVer C Warner and Alvin Brenl as tea table presiders with assistants Bassick and Webb among others. The report covers violent deaths January through October with 60 total incidents across motor truck and automobile crashes, railway, drowning, industrial, port, and gun cases. It details monthly totals and by sex and age brackets.
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DeVer C. Warner
Alvin G. Brenl
FW. Smith
B. W. Rennell
Bassick
Jona
William Webb
Emily Hanford
Bridgeport Gafety Council
Blakettea
Domesnto
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The
Green Pea Pirates
Columbia
Grafonola
Columbia Records
Wissner
Main Street
Victrolas-Soncoras
T. B. Association
Franks Smwun
George Lansdon
Philip Clark
Harald Anderson
John Vardo
Tala Clty
South America
U. S. M. &. Aeolus
Munson Line
Rio de Januaro
Montivido
Buenos Aires
St. Louis
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
H. S. Alan
Laurel Avenue
Atlanta
Marlborough-Blenheim
Legion
Elks Lodge OF Sorrow
Wort
Charles F. Greena
Davenport
Paris
Iite
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