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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1921

Page

11

Sewing meeting and charity events at local churches

A special sewing meeting of the Sewing and Practical Aid society at Park Street Congregational church is set for tomorrow at 10 AM with lunch at 12:30. The Aitte Stowe Chapter Women of the World War will host a whist and pinochle on Wednesday evening at Stowe's hall to aid ex-service men and families. A Christmas bazaar and fair runs Friday to Saturday at St Paul's American Legion home. Mrs John Bray hosts a Friday whist at the Catholic Community house on Barnum avenue.

Sewing and Practical Aid Society Park Street Congregational Church Aitte Stowe Stowe's St. Paul's Church Fairfield American Legion Andrew B. Huntington John Bray Barnum Avenue Ellen Shaw St. James’ Church O'Rlock James McKeon Michael O'Connor Patrick Spiliott George H. Brown John Lesto St. Michael's Cemetery Anna Kopese Anna Kopcho John and Mary Kopsho Hancock Avenue St,tephen's Church Julia Helen Kepehe

Big smoker draws nine hundred from Blessed Sacrament

About 900 members of the Men’s League of Blessed Sacrament church attended a packed smoker and entertainment in the school hall last evening. Highlights included acts by Joe Delaney, Chas Atherton, the Argus brothers, and performers Bill Toomey, Ray Maney, William Fenton, Joseph Wieder, Billy McCarthy, George Dunn, Stephen Index, Raymond Farrell, and Walter Booke. A luncheon was served by parish women.

League of Blessed Sacrament Joe Delaney Chas Atherton Argus Brothers Bill Toomey Ray Maney Willam Fenton Joseph Wieder Billy McCarthy George Dunn Stephen Ondex Raymond Farrell Walter Booke

Jack Heaphy Not To Be B. C. Leader

Boston December 7 John Heaphy of Beverly was elected captain of the Boston College football squad yesterday and re signed today Heaphy had been captain last year but did not play this season due to intensive study In declining the election he said the honor should go to a man who played this fall James Liston of Lowell received votes and was considered the probable successor Heaphy was a standout center on BC teams of 1919 and 1920.

Boston John Heaphy Beverly Boston College Heaphy James Liston Lowell

Aldermen to Attend 8th Annual Charity Ball

The Board of Aldermen accepted an invitation to attend the 8th annual Charity Fund Ball in Remington Hall on Friday. Alderman Wilbert Sanford of the Ninth District urged support and attendance at the affair.

Remington Hall Wilbert Sanford

Two Xmas Tree Permits Granted in City Center

Aldermen grant two Christmas tree stand permits, placing stands at the corner of Main and John streets and at the Congress Street Bridge end. George J. Steinhart and Lewis and Jacob Mendelson sue Ansonia Reed Furniture Co. for alleged unpaid debts in Common Pleas court, seeking 250 pounds and 490 dollars respectively, with sums noted as 150.74 and 400 pounds.

Panna of Aldermen A Min John Streets Congress Street Bridge George J. Steinhart Lewis Jacob Mendelson Common Peas Court Ansonia Reed Furniture Company

Probate and bankruptcy notices from Bridgeport district

Notices from the Connecticut probate and federal courts concerning estates of George L. McClellan Long Rega and others, with schedules for creditors, executors, and debtors, and a bankruptcy discharge hearing for Benjamin and Morris Gellis of North End Painting Co. in Bridgeport, with dates in 1921 and 1902 referenced.

ARAGE Deherber A. D Mtest T. Mulger Judee State OF Connecticut Bridgeport George L. McClellan Trumbull Addie J. McGlellan Conn R. F. Dd Connecticut District of Bridgeport Long Rega District of Fistate Alfred Greisinger John St

Irish Treaty Provisions on Ireland Britain Relations

Article VI to XV outline defense, ports, armament limits, and political arrangements between the Irish Free State and Great Britain. It covers coastal defense sharing, imperial force use in peacetime, harbor access, military size limits, free port access, compensation for discharge, Northern Ireland governance during transition, potential boundary commissions, and future intergovernmental meetings on revenue, duties, and militia arrangements.

Irish Free State Great Britain and Ireland Ireland Great Britain Royal Irish Constabulary Northern Ireland Government of Ireland Northern Irelan Council of Ireland of Ireland Provisional Government of Southern Ireland Irish Free Stat Establishment North Ireland Foa Erate i Nath Norrh Ireland Southern Ireand House of Commons Lloyd George Austen Chamberlain Birkenhead Winson Churchill Worthington Evans Hamar Greenwood Gordon Heiwart

Provisions on Ireland Treaty Articles and Annexes 1921

Details of Articles XVI to XVIII on religious rights and education, provisional Southern Ireland government, and ratification steps. Annex outlines maritime and communications conventions, naval and coastal defenses, cable and wireless rights, lighthouses and submarines, plus civil communications regulation between British and Irish governments.

Griobhtha Arthur Griffith Michael O. O. Sileain Michael Collins Richard Barton Robert €. Barton ER. S. Dugan Hamon J. Duggan Seorsa Ghabgain UI Dhubhthaigh George Gavan Duffy Barehaven Queenstown Belfast Lough and Briish Ireland Sviah Free State

Obituary notices for multiple local figures

Obituary notices record funerals and deaths of George W. Dilworth Mary A. Devine Amelia E Brundbeck Ellen Shaw David Hill Ribbing Anna Kopose Kopcho and Joseph Comping. Services described include church masses interments and memorials with surviving relatives named across Stratford Bridgeport and Fairfield areas.

Notable Irish Free State Reactions From American Voices

Prominent Ireland supporters and civic leaders across Hartford react with optimism and caution to the Irish Free State agreement. Clergy, politicians, and business figures praise the potential end of hostilities, while others seek full independence and careful implementation amid ongoing negotiations and public statements.

American Toys Hold Field Against Foreign Made Goods

Three cases disposed in Superior Criminal court before Judge Allyn K. Brown. Charles Bradley released after a warning for forging a $3.50 check. William F. Kelly jailed four months for burglary, sentence softened by prior detention. Edward McConnell pled guilty to theft of a weight of WMeyele valued at 340, three months, sentence suspended with six months probation. American toys prevail over cheap foreign imports as local dealers note. German dolls remain strongest in that niche. French dolls costly. Toy sales brisk despite war era competition. Police to seek warrants for saloon owners after testing 50 samples of wine cider beer, three over half a percent alcohol.

Superior Criminal Court Allyn K. Brown Charles Bradley Stamford William F. Kelly Norwalk Edward McConnell Darien America Japan Germany Dolly France Welfare

Cornell Steadfast Refuses Broad Disclosure in Bridgeport Row

Cornell Steadfast stated he will disclose the case only to prosecuting officials upon formal request by Republicans, insisting he is not a prosecutor or city official. He argues the Board of Aldermen must resolve any internal wrongdoing and that he cannot reveal identities to newspapers. A separate incident reports Frank Carpenter of New York fracturing his elbow after an apple core incident on Fairfield Avenue. he was taken to St Vincents Hospital and is resting comfortably.

la Follette Wis Ulster Ieland Ireland Europe America Ufa Denia Ant Bridgeport E. Earle Garlick Board of Aldermen Cornell City of Frank Carpenter New York City Fairfield Avenue B. J. Coyle St. Vincents Hospital Catafornia Long Beach Cal Nature Southern California C. R. Edwards Edwards

Saloon Proprietor Arrested Sixth Time on Liquor Charges

Mike Kintor of 802 Pembroke Street was arrested last night for the sixth time on liquor law violations. He was arraigned in City Court and held under a $1,000 bond for tomorrow. His plea of poverty earned a suspended sentence at first, but his wife appeared with cash bond this morning. Delato Markovitch, the bar tender, also arrested, will be tried tomorrow.

Mike Kintor Pembroke Street Kintor Delato Markovitch

Firemen Hurt Fighting Basement Blaze in Kennedy Inc Store

Springfield Mass December 7 Twelve firefighters including Deputy Chief FE Kimball and District Chiefs H Root and J R Graves were hospitalized after a basement fire at Kennedy Inc clothing store. Three were later discharged. A gas pipe was cut off while firefighters crawled through dense smoke to reach the fire. Smoke and water damage run to thousands.

Springfield Mass A. Kimball H. ©. Root J R. Graves Kennedy Inc

Lorenz to Return Despite Opposition in New York

Dr Adolph Lorenz Austrian surgeon announced in New York today he will discontinue free clinics and return to Vienna soon due to opposition to his professional activities in the United States. Also Gehor Csoszos fined $200 and jailed 10 days for liquor law violation at his Spruce Street restaurant.

New York Adolph Lorenz Vienna Gehor Csoszos Sprucetreet

Discovery Sheds Light on Capernaum Synagogue Site

Archaeologists identify the ancient city of Capernaum and a Jewish synagogue ruins they believe stood where Christ preached. They say the site, once disputed, lies at Tell Hum near the Sea of Galilee and may show quake destruction and possible reconstruction of the temple.

Palestine Capernaum Sea of Galiles Tell Hum Geed Ray

Ireland's Seven Century Struggle Ends in Truce Return

London notes David Lloyd George marks five years as British premier amid reports of possible royal honors for resolving the Irish problem. Colleagues say he would refuse titles, preferring the Order of Merit which he calls the only title capable of shaping opinion.

London David Lloyd- George W. B. Gladstone A. J. Balfour H. F H. Asquith George

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jack Heaphy B. C John Keogh Bridgeport Conn George W. Dilworth Mr. Dilworth Charles H. Dilworth O'Ryan Westport Willowbrook Cemetery Mary A. Devine West Avenue Stratford W. A. Brags Broadbridge Avenue Timcus Amelia B. Brandbeck Amelia E. Brundbeck Adolph Fp, Brundbeck O. C. Tanning Lenox Avenue Stephen F. Sherman, Jr Carl Siemens Chicago Philip Bergstrom Brooklyn C. C. Tanning David Hill Ribbins Osklawn Cemetery Joseph Comping Joseph Compins Colorado Avenis John Weeney James V. Joy The Friends of Irish Freedom M. J. Traynor St. Mary's Church Helen Lombard Fifth District Democratic Women's Club Herbert Brown Olivet Congregational Church T. M. Cullinan Valera Patrick McGee Patrick Flanagan Donald MacQueen First Baptist Church William Horace Day United Congregational Church Walter Camp V Hylan Canada Irekind Martin H. Glynn Albany Lame Rome Mannix Tome Lloyd George DeValera Tawrenea T. Gallagher Hiks James Grady Irish White Cross Georze H. Wood Sons of St. George Tata Frank L. Cogill Coulter & McKenzie Machine Company Connecticut Avenue Patterson Forge Company Frank J. Wilder Bisgenson Charles L. Dennis St. Anthony's Church Lorenz Christ Dublin Castle Mother and Father Alling Rubber Co Plaza Theatre Airfield Avenue J. Albert Johnson John John St. Jeweler Broad ST the Electric Shop Central Station United Illuminating Co Broad & Cannon Sts Barnum
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