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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1922

Page

6

Clemenceau to Address Farm Bureau Delegates

Georges Clemenceau former French premier will speak at the Farm Bureau Federation convention on December 11 presenting a policy focused on the farmer as a world citizen and foreign markets. Delegates from agricultural organizations nationwide gather to welcome him while preparations for his reception proceed.

Farm Hureau Federation Georges Clemenceau France Conny Clemensau Witte pre_mier Ef Mincia United States

Stratford Legion to Nominate Slate at Tonight’s Meeting

Stratford officials report the Stratford Legion will hold a meeting tonight to nominate a slate for the local American Legion post for the coming year. Officers will be elected at the December 18 meeting. A special entertainment with refreshments and music is planned for election night in the Sterling Memorial Building, expected to be the biggest meeting of the year.

Stratford Legion Stratford American Tesion Legion Stering Memorial

Insurance Agents Seek Taxicab Licensing Law

Connecticut Insurance agents propose a licensing law for taxi operations with strict classification and examinations. The plan aims to regulate handling by any person seeking insurance representation. Backers include the Connecticut Association of Insurance Agents and related groups led by Donald North, president of the state association.

Connecticut Association of Insurance Agents Donald North Connecticut Association

12000 Sacks of Christmas Mail to Europe

Approximately 12000 sacks of Christmas mail, mainly gifts, will be shipped to Europe aboard the American liner Mongolia sailing late today. The cargo includes foodstuffs such as hams and candy and a large number of money orders. The last ship to reach England in time for Christmas will be the Majesty, which sails December 16.

Austria Hungary Europe Mongolia England Majestic

Claimed Wife by Two Men Leads Woman to Shoot Self

In Duluth Minnesota on December 11 a woman identified as Mrs. A M Johnson, 28, left her home during a dispute between two men over who could claim her as a wife. She went to a pier and shot herself. Doctors said recovery unlikely. The rival claimants were A M Johnson of Duluth and Charles Panghier of Chisholm. Panghier said he married Johnson Junior and pursued them after finding letters and a photograph.

Duluth Minn A. M. Johnson Charles Panghier Chisholm Panghier Johnson John ‘Son F Panghier

Elaborate Costumes Designed for Two Plays Tonight

The Sleeping Beauty costume display stands out in New Century Players program. A whimsical fairy tale uses quaint bright costuming and bold colors. The junior portion features memorable pictures. seniors perform a musical comedy set in a French Inn on a May morning. Headdresses from exey Tate shop. gowns by New Century Players.

Vera Exey Tate New Century Players

More Government Aid to Taxpayers Acted by Revenue Bureau

The internal revenue bureau plans to extend aid to federal taxpayers this year to cut errors in income tax returns. Training for deputy collectors and revenue attaches will be held nationwide to reduce rechecking and delays from form misunderstandings. Returns are due by March 15.

Washington Internal Revenue Bureau The Revenue Bureau

Examinations Set for Dec 29 by Fairfield County Bar

Frederick W. Tracy notifies the Fairfield County bar that a list of applicants will take examinations for admission on December 29. The names include Frank A. Berber of Bridgeport Elias Cramer of Stamford John J. Sesa of Norwalk James Kalcher of Bridgeport Henry J. Klein of Bridgeport James Steele Kline of Stamford Isadore L. Kotler of Bridgeport Lawrence C. Lennon of Bridgeport James Edward Murphy of Bridgeport Charles T. McGovern of South Norwalk Dominic A. Reina of Greenwich Philip J. Schnee of Bridgeport Abraham Davis Slavatsky of Bridgeport Joel Eckstrom of Bridgeport.

Frederick W. Tracy Fairfield County Frank A. Berber Bridgeport Elias Cramer Stamford John J. ID Sesa Norwalk James Kalchcr Henry J. Klein James Steele Kline Isadore L. Kotler Lawrence C. Lennon James Edward Murphy Charles T. McGovern South Norwalk Dominic A. Reina Greenwich Philip J. Schnee Abraham Davis Slavatsky Joel Eckstrom

Local Aviators Get Assignments

The chief of staff of the first army corps area numbers aviators in the state and assigns them to the 301st squadron of the 8th division. In a war the 301st observation division will accompany the 76th division. Reserves named include William Griffith Jennings of Bridgeport and others in Bridgeport Stratford Sound Beach Lonate LaCava Wallingford New Haven.

First Army Stratford’ S Avenue Stratford Gerald Rockingham Stark A. S Sound Beach Lonate LaCava’ Russell A.S Wallingford James Edward McGonn Jr New Haven

Income Tax Payment for December Is Due

December tax payments are due with 5 percent penalties after December 15. The Internal Revenue Department mailed 25,000 notices statewide for fourth installments. Many taxpayers incur extra penalties when payment checks arrive without the official tin, delaying credit and triggering penalties.

Internal Revenue Department

Seizure of Bottled Whiskey Labeled Sweet Potatoes

In Cincinnati on December 11 authorities seized 170 barrels of bottled in bond whiskey totaling four thousand svarts. The consignment was found in the Big Four railroad yards and was mislabeled with the label sweet potatoes.

Cincinnati Bond

Netherlands to float loan to ease floating debt

The Hague reports the government will issue an early loan largely in the United States to consolidate about four billion gloreins of floating debt. The amount is not yet fixed. In a separate incident on Barnum avenue near Summerfield M E church, William Zeigler was cut by shattered windshield glass and treated by Dr. A B Margolis at Emergency hospital.

The Hague A.P Netherlands United States Barnum Avenue Summerfield M. E. Church William Zeigler Catherine Street A. B. Margolis Emergency Hospital

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