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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1920

Page

12

Lavit Seeks Employee Run Shops Following Convention

The Amalgamated Metal Workers of America, meeting at the Hanover hotel in Philadelphia, votes include a new preamble to abolish profit in industry and educate workers to seize power. A resolution to let unions appoint factory committees to demand worker ownership was referred to the resolutions committee. The union, about a year old with 9,000 members across JS locals, also adopted actions on Martens and recognition of the Soviet regime in Russia.

Amalgamated Metal” Workers of America Hanover Hotel Philadelphia Martens United States Rusaia Russia Amer Amalgamated Metal Workers Grand Lodge

Jolly Time Arranged for Huntington Road School Pupils

Pupils at Huntington Road school will enjoy a 1 30 pm holiday program arranged by the Parent Teachers Association. Each room will hold a grab bag gift for every child followed by a school procession to the American theatre for Pilgrim plays dances and a travelogue film and a Marguerite Clark story. Mr Leighton donated theatre and ticket reels with association members providing music and mothers given balcony seats.

Huntington Road School Parent- Teachers’ Association American Theatre East Main Street Marguerite Clark Leighton

Fair Brooklynite in Reno to Divorce Burglar Husband

Mrs Sophie Sternberg arrived in Reno to file for divorce from Benny Sternberg now serving seven years in Sing Sing for burglary. Attorneys seek $4625 in jewels clothing and furniture from Sternberg's parents claiming refusal to return after May departure. Brooklyn connections include acquaintance with Elsie Hilaire murder case and Atlantic avenue burglary ties.

Brooklyn Sophie Sternberg Reno Nev Benny Sternberg Sing Sing Elsie Hilaire N Ete Sternberg O. J. Sternberg Sunnyside Avenue Hilair Manhattan Sternbers Atlantic Avenue Herman Krause

Mrs Fitzgerald Hosts Dance For Niece Eleanor McElroy

Mrs Edward Fitzgerald of 480 East Washington avenue invites guests to a Tuesday evening dance at the Fitzgerald residence in honor of her niece Miss Eleanor McElroy of 351 Tranistan avenue. A victrola will provide music for a large Yule season party with many young attendees from school.

Edward Fitzgerald East Washington Avenue Eleanor McElroy Tranistan Avenue Fitzgerald Rosalie Marshall Eleanor Mary and Estelle McElroy Catherine Cullinan Catherine Mullins Frances Hurley Mildred Watson Dorothy Katherine Lucy McElroy Mary Monahan Margaret Rock Gertrude Reilly Bernadette Phelan Cecelia, Allen Helen Daly Margaret Drake Lillian Porters Alice Rock Anna Doniahue Elizabeth Savard Margaret Kenny Joseph Phelan Louis Radel Harold Donald Savard Joseph

High School Notes and Upcoming Student Events

Seniors observed pistail day in costume. Wednesday students should bring foodstuffs and old clothing for Salvation Army distribution. A Victrola fund benefit dance by the Student League is set for Wednesday afternoon in the gym. Jack Maher acted captain in the Wilby game. The term begins February 3. The Criterion next issue is January 14. The annual football banquet is in the teachers' lunch room Wednesday night. All letter men invited. School closes Wednesday and reopens Monday January 3. Last quarter failure marks may be made up the first week after vacation.

Evening Mail Victrola Fund

The Girl of Today Expects to Marry

A defiant snapshot of modern girls who pursue marriage but welcome independence and freedom. Mothers celebrate the shift toward autonomy as women balance work and social life, embracing new roles with confidence and optimism.

France seeks more authority for aviation minister in cabinet clash

The article notes that Pierre Flandin, though an enthusiastic flyer, is only a figurehead for French aviation. He cannot approve contracts or manage routes without ministers approval. Critics urge expanding his powers within war, navy, public works and colonial budgets to advance aviation. A separate item mentions Bishop Sumner Burch suffering a heart attack in New York and textile fashions for fall.

France Pierre Flandin Paris M. Flandin War Navy Charles Sumner Burch Episcopal Diocese of New York

Parisian fashion notes and low cost hat trends

The article surveys fabric and style in fashion, noting wool jersey smocks with a novel double fastening and a brown piped frock. It highlights a Paris hat turned black velvet with a brown coque pom-pom, and mentions paper hats as thrifty options alongside fur fashion and Hudson seal collars. It ends with a cinnamon brown flying frock trimmed with white angora motifs.

Paris

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