Christmas Basket Drive By Local High School Team
The Social Service club of the high school organized Christmas baskets for townsfolk in need. Students contributed a large sum to the Christmas fund on Donation Day observed yesterday at the high school, with team members listed including James Sharkey John Bierne Peter Hjerne Ned Hassel and K Brotherton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sharkey
John Bierne
Peter Hjerne
Recht Fuard
Ned Hassel
K. Brotherton
Theigh School
Itigh School
Christmas events and charity efforts in Bridgeport area
A Bridgeport community notes various holiday activities. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held a turkey supper under Mrs. H. Glover, with Major Adam speaking on Legion welfare. fundraising supported hospitals and scouts. Tiger football team funds were distributed among players after a recent game, with debates on use of proceeds. Preparations included scrapbooks for hospitals, a Scout basketball challenge, and a play benefiting the athletic fund. Proceeds from Purple and Fine Linen will aid school artistic endeavors amid Christmas carol performances.
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American Legion
H. Glover
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Major Adam
Legion
Hridgeport
Pequet Hall
Southport
Mose Dorothy Steph
Ruth Wakeman
Border Booze Smuggling To Stop
Detroit reports that federal prohibition officers will curb cross river liquor export after Magistrate Guny in Windsor Court ruled only bonded warehouse firms with Dominion charters may export liquor from Ontario. The Essex Export Company case ends many mushroom firms selling liquor to U S buyers, forcing a halt to their operations.
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International News Service
Detroit
Mich
W. E. Guny
Windsor
Dominion
Ontario
United States
Gundy
Ontario License Commission
Essex Export Company
Petite Cote
Cilicia Returns to Turkish Nationalists Amid Festive Farewell
In Cilicia the French hands over control to Turkish Nationalists after a compact with Mustapha Kemal Pasha. A French concession on the Beedad railway and mining concessions are granted with Turkish capital requirements. Greek residents depart, Adana designates a public holiday, crowds gather as a new governor arrives and pledges restoration of Turkey’s power, asserting the empire’s resilience and resolve.
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Cilicia
Near East
England
Mesopotamia
Transjordania
France
Franklin Bouillon
Mustapha Ikemal Pasha
Beedad
Bozanti
Nessihin
Harchute Vailer
Adana
Kemal Pasha
Turkey
Boxed Handkerchiefs Go On Sale at Low Prices
Boxed handkerchiefs offered in price reductions across several lines. Boxes previously priced at 89 cents to 1.25 dollars now list at 49, 69, and 89 cents per box of three. Children's handkerchiefs cut from six percent to 29 cents per box.
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Singer
Silk Jersey Special Value for Gift Giving
A new shipment arrives with Silk Jersey in light and dark shades. Limited stock for holiday gift giving, offering a quick chance to buy before it runs out.
Marriages Licenses Listed For Warry Kaufman and Harriet Gaddis
Warry Kaufman aged 24 of 105 James Street wed Harriet Gaddis aged 18 of 36 North Washington Avenue. Julius Angle 24 and Dorothy Augusta Bart 17 both of 23 Connecticut Avenue. James Lees Thoburn Canton C 22 and Hilda C Diamond 19 of 202 Far Street.
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Warry Kaufman
James St
Harriet Gaddis
Washington Avenue
Julius Angle
Dorothy Augusta Bart
James Lees Thoburn
Canton
Hilda C. Diamond
Far Strest
Daughters and a Son Reported in Local Birth Notices
Birth notices list Ariene Marie Neubauer born December 14 to Jame Shu Coner at 126 Orchard Street. Neen Jeanette born December 16 to Louis P. and Lena M. at 1391 Pembroke Street. Barbara Anne born December 16 to Albert J. and Mary Fischer at 400 Ashley Street. Lill Vida born December 15 to Tom and Elizabeth Man Vida of Lesko Vart. Milton born December 16 to Maurice Herbert and Henrietta Weil at 743 Garfield Avenue. Mexico City reports over 500 prisoners freed within a month under President Obregon's amnesty decree tied to the republic's centennial.
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Jame Shu Coner
Neubauer
Orchard Street
Ariene Marie
Louis P
Lena M
Pembroke Street
Neen Jeanette
Albert J
Mary Stewart Fischer
Ashley Street
Barbara Anne
Tom and
Elizabet Man Vida
Leskovart
Lill
Maurice Herbert
Henrietta & Weils
Garfield Avenue
Milton
Mexico City
Obregon
Unfortunatea
Fifty Years A Janitor Honored In Wellington Farewell
Ledyard, Wellington’s longtime janitor, will conclude fifty years of service December 20 with a municipal reception and banquet. He supervised school buildings, the opera house, Home Savings Bank annex, Herrick Library, and First Wellington Bank building. Also notes a Rock of 1,000 wild ducks hatched at Fairfield Beach stirring hunters, plus local students Catherine Leach from Goucher College and Chariss Teterson from Storrs College visiting homes for Christmas holidays, and Yale student Joe Wakeman returning for holidays.
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Ry International
Wellington
Ledyard
Opera House
Home Savings Fank
Heserve Building
Herrick Mbrary
First Wellington Bank
Dramatic Club
Fairfield Beach
Ile
Katherine Leach
Goucher College
Baltimore
Chariss Teterson
Storrs College
Hartford
Genuine French Kid Gloves Sale Price
A new shipment brings genuine kid gloves at an unusually low price of 1.79. Available sizes range from 5 1 4 to 7 1 1 4 in tan black and white.
Baby Corner Sale Adds Low Prices On Furnishings
In The Baby Corner Jap Silk Carriage Robes formerly priced, infant sweater sets of three and four pieces greatly reduced to five dollars. Elephant Rocking Chairs reduced to three ninety eight, Shoo Fly Rocking Chairs down to two forty eight.
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Infant
Boudoir Slippers Sale Cuts Prices On Slips And Mules
Classified item lists discounted footwear with women’s satin slippers and satin mules marked down from two dollars ninety five to one ninety five while children’s comfy slippers and petite sizes see reductions. The notice emphasizes price cuts and remaining stock.
Reduced Women’s Wool and Corsage Bouquets Sale
A sale advertisement lists reduced prices on women’s wool items in dark shades from 1.45 to 2.98, Corsage Bouquets from 0.25 to 0.59, folded leather wallets and men’s leather bill folds with former prices noted. Includes multiple price cuts and bulk discounts across accessory groups.
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S&l
New Tin Idol Spreads In India Worship Scene
A sensational tale from Ranchi to Chainpur describes Indian converts turning from Brahmanism and animism to modern tin and iron idols manufactured in America. The six by six foot idol, painted black with green eyes and a hoarse roar, is said to terrorize locals, backed by the National Lutheran Council and American Lutherans. Reverend G A Rupley promotes slides for stereopticon shows as villagers react with fear, praying to protect families while the breeze carries a strange new form of devotion through the hills.
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India
America
National Lutheran Council
New York
G. A. Ruplay
Ranch
Bengal
Rupley
Ranchi
Calcutta
Chainpur
Lizzie
Famine Relief Fund Reallocated for Prevention Work in China
Shanghai December report says $1,300,000 remaining from the China Famine Fund will not be used for flood and famine relief. American committees in Peking recommend using the balance as a famine prevention fund. Interest to fund constructive work preventing famine and floods, with no transfer for relief at present.
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International News Service
Shangha
China
Anhwei
Shantung
China Famine Fund
Wilson
Thomas W. Lamont
Peking
United States
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Baby Shop
Mantler Art
Cordunoy Whiting
Fred Hoffmann
Prop
Hubert’s
D. A. Parker
Arcade
Wahl Eversharp
G. W. Fairchild & Sons Optical Department NO
Tudor Fine Repairing
Singer Electric Moter
P. C. Gillette
P. C. Arcade
Telephone Barnum
E Carl Schandt
Schmidt
Firefield Avenue
Post Office News Store
Murray and
Bayers
Whyte Ladye
Martins Ukeleics
Fairfield
Ned Russell
Paul Gieland
Westport High
Westport
James EF. Duggan
P.O. Arcade
City Savings Bank
Bank
Bridgeport
Hoy
Pulrfield
Hyldreport
Southpore
Bend
John J. Lindsley
Sherman Hall
Tiger
Red Men
Gallant Tigers
Chris Schick
Carl Schick
Julius Ward
Jaime Weeks Supo
Ward
Hugh J. Koenig
Mgr
Rockwell & Co
Main ST
Elm
Silk
Robes
Japan
Pettibockers
Chotrs
East Side
Tven
Washington Park
Janito
Joe Wakeman
Bacon Wakeman
Yale
Jomey
the Times
Baby Corner
Boudoir
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