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Newspaper

Bridgeport Times

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1922

Page

10

Community Chest drive praised at Rotary meeting

The Rotary club endorsed the Give More to the Community Chest This Year campaign during yesterday’s session led by Sumner Simpson. Speakers Jim King and Albert E. Lavery outlined goals to raise funds, reduce overhead, and avoid duplication, with a target of about $318,000 and 30,000 givers.

Community Chest Rotary Club Sumner Simpson Jim” King The Financial Federation Albert E. Lavery King Simpson Lavery Charity Organization Society Council of Social Agencies Bridgeport Groree Hawley Schools Cortright Louis Pawlett Charities Angus Thorne Supt. Thorne Department of Public

Loss of Cornell Deepens Lake Erie Search for Crew

Cleveland dispatch reports continued search for the Cornell yawl vanished with eight crewmen after leaving Cleveland for Buffalo. A lifeboat with the frozen body of Michael Paytosh was found, sighted near Port Colborne and Long Point. Tugs Gillmore and Potter aided efforts as planes were planned to survey the lake from Erie toward Long Point if conditions allowed.

Cleveland A. P Tus Cornell Grace Danforth Lake Erie Weasel Michael Paytosh Q. A. Gillmore Canadian Port Colborne Long Point Gillmore Paytouh Erie Great Lakes Towing Co Cornell Charles A. Potter Ashtabula Conneaut Buffalo Syracus Firm Craf H. B. Shaves Air Mall Ont

American explorers oppose proposed Egyptian law

Despatches from Egypt describe growing anxiety among foreign explorers over a draft law by M Lacan granting the government ownership of all newly found relics and denying discoverers a share. Americans reportedly join the English in a protest to King Fuad and officials, warning the law could halt Egyptian exploration.

Tondon Associated Press Egypt London M. Lacan King Fuad Viscount Allenby

Hirohito, Kato Absent as Diet Opens

Tokio December 27 The Imperial diet opened without Prince Regent Hirohito or Premier Kato due to illness. Viscount Uchida read the imperial address praising growing friendships with all powers as Ambassador Warren and other diplomats observed the ceremony.

Tokio A. P Hirohito Premi Kato Baron Kato Viscount Uchida Japan United States Warret

Man 70 Gets Twelve Years for Manslaughter in Swing Argument

Judge Newell Jennings sentenced Albert Voight, 70, to twelve years in state prison for manslaughter in the August 16 death of his housekeeper Mrs. Mary Roberts during a dispute over a child’s swing. The murder indictment was downgraded due to Voight’s age and prior good character. He was taken to prison today.

Newell Jennings Albert Voight Impamon Mary Roberts Voight

Whitney Family Hosts Christmas Party for Daughter and Sons

Mr and Mrs D R Whitney of 70 Crown street entertain a group of the school set this evening in honor of their daughter Dorothy and sons Robert and Philip Whitney. The home will be decorated with Christmas greens and Yule tide colors with Cole's orchestra to play. Guests include Miss Dorothy Whitney and a long list of local youths and adults.

D. R. Whitney Crown Street Miss Dorothy Robert Philip Whitney Cole Marion Comely Bette Katherine Jennings Betty Chris Mias Kathleen Keyes Mary Yacobs Marie Cooney Walter Roland Rulock Hetheway Kramer Nicholson Leete Robbins Leo Griffin Herbert Cartenson Arnold Anderson ML. Lorenz Leonard Smith Carleton Clark David Monahan William Putterfield Ray Sorenson Harold Abel John Toucey

Obituary for Hilma Maria Thompson at 37

Funeral services for Hilma Maria Thompson widow of Theodore Thompson will be held at the family home on Hranistan avenue following her death Monday night. The obituary notes she was 37, leaving a bereaved family and community.

Hilma M. Thompson Hilma Maria Thompson Theodore Thompson Hranistan Avenue Heid

Inventory of Sizes 38 Through 521 At $49.50 Each

Readable text notes a range of sizes from 38 to 521 offered at a uniform price of forty nine dollars and fifty cents. The fragment outlines a catalog style listing or promotional line without additional details on product type or availability.

Hats and trims described with feathers and bows on second floor

The piece notes black and brown satin hats mixed with straw and simple large bows. Glossy hair cloths, viska straws, and marine hats appear dressy with drooping feathers, black and white effects, and white angora with braiding. White felts in black or pastel colors are highlighted.

January Clearance opens for furniture and rug departments

Fourth floor inspection days Thursday Friday and Saturday invite the public to view January sale goods with sale tickets. Great savings are promised during January as shoppers are urged to inspect offerings before purchases.

Funeral notices and deaths from local obituaries and incidents

Funeral services are announced for Annie M. Kelly widow of Patrick J. Kelly, with interment at Mountain Grove cemetery following services at Swedish M. E. Church. Additional obituaries note services for Charles Cooper, Thomas Verdon, Vasil Balamas, Julia Papp, Miss Ragnhild Amundsen, and a cremation in Fresh Pond for Mrs. Julia Papp. An Ontario church fire is reported as incendiary, and Mussolini’s government moves to appoint lifelong senators in Italy.

M. E Annie M. Kelly Patrick J. Kelly Feat Alaeant Gordon Charles Cooper Charles Coupar Mos F Webster Avenue Ulem Calenree August G. Baker Neva Stratford Avenue William Terment St. Mic H. Jepson St. Luke's Epia Thomas Verdon Elm Street M. J. Gannon Funreal Home, Inc John Street St. Augustine’s Church St. Michael's Cemetery Verdon Carpenter's Union Julia Papp Hancock Exenue Fresh Pond Ragnhild Amundsen Bir Charles Amundsen Salem Mars Bernard Gagnon Whittier Street Irving Smith Grace M. Ei Ernest Adams Christopher and Raymont Keller J. Gregory Garret Neaubauer Carl Amundsen Mountain Grove Cemetery Toronto Ont Ontario Quebec la Salvre Ku Klux Klan Atlanta

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