Jitneymen Report Losses Amid Route Changes
Jitney workers at 206 Fairfield Avenue report losses since the new bus routing after a recent aldermanic ordinance. Some trolley buses aiding during the strike may leave Bridgeport as fares fail to cover costs. Officials say overcapacity and public unawareness hurt jitneys and trolleys. relief may come if routes are adjusted and patronage grows.
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Fairfield Avenue
Bridgeport
Bus Association
Ucto
Institute on Religion Education Program at First Baptist Church
The Institute on Religious Education is set for September 26 to 28 at First Baptist Church Bridgeport under the Church Federation of Bridgeport and Vicinity. Sessions cover devotional services, class and conference groups, and talks by Dr. Milton S. Littlefield and Dr. Clarence Kent.
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Institute On Religious Education
First Baptist Church
Church Federation of Bridgeport and Vicinity
Connecticut Sunday School Association
Union Rally of Church School Works
Wm. Horace Day
Presidin “Religious Education and Democracy
Milton S. Littlefield
New York
Fimes
Laura’ B
George S. Hawley
Clarence Kent
Hill Frank
William Thayer
Atmon Chaffee
Milton S
Rittlefield
America
Milton S. Little
Golding Life
Fielding
Pat J Elizabeth Colson
Cora Downs Stevens
Ing
Jwacy
DIY belt fixes for waist comfort and updated look
A narrator shares a frugal tailoring tip to ease waist discomfort. She sews together belting to create long belts and attaches them to shirt waists, solving the problem of belts riding up. She also colors and adjusts two worn waists to create a coordinated, up to date appearance.
Autumn wedding unites Miss Blessington and Joseph A Brennan
Miss Mary Blessington of 1068 Barnum avenue wed Joseph A Brennan in a St Charles Roman Catholic church ceremony. Rev Father McGigney officiated. The bride wore a navy blue traveling suit with matching hat and carried white roses. Best man was Patrick Quinn. They plan a short trip to Atlantic City and will live in the city.
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St. Charles
East Main Street
Father McGigney
Mary Blessington
Barnum Avenue
Joseph A. Brennan
Blessington
Mach Ang
Gertrude Adams
Patrick Quinn
Atlantic City
Case of Luther Byrnes continued after witness absence
Victor Wolski, 21, of 188 Church Street, was riding between Waterview and Stratford on Yellow Mill Bridge at six this morning when a jitney struck him after he attempted to pass a trolley car. He suffered scalp and foot cuts and possible serious back injury. the jitney driver fled, name and license number unknown.
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Victor Wolski
Church Street
Waterview
Stratford Avenues
Yellow Mill Bridge
J. A. Maxwell
Jone
Circulars in Cambridge Urge Revolt Against U.S. Government
Hundreds of red circulars circulated in East Cambridge call for workers to unite with revolutionary movements worldwide to overturn capitalist governments. The United Communist Party of America accuses the Wilson administration of breaking promises to Russian workers and attempting to overthrow Soviet Russia.
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United States
East Cambridge Today
United Communist Party of America
Wilson
Russia
Gifts for the Poor at the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Citadel on Elm Street fills its storeroom with baskets and bags for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners. Commandant Dermody notes rising costs for market baskets and paper bags, while past year’s Bridgeport donations included over 600 stockings and extensive clothing items. The used clothes room is filling fast as friends donate essentials for the season.
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Salvation Army Citadel
Elm Street
Salvation Army
Dermody
Bridgeport
Foundation Stone Laid for $5 Million Shrine
In Washington Cardinal Gibbons and Cardinal OConnell laid the foundation stone for the Immaculate Conception Shrine on Catholic University grounds. The ceremony drew archbishops bishops priests and officials to dedicate the memorial to soldiers and sailors who died in World War I. The cornerstone was donated by the James Sexton Company of Bridgeport.
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Washington
Catholic University
John P. McNichols
Duluth
James Sexton Company of
Bridgeport
Belgium to Be Studied by Art Club
Belgium will be the country studied this year by the Wednesday Morning Art Club. The opening meeting is October 6 with Miss Fannie L. Wordin as host. Seasonal hosts include Miss Elizabeth Durand on The Flemings and the Wa ma, Mrs. James Gold on The Stor ied Charm of Ancient Bruges, and others covering topics from Bruges lace to Hubert van Eyck and Paul Rubens. Historic tapestries and Flemish masters are featured in upcoming programs with dates including January 19 and various hosts through the season.
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Belgium
Fannie L. Wordin
Seadow
Elizabeth Durand
James Gold
Bruges
Clarence Payne
W. Seymour Lacy
Hubert
Jan van Eyck
Samuel FE. Garlick
Charles Fleming
Nathaniel Worthen
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Institute ON Religion
the Times
Brennan
Luther Byrnes
Gaplas
Sal Curtis
Bart- Tett
Sitney
Cambridge
ART Club
Hy Po
Tal
New England
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