Town meeting set to authorize land purchases and road work
Stratford town to hold meeting in town hall tomorrow at 8pm to authorize Selectmen to purchase triangular land parcels north of the railroad near Broad Avenue and Main Street for a new road. Also notes a fire at the Story Frame building on Sedgwick Avenue, eventually controlled by fire department. and various local items including bowling scores and school fund contributions.
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Marion
Skidmore
Brasd Avenue
Curoline
Blakeman
Maeu E. Saldimore
Main Street
Brosdbridgs
Gwelline House
Sedgwick
Sutps L Yford Ros Ties East Side West End
The note lists East Side and West End on custom Sutps L Yford Ros, indicating a shared arrangement or event involving these local areas. The fragmentary item highlights a cross-area link or collaboration without further context or details.
City Christmas Tree To Be Made Ready Tomorrow
Workers from the city telephone company will set up Bridgeports municipal Christmas tree on Broad Street hill. The 45 foot tree, cut near Bus ton, will be hauled in by the Public Works Department and lit with multicolored bulbs supplied by the United Illuminating Co. Eastern Star members place a four foot star among the lights. Local florists and sign painters contribute decorations and figures including Santa Claus. The tree lights start about 6 PM Christmas Eve and stay on till 11 PM. The Warner & Wilson band will lead a program, with choirs performing on New Years Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SN. B. Etephone Co
setUne Ap.ite
Broag Street
Bridgeport Hydraulic Co
Buston
Bridgeport
Directac
Sheridan Todd
Julice Department
Gustave F. Herthal
Broad Street
Robert H. Hawkins
Main Street
Park Gardens
Stephen S Horan
D. M. Read & Co
Edward Nevlor
Sloek
Swill Begs
Wharner & Wilson Band
thelCobst “Artillery Fand
Boy Scouts Urged to Protect Railroads
Washington December 22 A letter from James R. to Colin H Livingston president of the National Council of Boy Scouts of America urges scouts to aid in reducing railroad casualties. He cites his six years with the Pennsylvania system and asks scouts to influence and warn trespassers about dangers of walking along tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Colin H. Livingston
Te National Eens
Boy Scouts of America
Ways of
Pennsylvania
Weather and forecast notes mixed with stray ads
A weather synopsis describes a gulf coast disturbance bringing rain in the lower Mississippi and snow in Kansas and Missouri, with high pressure over the Iskenesian area bringing cold, including zero readings in Colorado, Wyoming, and Minnesota. The forecast from New Haven notes increasing cloudiness, colder nights, and a shift in winds, plus lamp reminders for automobile drivers. Separately, Newark reports John Kirchner admitting to tossing a bag with women's clothing into a river and remarks on his pleasure in pretty things, followed by aggressive advertising content for Cyrus Wart Hemover and other cleaning products from The Cyrus Pharmacy and related manufacturers.
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Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Kansas
Missouri
Iskenesian
Colorado
Wyoming
Minnesota
Scalp Specialist at 3215 Saint Street Adverts Service
An advertisement for a scalp specialist offers special treatment by a provider at the Security Building, 3215 Saint Street. Contact details include a phone number and a terse listing of services. The misspelled name and garbled extras suggest a brief business notice from a historical page.
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Barriet E Sherwoor
Sain Se
Christmas Musical Services Featured in Local Churches
Special Christmas music planned for all masses with choirs and orchestral accompaniment at multiple churches. The sequence includes choirs, soloists, and organ preludes, with arrangements of Adeste Fideles and Gloria in Excelsis among others. Additional carols will be performed by junior choirs at the 9:30 mass and by the mixed choir at the 8:30 and 9:30 masses.
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Wheeler @ Wilson
Asperses Me
Werner Kynie—Sop
Stewart Gloria
Stewart
Veni
Laritone Sale
Novello
Sanctus
Benedictus
Agrius Dei
Athstray
Dudley Buck
Florence’ Connors
Sisters of ‘Mercs
May Whaley
Mr. Lapke
Pioneer
MATER
Shepherds
Mtss
Helen Carrol
Lloya
Adeste Fideles
Misses Lucy
Susie Glancy
Doud
Christ
Courtland Street
Kyrle Bleison
Tours
Engleman
Madison Avenue
Mein Street
Holy
Wight
Ce ‘Creao
Gruber G. Weber
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses at Trinity and St Augustine
The Trinity Church on Feirfei avenue and Broad street schedules solemn Christmas Eve services with a full choral program including works by Buck, Mendelssohn, and Brisbois, leading to Christmas Day masses at 5 7 9 and 10 30 a m with choral readings and processions. St Augustine’s presents multiple masses and a 100-voice choir with readings, preludes, and carols, concluding with a postlude and benediction.
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Feirfei
Avenue
Broad Street
Dudley Buck
Orient
Herald Angels
Mendelssohn
Bethlehem
Redner
Waulkes
St. Augustine's
Christmas Day Matins at St John s Church
At St John s Church Pari and Fairfield avenues a Christmas Day Matins Sermon and Holy Communion begin at 11 09 am with a Prelude including Boellmann Yorkshire Te Deum Stanford Benedictus and Advent Hymns. Organist Alvin Breul leads the choir in a festive program to be repeated the Sunday after Christmas.
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St. John's Church
Pari
Fairfield Avenues
Chérale
Boellmann
Yorkshire
Allison
Cruickshanke
Alvin C. Breul
Handsome Corset Card Promotes Bridgeport Holiday Cheer
A colored postal card showing the University of Corsets is being distributed by Birdseye-Somers Co. in Bridgeport. The card, part of F. P. and Armorside corset branding, is praised as one of the handsomest pieces of commercial art in months and serves as a festive reminder from Bridgeport friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
University of Corsets
Birdseye-Somers Company
F. P
Gifts for Christmas at D D Smith's shop
Women have organized a movement in Newton New Jersey to demand a public school building. Anna Beatty, eighteen, is noted as the oldest girl in class who commutes by train due to difficulty keeping up. Mustard is mentioned as a remedy.
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Woodhaven
IL. T
Newton
N. J
Anna Beatty
Mustard
Federal Leader Seeks Refuge Across U S Border
General Selvador Mercado, deposed Mexican federal commander in the north, reportedly escaped to the United States in disguise. Reports say his evacuation of Chihuahua City without a fight led to his dismissal and possible passage to Mexico City. US border patrols searched for him while noting he could travel as a civilian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Ojinaza
Presidio
Tex
Salvador Mercado
Ojinags
Mexico City
Mercada
General Ville
Chihuahua
Senor Terranns
Chibushiis
Terrazas
Villa Moves Army to Check Federals
Juarez Mexico Dec 22 Despatches say General Villa ordered a counter movement to check federal columns advancing on Chihuahua He sent 50000 troops south to oppose Generals Velasco and Rubio Navarrete and a column east of the Orientine to block advances From Ojinaga federal troops prepare for field and General Maclovic Herrera moves toward Torreon. Bellano potential clash looms amid release negotiations for Luis Terrazis Jr.
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Juarez
Mexico
Villa
Chihuahua
Velasco
Rubio Navareste
Trinidad Rodrigues
Orientine
Salazar
Ojinaga
Maclovic Herrera
Torreon
Bellano
Luis Terrazis, Jr
Let Mexicans Fight It Out Says Banker
New York dispatch reports banker Henry Chews reiterating opposition to U S intervention in Mexico. He urges letting Mexicans settle their conflict without American lives or territory sacrificed, condemning war, imperial measures, and costly foreign entanglements as mere jingoism.
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New York
Henry Chews
Agaiher
United States
Mexico
Madison C. Petern
Matican
Ceve
Slortinim Gramendanto Chronicle Notice
Fragment reads as a clipped historical notice with unclear names and actions. It mentions a presidential command and witch figures in a distorted, garbled phrasing, lacking coherent dates, places, or identifiable organizations for a reliable summary.
Wage Earners Seek Higher Pay and Hours in Report
A 1920s wage report shows workers demanding more pay and better hours amid rising costs. The memo notes engineers and industrial workers facing higher living expenses, with specific figures and sector comparisons.
Christ Church Seeks Rector Amid Consolidation
Fragmentary notes indicate Christ Church pursuing a rector regardless of consolidation plans. The text hints at internal view toward ongoing arrangements and potential changes after merging with another parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church
Christmas Tree Event at Golden Hill Courge
Fragmented notice outlines a Christmas tree celebration at Golden Hill with plans for officers, initiative cards, and social activities. It mentions gifts for ice members and a commuting group. Details are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Hill
Courge
Folden
Cemannil
Jeane
Will Hava
Cinta
Ice
Paine
Unclear OCR Summary of Washington Postal Department Actions
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions personnel at the Washington postal department and duties around clerk seats and commissions. It references hotel operations and a large sum of 91,008,000 with an end date around June, plus related terms and commitments tied to Cronk and other names, but the text is fragmentary and ambiguous.
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Whaddingiod
Pomipaeter
Denewstals Hotel
Vere
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Grrathcia Hotel
Stratford
Tutt
Welle
Emke
Echool
Laken
Thule
Mir
Theodore Thambiins
Westport
Thengiins
Stret
Sundar
Mise Beasis Phillipe
Worth Main
New Haven
Santi Chaus
Isaac HW. Beach
DieriGem
Mra
Unionville R
Bert Fenelon
Brigeport
Frederick Bonnette
Hutty Teed
Frances Forse
Ashler
Ite Ciiideen
Mies Wargery Haven
East Ovanee
S. 3
Mar?ie
Patemnon
Saturn Gay
Tole
Ganas
Vry
City
BOY Scouts
Duesday
Minon
Newark
John Kirchner
Cyrus
Cyrus Pharmacy
WartGela Avenue
Cannon Street
Wm. H. Winn
Abund
Ance
Fieiery
J. Samuels Co
Logal
Sacred Heart
St. Joseph’s
Trinity Church
Setissteeresss DuBois
Gelbel
Haydn the Herald Mendelsohn Angels
Spbus of
Gelbellenoile Angels
Héthlehem Town
Tntroltus
Herald Angele
Eeetedheery
Lauda Sion
Lambillotte
Catherine Brennan
Jennie Britt
Auralia Berogr
Lorane Berger
Mary Contin
Margaret Clancy
Elizabeth Calahan
Leonilda M. Corcoran
Ethel Donovan
Mae Flaherty
Celia Gately
Liliian Grace
Jane Grhnley
Katherine Gaynor
Frank Green
Alice Hayes
Anna Hayes
Ethel Hogan
Finton Kelly
Mae Kelly
Gertrude Levasseur
Elizabeth ‘Merry
Lilian McGarry
Mary McNa
Elizabeth McNamara
Mary Mahoney
John McCarthy
Pippin
Claire Rourke
Mabel Sweeney
Martha Schade
Dseye-Somer Co
D. D. Smith
Fairfeld Avenue
Fairfield Avenue
Slortinim Gramendanto
Ceufar Oe
Brit
Lee Musley
Howe
Christ -Church
Mori Carie
Mort
Oeretons
Wee
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