Chamber of Commerce outing planned at Maples August 20
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its outing at The Maples in Long Hill on Wednesday August 20. A 12:30 pm departure from State and Water streets will motor to the Maples for dinner on arrival, with a planned baseball game and no sports in the afternoon. Invitations extend to Kiwanis Rotar clubs and Bridgeport groups.
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Chamber of Commerce
the Maples
Long Hill
Ibers
State and
Water Streets
Maples
Kiwanis and Rotar
Bridgeport Business Me. Association
Agricultural College to Observe Farmers Week Weeks
The Connecticut Agricultural College will observe Farmers Week August 4 to 7 with sessions in the Armory and a Farmers Day on August 6 featuring building inspections and field tours led by guides. About 200 visitors will be housed in dormitories. Sections will cater to men women and families as cooperative extension in agriculture and home economics is advanced. Associations plan activities August 4 to 8 including Poultry Dairy Bee Pomological Vegetable and Swine groups with talks by nationally known agricultural figures.
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Connecticut Agricultura College
Poultry Association
Dairyman’s Association
Bee-keepers’ Association
Pomological Society
Egetable Growers’ Associationgust
The
Swine Growers’ Association
Clifford Robarts Buried in Samagneux Forest Funeral
Clifford Robarts, former Telegram assistant city editor, lies buried in Samagneux Department of the Meuse after dying in the Argonne offensive on October 12, 1918 as a machine gunner. Parents Mr and Mrs Watson Robarts of Hawthorne Street were notified through the Graves Registration Service at Tours, France and have asked that the body be brought home to Hawthorne for burial as soon as possible.
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Clifford Robarts
Argonne
Samagneus
Meuse
Watson Robarts
Hawthorne Street
Robarts
Argonne Forest
Tours
France
War Department
Auto Bandits Try Hold Up in Bank West of Johnstown
Four men in a touring car attempted a holdup at Bolivar National Bank near Johnstown Pa at 1 30 pm. An exchange of ten or twelve shots with cashier Edgar Sutton preceded the bandits being driven off. President W P Hammond and Vice President Frank Hammond were in the bank, as were Ruth McNale who was forced into a vault. No one was injured. Police from three counties search for the gunmen who fled in the touring car.
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Johnstown
Bolivar National Bank
Here
Edgar Sutton
W. P. Hammond
Frank Hammond
Ruth McNale
Aclers
Westmoreland, Indian
Cambria
Longfellow School Community Dance Recap
A community dance at Longfellow School drew many attendees who enjoyed dancing and singing until ten. Girls prepped hats under Miss Gla B Green guiding a hat making session inspired by a prior lecture. Police report lists Michael Buch of 93 Orchard Street arrested for assault following a complaint by William Trop of Trumaull. Germany’s public debt stands at 16 percent of property value, excluding peace settlement adjustments.
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Longfellow School
Gla B. Green
Severs
Miss Green
Michael Buch
Orchard Street
Wiliam Trop
Trumaull
Germany
German Fleet Scuttled At Scarpa Flow For Vengeance
A German naval officer recounts to Vossische Zeitung that vengeance for British deception compelled the scuttling of the German fleet at Scarpa Flow. Internment terms, food shortages, and stalled crews left survivors in a barren, windless Arctic-like inlet through seven months, with limited contact and no replenishment from Britain.
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Scalpa Flow
Berlin
Scarpa Tlow
Vossische Zeitung
Kiel
Firth of Forth
Beatty
Ur Bender
Scapa Flow
Germany
Ger
Bridgeport Stock Market Report Broadcast by Watsons Bankers
Report of stock market activity via private wires from T L Watson and Company bankers and brokers located at corner Main and John streets Bridgeport Members of New York Stock Exchange.
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T. L. Watson and Company
Corner Main and
John Streets
Bridgeport
Cons
New York Stock I Exchange
Member
Consolidated, Stock Exchange of New York
Tight lid on Coblenz as alcohol sale curbed
Coblenz July 26 American troops face stricter controls after new orders clamp down on alcohol sales. In Amdernath and the left bank zone, barracks prohibition follows a German peace treaty, while the east Rhine bridgehead under the First Division allows limited nightly sales to soldiers.
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Coblenz
Courier
Paris
Associated Press
Amdernath
Raine
Tin
High Po Howze
Rhine
American First Divison
Rolfiers
Jefferson School Open Air Dance Draws Large Attendance
More than a hundred attended the open air dance in Jefferson school yard last night. Community singing led by Alvin Breul accompanied by Lt. Litney's Jazz Orchestra thrilled the crowd and provided lively entertainment throughout the evening.
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Jefferson School
Ifwir
Hee
Alvin UY
Breul
Inetur
Ld. Litney
Jazz Orchesta
Williams Talks On City Zoning
Frank E. Willams of New York spoke to joint zoning committees on city zoning. He cited experiences from New York, St. Louis, and California, explained bulk zoning, and discussed district layouts, pavement needs, and how zoning can raise property values while directing development profitably. He noted the debate among community members and outlined the practical considerations for zoning.
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Frank E. Willams
New York
Common Council
Chamber of Commerce
Williams
New York City
St. Louis
California
Visitor reports loss of wallet on trip to Fairfield Beach
Meller of Puebla Col reported to police that a wallet containing 2009 dollars vanished yesterday between Boston and Fairfield Beach. He left Boston after 10 am, arrived at 1 pm, and later boarded a jitney to Fairfield Beach. He suspects the money was stolen on the train during travel to his Colorado home.
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Boston
Fairfled Beach
Ed Meller
Puebla
Col
Fairfield Beach
Heller
Colorado
Miss Barker Wed in Patrick's R C Church
One of the mid summer weddings celebrated at Patrick's R C church yesterday at eight in the morning united Kiss Gladys Barker daughter of Mr and Mrs J Thomas Barker 1924 Stratford avenue and Lawrence Hogan. Rev John C Lynch officiated. The bride wore a dark blue satin suit with blue hat and a corsage of brides roses. George Lynch was the best man. A honeymoon in Atlantic City followed. The couple will reside at 22 Norman Street.
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Patrick's
R. C
Gladys Barker
J. Thomas Barker
Straford Avenue
Lawrence Hogan
John C. Lynch
Mise Josephine Grifin
Georgette
George Lynch
Atlantic
Mgr
Hogan
Mary
Norman Street
Mayor Appoints Chew Assistant City Treasurer
Mayor Wilson named William Chew to the post of assistant city treasurer at $1600 yearly, replacing Democrat John W. Grant who was defeated last election. Chew took duties yesterday in a move the mayor can reverse, as Grant plans another run this year. In a separate incident, a 7 year old boy, Frank De Rose of Forest Avenue, was hospitalized after a serious hemorrhage. he underwent surgery two weeks ago and an artery complication occurred during dressing, prompting transport by ambulance.
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Wilson
William Chew
John W. Grant
Chew
Grant
Trank de Rose
Forest Avenue
Bridgeport
Burrs
Costly Knowledge A Frayed Transcript Note
Fragmentary note records a terse exchange about teaching and value with costs cited. A caller mentions a 10 cent base payment and an 8 unit demand, reflecting a terse pricing or instruction dispute in a distant context. The text is incomplete but hints at a dialogue on knowledge and payment.
Chiropractic Health: The True Role of the Adjusting Healer
An article extols chiropractic practice as a divine path to health. It explains the chiropractor’s aim to remove the cause of disease through spinal bone adjustments, rejecting drugs or instruments and urging adherence to general health and hygiene. The piece lists practitioners and addresses across multiple locations as part of the profession.
Dynamic Connecticut Stock Salesmen Wanted by a Progressive Firm
Three energetic and capable stock salesmen are sought for Connecticut by Bolster & Company. The firm, based at 155 Church Street New Haven, invites applicants with drive to expand earnings through proven ability to generate business. Details on experience and securities requested.
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Bolster & Company
Church Street
New Haven
Conn
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Miss Barker
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Lomas & Nettleton CO
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Waterbury
Lilly Bldg
Liberty
T.L. Watson & CO
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Corner
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Wall Streets
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United Bond CO
Main Street
AU Rail
F.H. Hannan Supply CO
Barnum Ave
Phono
Pase Amon
UBT
Eastern Motor Trucking Co
Newark
Watersburg
Hadford
Osscth ST
C. F. Seaberg
Hojland Ave
Fairfeld
Ava
Woble 215
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Enanuel Schwartz
Warner Budg
Falreleld Ave
To & P
North End Coal CO
Lindley Street
North Avenue
John P. Keogh Stocks
Frewght
Soki
P.O. Arcade
W. F. Hammond, Jr
Bridgeport Trust CO
Solpd
William R. Bull Bonds
Barnum
City National Bank
United States Depository
Maln & Bane
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