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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
8
The meeting of the town council was postponed amid weather disruption and a dispute over extending the fire department staffing. Officials planned to resume proceedings next week at Devon House with votes on funding and station improvements.
The garbled text describes a nighttime incident involving a home entry and theft of gold jewelry and cash. It mentions a residence linked to Rach nd Paladiuy LT2 Wade street and a forward implied assault or scare. A gold wedding ring and $20 are noted.
The town of Stratford plans to issue serial bonds not exceeding $100,000 to fund school additions. The bill was passed by the legislature and presented by officials, outlining the proposed bond issue and its purpose for urban school improvements.
Local discussions contend bonds will be issued to support public projects in Stratford while school attendance shifts. about 100 children on half time and a plan to raise funds at a May meeting of the Community League. Also notes report community events, a hospital scare, and political activities in town.
The Milford beaches event to be held Wednesday night features a concert by Pel’s Singing Orchestra at Budport with a new dance segment called epot dance Mio and Meg Whim. The program includes soloists and a notable cast of locals, promising a lively social evening with dancing and refreshments.
A chaotic article fragment discusses Bridgeport poles opposing Bolshevism with mentions of doctors, soldiers, and volunteers connected to Allied efforts. It references Polish and European figures and hints at wartime propaganda themes without clear narrative coherence.
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