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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1919
Page
17
A fragmented description of window treatments discusses drapery styles and fabrics for a room. It mentions velvet, silver braid, Swiss curtains with white dotted Swiss, lambrequins, and gathered flounces. The text notes a coordinated look with matching curtains, cushions, and furniture in red cretonne and adjusted color tones for summer.
Fragmentary OCR text shows an advertisement style line with unclear phrases like cand and pongee fabric. No coherent event or names emerge. Summary focuses on the ad-like fragment and fabric terms without inventing details.
A Bronxville wife identified as Mrs. Re Smith died from poison after a servant summoned others to witness her actions. The coroner’s inquest reported the effects could not be fully counteracted.
A fragmented report notes moonshiners in Hawaii paying large sums for illegal production and sale. Authorities impose fines from 100 to 250 dollars and prison terms. details are unclear due to damaged text.
A garbled OCR fragment describes tools like hacksaw blades and a jack under a tram and raises between components. The text is incomplete and nondescriptive, limiting extraction of a clear event, date, or involved parties.
Joe Booth, 83 Ogden Street, testified before the Common Council Claims Committee seeking 25 for damaged clothes from a fall on Prince Street April 1. He described loss of suit parts, lack of nearby sidewalk light, and asked for a new outfit. Committee reported many petitions unrelated. indoor season ended with a community dance and entertainment at Hall School.
Bridgeport members will attend the Connecticut league of rural building and loan associations seventh annual convention today. Officers Ne Standish and William H. Skinner head the delegation with members Jorge H. Zink George B. Peck and others seeking to learn each association’s financial condition and capacity to finance projects.
Advice on draining a radiator when the drain cock is clogged. Direct the escaping water away from the axle by angling the drain toward a bucket or pail to prevent water splashing onto critical car parts.
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