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Newspaper
Bridgeport Standard Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1919
Page
10
The engagement of Mar Littleton, sister of former Congress member Mpe, to leading newspaper man Cornelius Bit Jr. is announced in New York, detailing social prominence and notable families connected to the match.
City Attorney says no fault found with action over Grand Street span. He argues the bridge aligns with contract terms and asks readers to consider the broader impact on the community including improved safety by removing grade crossings and reducing injury and death in the Housatonic area.
Selectmen will administer the electoral oath today and Monday in the council chambers at Chu chat. Thousands of new voters are expected as men from the district take the oath to vote in the upcoming section. District attorneys assist men unable to reach city hall today to take the oath remotely.
Amid political activity in the city several rallies are set for the coming days. Republican events target Greek and Polish voters at multiple venues while Democratic and independent groups schedule gatherings, with John T. King listed as a speaker at two Republican events. A Southern company note and Red Cross leadership update follow in the distant, tangled wire of reports.
The article reports on the silk hat trade noting veteran tailors and apprentices, with commentary on demand, production shifts, and the appeal of silk hats for the young. It discusses customer preference, market changes, and the social attitudes shaping hat fashion at the time.
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