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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1921

Page

7

Milford Upset Through Dual Time Systems

Milford experiences a dual time dispute as Eastern Standard Time governs town government and schools while factories observe daylight saving by starting earlier. Some residents align their clocks with Bridgeport and the railroad, causing widespread household confusion. School Superintendent H L Mathewson directs pupils to survey parental time preferences before the afternoon session ends, with results to be reported tomorrow.

P Milford Bridgeport H. L .Mathewson Morrow

Shelton Wreck Costs Connecticut Co 250000

Damages from the Shelton trolley wreck on February 22 escalate as settlements top 350000 according to authorities. Most payouts occur out of court with two New Haven suits for 10000 each by Abraham Goldberg and the families of Freda and Harry Goldberg. Damages to kin of the dead reach 7500 in some cases.

Shelton Connecticut Company New Haven Abraham Goldberg Harry Goldberg Freda Goldberg Maloney Sors

Hour shift plan eyed for Belgian factory work

A majority favors moving the workday to 12 noon to 2 30 p m with sessions from 8 a m to noon and 1 p m to 3 78 p m Belgium grants industrial decorations for long service with first and second class honors for 35 and 30 years of work respectively based on occupation and office service.

Insi Trom Noom Presen

Firemen Save Three In Waterbury Blaze

Waterbury April 26 Firemen rescued three children from a smokefilled room on the third floor of a residence at 204 Mill Street. The youngsters, children of Mrs. Arthur Northrop, were brought down the ladders to safety. One rescued child had pneumonia. Damage was about $7000.

Waterbury Mill Stream Arthur Northrop

Moving May Day in Bridgeport May See Fewer Rents Change

Bridgeport residents anticipate a smaller May Day moving period as rents remain scarce and desirable flats in short supply. Real estate agents say higher taxes and upkeep costs keep prices high, with fewer tenants able to move despite ongoing engagements for the annual hegrira. Truckmen report about half the usual moving activity, and leases are not commonly renewed on May 1, reducing annual displacement.

Bridgeport Cole New York Rickard

Bowl Enamelled Lamps Improve Industrial Lighting

Enameled lamps meet higher lighting intensity requirements for production growth. Larger bulbs provide greater brilliance while demanding diffusion safeguards to prevent fire. A bowl enamelled lamp with enhanced diffusion reduces glare and remains durable against wear and heat exposure.

Cable Lays Between Aden and Honesong At Six Million

A submarine cable project in the planning stage aims to connect Aden and Honesong with a line valued at six million dollars. The ambitious installation ranks among the largest submarine cables proposed.

Aden Honesong

Mitzi in New York Exhibit Embellished Robe Gifted by Princess Elizabeth

The article describes Mitzi wearing a Romanian cognume robe received days earlier from Princess Elizabeth, now on display at the Museum of Art. The elegant garment features detailed embroidery and was curated for exhibition purposes in New York.

Mitzi Billy New York Elizabeth George of Gree Museum of Art

Tieenst Fee Enforcement Post May Fine Details

The text notes a schedule where after May 1 a fine of 1 dollar is added to the existing Tieenst fee. It targets delinquent owners of doy, implying penalties for late payments or noncompliance with the tariff regime.

Doy

Frantic Friday Night In Tiik No Roars Event

A fragmentary OCR note describes an Friday evening entertainment by the MaccSwines council and mentions Amnericon A nition of the Irsh Republice, with unclear specifics. The readable items suggest a local bash or meeting highlighted by bizarre orgs and a republic reference.

MaccSwines Council

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