This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
20
A fragmentary lost and found notice mentions a brown colored item and a white wand, with a phone contact and partial address. The text is garbled, showing names and vague locations, plus scattered monetary figures and dates, making specifics unclear.
A garbled notice lists farmland with good land, water system, barn, near a railroad and state road. It includes a real estate contact B Hawiey, Spiritua meeting Friday at 7:50 pm, and mentions a store at 195 West Main. Also references used furniture prices, a summer resort, and public stenography services.
In Aspen, Miss Helen Wills of California loses to Miss Goss after opening strong in the singles match. The upset highlights Goss’s steady groundstrokes and the slow start for Wills as the match progresses.
Report notes Macon’s rise, praising Cofrey’s squad and signaling strong pitching and fielding. Mentions key performances by Macon, Caffey, and other teammates as the team competes in the Southern Association era.
A garbled report centers on Knights of Columbus and Lenox tied atop the city recreation league standings. Mentions of Ray under 4:20 in track context, references to 1919 era, and scattered names appear amid a disjointed narrative with numerous OCR errors.
A fragmented report notes Mack and Daly are scheduled to meet on Monday. The text includes scattered names and partial phrases that hint at a possible event or discussion but lacks clear details or context.
The Fairfield Stars, a new local baseball team, seek a second win as they travel to Stratford for a Sunday game against the Oakland Nine. Lineups include Jin Vanaugh at short and Senny Murphy at second, with Una Frotherton set at first and Worston in center. Stratford and Bridgeport ties noted.
Legions practise hard for next Sunday as Sacred Hearts of New Haven, a top opponent, visits for a decisive game. Manager John M. Donaldson expects a close contest with his team aiming to win after recent successes and a strong return from key players.
Tom Dowd spearheads the Quebec ball squad amid a jumble of names and phrases in an OCR passage. The readable portion centers on Dowd as a leading figure for the team, with scattered references to players and locations left as fragmented context.
A historical report details a parolee overcoming a drug habit after a year in prison. The entry notes prior addiction, a period of incarceration, and subsequent efforts toward rehabilitation and abstinence.
In Stratford, August 1, William Kallion of New Haven was arrested for operating an automobile while intoxicated and is held on $200 bond awaiting tomorrow morning's hearing. Ad writers critique the craft of effective advertising tied to contest prizes.
Special prizes are offered by Unconlest Ad Advertisers for the best ads written about the serials themselves. All ads must be sent to the advertisers and not to the paper. Winners will be judged by regular judges.
An assortment of promotional ads seeks superior copy for Bond trousers Hatchway Union Suits Manhattan Shirts Ky anise Floor Finish Kirsch products and more. Winners gain recognition and a featured ad with exacting standards and deadlines, including August promotions and brand names.
A fragmented list advertising prizes for a campaign effort. Items include Seuls Plock covering shop rug, Spector’s gift, Bird of Paradise set, Oneida Silver Pest Buffet, Bulova wrist watch, Hart Schaffner Marx clothing, Griffon Clothing, and Julius Schwartz clothing for boys. It requests best ads about each prize or brand.
Bridgeport West Telegraph advert poster from 1923 outlines a contest allowing multiple prizes, no subscription or fee, submissions on postal card size paper with advertiser at top and entrant name on back. Ads judged by Bridport Advertising Club. weekly prize list in Sunday Post. grand prize $900. emphasis on clear, brief ads and ideas over spelling or fancy handwriting.
A jumble of shop names and products fills a Barnum area page with pasted merchants ranging from electricals to clothing and furniture. The notice lists firms like The Arthur Co Chirk, Alouetree Barnam, Modern Electre Lauipurent, Spector's jewelers, and Standard Print Shops among many others, alongside addresses and product categories. The fragmented OCR shows varied trades from livery to fountain pens and plows, with promotional lines urging readers to look for red signs and buy locally.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.