Building materials for sale on West Avenue and surrounding streets
Miscellaneous items including bracing, doors, plumbings, sinks, tanks and fittings offered at special prices. Sashes, windows, enamelware, glassware and hardware advertised with weekly sale dates. Listings note stock on sale at multiple addresses with prices and contact cues, indicating a broad inventory of building supplies and home hardware.
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Saleseontdies Lewier Win
Morkin Falm
Feneres
Nivvaing
Maly
Vembu
Heranuom
Begonia
Sobate Gariens Silva
Stort Otter Furmitien
Rarsins
Tim
Shore Cottages Services Offered Auto Driving
Tow Ti TANG CARDS TRAFFIC AND REVERSE ST YOU TNOW Dunking details show renvated items and same day delivery. Fichera Bros. shoe repair at Cannon Street lists fountain pens watch glasses and lens service. Minor street addresses 953 Minin St.
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Tlitsson
Sos of
Tinttreses
Pomeranian Puppies For Sale At Stratford Pet Shop
Pomeranian puppies available at Stratford shop. Chosen pups include chocolate and black coats. Prices start at $10, with deposits and care details listed. contact Main Street and Stratford locations for specifics.
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Stratford
Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices from 1926
A montage of obituaries and funeral notices lists individuals such as Mary Davidson and Daniel Dibacco with ages, residence details, and funeral arrangements. Interments are noted in Lakeview, St Michael’s, Mt. Neboh, and Park cemeteries, with services at local chapels or churches and times in August 1926. Also includes memorial lines and thanks from families.
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Barat
St Michael’s
Dibacco
Shelton
Conn
Daniel Dibacco
Helmeg
Giuseppe
Brane Vesea DiBaren
Washington Avenue
Bridgeport
St. Raphael's Church
Grita
Michae
Eit
Rugena David
Else Oppenheim
Ria
Anne Oppenheim
Janne Mos
Srumbul Ave
Milford, Sonn
Mt. Neboh Cemetery
Welve & Husband of
Factory and Garage Space Advertisements Note Shifts
The fragment lists multiple commercial notices about factory and garage spaces, service stations, and related utilities. It mentions a heater sprinkler system and a new Mack service station. Names and places appear garbled, but the items indicate rental or sale opportunities for industrial and automotive facilities.
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Aaxian
Argi Sao Vtc Ofnquige
Aote
Nan Nates
Cseedient Facteet
Phame Sable
Toa Beach
Public Auction Notice Listing Local Property Sale
Auction notice records a public sale process with mentions of property and bidders. Details are garbled but indicate a scheduled sale event at a local site, with references to terms and conditions and authorities overseeing the auction.
Local City Fire Safety Notice on Sprinkler Repairs
A fragment from a city bulletin indicates updated safety measures for building sprinkler systems. It references inspection dates, contractor names, and required maintenance steps to meet compliance standards. The terse notice emphasizes timely attention to prevent fire hazards in residential lofts and high rise spaces.
U S Still Leads Movie Consumers declares Lasky
Paramount executive Jesse Lasky says motion pictures are the world’s dominant art form and America remains the largest consumer. He cites 35 percent foreign revenue last year and projects 46 to 65 percent this year as foreign demand grows. He argues films must be globally understood, reduce provincialism, and fend off censorship while praising a Hawthorne of the U.S.A. with Wallace Reid.
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Bollywood
Cal
Aun
Jesse L. Lasty
Warious Players Fairy Corporation
America
Lasky
Paramount
Peoria
Singap
Moscow
Tate
Russia
Siates
A ‘Hawthorne
U 8. A
Wallace Reid
Wall Street Notes Skelly Oil profits rise in first half
Wall Street Notes reports Skelly Oil Company earned 33.106448 after interest depreciation and depletion but before taxes for the first half, equal to 3 on 74,024 shares outstanding. June quarter earnings were 1.882 per share. Bank clearings in 126 cities July gains eased with outside-New York activity showing mixed results. Industrial alcohol plant at Deepwater Point New Jersey began production to support DuPont Kentucky Alcohol and National Distilleries as large users.
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New York
Skelly O11
Braustivel
New York City
Thy
Hustern Alcohol Corporation
RT. DuPont de Nemours Company
Kentucky Alcohol Corporation
National Distilleries
Deepwater Point N. J
Kentucky Corporation
DuPont Compin
Nnis
Escaping Attack Ends With Auto Collision in Bridgeport
Salmon Mason, of 52 Lexington Avenue, was injured yesterday near Bridgeport Hospital after being struck by an automobile while fleeing an attack. Police seek the car owner and wagon driver as investigators trace the incident to a street express mission tied to Sime Crowdin and a partner at North Washington and Grand Street.
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Salmon Mason
Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport
Yesternas
Maor
Sime Crowdin
Esterda
Washington Ave
Grand Street
Wheelt! Grain Company
Terom
Finns
Ion
Mason Sai Do
Mason
Lyner
Ancient inheritance laws and Egyptian funeral arts
A legal note describes the duty of a Chinaman to leave his possessions to his male children. It then mentions ancient Egyptians using artificial exes made from gold silver copper or ivory.
Remington Profits Jump 49 Percent
Remington Typewriter reports a 49 percent rise in half year earnings to 1,284,281 after charges and equal to 38 a share, from 1,036,209 or 6.54 a share last year. President H F Mitchell notes July 1 retirement of all outstanding Series 8 preferred stock reducing annual dividend obligations by 84,876.
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Remington Typewriter Company
Charterly
H. F. Mitchell
Wharkholders
Neighbors Seek Carnegie Medal For Girl Heroine
Gladys Wight ten year old may receive a Carnegie medal for heroism after diving into twenty feet of Pine Creek to rescue six year old Mary Burns. Witnesses say the girl saved the drowning child with artificial respiration needed to revive her after she had been underwater for a long moment. The rescuer and family live at a Pine Creek cottage area and the act has drawn attention of the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
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Gladys Wight
Pine Creek
Conegie
Plang
Neghbors
Wright
Carnegie Hero Pond Commission
Lexene
Mary Burns
Original Sheiks Raise Cattle and Worship Devils
A fragmentary report from Aleppo region details the Yaaidies and related sheikhs near Khaitar north of Aleppo. It outlines beliefs tracing ancestry to heaven, mentions figures Charaf Eddin Amadin and sun-linked kin, and notes claimed miracle powers and strict marriage customs within the group.
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Alevug
Syria
Taaus Mala
Sitan
Aleppo
Tjebel Soumann
Khaitar
Diarkebir
Amadin
Aad
Satan
Big Lake Keeps Off The Frost
Big Lake planned along the Talapoota River in Alabama would form a man made lake spanning 40,090 acres with 700 miles of shore, holding 530 billion gallons of water. It aims to ease frost in the surrounding area and support local agriculture, rivaling large New York reservoirs in size.
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Alabama
New York
Grand Avenue Baptist Church Disbands Amid Golf Controversy
In New Haven Aug 1 special report notes Grand Avenue Baptist Church disbanded after parishioner apathy fueled by golf and Sunday motoring. The meeting authorized letters to other congregations as attendance declines and a proposed municipal golf course faces tax and land sale hurdles affecting the city’s plans.
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iFew
Old Baptist Church
New Haven
New Tlavien
Grand Avenues
Nelson Bedie
Grand Avenue
Unvary Baptist Church
Chapel Street
First Baptist
Wooster Square
Whiting
Educh
Sanford Weming
Berkeley Divinity School
California
M.S. Burns
Kentucky
Wet candidates win in Missouri primary election
In Missouri primary races on Aug 4 AP reports strong showing by wet candidates backed by reform groups. Incumbent Senator George TH Williams of St Louis defeated two Republican rivals while Congressman Hayt of St Louis led Democratic challengers Talee Hving Cockrel and others in a contest marked by anti-ballot league opposition.
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MO Douts
Anti-Balon League
WT Vonswets
Unite Stiea
Reptricans
George TH. Williams
St Louis
David M. Proctor
Baron Detained for Never Probe in Forrest BK
Forrest BK ordered detention of Vera Rovee and Michael iaugre-Garrrett in a probe tied to affairs between them and a husband. Nelson, acting chief, indicated the inquiry reviews claims of excessive earnings and tax payments. The case centers on rumors of the Baron’s wealth and potential misuse of funds.
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Mila MT Ta
Russia
Samone
Vera Roveethirpett
Vonns Ween
Searon
Michael iaugre-Garrrett
Forrest BK
Nelson
Pole
White Potarty
Ignel
Io Rensen
Pales
West Virginians Reelected in Primary Races
In Charleston West Virginia anticipated results show incumbents renominated in most districts. Backman and Tea Man led in their fields while Republican choices prevailed in the fifth district and Democrats supported Rep. Taylor in the sixth.
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Ctiarleston
W.va
Fiore i
West Virgina Sith
Vives
Backman
Tea Man
Wusserton
George Jasmin completes 1100 mile hitch hike in 11 days
George Jasmin of 38 Warren Street returns from a Canada trek covering about 1178 miles in a little over eleven days. He mainly walked but accepted lifts, noting generous motorists and many girl hikers he met along the way from Bridgeport to Sherbrooke and back via Montreal. He spent under four dollars for the entire trip, saying the vacation was a bold, economical way to see the country.
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George Jasmin
Taidgeport
Warren Street
Han
G. Jasmin
Bob Warren Street
Canada
Rudd
O. Hitches
Jasmin
Sunday Post
Hridaeport
Montreal
Quebec
Rachel
Tie
Thala
Muir Leading in Kansas Returns
In Yonkers Aug 4 Captain Jonathan Davis, former governor contender, and Donald Muir, Anthony lawyer, fought for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination as returns from about half the 2,641 precincts showed Muir leading Davis by 267 votes. Muir had 13,682 to Davis 10,425 with 1,189 precincts reported.
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Yorikka
Kun
Jonathan M. Davis
Dutt Farmer
Donald Muir
Anthony
Would-Be death by own action continues to live
Norwich Aug 4 There is no change in the condition of Joseph Ankiewicz a Jewett City patient at Backus hospital after he attempted suicide yesterday The two bullets lodged one in the skull and the other missed the heart by less than an inch Both bullets remain in the chest and his name remains on the danger list
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Greenfield
Bridgeport
Devon
Fortford
Springfield
Holyoke
Greenfeld
Aulebory
Taynover
Woodville
Newport
la Sherbrooke
Quebec
Birthplace
Sherbrooke
Montreal
Bath
Soing
United States
Norwich
Josephankiewicz
Jewett
W. W Backus
Jewett City
New Britain Shops Closed by Heat Wave
New Britain stores were shuttered today as a heat wave hit the city. At 2 pm the temperature reached 110 degrees and the shade reading showed 9 degrees.
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New Britain
Aga
Mexican Air Mail Service To Start Between Cities
The Department of Geminations announced an airborne mail link between Mexico City and Tamuplco starting September 16 with trial trips planned this month. The national holiday timetable was noted, and officials outlined the new service as a step in expanding mail efficiency.
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Mexican Air Mail Service
Moenico City
Department of Geminations
Aeriund
Mexico Cale
Tanmiplco
Woman Arrested After Milford Crash Injures Man
Tiominick Stigmeli, 23 Chapel New Haven, was catapulted onto his car and injured when it overturned after a collision with a car driven by Emma Maylor of Nuguin Pally, N. Yo. Stigmeli received lacerations and was treated by Dr. W. Fisher before being taken home to New Haven. Maylor was arrested on a reckless driving charge. The accident occurred at the intersection of New Haven Avenue and Truss Street, Milford, with both cars badly damaged.
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Tiominick Stigmeli
Chapel
New Haven
Alex
Emma Maylor
Nuguin Pally
N. Yo “Ne
Reckle
Stigmelt
W. Fisher
New Haven Avenue
Truss Street
Milford
Motorman Held for Gar Death
Motorman Patrick Coffey, 30, of 30 Uabcock Street was arrested by Detective Sgt. Patrik Sheren on a warrant from Prosecuting Attorney John I. Bouse. He is charged with criminal responsibility in a fatal collision at Main and Pearl Streets on July 27. Conductor Bivin Goodspeed was injured. Coffey held on $2,500 bond.
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Hartford
Patrick Coffey
Uabcock Strete
Patrik J. Sheren
John I. Bouse
Crimanal
Tracey
Main
Pearl Streets
Alk
Brooklyn
Fen Heu
Bivin Goodspeed
Coffey
Bonee
City Hits Ninety Amid Humid Beach Day
Temperatures in New Waymn reached 90 degrees shortly after 2 pm, four degrees shy of yesterday's peak. Humidity remained oppressive, but beaches stayed crowded all day.
Painless Cookery Swanson Recipe Quip
A humorous Swanson snippet jokes about a wife being tenderhearted and adds three drops of chloroform to the cream before whipping it. The quip plays on domestic kitchen banter and gentle exaggeration in a vintage style.
Look Alike Twins Hide In Plain Sight Tale
Two brothers with identical appearances confuse locals as one falls ill and the other fears the resemblance. A quirky exchange hints at a mistaken identity scenario and the oddity of twin likeness. The crowd chuckles while authorities sort out the mix up.
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Mike
Greene
Ravinia Opera House in Woods Becomes World Art Center
Ravinia in HL August reports the Ravinia Opera House, carved from nature, has become a world art center. Louis Eckstein and Otto H. Kahn praise its forest setting and natural acoustics likened to Stradivarius qualities.
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Woods
Ravinia
Jickstein
Bayreuth
Oberammergau
Grota
Take Michigan
Otto H. Kahn
New York
Metropolitan Opera Company
Havinia
Kahn
Opera
Mr. Kahn
Ravina Opera House
Cremona
Steamer Norlina Grounded Off Point Reyes Coast
The steamer Norlina of Garland Steamship ran on rocks at Point Reyes, 25 miles north of San Francisco, with 75 crew aboard. The vessel, 2,800 tons, was en route to Seattle with cargo when advised to be in no immediate danger. The ship cranes?
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San Francisco
Norlina
Garland Steamship Company
Point Reyes
Finkinse
Noriina
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