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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1926
Page
15
OCR fragmentary text references trucking and storage firms, moving operations, addresses, and scattered names. Mentions of New York, various places, and generic logistics terms appear, but specifics are unclear. The piece reads like a jumble of ad like lines and potential notices without a coherent narrative.
Litt Norman St FICHERA BROS Shoe Repairing at 29 Cannon Street near Howlands Store offers shoe repairs, watch glasses, and fountain pens. Oak wood finishes and varying repairs for leather goods, with emphasis on prompt service and attention to detail.
Fragmentary OCR describes a music instruments sale or display at a state theater with items like piano, mahogany cases, and cases for other instruments. Names and precise details are unclear due to damaged text.
Reading mix of scrambled phrases references dogs birds and pets with scattered words about care, places, names, and events. Despite garbled OCR, it hints at a local notice or column on pet ownership trends and possible listings or ads in Norwalk areas.
Ref erences required. Wanted: experienced adult caretaker for local residence. Must be trustworthy and able to assist with daily tasks. Apply with details and contact information.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe shore front cottages near Seabright, a boat on a take, and a bridge place. Mentions Barnum 2 at any point and a fin e rook talfleid pea with implied structures. The readable items suggest real estate or property adjacency with a boat, docks, or waterfront structures at Lake.
A damaged classified style notice lists multiple real estate items including a two family home for sale or exchange, rental income details, and various residential properties. It mentions addresses and references to property taxes and rents, with unclear OCR fragments throughout.
An assortment of property rental ads, real estate pitches, and sundry notices appear around Broad Street. The text includes rental offers near Labt and Strath, listings for furn15 ted rooms, typewriters and office machines for sale, poultry supplies, and shop advertisements. A stray civic line hints at a town election enrollment and political declarations.
In this city August 7, Joseph Faward Burton aged 40. Friends invited to attend the funeral at his residence 309 Berkshire, Tuesday August 1 at 2:30 pm, from St Pauls Church on Kossuth Street. Interment in Likesiew Cemetery. Also listed are multiple notices of deaths and funeral arrangements from various families with dates August 10 and 19, including interment in Calvary and Mountain Grove cemeteries, and funeral services in local churches.
A ship's cook, riding with three young men, was robbed of 260 dollars and a watch near 40 Californiy xthcet. The assailants, about 20 years old, fled toward the county. The cook identified none with certainty. He later met Patrolman Shu and was sent to the detective bureau for further inquiry.
Bridgeport swimmer Willer Petterson broke his own 2 hour 4 percent minute record for a short ocean swim from Dirfield to Lordship. The event, part of his 88 year career in long distance water trails, faced gear issues and a leak that forced a pause near Black Rock lighthouse. Petterson pressed on, aiming to conquer Tagish ghinne in October 1922, while others assisted or observed and he signaled no definite future date but vows to try again, potentially at the Boston Light swim that he has dominated.
A woman driver struck a pole on Many Street near Tiny Price and was arrested after attempting to flee. Officer Toderich Ludwig detained the driver and seized the motorcycle as she hid nearby.
At a board meeting held at 102 Main Street Archerport the directors of the Citizens Association Corporation voted to terminate the corporate existence and call a special meeting of stockholders to approve dissolution and asset disposition. The action seeks to wind up affairs and salvage property per state law. The notice lists officers and attending directors and the date of August 1 1986 for the special stockholders meeting.
The Lorwalh Horn of Tide and Women’s Clubs announce a community outing on August 26. The program begins at 2 o’clock with a baseball game, followed by quick spotting events at 6 o’clock. A dinner will be served and dancing to follow. Admission requires a special badge for women attendees.
Reports spread of a 73 pound leopard seen near Mid dleton and Atlante Highlands. Authorities, aided by police and 400 workers, conducted thorough searches of the golf links area but found no traps or evidence redeeming the sightings. Children and adults described hearing cries and glimpsing the beast but descriptions varied.
General Motors reports six months ending June earnings of 498 285 674 dollars with 17 38 dollars per share and 902 per share in the first half. The Fisher Body minority interest added 88 414 280 dollars, totaling 101 090 954 dollars. Retail catalog sales and distributor dealer deliveries rose 56 percent versus the prior year.
A man on Natoad avenue ignited gasoline with a match causing a gutter fire that destroyed a car owned by Michael Seroine of 236 Widrige street New York. Three small children with Seroine narrowly escaped as the blaze reached the apartment nearby.
A forge spark at 27 Giffen Street ignited a fire behind Hamilton Bias Works and spread to the backed portion of the building leased by Boudreau Machine Shop. Fire alarm box 316 rang and firefighters halted further damage.
Mrs Clara Gertrude Downes, 75, wife of Arthur R. Downes, grand Ada of the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Stars of Connecticut, died in Hartford after residing there and previously serving twelve years in Milford as post matron of Lucila Chapter No 27. A native of Pleasant Mount, Pa., she will be remembered for her leadership and service.
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