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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
15
Devon and Stratford area real estate ads list assorted properties for sale including 4 to 7 room houses, 1-3 acre plots, farm buildings, chicken coops, and fruit trees. Many listings mention improvements such as water, gas, electricity, furnaces, baths, garages, and outbuildings with prices ranging from about 1,000 to 9,000 plus terms.
An assortment of old classified notes offers for sale milch cows riding plows typewriters motorcycles and various household and service items. Entries mention contact details and locations including Milford Bridgeport Fairfield Ave and 41 Ave with names such as Wakesiee Angonin Davidson and Plummer Exchange offering exchanges repairs and purchases.
Notice to Bridgeport taxpayers that the second half of the 1921 tax on the grand list is due and payable at the Tax Collector's office. Taxes may be paid weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturdays 9 am to 1 pm, starting September 1, 1922. After October 1, 1922, interest of 0.75 percent per month will be added to unpaid taxes. Edward A. Drew, Tax Collector.
Enrollment for a special Spanish course at the University of Porto Rico Summer school has drawn students from Virginia, Massachusetts, Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, North Carolina, and the District of Columbia. Miss Josephine Todt oversees the program which emphasizes cultural study over commercial use. lectures by prominent Spanish scholars enrich the curriculum as many teachers seek working knowledge at lower costs.
August 1. WORLIN reports German social insurance faces rising costs and strained funds. Minister Brauna notes health care costs up sharply since before the war. Sickness and accident insurance cover 16,000,500 workers and 1,400,000 private employees. Depreciating currency and wage pressures threaten ongoing benefits and protection for the ill, disabled, and unemployed.
In this city August 2024 George Perko 32. Priends invited to funeral at his late residence 70 Ogden street Friday Aug 1 at 8 20 pm then from St Johns Roman Ostheile church. Interment in Family plot St Michels cemetery. Baul Gouldig 74 funeral Hanover street Thursday Aug 16 2 PM interment Rodeph Sholent cemetery. Marella D McCullough Apr 4 funeral at residence of brother-in-law Howard Blewel George Sterer Saturday Aug 11 9 00 am from St Mithdets church. Interment at St Mithdets cemetery. Edward Payne Bridgeport Aug 9 funeral at Hawley and Whimol No 866 Lafayette street Friday Aug 10 2 40 pm. Beraldy Brinsmade cemetery. Stratford taxes notice for Grand List 621 tax payment at Call Jector's Office Aug 184 4:00 pm 3-4 percent added after Sept 1. J C Wilcoxson Collector.
Detroit star pitcher Herman Pillette, a right hander from the Pacific Coast league, has impressed in quick starts amid a tense series against the Yankees. Cobb’s ace, Tyrus Raymond Cobb, has praised Pillette's grit while planning rotations, but Pillette has endured two tough starts, fueling expectations for a decisive showdown at the local baseball orchard.
In New York Angus notes Otto Miller, playing for the Robins, attracting attention as an earnest backstop amid age claims. He mirrors Ty Cobb with vigor, though his 1920 style season trails Cobb’s 1921 peak, with high batting averages and notable base running in a year that resembles the late career spark of years past.
Mayor Curley and Mrs Curley with a party of ladies will attend a Dempsey heavy weight bout at Braves Field. Win Voners and Mrs Curley will accompany the champion at the Depley Pinnay Prix event. Mrs Curley, new to boxing, says it will be very thrilling and guests will watch Dempsey in action at the Cape jey-Plaga dinner party.
Labor Day schedule highlights 10 round matchups as Jack Dempsey trains for a first round bout in Michigan City while Malone faces Downey and Lovel in separate bouts. Curtey Smith set for a 10 rounder in Shreveport. Leonard pursuit of a publicized head-to-head with Dempsey persists amid controversy.
New York reports Burleigh Grimes will likely not receive a seasonal incentive from Ebets after a turbulent game in Brooklyn. Grimes, signed to a one year deal, has eleven wins and thirteen losses this season, with his latest defeat fueling talk of disciplinary action and potential trade dissension.
Tess Willard, former heavyweight boxing champion, has been offered a match in Australia with an American junior heavyweight to be selected by Jack Munro. Gene Dorit, handling Willard’s contract, said Munro will travel to New York and Belfast to sign boxers for outside bouts in Anatfalle.
Grantland Rice surveys boxing plans and the American tennis scene, noting Dempsey Mullins Jackson and a Davis Cup style event. He weaves in baseball races, highlighting Giants Pirates Cubs and the pennant chase, with Cleveland St Louis and Detroit in the mix as September looms.
Lee Worthy, an unbeaten pacer driven by Bo White, wins straight heats at North Randall, breaking three records including the mile stake mark. The event, part of an stakes program, features Frank BH. Fills’ colt Worthy and Peter Earl in close heats amid high crowd interest.
Philadelphia reports a plan to honor Tiny Maxwell, famed football figure and sports writer, with a monument in the city. John Maxwell was killed in a car accident six weeks ago near Philadelphia, where bystanders reportedly refused aid as the wreckage was reached.
Tommy McAleer scores a decisive win over Tatian Jopans at Queensboro Stadium Long Island City Saturday night. His manager plans to petition the Boxing Commission to challenge Jack Britton for the world welterweight title as McAleer rises with rapid strides after recent victory over Mac Herscoviteh the Canadian welterweight contender.
Jose R Capablanca world chess champion defeated R C Yacos of England in the international masters tournament in London. He led the tournament with a score of BY points at the end of round seven, after today’s game.
USC football teams begin training on September 3 under Coach Elmer Henderson. The plan starts two weeks before the fall term, with Henderson predicting a strong season and a competitive lever.
Ohio State athletic supporters applaud a plan by automobile authorities to issue 1923 license tags in scarlet and gray. Most OSU executives backed the big football team last fall and showed enthusiasm for the tribute.
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