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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1922
Page
15
Six room house with bath, garage, and large yard offered by Wood & Yarbrough Realtors. Includes heating system, storage spaces, and possible furniture. listed with various agents across Milford and Brooklawn area properties.
Transportation officials report that U S railroads show net operating income of 76470000 in June, up over 30 percent from June 1921, with lines carrying about 10 percent more freight despite coal shipment declines from miners' strike. Financial outlook improves amid rising carload growth and cautious forecasts for July.
Taxpayers of Gridgeport are informed that the second half of 1921 taxes is due at the Tax Collector's office in City Wall Rooms on Sep 1 and thereafter on Saturdays and Sundays excepted from 3 am to 5 pm. After Oct 1, 1922, interest at 1 percent per month will be added to unpaid taxes. Tax Collector Edward A Drew. Legal notices follow with broker and miscellaneous entries.
Obituaries detail funeral plans for Annie Crakk Conk and William Nichols, both connected to Bridgeport families. Also notes the deaths and services for Edwin Jaswell, Thomas Ford, and a local brass company worker, with memorials at local churches and cemeteries and multiple family relations listed.
Obituary notices from Norwich detail deaths from August 1942 to 1923 with multiple funeral arrangements. Names include Clarence E Bush Hawin Jowett Thomas Lord Isabel Nichols and others. Funeral details list residences Stratford Avenue Noble Avenue Center Street and Center Cemetery Branford and Newfield Avenue with dates August 1942 1934 1922 1923.
A steam shovel near Norwalk showered dirt on a Bridgeport party traveling along the Boston Post Road. The machine swung out and tore away the top of the car, rattling occupants but causing no injuries beyond shock. The shovel belongs to National Construction Co of New Haven and will cover damages as agreed.
A Bridgeport man received a fine in Danbury after being found driving without a valid license. State police reported the vehicle operator showed signs of intoxication during patrols at the Danbury to Newville area.
Legion members meet at Feaside Park for a Moore committee chair election. The closely contested vote occurred as the organization prepared for a broader gathering in Waterbury on September 8 and 9 at the Makhela country venue.
A rambling column surveys Brigham Young and the Mormon influence in Salt Lake City. It links Brigham Young to polygamy, temple mystique, and the city’s growth, praising Utah’s era of religious and economic expansion. The piece envisions Salt Lake City’s future with a rising population and continued Mormon influence.
Word reached First Church of Christ Congregational in Fairfield that a will of the late John Saltus bequeaths thirty thousand dollars to the church. Details remain undeclared as the will is being probated in New York. Pastor Rev. T B Silcox noted the amount is the largest ever donated to the church, with no plan yet specified for use, to be decided by church officers in Saltus's memory.
The column discusses women entering competitive sports, noting progress over three decades and projecting more parity with men. It references athletes like Langton Mallory Leleteh Werhered Stirling Holling and mentions tennis stars Tilden Johnston and Davis Cup prospects, while acknowledging ongoing gender barriers and the evolution of athletic events across nations.
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