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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1923
Page
4
New York reports railroads plan to be ready by September for a surge in demand as coal shipments rebound. Officials say locomotive and car inventories have improved, repairs reduced, and new equipment arriving from the shore will boost capacity despite strikes and prior disruptions.
The Milford Fire department gears up for a week long carnival to raise funds for uniforms and gear. Committee chair Edward Leighton of Woodmont leads a host of volunteers in a program featuring nightly events with a Saturday firemen’s field day drawing an expected 1000 firefighters from across the state.
A historical note on a longtime firefighter recounts sixty years of service, detailing the tower bell, parade equipment, town funding, and civic acts. It mentions the Fire Department's evolution, memorials, and leadership, with names and dates linked to the town’s firefighting history.
Advertising is described as essential to the fur dealing business, acting as a potent economic force and the final expression of its market dynamics.
The Fleisher Yarns Knitting Contest honors winners with national prizes including 2000 first prize to Miss E. Weman Jamesman and B. C. Ports from Santa Cruz and Philadelphia respectively. A full list of 147 state prize winners is available at Fleisher Yarn dealers with the contest bulletin and a free folder detailing prize garments and transforming instructions.
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