Woman suffrage revival in French Chamber
In Paris the French parliament revived the woman suffrage fight as Justin Godard and allied deputies presented a measure to extend voting rights to women over twenty five. The chamber approved referring Rouleaux-Dugage’s amendment on female voting to a committee and kept general support for woman suffrage in the bill.
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Aparis
Prexa
France
Justin Godard
Clemenceau Pbinet
Rouleaux-Dugage
Dauty Roulbaurdugage
Hay Apanier
M. Rouyleaux- Dugage
New York Ends Snowless Stretch For Historic Date
New York City logged its longest snowless period for this date, a record cited by observer Scarr. He noted the temperature stayed above average for 21 consecutive days, with only traces of snow on December 8, 1912, and 0.5 inches on December 6, 1914, the previous latest dates for first snowfall.
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New York
Weather Bureau
New York City
Scarr
Scart Rald
Postal Receipts at Stamp Sale Break Records
Unprecedented postal receipts from stamp sales expected this year at the local post office. By November 30 1922 receipts totaled 400 588 with 718 173 including anticipated December rush, yielding a projected 120 percent gain over last year. Projections place Bridgeport postal receipts near a million within two or three years, boosting the postmaster’s salary. International money orders also rose sharply, with 902 955 sent abroad this year by November 30, up 90 percent from 1922 and money orders increasing from 2 452 to 4 914. The figures signal strong local prosperity and high mail traffic through 1923.
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Atamp
Ghristmas
Post Office
Bridgeport
Lolt Caves
Seve
Forecast of Domestic Market Growth by Ray Vance
Ray Vance of the Brookmire Economic service told Bridgeport Advertising Club yesterday noon that domestic business will continue on favorable lines for nine months with little change. He predicted no European war for at least ten years, citing war fatigue and recent European calm. He noted unused U.S. purchasing power, hoped for increased demand in Japan for building materials, and expected activity in bridge and port rehabilitation as Japan’s divisions recover.
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Ray Vance
Brookmire Economic Service
Bridgeport
Yesterdy
Vance
Banka
Europe
America
France
Ruhr
Standard Coupler Company Declares 8 Percent Dividend
The Standard Coupler company of this city declares a dividend on preferred stock. The payment comprises 4 percent for the last six months of 1928 and 4 percent for the first six months, payable January 2 to shareholders of record December 22.
Claims Appointment Illegally Made In Stamford
At a Common Council meeting Mayor Alfred N. Phillips Jr appointed Charles Ti Leeds to the Park Commission for a term of six years. The Park Commission insists the appointment is legal under charter section 147 requiring January first regular meeting. Council may hold up the appointment until January. Two million workers in woods and factories support railroads.
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Stamford
Common Council
Mayer Alfred N. Phillips, Jr
Charles Ti. Leeds
Park Commission
Profit Sharing Savings for Piano Buyers
The offer promotes two savings plans for piano buyers. Plan one provides a 50 cent credit on every dollar up to 50 dollars, with examples such as paying 15 dollars earning 22.50 and paying 50 dollars earning 75. Plan two extends the payment period to thirty months, with incentives if the buyer opts to shorten the time.
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Lindeman & Sona
Lindeman & Sons
Nis
Tiane
Fianca
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Byiareport
Weidlich
Nature
Waiditeh
Cor. Main & Cannon Sts
Bresge
Alvord
Post
Salerno
Standard
United States
Lindeman and Sons
Lindeman & Sons Piano CO
Wiliam
Alfred Fox Piano CO
Edison
Fairfield Avenue
Republic Restaurant
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