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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1921
Page
12
A district schedule highlights a major minstrel show by The Daughters of Twice tomorrow evening. The program features a musical performance, dance acts, and a "Diaiet" for another performer, directed by Miss Blimberbox, with Saturday afternoon rehearsals and a Christmas tea planned.
A cryptic note mentions a suspect who escaped a pursuit, drawing rapid reaction from authorities and community members. The incident prompted swift police coordination and heightened vigilance in the area as investigators pursue further leads.
The ad highlights last shopping days before Christmas with Willing Beles Force offering gift ideas and price points. It promotes a broad array of items from tableware and knives to manicure sets and painted china at Bridgeport Conn shop G. W. Fairchild & Sons Inc established 1805 at 007 Main St Arcade.
An old column describes raising Persian cats as a hobby and potential business. It recounts breeders starting with one kitten, trading and gifting cats to grow a herd, and notes prize winnings at a show. It mentions a breeder named Mrs Williams and references a back-and-forth effort to sustain interest and sales.
Dec 12 WALL reports Dr Serge Voronoff plans to sell his home following the death of his wife. The article notes his finances and marriage history, including investments tied to previous partners and a rising need to liquidate assets amid family disputes.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a theater piece with unclear title and missing details. Key names and venues cannot be reliably identified, leaving core facts unresolved while preserving the likely theater context.
In Montelair a mother of ten, 43, describes running a full household while her husband, a consultant engineer, works abroad. The large family arranges daily routines with order, allocating time for education and chores. The children range from 1 to 14, with the oldest seeking schooling and careers as they help with tasks at home.
The readable text presents garbled instructions and stray phrases about eating and dining terms. It includes disjointed lines suggesting food items like frozen pudding and salads, with numerous misspellings and incomplete sentences. The fragment offers no clear narrative or event.
Maria Coverdale of Fairfield shared an informal account of her work and travels with the Business and Professional Women's group. She described prelates and interests from her field, showed slides including Paris fashion and color powders, and answered questions on morality and trends.
All day meeting at Golden Mile headquarters covered convention topics for the upcoming Mot Springs gathering from May 20 to 27. Northeastern National Board members highlighted terms of appointed Cleveland convention years ago, national membership, and standards while Miss Helen Lockwood led a community singing session.
Miss Rose Biren was the guest of honor at a birthday party hosted by friends at her home 912 teen dyenve Sunday evening. An informal program and games preceded a buffet supper. Attendees included a list of local young women and several friends from the community.
Members of the Girls Reserve corps at the YWCA held a cake and candy sale at the Golden Hill Street headquarters to raise funds for fifteen children. Preserves doughnuts and candies were sold. Miss Kidder advised the group. Mabel Carpenter Maryavita and Isobel Baunay led the event.
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