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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1919

Page

21

Household Goods for Sale and Christmas Store Hours

Household goods for sale including items labeled SPdeel4-1 to $4.50 and various odd phrases. Cash down offer and a family home on turtion improvements. Store open every evening until Christmas with address 4028. Promotions and unclear terms appear throughout the listing.

Sam Grasmere Alill Green Vwarry A. Barnes Grasmere Office Mill Gree Grasmere Avenue Nobie Boston Bunnell North Main Station West Side North Main Bowen T. J. Long Devon Devor Naugatuck Ave Warner Ridg Bridgeport Adams St East Sidde Balgain Shelton St Main St Mauire Joseph Lipsitz Warner Fairfield Age Fairfield Bridge Peter Plianto Old Field Road EF LD Conn Fairfield Ave A. Kregiing Stratford_ Phons Stratford Holmes Farst-Sridgeport Bank Buldy Griveway Stown Central—Golden Hie Butta Casey Fremont St Stratfield Road Fleming North End Arthur Gibson St. Vincent’s Trolley Fairview Ave Wayne St Faireae Westfield Ave Barnum Norman Arthur Twoveer St. Vi Asa Mabrise Tate Sr. Turney Eney Hargaine Gases Su Coun Tingg Juiryuee Thoors Arthur Tribia O Family Howe Purnes THE Eagle Tea CO

Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Unearthed

A collage of death notices from a 1919 1949 era column shows numerous obituaries. Entries mention deaths in Irids vilys Dee Ty TheO Wines Ul rekwith and other individuals with funeral times, residences, and interment details at Lakeview Buckland and other cemeteries. Automobiles accompany corteges, and memorial masses and cards of thanks appear alongside notices from families including Buchanan Schwarz Eley and Stark with dates, addresses, and burial plans.

Lily Sixth Street Willandt Ddr Capital Avenue Wee Nis George i Pearl Street Lakeview Center Eley Joseph J. Sorley August G. Baker Stratford Avenue

Newspaper Paper Shortage Sparks Anthony Bill Clash

Washington December 15. Provisions of the Anthony bill would limit to 24 pages daily newspapers using the Second class mail privilege to conserve newsprint. The measure drew support from small publishers and opposition from large lury newspapers who say it hurts major papers. Representative Anthony said 2,600 to 3,000 small papers face suspension or extinction if shortages continue. Kansas representative attributed shortages to Brent publishing concerns grabbing nearly the entire supply.

Washington House Post Office Lury Anthony of Tursas Kansas Brent

More Singers Sought for Christmas Carols Effort

Community service committees plan citywide carol singing by forming groups across districts. Central branch leads, with churches schools and service groups volunteering, including advent and parish organizations, fire department, nurses, and neighborhood centers.

Rosreason Saro Central Branch War Service Venter Barnunt Meanles Chorus First Presbyterian Efatt Community Sumourerfield — Church Newfield Methodist Thathon Society Gerfield School Wlost Universalist Barnameon Unity Center St. Chorge's Church Sons of St George West End

Notice of Superior Court publication in Waterbury

A damaged notice from New Haven regarding a divorce or related matter lists defendants and petitioners such as Anna Directants and James, with references to New York City and Waterbury Superior Court. The document orders publication in a Reliegenort newspaper by a specified date in December and mentions court terms and parties involved.

VPS Superior Court Waterbury Wotetien Porm John BP iWetlowt Mirtdige Anna Counlthal

Movement to form Bridgeport chapter of NAACP

A mass meeting at the A M E Zion church in Bridgeport moved toward forming a local branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mary Townsend Seymour of Hartford praised the work of the Hartford branch and urged aiding rural southern Negro migrants who have settled in Connecticut.

National Association For the ‘Advancement of Colored Peoples A. M. EH. Zion Broad and Gregory Streets Jeucius Jordan National Association Johnson Bridgemort Atrs Mary Townsend Seymour Bartford Hartford Townsend Bridgeport Connecticut

Tens of thousands join Boston parade in mass meeting

A large parade in Boston today drew tens of thousands of Jewish participants in a mass gathering prepared as a major show of unity. Police reported orderly conduct as crowds moved through city streets with chants and banners.

Boston

Wage offer to railwaymen sparks cautious response

London reports a new wage standard proposal to railway workers from the government via the National Union of Railwaymen. The general secretary signaled readiness to accept but warned the plan contains risks. Discussion set for Wednesday. rumors of a strike were denied. In other items, Redlands considers protests over a massacre and a theatre purchase by a city official amid unrest. General Allenby’s forces advance, with Pall captured.

London J. i Union of Railwaymen Thomas Ukraine Allenby Pall

Faces Painted With Mud in African Art Exhibition

Descriptive captions detail women with mud white copper and black face paint as part of an African art display. Photographs show two young girls in bridal jewelry and colorful costumes, bracelets, rings, and a yellow turbans. The piece notes harsh living conditions, cold nights, and cultural practices amid near a large town.

Wraddock South America Broil Diry Vetraad Husbantas

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