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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
3
Long voyage disruptions persist as Atlantic liners report continued delays caused by strong gale winds. Shipping lines cite rough seas and gale conditions slowing arrivals and affecting schedules between ports.
W P Borland declares that the Clans U S Railroads evaded safety laws to protect employees as well as passengers. report highlights danger and legal concerns regarding railway operations and worker welfare.
The fragmentary text blends toy themes with scattered phrases about Christmas, family life, and noisy scenes. It references children, mothers, dolls, machines, and playful images alongside jagged lines about guns, burns, and various activities, all in a chaotic, list-like OCR style.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ninety-One selected as census takers, with garbled names and phrases. It references Washington and medical or survey context, but details are unclear. The record preserves the name Ninety-One and possible references to census tasks and local officials.
The advertisement highlights down filled bed puffers praised for warmth and structure, with covers in satin and silk-like fabrics. Also offered are wool comforters, light colored prints, and cotton or silk coverings in standard bed sizes with retail prices around $8 to $1250, showcasing a range of luxury textiles and bedding accessories.
Historical ad lists coats featuring skunk fur collars and cuffs with prices 385 to 5400 dollars and a squirrel fur trimmed option at 310 dollars. It mentions several coats described as well made with spectral aliue in 304 and 30 inch lengths priced at 125 dollars.
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