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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1922
Page
3
Hartford reports that 1690 licenses were suspended for various offenses in the first 11 months of the year, up from 1184 in the prior year. Key causes include driving without a license with 417 suspensions and intoxication with 112 more licenses lost than last year.
The Bridgeport Fuel Board and Bridgeport Gas Light Co appeal to residents to use fuel and gas wisely. Administrator James D. Skinner asks households to take their allotted coal portions and follow the commission’s guidance. Gas service promoter George Hayley urges steady, clean gas heat day and night.
A retro look at New York City journalism a century ago tracing editors such as Noah Bennett and Ochs, the rise of the Advocate and the Evening Post, and the men who shaped early American papers while detailing circulation, offices, and notable events around 1822.
In Manchester New England conference delegates of the textile workers voted to restore wages to levels in effect before the 22 1-2 percent cut. The board urged action by affiliated locals when opportunity arose and planned another meeting to decide further steps. The gathering included leaders from Rhode Island Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Fragmented OCR text shows disrupted plans related to Baid and Oprawlers with references to 308 Street and a second story. Miss Shorenty and Ula Shin appear amid garbled names and actions, making it difficult to extract a coherent event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR mentions warrants and names but lacks readable facts. It references alleged individuals, possible legal actions, and numeric figures, but content is garbled and non-specific, offering no clear event, place, or outcome to summarize reliably.
Milford community readies for a New Year gala amid raised funds and a $10 fine plus costs for a fire related incident. A fire hose disruption at a Bridgeport street fire led to penalties for the driver of the Wart Baking Company. A Saturday wedding in Fall River area linked to local families brought small town festivity, with guests and relatives in attendance.
Fragmentary OCR shows a mass appeal in London to the king amid unemployment and civil tension. The garbled text references associations, declarations, and a demand for action within a short 48 hour window, but specific names, dates, or events remain unreadable.
Christmas shopping rush highlighted by Howland store guidance and late week picks. Friendly staff promise promptness and cheerfulness, with pies and gloves offered for Christmas orders and pick-up before December 23. Delays blamed on busyness, not customer service.
A local ad promotes home décor items from burlap screens and cedar chests to matting boxes and tapestry couch covers. Highlighted pieces include velour portieres, auto robes, pillows, curtains, and marquisette drapes with prices ranging from 1.50 to 39 dollars. Third floor center.
Christmas shoppers are invited to sample hair and receive precise matches for Yvette switches and transformations. The ad lists grey 20 inch hair switches at 5.50 and 12.50, 34 inch transformations at 37.50, plus grey Psyche puff, fine grey curls, grey washable rolls and services in hairdressing, waving, shampooing, manicuring and facial treatments. Barber Bill offers children's haircuts on a hobby horse chair on the third floor front.
Our store offers a wide range of bicycles for men and boys and also for women. We highlight low prices and outdoor exercise benefits, with models such as Men's Lion at 32.50, Women's at 35, Men's Columbias at 37.50, and Women's Columbias at 39, all with standard saddles and tires.
Belleview offers pure worsted snug sweaters designed to be worn under a coat. Available in brown navy black and camel. Sizes 34 waist to 87 chest with standard sizing. Gift idea highlighted for men.
The piece recalls Ben Franklin’s adage that a penny saved is a penny earned and notes how today money buys less. It stresses budgeting and urges readers to know what they want before shopping and to read advertisements to get the best deals and stay informed about store and product offers.
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