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Newspaper

Bridgeport Telegram

Location

Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1923

Page

20

FOGH S DECISION AVATED ON QUICKSILVER BANKRUPTCY

Attorney Joseph Choate, for Idris Quicksilver Pants, argues before Referee John Keogh for adjudication of the American and British Manufacturing Company bankruptcy. The case centers on jurisdiction and principal place of business, with New York origins and ties to Connecticut. A new trial was ordered after the federal court of appeals.

3 Kg Company Rhodeland Cheit Court of Appeals Tdrla Company Ita Principal Place Clabn Fh A. and BE Newt York Qile Bridgsport Jarret Choate American and I Fish Manufacturing Company New York

Radio repair notice from scattered classified ad

Fragmented OCR notice advertises radio repair and sales services. Mentions contact numbers, locations like Poplar Street and Wodlawa Avenue, and prices. Includes references to tuning a sarometer and receiver parts and a request to call for information and prices.

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Poultry Supplies For Sale and Banking Meeting Notice

Poultry supplies advertised including eggs, plates, hoppers, thermometers, and related items for sale by a vendor on Bridgeport street. Also an annual meeting notice for the First National Bank of Bridgeport at 80 Main Street listing directors and officers for January 1924.

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Aldermen Vote Salary Increases For City Officers

The Aldermen narrowly approved salary hikes for city officials including the mayor, city auditor, and other officers. An amendment to delay the streets superintendent raise to April 1 failed, while the finance committee authorized $460,000 in school bonds and a plan to issue Series D bonds.

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Blessed Sacrament Choir to Stage Minstrel Show Tomorrow

Blessed Sacrament Church Choir will present a minstrel show and social tomorrow evening under Prof. F. Gretian at the school auditorium. The program features ballads by choir members, jokes and stories by costumed performers, and dancing after the show. Proceeds go to the building fund.

Blessed Sacrament Church Choir Ywill J. Gretian Oh Annebetle Hart Conlon Saw Mill River Food Iuisa Ther

City Board Advances Budgets and Street Plans Amid Debts

The finance committee reported on current month expenditures and city debts with payment approvals for officials including Town Clerk Wieler and City Clerk Burdick. Several petitions were granted for gas stations and structures while many others were referred or deferred. an ordinance on building lines was adopted and sewer projects valued at thousands were approved for assessment. An auto theft was also reported on nearby streets.

Joseph W. Wieler John J. McGuinness Pau D'Ena A.W. Burdick Walter J Hartnett John Nelson Osear Dannenberg Antonio Abriola Department of Public Works Catllecllion Finance Committee Aix Petitoners Cavily UK Council Fie Clercle Columbia Street Tiggan Brown Algerman iThe Grovern Avenue Ltoolfield Avenue Cris Allor—sey Tohn A Ely George Willams Amins Siduwelle Artlon Hakerapt Saltram Lick Co Minnie Farpenter James T- Gray Find Aya

Bridgeport Mayor advocates pavement upgrades and water fixes

The mayor urges the Common Council to authorize a nonpaid committee to assess funding for a pitch and sand pavement treatment plant, expand road rollers, and extend hardening to unpaved streets. He also proposes health department oversight committees and actions to improve Sylvan Court water service for about 240 homes, with a December 27, 1925 submission date.

Bridgeport Warrenle Cty Tte Public Works Department Regulaite Common Council Lody Wdevalky Board of Appointment Heath Phin Health Department Brown Health Department Common Counsel Board of Apportionaent and Texation Sylvan Crout Bridgeport Hydraulic Company William Berrens

Bishop Defied by Modernists in Church Clash

Report of a church confrontation where Bishop Manning did not appear to acknowledge Dr Purley’s challenge to doctrinal authority. Discussions between Modernists and Fundamentalists aired views on reform while others expected trial actions and ecclesiastical court control.

Manning Purley Cherehraan Tyson Hynton Lynon Mar Chamber Parka

Boom Cummings for President at Hartford Dinner

The assembly heard tributes to Boom Cummings with support from Judge A. Walch Stamford and Mayor Fitzgerald. Cummings thanked friends, defended Democrats, attacked Republicans, and reflected on providence, political loyalty, and earlier campaigns as he weighed a possible presidential candidacy.

Alfred EB. Smith Connecticut Smith New York Homer’ S. Cummings Marty Whituvé Spellacy Fitzgerald A. Waleh Stamford Mr. Cummings Fitzgeralt Cummings Battle Hartford Courant Stamford Advocate Providency Derograta Party Provinent Coolidge

Plan to Improve City Traffic and Rail Station

The Traffic Aid committee proposes a night spotlight for traffic officers to deter being run down and urges city officials, plus the Chamber of Commerce, to back civic improvements. Recommendations include safer intersections, extending a trolley terminus, increased motorcycle patrols, and targeted lighting to reduce accidents.

Tutat Labore Pardy Police Department Chamber of Commerce George B. Crawford Chamdés Commerce Jecr Public Service Speiler P. Kirk Lynn W. Wilson Min Kirk Kirk Trafic Dids Colmmites Wa Pelleva Nd Board of Park Commissioners Beardeley Park Park Crown Street Pakce

Civic Progress Adopts City Owned Baseball Park Plan

The Chamber of Commerce outlines plans to strengthen playgrounds and athletic facilities in Bridgeport. It urges city ownership of a central baseball park at Newfield, recommends preserving St Joseph's Oval for a permanent diamond, and advocates expanding recreation near town farm with tennis courts and a baseball field.

Seaview Avenue Adagent Newfield Yellow Mill Thia Gyrenaslum Bridgeport Housing Corporation Aris Lund St. Joseph's Oval Barnum Avenue Gls Chariti¢n Guard Recreation Board Parisa

Funeral notices and obituaries from a city page

Various death notices and funeral invitations list names such as Frank Farnam, Mary and Charles Gaither, Mary J, and Albert Tookswod. Services are scheduled at local homes and churches, with interments at St Michael cemetery, Hanover Green, Mountain Grove, and other local cemeteries. Addresses, dates, and times are provided for each memorial, reflecting a dense community obituary column.

Farnam Citi Sunde Frank Farnasa M. d- Gannon John Eget Sacred Heart St. Michaels Rockwell Avenue Wiednesdas Chuteh Ceeuléem Mary Sophie Ile of Mynte L. Dehnie Aitharahin Csee Charles ‘Roy Gaither Rae Tranistan Enday Vila Hanover Tery Wikes-Zaers Mary J Charles Fenre. Frien Mesal Better Alfred A. Dotyse Albert Park Street West Haven Chapel Mountain Grove Bridgeport Isser Thig City George Tictater Baldwin Wednoades Burtin Ek

Anniversary Masses and Thanks in Merrick Parish

A notice invites attendance at anniversary Masses for Marcella and Jordan with a month mind service at the church on a Wednesday. Also announced are sick benefits and a thank you card from Merrick and Parish for sympathies shown after the death of Richard, with his funeral held Friday December 14.

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