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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
4
Two small fires occurred at the same time near Bridgeport on Paul Road, quickly battled by Fairheld firefighters. The top floors of a warehouse were scorched, but crews saved adjacent structures and prevented greater damage.
Fairfield residents Dorothy Jennings and Mrs. Hayes Jennings return for the holiday. Dorothy attends Vassay College at Sherwood, while Mrs. FH. B. Sherwood is a student at Simimon College in Boston.
A weekly morbidity report from the State Department of Health notes five measles cases in Fairfield last week, placing the town third in the county for measles. Diphtheria or whooping cough remain more prevalent, with Norwalk leading the county at 86 cases and Bridgeport and Westport following.
Postal workers in Fairfield faced a heavy Christmas rush with incoming mail and packages, as clerks reported sustained activity throughout the week. Despite busy lines and crowded counters, staff managed the workload with steady efficiency, keeping operations running smoothly.
A Fairfield assault case was delayed again as the defense and prosecution noted ailing witnesses and medical issues. Mrs Mayer, of Bridgeport, remains confined to bed with her physician reporting ongoing illness. The trial for Joseph W. Valentine and James Sullivan was indefinitely postponed by state policy officials amid pending medical assessments.
A cold snap blankets Seaside Park ponds as hundreds flock to enjoy skating last evening. Reports from city sections note many devotees joined the winter activity, warming the brisk night with their brisk rides on favored ponds.
Reports indicate support for a Lion Club drive to raise ten thousand dollars to erect a country building for the Visiting Nurse Association. The project would house convalescent children and provide a temporary home when needed, with certificates offered for donations and a plan to engage First National Bank in managing funds.
A historic note describes United Wuminating company offering 80% of its stock to shareholders at $100 per share in a three installment plan. The plan provides one share for seven, with payments spread across February and October 1823. The issue involves a $1.9 million capitalization and an unusual distribution method.
An account explains carbon forms, including graphite and diamond, and describes how molten iron with dissolved carbon is heated, quenched, and rapidly cooled to force carbon out as diamond crystals, with the iron dissolved to recover the diamonds.
A chaotic OCR fragment notes many motorists served summons yesterday amid traffic incidents. It references charges of reckless driving and mentions a procedure involving identifiers and courts, but the text is garbled and lacks clear names, dates, or locations.
High school plans annual pageant by students titled An Old-Fashioned English Christmas. Reading event to benefit local military support group and distribution drive for the needy portion of the city. School edition notes success of prior year and ongoing fundraising efforts.
Captain Collings recounts a long sea career ended by a double rupture. Facing a near life on operation he devised a home treatment, writing a book and offering a free remedy. The message urges readers to request the self cure method via a prepaid coupon.
An advertisement touts Sterling's Vapor-Aze as a quick, safe cold cure to use overnight. It claims to ease fever, runny nose, chest tightness, and congestion by delivering germ-destroying vapor to affected membranes while the user sleeps. It urges mothers to treat children and notes a low cost and branded packaging.
An old advertisement lists Turkish towels and cloth sets with prices such as 1.19 for towels and 54 for sets. It references 12 by 4 cloths and mentions white colors, implying a promotional sale with assorted textile items.
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