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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1924
Page
3
Community pages describe Christmas celebrations and pageants with songs, lights, and trees. Church schedules include Midnight Mass and Christmas Day services at Epiphocal, Adventist, and other congregations. Weather forecasts promise colder air and possible snow, adding to the holiday mood.
Paavo Nurmi visits the United States for an indoor athletics meet described as a major boom for the sport. The article notes Nurmi’s acclaimed distance running prowess, excitement among fans, and widespread telegrams and letters from across the country.
The article details Pop Myers amid chaotic foreign driver controversy at a major Indianapolis auto race. It describes rival teams, international competitors from Britain France Germany and beyond, plus the local and national reaction and upcoming events as tensions rise among motor sports circles.
A damaged ad lists toilet water perfumes Phree Flowers and Du Barry cosmetics with prices, a beauty bow set, and single and double compacts. It describes a barber shop event for children and a prize week with tickets, drawings, and a prize baby doll for a girl and a hobby horse for boys, amid unclear text and misprinted names.
Santa will visit Monday and Tuesday night in Toyland. Children gather for balloon banners and purchases as toys abound. The event promises festive presence, gifts, and a lively Christmas atmosphere for all attendees.
Fragmentary ad copy describes creating enlargements from sap shots in delicate tints and invites orders, claiming pleasing results and quick service. The garbled text references color quality, readiness, and options for transforming images into framed or enlarged displays.
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