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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1919
Page
13
Fragmentary OCR lists names and addresses including South Norwalk, Washington Street, Stamford and telephone style marks. Readable items mention transitions and days, with unclear date formatting and partial street references in a brief public notice context.
John Wil Robertsen, Teall commissioner, and Stussett Ay Poule, elty food directory, head a plan to distribute twelve car loads of evergreen trees to impoverished families in Chisago. Dealers overstocked, providing more than 600 trees to ensure each eligible family receives a gift.
Postmaster Greene reported record mail handling this Christmas season and predicted a further surge tomorrow and through the week. He noted many cards with tinseled edges arriving unsealed, causing scratching and blood poisoning, prompting new envelope regulation. He also announced arrival of 30,000 new War Stamps bearing George Washington’s portrait, issued in the same size as the prior issue.
Fraternal Court Park City Foresters elected William Burke as chief ranger with Frank Dower as chief. Officers named included Ka vantote Calbrounner Westman O’Connor Clark Kirby Wildman Maloney Whalen Ortle Redden Keane. Installation set for January 12 with pinachle and whist games planned. Also reports on Mary Krissey Circle and various auxiliary lodges with meetings, elections, and notices of Christmas events and charitable contributions.
Ex boss Croker speaks on drink, urging that drinkers be allowed to die happy to avoid prohibition and war. The piece contrasts teetotalers with drinkers, arguing reformers fail and questioning Christian stance on wine while noting public sentiment in New York. Various remarks reflect sensational attitudes toward alcohol and society.
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S OPIATE SYRUP as a cure for chest cold croup and throat irritation. It promises quick relief with every bottle and promotes a free box of Grove’s Oienteay Ete Salve for chest symptoms included in the offer.
London dispatch reports Lady Astor M P sent a cable to Canadian soldiers at Pappleby hospital expressing that Cliveden is lonely without them and that she misses the Canadians, a message reflecting longing after five years.
Stratford resident Llewellyn Kennedy returns on furlough from Camp Taylor after seven years of army service. The former Stratford High standout has served in Japan, the Philippines, and several posts across the United States, visiting family on this holiday leave.
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