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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1924
Page
3
Fragments recount an army veteran's postwar service details and training scenes. The text mentions units, camps, and assignments including cavalry roles, officers training, and later discharge in 1937 with notes on promotion and decorations.
Fragmentary OCR from a wartime era page notes a housing probe initiated by the president. The text hints at investigations into rent, housing policies, and civilian concerns, with references to government personnel and public tension surrounding wartime measures.
The dispatch reports Foreign Minister Jusserand stating France expects favorable treatment by the United States as allied cooperation and wartime terms are discussed. He notes ongoing negotiations and the broader aim of securing support while maintaining France’s interests in the evolving alliance.
A Yale bootlegger received a fine of 300 dollars after police found illegal liquor and related materials at a residence. The report notes officers seized bottles and paraphernalia during the investigation.
In Milford a local court fined individuals for liquor law violations. The record lists suspects linked to North street and East Preis, with police and officials handling the case and sentencing scheduled for that day. The notice includes names of participants, court roles, and details of the proceeding.
Howland's highlights last minute Christmas help across five floors of gifts from chocolates to Victrola records and phonographs. Special prices on assorted chocolates five pound boxes and 59.50 phonograph console models plus Victrola ranges $25 to $300. Readers urged to call local trunk line numbers for direct department access and convenient service.
Advertisement lists electrical gifts such as electric irons curling irons waffle irons and coffee percolators plus Hoover vacuum cleaners and Maytag washing machines, highlighting convenient labor saving options.
A nostalgic note describes Toyland as a children's haven with Santa offering balloon bouquets and friendly service. It highlights remaining affordable toys, including dolls and games, aimed to delight youngsters year round.
Ladies items include a pink silk bodice priced at 2.50 and cotton combinations in medium weight priced at 1.15 and 1.25. Vests or pants available by size, priced around 0.75 and 0.85.
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