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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1924
Page
3
The annual Traffic bureau report records fifteen fatalities in the city during 1924 with most victims adults, noting a rise in accidents and injuries despite a small drop in deaths. Month by month figures show fatalities clustering in December and July, with several named individuals and locations cited in a grim roll of incidents.
Bridgeport mayor Behrens reviewed his first year in office praising tax revision successes, debt payoff, and improved city finances. He outlined plans for sewer and paving projects, a new golf course purchase, and a zoning commission while pledging to press for a lower tax rate and higher home building prospects in the coming year.
Biological Survey trials at the Southwestern Forest Experiment Station study how Rocky Mountain mantled ground squirrels and Bank Vranciao mountain chipmunks spread pine seeds. A ground squirrel eats 340 pine seeds daily while a chipmunk handles 2497 per day. Findings suggest seed trees per acre influence seed production, with Western yellow pine yielding about 92004 seeds in a good year, enough to feed multiple families of squirrels and chipmunks over two weeks.
A garbled 19th century news summary lists multiple fatal incidents and accidents. It mentions a man named David Goldstein on Congress Street and Houstonic Avenue, a suicide after remorse over a girl’s death, various crash and pedestrian incidents, and a long Monthly Record of accidents with counts by month. The text mixes names, locations, dates, and outcomes with numerous unclear fragments.
Three cases were heard by Ansonia City Court with Judge Booth presiding. Defendants Mendes, Jacob, and Crossman faced charges related to assault and battery. all were fined and ordered to pay costs. A variety of local residents and witnesses appeared, including Miss Andrews of Platt Street, who suffered injuries in a separate incident and was treated at Grace Hospital New Haven with expected knee surgery pending.
The Stratford Town Manager presents a 45 page annual report detailing department work, municipal finances, and a monetary balance sheet. It outlines recommendations on waste disposal, public parks, church development, public recreation, modern codes, and industrial growth, plus road improvements and property acquisitions for future town needs.
A newspaper ad promotes men s formal attire with coats and pants in unfinished worsted, satin lined with lapels and piping. It notes a $45 tuxedo as the featured style and mentions fancy tuxedo vests priced from 6 to 7.50. Mall floor reach?
After sold out swiftly last weekend, four new dresses arrive to the second floor center section. Spun from spy tailoring fabrics, the ready stock includes stylish, serviceable, good quality frocks. Limited quantity, available starting Wednesday morning.
The display features dresses with sprightly girlish colors and a youthful charm. Not just for Miss Bronson or girls, the line appeals to women seeking well made, good looking garments at prices from 19.50 to 39.50. Second floor center.
Broken boxes of writing paper and envelopes offered at half price due to damaged boxes or soiling. Prices range from 20c to 1 in-store, with items described as in good condition despite packaging issues.
Advertises hook back brassieres priced at one dollar. Describes deep cups to stay under corsets, made of hesh brocade or striped material with elastic and ribbon shoulder straps. Sizes 36 to 48. Located on the second floor rear of the building.
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