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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
15
A fragmented sale listing shows references to livestock sale items, including a 61-4 era tag and bred stock terms. The readable lines indicate a sale catalog fragment with potential consignor notes and descriptors though details remain unclear.
Contractors allege they completed work on a new bridge in a neighborhood near Perrin City and seek payment from the involved parties. The dispute centers on withholding funds after certain duties were performed and the project near completion, with county and company names appearing in the court record.
Amateur and women events set for September and October with dates at St Louis clubs. Open and national links events begin in July and September, with qualification for the national amateur starter Sept 1. British players expected to compete in the national event as Western Golf Association schedules amateur championship in late July.
Labor efforts to curb production cited by Representative Willard as aimed at limiting daily labor within the building trades. A dispute over use of a store telephone and a ban on entry at Schneider & Wasserman’s is noted amid the same session. Died notices for Berger and Morse reflect local obituaries with interment details and viewing times.
Fragmentary OCR text from Nowice region with garbled phrases and missing context. no clear event, person, or organization can be identified for a coherent summary.
The House Military Committee plans a favorable report on honoring an unidentified American soldier from World War II or the Battle of France. The measure contemplates a public burial with full military honors at Arlington, aiming to express national gratitude and preserve the soldier’s anonymity.
In Philadelphia February 2 railroad labor officials present long testimony before the labor board. TefT and Whiter lead the carriers' commission as Mrs Whiter wears formal attire closing four weeks of testimony. The session pauses for a short technical panel next day while employees prepare a vigorous protest against Atterbury’s request for immediate government enforcement of working conditions ahead of board action.
A historical ledger notes that about 40 178 residents must pay a personal tax this year with roughly 60 percent expected to settle by March. Delinquents face arrest while exemptions apply to veterans, firefighters, and others. The measure, proposed by Mdawaed Ay, aims to regulate future personal tax in the state.
An obituary for a Bridgeport and Devon native, who died after an appendectomy in Sl Raphael hospital, notes a farm owner, widowhood, and survivors Jolie, Lernkin, and others. Funeral services were held at the Prebyterian church, with lingering references to family and local ties in Stratford and Bucksport Maine.
The Springfield entry outlines the formation of a Junior Chamber of Commerce inspired by a 1917 St Louis model. It lists aims such as personal development, ethics, study of local problems, and promoting business, with plans for surveys, speakers, and community projects to strengthen youth leadership and civic participation.
President Harding and Vice President Coolidge are slated to attend the 153rd anniversary dinner of a Boston Press club. The event will be at a convention venue with limited outside invitations, and featured speakers include party leaders and local officials.
A 1900s trade tariff proposal targets knit goods amid talk of higher duties. The measure would raise ad valorem rates and specific charges, affecting Wool, cotton, and textile manufacturers including New Britain firms and the American Hosiery Company. The plan faces industry opposition and questions about its impact on prices and employment.
James J Robinson, 25, claimed a denied drink at 4 Park Avenue and later broke a window. He was arrested and held for 375 days on charges of denying service and destroying property. William Crabtree, 32 Stenford Avenue, was arrested on a theft warrant for $19. Schattine of Capital Avenue was also taken for creating a disturbance near a school building and released to parents for appearance in juvenile court.
Washington Web says the Latin American diplomats formally welcomed home Calby, Secretary of State, after a lowland visit in Central America and Argentina. Ambassadors described strong friendship and mutual interests as observers noted the ties among nations in the region.
A fragmentary report describes illicit transfer of funds and alleged theft tied to a person in Bridgeport. It mentions a suspect named Joseph and a string of stolen items including money and clothing believed linked to a planned raid. The text is highly garbled but implies a halted crime and possible recovery of a portion of the assets.
Report of a burglary where intruders gained access via a fire escape or adjacent entry at a shop. Only one visitor was found missing when the store opened, with fibre plaster remnants and a disrupted counter area noted. The incident occurred amid a period of night activity and urban turmoil.
New York editors describe juvenile delinquency trends as corrective agencies expand in major cities. Judge Franklin Chase Hoge notes improved prevention, court access, and reduced institutional commitments, with a decline in youths committed to institutions and stronger civic efforts supporting at risk children.
Foreign Minister Simons argues the Paris reparations plan would force Germany toward economic enslavement and economic control by Britain, forbidding credits without approval and threatening German independence. He contends Germany cannot accept terms that push it into subjugation and calls the plan unworkable for Germany's recovery.
The piece outlines state grade tax shifts and city impact, noting Hartford and Bridgeport tax comparisons, with figures on assessed values and proposed rate changes. It discusses potential revenue effects, retrenchment in oil and gas sectors, and related economic warnings across multiple locales including Mansfield and Debancy.
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