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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1923
Page
4
The article notes vigorous opposition to any auction slicing from the education budget and details janitors plan protests over salary increases. It mentions proposed raises, board actions, and teacher association comments on ongoing protests and budget concerns.
Severe cold has nearly ice-bound the New England coast from Maine to Rhode Island. Harbors are frozen, communication with island settlements is cut, supplies run short, and Coast Guard cutters assist breakers in several areas. Boston harbor is worst in five years, Cape Cod Canal remains open but with traffic delays, and Vineyard Haven remains frozen.
Mrs Mary Lovelace received slight injuries and Lacaille was taken to Vin cent hospital after two trolley cars collided on Slate Street near Lancockayeone. The brakes failed and the rear car crashed into the front car which had paused to take on passengers. Motorman Joseph Garr led the front car and Stoterman Seiley operated the second.
The Connecticut State Society of Master House Painters and Decorators gathers in Hartford for a two day convention. Officers will be elected and a smoker and entertainment follow the first day. Rev. Percy B A Thomas headlines the address on A Man Without A Country.
Fire caused an estimated 5000 in damage to the pawnbroker’s shop at 607 Water Street owned by M Weissberger. Firefighters fought the blaze from shortly after 9 o’clock. Hoseman Raymond Pllivan suffered knee cuts, and traffic sergeant Thomas Connery reported the alarm as the Bridgeport Loan Office fire spread toward the Smith Comstock Company storage area with nearly 190000 in steel and other flammable goods nearby.
Fairfield February 19 Special The Board of Relief received thirty two protests from property owners who say their valuations are too high. A final meeting will hear more protests Wednesday after which investigations will be made. It is predicted total abatements on the 1922 tax will not exceed 14000 dollars.
Washington February 11 The House is near approval of the Porter resolution to limit production of habit forming war drugs to minimum medical needs A conference with Speaker Gillett secured recognition for Porter on Monday to move to suspend the rules and pass the measure The deal was confirmed by the speaker after talks with the Foreign Affairs committee chair.
Mrs Ida H Boots a Bachanant Counts Iowa resident reports a simple home remedy to darken gray hair. She says mix water with uyrim, Barkha Canmouned and glycerine in a pint of water and apply. claims it darkens and softens hair without residue or greasiness.
Three major transactions reported in City records include a block on Central Avenue for East Side High School purchased by Bridgeport Land Co for 133,604. 31 feet on Ibert Street bought from William Stitt for about 10,500. and a Bridgeport Gas Light Co land purchase near Yver and Main. Also noted are options for a new high voltage line frontage on Main Street and responses from involved firms.
William Fanning of 142 Center Street faced theft charges for allegedly stealing a gold watch from McGarry’s meat market. The case was continued until Thursday as the complainant John J. McGarry failed to appear in court.
An old advertisement warns that strong alkali in soaps and shampoos dries the scalp and dulls hair. It promotes a coconut oil based shampoo as pure and greaseless, claiming it cleans thoroughly, rinses easily, leaves hair bright and soft, and requires only a small amount per use.
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