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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1921
Page
2
Fractically every uniformed policeman in the department was drafted on active and reserve duty in each precinct yesterday afternoon and last night. The move aimed to deter highwaymen and burglars during extended darkness while the United Illuminating company restored temporary lighting across streets.
The legislature convenes at 11:15 Wednesday with no session Tuesday due to a legal holiday. A bill to spend 310,000 for awarding teachers’ salaries will be heard Wednesday afternoon before the education committee as local teachers plan to attend. Senator Howard Challenger, on the education panel, is expected to play a key role.
Eleven inches of snow crippled northern New Jersey and parts of New York while the subway and ferries largely operated on schedule. The Electric Line and rails faced short circuits, and the waterfront and ships faced standstill as a blizzard continued. The city anticipated continued heavy snowfall and colder conditions into tomorrow per the official Weather Bureau forecaster.
Fragmentary text notes enthusiasm and excesses in training, mentioning bounds oversteps and the subject's endurance testing limits through repeated effort. Names and full context are unreadable, but the gist indicates exercise discipline and potential overreach impacting performance.
A severe blizzard paralyzed Fairfield and surrounding areas as nineteen inches of snow fell overnight. Power plants at Gr. Vincent's and Bridgeport were affected, but most lines were opened by dawn. Connecticut Light & Power sent 140 workers to Stratford, with crews expanding lines toward Paradise Green and Pickett’s. Cars were stranded, trolley service limited, and officials warned of continued disruption into the evening. One boy, 13, collapsed from cold after wandering during the storm. he was revived and returned home.
In Wisconsin a town has used ashes from homes and factories to improve soft sandy streets. Over the last two years about ten miles of streets were converted. Each block required 10 to 35 loads, about two yards per load, with haulage costs around 14 miles per block and total cost about $138 per mile.
A fragmented 1920s style dialogue shows an ideal husband debating paying his wife an allowance versus noting her earnings. The man asserts a wife’s work is personal expense while the wife’s wage could offset household costs, revealing tensions about gender roles and financial independence.
A Chilean consul has been dismissed by his government after a controversy involving a branding incident with a woman. The action was announced by a counselor at the Chilean embassy in Don Ramon and reports indicate the official may already be en route home.
Universal Service Sacramento report details a Superior Court case where Florence Bessie Downing sues Mrs. Tobn D. Silversthorne for 5500 alleging an engagement and payment to open an employment agency, with a handwritten “love check” presented as evidence reading Pay to the order of Florence Bessie Downing No collars can buy all my love.
A Frenchman uses explosive charges, a microphone, and a chronometer to gauge ocean depth. By timing the blast and accounting for sound speed, he derives depth without traditional gear.
Annette G C aminn two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Burman died yesterday from diphtheria at her home on Wilmot Avenue. She attended McKinley School and is survived by parents two brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced with a private service at early morning tomorrow. Cremation will follow at St Peters. Memorials may be directed to the family.
Congress speeds toward final action on the annual agricultural and military appropriation bills. Hearings are done in both houses, with Senate and House committees poised to report soon. The Navy faces continued building plans and aerial equipment funding, while the Army seeks larger regular forces and near 175000 manpower, up from 150000 in the House bill. A minority disarmament report is expected from Senator King tomorrow.
Fragmented reports describe Prussia's early parliamentary results with conservative and nationalist blocs accusing opponents of demoralization and corruption. Democratic forces gain attention as pro-American stances surface amid ongoing ministerial debates and shifting loyalties.
An unclear OCR fragment discusses land or water landings, farmers, and levies. It mentions water, minty, and an EOL Hashes wind Caner Go peridae. The text is garbled with names and phrases, offering no clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary extract discusses particles and blue dust colors linked to particle size, with finer particles producing distinct blue hues. Notes airborne dust must reach ground via condensation nuclei or floating dust mechanisms, hinting at atmospheric behavior and deposition processes.
A weather summary notes clearing conditions in eastern New York on Monday with possible light winds. Tuesday brings increased cloudiness and warmer temperatures. The storm that moved northeast from Saturday night affected the coast of southern New England, bringing rain to the southeast, snow along the middle Atlantic coast and heavy snow in the Ohio valley and northern Atlantic states. Temperatures were lower in the eastern states with variable winds along the Atlantic coast, and a shift to gentler easterly flow expected later in the week. The Almanac section lists numerous city references and coastal observations.
In Slington on February 10 a Federal Trade Commission summary shows American newsprint output rising by about 10 percent from 1919. Standard newsprint production reached 1,580,239 tons, up 12 percent, with overall newsprint totaling 4,753 tons versus prior year. transport notes mention increasing camel use in Queensland.
The unreadable text fragment references ACTO LICENST TAGS and a listing of entities such as the Drsel VFA and a union with twenty foreign countries including islands and New Zealand. It appears to be a garbled historical notice or outline of international groups and affiliations without coherent details.
Funeral services for J M Donnelly were held Saturday at Michael's cemetery with a solemn high mass. Rev Jolie Connelly assisted by Tec A Leddy and Charles Tiesex led the rites as pallbearers from Eagles formed a guard. John Lynch was officer of ceremonies and the burial followed at the graveyard amid church rites and city members.
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