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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1927
Page
16
Job ads from a late era paper listing numerous employment notices including salesmen, delivery helpers, movers, drivers, and general labor. The fragmented text references positions at multiple firms, pay scales, and contact details, with emphasis on entry level and skilled retail work and transient roles.
Classified wants job seekers for home based clerical and sewing work. Numerous names and addresses listed with pay details and job types including in home work, embroidery, office duties, and general domestic tasks. Some entries specify experience, handwriting, and references.
A low quality classified page fragment shows multiple male applicants seeking night work, machine operation, driving, and general labor. It includes unnamed addresses, phone hints, and vague career goals such as chauffeur, mechanic, factory work, and domestic tasks.
Listing fragments describe multiple rental units in Stratford and nearby areas with various features. Ads mention near ready apartments with one to two baths, garages, decoration, and conveniences. Several names and addresses appear, including Barnum, Fergus and others, with dates and pricing hints.
A long OCR cleaned page shows numerous used car ads and auto services. Listings include Ford Volpe and Dodge Be, repair shops in Bridgeport Stratford and Philadelphia area, tops installed, nickel plating, upholstery, furniture repair, and a lost and found section with various items. Multiple contact lines and addresses are given.
Real estate ads list multiple homes for sale including two family houses on Britton Ave and Atwater St, a six room cottage with garage, and four car garage properties. Prices range from cash friendly options to larger listings, with brokers McCormick & Clancy and Barnum Realty handling showings. Realty offers feature hot water heat, fireplaces, and modern conveniences in older neighborhoods.
Real estate ad fragment listing several properties for sale including a 12 room cottage with garage priced around 10 040 and a 4 500 room cottage near Bik Rock Sun part on Jol 10. other listings show prices 6700 4900 1400 and locations in Fleeplyenverage and nearby areas with mentions of land fruit trees and proximity to stores and churches.
Classified notice shows a Stratford cottage listing with a price around 4200 to 4500 and 2100 Herman Ave. It mentions hot water heat garage and improvements with a small cash down payment required. Contact appears as Strat. 58 Stratford for more details.
Fragmentary notice references state and local individuals, property parcels, and monetary figures. Details are garbled with misreads on names, addresses, and valuations. Core items include land or home improvements and prices like 89,000 and 2 400, along with a Broad Street address and court or city clues.
Fragmentary OCR shows references to attorneys at law A M Davie and the Patents Office at 1115 Main Street. Mentions a booklet request for fees and a legal contractor or representative, with garbled street names and phrases about services and charges.
An assortment of rental listings shows multiple apartment options in Barnum and nearby areas. Details include five to four room flats with janitor service, car space, central heating, steam heat, hot water, and modern improvements. Prices range around 18 to 22 dollars monthly with several units near schools and public transit.
A periodical ad column lists several business opportunities including selling small hotels and bakeries, plus mortgages and loans services. It includes real estate and household notices, employment ads, and a state court notice from Connecticut about an order for publication in the Bridgeport Telegraph.
Multiple obituaries listed for February 1927 including John L. Albright 2455 East Main Street with funeral at Juries L. Dennis 42 State Street on February 22 and interment at Park Cemetery. Cordon Lavinia Ann wife of the late John W. Corden age 49 funeral at 1446 Indiana Avenue Stratford February 23 interment Union Cemetery. Nichols Lavinia widow of Julius Nichols funeral February 22 2:00 pm at Bishop's Mortuary Chapel 274 Fairfield Avenue interment Pine Grove Cemetery Ansonia. Seward Caroline Lewis widow of Daniel Seward February 19 at Sterling Widow's Home 354 Prospect Street February 22 2:30 pm interment Riverside Cemetery Zoray Johan Zovak 2369 Patr j Mo Avenue age 54 funeral February 22 2:30 pm Frest Pond Crematory Middle Village. Zorar Johan Zovak details.
Obituaries list several local deaths with surviving spouses and children, funeral times, and burial details. Names include John Zorad and Mrs Mary Elynn among others, with services at multiple churches and mortuaries in Fairfield Avenue and Ansonia area. Cremation and interment locations feature Long Island and Connecticut cemeteries, with officiating clergy from First Baptist and Congregational churches.
In New York a dinner to honor the deaf celebrated a $500000 endowment for the National Institute for the Teaching of Reading. Edison via a relay by George Burten Hotchkiss urged that deaf people embrace reading, arguing hearing is often overrated and nerves and concentration benefit from protection against distractions. He warned Congress may not be beneficial.
A missing person alert covers Mrs Stanley Beodik of 374 Punnetl Street. Police describe a five foot one inch woman with light brown hair and gold filled upper teeth, last seen in a tan fur coat. Her husband reports she has suffered mental strain and threatened self harm. Police broadcast description and seek information.
Washington address criticizes reliance on warships in Latin American policy. Senator Brorah urges a balance between force and diplomacy, advocating arbitration and judicial review to protect life and property. He warns against exploiting small nations and emphasizes avoiding war over titles or land claims.
Washington report says Rabbi Stephen S. Wise accused Roumania of persecuting Jews and violating rights. He told the American Jewish Congress the Jewish population suffers misery and proscriptions, urging U S protest alongside other nations. Other speakers cited broad religious minority discrimination in Roumania.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York announced the acquisition of Carnarvon Relics for its collection. Donor ward 8S Harkness of New York contributed objects valued at over 250000 dollars, including more than 1400 pieces of glassware and pottery.
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