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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1924
Page
18
Charlotte Lommi ger Bunich of Fairfield sues Joseph sunkh of South Norwalk for divorce on January 1 1917 alleging intolerable cruelty. They married February 1 1905. Mrs Smith seeks custody of two children Margaret aged 12 and Charlotte aged 8.
At the Stratford Stratfield hotel banquet, Alfred Fhonuning of New York urged that insurance is the greatest factor in American business and industry. Connecticut officials praised enforcement efforts while a slate of officers and committees were elected for the Municipal Insurance group.
A fragment notes the Columbia River as the great fishing stream and oddly cites a string about a wolf and fox with unrelated numbers, suggesting a garbled OCR snippet from a sports or local feature. The readable parts emphasize the river’s renowned fishing status and a nonsensical aside.
Funeral notices from various families list services held yesterday afternoon and morning at churches including St Pal's and St Augustine's, with priests Rev Joseph A Ganley and Rev Thomas B Gloster officiating. Burials planned at St Mary's, St Michael's, Park Jefferson and other local cemeteries. military rites noted for Daniel O'Connell of the US Army.
Colombe residents anticipate summer crowd as New York Times reports offer rooms near the stadium. The stadium lies beyond a tree lined ridge with distant chimneys, while trains and buses will shuttle fans to games and Olympic venues. Sailing races at Meulan spark debate over course suitability for various yacht classes.
The secretary announced coal prices remain steady with no change in wholesale rates. Prices at mine head and transportation costs influenced the market as independent producers reported declines and a cautious outlook for the winter season. The article also lists obituaries for Frank Wallan and Arthur Kunkel with funeral details in St Joseph's church.
Dr William Hall Coon, city Health officer, released the annual Board of Health report noting a higher overall death rate in 1923 than 1922, driven by more child deaths and pneumonia. He cited declines in deaths from tuberculosis and kidney diseases, attributing the kidney drop to dry laws and liquor shortages.
A clipped sports page notes 1923 AL batting averages for multiple teams, highlighting Ruth and Cobb among star players as manager Mack plans reinforcements costing around $100,000. It closes with a whimsical tale of Megan Findanach outwitting the devil on a Welsh bridge.
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