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Newspaper
Bridgeport Telegram
Location
Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1926
Page
19
Teasing listing shows a used vaccum cleaner under year old in 3 1 condition. Includes a lamp and various items with price 52 dollars. Contact numbers 928 or 124 for details.
Real estate ad offering dock space for rent near town and beaches suitable for residents or tourist use. Mentions mortgage or exchange option and contact at 905 Lafayette St Noble 1336. Also seeks rover homes and real estate agents for bargains and exchanges.
A garbled OCR fragment lists mortgage and loan notices involving Teaus oan ml iasner, TARASEY ANE OTH, St DONAL HANK BRUINS, Jae St NI CGT, CATT, ai PAIKFIE mone Lelong TOE Wt bine, and Pembroku St eauraie. Readable items reference real estate financing activity and potential foreclosures or refinances with several proper nouns and places obscured by error.
Fragmentary OCR notes list farms and lands with references to debts distress and leases. Mentions include depots, telephones, possible sales or bargains, and several unclear farm items, animals, and crops. Specific names, dates, or places are unreadable in the fragment, leaving a partial notice of land and property matters.
An auction will feature two online collections at the county hall. The event lists items like lamps and decor from private estates. Proceeds support local public projects.
Fragmentary text mentions rent and locations with misspelled words and stray capitals. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities emerge to frame a factual summary.
A garbled OCR fragment references salesmen and a local firm named Chae Company. The readable bits mention an entity 4 ures and scattered terms that suggest a business report or memo rather than a clear event. Further context is unavailable in the text.
Died Almassy Anthony aged 42 funeral from New England avenue Kings highway Fairfield on July 20 at 9 30 a m from St Thomas church interment in St Thomas cemetery Donovan Bertha Laubscher widow of Jeremiah Donovan of 1166 Main St aged 63 4 14 friends invited to Morty Chapel Stratford Ave July 22 at 2 30 p m interment Lake view cemetery Krivosky Catherine sudden July 20 wife of Imre Krivosky 90 Hough Ave July 22 6 30 a m and from St Marys 104 40 solemn high interment St Michael's cemetery Tomlinson Frederick July funeral from Reed Memorial chapel July 21 nine Inter Cemetery Mountain Grove.
In memory of Mrs Sirah Bradley aged about one year since her passing. The obituary recalls a loving wife and mother, a grandmother and dear relative, with verses of farewell. Family members Merrit Patinem and sisters are noted, along with address 50 Cleveland Ave.
In New York July 20 AP reports world lead output for June at 114242 tons, up from May and April. Bond issues, dividends, and stock actions feature for Wabash Hallway and the Brooklyn Motor Truck Corp. Also notes on US production declines, concrete figures for June, and a Tennessee Copper and Chemical vote set for August 18 on convertible bonds.
Final dividends in the dissolution of the Brooklawn company totaled 57.17 per stockholder among 116 shareholders. Papers filed in Superior Court show real estate proceeds of 173,800 with rent and interest at 2,052.17. Dissolution costs were paid by Brooklawn Country Club Inc. and top shareholders included Slemon 4,519.15 Wiltam Webb 4,108.32 and W C Bryant 4,286.45.
The Northern District of New York reports 24 bankruptcy petitions for the year ending June 30, with total debts up from 31.6 million to 8.48 million and assets realized increasing by about 763 thousand, according to clerk John W. Hahn.
The directors of the Citizens' Association, a Connecticut corporation, call a meeting on the unspecified date to approve dissolution and termination of the corporation. The notice names officers, stockholders, and required actions including paying claims and liquidating assets, with a meeting to be held at a specified address in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
State agriculture report from Connecticut notes general abundance at Murmerst wholesale market with green vegetables plentiful except tomatoes and potatoes. Western meats steady, poultry and butter prices unchanged, fresh eggs and fruit prices mixed with strong demand for Georgia peaches and California produce. Livestock and grain values listed for cows hogs hay wheat and feeds.
Police at Ridgefield barracks report two drivers James Green and another from Danbury hospital were injured in a Newtown Sunday automobile crash. The incident, involving intoxication and driving on the wrong side, injured Mrs. J. Hull and a daughter, with a bystander voter and others treated at Danbury Hospital. Investigation continues.
Multiple funeral notices from Bridgeport and surrounding area list names such as Mrs Caroline Lts, Exnesting Groschel, Ruth Raker, George On MaeClusky, J Fravnberger, Gus Hern, Albert Herman, Bernhardt, Die. Other obituaries mention Day, Bertha Laubseher Donovin, Berthie Tavudscher Donosin, Otto E Lehman, Leila Donovan, Otto, Bradley, Ernest, Tomlinson, Frederick Tomlinson, and various survivors. Burial details in Mountain Grove and St Michael cemeteries, services at local churches.
A World Court reservation tally shows Cuba Greece and several others have accepted United States reservations. The State Department reported that 1 country acknowledged, six urged Geneva Conference delay, and many nations gave no response. Norway Albania inland and the Kingdom of Serbs Centa and Slovenes reserved. Great Britain Japan Belgium Spain Netherlands Sweden Bulgaria Czechoslovakia Luxembourg未 acknowledged.
A meeting of the bank and government approved a plan to raise the currency in circulation. The new issues total 5,000 Pettos, or about 3.25 million pounds, with 1 million pounds directed to banking transactions, 400 pounds allocated for colonial origin facing, and the remaining 1,000,000 pounds to be used in the money market alongside Cam's Alou shareholders.
A new fire insurance rating schedule is unveiled affecting Bridgeport and surrounding towns including Scranton, Southport, Stratford, and Norwalk. The system, announced yesterday by the insurance association, will apply to most properties except dwellings with active sprinklers, leading to higher or lower premiums based on location and risk factors.
Federal referee John Keogh in Bridgeport Bankruptcy Court explained two schools of thought on discharge. Maurice Bernhardt owner of Barnums Trucking faced bankruptcy with 48 unsecured creditors totaling 15 5 thousand dollars, assets unclear, no dividends paid. He sought discharge and was not appealing. the city of Bridgeport held a claim of 345.07 dollars exceeding his assets.
A Central Labor Union delegation questioned motor laws enforcement on jitneys after a visit to Mayor Beorge and Office of the police. Police records show brakes and emergency devices on buses inspected recently were generally in good condition with only three buses flagged for poor brakes. Officials stated no authority to cap operating hours and promised investigation into any substantiated complaints.
Thieves broke into Max Stein at 1210 Laureavenir early Sunday, forcing a porch window with a "jimon" to gain entry. Items taken include twelve silver spoons, a diamond pin, a pearl necklace, a velvet dress, silk dresses, a radio set, scarves, silk underthings, and other valuables valued at about $1,032 with total losses near $2,000.
Fairfield appeal board approves erection of a new Lowe home at Sturges and Unquown roads after hearing on zoning conflicts. Arthur Loewe builds a $12,060 house. other permits include John Tucker five room house for $3,000 and a $6,000 six room house on Mil road. A fire-damaged barn replacement on Bronson avenue valued at $11,000 and a $200 Highland avenue garage are noted.
Ambulance notes list multiple patients with injuries and illnesses. Names include Celeste Steacurt, Daniel Hopkins, Nickolas Dote, George Phameta. Addresses cited Pedestrian injuries and seizures. Hospitals named include emergency hospital and St Vincent's.
Creditors push formal objections in Rosenbloom bankruptcy to deny discharge after Long Island based Stratford shirt firm founder faced charges for misappropriating 43000 from the estate. Rosenbloom pleaded guilty last year and was given a suspended year jail term. he recently fled to seek discharge. Trustee Hackett and creditors seek specifications of objection to against discharge in bankruptcy court.
July 20 in New York Mayor Walker offered mediation to strikers at a subway site. About 500 protesters welcomed the offer but Interborough Rapid Transit declined, citing prior arbitration refusals and stating dealings with the strikers’ organization would breach faith with the company union.
Henry Thompson Douglas, engineer and last surviving Confederate general, died at his Providence Forge home. He helped build Richmond defenses during the Civil War, served in the Spanish-American War, and contributed to New York Citys first subway system. He was 88.
A broad step from autos to windmills, Henry Ford makes a bid for the Farris Mill, a Cape Cod relic built in the 17th century. Moved to Indian Town and later Winds Village, it survived with help from oxen hauled by forty teams. A crowd’s rough arrival left injuries and damage as locals recall the mill’s storied past and aging machinery.
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